Racecards
14:50 Listowel (IRE)
Shay Rooney Handicap (47-75) (Div 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 15y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 3191-41
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey G M Ryan
soon tracked leader, 2nd 3f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on, all out and headed close home
- Form 431-648
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey M Beresford
in touch, 5th 2 1/2f out, dropped to 6th and ridden over 1f out, weakened in 7th under 1f out
- Form 0184-90
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A Sexton
- Jockey M A Gallagher
mid-division, lost place after 2f, 8th 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, progress under 1f out, kept on without threatening
- Form 310-286
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 12th over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, some late headway, never a factor
- Form 2118-20
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey R Whearty
mid-division, 7th 2 1/2f out, ridden under 2f out, no impression 1f out, weakened under 1f out
- Form 200-033
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Michael W O'Meara
- Jockey D P McDonogh
mid-division, dropped towards rear after 1f, 10th over 2f out, progress and switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly under 1f out to lead close home
- Form 25809-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey R C Colgan
towards rear, 9th 2 1/2f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, weakened final furlong, never a factor
- Form 433301
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Miss H McLoughlin
- Jockey W J Lee
prominent, dropped to 6th 2 1/2f out, headway and ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on in 4th closing stages to 3rd close home, nearest at finish
- Form 0004-04
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A Kinirons
- Jockey D J Gilligan
soon led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, rallied final 150 yards, kept on, dropped to 4th close home
- Form 689-076
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
mid-division, progress to 4th under 3f out, no impression and ridden under 1f out, dropped to 5th and no extra final 150 yards
- Form 17000/0
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer L Roche
- Jockey A J Slattery
dwelt, raced in rear, 11th over 2f out, ridden and no headway over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, never a factor
Verdict
Drombeg Duke won comfortably at Bellewstown in April and the handicapper has seen fit to raise him by a hefty 8lb for those labours. There is inclement weather forecast and KARLSBERG would be a strong fancy if it arrives at the track in time. Royal Tribute is still searching for a maiden success and won’t be far away while while Rosie Rock was ahead of Bobby K when the pair met at Leopardstown and both would prosper if the pacesetters went too quick early on. Mary Salome outperformed her odds at the Curragh earlier in the season and is still off a workable mark.
Formwatch
Drombeg Duke (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, improved to lead travelling well 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong, won at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Apr beating Miss Florentine (10-2) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Trueba (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along and rear of mid-division early straight, some headway under 2f out and 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Dedillon (9-12) at Cork 1m hcp gd in May.
Bears Hug (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Prominent and led after 1f, pushed along and headed entering straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, weakened, last of 17, 17 1/2l behind Mutasarref (10-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Karlsberg (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Dwelt and pushed along early, soon tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Only Spoofing (8-13) at Navan 5f hcp gd in May.
Miss Florentine (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway on outer into 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 14th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Dedillon (9-12) at Cork 1m hcp gd in May.
Bobby K (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Towards rear, pushed along in 14th on outer 2f out, soon ridden, went 5th 1f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 18, 3 3/4l behind Rosie Rock (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in May.
High Altitude (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 7th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no extra over 1f out, last of 15, 13 1/4l behind Dedillon (9-12) at Cork 1m hcp gd in May.
Macadam's Rock (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, switched left and progress 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, soon veered right, kept on well to assert closing stages, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr beating Kaswarah (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Mary Salome (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Drombeg Duke (9-12) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Pinball Wizard (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Plezantlysurprised (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Apr.
Ecoeye 12-1 (10-2) Broke well to lead, soon headed and chased leaders, 5th over 3f out, lost place and ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased over 1f out, 13th of 16, dist behind Ask Delaney (8-10) at Limerick 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Jenoow (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 32 1/2l behind Hanbags N Gladrags (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Numoor 80-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders in centre group, pushed along and progress 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, headed close home (disqualified, rider weighed in light), 2nd of 22, 3/4l behind Shawaamekh (10-4) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Rosie Rock (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Focus Required (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Royal Tribute (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, headway to 5th halfway, improved to 2nd over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on well, held, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Mass Gathering (9-10) at Sligo 6f Good - Yielding in May.