Fairyhouse (IRE) Races
Fairyhouse (IRE)
15:15
Fairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2024
Distance: 2m6f
Type: Hurdle
Going: Soft To Heavy
Surface: Turf
Win: €17.10
Place: €3.20 €1.10 €2.40
Exacta: €63.70
Tricast: €251.78
Trifecta: €417.60
Non-Runners: Explosive Boy (ran yesterday), Kilbree Warrior (unsuitable ground), Mighty Jeremy (withdrawn; got loose beforehand), Starzov (allergy)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Whatcouldhavebeen (IRE) | 7 M | AVG |
Aidan Kelly
(5)lbs
|
Jarlath P Fahey | 156 lbs | 14/1 | Won | Travelled strongly - raced in second - led on inner before 4 out - faced challenge but going okay before 2 out - ridden when went clear before last - stayed on - pushed out(Mkt1: op 11/1 tchd 12/1; Mkt2 op 11/1) | |
| 2nd | 1 | O'Moore Park (IRE) | 8 G | Poor | W P Mullins | 166 lbs | 13/8F | 9.5 | Didn't always jump with fluency - took keen hold - led - mistake 4th - headed when hung left before 4 out - challenging when carried right and lost second 2 out - went second again but no chance with winner after last - kept on(Mkt1: tchd 2/1; Mkt2 op 7/4) | ||
| 3rd | 8 | Party Playboy (GER) | 10 G | AVG |
P J O'Hanlon
(3)lbs
|
Dermot A McLoughlin | 147 lbs | 10/1 | 2.5 | In touch with leaders - headway on outer after 3 out - challenging when edged right and went second 2 out - soon ridden - no chance with winner when mistake and lost second last - kept on(Mkt1: tchd 9/1 and tchd 11/1) | |
| 4th | 11 | Positive Thinker (IRE) | 7 G | AVG |
Cian Quirke
(5)lbs
|
Michael J McDonagh | 141 lbs | 11/4 | 13 | Prominent on outer - weakened 8th - lost position after 3 out - soon no impression (jockey said gelding never travelled)(Mkt1: op 3/1 tchd 11/4 and tchd 10/3; Mkt2 op 5/2) | |
| 5th | 3 | Western Walk (IRE) | 8 G | AVG | Jonathan Sweeney | 165 lbs | 6/1 | 11 | Prominent on inner - weakened before 2 out(Mkt1: op 11/1 tchd 8/1; Mkt2 op 8/1 tchd 11/2) | ||
| 6th | 2 | Western Fold (IRE) | 6 G | Good | Gordon Elliott | 166 lbs | 11/1 | 2 | Towards rear throughout - mistake 5th - weakened after 3 out(Mkt1: op 10/1; Mkt2 op 10/1 tchd 9/1) | ||
| 99th | 9 | Wild Shot (GB) | 10 G | Poor | Noel C Kelly | 149 lbs | 50/1 | - | Didn't always jump with fluency - towards rear - weakened after 4 out - detached when mistake 3 out - tailed off when pulled up before straight(Mkt1: op 33/1 tchd 80/1) | ||
| 99th | 6 | Slanagaibhgoleir (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | Gordon Elliott | 155 lbs | 15/2 | - | Didn't always jump with fluency - in rear - weakened before 3 out - tailed off when pulled up before 2 out(Mkt1: op 7/1 tchd 8/1) |