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18:45 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Eamon Sheridan Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €10,694
- 2nd: €2,480
- 3rd: €1,085
- 4th: €620
- Form 07812-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey P D Kennedy
mid-division, ridden 3 out, no extra next
- Form 1312-P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 119
held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden into 4th after 2 out, no impression in 3rd before straight, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home
Elsie (IRE)
20- Form 03F6-31
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 119
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from before straight
- Form 21264-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Brian Hayes
mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden into 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner before straight, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home
- Form 0U0/300-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 116
chased leaders, 6th halfway, dropped to rear and ridden 4 out, trailing next, tailed off
- Form 03180-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey K C Sexton
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra from next
- Form 400-544
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey S A Shortall
towards rear, ridden into 8th after 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 713/949-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Mr D J Benson
mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form 594-434
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey B F Cawley
disputed early, chased leader from 3rd, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, under pressure in 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form U7P-627
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey B R Dalton
held up, ridden towards rear 4 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
- Form 3103-52
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer W F Treacy
- Jockey I J McCarthy
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 2 out, clear before straight, easily
- Form 32-P643
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs G Callaghan
- Jockey C D Maxwell
led and disputed early, led from 3rd, headed 2 out where slight mistake and ridden, under pressure in 4th before straight, kept on again run-in to 2nd close home
Baby Grey
14- Form 780P-9B
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Monroe
- Jockey D E Splaine
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace, fell last
In depth
Verdict
ELSIE hasn't been done any real favours on her handicap debut with a mark of 119 but she looked very progressive at Punchestown and won a bumper on good ground so is taken to make a successful handicap debut. Fethard Player's only success came on heavy going but he ran very well on good ground at Tipperary last time and a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run from his lowly spot in the weights. King High has to be a big threat as he finished runner-up off a 10lb higher mark over fences last time and has won five times over timber. Limpopo Tom has also been chasing and is reasonably treated back over hurdles, a remark that also applies to Nearest The Pin.
Formwatch
Hurricane Ridge (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Soon chased leaders, 11th before 3 out, no extra approaching straight, 17th of 25, 30l behind Macnicholson (11-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 88-123 in May.
Bridgequarter Girl (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up, 11th approaching straight, soon no extra and eased, 13th of 18, 45l behind Desertmore Stream (11-1) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl.
Elsie (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Always prominent, 3rd for much, challenged and led approaching last, soon clear, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl beating Molly Connors (11-7) by 6l, 16 ran.
Nearest The Pin (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Always in rear, slightly hampered 2nd, pushed along after 5 out, ridden and weakened from next, 5th of 6, 20l behind Shabra Charity (9-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gf in May.
All The Aces (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Towards rear, no extra from before straight, 15th of 16, well behind Hop In (10-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Dec.
King High (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead after 4 out, gained narrow lead 3 out, pressed and kept on well run-in, headed closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Coldstonesober (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs gf.
Aranhill Chief (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Mistake 1st, chased leaders, ridden in moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 7l behind Golden Kite (10-10) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs gd.
Who's Cross (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Chased leaders pushed along and weakening when mistake 2 out, last of 9, 18l behind Ranjaan (11-9) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl (0-130) (3) gd in Nov.
Limpopo Tom (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 7th into straight, jumped left 2 out, soon switched right and no impression, stayed on well run-in, 4th of 15, 10l behind Afatcat (11-12) at Clonmel 2m beg chase gd.
Point The Toes (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 13l behind Celestial Prospect (11-0) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl gd.
Fethard Player (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, pressed winner last, kept on run-in, held close home, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Big Generator (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 gd.
Katys Girl (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Led, joined 4th, led again approaching 4 out where not fluent, headed after 3 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Pennys Tune (10-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl gf.
Baby Grey 33-1 (9-9) Held up, 8th approaching 5 out, brought down 4 out, in a race won by Takeyourcapoff (11-3) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hdl, 11 ran.