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20:40 Ballinrobe (IRE)
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- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 164y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,092
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €492
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
mid-division, headway on outer into 3rd 5f out, progress in 2nd over 2f out, pushed along entering straight and kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner
- Form 932502
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey R Coakley
broke well, tracked leader and led after 4f, 3 lengths lead halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home
- Form 43
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along towards rear under 4f out and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form /-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey M A Enright
slowly away, always towards rear, pushed along and detached under 3f out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
- Form 6
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey T P Madden
mid-division, pushed along 3f out and headway between horses to go 3rd under 2f out, no impression on principals from over 1f out, no extra
- Form 80
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Chris Hayes
soon led, headed after 4f, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place 2f out, soon no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 4th approaching straight and no extra from over 1f out
- Form -
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey Colin Keane
very slowly away, ran freely and in touch towards rear after 3f, no impression 3f out and pushed along approaching straight, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Itsalonglongroad has had plenty of chances and though runner-up at Sligo last month has since pulled up over hurdles. CONVARA followed a victory over timber at Down Royal with a fair run over slightly shorter than this at Roscommon where he was staying on well. He had winning bumper and hurdler World Premier behind but Smart Living didn't take to front-running at Down Royal and is likely to be ridden with more patience. Eleanor Rigby makes a belated racecourse debut and is one to note in the market.
Formwatch
Ball Breaker (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division on inner, took keen hold, progress to chase leaders 3f out, checked and hampered over 2f out, soon dropped to rear, kept on same pace under hands and heels, 7th of 9, 10l behind Tritonix (11-0) at Down Royal 2m gd in May.
Convara (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Forest View (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Itsalonglongroad 25-1 (11-11) Mid-division early and raced towards outer, moderate 8th before halfway, some headway and pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up, at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Smart Living (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, disputed lead halfway and led briefly under 3f out, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 13 1/4l behind Latoyah Of North (9-2) at Down Royal 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Under The Clock (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along briefly at 6th, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Cailean's Angel (11-3) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
World Premier (FR) 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden into 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Forest View (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Broadway Queen (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Pushed along early and soon led, pushed along again and headed entering straight, no extra under 2f out, last of 16, 27 3/4l behind Jassaar (9-7) at Limerick 1m mdn sft in Apr.
Eleanor Rigby (IRE) Vinnie Roe filly out of Scarlet O'hara.
Penny Out (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) In rear, progress on outer after 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 8th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Everybreathyoutake (11-3) at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in Jul.
Baby Bellini (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th before 2 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Father Jed (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Jan.