Racecards
15:40 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Kettles Country House Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens GAA (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,909
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form 2311-1F
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey Mr L O'Carroll
held up in rear, took keen hold on outer early, ridden in 3rd 2f out, closer 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, not reach leaders
- Form F1-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, all out
- Form 7/2-4
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
Ravenhill (IRE)
613- Form 234421/
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ms L O'Neill
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden disputing moderate 4th over 3f out, no impression straight
- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey A W Short
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden disputing moderate 4th over 3f out, soon weakened and trailing
Verdict
Captain Cj would probably have completed a four-timer between the flags but for falling two out at Portrush in October and is an interesting debutant under Rules, as is MINELLA ENCORE. The latter would have made a successful debut between the flags a year ago but for falling at the second-last and was then left clear for an easy victory at Killeagh in January. He's joined the champion trainer and can make a successful debut though Narcissistic has shown potential in bumpers and shouldn't be long in winning. Ravenhill hasn't run since easily landing a point at Loughanmore in March of last year.
Formwatch
Captain Cj (IRE) 1-2 (11-11) Rcd 3rd, 6l 3rd 1/2way, clsr 3rd 4out, trvl well 3out & ld 2out when fell, at Portrush 3m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Minella Encore (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Mostly chsd ldrs in 3rd, 4l 3rd & mstk 4out, prog aftr 3out, ld 2out & sl adv when lft clr last, so, won at Killeagh 3m mdn sft in Jan beating Cemister (12-2) by 10l, 13 ran.
Narcissistic (IRE) 7-2fav (12-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, challenged and every chance straight, no extra and one pace from 1f out, 4th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Simone (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f gd in May.
Ravenhill (IRE) 4-5 (12-1) Alw pr, ld 5out, jnd 3out, trvl well next, clr adv last, sow, easily, won at Loughanmore 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Wither Or Not (12-1) by 8l, 10 ran.
Western Ruler (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Disputed lead early, took keen hold early, headed 3rd, 3rd 4 out, 5th and slightly hampered next, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 28, 36 1/4l behind Any Second Now (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.