Racecards
15:50 Ballinrobe (IRE)
John Mulhern Mares Handicap Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 49y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €22,000 added
- Winner: €13,530
- 2nd: €4,180
- 3rd: €1,980
- 4th: €880
- Form 612526
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey D J McInerney
held up in rear, 6th halfway, went 5th 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 7-U136
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
soon 2nd, raced on outer and pulled hard for much, disputed lead 2nd, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened quickly from 2 out
- Form 32-2313
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out
- Form 74P110
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Miss D O'Shea
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden after next, 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form B36133
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer B Cawley
- Jockey Mr L P Gilligan
held up in rear, headway 4 out, went 4th 3 out, improved to lead after 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well run-in
- Form 0-60370
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, dropped to 7th 3 out, soon ridden, went moderate 3rd at last, no extra run-in
- Form 60-0030
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey A W Short
led, joined 2nd, led again 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 42853-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey D J Mullins
mid-division, headway into 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
Verdict
Kilganer Queen completed a double in lowly company before finding a 5lb rise too much at Listowel last week. Nellie Pledge makes a quick reappearance after a fair run at Galway on Sunday while Just Janice should make a bold bid to concede weight all round. She's been running well without winning since her victory at Clonmel in June and wasn't beaten far in a better race than this at Killarney last month. TAY LANE (NAP) landed a Tipperary maiden in May and hasn't been disgraced in her two subsequent starts over the minimum. This longer trip should bring out the best in her and she can take this before aiming for better things. Verona Opera won over fences at Cartmel in June but is 1-19 over hurdles and was well beaten when third at Downpatrick last time.
Formwatch
Just Janice (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress 2 out, stayed on into 7th last, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Lasoscar (10-2) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Tay Lane (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 10th after 4th, some progress to 8th at last, ridden and kept on run-in, never on terms, 6th of 12, 7l behind Top Othe Ra (10-11) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Verona Opera (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 4th, dropped to 3rd after 3 out, ridden from last, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Mr Showtime (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Kilganer Queen (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, 8th after 5th, ridden before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 10th of 16, 25l behind Silver Planeur (10-0) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Nellie Pledge (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, closer 5 out, ridden into 3rd after 2 out, close up last, no extra run-in and kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Contingency (10-6) at Galway 2m 5f sft in Sep.
Freedom Statue (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Led and disputed, ridden in 2nd before 3 out, no extra when slight mistake 3 out, weakened, 11th of 15, 32 1/4l behind Runyon Rattler (10-12) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Pursecco (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Prominent, 3rd at 3rd, pushed along 5th, lost place and no impression when bumped rival before straight, soon no extra, 10th of 13, 24 1/2l behind Like An Open Book (11-1) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Good To Flow (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along in 7th after 3 out, ridden and no impression from before last, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 11, 13l behind Mysticaltou (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp gd in May.