Racecards
16:25 Ballinrobe (IRE)
At The Races Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,501 added
- Winner: €7,245
- 2nd: €1,680
- 3rd: €735
- 4th: €421
- Form 402169-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey D J Mullins
chased leaders, disputed briefly and slight mistake 3rd, disputed from halfway, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression in 4th before straight, kept on one pace
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey A E Lynch
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd before 2 out, 2nd after 2 out, challenged before straight, ridden to lead entering straight, asserted before last, kept on well
- Form P-P5U6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey P E Corbett
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression before straight
- Form 57/7-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs M Whelehan
- Jockey I J McCarthy
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
- Form 000/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Kevin McDonagh
- Jockey B R Dalton
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form 29345-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Byrne
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, mistake 4th, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, progress to challenge 3 out, soon disputed, led after 2 out, ridden and pressed before straight, headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd last, kept on one pace
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey M P Fogarty
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 5th
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P Townend
mid-division, progress into 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression before straight, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on without reaching winner run-in
Coleen Jess (IRE)
1077- Form 0F/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey B T O'Connell
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form 0498
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
led, mistake 4th, disputed from halfway, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra before next, weakened
Lucky Fancy
51- Form 4P-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 7U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey C A Landers
towards rear for most, hampered 5th, ridden and no impression 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Michael E Hallinan
- Jockey R C Colgan
always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form 9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs P Gavin
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
held up towards rear, progress into moderate 6th before 2 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out
- Form 272-206
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Form U66/076
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 86
Verdict
Time For Mabel is penalised for his victories on the Flat in France but should be winning soon for new connections after a decent hurdling debut and a run on the level at Bellewstown. Rocky Court had looked a certain future winner when placed on his reappearance at Limerick after a long break but he's been beaten a long way in his two subsequent starts. SAM KING looked as though he needed a stiffer test of stamina when dead-heating for second at Tramore last weekend. In the expectation that there will be a strong gallop this time, he gets the vote. Way Wild West had strong form in bumpers and his close third behind Golantilla over hurdles at Thurles in November would be good enough for this but he disappointed when favourite on his return here last month.
Formwatch
Ryback Jack (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, mistake 2nd, close up in 3rd at 7th, on terms 8th, lost place after next, eased from before straight, tailed off,, 9th of 12, dist behind Ryansbrook (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hvy in Jan.
Time For Mabel (FR) 16-1 (9-8) A little keen, soon setted in 5th, pushed along 3f out, soon headway, challenged 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 6, 3l behind Sherlock Holmes (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Buz Barton (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 4th, dropped to 5th 3 out, no extra, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Cillian's Well (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Rhinestone Boy (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Prominent and took keen hold at slow pace, lost place from before straight, soon no extra in rear and eased, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Rock On The Moor (11-7) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Sonny Quaid (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, soon led, headed from 4th, weakened from before 3 out, completely tailed off, 19th of 20, dist behind Shantou Ed (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Way Wild West (IRE) 13-8fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, challenged next, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, 5th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Georges Conn (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jul.
Lyreen Des Pres (IRE) Robin De Pres gelding out of Green Magical.
Oighear Dubh (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 8th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, no impression in moderate 6th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, dist behind Tigris River (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Coleen Jess (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Fell 1st, at Galway 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Love Anthem (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always behind, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 32l behind Akito (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn gf in Aug.
Lucky Fancy 16-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 5f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra entering straight and weakened from 2f out, 13th of 15, dist behind Fu's Island (11-9) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Popboru (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Towards rear, bad mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Andi Kit (IRE) All My Dreams filly out of Princess Daisy.
Ceol Agus Ol (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, jumped left 2nd, not always fluent jumping after, reminders 5th, improved to track leaders approaching straight, jumped slightly left 3 out, no extra from before next, 9th of 18, dist behind Beau Et Sublime (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Sam King (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 6th at 4th, dropped to rear at 5th, 7th 3 out, soon 5th, left4th before2 out, ridden into 3rd at last, kept on run-in to dead-heat for2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Cillian's Well (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Bawnmore Lass (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, 13th of 18, dist behind Karalee (10-9) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Rocky Court (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Led, headed 2 out, soon pushed along and no extra, moderate 6th entering straight, eased, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Winter Breeze (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn sft in Aug.
Desiderata (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Towards rear, 10th halfway, some progress in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 7l behind Most Honourable (10-12) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.