17:12 Fairyhouse

Saturday 22 February 2020

All13:4514:1714:5215:2716:0216:3717:12

Ian Smith Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race

  • 5YO to 7YO  |   2m  |   Heavy  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:12  |   Winning time: 4m 20.4s
1st
Horse silk
10
4/11f
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins
Held up towards rear, some headway on outer after halfway, 4th travelling well entering straight, smooth progress to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well, very easily op 2/5 tchd 4/9
2nd
Horse silk
4 ¼
5
6/1
T: T E HydeJ: Mr H C Swan (7)
Tracked leader, led after 4f, joined briefly 5f out, ridden early straight and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace
3rd
Horse silk
2 ½
11
9/2
T: G ElliottJ: Mr J J Codd
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace tchd 4/1
4th
Horse silk
19
9
33/1
T: J P DempseyJ: Mr F Maguire (3)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd entering straight, soon pushed along and no impression in 4th under 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out tchd 25/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ¾
8
14/1
T: H De BromheadJ: H Morgan (7)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, no extra under 2f out op 16/1
6th
Horse silk
4 ¾
4
40/1
T: T MullinsJ: Mr T Hamilton (3)
Led, headed after 4f and 2nd halfway, disputed lead briefly 5f out, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra under 2f out op 50/1 tchd 33/1
7th
Horse silk
6
7
80/1
T: Paul TraynorJ: K Brogan (7)
Towards rear, some headway 4f out, 7th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out op 66/1
8th
Horse silk
23
1
66/1
T: T FoleyJ: Mr P T Foley (7)
Tracked leaders on inner early, dropped to rear of mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong op 100/1
9th
Horse silk
10
6
66/1
T: S ByrneJ: Mr N J Redmond (7)
Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear 4f out, no extra entering straight, weakened, eased final furlong
10th
Horse silk
74
3
612-0
100/1
T: P J RothwellJ: P J Cawley (7)
Always towards rear, pushed along in rear 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased in straight, completely tailed off
11th
Horse silk
38
2
10/1
T: N MeadeJ: Mr M J O'Hare
Rear of mid-division, ridden towards rear approaching straight, soon weakened, eased, completely tailed off

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.20Pl:€1.10, €1.50, €1.50EX:€3.80Trifecta:€10.70SF:€4.18

Forecasts

Ferny Hollow (4/11), Frontal Assault (9/2), On Eagles Wings (6/1), Bombay Blue (10/1), Baptism Of Fire (14/1), Broomfields Jeremy (33/1), It Could Be You (40/1), Barrow Bounty (66/1), Rent Day Blues (66/1), Ruhm Und Ehre (80/1), Durity (100/1)

Verdict

A really hot bumper this with the majority of the top yards involved. Cheveley Park have quickly gained a reputation for having bumper horses of the highest calibre and although expensive purchase FERNY HOLLOW has twice found one too good both were very useful prospects in their own right so this looks his time to strike. As ever Gordon Elliott offers Willie Mullins the biggest threat with Thurles second Frontal Assault and Elliott has won this race in each of the last three seasons. This isn't a two-horse race by any means however with Bombay Blue, Baptism Of Fire and On Eagles Wings all horses with potential.
  1. Ferny Hollow
  2. Frontal Assault
  3. Bombay Blue

Previous Winners

2019
Fury Road
Weight: 11-13  |Age: 5
2/5

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €199.00

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