Racecards
13:15 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (grade 1) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Surface: Turf
- Winner: €52,000
- 2nd: €15,200
- 3rd: €7,200
- 4th: €2,400
Formwatch
Carloswayback (IRE) 5-6fav (11-8) Held up in touch, raced keenly, smooth headway into 3rd after 3 out, led travelling easily 2 out, drew clear from before last, not extended, won at Limerick 2m cond mdn hdl sft beating Knockfierna (11-7) by 5l, 11 ran.
Dark Prospect 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, close up approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 8, 11l behind Lancetto (11-12) at Naas 2m hdl gf in Oct.
Mount Helicon 5-1 (11-7) Chased leading trio, mistake 5th, headway on outside before 3 out, challenged 2 out, took narrow lead between last 2, ridden and headed approaching and mistake last, no chance with winner and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Champion Court (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl G2 (1) gs.
Perfect Smile (IRE) 1-3fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 2 out, led travellig strongly entering straight, eased clear run-in, not extended, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct beating Crom Abu (11-12) by 6l, 10 ran.
Prima Vista 9-4 (11-1) Held up, fell 3rd, in a race won by Hidden Cyclone (11-1) at Navan 2m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) sft, 8 ran.
The Shepherd King (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well into 2nd entering straight, led last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct beating Start Me Up (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Zaidpour (FR) 8-11fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th on inner halfway, smooth progress to challenge early straight, led last, cruised clear run-in, not extended, won at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl beating Katys Girl (10-11) by 12l, 22 ran.
Oilily (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Settled mid-division early, headway into 5th halfway, improved in 3rd before 3 out, travelled well to challenge before 2 out, ridden and no impression leader approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Macville (11-3) at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl G3 (1).