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Review fairyhouse 18th Sep

Sun 18th Sep 2011, 17:50

Connections of Seanie were celebrating at Fairyhouse when the David Marnane-trained gelding scooped a big pot in the Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes.< Tough As Nails took the field along and looked to have a clear lead approaching the final furlong, but Seanie hit top gear under Colm O'Donoghue and swept past.< Absolute Crackers came from a long way back to challenge close home, but Marnane's 40-1 chance held on by a length and a half.< Jazz Girl got back to winning ways with an emphatic display in the Fairyhouse Family Day Race.

Andrew Oliver's 8-1 chance was always prominent under Gary Carroll before striking for home after the final turn and striding on to score by a length from Sadler's Mark < Krivan (5-2 favourite) made virtually all of the running to land the Admission Only 5 Maiden.

Michael Halford's charge was always in command once bagging the rail in front, and responded well to Shane Foley's urgings in the home straight to beat Fred Fenster by two and three-quarter lengths.

Halford and Foley were left disappointed in the Alternative All-Ireland Handicap as Solo Performer swooped late to deny their Sonapour

Foley swept to the front on Sonapour just after the home turn, but he was a little wayward in the straight and Solo Performer (16-1) ran home straight and true to win by half a length under Chris Hayes.

The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Fillies) produced a thrilling finish as Ronan's Bay got the best of a five-way run for the line.

As favourite Cabin faded, Susiescot looked capable of a 100-1 shock, but she had to settle for second as Danny Grant just got the 8-1 winner up by a nose on the line.< Homecoming Queen (7-1) walloped her rivals in the New Tote Sports Lounge Nursery Handicap for Aidan O'Brien and Seamie Heffernan, while the Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap went to 14-1 shot Solaras Exhibition