Racecards
15:05 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Kettles Country House Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens GAA Handicap Hurdle (81-130)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €18,000 added
- Winner: €11,088
- 2nd: €3,437
- 3rd: €1,638
- 4th: €738
- Form 5518P-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey J S McGarvey
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, dropped to 4th at last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form U/1F34
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey A W Short
tracked leaders, disputed lead briefly at 5th, headed next, ridden and weakened from 3 out
- Form 165-707
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead at 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened
- Form 3/15-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression, never a factor
- Form 5-51264
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division on outer, 9th 3 out, ridden and headway into 3rd before 2 out, 2nd after 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 2269-BF
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey C M Leonard
led, jumped right at times, joined at 5th, headed and ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
Benkei (IRE)
44- Form 057-514
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division on inner, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression
Sound Money
16- Form 24009-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey P T Enright
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 3/3411-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 7/0132-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J Woods
- Jockey C D Maxwell
mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression
- Form 5-315
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 118
tracked leaders, improved to lead before 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed and not fluent at last, stayed on well under pressure run-in
- Form 2F413/3-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey S J Gray
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 03/61-00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 108
rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 064142
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey C D Timmons
in rear, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, went 2nd before last, strongly pressed winner at last, kept on under pressure run-in
Verdict
It's difficult to know what to make of Camelia De Cotte, a very easy maiden winner at Tramore last December before a moderate run in a Punchestown Listed contest in February. She could be on a fair mark while Benkei wasn't beaten far on the latter track in October after going up 16lb for a very easy victory at Roscommon. OUT OF THE LOOP won a Downpatrick maiden before tackling a very tough Down Royal handicap where he ran well enough to be handed the vote here as that was only his fourth start and there's plenty more to come. Our Boy Boru beat a huge field of maidens at Navan in September but has looked a few pounds high in subsequent handicaps.
Formwatch
A Great View (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress, 6th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Oscar Knight (10-6) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Hardback (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Close up, 4th at 6th, 5th 3 out, improved to 3rd at last, ridden and kept on same pace, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 8, 4l behind Just Janice (11-1) at Galway 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Sanibel Island (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division and 7th before 4 out, not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression before last, 7th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Top Othe Ra (11-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Camelia De Cotte (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Mick Jazz (11-9) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) sft in Feb.
Jimmy Breekie (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra, 4th of 6, 17 1/2l behind Mengli Khan (10-12) at Navan 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
The Green Lady (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, fell 1st, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Benkei (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, closer in 5th halfway, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight and no impression approaching last where not fluent, no extra, 4th of 22, 11 1/4l behind Ben Dundee (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Sound Money 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, some headway after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd entering straight, no extra, 3rd of 6, 32l behind Hardline (11-12) at Clonmel 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Abbey Magic (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra, 10th of 12, dist behind The Kings Baby (11-4) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Our Boy Boru (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd halfway and left in lead 4 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Oscars Den (11-1) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Out Of The Loop 7-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, some headway on outer before 4 out, pushed along in 6th approaching 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Top Othe Ra (10-6) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Ice Cool 13-2 (11-12) A little keen, tracked leaders, close up 7th, slight mistake 9th, slight mistake 4 out, moderate 3rd approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 28l behind Go Darsi Go (11-12) at Roscommon 3m 1f gd in May.
Turfmans Daughter (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear after 4 out, no extra from next, 11th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Let's Twist Again (11-0) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Nobody Home (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-division early, closer in 6th halfway, improved into 3rd 3 out, ridden to dispute entering straight, headed last where slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Artic Pearl (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.