Racecards
20:50 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Tim Kelly Electrical Maiden Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,279
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 3/6-2415
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Phelan
- Jockey D N Russell
rear of mid-division, headway from 3 out, 4th next, ridden to lead before straight, mistake last, kept on well under pressure run-in
Abarta (IRE)
34- Form 0P-0343
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey Mr T M O'Brien
tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, disputed lead briefly 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd before straight
- Form 0-54557
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders, 8th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, eased after 2 out, tailed off
- Form 434850
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Flannery
- Jockey B M Cash
rear of mid-division, good headway into 3rd after 4 out, ridden to lead briefly after 2 out, headed before straight, kept on same pace run-in
- Form P/903-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and soon weakened, tailed off
Mr Lomas (IRE)
820- Form 85/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss S A Finn
- Jockey M J Ferris
held up towards rear early and took keen hold, pulled way into 2nd at 4th, 3rd 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 3/880-86
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey Phillip Enright
towards rear, 11th 3 out, good headway into 3rd next, soon ridden and weakened
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
mid-division, 10th 4 out, no impression from next
Baako (IRE)
18- Form 8-078
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A P Kelly
- Jockey I J McCarthy
prominent and took keen hold, led after 5th, mistake next, headed and weakened quickly before next
- Form 8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
led, headed after 5th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
- Form 0/06
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss C Muldoon
- Jockey N P Madden
mid-division, weakened to rear 5 out, tailed off
- Form P-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
mid-division, weakened to rear 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss S A Finn
- Jockey E F Power
in rear, some progress from 3 out, went moderate 5th after 2 out, no extra
In depth
Verdict
Alhellal has a penalty for landing a Roscommon bumper in June and was beaten a long way in a maiden over two miles here on his hurdling debut. Craigs Dream has shown the occasional sign of ability but Like A Comet was beaten a distance on his return from a long break at Kilbeggan on Saturday and will probably need another run to put him straight. ABARTA tackles this trip for the first time but his overall form, especially when a good third to Carlingford Lough at Roscommon last time, should see him home in this moderate finale.
Formwatch
Alhellal (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent, lost place after 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, 5th of 11, 29l behind Khayar (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Abarta (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leader, closed from before straight, led 3 out, soon joined, headed and no extra in 3rd from next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 10l behind Carlingford Lough (11-4) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Craigs Dream (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 6th into straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 18l behind Undertheboardwalk (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gd.
Imperial Joey (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor, 16th of 19, well behind Natural High (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Like A Comet (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led and disputed, ridden and headed after 4 out, no extra and weakened, tailed off and virtually pulled up close home, 11th of 12, well behind Rockofinspiration (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gd.
Mr Lomas (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, progress into 9th 5f out, ridden and kept on same pace from 2f out, 5th of 18, 11l behind Arkose (11-11) at Killarney 2m 1f nhf gs in May '09.
Onlyonasunday (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression before straight, 6th of 18, 33l behind Tavern Times (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Rulesofengagement (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, weakened quickly 5f out, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Hang On Groovy (11-2) at Cork 2m 1f N H flat gd.
Baako (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, 10th approaching 6 out, kept on same pace from before straight, 8th of 17, 18l behind Rheinland (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Fragrant Island (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Close up, pushed along 4 out, soon lost place and no extra, tailed off, 8th of 16, well behind Amazon Warrior (10-13) at Wexford 2m 2f mares mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Rosee Des Bieffes (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd under 4f out, soon pushed along and no extra from over 2f out, 6th of 9, 21l behind Sin Palo (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat gd in Jul.
Turnpike Palm (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Alw twrds rr, last from 6out & to 4out, cto when pu bef 3out, in a race won by Roseini (12-0) at Tramore Point to Point 3m ire ptp gf in Apr, 8 ran.
Vicalus (IRE) Old Vic mare out of Grandalus.