Racecards
17:40 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Audi Ballina Handicap (47-65)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €7,501 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,200
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €300
- Form 20530/1
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey E J McNamara
mid-division early, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden entering straight, kept on well
- Form 723217
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Miss S A Finn
- Jockey W J Lee
soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened 4f out
- Form 23601-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey S Foley
settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, 8th 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, 4th and no impression entering straight, kept on same pace
- Form 445283-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 450-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 4f out, kept on one pace into moderate 6th entering straight
- Form 7/054-73
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
mid-division, headway into 6th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong without reaching winner
- Form 8934-46
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Jane M Foley
- Jockey M C Hussey
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 530-274
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey I J Brennan
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 3595/06-
- Age 10
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Miss C Simpson
- Jockey A P Thornton
soon led and disputed, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
- Form 4018/00-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up early, headway into 7th halfway, improved to lead 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 90-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M Flannery
- Jockey C P Hoban
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 4f out
- Form S043-03
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
led and disputed, headed 4f out and ridden, no extra in 4th 2f out, weakened
- Form 0060
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey L F Roche
slowly into stride and towards rear, headway on outer 5f out, 4th 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off
- Form 502425/
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer W J Fitzpatrick
- Jockey C R King
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out
- Form 00890-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Air Chief is extremely versatile and reappeared on the Flat at Roscommon in June, seven months after running over hurdles at Cheltenham. He won with a bit in hand from Hurricane Season and a 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. Positive Vibes hasn't taken to hurdling and was well beaten on all four starts before reverting to the Flat to finish runner-up behind Bobskier at Tramore though he was beaten a long way. CROUCHING HARRY has never won on the level but he's produced some fair runs and though not seen since New Year's Day he looks well handicapped and Joseph O'Brien's presence is a very positive sign. He gets the vote as though Boxer Beat ran well over a trip too short last time he's still a maiden after 39 career starts. Una Veintena hasn't shown much to date but there's plenty of time for her to make progress.