Racecards
14:05 Listowel (IRE)
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- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,007
- 2nd: €2,483
- 3rd: €1,183
- 4th: €534
- Form 907007
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 33
- Trainer G Webb
- Jockey K P Moriarty
held up, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 90
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer J Hurley
- Jockey G P Halpin
held up towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, moderate 5th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
Fjord (IRE)
29- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey S Foley
prominent early, dropped towards rear after 2f, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
dwelt and held up towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, stayed on into moderate 5th 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 433
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey R P Whelan
soon led, pushed out to assert 1 1/2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, eased down closing stages of final furlong
- Form 0-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M P Sunderland
- Jockey D P McDonogh
prominent and disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey R P Cleary
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 5-555
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Verdict
Kupa River has improved with each run and his close third at Roscommon on heavy ground has been given a boost by the subsequent victory of the winner. Lion Hearted was around 8l back in fifth and though that was his debut he's unlikely to reverse the places. Free Ranger showed up quite nicely at Leopardstown though that was back in April but SHAMAD ran well for a long way in a Naas handicap in July and with the shorter trip likely to suit and his stable in much better form he gets the nod.
Formwatch
Scobias 33-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ran freely, 10th halfway, ridden over 2f out, some progress to 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, no threat, 7th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Queluz (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Tee Ranger (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Prominent early, dropped towards rear halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 11th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Focus Of Attention (9-0) at Down Royal 5f mdn sft in Sep.
Fjord (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Held up, 15th approaching halfway, no impression from over 2f out, 12th of 17, dist behind Birds Of Prey (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Free Ranger (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Prominent, took keen hold, 5th halfway, 6th 2f out and pushed along, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Irishcorrespondent (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Kupa River (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Pushed along to soon lead, a little keen, attempted to assert from over 1f out, headed near finish and soon dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Knowing You (9-0) at Roscommon 7f mdn hvy in Aug.
Lady's Wish (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Puppetshow (9-0) at Limerick 1m mdn gf in Jun.
Lion Hearted (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, raced on outer into straight, headway from over 1f out, soon no impression and edged right, no extra, 5th of 15, 10l behind Knowing You (9-0) at Roscommon 7f mdn hvy in Aug.
Shamad (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 8th approaching straight, soon pushed along and progress, short of room 50yds out and kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Eagle Spirit (9-7) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.