Racecards
14:40 Fairyhouse (IRE)
REA Grimes Property Consultants Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €45,000 added
- Winner: €26,550
- 2nd: €8,550
- 3rd: €4,050
- 4th: €1,801
- Form 286211
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
disputed early, chased leader, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, 2nd halfway, closer 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression and slight mistake in 3rd last, kept on one pace
- Form 11156
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer C Kidd
- Jockey M P Fogarty
chased clear leader, 4th halfway, closer 3 out, 2nd and not fluent next, no impression on easy winner approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra from 2 out
- Form 2-492
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
chased clear leader, 6th halfway, mistake 4 out and soon dropped to rear, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
- Form 31312
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey M J Bolger
always towards rear, never a factor, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out, weakened
Sound Money
170- Form -
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey A E Lynch
held up in rear, never a factor, 8th halfway, no impression in 6th approaching 2 out, no extra
- Form 12
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, closer 3 out and led before next, travelled well and 3 lengths clear last, stayed on well run-in, easily
- Form 24142
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
soon led, clear after 2nd and wandered before next, slight mistake 4th, 12 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead and mistake 3 out, headed before next and no impression in 4th at last, no extra
Verdict
NEWBERRY NEW took some time to warm up over timber but followed a very impressive maiden victory at Gowran with another success in a Grade 2 on this track. The latter form would have been boosted had joint runner-up Voix Du Reve not fallen when in the lead at the last at Cheltenham and Jessica Harrington's charge can complete a hat-trick. Tocororo eventually dead-heated with Voix Du Reve and was only half-a-length behind at the finish so with a 3lb pull has to be a major threat though he's held by the selection's stable companion Lake Champlain on their form at Down Royal last August. Slowmotion arrived from France with a big reputation and though beaten on her debut for Aidan O'Brien at Limerick might just have needed the run and is expected to do much better. Rashaan was beaten a long way behind Footpad in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown but the form of that race has worked out very well. Jer's Girl was an impressive Grade 1 winner yesterday.
Formwatch
Newberry New (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leader, left in lead 2nd, disputed briefly before 4th, slight mistake 3 out and pressed, ridden entering straight, disputed before last, narrowly headed last, rallied well to dispute run-in and asserted close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m (1) hvy in Feb beating Voix Du Reve (11-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rashaan (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, bad mistake 3 out, soon no impression, went remote 6th after 2 out, mistake last, no extra, 6th of 8, 33 3/4l behind Footpad (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Alterno (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd and slight mistake 7th, slight mistake next, soon closed up, led before straight, soon joined, not fluent 2 out, soon led and edged right, pecked slightly last, stayed on best run-in, won at Wexford 2m mdn sft in Mar beating Tagg's Island (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Calin Des Ongrais (FR) 6-1 (11-7) A little keen, soon raced in 3rd, closer in 2nd at 6th, soon 3rd again, hit 2 out, soon no impression, briefly tight for room approaching last, kept on same pace in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind All Souls (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Lake Champlain (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ran freely, 3rd approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, last of 4, 4 1/2l behind Mandatario (9-6) at Dundalk 2m pol in Feb.
Sound Money (9-5) 8th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Whipearl (8-10) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m 4f hcp gs in Oct.
Slowmotion (FR) Evensfav (11-0) Led, headed 3rd, soon led, travelled well before 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on, strongly pressed and headed closing stages, no extra, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Never Again (10-7) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
Tocororo (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, slight mistakes 3rd and 3 out, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, stayed on into 3rd before last, kept on well run-in to share 2nd at line, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Newberry New (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
Jer's Girl (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Close up, slight mistake 1st, slight mistake 5th, on terms next, soon led, pushed along after 2 out, soon joined, pressed approaching straight, soon headed, no impression approaching last, soon no extra, 5th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Footpad (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.