Racecards
15:20 Fairyhouse (IRE)
O'Doherty's Audio & Video Production Ltd. (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,865
- 2nd: €1,360
- 3rd: €595
- 4th: €340
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer S Byrne
- Jockey Sean P Byrne
tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey M A Enright
settled in mid-division, headway on outer entering straight, went 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace but no impression on winner
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey B R Dalton
towards rear, headway to track leaders approaching straight, no impression in 8th 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 32RUU
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Daragh Bourke
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, still in touch entering straight, soon no extra and weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey D E Splaine
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd approaching straight, no impression in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace without threatening
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Miss G Ryan
tracked leaders on inner, close 6th halfway, dropped towards rear when stumbled approaching straight, no extra
- Form 0-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D R Fox
prominent racing keenly, soon pulled way into lead, headed halfway, ridden and weakened approaching straight
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leaders, close 7th halfway, still well in touch entering straight, soon ridden and no extra in 6th under 2f out,
Starkie
210- Form R
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mr D Roche
settled in rear of mid-division, good headway on inner entering straight to go 4th over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Mr S J Craig
settle in mid-division, close 9th halfway, headway entering straight to go 2nd 2f out, soon no impression on winner, no extra in 3rd final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey Mr R J Kiely
always prominent, led from halfway, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on well
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D English
- Jockey Mr M Fahey
always behind, ran wide off 1st bend after stands, trailing from 4f out, completely tailed off
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Arthur Goulding
- Jockey B Hayes
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out, weakened
- Form 45
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey M P Fogarty
mid-division, 8th halfway, in touch entering straight, no extra from 2f out
Verdict
Plenty of well connected newcomers here with the likes of Venture Capital and Starkie, who ran out when favourite for a point-to-point in May, looking likely types. The Mighty MIlan attracted support on his debut at Thurles and ran very well behind Corbally Ghost, who has won subsequently. He should build on that and go well though The Boys Dont Know also caught the eye with a nice debut effort at Cork and will also improve. THOMAS EDISON made his debut over hurdles at Down Royal and made a couple of bad errors but still had enough pace to finish in a place. He's by Danehill Dancer so should have more basic speed than most of these and gets the vote.
Formwatch
All Fired Up (IRE) Mr Combustible gelding out of Hannah's Retreat.
Bright New Dawn (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Shuil Dorcha.
Caballo De Marcus (USA) Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Zizi Top.
Debt To Society (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Chsd ldrs in 3rd/4th until 2nd from 6th, ld bef 4out & still 1l adv with ev ch when mstk & ur 2out, in a race won by Ballyalton (11-7) at Boulta 3m ire ptp sft in Nov, 16 ran.
Irish Thistle (IRE) Luso gelding out of Which Thistle.
Mic Milano (IRE) Milan gelding out of Karenchew.
Mountain Close (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division best, no extra 5 out, 11th of 14, well behind Peccatorum (10-13) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Sizing Italy (IRE) Milan gelding out of Julias Love.
Starkie 9-4 (11-7) Trkd ldr in 2nd, disp from 6out, chall bef 2out & ld with sl adv when ro on inner just bef last, in a race won by Wings Of Icarus (11-7) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp gs in May, 13 ran.
Thomas Edison (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Towards rear, bad mistake 2nd, almost unseated rider 4th, headway into 8th 3 out, travelled well before 2 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on in 4th last and slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in, no impression leaders, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Benny's Fagartha (10-9) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Venture Capital (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Dare To Venture.
Miss Rouge (IRE) Croco Rouge filly out of Queen Of Art.
The Boys Dont Know (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear, went moderate 7th from 3f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening, 5th of 17, 9l behind Hats And Heels (11-4) at Cork 2m mares n h flat 4yo sft in Nov.
Tile Lady (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression under pressure in 5th from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 7l behind Bouillabaisse (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f nhf gd in May.
The Mighty Milan (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, close 4th 3f out, ridden entering straight, 3rd 2f out, kept on in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Corbally Ghost (11-7) at Thurles 2m 4yo nhf sft in Nov.
Grey Pebble (IRE) Definite Article filly out of Madame Poulet.