Racecards
17:40 Ballinrobe (IRE)
John Madden & Sons Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €7,246
- 2nd: €1,680
- 3rd: €734
- 4th: €420
- Form 677/21-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey J L Cullen
mid-division, bad mistake 4th, closer in 6th 4 out, ridden and progress after 2 out, led before straight, kept on strongly, eased closing stages
- Form 9361-00
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer John F O'Neill
- Jockey Mr P J O'Neill
held up in rear, progress into moderate 7th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on into 6th last, left 5th, kept on one pace run-in to 4th closing stages
- Form 636-53
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey S A Shortall
mid-division early, progress into 5th halfway, short of room and collided with rail after 5th, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, stayed on into 2nd before last, no impression on winner when fell last
- Form 54331-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A Ring
led, ridden and headed before straight, no extra in 3rd last, left 2nd, kept on one pace
- Form 13350-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, left 4th last, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in
- Form P1020-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs P Gavin
- Jockey S G McDermott
mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out
- Form 5/3732-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
mid-division, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 3F675-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Kevin McDonagh
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened
- Form 704-010
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 94
held up towards rear, progress into 9th 4 out, 6th before 2 out, slight mistake and ridden 2 out, soon no impression
- Form P3U690-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P O Brady
- Jockey R P Treacy
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened
- Form 36-3710
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P O Brady
- Jockey M J Bolger
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out
Native Son (IRE)
478- Form 29740P/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Flannery
- Jockey D E Splaine
chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division halfway and soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
- Form F0800-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
chased leader, slight mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th after 2 out, 4th and mistake last, left 3rd but soon dropped to 4th again and kept on one pace, 5th closing stages
Top Chief
38- Form 7P08-35
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey L P Dempsey
towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
XSQUARED was last seen over hurdles in July where he scored over the course and distance from a 7lb lower mark. He's had a couple of recent runs on the Flat which should have put him straight to score here again. Noble Call also has a victory over track and trip to his credit though he didn't run well at Kilbeggan earlier this month. Illtakeitfromhere also ran that same day at Kilbeggan where he showed improved form in a maiden though he faces a stiff task on his handicap debut. Seeyouallincoppers will appreciate the fast ground while Gordon Elliott's UK recruit Top Chief is lurking on a lowly mark, though hasn't shown much to date.
Formwatch
Xsquared (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Mid-division on inner, progress 3 out, 4th next, ridden to lead before last where wandered around slightly, strongly pressed and stayed on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Jul beating Pennys Tune (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sports Line (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led, slight mistake 2nd, reduced lead from before 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakening when checked approaching straight, soon eased, 14th of 18, 42l behind Cordelia Belle (11-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-116 gd.
Illtakeitfromhere (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Soon led, joined 3 out, headed before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace and dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Here For The Craic (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd.
Noble Call (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching 4 out where slight mistake, lost place from next, no extra approaching straight, 12th of 14, well behind Greatness (10-7) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
Seeyouallincoppers (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Chased leader, slight mistake 2nd, led 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace, slight mistake last, 4th of 13, 6l behind Protaras (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 gf in May.
The Lady Granuaile (USA) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 11th of 15, 46l behind Burn And Turn (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp chs in May.
Via Del Corso 8-1 (10-8) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, on terms after 4th, soon led, not fluent 4 out and next, headed before straight, no impression in 4th from before last, 4th of 12, 14l behind Alf Wright (10-12) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-116 gd in May.
Theonewiththeleg (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Prominent, on terms from 3 out, 2nd into straight, soon weakened, 15th of 18, 43l behind Cordelia Belle (11-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-116 gd.
Lost Book (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Towards rear, slightly impeded 2nd, went 12th into straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 10th of 18, 14l behind Cordelia Belle (11-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-116 gd.
Shabra Emperor (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden before next, soon weakened, 12th of 14, well behind Wither Hills (11-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Dec.
Shabra's Bertolini (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden from 4 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 12th of 19, 25l behind Mojito Royale (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Native Son (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw twrds rr, pu bef last, in a race won by Jiggle Joules (10-13) at The Pigeons 3m ire ptp gs in Mar '13, 10 ran.
The Yellow Bin (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 10th of 16, 33l behind Roman Numeral (11-7) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Apr.
Top Chief 4-1 (10-3) In touch in 5th, pushed along before 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Langarve Lady (10-4) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.