Racecards
14:50 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Happy Christmas From Everyone At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,199
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €601
- Form 95375-8
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 101
in rear, 12th 4 out, some late progress into moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 95-3308
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division at halfway, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 9237F4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey L Quinlan
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along before 4 out, 8th and mistake 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6136-34
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
tracked leaders, disputed lead briefly at 9th, mistake 10th and headed, 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 9070-91
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, 4th 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on well close home
- Form 65-P667
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
in rear, not fluent at 1st, closer in 7th 4 out, ridden in 7th next, no impression
- Form 4P5756-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Anthony Curran
- Jockey C D Maxwell
in rear, not fluent at 1st, closer in mid-division at halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra in moderate 6th and bad mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 98-3P62
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
soon mid-division on outer, 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th next, no impression
- Form 4708-59
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
always towards rear, under pressure 5th, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form 236-714
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer S Spillane
- Jockey S D Torrens
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 4 out, led from next, ridden from 2 out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home
- Form 42P/87-6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey P T Enright
led, slight mistake and joined from 4th, led again 4 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd approaching last, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 50-9479
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P Meany
- Jockey C P McNamara
prominent, disputed lead from 4th, slight mistake and headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 0007-PF
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer H Smyth
- Jockey S W Flanagan
rear of mid-division, ridden 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
Verdict
Ahgetawayoutadat ran her best race for a long time when runner-up in a big field here last month and is only 2lb higher. HOWAYA AOIFE gained her first success over timber when battling away over 2m5f at Punchestown. he's up 4lb but looks a potential improver and gets the vote. Kayf Thou wasn't beaten far over fences here last month but failed to take advantage of a 9lb lower mark over hurdles when well beaten at Limerick. Goulane Jessie won a point last month and though well beaten when reverting to hurdles at Tramore had some strong form in the spring. Castle Canny looks best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Wee Small Hours (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mid-division when bad mistake 11th, pushed along after 4 out and no extra after next, 8th of 14, 35 3/4l behind Tiantu (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in May.
Trickey Trix (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, no impression, 8th of 17, 6l behind Howaya Aoife (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Castle Canny (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden entering straight, went 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 21, 3l behind Treacysenniscorthy (11-3) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Kayf Thou 7-2fav (11-12) Mid-division on inner, 5th halfway, 2nd when slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 5th entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 29 1/2l behind Young Dev (12-4) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Howaya Aoife (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along and headway on inner entering straight, ridden in 4th at last, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov beating Tokyo Getaway (11-10) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Jaunty Velocity 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, 5th at last, no extra, 7th of 17, 3l behind Howaya Aoife (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Nomanbehind (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, not always fluent jumping, 2nd at 10th, no impression from 3 out, weakened from before straight, 6th of 16, dist behind Double Windsor (11-9) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Ahgetawayoutadat (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outer, 10th 3 out, ridden entering straight, headway into 4th 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 3 3/4l behind The Chapel Field (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Lotus Hill (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, no impression before 5 out, never a factor, 9th of 16, dist behind Elixir D'Ainay (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Goulane Jessie (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before next, moderate 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 25l behind Une Lavandiere (11-6) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Whats In It For Me (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, never travelling and ridden at 5th, trailing at halfway, no impression from 4 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Select Opportunity (11-3) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Grey Habit (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2 out, no impression, 9th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Howaya Aoife (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Shanes Hill Glen (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer briefly on outer after 7th, 7th when fell 6 out, at Cork 2m 5f sft in Nov.