Racecards
18:40 Sligo (IRE)
Ellen's Pub Maugherow Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,750 added
- Winner: €7,417
- 2nd: €1,720
- 3rd: €753
- 4th: €430
- Form 761P80-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey C M Walsh
soon mid-division, struggling from 3 out, no extra next
- Form 213F60-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 104
waited with, closer in 7th after 3 out, no impression under pressure in 5th from before straight, kept on same pace
- Form 1F/733B-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer M Butler
- Jockey M P Butler
tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, soon 5th, lost place and no impression before straight, kept on from last
- Form 7194U-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey J S McGarvey
soon tracked leaders, closed up to be on terms from 3 out, in front before next, went on travelling best before straight, clear last and pushed out to maintain advantage run-in
- Form 77710-0
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P M Lynch
- Jockey P D Kennedy
led, joined 4th, headed before 2 out, lost place and no extra from before straight
- Form 4/606-08
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D M Kelly
- Jockey P Merrigan
in rear for most, no impression from 3 out
- Form 644047-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey N P Madden
waited with towards rear, going well and progress after 3 out, got good run on inner into straight, soon in pursuit of winner, kept on well run-in but never going to get there
- Form 6/7500-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M McElhone
- Jockey M J Bolger
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, mistake 4 out, 3rd before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 73090-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey M F Mooney
prominent, on terms 4th, headed before 2 out, still 2nd before straight, lost place and no impression last
- Form 900-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
soon mid-division, 6th after 3 out, ridden into 4th and no impression before straight, kept on same pace from before last
- Form 689-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey S A Shortall
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out
Verdict
STOP THE CLOCK has been going well and led for most of the way until collared late by Usa at Ballinrobe. Compensation awaits here as that was only his sixth career start. Florimund generally does better over longer trips but Mia's Vic easily won a novice hurdle over the course and distance in August on very heavy ground and looks a threat with conditions now in his favour. Tin Town Boy looks a danger as he gained his only hurdles success over this track and trip and has also scored on the Flat here. Tony Martin has the bottom two in the weights and given Ruby Walsh's record for the yard Lancing may come out best over Gentle Aussie.
Formwatch
Sacre Malta (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5 out, weakened and tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Dick Dundee (11-7) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chase sft in Apr.
Mia's Vic (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 10th of 19, 24l behind Misca Musca (10-11) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Nov.
Florimund 12-1 (10-4) Towards rear, some modest progress under pressure into mid-division entering straight, brought down 2 out, in a race won by Followmeuptocarlow (10-2) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gs in Apr, 24 ran.
Stop The Clock (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, challenged after 2 out, led before straight, headed last, ridden run-in and no extra in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Usa (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Apr.
Moving On (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Close up, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon lost place and no extra, 10th of 15, 30l behind American Flyer (11-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-109.
Benefitthewest (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out, 8th of 13, 32l behind Save My Blushes (10-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft.
Tin Town Boy (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra, 7th of 17, 20l behind Worldor (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Oct.
Farley's Risk (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division best, not fluent 6th, 17th of 20, well behind Latin Connection (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 gs in Nov.
The Gnathologist (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Soon tracked leaders, kept on same pace from before last, 11th of 18, 8l behind Carpet Elegance (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Lancing 12-1 (10-13) Waited with towards rear, wide and some progress after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 15th of 18, 9l behind Carpet Elegance (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Gentle Aussie (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened, 14th of 16, well behind Band Of Blood (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl sft.