Racecards
20:25 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Easyfix Rubber Products Maiden Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €6,210
- 2nd: €1,440
- 3rd: €630
- 4th: €360
- Form 8706P-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Paul Townend
towards rear, pulled up quickly after 2nd
- Form 025-432
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not fluent 4 out, led before 2 out, under pressure and headed entering straight, no impression in 3rd run-in
- Form F1-7872
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Diarmuid P Ryan
- Jockey K C Sexton
led, headed after 5th, no extra in 5th after 2 out
- Form 0037
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey R Loughran
always towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, never a factor, detached after 3 out
- Form 9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Brassil
- Jockey I J McCarthy
tracked leader in 2nd, lost place and mistake 5th, soon detached and pulled up before next
- Form 69-4034
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey B J Geraghty
rear of mid-division, hampered 1st, 7th halfway, progress into 2nd 2 out, led entering straight and soon asserted, kept on well, comfortably
- Form 78-4P90
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 4th after 2 out, went 2nd run-in, no impression on winner
- Form 7-07
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
always rear, no extra and detached after 3 out
- Form 069-03
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching 4 out, no extra before 2 out
- Form B633/U3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Joseph Hennessy
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out, no impression in 4th straight
- Form 8UF400-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Monroe
- Jockey M J Bolger
tracked leaders, ran freely, progress to lead after 5th, headed before 2 out, soon no extra, moderate 7th when mistake last
- Form UU8/US-7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division, 8th halfway, soon ridden, no extra and detached after 3 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Little Rocky started favourite for a maiden here last month but found the 2m1f too short. He's penalised for his victories on the Flat and looks to have a stiff task. Long House Saint has had plenty of chances but has shown decent form on soft ground so connections will be hoping for plenty of rain. Mick Hourigan also runs Hash Brown, who ran well over a trip too short at Galway. Abbazagga was a 50/1 chance when runner-up at Cork and won't be anything like those odds this time. Nor will SIX BOOKS, who started 100/1 when producing easily his best form so far behind Much Wants More, who runs earlier, at Tipperary - he looks progressive enough to gain his first victory.
Formwatch
Five Hawk Wings (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th before 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 19l behind Abolitionist (11-1) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Jul.
Little Rocky 6-4fav (11-12) Led, clear after 3rd, reduced advantage 2 out, soon ridden and challenged, headed before straight, no extra and kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 14l behind Alton Bay (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn hdl in Jul.
Abbazagga (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent 5th, pressed and joined 3 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Ourbeautifuldream (11-5) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl gd.
Busted Case (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, towards rear and slight mistake 5 out, soon ridden, no impression next, 7th of 9, 39l behind The Parishioner (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f 5yo mdn hdl gf in Jul.
Cloudy Flame (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, under pressure approaching halfway, soon trailing and eased, completely tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Macbride (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f NH flat gd in Jul.
Definite Charles (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway,, 18th of 19, well behind Rich Coast (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl in Jul.
Hash Brown (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2 out, stayed on into 5th last, kept on one pace in 4th run-in, 4th of 13, 9l behind Most Peculiar (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Long House Saint (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Soon mid-division, 7th before 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 13th of 20, 16l behind Beckwith Star (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 88-109 gd in Jul.
Rocky Court (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, progress into 9th 5f out, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace from over 2f out, 7th of 14, 31l behind Alton Bay (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m NH flat gd in Jun.
Six Books (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th next, kept on one pace into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 20, 6l behind Much Wants More (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Talk The Lingo (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, progress from halfway, 7th 4 out, ridden from next, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 21l behind Meldrum Lad (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jul.
Monroe's Live (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, slow 5 out, ridden towards rear next, weakened and tailed off, 12th of 18, well behind Lord Adare (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hdl gs in Apr.
Queen Of Thecastle (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division best, moderate 9th halfway, ridden 4 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 27l behind Bashful Beauty (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.