Racecards
20:00 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Roundfort Stores Beginners Chase
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,865
- 2nd: €1,360
- 3rd: €595
- 4th: €340
- Form 57F/845-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey E J O'connell
in rear for most, no danger and kept on same pace from 4 out
- Form 2F/5545-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Michael E Hallinan
- Jockey J L Cullen
tracked leaders, 5th before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure
- Form 442875-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey B T O'Connell
prominent, 5th 4 out, no extra from next
- Form F67/157-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D R Fox
mid-division best, 7th before 4 out, soon no impression
- Form 246/817-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
prominent, 2nd approaching 3 out, soon lost place and no extra
- Form 83/PPF0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R J Jones
soon mid-division, closer in 6th before 2 out where pecked, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure
- Form 053004-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer B T Murphy
- Jockey Alain Cawley
close up, 2nd before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
Seven Days (IRE)
370- Form 551640/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Trevor Horgan
- Jockey N P Madden
soon mid-division, progress to track leaders approaching 2 out, soon 4th and no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
- Form 2/40FF0-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey D N Russell
soon led, headed 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 22/U22F-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders, keen hold, travelling best from before 2 out where led, quickly clear, stayed on well,very easily
Madame Mado (FR)
366- Form 13432/1-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey B M Cash
mid-division best, mistake 9th, no danger from before 4 out
- Form 213/0PP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C Ross
- Jockey S G McDermott
tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, 8th 5 out, soon no extra
In depth
Verdict
KILLULTAGH QUEEN had been threatening to get off the mark over fences and was sent off odds-on at Clonmel last time. Her jumping let her down on that occasion but Willie Mullins' mare looks worth another chance in this company. Nocturnal Knight finished third here on his chasing bow last May but has his first run since and Page One Two Nine, who will have benefited for his recent debut over fences and should do better, is preferred. Shorecliffe King, Madame Mado, Out Now and Minor Power are all worth noting on their first starts over the larger obstacles.
Formwatch
Canal Cottage (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, hit 4th, pushed along and lost place before 4 out, 5th of 10, 21l behind Imperial Breeze (11-9) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Dromore Express (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Blundered and almost unseated rider 1st, 5th halfway, mistake and reminders 5 out, one pace from next, 5th of 7, 29l behind Muirhead (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs gd in Oct.
Gusda (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, driven along approaching 3 out, no impression in straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 30l behind Kyle's Turn (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chase sft in Mar.
High Talk (IRE) 5-1fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, disputed lead briefly 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened from next, 7th of 13, 36l behind Cybersnow (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.
Page One Two Nine (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, progress before 3 out, soon 6th, 7th and no impression from before straight, 7th of 14, 17l behind Scouting Party (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase.
Ponmeword (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear for most, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Long Strand (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chase in Mar.
Rickardstown (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Towards rear, closer in 5th approaching 4 out, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure, 4th of 11, 9l behind China Goes Green (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gd.
Seven Days (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, lost place halfway, never a factor, 14th of 22, well behind Our Gar (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl gd in Apr '10.
Talkin' Tough (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 23rd of 26, well behind Trendelenburg (11-7) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 in Mar.
Killultagh Queen (IRE) 4-9fav (11-7) Prominent, bad mistake and lost place 3rd, closed again from 6 out, 4th approaching 2 out, about 1L down when fell last, in a race won by Pretty Happy (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f mrs beg chs, 13 ran.
Madame Mado (FR) 8-13fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led at 3rd and last, soon well in command, unextended (3 flights in home straight ommitted), won at Ffos Las 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr '10 beating Boogie Dancer (10-8) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Media View (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid div, lst pl 5out, pu bef 3out, in a race won by Done En Dusted (12-0) at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp in Mar, 17 ran.
Do You Follow Me (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closer in 6th after 3 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 17l behind Long Strand (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chase in Mar.
Nocturnal Knight 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, closed and led after 3 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Warcraft (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f beg chase gd in May.
Shorecliffe King (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Soon mid-division, chased leaders from 6th, 3rd from 3 out, closed next, 2nd approaching last, led and stayed on best run-in, won at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar beating Would You Do That (11-6) by 4l, 17 ran.
Out Now (IRE) 10-11fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 14, 12l behind Fernhurst Lad (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Dinnie O (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Prominent, on terms approaching 6 out, soon headed, no extra from 4 out, 8th of 20, well behind Boland's Corner (11-7) at Cork 3m Amateur Maiden Hurdle (5yo+) gd.
Minor Power (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, progress into 4th 4 out, led after 3 out, soon ridden, headed after next, no extra, 3rd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Martin Scruff (11-6) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.