Racecards
18:00 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Bank Of Ireland Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 50y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 306921/
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
held up towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th approaching last, kept on one pace without threatening run-in
- Form 52134-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P O'Connor
mid-division, raced keenly, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out
- Form 69831-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey S D Torrens
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 3 out and soon ridden, 2nd before next, ridden and no impression approaching last, 5th at last, no extra
- Form 0/14980-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Mark Walsh
waited with mid-division, 8th halfway, progress on outer 2 out, pushed along in 6th after 2 out, slight mistake in 4th at last, ridden and no impression in 3rd under 1f out, stayed on well to go 2nd final 50 yards, pressed winner final strides, just failed
- Form 2P785-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey R P Treacy
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out, headway on inner to lead approaching last, ridden and 3 length lead 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed final 50 yards and soon dropped to 3rd, kept on one pace
- Form 663185-
- Age 13
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
held up in rear, 9th halfway, progress after 5th, 4th travelling well 2 out, 3rd at last, ridden and no impression in 2nd 1f out, soon briefly edged left, stayed on well to lead final 50 yards, strongly pressed close home, held on
- Form 785-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
held up mid-division, raced keenly, 6th halfway, not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace
- Form 904304-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
prominent, chased leader clear of remainder from 2nd, on terms next, led halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, no impression and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 4/S5000-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey C D Timmons
led, clear with one other from 2nd, joined next, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place approaching 2 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 045U57-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 80
In depth
Verdict
Beat Of The Sea slips further down the weights and is tarting to look well treated but Life Isfor Living will probably need this. Punters Poet only scrambled home at Clonmel and is 5lb higher and that was his first victory in 19 attempts. HELIERS BAY won here in August following a break and held his own later off this higher mark. Jessica Harrington’s charge might be the value getting plenty of weight from the more recent course winner Listenheretomejack and Clonmel maiden winner Tipping Away. Royal Rhythm is not without ability and could also go well with James O’Sullivan taking off 5lb.
Formwatch
Life Isfor Living (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, 7th halfway, 4th 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, progress to dispute after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and led before last, kept on well, won at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec beating Stormy Judge (10-13) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Listenheretomejack (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, closer 6th on inner 2 out, ridden approaching last, 4th at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead last strides, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp sft in May beating Brides Hill (11-6) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Tipping Away (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Disputed, headed approaching 2nd, left in front 2nd where jinked left and rider briefly lost irons, joined 3 out, pushed along and narrowly headed approaching 2 out, ridden and on terms again last, soon led, stayed on well, all out close home, won at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Mar beating Toofareastiswest (11-6) by nk, 18 ran.
Stamp Your Feet (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Soon chased leaders, slightly slow 18th, soon lost position, a little slow and slightly impeded 6 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 10th of 17, dist behind Neverushacon (11-11) at Punchestown 3m hvy in Nov.
Beat Of The Sea (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Doldido (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Youngnedofthehill (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway to chase leaders straight, ran on without threatening run-in, 5th of 22, 5l behind Jiving Jerry (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Finnians Row (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Runrized (12-0) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Royal Rhythm (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake and stumbled 2nd, 3rd after next, disputed 2nd and closer to leader 4 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd after 3 out, moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Bigz Belief (10-8) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Gray Duke (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 12th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Mattie's Mountain (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Heliers Bay (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along 2 out, no impression approaching last where not fluent, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Quarry Lil (10-8) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Punters Poet (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Held up, towards rear halfway, progress in 7th entering straight, ridden in close 4th 2 out, challenged last, stayed on to lead run-in, all out, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in May beating Allora Yeats (11-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Baby Bellini (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden and no impression in moderate 11th entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 7th of 16, 34 3/4l behind Rathnaleen Tou (11-1) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.