Racecards
20:00 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Audi Ballina Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €9,500 added
- Winner: €6,554
- 2nd: €1,520
- 3rd: €666
- 4th: €381
- Form 8532-65
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey A E Lynch
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 00042U-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders on inner, pushed along briefly 3 out, headway travelling well into 3rd next, ridden to lead 2f out, soon went clear, stayed on well run-in, eased close home, easily
- Form 850480-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey D E Mullins
rear of mid-division, some progress into 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 7PP/114-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D Hassett
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division on outer, 10th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 2P6355-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M Kelly
- Jockey M A Enright
mid-division, 9th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 39000-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R M Power
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 39152-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, eased next, never involved
- Form 4/4247-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Liam McKenna
prominent, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden 4th no impression next, soon no impression
- Form 646638-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey D J Mullins
held up towards rear, some progress into 9th 3 out, ridden from next, moderate 5th after 2 out, kept on same pace from last
- Form 000-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J Motherway
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden from next, no impression
- Form 00007-5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey J J Burke
tracked leaders early, weakened from 6th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 70P361-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey J S McGarvey
led, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, no impression before last
- Form 08P431-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Miss F Slevin
- Jockey R Loughran
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to dispute lead briefly 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd after last, kept on same pace
Desert Roe (IRE)
214- Form 053340-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J R Barry
- Jockey B T O'Connell
mid-division on inner, 7th 3 out, ridden and progress into 6th next, went 3rd before last, 2nd after last, kept on without threatening winner
- Form 80-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 83
tracked leaders on inner, dropped to mid-division halfway, ridden and weakened from 4 out
- Form 0P/01P0-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J G Carr
- Jockey D J Hickey
mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 08480-6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 82
In depth
Verdict
Eshtiaal, narrowly beaten over this trip at Wexford last month, ran at Chester a couple of weeks ago where he performed with credit on a track that didn't play to his strengths. He Is Top Class was in excellent form last summer where he won twice over the minimum trip before finding a 6lb rise and longer trip against him at Killarney. Boherna Lady isn't exactly consistent but is capable of going well at a fair price while Happy As Larry produced easily his best run to date at Limerick and further progress should see him in the frame. Winning point-to-pointer BY THE BANKS (NAP) made all and stayed on very strongly to score at Wexford and though raised 7lb can go in again with Jody McGarvey's claim a big help. Luckynumberslevin also made all over three miles at Limerick though that could prove to be her best trip.
Formwatch
Sacre Malta (FR) 8-1 (10-5) Held up, moderate 12th at 8th, switched right after 3 out, soon pushed along, headway to chase leaders 2 out, moderate 5th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Final Gift (11-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 sft.
Eshtiaal (USA) 10-11fav (11-3) Dipped and unseated rider start, in a race won by Solway Dandy (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Apr, 8 ran.
Maighnealta (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden after 4 out, weakened, 23rd of 25, well behind Bog War (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
He Is Top Class (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leader in 5th, 6th after 4 out, travelled well into 3rd 3 out, narrow lead 2 out, ridden and disputed lead before last, kept on same pace, lost 3rd on line, 4th of 16, 1 3/4l behind On My Own (11-5) at Killarney 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.
Bye Bye O Bye (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Mid-division early, 7th halfway, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 10l behind Coney Choice (11-1) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr.
First Warning 25-1 (10-7) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, pushed along and reminders 5th, behind approaching straight, tailed off,, 14th of 15, well behind Westerners Son (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 in Apr.
Boherna Lady (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Held up, slight mistake 2nd, 13th at 3rd, no extra approaching straight, impeded 2 out, 11th of 18, 30l behind Accordion Twilight (10-7) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-102.
Shanroe Society (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) In rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 29l behind Turtle Watch (11-4) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Borussia (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up, slight mistake 1st, 11th at 3rd, not fluent 3 out, closer in 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, 8th of 16, 36l behind Written Inthestars (10-7) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Happy As Larry (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 11th halfway, mistake 5 out, went 4th 2 out, kept on without getting to 1st 2 run-in, 3rd of 18, 3/4l behind Chief Of Panama (11-7) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95.
Clondaw Dude (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Soon led, slightly slow 4 out, joined from before 3 out, headed into straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 12, 21l behind Horendus Hulabaloo (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chase sft.
By The Banks (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Made all, went clear after 3 out, ridden and not fluent 2 out, stayed on well from last, comfortably, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr beating Encore Une Annee (11-0) by 5l, 14 ran.
Luckynumberslevin (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) On terms 1st, soon led and disputed, led 3rd, not fluent 7th and 4 out, clear approaching straight, kept on run-in, held on at the finish, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 in Apr beating Augher Castle (10-10) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Desert Roe (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Soon mid-division, not fluent 5th, pushed along from 4 out, 12th approaching straight, no extra when hit 2 out, 11th of 15, 28l behind Shinahwil (10-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Sheworthafewpounds (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, no impression from after 3 out, 12th of 19, 48l behind Patsio (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl.
Barney King (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Towards rear, bad mistake 6th, soon reminder, no extra and eased from 2 out, tailed off,, 12th of 16, well behind Johnston's Best (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Sep.
Steel King (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Prominent, 4th at 4th, pushed along after 2 out and not much room behind horses, soon lost place, disputing moderate 7th when fell last,, in a race won by Gentleman Duke (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Sep, 10 ran.
Abarta (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Disputed lead, jumped big 1st, slight mistake 5th, led 3 out, soon joined, headed approaching straight, no extra when impeded 2 out, 8th of 18, 20l behind Chief Of Panama (11-7) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95.
Mon Carlos (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden from 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 24l behind Mystic Princess (10-7) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft.