Full Result 1.45 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 3 January 2021

Happy Retirement Dot Love Ladies Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €6,490 2nd €2,090 3rd €990 4th €440 5th €220 6th €110

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Flindt (IRE) 16/1 Sarah Kavanagh ⁷ Mrs D A Love	Sarah Kavanagh ⁷ Mrs D A Love	6	113	116	69	122	–
b g Most Improved (IRE) - Aries Ballerina (IRE) (Peintre Celebre)
Tracked leaders, went fourth halfway, nudged along 2 out, went second approaching last, ridden and made strong challenge final 110yds, kept on well and led towards finish (trainer said, regards the apparent improvement in form, she was disappointed with the gelding's most recent run but could offer no explanation other than he possibly ran too freely on that occasion) (op 12/1)

2 1¼	9. Djasek (FR) 20/1 Miss E A Lalor ⁵ A J Martin	Miss E A Lalor ⁵ A J Martin	5	913 t	98	47	103	–
b g Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Darjana (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Midfield, towards rear before 2 out, still plenty to do and switched left approaching last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in, went second final strides (op 22/1)

3 nse [1¼]	7. Crassus (IRE) 3/1J Ms L O'Neill Noel Meade	Ms L O'Neill Noel Meade	4	1011	119	54	108	–
b g War Command (USA) - Buck Aspen (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Led at steady pace, soon joined, headed 4 out, led again before 2 out, faced strong challenge final 110yds, headed towards finish, lost second final strides (op 5/2)

4 nk [1½]	2. Kilkeaskins First (IRE) 18/1 Miss S Doyle ⁷ J P Dempsey	Miss S Doyle ⁷ J P Dempsey	10	112 t	115	66	120	–
b g Mountain High (IRE) - Not Mine (IRE) (Oscar)
Held up in behind leaders, smooth headway on inner before 2 out, bit short of room approaching last, ridden and went third final 110yds, lost third towards finish (op 20/1 tchd 28/1)

5 ¾ [2¼]	4. Optum (IRE) 3/1J Miss M O'Sullivan ⁵ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Miss M O'Sullivan ⁵ Eugene M O'Sullivan	6	1012	109	59	113	–
b g Westerner - Anshan Bay (IRE) (Anshan)
Pressed leader, soon disputed lead, good jump and led narrowly 4 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, lost two places approaching last, kept on run-in (op 7/2)

6 2¾ [5]	3. The Broghie Man 4/1 Miss A B O'Connor ⁵ Padraig Roche	Miss A B O'Connor ⁵ Padraig Roche	6	113 t	114	60	115	–
ch g Cityscape - Suelita (Dutch Art)
Held up in behind leaders, pushed along and no impression approaching last (op 5/1)

7 1¾ [6¾]	8. Mc Alpine (IRE) 6/1 Miss P Elvin ⁷ P J Rothwell	Miss P Elvin ⁷ P J Rothwell	7	913 t	98	42	97	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Joie De Cotte (FR) (Lute Antique)
Held up in rear, some headway on outer after 2 out, switched right approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, never near to challenge (op 13/2)

8 ½ [7¼]	10. Rock Chica (IRE) 8/1 Ms H Mooney ⁷ Thomas Mullins	Ms H Mooney ⁷ Thomas Mullins	4	97	108	35	91	–
b f Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - All In Clover (IRE) (Bahri)
Held up in midfield, towards rear halfway, no impression 2 out, pushed along and minor headway run-in, never near to challenge (op 11/1)

9 5½ [12¾]	5. Walking In Memphis (IRE) 25/1 Emma Twomey ⁷ Paul Traynor	Emma Twomey ⁷ Paul Traynor	7	107	106	42	99	–
b m Jeremy (USA) - Tubber Gael Holly (IRE) (Arctic Cider)
Chased leaders, went third halfway, pushed along 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 14/1)

10 23 [35¾]	6. Port Rashid (IRE) 14/1 Miss J Townend ⁷ Timothy Townend	Miss J Townend ⁷ Timothy Townend	10	106	105	10	75	–
ch g Dubai Destination (USA) - Silver Valley (IRE) (Henbit)
Always towards rear, slow jump 4 out, some headway before 2 out, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out, soon no extra (op 11/1)

10 ran Off time: 1:45:44 Winning time: 4m 31.20s (slow by 41.20s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Kieran Clarke (Flindt) 1st breeder: Dan Butler
2nd owner: Dewsweepers Syndicate (Djasek)
3rd owner: J Hunt (Crassus)
Tote win: €14.90 PL: €3.30 €4.40 €1.50 Ex: €386.70 CSF: €286.63 Tricast: €1,233.70 Trifecta: €1,479.70

1:45 Fairyhouse (IRE) 3 Jan 2021

Happy Retirement Dot Love Ladies Handicap Hurdle