Racecards
16:35 Ballinrobe (IRE)
John Rochford Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 107y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,084
- 2nd: €2,197
- 3rd: €1,046
- 4th: €471
- Form UPP32-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D McNamara
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
soon mid-division on inner, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden from next, no impression
- Form 3P6S/4-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer B Cawley
- Jockey A J Flaherty
in rear, some progress into 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
- Form 0900/7-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss A Mooney
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division, closer in 4th at 3rd, close 4th on outer 2 out, ridden and led before last, stayed on well run-in
La Regle (IRE)
295- Form 75405-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
always behind, never a factor
- Form 6/80P2-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division, close 5th 2 out, soon short of room and checked, 5th at last, 2nd early flat but no impression on winner, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Turpin Tale
22- Form 470-99
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
towards rear, some progress on wide outer after 2 out, went 4th and ridden approaching last, no impression
- Form P-60056
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey B J Geraghty
rear of mid-division, took keen hold, progress on outer into mid-division halfway, 8th 3 out, ridden and headway from 2 out, 2nd briefly at last, 3rd early run-in, no extra
- Form 70800
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened before last
- Form 70/0547
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer S Hanlon
- Jockey D F O'Regan
led, joined 2 out, soon checked on inner and headed, weakened
- Form 8/P98P-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Donncha Duggan
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
tracked leaders, 2nd and slight mistake 3 out, disputed lead briefly 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, 4th at last, no impression
- Form 000
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M Flannery
- Jockey C D Maxwell
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression from 2 out
Caridadi (IRE)
120- Form 93/67-00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey M A Enright
In depth
Verdict
Grand Canyon hasn't been placed in five starts over timber but won on very testing ground on the Flat at Leopardstown in April. SHE'S MADE IT showed improved form over hurdles in the spring, including when runner-up on heavy going at Tramore, so further progress can see her gain her first success. Time And Times was placed in testing ground at Punchestown and Cork in the spring and will be better for his recent comeback at Listowel and his rider's claim can see him in contention. Trendsetter, four times a winner on the Flat, hasn't taken to hurdling but Barry Geraghty's presence on Chosen Flower suggests she may be capable of better.
Formwatch
Time And Times (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up, jumped right 3rd, 13th approaching halfway, mistake 3 out, soon no impression, not fluent last, 9th of 14, 29l behind Bay Hill (11-0) at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Trendsetter (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra, eased final furlong, 16th of 18, dist behind Camlann (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Grand Canyon (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace on inner inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Share The Honour (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
La Regle (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, 9th at 4th, kept on without threatening straight, 5th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Highandmighty (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
She's Made It (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Mid-division early, 6th approaching halfway, lost position slightly before 4 out, closed and effort straight, soon every chance, one pace last, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Officers Mess (11-12) at Wexford 2m hcp sft in May.
Turpin Tale 14-1 (11-7) Held up, 11th before halfway, some headway before straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, dist behind Mohart (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Chosen Flower (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, briefly impeded by loose horse on bend approaching 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, 6th approaching halfway, dropped off pace from 4th, soon no danger, 6th of 11, dist behind Beautiful Citi (11-3) at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Berkeley Byron (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Mid-division best, ridden towards rear 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Movingswiftlyalong (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Vocal Heir (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd from 3rd, closer before 3 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Lusis Naturea (10-13) at Down Royal 2m hcp gf in Aug.
Auction Reminder (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear from 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Offshore Oscar (11-6) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Dragon Queen (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always behind, mistake 1st, never a factor, 10th of 12, 37 1/4l behind Cock A Doodle Doo (11-7) at Sligo 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Caridadi (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Towards rear for most, slight mistake 8th, ridden in moderate 11th after 3 out, soon no extra, 12th of 20, dist behind Goodnightngodbless (10-11) at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in May.