Racecards
17:25 Ballinrobe (IRE)
P&D Lydon Mares Beginners Chase
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 0PP-900
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
always behind, slight mistake 1st and mistake 3rd, slight mistake 4th, completely tailed off 3 out
- Form 8/1P-P11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer James Andrew Fahey
- Jockey D King
led pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra
- Form 5-41146
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey M J Molloy
tracked leaders in 5th on outer, pushed along 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th next, no impression
- Form 9-FP201
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 7th, pushed along and led 2 out, clear before last, stayed on strongly run-in
- Form 1-2012P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C Collins
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden and went 3rd 2 out, went 2nd and no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
- Form 3-54512
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Cian Quirke
tracked leaders, closer in 3rd when short of room in inner and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to moderate 4th 2 out, no impression
- Form 52-200P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along next, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 6th 2 out, no extra
In depth
Verdict
Paidi's Passion finished second on her chasing bow last September and returned to form over hurdles at Downpatrick last month. Mousey Brown, a winning bumper and hurdler, was well beaten in her only start over fences but shouldn't be written off. Sarah Beara is having only her sixth start and makes her chasing debut after a fine second over timber here following her Wexford success while dual hurdles winner Presenting Doyen looks the type to do well over fences. She was conceding 9lb when beaten just over three lengths by HAZELHATCH LADY over timber at Sligo so there should be little between the pair though the latter is taken to complete a hat-trick.
Formwatch
Ballygriffin Girl (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Vintage Gold (11-5) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Hazelhatch Lady (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Made all, went clear after 1st and 5 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage 4 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden run-in and drew clear again final 100 yards, won at Sligo 2m 2f Yielding in Aug beating Presenting Doyen (11-8) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Mousey Brown (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Mid-division, a little keen, dropped to 6th before 6th, improved to 4th 4 out, closed before 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 2 out where pecked slightly, weakened before last where not fluent, 6th of 8, 33 3/4l behind Foxfire Glow (11-11) at Tramore 2m 4f gd in Aug.
Paidi's Passion (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Mid-division, stumbled after 2nd, 6th halfway, headway 3 out and led next, pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug beating Gladiatorial (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Presenting Doyen (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Rear, kept wide before 6th, 5th after 8th, soon headway on outer, dropped to rear 3 out where mistake, weakened before 2 out where not fluent, eased after 2 out, pulled up before last, at Killarney 2m 7f sft in Aug.
Sarah Beara (IRE) Evensfav (11-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, ridden to challenge run-in, kept on, 2nd of 16, 2 3/4l behind No Thanks (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Townhill Penny (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mid division, 12th halfway, pushed along in rear after 5 out, soon no impression, pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.