Racecards
15:30 Killarney (IRE)
Kelly Farm Modernisation Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €45,000 added
- Winner: €27,000
- 2nd: €9,000
- 3rd: €4,501
- 4th: €2,250
- Form 0/20F00-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
slightly awkward away from stalls, mid-division and 4th from halfway, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 346677-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey Derek McGrath
in touch, dropped to 10th after 5th, weakened to rear approaching straight, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 63605P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey K M Donoghue
towards rear, 16th after 5th, detached approaching straight, eased after 3 out, never a factor
- Form 13251P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 130
towards rear, 14th after 5th, under pressure approaching straight, detached and eased after 3 out
- Form 25/31P0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey B J Cooper
rear, 12th after 5th, progress after 6th, no impression after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 323303-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Ms H P Markham
- Jockey A P Kelly
in touch, 5th after 5th, lost place and weakened before 3 out where not fluent
- Form 20P003-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
towards rear, 15th after 5th, progress after 3 out, no extra before last
- Form 7/42130-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 124
in rear, 13th after 5th, good headway before 3 out, improved to 2nd 2 out, no impression on leader, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace
- Form 224034-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey C G O'Dwyer
mid-division, 8th after 5th, effort after 2 out, no impression
- Form 82512-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
soon in touch, 7th after 5th, headway approaching straight, led before 3 out, jumped left 2 out, soon asserted and ridden, ran on well, comfortably
- Form 812261-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey D Meyler
soon in touch, 7th after 5th, headway approaching straight, led before 3 out, jumped left 2 out, soon asserted and ridden, ran on well, comfortably
- Form 78121/R-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey G B Noonan
rear of mid-division, 11th after 5th, progress before 2 out, kept on in 5th run-in to 4th close home, never nearer
Clarens (IRE)
175- Form 070111-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J P Flavin
- Jockey D E Mullins
in touch, 4th after 5th, lost place after 3 out, one paced after 2 out
- Form 155351-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 118
in touch, 3rd after 5th, lost place on outer before 3 out, no impression after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on run-in
- Form 25363-1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey M M McDonagh
soon tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order after 5th, led travelling well approaching straight, headed before 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out
- Form 31273-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer R Hackett
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
rear of mid-division, 9th after 5th, progress 3 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 5th close home
Verdict
Celestial Horizon and Glan represent J P McManus with Mark Walsh choosing the latter, a Grade A handicap winner at Fairyhouse before a bad mistake put paid to her chances at the Punchestown festival. Magnor Glory won a Ballinrobe handicap by 17 lengths and not surprisingly has been raised 14lb though Jack Foley's claim takes care of 5lb. The latter was on board Clarens when he completed a hat-trick here in November but a 9lb rise and a long absence tempers enthusiasm. SIT DOWN LUCY was unlucky in-running in a Grade B handicap at Punchestown and gets the vote to put matters right under her 7lb claimer. The consistent Bonarc won easily at Kilbeggan a couple of days ago and looks a threat if taking her chance.
Formwatch
Hannon (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Led early, tracked leaders, mistake 6th, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, soon dropped to rear, eased and pulled up before 2 out, 14th of 24, 24 1/2l behind Camprond (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Goodbye Someday (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th before 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, last of 7, 26 1/4l behind Irascible (11-2) at Cork 2m hvy in Apr.
Wolf Prince (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden in rear 5 out, soon no extra, weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 3f hcp hvy in Apr.
Glan (IRE) 4-1fav (10-10) Mid-division, 9th before 3 out where bad mistake, not recover, soon detached, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mighty Tom (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led, pushed along when slight mistake 2 out and headed, soon no extra, weakened, last of 17, dist behind Glan (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Bread And Butter (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, good headway to lead 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 24, 4 3/4l behind Camprond (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Eclair De Beaufeu (FR) 7-1 (12-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 4, 20 1/4l behind Parisencore (11-5) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Ardla (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Led, ran freely, headed approaching straight, weakened quickly before last, 10th of 17, 32 1/4l behind Felix Desjy (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Sit Down Lucy (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Towards rear, progress to 8th before 3 out, effort and switched right before last, ran on in 6th run-in to 4th closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Felix Desjy (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Celestial Horizon (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, headway on inner entering straight and went 3rd 2 out, pushed along approaching last where left 2nd and slightly hampered, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Ideal Pal (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Rich Belief 9-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression on outer under 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 20, 7l behind Magnetic North (9-7) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Blanketontheground (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, slight mistake 1st, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, moderate 5th and no extra when refused last, at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Clarens (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Mid-division, progress into 6th on outer 2 out, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well run-in, reduced advantage close home, won at Navan 2m hcp gd in Nov beating Sil Ver Klass (10-13) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Magnor Glory (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, 2nd 4 out and headway to lead after next, asserted before last where not fluent, ridden and drew clear run-in, kept on well, easily, won at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating The Dara Man (10-12) by 17l, 12 ran.
Bonarc (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Prominent, soon tracked leader in 2nd, led after 3 out, pushed along and asserted before last, driven out, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in May beating Swelltime (11-6) by 10l, 12 ran.
Rock On Seamie (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway to lead 3 out, pushed along next and headed approaching last, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 17, 8l behind Metersandmasks (11-4) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Golf Marin (FR) 13-2 (10-11) Towards rear, no impression before 2 out, pushed along and headway in straight to go 9th at last, kept on well run-in, nearest at finish, 4th of 25, 3 1/2l behind Broomfield Hall (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, some headway to go 3rd at last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Magic Daze (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.