Racecards
14:15 Ballinrobe (IRE)
On-Course Vets 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 107y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,084
- 2nd: €2,196
- 3rd: €1,046
- 4th: €472
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey G N Fox
rear of mid-division, not fluent 2nd, moderate 8th 4 out, pushed along 2 out, moderate 6th when left 5th and slightly hampered at last, no impression
- Form 584
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey S J Gray
tracked leaders, slow jump at 1st, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression in 4th, left 3rd at last, kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J J Slevin
always behind, not jump well, trailing from 3 out
- Form -
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
mid-division, bad mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C P Donoghue
- Jockey I J McCarthy
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
pushed along briefly after start, disputed lead, led before 4 out, ridden and joined 2 out, led approaching last, soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra close home
Elzaa
20- Form P
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Adrian Mcallister
- Jockey A W Short
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out, close enough in 3rd when fell last
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey C A Landers
always towards rear, mistake 3rd and not fluent next, soon no impression
Purdey (IRE)
28- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey R Loughran
tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 1st, mistake and ridden in 7th 4 out, 5th and mistake 2 out, no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
in rear, some modest progress on outer 2 out, 7th and mistake at last, no impression
Verdict
AZUA EMERY, a half-sister to two winning hurdlers in France, has been purchased by Gigginstown after finishing runner-up on the Flat at Saumur in April and has been found a nice opportunity to make a successful debut for Gordon Elliott. Downtown Rebel has comfortably the best form of those with experience and has been running a bit better than his form figures suggest. A Place Apart showed some potential on the Flat, though in lowly company, but the remainder have shown very little and the market may prove a guide to their chances.
Formwatch
A Place Apart (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Slowly into stride, raced towards rear, ran freely early, 5th halfway, niggled along over 3f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression, left 4th and hampered under 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Buffalo Blues (9-9) at Navan 1m 2f gf in Jul.
Downtown Rebel (USA) 50-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, almost on terms at 2nd, 2nd at 3rd, 3rd at 4th, progress to 2nd before 3 out, disputed 2 out, weakened to 4th before last, no extra, 4th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Grey Waters (10-7) at Listowel 2m Grp 3 hvy in Sep.
Eljaammi 25-1 (8-12) Slowly away, always rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra, never a factor, last of 11, 24 1/4l behind Cracking Name (8-12) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Jack Baur (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 23, 8 1/4l behind The Last Indian (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Kuiper Belt (USA) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along and no impression 3 out, no extra, weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Minnie Dahill (10-5) at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Azua Emery (FR) Califet filly out of Take Emery.
Elzaa 25-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 4th when saddled slipped and pulled up before 5th, at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Focus Well (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division on outer, ridden and came wide into straight, no extra under 2f out, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Cracking Name (8-12) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Foxy Lass 40-1 (10-1) Led, joined before 2nd, 3rd at 3rd, improved to 2nd at 4th, soon disputed, led narrowly before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, 28l behind Grey Waters (10-7) at Listowel 2m Grp 3 hvy in Sep.
Purdey (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Pushed along from early, impeded on opening bend and soon towards rear, ridden and no impression straight, went moderate 5th 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 5th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Mr Adjudicator (10-0) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Run For The Roses (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) Rear, not fluent at 1st, 12th after 4th, 11th before 3 out, no impression, detached and weakened before 2 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Grey Waters (10-7) at Listowel 2m Grp 3 hvy in Sep.