Festive Day serves up a 50/1 surprise in Fairyhouse© Photo Healy Racing
< Festive Day sprung a 50-1 surprise in the Follow Fairyhouse On Social Media Beginners Chase.< Dallas Cowboy established a clear advantage, with his task supposedly made considerably easier by the early departure of even-money favourite Fine Article but Festive Day reduced the margin significantly nearing the end of the back straight.
He quickened to leave Dallas Cowboy standing between the last two and careered away to cross the line 31 lengths in front of Boite A Musique with Dallas Cowboy fading into third.< Be The Hero took advantage of the final-flight fall of Seven Nation Army in the Your Clubs Fundraiser At Fairyhouse, Enquire Today Maiden Hurdle.
Having made the running until headed by the odds-on Seven Nation Army racing off the bend, Gordon Elliot's 100-30 chance was still in there pitching when the favourite crashed out, and he came home 22 lengths ahead of Moonlit Theatre < Candlestick s progression continued with victory in the Online Discounts At fairyhouse.ie Maiden Hurdle.
While clearly no star, the 8-1 shot showed a pleasing attitude for Paddy Kennedy and ran right the way to the line to see off Bringerofthedawn by two and three-quarter lengths.
Irish National-winning rider Ger Fox was seen to good effect from the front on Killaro Boy (12-1) in the Bobbyjo Bistro Great Food Great Deals Novice Handicap Hurdle.
Barry Geraghty appeared to be cruising on That's A Wrap two out but found less than expected, whereas Killaro Boy responded to all of Fox's urgings to keep Edvardo a length and three-quarters at bay.< Uptake (10-1) had run moderately in races won by That's A Wrap and Edvardo the last twice but looked a different animal when making every post a winning one in the Like Fairyhouse On Facebook Handicap Hurdle.< Change The Rules (12-1) was an emphatic winner of the www.fairyhouse.ie Handicap Chase, while Kara Loca (9-2) took the Next Racing At Fairyhouse April 20th Mares Beginners Chase.
