irishracing.com | Race Result Fairyhouse, Sat, 2nd Dec, 2023, Close Brothers Rated Novice Hdle of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus

1.25 Close Brothers Rated Novice Hdle of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 165yds.

Fairyhouse Results Sat, 2nd Dec, 2023

Going - Soft, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Soft (Chase). Fine

Jackpot Pool - €1,696.81 Winning Units - 6 Dividend - €271.60. Placepot Pool - €20,025.67 Winning Units - 127.37 Dividend - €150.80. Place Six Dividend - €72.68. Place Five Dividend - €51.31. Tote Aggregate - €232792.00.

1.25 2m. 3f. 165yds. 4-y-o plus 11 Ran
Close Brothers Rated Novice Hdle of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €9,000.00, 2nd - €3,000.00, 3rd - €1,500.00, 4th - €750.00, 5th - €450.00, 6th - €300.00

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Race Conditions

1st

Waterford Whispers (IRE) 11-4 (John P McManus)
(5:04.8 11.62 secs faster on today's going )
Westerner (GB) - Tara Belle (IRE)(Kayf Tara (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Norah Ahern

(Morning price: 9/2 6/1 4/1 3/1 11/4 3/1 10/3 7/2 4/1 11/2)
(Ring price: 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1) SP 4/1

Henry De Bromhead

M P Walsh

Tote Win €5.00 Place €1.60

rear of mid-division, mid-division at 5th, 6th on inner and briefly short of room entering straight, pushed along in 5th 2 out, went 3rd at last, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well

28th Oct, 23 Galway
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th Dec, 23 Leopardstown
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 123

2nd

1.75L

Answer To Kayf (GB) 11-7 (Denis A O'Connor)
(5:05.2)
Kayf Tara (GB) - Annie's Answer (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - R G & V J Makin

(Morning price: 8/1 7/1 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 11/2 5/1 9/2 5/1) SP 5/1

Terence O'Brien

J P Shinnick(7)

Place €2.00

tracked leaders, improved into 2nd entering straight, pushed along and led before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, strongly pressed after last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace

22nd Oct, 23 Limerick
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 26th Dec, 23 Limerick
3rd Hdl Rated 128

3rd

Luminous Light (GB) 11-5 (Good Counsellors Syndicate)
(5:06.2) hd⁹ Rated 116
Iffraaj (GB) - Perfect Light (IRE)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - Godolphin

(Morning price: 28/1 25/1 22/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Anthony McCann

J J Slevin

Place €6.10

tracked leaders early, dropped to rear at 5th, headway into 5th after 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner at last, 3rd after last, no extra

25th Sep, 23 Down Royal
9th Flat Hcp Rated 75 This
Race 29th Dec, 23 Limerick
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 116

4th

8.5L

Stormy Judge (IRE) 10-13 (P C Byrne)
(5:08.0) Rated 112
Fairly Ransom (USA) - Jenniferjo (IRE)(Witness Box (USA))
Breeder - Mr J B Fahy

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 80/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1 100/1 125/1 100/1) SP 100/1

P A Fahy

Richard Condon(5)

in rear, closer in 8th and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden, 6th at last, kept on without threatening to go moderate 4th near line

11th Nov, 23 Gowran Park
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 113 This
Race 28th Dec, 23 Leopardstown
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 111

5th

Western Fold (IRE) 12-0 (Weld-Spec (Glasgow) Ltd)
(5:08.0)
Westerner (GB) - Fieldtown (IRE)(Anshan)
Breeder - Martin J Dibbs

(Morning price: 15/2 7/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 7/1 15/2 8/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 17/2 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1

Gordon Elliott

J W Kennedy

tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 4th, led 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, 4th at last, no impression

11th Nov, 23 Gowran Park
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th Dec, 23 Leopardstown
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 123

6th

1.5L

Redstone (IRE) 12-0 (Alymer Stud)
(5:08.3) sr
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Kilbarry Gem (IRE)(Bob's Return (IRE))
Breeder - Con O'Keeffe

(Morning price: 2/1 9/4 5/2 9/4 2/1 9/4)
(Ring price: 9/4 2/1 15/8 7/4) SP 7/4fav

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

K M Donoghue

towards rear, closer in mid-division on outer at halfway, pushed along after 3 out, went 3rd entering straight, ridden and dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders

2nd Oct, 23 Fairyhouse
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 17th Mar, 24 Down Royal
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 125

7th

22L

Sundial (IRE) 11-2 (John P McManus)
(5:12.8) ts⁺ Rated 118
Galileo (IRE) - Naples Bay (USA)(Giant's Causeway (USA))
Breeder - Naples Bay Syndicate

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 7/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 15/2 8/1 17/2 9/1 10/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Padraig Roche

A P Kelly(5)

mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division at halfway, pushed along in moderate 9th entering straight, no impression, never a factor

24th Sep, 23 Curragh
5th Flat Hcp Rated 87 This
Race 15th Oct, 24 Punchestown
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 114

8th

Release The Beast (IRE) 12-0 (Anne Coffey,Susan Spence,Sonja Buckley)
(5:13.4)
Affinisea (IRE) - Miss Franklin (IRE)(Orpen (USA))
Breeder - Mr A Murray

(Morning price: 11/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 9/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 17/2) SP 17/2

Paul Nolan

S W Flanagan

mid-division early, took keen hold, closer in 3rd at 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened

28th Oct, 23 Galway
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 20th Jan, 24 Navan
4th Hdl Rated 123

9th

0.5L

Any Road (IRE) 11-11 (E J O'Grady)
(5:13.5)
Walk In The Park (IRE) - At Maggies Cross (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - Liam O'Regan

(Morning price: 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 8/1 15/2 8/1)
(Ring price: 17/2 8/1 17/2 9/1 10/1 9/1 17/2) SP 17/2

E J O'Grady

M M McDonagh(3)

mid-division on outer, pushed along in 7th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression

9th Nov, 23 Clonmel
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 10th Feb, 24 Naas
4th Hdl

10th

8.5L

Ochocinco (IRE) 11-2 (Paul McKeon)
(5:15.2) Rated 118
Kalanisi (IRE) - Bengali (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - Brian Griffin

(Morning price: 22/1 20/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

C A Murphy

L A McKenna(5)

always in rear, pushed along briefly at 2nd and 4th, no impression from 3 out, never involved

29th Sep, 23 Gowran Park
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 118 This
Race 2nd Jun, 24 Kilbeggan
4th Chs

11th

38L

Sportinthepark (IRE) 12-0 (P L Polly)
(5:22.8)
Walk In The Park (IRE) - Miss Oscarteea (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - Cathal Ennis

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Noel Meade

Sam Ewing

led, joined from 4th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, 4th entering straight, no impression

17th Nov, 23 Wexford
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th Dec, 23 Leopardstown
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 123

Off 1.26
Time 5m. 4.80 secs, which is 11.62 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €29.60
Tote Trifecta- €797.90
CSF- €24.17.

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Fairyhouse Results Sat, 2nd Dec, 2023