Racecards
18:05 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.b.f. Novice Hurdle
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €14,500 added
- Form FP/6801-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
close up, slight mistake 6th, led 3 out, not fluent next, stayed on well run-in, eased final 50yds
- Form U4655-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey E J O'connell
raced mainly in 4th, some slight mistakes, ridden after 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 03506-F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey P D Kennedy
led, headed from 3 out, no impression under pressure from next
- Form 006/08-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey Mr T M O'Brien
tracked leaders, 2nd at 7th, soon on terms, not fluent 3 out, no extra next
- Form 36947-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey A P Heskin
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
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Laurence Butler
- Jockey T J Doyle
in rear, mistake 3 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
In depth
Verdict
QUIET WORD had shown very little in five starts over timber before striking at Tramore when well supported. The fast ground that day was probably the deciding factor and in similar conditions Dessie Hughes' charge can go in again. Vivaldi had been showing a little more promise before scoring at Sligo and now the penny has dropped the former Ballydoyle inmate can continue on the upgrade and make his presence felt. Cillin Hill was evidently fancied when falling at the third at Downpatrick though his previous form had been moderate and Lend A Hand Son may be more of a threat as he has performed much better on faster ground.
Formwatch
Quiet Word (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, improved to lead before 2 out, strongly pressed, ridden and kept on well from last, won at Tramore 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) gf in Apr beating Drive On Regardles (11-12) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Vivaldi (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, progress into 5th 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Sligo 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl gd in May beating Code Of The West (11-4) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Cillin Hill (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) In touch, fell 3rd, in a race won by Shaciara (10-0) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl gf in May, 15 ran.
Golden Barrell (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always behind, mistake 3rd, tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind Coscorrig (11-7) at Cork 2m beg chase gf in May.
Lend A Hand Son (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd into straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 4th of 18, 6l behind Garlic Hill (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May.
Useless (IRE) Carroll House mare out of Sweet Defeet.