Racecards
19:50 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Purcell Construction Handicap (50-80)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Form 318108-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J G Carr
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
led early, tracked leader, lost place and no extra 1 1/2f out
- Form 2-06606
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey C O'Farrell
soon towards rear, 7th and headway from over 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, not get to winner
- Form 38-0067
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer S J Treacy
- Jockey W J Lee
tracked leaders, 5th over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 03507-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey Chris Hayes
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged in 2nd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 3843/00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 73
towards rear, last over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening under pressure
- Form 6019-34
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey E J McNamara
towards rear, 8th over 2f out, kept on without threatening under pressure final furlong
- Form 50-3280
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J G Carr
- Jockey Fran Berry
soon towards rear, 6th over 2f out, soon no extra under pressure, eased final furlong
- Form 1/60770-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
soon led, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 06/7000-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Danny Mullins
tracked leaders, 4th over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
A tight handicap but GRA GEAL MO CHROI has the advantage of her regular pilot claiming 3lbs which may just swing things her way. Gus Leahy's mare is unproven on very fast ground but the going was good when she finished an excellent fourth behind Desert Romance at Killarney last month and that was only her second start since October. Putapriceonthat is actually lower than when gaining his only success at Down Royal last May and there have been recent signs that it could result in a return to the winner's enclosure. All About Timing has won twice in his career - both times at this track - so he must be considered but Quench The Flame is still a maiden and hasn't been seen since September.
Formwatch
Young Lochinvar (IRE) 7-1 (12-1) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Richelieu (11-9) at Laytown 7f am hcp 50-80 in Sep.
Lady Songbird (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inner early straight, 2nd over 1f out, soon short of room, not recover and eased close home, 6th of 9, 6l behind Ceannline (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f flls hcp 60-95 gd.
Putapriceonthat (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, headway in 9th 1 1/2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, no extra final furlong and kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 4l behind Sandymount Lady (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gf in May.
All About Timing (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, 10th of 18, 7l behind Sugar Baby Love (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gf in Apr.
Amazing Star (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden in 3rd 2 1/2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 10l behind Full Title (9-6) at Cork 7f hcp 50-80 gf.
Gra Geal Mo Chroi (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 4th under 2f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Desert Romance (9-10) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-75 gd in May.
Atlas Peak (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leader in close 2nd, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 18, 9l behind Sean Og Coulston (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f stks gf.
January 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 9th early straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, 10th of 14, 5l behind Sciatin (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 60-90 pol in Nov.
Cousteau 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th and driven along approaching straight, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 25l behind Accompanist (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Nov.
Quench The Flame 9-4fav (9-7) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden into 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 28l behind Second Glance (9-2) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn stks gd in Sep.