Racecards
14:30 Ballinrobe (IRE)
McGrath Limestone Works Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 150y
- Going: Yielding (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 080/26-1
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey N P Madden
chased clear leader, 5th halfway, closer 2 out, 2nd and pushed along approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
- Form P8000-0
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J R Wildman
mid-division, slight mistake and unseated rider 3rd
- Form U04F0F-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Peter Maher
- Jockey Phillip Enright
towards rear, closer after 2 out, pushed along and 9th before last, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 7200-84
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
chased clear leader, mid-division halfway, closer 2 out, 5th and pushed along approaching last, soon no impression, no extra run-in
- Form 62F-831
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey C A Landers
chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, closer 2 out and led approaching last, ridden and soon asserted run-in, kept on well
- Form 2P706-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Richard Condon
chased clear leader, 4th halfway, closer 2 out and disputed briefly between final 2, 4th and pushed along before last, no extra run-in
- Form 5500-07
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression 2 out, some headway approaching last, kept on run-in to go moderate 3rd closing stages
- Form 0806U7-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey J J Slevin
held up towards rear, never a factor, closer after 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra
- Form 00680-F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
mid-division on inner, closer after 2 out, 5th and pushed along last, no extra run-in
- Form 84038-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
rear of mid-division, pushed along after 2 out and some headway approaching last, ridden in 6th and no impression early run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 009000-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
chased clear leader, 2nd halfway and closer 2 out, pushed along and disputed briefly between final 2, 3rd and blundered last, no extra run-in
- Form 135/990-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey P J McGrath
rear of mid-division, hampered 3rd and dropped to rear, pushed along and detached after 2 out, no extra
- Form 2P54-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 99
led and soon clear, ran freely, not fluent 3rd and 4th, 8 lengths lead halfway, mistake and reduced advantage 2 out, soon pushed along and headed between final 2, weakened
- Form 06/0009-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey J S McGarvey
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression when slight mistake last, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
IMPERIAL CHOICE overturned an earlier defeat by Elegant Lass with a smooth victory at Tramore on Saturday. She has a 5lb penalty to carry but looks capable of completing a quick double. Dawson's Cottage was having only his sixth start when landing a Kilbeggan handicap last month and there should be more to come though an 8lb rise makes this tougher. Majority Share makes her handicap debut from a very lowly mark but Saol Iontach was well beaten by Dawson's Cottage at Kilbeggan though did run much better at Downpatrick last week.
Formwatch
Dawson's Cottage (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Mid-division, 8th from 4th, closed up travelling smoothly approaching straight, challenged last, led 100yds out and stayed on well, won at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun beating Iamastartoo (11-11) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Song Of Namibia (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and in touch entering straight, soon no extra after 2 out, weakened, 13th of 15, 31 1/2l behind Shanroe (12-0) at Tipperary 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
The Irregular (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Bumped with rival 1st, soon in rear, reminder 3rd, never a factor, no danger in 6th when fell last, at Tramore 2m gd in Aug.
Saol Iontach (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Prominent, tracked leaders from 2nd, 5th halfway, travelling well in 4th when short of room before last, not fluent last, ridden in 3rd and no impression early run-in, 4th again final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Insane Bolt (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Imperial Choice (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4th, headway from 3 out, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Jul beating Elegant Lass (11-8) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Nameloc (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Prominent, lost position and not fluent 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, one pace approaching straight, 5th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Rasiym (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Oskar High (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, soon some headway and effort, kept on same pace from after 3 out, 7th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Bread And Butter (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Resurrected Duke (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, keen, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening from between last 2, 7th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Thereisnodoubt (11-1) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Castlehume (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Waited with towards rear, fell 2nd, at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Clancypantz (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, pushed along after 4 out, no impression approaching straight, weakened and hit last, 10th of 14, dist behind Telmesomethinggirl (11-1) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Circling Moon (IRE) 80-1 (9-9) A little awkward away from stalls, soon mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no impression straight, 13th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Elizabethofaragon (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Mats Hall (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, took keen hold, 11th after 2nd, one pace from before straight, 12th of 20, dist behind Port Stanley (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Majority Share (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led, jumped left 1st, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and headed next, soon ridden and no extra in 4th when mistake last, weakened, 4th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Tronador (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.
Fair Minded (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division, 7th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden into 4th next, no extra entering straight, 9th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Sean Says (10-3) at Punchestown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.