Racecards
13:30 Killarney (IRE)
SeamusWeldon.com Maiden Hurdle
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,084
- 2nd: €2,196
- 3rd: €1,046
- 4th: €472
- Form /-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and lost place after 4 out, no extra before straight
- Form 08
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Walsh
mid-division, several slight mistakes, ridden and some progress into 9th when hampered 2 out, soon no impression, bad mistake last
- Form 30/
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W M Roper
- Jockey C A Landers
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 3 out, no extra before next
- Form 0-30635
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 98
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to narrow lead 3 out, ridden and headed before last where slight mistake, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 89-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P T Enright
led, slight mistake and headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 473-157
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd last, kept on one pace
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, 10th and badly hampered 2 out, kept on same pace from last
Balakani (FR)
113- Form 3P-5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Andrew Ring
jinked right start and slowly into stride, towards rear, progress into mid-division after 5 out, 5th after 4 out, challenged 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on strongly to go clear run-in
- Form -
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression after 4 out, behind and pulled up after 3 out
- Form 00-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey B J Geraghty
mid-division, dropped towards rear 5 out, ridden after 4 out, some progress 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 9-0536
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey M J Bolger
mid-division, ridden to progress from 3 out, improved into 3rd when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey S W Flanagan
always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 4 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R O'Leary
- Jockey L P Dempsey
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, mistake 2 out
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division, closer 3 out, ridden into 6th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey P E Corbett
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 4th and kept on one pace from before last
- Form 06
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M Kennedy
- Jockey I J McCarthy
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, progress into 4th after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 2436PP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
Verdict
Hughsies Bay could set the pace here in the early stages, with The Major General, Lusetaluvheronce and Made In Mayo in behind. Preference is for, the newcomer, CYMRO , respected on hurdling debut with first-time tongue-tie.
Formwatch
Cymro (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Rear, 9th halfway, took closer order 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, no impression, ridden and kept on one pace in 4th under 1f out, 4th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Renneti (9-12) at Galway 1m 6f sft in Aug.
The Major General (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 13th after 4th, no impression on leaders before 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 19, dist behind Aydoun (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Clarior Ex Obscuro (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and weakened 6f out, 12th of 15, dist behind Bell Weir (11-11) at Cork 2m sft in Dec.
Iusetaluvheronce (IRE) 11-4 (11-13) Settled 4th, 6th at 3rd, improved to 4th at 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, dist behind Snugsborough Benny (12-4) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Made In Mayo (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Soon led and ran freely, not fluent at 2nd, headed at 8th, 3rd 4 out, dropped to 5th 3 out, weakened in 7th before 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Absolute Grit (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Port Rashid (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Soon chased leaders, closed to be prominent approaching straight, soon no impression, 7th of 15, 32l behind Awbeg Prince (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f Yielding in Aug.
Tungsten Kid (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Held up, soon towards rear, no impression 3f out, soon no extra, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Poet Power (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f Yielding in Jul.
Yaiza (IRE) Well Made gelding out of Air Hostess.
Balakani (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 10th at 3rd, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening from after 3 out, 5th of 19, 16l behind Royal Hawk (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in May.
Donnerhall (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Towards rear, 8th halfway, dropped to 9th 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, never a factor, last of 9, 20 1/2l behind Lord Justice (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Fair Play To You (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear, not fluent 3 out and no danger, 11th of 20, dist behind Jimmy Breekie (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Frank Wilde (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, took closer order before 2 out and soon went 7th, ridden and no impression from before last, 6th of 13, 16l behind Monarch (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Global Tour (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 24 3/4l behind Rosie Lea (10-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gd in Aug.
Mist Of Magic (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) In rear, under pressure after 3 out, no headway, never a factor, 11th of 14, dist behind Hey Little Boy (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Feeling The Love (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up, 14th from 3rd, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 9th of 23, 35l behind Lakemilan (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Harrys Gift (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Slightly impeded 1st, slight mistake 3rd, soon towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 10th of 23, 35 1/2l behind Lakemilan (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Whats Your Beef (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leader, 5th halfway, headway on inner to 2nd 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 6th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Stage Summit (11-8) at Limerick 2m Yielding in Jul.
Thepremierbroker (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, challenged 6th, 3rd and no impression after 3 out, well held next, 3rd of 7, 34l behind Mrsrobin (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Hughies Bay (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led, slight mistake 1st, headed before 6th where not fluent, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, behind and pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Mar.