Racecards
16:15 Ballinrobe (IRE)
McHale C4 Straw Blower & Silage Feeder Chase
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,500
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €625
- Form 008-637
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leader, slight mistake at 6th, no impression on clear leader after 3 out, kept on one paced in moderate 2nd before last
- Form 333-164
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
made all, not fluent at 3rd, asserted and 8 lengths clear after 3 out, not fluent at last, driven out, easily
- Form 600722-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
raced off pace in 5th, not fluent at 1st, moderate 3rd at 7th, niggled along before 3 out, modest headway after 3 out, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd after last
- Form 518/613-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey K J Brouder
raced off pace in 3rd, almost refused at 6th, dropped to moderate 5th at 7th, moderate 4th at 8th, trailing after 3 out, kept on one pace to moderate 4th, never a factor
- Form 436-535
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey P J Carberry
raced off pace in 4th, moderate 4th at 7th, moderate 5th at 8th, trailing after 3 out, kept on one pace to moderate 5th, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Mengli Khan, a Grade 1 winner over hurdles, has never fulfilled his potential over fences and was behind Livelovelaugh when the latter was placed over the bigger obstacles at Galway. Willie Mullins' charge is another who hasn't done as well as expected while Scoir Mear is 1-21 over fences though was in good form before the break in March. THOSEDAYSAREGONE has only run once over fences, beating the useful Mall Dini easily at Limerick in March last year. He landed the Ladbroke Hurdle at Leopardstown in February before a fine run at Cheltenham and has been going well on the Flat. Stormey is 0-14 over fences and though running well at Galway didn't back it up at Killarney.
Formwatch
Livelovelaugh (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, took closer order before 6th in 3rd, effort straight, challenged and edged left approaching 2 out, no extra and one pace approaching last, 7th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Mortal (11-9) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Mengli Khan (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Led, slight mistake 3 out, headed from next and pushed along, dropped to rear approaching straight, no impression, 4th of 5, 17 1/2l behind Sayo (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th entering straight, 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Fine Theatre (10-7) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Thosedaysaregone (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Chased leader, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th under 2f out, progress to 3rd 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Mandarin Monarch (8-11) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Stormey (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders towards inner, 5th from 6th, slight mistake 4 out, effort and slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra, one pace, 5th of 7, 23l behind Smithscorner (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug.