Racecards
20:30 Ballinrobe (IRE)
www.ballinroberacecourse.ie Flat Race
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €6,999 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,121
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
Alhellal (IRE)
164- Form 3/6-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Phelan
- Jockey R P McNamara
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 0-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss M M Gannon
- Jockey Mr J P McKeown
soon led, headed over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure
- Form U/2-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr A T Madden
always prominent, led travelling best over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form P-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P O'Rourke
- Jockey Mr J P O'Rourke
towards rear, dropped behind from 5f out, tailed off
Honey Love (IRE)
214- Form 0-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Mr A T Duff
mid-division, no impression from 5f out
- Form 6-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey Mr K E Power
soon mid-division, 7th 4f out, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr J Winston
held up, progress 5f out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Brian Hayes
soon tracked leaders, 4th over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
- Form 00-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey Mr T M O'Brien
chased leaders, 6th 4f out, no impression under pressure from over 2f out
- Form 46-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
tracked leaders, 5th over 2f out, broke leg and pulled up soon after, dead
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Ian Browne
- Jockey Mr D Kiely
towards rear, dropped behind over 6f out, completely tailed off
- Form PP/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer T P O'Connor
- Jockey Mr E C McCarthy
led early, 7th from 6f out, soon struggling
- Form PP76-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer R W T Brabazon
- Jockey Mr P Magee
towards rear, 10th 5f out, soon no impression
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey M P Fogarty
mid-division, 7th 5f out, no impression under pressure from over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Flycorn failed to build on his promising debut when sixth at Down Royal last time and BLESS N'JECT makes more appeal. He came out second-best in a battle for the line with Seaneen Mac Ri at Downpatrick on his racecourse debut last month but showed enough to suggest he can pick up a race of this nature. Alhellal, Ballysteen and Radio Eireann have shown glimpses of promise and could figure, while Bright Light City and Moresambowsplease could prove best of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Alhellal (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, close 3rd under 4f out, 4th and ridden over 2f out, no extra straight, 6th of 10, 12l behind Darwins Fox (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Nov.
Ballyspellan Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, some late headway straight, never a factor, 11th of 22, 40l behind Captain Paulie (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Bless N'ject (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Held up towards rear early, 9th halfway, headway into 6th 6f out, ridden into 3rd 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong to disputed last 50 yards, headed close home and no extra, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Seaneen Mac Ri (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in Mar.
Focloir (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Alw in rr, last from 5th, mstk 5out & to aftr 5out, to when pu well bef 4out, in a race won by Leave Him Alone (12-0) at Kildorrery 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
Honey Love (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd into straight, weakened under pressure from over 2f out, 12th of 29, 23l behind Shuil Sheeran (11-2) at Navan 2m N H flat sft in Sep.
Laragh Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, headway into 6th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 45l behind Rathlin (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Sargent Foaley (IRE) Ashkalani gelding out of Less Hassle.
Murchu (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Bottle A Knock.
Native Wolf (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Soon towards rear, no extra from over 4f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Roger Beantown (11-9) at Thurles 2m N H flat in Nov.
Radio Eireann (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden along 5f out, no impression, 6th of 14, 19l behind Letter Of Credit (11-9) at Limerick 2m 2f N H flat in Dec.
Clawinch Island (IRE) Sanglamore mare out of Business Centre.
Healys Forge (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 3rd aftr a mile, wknd from 7th & to when pu bef 5out, in a race won by Ciaras Lady (12-0) at Bartlemy 3m ire ptp gd in May '09, 14 ran.
Nifty Fifty Seven (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Ww, prog 3out, rdn & wknd 2out, sn rr, 6th of 10, 39l behind Luckynumberslevin (12-0) at The Pigeons 3m ire ptp gs in Mar.
Peak Oil Cyrano De Bergerac gelding out of Polar Queen.
Ballysteen (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 24l behind Thynetocatcher (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 2f N H flat hvy in Mar.
Flycorn (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 4f out, challenged entering straight, ridden in close 3rd 3f out, no extra in 4th when drifted left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 8l behind Open Up Your Heart (11-7) at Down Royal 2m N H flat in Feb.
My Old Lady (IRE) Old Vic mare out of Kendilstown Lady.
Better Deal (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 16th of 20, well behind Its Ironic (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat.
Bright Light City (IRE) Elusive City gelding out of Alajyal.