Racecards
18:25 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Costello & McDermott Maiden Hurdle
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,501 added
- Winner: €6,457
- 2nd: €1,995
- 3rd: €945
- 4th: €420
- Form 225343
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
led, joined 3 out and ridden, headed next, soon weakened, dropped to remote 4th at last
- Form 7-102
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Broad
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 3 out, led travelling strongly from next, stretched well clear entering straight, stayed on well, not extended, very easily
- Form 1687
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey S E Butler
held up off pace in 5th, remote 5th 3 out, pushed along and some progress after 2 out, went remote 3rd from last, no impression
- Form P/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer F Birrane
- Jockey Mr M A Rogan
always behind, trailing from 4th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out
- Form 0-08889
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
tracked leaders in moderate 4th, slight mistake 4th, mistake 4 out, soon ridden weakened
- Form 1-3064
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss S Barkley
- Jockey R Loughran
tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 4 out, close 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
held up off pace in rear, remote 6th 3 out, niggled along in moderate 5th after 2 out, progress under hands and heels into remote 2nd at last, kept on without threatening easy winner
In depth
Verdict
BLESSED KING has come in for strong support in most of his seven starts to date but is still looking for that first victory. He won't mind the conditions and looks to have been found an opportunity to get off the mark. Bringerofthedawn is a worthy opponent as the winning point-to-pointer ran a fine race for a 33/1 chance when runner-up to Candlestick at Fairyhouse last week. With more progress likely he should get into the frame and holds Rock On Westie on that run. The four-year-old Duke Cass has shown some promise and looks best of the rest.
Formwatch
Blessed King (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 2 out, ridden to go 3rd run-in, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Capture The Drama (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Bringerofthedawn (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, in pursuit of winner from between last 2, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 20, 2 3/4l behind Candlestick (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Caniwillyegiveme (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and completely tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Oscar Lantern (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hvy in Jan.
City Saint John (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Alw in rr, pu 6out, at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Generous Guest (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place 3 out, weakened, eased, completely tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Blackandamber Vic (9-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Rock On Westie (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, no impression between last 2, not fluent last, one pace, 4th of 20, 16l behind Candlestick (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Duke Cass (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along briefly 4th, not fluent 6th, went moderate 6th before straight, left chasing winner and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 14, 22 3/4l behind Be The Hero (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.