chased leaders, 2nd halfway and went clear of field, disputed before 4 out, reduced advantage before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on strongly, eased close home
5 17:37 Fairyhouse (IRE) 11 Dec 2021
Happy Christmas From Everyone At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4YO plus)
2m Yielding to Soft
mid-division, progress 3 out, ridden and closer in 3rd before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on into 2nd closing stages of run-in, no chance with winner
led, slight mistake 1st, went clear with nearest pursuer halfway, joined and disputed before 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd closing stages of run-in
mid-division, progress 3 out, ridden into 7th before 2 out, no impression in 4th last, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace from before last
mid-division, ridden into 6th entering straight, no impression in 4th 2 out, no extra before last
soon chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out where hampered, soon no extra
settled behind leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out
mid-division best, ridden and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra
towards rear for most, never a factor
always towards rear, no extra before 4 out
held up early, mid-division halfway, some progress into moderate 6th 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, no impression on leaders and mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, fell 2 out
always behind, not fluent and pushed along 4th, trailing before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent early, soon chased leader, 3rd from 3rd, moderate 5th halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft - Heavy | 14 | Mattie's Mountain | 5 | 11 1 | 96 | 464S-61 | 39 days | E McCarthy (134 miles) | Kevin Brouder | 9/ 4 | 4:23.08 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 12 | Fight For Love | 6 | 10 11 | 94 | 500-930 | 51 days | G Elliott (39 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 6/ 1 | 4:30.00 | |
| 2018 | Good - Yielding | 16 | Clementina | 5 | 11 6 | 103 | 603503 | 27 days | A J Martin (39 miles) | E O'Connell | 7/ 1 | 4:04.60 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 12 | Golden Jewel | 5 | 10 8 | 88 | 800-0 | 84 days | E Cawley (39 miles) | Chris Timmons | 20/ 1 | 4:23.10 | |
| 2016 | Soft - Heavy | 15 | All The Chimneys | 7 | 10 13 | 96 | P3110-0 | 9 days | W J Austin (123 miles) | Patrick Corbett | 10/ 1 | 4:17.80 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 11 | Blazing West | 7 | 11 7 | 102 | 22-8221 | 44 days | W J Austin (123 miles) | Patrick Corbett | 11/ 4 | 4:29.10 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 12 | Blackandamber Vic | 7 | 9 12 | 81 | 09700 | 13 days | N Lee (135 miles) | A Lynch | 33/ 1 | 4:17.90 | |
| 2013 | Yielding - Soft | 16 | Luke's Benefit | 11 | 11 5 | 102 | 0-P7005 | 6 days | D Hogan (123 miles) | B F Cawley | 10/ 1 | 4:03.40 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 10 | Speed Dial | 7 | 10 12 | 94 | 652F21 | 10 days | P L Hughes (61 miles) | T Carroll | 4/ 1 | 4:17.60 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 16 | Bay Of Kotor | 5 | 10 5 | 88 | 7-64362 | 21 days | J Larkin (37 miles) | A Lynch | 5/ 1 | 4:15.40 |