Racecards
17:40 Ballinrobe (IRE)
J.J. Burke 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 180y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,797
- 2nd: €2,197
- 3rd: €1,047
- 4th: €472
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey I J McCarthy
always towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, never a factor
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J W Nicholson
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
disputed lead early, headed 3rd, 3rd when hampered at 4th, close 3rd on outer with every chance when stumbled on landing 2 out and pulled up injured
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Madeleine Tylicki
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leaders on outer, went 2nd briefly at 3rd, jumped right at next, pushed along in 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders from next, kept on one pace
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey P E Corbett
tracked leaders early, dropped to mid-division at halfway, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D R Fox
rear of mid-division early, took keen hold and good progress to lead at halfway, pushed along and joined after 2 out, ridden to regain lead at last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D F O'Regan
disputed lead early, led at 3rd, headed at halfway, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, improved to dispute lead after 2 out, headed and ridden at last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
- Form -
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division on inner, mistake 4 out, 4th next, ridden in 3rd on outer at last, no impression on leaders inside final furlong, kept on well close home
In depth
Verdict
Though never placed on the Flat, Global Freedom made the frame on his hurdling debut at Roscommon last week when finishing ahead of several of these. He will have learned from that but Noel Meade’s filly LAURA BILLION is likely to have had plenty of schooling and should take all the beating if transferring her Flat form to the jumps arena. Anthonysoprano never raced beyond a mile on the level so will have stamina to prove.
Formwatch
Anthonysoprano (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Led early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 15th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Fancy Footings (9-4) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Brexit Briefcase (GER) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, chased leaders from 4th, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 26 3/4l behind Hereia (10-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn sft in Aug.
Charlie Bit Me (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression after 4 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Hereia (10-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn sft in Aug.
Doyouthinkso 66-1 (10-12) Slow 1st and slight mistake, soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 8th of 16, 28 3/4l behind Hereia (10-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn sft in Aug.
For Everyone (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, 5th and ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out and kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Dinard Rose (8-9) at Limerick 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Global Freedom 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and jinked slightly left on landing 3 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Hereia (10-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn sft in Aug.
Laura Bullion (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Towards rear, closed up from before straight on outer, ridden to challenge from under 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lyrical Attraction (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Our Nancy (IRE) Roderic O'connor filly out of Quality Cheryl.