Racecards
18:05 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €8,625
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €875
- 4th: €500
- Form P801FP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J F Brennan
- Jockey C D Maxwell
close up, 3rd 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 5U6619
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey A P Thornton
tracked leaders, raced wide, 5th after 3 out, no impression chasing leaders when fell last
- Form 66P73-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
towards rear, mistake 9th, no extra 3 out, hampered and pulled up last
- Form 5-RU427
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs Y Dunleavy
- Jockey P F Mangan
mid-division, ridden into 4th after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening from next
- Form 5-24426
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
tracked leaders, 3rd after 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before next
- Form 0-80770
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M Flannery
- Jockey I J McCarthy
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, lost place under pressure before 5 out, no extra next, hampered and pulled up last
- Form P2-1757
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer C Ross
- Jockey E J O'connell
made most, slight mistake 5 out, joined next, headed 2 out, soon no impression, kept on and closing again near line
- Form 6F7-258
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
towards rear, 7th 3 out, no extra when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 5FPP2-P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey B R Dalton
soon under pressure in rear, progress 4 out, 8th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 071106-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey D J Bates
tracked leaders, keen hold, on terms travelling well 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, slight mistake last, ridden out run-in, reduced lead close home
- Form 00-9805
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P G Kelly
- Jockey D E Splaine
soon mid-division, progress from before 5 out, niggled along approaching next, no extra 3 out, mistake and unseated rider 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Kilbane River was beaten 10 lengths by Ballygill Gale at Roscommon early last month but could take revenge here as the winner has been well beaten on heavy going subsequently. Information has been alternating between hurdles and fences but would have a chance second to none on his comfortable victory over the bigger obstacles at Roscommon in May and looks well treated on that form. However, CARHEENLEA ran very well behind Pistol Jack at Kilbeggan and though beaten further by the winner at Galway never got serious after a slow start and if on his best behaviour will take some beating. Ardglen hasn't run since March but gained a couple of victories over hurdles on testing ground in December and the market should be noted if he's fit enough on his return.
Formwatch
Information (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Larkin (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug, 20 ran.
Ballygill Gale (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 5 out, no extra approaching straight, completely tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Take A Shot (10-11) at Roscommon 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 8Evens09 hvy.
Chasers Chance (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Soon mid-division, kept on same pace from after 3 out, 12th of 18, 27l behind Beir Bua (11-1) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09.
Carheenlea (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Slowly away, towards rear, progress to chase leaders after last, 6th into straight, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 17, 12l behind Pistol Jack (11-3) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Aug.
Kilbane River (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, some headway 4 out, 7th early straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 11l behind Golden Alou (10-9) at Listowel 3m hcp chs 0-102 sft.
Long Wait (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Soon led, jumped left 2nd, headed approaching 5th, remained prominent, slight mistake 8th and niggled along, weakened 4 out, trailing nex, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Tory Hill Lad (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jul.
Westmeath Bachelor (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 5th 6 out, slight mistake 5 out, ridden 3 out, no extra before last, 7th of 10, 13l behind AHorseCalledMolly (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd.
Western Island (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from 2 out, 8th of 16, 10l behind Ever Dreaming (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gs in Jul.
Waterville (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, struggling from 6 out, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Lion Na Bearnai (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 1f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (4yo+) in May, 20 ran.
Ardglen (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Led, headed 5 out, ridden from 3 out, no impression, 6th of 14, 23l behind Our Eric (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Mar.
Macklycuddy (USA) 50-1 (11-1) Mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, pushed along in moderate 6th 5 out, no impression in 5th 4 out, 5th of 10, 49l behind Gala Dancer (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f beg chs gs in Aug.