Racecards
19:40 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Connacht Tribune Flat Race
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 142y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form F4647
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, headway to lead over 3f out, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and headed narrowly 150 yards out, kept on well, just failed
- Form 6
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer F Costello
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
always towards rear, never a factor, detached 4f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 1-5
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mr D Roche
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place quickly 6f out, soon dropped to rear and eased, completely tailed off
- Form 05
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Neilan
- Jockey Mr Darragh Allen
towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 3f out, no extra approaching straight, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
- Form 334
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey Mr H C Swan
rear of mid-division, headway under 4f out and 3rd 2f out, 4th and ridden when slipped up over entering straight
- Form 508
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey Mr P J O'Neill
mid-division on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along 5f out, soon no extra and detached under 4f out, weakened, completely tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Mr R W Barron
towards rear, rear of mid-division under 4f out, 8th and pushed along approaching straight, left 6th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0528
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
towards rear, headway in mid-division under 4f out, soon pushed along and left 4th entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 5/2U-453
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T Gallagher
- Jockey Mr J Reddington
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place 4f out, soon no extra, weakened
- Form 4477
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
mid-division, some headway 4f out and 4th under 3f out, 7th and no impression approaching straight, no extra final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
rear of mid-division on outer, headway over 4f out and 4th 2f out, 2nd and pushed along entering straight, ridden and led narrowly 150 yards out, held on well
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway under 4f out, 2nd and pushed along approaching straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Mr D G Lavery
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place under 4f out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey Mr B W Harvey
mid-division, pushed along under 4f out and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 9
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Miss J Townend
towards rear on outer, some headway over 4f out, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, left 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Ahead Of The Posse was going on at the finish at Thurles and will have learned plenty while Kiki Badger looks the type to do better on this quicker ground. What Path misbehaved at Fairyhouse, where he looked as though he needed much further, so this can go to THE LAST MARDI. Gordon Elliott's charge couldn't quite match strides with Sir Argus at Thurles last month but had the third a long way behind and can go one better.
Formwatch
A Million Bucks (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 6th approaching straight, soon no extra, 7th of 12, dist behind Sir Argus (12-0) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Mar.
Ahead Of The Posse (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden into moderate 7th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 15, 13 1/2l behind I Am Fortunata (12-0) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Feb.
Brians Greatescape (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Rear, ran freely to mid-division at 1st, headway after 3rd, 3rd halfway, 4th after 8th, dropped to 5th before 2 out, soon no extra, lost 5th close home, 6th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Mahler Allstar (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Mar.
Harry Des Ongrais (FR) 10-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, ridden and no impression entering straight, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 25 1/4l behind Facile Vega (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Hunters Song (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4f out, pushed along and dropped to 5th entering straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, 5th of 12, 29l behind Sir Argus (12-0) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Mar.
Kiki Badger (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders early, mid-division at halfway, headway into 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, disputing 2nd when checked over 1f out, soon dropped to 5th, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Santonito (12-0) at Navan 2m hvy in Mar.
Leis Fein (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression before 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Classic Getaway (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Maidenstreetprince (IRE) Kingston Hill gelding out of Nagambie.
Mister Beeton (IRE) 14-1 (12-2) Towards rear, ridden in 9th 3f out, no impression, 8th of 15, 28 3/4l behind Itswhatunitesus (12-2) at Navan 2m Yielding in Dec.
Second Subaltern (USA) 125-1 (11-6) In touch, not fluent 3 out, headway next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 17 1/2l behind Jeremy The Jinn (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Susans Sensation (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, some headway 4 out and went 5th next, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 20, dist behind Grandero Bello (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
The Last Mardi (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway travelling well entering straight, pushed along and led under 2f out, soon edged left, headed narrowly 100 yards out and slightly hampered, no impression close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Sir Argus (12-0) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Mar.
What Path (FR) 2-1 (12-0) Shied away from tape at start and whipped around losing considerable ground, soon in touch in last, pushed along from early and never travelling, ridden over 3f out, moderate 6th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Mister Bo (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Feb.
Kelly's Birr (IRE) Yeats M out of Blue Berlais.
Thornleigh Frank (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Thornleigh Blossom.
Sky Sprinter (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 9th of 15, 27 1/2l behind I Am Fortunata (12-0) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Feb.
Policy Breaker (IRE) Policy Maker gelding out of Knockirr Heather.
Majestic Mel (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 3f out, moderate 4th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 14l behind Imperial Lord (11-12) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Nov.
Great Island (IRE) Ocovango gelding out of Kilaspy.