Racecards
20:20 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (47-60)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Form 030-989
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leader, no impression under pressure from under 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 8-30444
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey Mr E D Linehan
towards rear, no impression under pressure from 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening
- Form 70-5090
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer M J Browne
- Jockey E J McNamara
tracked leaders, closer in 3rd travelling well from 3f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from under 2f out
- Form 6-83597
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey P B Beggy
tracked leaders, 4th and niggled along from 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out
- Form 4700-07
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Martin Harley
raced in 5th, lost place and no impression from under 2f out
- Form 6300-44
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 47
towards rear, ridden into 6th from 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
Master of Light
207- Form 067534-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey G F Carroll
raced in 6th, ridden into 5th from 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 3677-50
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M J Grassick
- Jockey D E Mullins
made all, ridden clear from under 2f out, stayed on well, easily
In depth
Verdict
Shane Foley is one of the most experienced riders in this line-up which may help INSOMNITAS gain the first victory of his career. Seamus Fahey's charge looks to have dropped to a fair mark and was staying on stoutly over 7f at Roscommon when a close fourth to Gagnant. Master Of Light produced some decent efforts at the backend of last year but hasn't been seen since and a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of Cool Athlete, who has produced two good runs on fast ground recently though over longer trips. Philosophers Guest was just touched off over tonight's C&D at this meeting a year ago and is 1lbs lower but his best form has been on ground with give.
Formwatch
Rue De Cabestan (IRE) 12-1 (7-9) Mid-division, progress on outer entering straight, 5th 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, 11l behind Cabin Point (8-8) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp 50-75 gf.
Cool Athlete (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway in 7th 3f out, 4th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Denny Crane (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 47-60 gf.
Finan's Well (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Prominent, 4th halfway, 3rd early straight, 2nd and challenged 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 15, 16l behind Cannot Give (8-13) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 47-60 gf.
Blue Cross Boy (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Soon mid-division, 7th 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 7th of 15, 6l behind Gagnant (9-13) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-60 gf.
Elkhart Lake (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, no impression under pressure from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 3l behind Option Be (9-3) at Down Royal 7f hcp 47-60 fm.
Insomnitas 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, closer in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure without getting to leaders final furlong, 4th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Gagnant (9-13) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-60 gf.
Master of Light 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th over 3f out, driven along from early straight, no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Rambling Dancer (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Philosophers Guest (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders early, no impression from before straight, 12th of 15, 11l behind Slapper (9-8) at Limerick 7f hcp 47-60 in Apr.
Anamundi 14-1 (8-8) Never a factor, 12th of 16, 12l behind Coolagad Wonder (9-1) at Limerick 1m app hcp 47-60 gd.