Racecards
17:10 Clonmel (IRE)
Suir (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 100y
- Going: Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,120
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 42-F17
- Age 6
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey Mr S G Carey
led, keen hold, headed 2nd, prominent, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 500-263
- Age 8
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A Kennedy
- Jockey Mr J T Carroll
prominent, improved to lead into straight, headed before 2 out, no extra from before last
- Form 3-8087F
- Age 8
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer L Whitmore
- Jockey Mr M T Byrne
waited with, closed into straight, challenged and stayed on well under pressure from last to lead on line
- Form 38-56F3
- Age 10
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M McCabe
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
mid-division, closer in 5th before straight, soon 4th and every chance, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 2702U-2
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey Mr C J Byrne
prominent, in front 2nd, clear and wide from next, reduced lead before straight, soon headed, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 0/41030-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
slight mistake 1st, chased leaders, ridden 4 out, no extra into straight
- Form 1-PPP75
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J A Berry
- Jockey A F O'Neill
chased leaders, closed up travelling well into straight, slight mistake 2 out, left in lead from last, stayed on well, headed on line
- Form 2452F2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Mr C Motherway
in rear, progress 3 out, led before next where slight mistake, looked in control when fell last
- Form 824706/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M T Moran
- Jockey Mr C L Murphy
towards rear, kept on without threatening from before straight
- Form 0-U4P45
- Age 12
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey Mr M Fahey
chased leaders, reminder 4th, 4th before straight, soon no extra
Verdict
Korean was engaged at Fairyhouse yesterday after a long absence. Red Memo was in the process of running his best race to date when falling at Tramore on New Year's Day and would have a chance in this poor contest if keeping his feet but Media Baron will probably need this after a long absence. Mount Welcome had a run on the Flat last week after a fair debut effort over fences previously but this should go to TEQUILA LORD. A C&D winner from a 5lb lower mark a year ago, he ran well behind Immediate Response here two weeks ago and holds fifth-placed Pretty Happy on that form.
Formwatch
Alystar (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Waited with, moderate 7th 4 out, soon no extra, 7th of 14, well behind A Country Girl (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Character Actor (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Led 1st, remained prominent until lost place 6th, weakened 5 out, remote 3rd, 3rd of 5, well behind Peddlers Cross (11-7) at Bangor 2m 1f nov chs (3) gs in Nov.
Red Memo (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, no extra after next, fell last, in a race won by Vast Consumption (11-5) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Tequila Lord (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Keen hold in mid-division, closer in 5th approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Immediate Response (11-9) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy.
Korean (FR) 11-2fav (11-12) Prominent, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Bulls And Mortar (9-11) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Media Baron (USA) 7-1 (11-4) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 25, 16l behind Cantrell (10-12) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Pretty Happy (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 14, 9l behind Immediate Response (11-9) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy.
Mount Welcome (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) In rear, progress to be prominent after 3 out, 2nd next, no impression under pressure approaching last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 11l behind Beckwith Star (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chase hvy in Jan.
Imaculate Rose (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mid div, 5th & not qckn bef 2out, ko, 6th of 18, 22l behind Bennys Breeze (12-0) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp in Apr '10.
Tawrific Laois (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, 5th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 37l behind Sorted (11-10) at Punchestown 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.