Racecards
18:00 Ballinrobe (IRE)
P&D Lydon Beginners Chase
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 7436-05
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey Mr J C Canavan
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, no danger from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 8/53770-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey L P Dempsey
chased leaders, soon 4th, 3rd 4 out, closer 3rd 2 out, soon 2nd, challenged travelling well when mistake last, ridden and led 75 yards out, stayed on well
- Form 0/U9-793
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Patrick J Hassett
- Jockey M M McDonagh
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 4th when slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace
- Form 350-243
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey H Morgan
led, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and joined before next, headed 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
- Form 12/3F-5F
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
tracked leaders, jumped big 1st, soon 2nd, not fluent 5th, slight mistake 8th, not fluent 5 out, on terms before 2 out, led 2 out, pushed along and strongly pressed at last, ridden and headed 75 yards out, no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 1/52P4-2
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey P J Carberry
held up in touch, 5th when mistake at 6th, slight mistake 9th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace
- Form P1125-5
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D F O'Regan
always behind, slight mistake 8th, no danger 4 out, never a factor
- Form 50P-438
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
held up in touch, bad mistake 2nd, 5th when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
RUSSIAN DIAMOND hasn't had much racing since landing a bumper and a maiden hurdle back in 2019 and has fallen twice in three starts over fences. However, he was in front and going well when coming to grief at Galway and gets a chance for compensation. Winning point-to-pointer and hurdler Premium Package never got going behind Spades Are Trumps at Kilbeggan and the winner's yard is represented by Ilikedwayurthinkin, twice a winner over timber at the 2019 Galway Festival but only moderate so far over fences. Scarpeta was a smart hurdler for Willie Mullins and is a fine addition to Andy McNamara's team. He makes his chasing bow and is one to keep an eye on.
Formwatch
Earths Furies (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Held up in moderate 4th, dropped to 5th 3 out, soon no impression, ridden after 2 out, never a factor, 5th of 6, 26 1/2l behind Presenting Bonnie (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Sep.
Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, a little keen, mistake 3 out, no extra from next, 22nd of 24, dist behind Koshari (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Mosstown Miller (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, slight mistake in 4th at 7th, pushed along briefly before 9th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression in 3rd at last, kept on one pace under pressure, just failed for 2nd, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Glenquin Castle (11-11) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Premium Package (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Chased leader in 2nd, jumped right 9th, pushed along from 4 out and ridden from next, 4th and no impression from last, kept on into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Spades Are Trumps (12-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Russian Diamond (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Disputed, led narrowly at 3rd, joined at 6th, headed at 7th, led after 8th, joined 3 out, every chance at last where mistake and fell, at Galway 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Scarpeta (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Led, slight mistake at 5th, not fluent at 7th, 2 lengths clear at 8th, reduced advantage 4 out, headed before 3 out where slight mistake, soon ridden, no impression on leader 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Darasso (11-2) at Killarney 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May.
William of Wykeham (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-3) Rear, 11th after 8th, headway after 3 out, no impression on principals in 6th 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in to 5th closing stages, never nearer, 5th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Snugsborough Hall (10-11) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Young Ted (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, mistake 5th, no danger from 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 10, dist behind Druid's Altar (11-2) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Ardaghs Choice (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) In touch, disputed after 4th, led before 8th, soon increased advantage, reduced lead and mistake 4 out, soon headed, closed 3 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd after 3 out, no extra in 4th before 2 out, 4th of 10, 12 1/2l behind The Dabbler (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f gd in Aug.