Full Result 1.45 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 7 February 2018

fairyhouse.ie Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Inner Soft To Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €6,776 2nd €2,101 3rd €1,001 4th €451 5th €176

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Commentariolus (IRE) 9/2 Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	4	117	–	54	123	–
b g Frankel - Apsara (FR) (Darshaan)
Held up, not fluent 2nd and 5th, 6th 4 out, took closer order behind leaders before 3 out, mistake 2 out, ran on well in 3rd after 2 out to challenge before last and soon led, kept on well run-in to assert closing stages, won going away, comfortably (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

2 4¾	6. Free Ranger (IRE) 5/2F Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	4	117	–	47	113	–
b g Lope De Vega (IRE) - Purple Tigress (Dubai Destination)
Held up in touch, mistake in 5th 4 out, took closer order behind leaders next, disputed lead before 2 out where led, went clear briefly between last 2 until joined before last, soon headed and no impression on winner run-in (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

3 11 [15¾]	9. Park Paddocks (IRE) 11/4 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	4	117 h¹	–	32	103	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Dream Of The Hill (IRE) (Tiger Hill)
Took keen hold on way to start, chased leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd after 5th, disputed lead before 2 out where bad mistake and headed, soon no extra in 3rd and one pace after (jockey said gelding made bad mistake at second last) (op 6/4 tchd 11/8)

4 22 [37¾]	2. Alfred Wegener (IRE) 100/1 Chris Meehan ⁵ E McNamara	Chris Meehan ⁵ E McNamara	4	112	–	–	82	–
b g Alfred Nobel (IRE) - Universal Circus (Imperial Dancer)
Towards rear, took closer order after halfway, close 7th before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders in 5th, kept on one pace into moderate 4th

5 3½ [41¼]	10. Saga Altais (IRE) 8/1 David Mullins Anthony Mullins	David Mullins Anthony Mullins	4	117	–	–	79	–
b g Intense Focus (USA) - Electric Daydream (IRE) (Elusive Quality)
Led, slight mistake 2nd, extended advantage before halfway, not fluent 5th, reduced advantage after halfway, headed before 2 out, weakened (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

6 13 [54¼]	1. Aldawayfornothing (IRE) 6/1 Rachael Blackmore A J McNamara	Rachael Blackmore A J McNamara	4	117	–	–	67	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Rock Queen (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Close up until settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in close 5th and no extra before 2 out, soon weakened (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

7 13 [67¼]	7. Gloves On (IRE) 4/1 Davy Russell John W Nicholson	Davy Russell John W Nicholson	4	117	–	–	54	–
b g Teofilo (IRE) - Tiffed (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Settled behind leader early, pushed along in 6th after 3 out and no extra before next, weakened (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

8 34 [101¼]	5. Dravid 66/1 A E Lynch E D Delany	A E Lynch E D Delany	4	117 h	–	–	17	–
b g Famous Name - Sweet Power (Pivotal)
Towards rear throughout, no impression after 3 out, weakened, never a factor

9 18 [119¼]	4. Design Matters 33/1 Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	4	117	–	–	–	–
b g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Perse (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Towards rear throughout, not fluent 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, never a factor (op 25/1)

10 2½ [121¾]	11. Spiritual Law (IRE) 50/1 Ian McCarthy Paul W Flynn	Ian McCarthy Paul W Flynn	4	117 h¹	–	–	–	–
ch g Intikhab (USA) - Shulammite Woman (IRE) (Desert Sun)
Always behind, jumped left at times, no impression trailing in rear before 3 out, never a factor

10 ran Off time: 1:45:34 Winning time: 4m 34.80s (slow by 57.80s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: I've Got Rhythm (transport difficulties), Verse Of Love (temperature)
1st owner: M Booth & Miss Rachael Evans (Commentariolus) 1st breeder: Niarchos Family
2nd owner: Brian Mellon (Free Ranger)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Park Paddocks)
Tote win: €5.50 PL: €1.70 €1.20 €1.40 Ex: €17.30 CSF: €18.04 Trifecta: €88

1:45 Fairyhouse (IRE) 7 Feb 2018

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