Fairyhouse, Racecourse Of The Year 2024 Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2)

1st

Portarlington (IRE) ^tp

No. 4

5yo, 11-1, OR 96

J: Mr J H Williamson (7) · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

5 11-1 96

Mr J H Williamson (7)

Ian Patrick Donoghue

5:03.01

Contended for the lead early and met the first fence boldly though a touch extravagant - settled in 4th by halfway - a minor error 5 out before moving up to 2nd at the following fence - sharing the front 3 out - in front turning in - pressed on after 2 out and went away at the last - surged on the run-in before the effort was steadied near

2nd

Slim Marvel (FR)

No. 1

6yo, 11-9, OR 102

J: Trevor Ryan (5) · T: Andrew Slattery

6 11-9 102

Trevor Ryan (5)

Andrew Slattery

9

Settled behind the front group early - shared 6th briefly before going forward to lead - matched by rival 3 out - pushed along and overtaken entering the straight - driven into 2nd 2 out - held on at the same rate to the finish

3rd

Ladiam (IRE)

No. 6

7yo, 11-2, OR 95

J: G B Noonan (5) · T: Norman Lee

7 11-2 95

G B Noonan (5)

Norman Lee

3½

Sat just behind the front group early - drifted into the pack around 4th - pushed forward to 5th turning for home - drifted left approaching 2 out and made no further headway then held on without extra finishing third

4th

Jetaway To Getaway (IRE) ^tp

No. 10

6yo, 10-11, OR 85

J: Jordan Gainford · T: Cian Collins

6 10-11 85

Jordan Gainford

Cian Collins

2½

Went forward early - hit front before 2nd then met company with a small stumble at 6th before yielding advantage - sat third at halfway with another minor error 5 out - pressed into the straight - held same position 2 out without finding more - stayed on same gear to finish fourth

5th

Miss Lia (IRE)

No. 3

4yo, 11-2, OR 97

J: Tiernan Power Roche (7) · T: P J Rothwell

4 11-2 97

Tiernan Power Roche (7)

P J Rothwell

1

Shared the pace early before giving up front spot - sat behind the pair in front - 5th at halfway - pushed along into 4th 3 out - up to 3rd but stumbled 2 out - unable to find more and held to the line finishing 5th

6th

Deep Sigh (FR) ^t

No. 8

6yo, 10-10, OR 89

J: Alex Harvey (5) · T: John C McConnell

6 10-10 89

Alex Harvey (5)

John C McConnell

4½

Settled around midfield - 6th at halfway then pushed along with no headway 3 out - stayed on same speed to finish sixth

7th

Dragon's Pass (IRE) ^t

No. 5

8yo, 11-2, OR 95

J: Carl Millar (5) · T: Mrs Denise Foster

8 11-2 95

Carl Millar (5)

Mrs Denise Foster

4½

Held up at the back for most of the way - pushed along with no headway 4 out - well held at the finish

8th

Liberated Light (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-9, OR 100

J: Mr J L Gleeson (3) · T: John E & Thomas Kiely

5 11-9 100

Mr J L Gleeson (3)

John E & Thomas Kiely

11

Settled towards the back - hit fourth then pushed along before three out - unable to close in sixth and clipped heels two out - faded from there to finish well beaten in 8th

9th

Tom Kelly (IRE) ^p

No. 7

7yo, 11-0, OR 95

J: Paddy Cleary (7) · T: Kevin Michael Smith

7 11-0 95

Paddy Cleary (7)

Kevin Michael Smith

42

Settled midfield after a small blunder at the opening fence - up to second by halfway - urged into effort 5 out and asked for more the following fence - found nothing 3 out - dropped away to finish last

PU

Port Rashid (IRE) ^t

No. 11

13yo, 10-10, OR 84

J: Miss J Townend · T: Timothy Townend

13 10-10 84

Miss J Townend

Timothy Townend

-

Held up towards the back - clipped first fence then no headway under pressure 4 out - stopped competing before the second-last

PU

Lillys Girl (IRE) ^t

No. 13

8yo, 9-13, OR 80

J: Patrick M O'Brien (7) · T: Dermot A McLoughlin

8 9-13 80

Patrick M O'Brien (7)

Dermot A McLoughlin

-

Held up at back - minor error 5th - pressed for effort but found nothing 4 out and pulled up before 2 out

PU

Clonclough Lady (IRE)

No. 9

4yo, 10-11, OR 85

J: E Walsh · T: J P Dempsey

4 10-11 85

E Walsh

J P Dempsey

-

Settled towards rear - eased out of contention soon after start - pulled up before 2nd