Racecards
17:50 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Paddy Smyth Memorial Maiden
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €7,501 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,199
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €300
- Form 2201
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D P Kelly
- Jockey P J Smullen
soon tracked leader, led over 5f out, joined under 3f out, led again over 1f out, soon asserted under pressure, stayed on well
- Form 10-067
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M Torrens
- Jockey A P Thornton
dwelt, towards rear, moderate 5th under 3f out, ridden into moderate 3rd over 1f out, ran on well without troubling winner to go 2nd near finish
- Form 6/7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S Foley
soon led, headed over 5f out, soon dropped to 5th and no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 00080/9
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
dwelt, towards rear, struggling from 5f out, no extra from over 3f out
- Form 3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead under 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon no impression under pressure, rider briefly eased mount inside final furlong, caught for 2nd near finish
- Form 55
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th from 5f out, soon ridden, no impression from under 3f out, kept on same pace
- Form 00-716
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer L T Reilly
- Jockey J A Heffernan
soon in rear, headway 5f out, 3rd over 3f out, soon no impression under pressure
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This is nowhere near as bad as it first appears as several of the entries have scored in bumpers or over hurdles. They include Clarach, who won over timber here in May and ran quite well in a Leopardstown maiden on his first Flat start. The superbly bred GIANT'S QUEST beat a huge field in a Cork bumper in May and is beginning to fulfil his potential. He's likely to go on to better things and gets the vote ahead of bumper winner Foildearg, who was behind Clarach at Leopardstown. Munster Fusilier has shown a little promise and both Oscar Wings and Moymore Lad have been successful in bumpers.
Formwatch
Giant's Quest (AUS) 3-1fav (12-0) Held up in rear, steady headway on inner after halfway, challenged early straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Cork 2m N H flat gd in May beating Exit Starkey (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 22 ran.
Moymore Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 5 out, weakened and tailed off, 7th of 16, well behind Glenstar (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Munster Fusilier (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Mainly 6th, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, last of 7, 12l behind Red Calima (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn stks gf.
Wild And Innocent (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Towards rear, under pressure from 6f out, no extra from over 2f out, last of 9, 20l behind Grand Cru (9-7) at Tramore 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Jun.
Clarach (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway to go 6th entering straight, soon ridden and no chance with winner from over 1f out, kept on same pace into 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Steps To Freedom (11-0) at Leopardstown 1m 6f amat mdn stks gf in Jun.
Foildearg (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Prominent, disputed lead after 4f, soon led, headed before straight, dropped to 4th and no extra from over 2f out, 5th of 8, 30l behind Cape Of Good Grace (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 4f fll mdn stks.
Oscar Wings (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway approaching straight, 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Donatis Comet (11-4) at Down Royal 2m N H flat gd in Jun.