Racecards
13:50 Listowel (IRE)
Island Maiden Hurdle
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer James J Hartnett
- Jockey A P Thornton
led, pressed after 3 out, headed before next and dropped to 3rd, 4th and no extra from before last
- Form 652-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
tracked leaders on inner, 4th 4 out, driven along entering straight, 3rd and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form F-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey C O'Farrell
settled towards rear on outer, weakened from 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 6947-42
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey A P Heskin
mid-division, closer in 5th from halfway, challenged approaching 2 out, led before last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 773-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
tracked leaders on inner in 3rd, ridden and lost place after halfway, no threat from 3 out
- Form 7P4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Browne
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th and lost touch with leaders approaching 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey N P Madden
always behind, ridden along halfway, tailed off
- Form 0-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R J Jones
chased leaders, 6th approaching 4 out, moderate 8th approaching straight, kept on one pace
Sirius Bay
28- Form 38-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Alain Cawley
chased leaders, 8th halfway, moderate 7th and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 3220-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leader in 2nd, driven along and dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression when mistake and unseated rider last
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey M J Bolger
mid-division, weakened after halfway, tailed off
- Form P/00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
never a factor
- Form 405-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
settled in mid-division, good headway on outer to join issue after 3 out, led before next, headed approaching last, no extra run-in and kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
never better than mid-division, never a factor
- Form 7/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Michael Brassil
- Jockey A J McNulty
mid-division best, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 0/608-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey Rob McCarth
mid-division best, no threat from 3 out
Verdict
Carpet Elegance may have been flattered by his proximity to Alpine Glade on his debut at Killarney but it was still a very promising effort. Code Of The West is improving and ran well behind Vivaldi at Sligo and should get competitive but this can go to SPILL THE BEANS, who very nearly made all at Punchestown having been caught in the shadow of the post. Lend A Hand Son is another to consider in an open maiden.
Formwatch
Carpet Elegance (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Led, clear approaching straight, reduced lead from 3 out, headed from next, soon no impression, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Alpine Glade (11-1) at Killarney 2m 1f hdl gd in May.
Code Of The West (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, close 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, joined run-in, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Vivaldi (11-5) at Sligo 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl gd in May.
Darking Time (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3f out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra and weakened, 11th of 22, 35l behind Bullock Harbour (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 1f N H flat gf in May.
Great Knight (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leading group, 6th halfway, weakened before 4 out, fell 2 out, in a race won by Roi Du Mee (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec, 20 ran.
Lend A Hand Son (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Raced in 5th, progress to chase winner after 2 out, attempted to challenge from before last, kept on same pace run-in, not match comfortable winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Quiet Word (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f nov hdl gd.
Madura Bay (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, weakened from 4 out, 12th of 15, 48l behind The Cockney Squire (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Mannin Beach (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd before 2 out, ridden into 2nd last, no impression leader, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Fearnwood Girl (10-8) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Matters At Hand (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 2 out, ridden in 4th and no extra entering straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 25, 11l behind Stanton Court (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl (4yo+) gd in May.
Of The Moment (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division for most, some late headway, never a danger, 10th of 25, 27l behind Stanton Court (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl (4yo+) gd in May.
Shady Gloom (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Always prominent, 4th 3 out, 3rd next, 2nd and no impression on winner from last, 2nd of 20, 7l behind False Economy (10-13) at Tipperary 2m 5yo mdn hdl gf in Apr.
Sirius Bay 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and on terms over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 13l behind Mediolanum (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat gd in May.
Spill The Beans (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led 1st, ridden and challenged approaching last, headed after last, kept on again close home, just held, 3rd of 16, nk behind Sandymount Lady (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
Tailor's Leap (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 17, 48l behind Dooney Rock (10-13) at Killarney 2m 6f mdn hdl gd in May.
The Gabhlog (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra before last and eased, 10th of 16, 27l behind Sandymount Lady (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
Gentle Noel (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 7th 3 out, no impression after 2 out, moderate 5th approaching last, kept on, 5th of 18, 22l behind Gold Cygnet (10-11) at Thurles 2m 5yo mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Headford Lady (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, weakened from 4f out, 11th of 13, 35l behind Miracle Steps (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp 47-65 pol in Nov (flat).
Labasheeda (USA) 16-1 (10-2) Well off pace in mid-division, weakened from before 2 out, completely tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Zarkozy (10-5) at Galway 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Oct '08.
Remarkable Power 33-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 3f out, 5th 2f out, weakened, 8th of 9, 39l behind Tornedo Shay (11-5) at Galway 2m N H flat sft in Oct.
Vintage Rally (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, went moderate 5th after 3 out, 6th approaching next, kept on same pace under pressure from between last 2, 5th of 13, 7l behind More Claret (10-8) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn hdl fm.
Robin Of Munster (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, completely tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Almolahek (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Facts And Figures (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Ww rr, prog in fair 9th bef 3out, fair 5th with placed prospects when fell 2out, in a race won by Ballyallia Man (12-0) at Ballynoe 3m ire ptp gd in Apr, 18 ran.