Racecards
14:20 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Tote Placepot Races 1 To 6 Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €7,501 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,199
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €300
- Form 8P/35P-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, led last, kept on well
- Form P60-044
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Ms Debbie Hartnett
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 7th approaching 5th when hampered and unseated rider
- Form 348502
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M Flannery
- Jockey B M Cash
mid-division early, headway into 4th after 5th, 2nd 3 out, challenged next, ridden in 3rd and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 08F5-2P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W C O'Brien
- Jockey P A Gallagher
always towards rear, trailing before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form U-87326
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey D J Bates
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, no extra and weakened, tailed off
- Form 553
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
- Form P1/1315
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C Ross
- Jockey R C Colgan
chased leader in 2nd, left in lead 5th, ridden and challenged entering straight, headed last and no extra, kept on same pace
- Form 300-77U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Palussiere
- Jockey E F Power
mid-division, headway into 5th halfway, ridden 2 out, no extra before straight, kept on one pace
- Form 70-00P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer I Madden
- Jockey S W Jackson
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P0PPP-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer G T Lynch
- Jockey B R Dalton
always towards rear, trailing before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form RF7-130
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 0/00-FP
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M P Fitzgerald
- Jockey D E Splaine
held up towards rear, moderate 10th 3 out, some late headway into moderate 5th entering straight, no impression, kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey A P Thornton
held up towards rear, headway into 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression next, weakened and tailed off
- Form 06
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 9th before 3 out, weakened and tailed off
Verdict
BUNDLE OF FUN is much better known as a chaser even though he's never won a race of any description but had his first run over hurdles at Roscommon earlier this month where he ran very well behind Walden Prince despite finding two miles too short. He can take this and holds Minella King on that run though Donnachas Chant has been staying on resolutely at the end of his races over the minimum trip and will be well suited by the extra. Imperial Joey looked like scoring over the C&D a couple of weeks ago and though eventually run out of it by Alhellal would be a threat to all with a repeat performance.
Formwatch
Bundle Of Fun (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd and challenged 2 out, every chance and kept on under pressure run-in without matching 1st 2, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Walden Prince (11-4) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gd.
Donnachas Chant (USA) 16-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, headway from 4 out, went 5th and ridden 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 22, 8l behind Rebel Fitz (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gd.
Imperial Joey (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, good headway into 3rd after 4 out, ridden to lead briefly after 2 out, headed before straight, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Alhellal (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gf.
Jam Or Marmalade (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw pr, wknd 6out, rr & pu 4out, in a race won by Emerald Pearl (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd in Jun, 15 ran.
Minella King (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Prominent, keen hold, mistake 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, no extra 2 out, 6th of 17, 8l behind Walden Prince (11-4) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gd.
Mullaghwillin Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 5f out, moderate 6th over 2f out, soon left 5th, kept on one paced to 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 11, 25l behind Court Lexi (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gf.
Russian Regent (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, closed travelling well from 5 out, no impression under pressure approaching straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 32l behind Royal Reveille (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Smalib Monterg (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Minella Humour (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl sft, 16 ran.
Weslife (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division best, no extra approaching straight, completely tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Sizing Symphony (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) gd in Jul.
Miss Anderson (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Prominent, 5th early, weakened after halfway, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Araucaria (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Sep, 30 ran.
Rever Up (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Soon led at slow pace, headed after 6f, remained prominent, no extra over 2f out, 11th of 15, 24l behind Moscow Mannon (11-7) at Galway 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
Sally May (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, progress into moderate 6th before straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 8th of 16, 24l behind Kilbarry Classic (10-10) at Roscommon 2m mares n h flat in Jul.
Summer Surprise (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden from 5th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Undertheboardwalk (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gd, 17 ran.
Theatre Gold (IRE) King's Theatre mare out of Sprint For Gold.
Rulesofengagement (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 10th 4 out, no impression from next, 6th of 13, 18l behind Alhellal (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gf.
Definite Flyer (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, 42l behind Hang On Groovy (11-2) at Cork 2m 1f N H flat gd.
Boleybawn Sonnet (IRE) Evens (12-0) Alw rr, rdn & no impress 6out, pu 3out, in a race won by Trampis (12-0) at Ballydarragh 3m ire ptp sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Shady Operator (IRE) Rashar gelding out of Shady Madam.