Racecards
16:05 Bellewstown (IRE)
Lougher Stables Maiden Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 150y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,797
- 2nd: €2,197
- 3rd: €1,047
- 4th: €472
- Form 233-907
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S Millar
- Jockey Mr N Gault
prominent, no impression in 4th and not fluent last, one pace
- Form 868-750
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
waited with, 10th after 5th, headway and effort straight, no impression before last, slightly impreded run-in and kept on without threatening
- Form 00-5505
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey S W Flanagan
mid-division early, 8th after 5th, pushed along approaching 3 out, some headway but no impression when slight mistake last, edged left run-in, one pace
- Form U8-B798
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer K Purcell
- Jockey J J Slevin
waited with towards rear, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening run-in
- Form P89-58P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
soon chased leaders, 5th after 5th, no impression in 3rd when jumped left last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 759U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R Hackett
- Jockey D J McInerney
waited with, 11th after 5th, slight mistake 4 out, no impression 3 out
- Form 7807
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
waited with, soon in rear, slightly impeded 6th, closed up from 4 out, effort from 4f out, on terms approaching 3 out, soon gained narrow lead, slight mistake last, asserted run-in, stayed on well, easily
- Form 7-7404
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
chased leaders, took keen hold, inclined to raced towards outer, slightly slow at 3rd, 4th after 5th, improved to lead over 4f out, joined approaching 3 out, soon narrowly headed, not match winner and not fluent last, weakened run-in
- Form 0-06409
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 85
waited with, 9th after 5th, fell next
- Form 556P-95
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
led, some slight mistakes, headed over 4f out, lost position and no extra straight
- Form 64659-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Barry J Fitzgerald
- Jockey D E Mullins
chased leaders, 6th after 5th, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon not match leaders until kept on without threatening run-in
- Form 445
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey P E Corbett
tight for room briefly early, soon prominent, slight mistake 5th, reminder soon after, lost place from next, weakened after 4 out
- Form P-79
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
mid-division early, 7th after 5th, slight mistake 4 out, no extra when bad mistake last
Verdict
This is for horses that have never been placed in any form of racing under Rules. Shantou Bay was heavily supported on her debut for new connections at Ballinrobe and, though only fifth, wasn't beaten far and was staying on strongly at the finish. Judex Lefou, who finished almost upsides, had every chance and can also go well in this lowly grade though ECHOES OF FAMILY showed improved form when attempting to make all at Tramore so gets the nod. Elegant Dan showed a bit more on the latter track last time while the market may prove the best guide to the chances of the remainder.
Formwatch
American Image (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Soon led, slight mistake 4th, joined before 6th, headed next, soon lost position, weakened and slight mistake 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Pat's Pearl (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in May.
Ashton Court (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, on terms before 5th, soon led, headed approaching straight, soon no extra, not fluent 2 out, 11th of 12, 36 1/2l behind Celtic Dancer (10-13) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Elegant Dan (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, 12th 4 out, pushed along in moderate 6th before 2 out, 4th before last, kept on one pace, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 13, 12l behind Think Positive (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Gone Racing (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led, mistake at 1st and clear, not fluent 2nd and 4th, reduced advantage 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, 8th of 9, dist behind Dollar Value (11-6) at Sligo 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Storm Flight (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next,, at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Stormy Master (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Ran freely and tracked leader, slightly hampered at 1st where mistake and unseated rider, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Flooring Porter (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold and headway to lead before 3rd, ran off bend at halfway and headed, continued to hang left thereafter, dropped to mid-division 3 out, no impression, 7th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Clear Left (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Judex Lefou (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer, progress to dispute lead after 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 2nd at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Clear Left (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Bridget Cottage (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Clear Left (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Echoes Of Family (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Disputed briefly, led after 1st, 5-length advantage 3 out where slight mistake, ridden and headed before 2 out, hampered after 2 out, under pressure in 4th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Blackhillsofdakota (11-7) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Shantou Bay (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Mid-division, 6th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Clear Left (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Traidisiun (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leader on outer, 3rd after 4th, dropped to 4th 4 out, lost place and weakened 2 out, no extra in moderate 5th, 5th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Brog Ahaon (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Tina's Girl (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along under 4f out, no extra and one pace from before straight, 9th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Majestic Maid (11-4) at Galway 2m gd in Aug.
Clody Valley (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Waited with, 12th from 6th, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before next, 8th of 14, dist behind Quartz Du Rheu (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Little Saint (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along briefly at 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 11, dist behind Unexpected Depth (11-12) at Sligo 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Aug.