17:30
Fairyhouse Winter Festival 29th & 30th November Rated Race
1m6f, Flat, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 2m 57.79s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
No. 7, stall 1
8yo, 8-12, OR 73
J: Robert Whearty (3) · T: Gavin Cromwell
Robert Whearty (3)
Gavin Cromwell
Settled just behind the pace early - up to second by halfway - moved through smoothly to hit the front 4f out - drew clear 3f out - kept finding more late to score comfortably
No. 4, stall 7
6yo, 9-1, OR 82
J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7) · T: Patrick J Flynn
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7)
Patrick J Flynn
Held up at the back - still 6th at halfway - improved through the field to 2nd approaching 2f out - couldn't get to the front-runner - stayed on well but held to the finish
Jack Kearney (3)
D K Weld
Held up early - improved into 4th by halfway - dropped to 5th with 3f left - pushed along approaching 2f out but made no real dent on those ahead - held a steady third then edged wider only slightly through the last furlong
Luke McAteer
Alan McIntyre
Went straight to front - stretched clear past 4f - margin narrowed by halfway - overtaken with over 4f left - sat third with 3½f remaining - slipped to fourth inside final two furlongs and unable to find more
Shane Foley
Jarlath P Fahey
Sat close to the pace early - slipped to 3rd by halfway then 4th with 3f left - couldn't threaten those ahead in a modest 5th spot 1 1/2f out - held on without finding more late
Chris Hayes
William Durkan
Held up towards the back early - slipped to 5th after 5f - urged into contention 4f out - fighting for 2nd approaching the 3f marker - faded to finish well beaten
Non-runners: Day Trader (unsuitable ground)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.