Fairyhouse (IRE)
13:40
Happy Christmas From All @Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle
Fairyhouse (IRE) Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2023 Distance: 2m Type: Hurdle Going: Heavy Surface: Turf
Win: €7 Place: €2.30 €2.30 €2.40 Exacta: €71.10 Tricast: €360.49 Trifecta: €559.50
Non-Runners: Katherine (stone bruise)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Prominent behind clear leader - headway after 3 out - pushed along to lead 2 out - pushed out and kept on well run-in - comfortably (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that he was unable to offer any explanation for his last run and hoped that the application of a first time tongue tie would see an improved performance)(op 7/1)
8 G AVG Karl Thornton 153 lbs 6/1 Won
2nd
Led - soon clear - reduced lead after 3 out - headed 2 out - rallied run-in - no match for winner(op 11/1)
10 G Poor P J Rothwell 142 lbs 10/1 2.5
3rd
Towards rear - headway from 3 out - went fourth approaching last - ran on well and went third run-in - no match for first two(op 4/1)
5 G Poor Eoin Griffin 149 lbs 11/2 3.5
4th
In touch with leaders - headway and prominent after 3 out - went third 2 out - no extra and lost third run-in
5 M Poor Gerard Keane 161 lbs 3/1F 1.75
5th
Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders towards far side before 2 out - no impression approaching last(op 8/1)
8 M Poor K A Heffernan 142 lbs 10/1 2.25
6th
Midfield throughout - kept on from last - never near to challenge(op 66/1)
7 M Poor Patrick Downey 148 lbs 50/1 2.5
7th
In touch with leaders - dropped to midfield 3 out - no extra from 2 out(op 16/1)
6 G AVG K A Heffernan 150 lbs 14/1 5
8th
Never better than midfield - towards rear after 3 out - some headway run-in - never dangerous(op 16/1)
5 G Poor Karl Thornton 150 lbs 25/1 2.5
9th
Towards rear throughout(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
7 G Poor P A Fahy 148 lbs 15/2 0.1
10th
Chased clear leader - headway after 3 out - weakened quickly 2 out(op 7/1)
7 G Poor Darren Collins 160 lbs 13/2 4
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11th
Never better than midfield - weakened before 2 out(op 12/1)
6 M Poor Aidan Anthony Howard 157 lbs 15/2 2
99th
Never better than midfield - dropped to rear 3 out - pulled up approaching last(op 16/1)
6 G Poor Neill McCluskey 152 lbs 28/1 -