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Fairyhouse (IRE)
15:00
Sherry Fitzgerald Sherry Rated Novice Chase
Fairyhouse (IRE) Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2025 Distance: 2m4f Type: Chase Going: Soft To Heavy Surface: Turf
Win: €4.80 Place: €1.50 €4.10 €2.20 Exacta: €84.90 Trifecta: €574.10
Non-Runners: Broomfield Bijou (unsuitable ground), Lightkeeper (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 10 Buachaillbocht (GB) 6 G AVG
T M Walsh 153 lbs 7/2 Won Towards rear - slow jump and niggled along briefly 9th - in touch with leaders 11th - pressed leaders 3 out - disputed lead 2 out - pushed along and led clearly approaching last - went clear run-in - comfortably (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding appreciated the application of first time blinkers)(op 8/1)
2nd 8 Dutch Schultz (GB) 8 G AVG
Gavin Cromwell 158 lbs 22/1 - Took keen hold - midfield - prominent 5 out - disputed lead after 3 out - no extra from last - no match for winner(op 16/1)
3rd 3 Linden Arden (IRE) 7 G AVG
Philip Fenton 168 lbs 9/1 - Midfield - in touch with leaders 6th - led 5 out - joined after 3 out - headed and no extra approaching last(op 6/1)
4th 7 Antrim Coast (IRE) 7 G AVG
Gavin Cromwell 161 lbs 5/4F - Soon prominent - led 9th - not fluent and headed 5 out - weakened gradually from 3 out(op 6/4)
5th 1 Ballysax Hank (IRE) 5 G AVG
Gavin Cromwell 168 lbs 12/1 - Took keen hold - in rear - nudged along after 4 out - ridden briefly after 3 out - some headway after 2 out - never dangerous (inquiry into running and riding; jockey stated his instructions were to drop his mount out as he previously raced keenly; he added that his mount was again very keen and also jumped poorly today and race was not run to suit; jockey stated gelding wears a hood and can be very keen and to have any chance he must be dropped out and settled; he added that given how steadily the race was run he was satisfied with ride; vet reported gelding to be post race normal)(op 10/1)
6th 6 Backmersackme (IRE) 5 G Poor
Emmet Mullins 163 lbs 8/1 - Prominent - not fluent 1st - dropped to midfield 6th - weakened after 3 out(tchd 15/2)
7th 9 Kudasheva (IRE) 6 M AVG
Henry De Bromhead 157 lbs 15/2 - Took keen hold - prominent - led before 5th - not fluent and headed 9th - dropped to rear and no impression 5 out(op 9/2 tchd 8/1)
8th 4 Gaelic Arc (IRE) 8 G AVG
John Patrick Ryan 160 lbs 18/1 - Led at steady pace - headed and prominent before 5th - towards rear but in touch with leaders 11th - weakened after 3 out - not fluent 2 out(tchd 16/1)