Fairyhouse (IRE)
13:25
Fairyhouse Membership 2023 Handicap Hurdle
Fairyhouse (IRE) Date: Sun, 01 Jan 2023 Distance: 2m Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Surface: Turf
Win: €14.90 Place: €3.90 €2.40 €3.70 Exacta: €87 Tricast: €701.05
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Prominent - pressed leader 3 out - pushed along when not fluent 2 out - made sustained challenge approaching last - ridden when disputed lead final 110yds - kept on and led towards finish - all out (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding disappointed after his last run and he gave him a break and he came back a fresher horse today)(op 9/1)
7 G Poor Karl Thornton 168 lbs 12/1 Won
2nd
In touch with leaders - prominent before 6th - pushed along before 2 out - made sustained challenge approaching last - ridden when disputed lead final 110yds - no extra and lost position towards finish(op 9/2 tchd 11/2)
9 G Poor Oliver McKiernan 165 lbs 5/1 0.3
3rd
Led at steady pace - not fluent 4th - pushed along when mistake 2 out - faced sustained challenge approaching last - ridden run-in - no extra and headed final 110yds - soon lost second(op 25/1)
8 G AVG Karl Thornton 148 lbs 11/1 .75
4th
In rear - pushed along and headway after 3 out - ridden after 2 out - stayed on and went fourth final 110yds(op 10/3)
5 M AVG Ian Patrick Donoghue 157 lbs 5/1 4.5
5th
Towards rear - in touch with leaders before 6th - prominent 3 out - pushed along when mistake 2 out - ridden approaching last - no extra and lost position run-in
7 G Poor P J Rothwell 143 lbs 7/2F 1.25
6th
In touch with leaders - prominent before 6th - pushed along and lost ground after 3 out - held but kept on from 2 out (trainer said gelding pulled a near hind shoe during this race)(op 17/2)
9 G Poor Richard Anthony Foley 154 lbs 9/2 5
7th
Jumped left on occasions - raced in second - not fluent 2nd - pressed leader after 5th - pushed along and lost position before 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 25/1 tchd 33/1)
7 M AVG Eamonn O'Connell 156 lbs 28/1 9.5
8th
In touch with leaders - not fluent 3 out - pushed along and lost ground before 2 out - soon struggling(op 9/2)
4 G Poor A J Martin 159 lbs 4/1 0.3
9th
Towards rear - pushed along and outpaced home turn - soon got behind and beaten(op 33/1)
11 G Poor P J Rothwell 147 lbs 40/1 .5
10th
Towards rear - mistake 2nd - pushed along and outpaced after 3 out - soon beaten - tailed off(op 40/1)
6 M Poor J T R Dreaper 145 lbs 80/1 19
11th
Towards rear - in touch with leaders before 6th - pushed along and outpaced home turn - soon no response and got well behind - tailed off(tchd 20/1)
8 G Poor Mark Fahey 165 lbs 16/1 29