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15:20 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.b.f Novice Hurdle
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Form F169/1-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
led, soon clear of remainder with 2nd, slight mistake 9th, headed before 2 out and soon no impression, one pace
- Form 8407/2-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey N P Madden
soon chased leaders in 5th, keen hold early, dropped to poor 5th at 8th, soon pulled up
- Form 666-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey J L Cullen
tracked leader in 2nd, soon clear of remainder, travelling well after 3 out, in front before next and soon clear, stayed on well, easily
- Form P47000-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
soon well behind in rear, no extra and pulled up after 5 out
- Form 666-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Conor O'Dwyer
- Jockey N J O'Shea
soon raced in moderate 3rd, slight mistake 8th, no impression and kept on same pace from after 5 out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer John Cullen
- Jockey S G McDermott
soon raced in poor 6th, no extra and pulled up after 8th
- Form F23412-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D N Russell
soon raced in moderate 4th, bad mistake 5th, slight mistake 5 out and soon no impression
In depth
Formwatch
Apt Approach (IRE) 2-9fav (11-12) Led, headed after 2nd, regained lead before 4 out, eased clear after 2 out, not extended, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl hvy in Mar beating Askwith (11-7) by 11l, 11 ran.
Talkin' Tough (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, left in front from after 4th, went clear from before 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl (6yo+) gd beating Jump For You (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Premier Victory (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Always prominent, close up 5 out, in front before 3 out, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m 3f Mares Maiden Hurdle (4-6yo) sft beating Ach Aye Surely (10-13) by 9l, 17 ran.
Domo Arigato (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 5 out, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened, 22nd of 29, well behind Solstice Knight (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Rockadare (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, led entering straight, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 20, 10l behind Split Ear (11-9) at Cork 2m 3f N H flat gd in Apr.
Sligo Rover (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, 19th of 20, well behind Prima Vista (11-6) at Down Royal 2m N H flat gd.
Stewarts House (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Chased leaders, led and disputed from 6th, led entering straight, ridden and challenged when mistake 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 12l behind Lochan Lacha (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-123 gd in Apr.