Racecards
18:40 Ballinrobe (IRE)
J.J. Burke Peugeot Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,866
- 2nd: €1,360
- 3rd: €595
- 4th: €341
- Form 84P9/7-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey S A Shortall
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace
- Form 460-040
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer W Hayes
- Jockey S J Crimin
rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace straight
- Form 56-6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey D N Russell
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, eased after next, tailed off
- Form 000/00-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M Torrens
- Jockey Simon Torrens
mid-division, 11th halfway, pushed along and no extra in 9th after 2 out, weakened
- Form 60400-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J Monroe
- Jockey L P Dempsey
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra
- Form 53P-070
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey J J Burke
prominent and disputed lead, ran freely, headed before 4th, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, no extra
- Form 76338-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress to dispute after 2 out and led approaching straight, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Form 05-07
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Flannery
- Jockey I J McCarthy
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 3-75400
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M Cullinane
- Jockey J M Moore
chased leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th after 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 45-0654
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Paul Carberry
towards rear, progress outer 2 out, soon pushed along in 5th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 004/58P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Kevin McDonagh
- Jockey B R Dalton
led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed after 3 out, soon no extra, weakened
Balofilo
7- Form 9P-8P5F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M Cullinane
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division, 9th halfway, progress into 3rd 2 out, ridden and challenged approaching last, no impression on winner run-in
- Form 80-7060
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
mid-division inner, 7th halfway, progress in 4th after 2 out and 3rd approaching straight, no impression last, kept on one pace
- Form 7FP5/00
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C Reilly
- Jockey P E Corbett
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, progress to dispute 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened
- Form 000/090-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P Carey
- Jockey Andrew Ring
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to dispute 3 out, headed approaching straight, soon short of room and switched left, no impression in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form PP-5085
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss J M Lee
- Jockey M A Enright
towards rear, reminders halfway, some progress 3 out, mistake next and soon no impression in 8th, no extra
- Form U66/07
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Form 6707-9
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
In depth
Verdict
This is a moderate contest but may still be too tough for the four-year-old Focussed, who makes his handicap debut. MOSSY ISLAND should probably have won by now and mistakes have cost him on a couple of occasions. He was beaten less than a length when third over a slightly longer trip at Limerick last time and can gain his first success. The Yellow Bin has had 16 runs over hurdles without winning but went very close when runner-up to He Is Top Class at Sligo a year ago and has performed with credit on several subsequent occasions. He's a likely danger and Georgie could be given a chance on some of his earlier form though he's run poorly over fences recently.
Formwatch
Coolnagorna Giggs (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, last at 8th, no impression 3 out, soon no extra and eased, tailed off,, 19th of 20, dist behind Our Sox (11-5) at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Bawntameena (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up, mistake 6th, soon raced in 13th, soon reminders, towards rear and not fluent 8th, no extra from before 3 out, tailed off, 17th of 18, dist behind Liclash (11-1) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Focussed (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th after 3 out, no extra, 6th of 13, dist behind Tigris River (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Rich Prince (GER) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, no extra approaching 2 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind House Limit (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
Canitbe (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 4th, not fluent 3 out, moderate 6th approaching straight, one pace, 5th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Long Dog (11-12) at Sligo 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Gatesoffrance (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Pecked slightly 1st, towards rear, jumped slightly right 3rd, under pressure from 6th, no impression 4 out, eased approaching straight, jumped right 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Beautiful Ben (11-1) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Mossy Island (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 5th, 5th from 6th, 3rd 2 out, challenged from before last where not fluent, kept on without matching 1st 2 run-in, 3rd of 18, 1/2l behind Liclash (11-1) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Nidhaam 28-1 (10-13) Mid-division best, badly hampered 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 14, 26l behind Mr Steadfast (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jul.
Georgie 20-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, slight mistake 9th, soon reminders, no impression from 4 out, no extra straight, completely tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Harangue (11-11) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
The Yellow Bin (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, challenged 2 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no extra in 3rd entering straight, dropped to 4th last, 4th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Georges Conn (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jul.
Two Euro Luck (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led, pressed 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, ridden in 4th next, soon no extra, eased before straight and pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jul.
Balofilo 14-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear early, mid-division when fell 7th, at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Closh (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Led and disputed, ridden and no extra entering straight, 18th of 23, dist behind Late Night Deed (11-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Moonlightinmayo (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division in 7th halfway, towards rear 4 out, weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Supreme Vic (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jul.
Summers King (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Hard Bought (11-12) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Timanora (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th next, kept on one pace, 5th of 23, 13 1/2l behind Late Night Deed (11-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Desiderata (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear early, mid-division in 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 7th before straight, 7th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Wes Hardin (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Blackwater Bridge (IRE) 5-1fav (11-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Bourbon Prince 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 2 out, no impression approaching last where not fluent, one pace, 9th of 20, 17 3/4l behind Shaiyzar (11-6) at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding in May.