In Great Form defies top weight

Tom Weekes

Published at Dec 17, 2011, 15:48

In Great Form defied top weight to win the New Years Day 2012 at Fairyhouse Handicap Chase at Fairyhouse today for trainer Francis Flood and jockey Mark Walsh.

The son of Flemensfirth was patiently ridden by Walsh who produced the gelding with perfect timing to eventually record a three parts of a length win over Lusiad

Afterwards Flood’s son Fran Flood Jnr said “In Great Form jumped better today but he still nudged a few fences. He is a big heavy horse and needs somebody to pull him together and Mark suited him.

“He is no star but it was good to win with him and we’ll go for something similar maybe over three miles with him now.”

2.50

New Years Day at Fairyhouse H'cap S'ch (Rated 0-102) €8,000.00 2m 5f 100yds

1st

In Great Form (IRE)

9/2

Tote €5.90 €2.30

2nd

0.75L

Lusiad (IRE)

12/1

€2.50

3rd

11L

Andrea's Answer (IRE)

4/1Fav

€1.30

4th

Noble Commander (IRE)

20/1

€2.70

Full Result

About Tom Weekes

A lifelong racing fan, Tom began writing point to point reports in 2002 and has reported for irishracing.com since 2003, when he joined Irish Racing Services - since taken over by the Press Association. Has ridden a point to point winner and won the 2018 Irish Field Naps Table.

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