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4.45 John McCarthy E.B.F. Beginners Chase of €18,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 2f.
Fairyhouse Results Sat, 23rd Feb, 2002
Going - Soft. Fine
Jackpot Pool - 62,151.00 Winning Units - 63 Dividend - 739.80. Placepot Pool - 840.50 Winning Units - 21 Dividend - 30.00. Tote Aggregate - 118275.00.
John McCarthy E.B.F. Beginners Chase of €18,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 2f.
1st - €12,765.00, 2nd - €3,145.00, 3rd - €1,480.00, 4th - €925.00
19 Ran
- Race Conditions
a chase for 4 yrs old and upwards that have not won a chase and that are E.B.F. eligible
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 7lb; 5-y-o 11st 6lb; 6-y-o and up 12st; mares allowed 5lb
1st


tracked leaders, moderate 5th halfway, progress 6 out, left disputing lead 5 out, close 2nd next, led 3 out, strongly pressed from last, kept on well under pressure
2nd
1L


held up, headway into close 3rd 4 out, challenged from 2 out, 2nd and kept on well from last
3rd
3L

Lights And Music (IRE) 12-0 (Neighbours Racing Club)
Rated 99
Pips Pride (GB) - Cut it Fine(USA)(Big Spruce (USA))
Rated 99
Pips Pride (GB) - Cut it Fine(USA)(Big Spruce (USA))
SP 11/2

held up, 8th 4 out, headway next, close 3rd 2 out, every chance when mistake last, no extra
4th
20L


chased leaders, 6th 6 out, headway after next, led 4 out, forced wide entering straight, headed 3 out, no extra from 2 out
5th
4L

Never Compromise (IRE) 12-0 (D F Desmond)
Glacial Storm (USA) - Banderole (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Mrs S L Jackson
Glacial Storm (USA) - Banderole (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Mrs S L Jackson
SP 10/1

held up, progress into 7th 4 out, no extra from next
6th
0.75L

Snow Dragon (IRE) 12-0 (Mirage Racing Syndicate)
Sharp Victor (USA) - Roblanna(Roberto (USA))
Sharp Victor (USA) - Roblanna(Roberto (USA))
SP 10/1

chased leaders, moderate 5th 6 out, 4th 4 out, soon no extra
7th
25L


always behind
8th
20L


chased leaders, moderate 3rd 6 out, weakened before next, tailed off
9th
8L


prominent early, weakened from 9th, tailed off
10th
11L

Houdunnit (IRE) 11-9 (B D Smith)
Houmayoun (FR) - Super Leg(Super Slip)
Breeder - Michael Coburn
Houmayoun (FR) - Super Leg(Super Slip)
Breeder - Michael Coburn
SP 14/1

soon prominent, moderate 2nd from 5th, left disputing lead when bad mistake 5 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
11th
7L


always behind, tailed off
12th
4L


always behind, tailed off
p.u.


never a factor, behind when pulled up before 2 out
fell


fell 5th
p.u.


chased leaders, moderate 3rd to 9th, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 3 out
u.r.

Hakim De Ferbet (FR) 12-0 (Richard Upton)
Bad Conduct (USA) - Belle De Ferbet (FR)(Brezzo (FR))
Bad Conduct (USA) - Belle De Ferbet (FR)(Brezzo (FR))
SP 10/1

held up, progress into 6th 4 out, 5th and no impression when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
p.u.


always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
fell


led, soon well clear until fell 5 out
fell


fell 1st
Off 4.47
Time 5m. 18.80 secs, which is 19.16 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €8.00
Tote Trifecta- €16.10.
Time 5m. 18.80 secs, which is 19.16 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €8.00
Tote Trifecta- €16.10.
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