Racecards
14:30 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Close Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 55y
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €14,999 added
- Winner: €9,000
- 2nd: €3,000
- 3rd: €1,500
- 4th: €750
- Form 14315-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer S Byrne
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 1st, headway into 2nd at halfway, ridden before 3 out, weakened
- Form U401F-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey C M Quirke
always behind, ridden and weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3P2-102
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey T Power Roche
led, headed 4th, pushed along 7th, weakened next, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 33-1103
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Mrs G Callaghan
- Jockey D Meyler
mid-division on inner, headway into 5th entering straight, ridden 2 out, no extra in 4th when mistake at last, kept on one pace
Stormbreaker
64- Form 21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, led and not fluent at 4th, not fluent 7th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 33-1431
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey S W Flanagan
mid-division on outer, headway into 3rd at halfway, led travelling well 3 out, joined 2 out, pushed along and led after 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace in 2nd run-in
- Form 433432
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey C P Millar
mid-division, headway into 2nd entering straight, disputed lead and ridden 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd when slight mistake at last, no extra run-in
- Form PF-PP11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey K M Donoghue
in rear, headway into 6th travelling well entering straight, 5th when not fluent and ridden 2 out, weakened
- Form 45-164
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey C Stone-Walsh
tracked leaders, headway into 4th entering straight, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, ridden and led approaching last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
- Form 532-631
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P M J Doyle
- Jockey J J Doyle
tracked leaders, dropped to rear of mid-division and mistake 5th, moderate 7th and pushed along entering straight, went moderate 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
- Form 0-51P30
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
always behind, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 18-3164
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 116
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 341-P0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey C G O'Dwyer
NonRunner
Formwatch
Freemans Bay (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear 3 out, ridden in moderate 11th 2 out, went 6th at last, kept on without threatening, 5th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Gorgeous Tom (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 3f Yielding in May.
Milo Lises (FR) 125-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 1st, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 3rd when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 24 3/4l behind Bleu De Vassy (11-1) at Navan 2m (1) Yielding in Nov.
Palamon (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Led, not fluent at 2nd, headed at 4th, led narrowly 3 out, under pressure and joined last, headed 1f out, no chance with winner closing stages, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Pinot Gris (11-6) at Naas 2m Good - Yielding in Nov.
Run For Harry (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Mid-division early, headway into 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out and pushed along before next, ridden and led briefly approaching last, 3rd and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Sonny May (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Stormbreaker 11-4 (11-12) Prominent, ridden to challenge 2 out, led last when green, stayed on well flat, won at Listowel 2m 2f mdn sft in Sep beating Mr Escobar (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Apple's Of Bresil (FR) 4-6fav (11-12) Made all, not fluent 3 out, pushed along 2 out, went clear after 2 out, kept on well, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct beating Mollys Kingdom (11-5) by 6 1/2l, 12 ran.
Disco Dancer (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Towards rear, niggled along after 4 out and headway next, 5th entering straight, pushed along and progress to challenge last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sonny May (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Stuntman Steve (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and headway to dispute lead approaching 2 out, ridden and led narrowly early run-in, kept on well, won at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Nov beating Romany Brown (11-12) by hd, 10 ran.
Big Chou (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division, not fluent at 1st, mistake 4th, pushed along after 3 out, progress into moderate 3rd 2 out and no impression on winner, moderate 4th at last, no extra, 4th of 19, 19l behind Slane Hill (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Brave Fortune (IRE) Evensfav (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead before 2 out where slight mistake, pushed along and led narrowly last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn gd in Nov beating Lady Rose Hackett (10-11) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Desert Cave (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Towards rear, 7th after 7th, lost place and weakened before 2 out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Four Clean Aces (10-10) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Heroes Rise (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Held up behind leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, ridden to close 2 out, no impression in 4th entering straight, soon no extra, 4th of 5, 23l behind My Great Mate (11-10) at Galway 2m 5f sft in Oct.
On The Steel (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, last of 12, 31 1/4l behind Donnie Devito (11-4) at Galway 2m 5f gd in Aug.
Soloman Lane 9-4fav (11-13) Towards rear, headway into 5th 2 out, pushed along and progress between horses into 2nd bypassing last, ridden and led early final furlong, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Baldur's Gate (12-4) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.