Racecards
15:25 Listowel (IRE)
Guinness Handicap
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €26,500 added
- Winner: €17,225
- 2nd: €5,300
- 3rd: €2,650
- 4th: €1,060
- Form 1555/98-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey D J Condon
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out
- Form 001402
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 94
led and disputed, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra 2f out, weakened
- Form 400113
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
settled mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on well to challenge final furlong and led on line
- Form 140-601
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey M C Hussey
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 481030
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey W M Lordan
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 490810
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey S H James
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 1028-79
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey D P McDonogh
held up towards rear, headway in 8th 3f out, 6th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 116-700
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey Fran Berry
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, challenged and kept on inside final furlong, headed on line
- Form 700535
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey R P Cleary
led and disputed, led 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 183U18
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey G F Carroll
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 4/51-906
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey D J Moran
held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Verdict
Separate Ways is in fine shape and wasn't beaten far in the Irish Cambridgeshire at the Curragh as he attempted a hat-trick but he's now on his highest-ever mark and Castle Bar Sling, a close third to him at Gowran last month, is weighted to turn the tables. If Per Chance is another on a career-high mark but would probably have been given a few pounds more if he had beaten Ballivor in a huge field at the Curragh last time where he was impeded at a crucial stage. Michael Halford has booked the same claimer for the ride and a big run is expected but HIGH VINTAGE is given the nod after being noted staying on after a slow start in that event. That was only her third start of the campaign and she can gain her second victory. Few Are Chosen likes plenty of give in the ground and would have a real chance if there is further rain.
Formwatch
Tian Shan (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led, headed halfway, ridden in close 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, weakened, last of 8, 12l behind Kargali (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Listed stks sft in Apr '09.
If Per Chance (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Always prominent, 2nd from halfway, challenging when slightly hampered inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 23, 1/2l behind Ballivor (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp 60-100 sft.
Separate Ways (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headed 2f out, 8th over 1f out, ran on under pressure, 3rd of 25, 2 1/4l behind Hujaylea (8-3) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Few Are Chosen (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Led, joined from 5f out, led again and stayed on best under pressure inside final furlong, won at Sligo 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 in Aug beating Ballygologue (9-1) by 1l, 7 ran.
Castle Bar Sling (USA) 33-1 (8-8) Never a factor, 20th of 25, 17l behind Hujaylea (8-3) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Cul A Dun (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Towards rear, kept on without threatening from 2f out, 11th of 23, 6l behind Ballivor (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp 60-100 sft.
Lime Tree Valley (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, 8l behind Takeover Bid (8-3) at Cork 7f hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Riobamba (USA) 8-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 12th of 14, 11l behind Simla Sunset (8-7) at Curragh 1m fll hcp 60-90 gf in Jun.
Miranda's Girl (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, headway from 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace straight, 5th of 16, 7l behind Hallie's Comet (9-13) at Listowel 1m fll hcp gd.
The Silver Crown (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression straight, 8th of 14, 7l behind Harriers Call (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp.
High Vintage (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride and held up in rear, ridden and stayed on well without threatening from 2f out, 6th of 23, 3l behind Ballivor (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp 60-100 sft.
Carefree Smile (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Held up in touch, 6th into straight, 5th 2f out, progress into moderate 3rd insde final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 4l behind La Chassotte (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-85 gf in Aug.