Racecards
18:30 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 142y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 630-022
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D Hassett
- Jockey K J Brouder
soon led, jumped left 1st, ridden and headed after 2 out, under pressure in 4th last, kept on one pace
- Form 280788
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from last
- Form 0F8-797
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
held up in mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, progress 2 out, 3rd after 2 out, disputed before last, ridden and came wide entering straight, headed close home
- Form 6807
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey J S McGarvey
held up towards rear, ridden in 10th after 2 out, soon no impression
- Form 0-042P0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Ian O'Connor
- Jockey Philip Donovan
mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2 out
- Form 6006
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
chased leaders, several slight mistake early, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out
- Form 780/0-P5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 882P0/5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey P E Corbett
chased leader, 2nd halfway, pressed leader 2 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 086/U6-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Richard Condon
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 9-74880
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 87
chased leaders early, mistake 4th, 7th halfway, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 7th last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer S O O'Brien
- Jockey M M McDonagh
jumped left 1st, always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2 out
- Form 409-85P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
mid-division, 8th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden and joined before last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 900-986
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
held up towards rear, progress into 6th after 2 out, ridden into 3rd and slight mistake last, challenged entering straight, disputed inside final furlong, led close home
- Form 856311
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey Mike O'Connor
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out
- Form 000-600
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
held up early, mid-division halfway, progress into 6th before 2 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out
- Form 0P770P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 80
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out
- Form 0006
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 90
- Form 0/0P0-74
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 82
In depth
Verdict
Few make any appeal on recent form but SPRINGFIELD LODGE is the exception. She landed a double over fences with her latest success at Clonmel and can race off a lower mark back over the smaller obstacles today. Balkos has been threatening to get his head in front with a couple of placed efforts last month while Different Beat finished closer at Thurles on her first outing after switching yards. Derby De Thaix finished second here last summer and Christmas Jumper is unexposed.
Formwatch
Balkos (FR) 10-3fav (11-12) A little keen, mid-division early, 10th at 6th, headway and effort straight, slight mistake last, 2nd and kept on without threatening winner close home, 2nd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Just Another Lady (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Lily Light Foot (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Mid-division, moderate 8th at last (usual 3 out), soon no impression, never a factor, 8th of 19, 25 3/4l behind Delvino (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Shantou Warrior (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, dropped to rear and no impression from 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Alice Johnston (10-12) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Christmas Jumper (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Towards rear, took keen hold, headway into 5th and mistake at 6th, ridden entering straight, no impression, 7th of 16, 37 1/4l behind Free Thought (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Derby De Thaix (FR) 250-1 (10-5) Slowly away, always behind, never a factor, last of 14, 22 1/4l behind Swift Wing (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Nov.
Lyla Garrity (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Waited with, 10th before 4th, one pace without threatening from before 2 out, 6th of 16, 22l behind Papal Lodge (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Unlaoised (IRE) 300-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, 8th approaching 4th, pushed along after 3 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening after, 5th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Coach Carter (11-6) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Bracklin Princess (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Low Lie The Fields (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Duca Di Milano (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) In rear, slight mistake 3rd pushed along briefly at 6th, moderate 10th and ridden 3 out, no impression, 7th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Brosna Rocco (11-2) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Golden Glen (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Mid-division, bad mistake 5th and dropped towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra, 11th of 14, 33 3/4l behind Moonlight Glory (9-12) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Peter Pat (IRE) 200-1 (11-13) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 20, dist behind Egality Mans (12-0) at Naas 1m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Johanna Yeats (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, 4th to clear leader at 6th, progress at 7th, pushed along in 2nd approaching straight, weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Different Beat (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway 4 out and 2nd next, pushed along before 2 out and lost place approaching last, no extra, 6th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Listenheretomejack (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Springfield Lodge (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Soon mid-division, a little keen and closed up approaching 7th, disputed 5th after 8th, challenged from 2 out, soon on terms, led from last and stayed on well to quickly assert, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Something Sweet (10-11) by 3l, 12 ran.
Its Theway Forward 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along early straight, dropped towards rear when slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 17th of 20, 36 3/4l behind Dragon's Pass (11-1) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Justice Jim (IRE) 125-1 (9-12) Soon disputed, led after 1f, headed under 4f out, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened, last of 13, 25 1/4l behind Illusory (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Jan.
Magnor Glory (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 3 out and some headway early straight, 10th approaching last, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 18l behind Toms Courage (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Arizona Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway before 3 out, ridden after 2 out and 8th approaching last, kept on run-in to go moderate 4th closing stages, 4th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Toms Courage (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Justakeg (IRE) 400-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 7th from 5 out, ridden from 4 out, no impression in 8th from next, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 6th of 18, dist behind Mercury Lane (12-0) at Limerick 3m mdn hvy in Mar.