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17:50 Ballinrobe (IRE)

Paddy Smyth Memorial Maiden Hurdle

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,501 added
  • Winner: €7,245
  • 2nd: €1,680
  • 3rd: €735
  • 4th: €421
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 25.60s
  • Off Time: 17:50:59
  • 14 Ran
2
Silk - Royal blue, white star, white sleeves, royal blue stars, white cap
3/1
  • Form 641-444
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division, closer in 7th 2 out, progress into 3rd before straight, ridden into 2nd entering straight, stayed on to press leader last and soon led, kept on well closing stages

3
Silk - Dark blue & red chevrons, red stars on sleeves, red star on cap
100/1
  • Form 0000-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

held up in rear, progress into 6th 2 out, soon ridden into 4th, no extra in 5th before straight

4
Silk - BLACK, emerald green sash & cap
  • Form P5B-7F
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

prominent and mistake 1st, soon disputed, led before 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out where fell

6
Silk - White, Emerald green stars, yellow sleeves, green cap, white diamonds
  • Form 0-00
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

led and disputed, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon no extra and weakened before next

7
Silk - WHITE, emerald green stars, yellow sleeves, white cap
  • Form U77-8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

towards rear for most, ridden in moderate 10th after 2 out, no impression and weakened

8
Silk - WHITE, emerald green stars, yellow sleeves, maroon cap, white stars
200/1
  • Form 9P-00
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

towards rear for most, ridden into moderate 7th after 2 out, soon no impression

9
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, dark blue chevrons on sleeves, light blue cap
7/4
  • Form 6-322
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead approaching 2 out, ridden entering straight, mistake and pressed last, soon headed, no extra in 2nd closing stages

10
Silk - Black & yellow diabolo, yellow cap, black diamonds
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-1

settled behind leaders early, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd 2 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace

11
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, dark blue star, dark blue stars on cap
28/1
  • Form 54R
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-1

mid-division, mistake 2nd, slight mistake 3rd and mistake 4th, progress into close 4th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no extra in 6th before straight

12
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink stars, Dark Blue sleeves, Pink cap

Nidhaam

6 p
28/1
  • Form 05-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 88

mid-division best, badly hampered 2 out, soon ridden and no impression

13
Silk - White, red braces, check cap
  • Form 0-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11

towards rear early, mistake 2nd, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, completely tailed off

14
Silk - Black & grey quartered, halved sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 6-062
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-8

chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd after 2 out, ridden before straight, no extra in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace

15
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue sash, check cap
12/1
  • Form 6-P503
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-8

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up after 3 out, lost place approaching 2 out where brought down

16
Silk - YELLOW, black chevron & chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap, black spots
  • Form P3-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

prominent early, soon chased leaders, dropped to mid-division from 4th, ridden towards rear 3 out, weakened and tailed off

1
NR
  • Form 1224-22
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

5
NR
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

17
NR
  • Form 4U
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11

18
NR
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

In depth

Verdict

Little Haarth didn't jump with any fluency early in his latest race at Roscommon but warmed to his task and did very well to finish runner-up for the fourth time in five starts over timber. He'll make a bold bid again but Mr Steadfast had been racing over further before finding 2m1f on fast ground at Bellewstown on the short side. TRAINSTATION was in front of Gordon Elliott's charge in that latter event when runner-up to Swansea Mile, who has since won a much better race at Killarney. He looks the one to be on though he's never raced on soft ground. The four-year-old Free Scorpion produced her best form to date when runner-up at Sligo and will certainly make further progress as will Swift, an excellent third on her debut over hurdles at Downpatrick.

Formwatch

Mr Steadfast (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, soon raced in 4th, challenged 2 out, 4th at last and not fluent, one pace, 4th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Swansea Mile (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gf in Jul.

Turfjager (GER) 100-1 (11-12) Soon in rear, jumped right 4th, behind 6th, not fluent next, no extra, 17th of 19, dist behind Wildebeest (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.

Benarty Hill (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear when fell 4th, at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn gd in Jul.

Prince Ashford (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, towards rear and slight mistake 3 out, no extra, 15th of 18, dist behind My Manekineko (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jun.

Riverrainshine (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Chased leaders and ran freely early, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 4f out, soon no extra, weakened and tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Roconga (12-0) at Clonmel 2m gd in May.

Stormey (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up, no impression from 4 out, 12th of 17, 35 1/2l behind Adimelo (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jul.

Trainstation (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 5th, slight mistake 6th, challenged 2 out, switched left before last where 2nd, every chance run-in, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Swansea Mile (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gf in Jul.

Eshayko (GER) Sholokhov gelding out of Eshaya.

Solent Lad (USA) 25-1 (9-6) Dwelt and slightly awkward leaving stalls, held up, soon 12th, pushed along under 5f out, one pace from over 3f out, 9th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Mustadrik (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp gf in Jul.

Nidhaam 50-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra and weakened, last of 9, 16 1/4l behind On A Pedestal (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp fll Yielding in Jul.

Annabell Rose (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, 11th of 17, 33 1/4l behind Adimelo (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jul.

Free Scorpion (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up, 7th after 4th, went 3rd from 3 out and soon 2nd, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 2nd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Bachasson (11-7) at Sligo 2m mdn gd in Jul.

Swift (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 5th with a circuit to race, not fluent 5th, ridden after 3 out, improved into 3rd before last, no impression run-in and kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 9 1/2l behind Twenty Four Years (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.

Patience Miner (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Towards rear, no impression over 4f out, soon no extra, tailed off, 14th of 17, dist behind Westerner Lady (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in Jul.

Little Haarth (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent jumping early, 5th approaching straight, closed and slight mistake 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Adimelo (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jul.

Droim Mor (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Chasann.

Emdale Ruby (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) In rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn gd in Jul.

Market Road (IRE) Tikkanen gelding out of Clydeside.