Racecards
17:35 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Connacht Telegraph Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- €7,500 added
- Winner: €5,174
- 2nd: €1,200
- 3rd: €526
- 4th: €300
- Form 2361-49
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J R Finn
- Jockey B J Cooper
well off pace in mid-division best, never a factor
- Form P/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer I Madden
- Jockey Paul Townend
never better than well off pace in mid-division
- Form 2034-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey E J O'connell
chased leaders, 4th after 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
- Form 3558-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey M P Butler
mistake and unseated rider 1st
- Form 8-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D N Russell
led early, tracked leaders from 2nd, ridden from 2 out, soon every chance, got on terms run-in, no extra and headed near finish
- Form 860000-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey T Kelly
prominent, weakening when fell 3 out
- Form FP-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C Moore
- Jockey T C Carroll
jumped a bit left at 3rd, mid-division best, never a factor, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey M A Enright
chased leaders, 5th after 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
- Form 8/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
never better than well off pace in mid-division
- Form 0/00-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey P D Kennedy
soon towards rear, never a factor
- Form 2F207-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M Flannery
- Jockey B F Cawley
soon mid-division, ridden into moderate 6th and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace
Usa (IRE)
220- Form 008700-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Paul Carberry
waited with in mid-division, good progress travelling well along inner from 3 out, soon tracking leaders, challenged and led before last where went left, joined run-in, back in front again near finish
- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M Kelly
- Jockey T P Treacy
prominent, led 2nd and soon clear, reduced lead from 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd from before last, no extra
- Form P50-9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs P Gavin
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
struggling from 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 97
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey B R Dalton
waited with, closer in moderate 8th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Tynaghs Trooper finished a close second to Leave Him Alone on heavy ground at Galway in October but hasn't come close to that form subsequently. Fairview Star looked promising in bumpers last summer and did well enough on his reappearance at Kilbeggan to suggest he can make a hurdler but all known form points to JIMJIM MAC COOL. Henry De Bromhead's charge started favourite on his bumper debut at Gowran in October and though disappointing he made a bright start over hurdles when just not quite coping with the promising Clondaw Warrior at Limerick. He should have no problems going one better with the remainder all having plenty to find.
Formwatch
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 6th approaching 4f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 9th of 16, 11l behind Miss Penny Pincher (11-2) at Roscommon 2m 4f N H flat gd.
Cherryantor (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Twrds rr, not qckn 3out, wknd & pu 2out, in a race won by Marshall May (12-0) at Rathcannon 3m ire ptp fm in Sep '09, 15 ran.
Fairview Star (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, keen hold, 2nd under 3f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 7l behind Zuzka (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m N H flat gd.
Fast Exit (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Ww, some prog 1/2 way, rdn 4out, no ex from 2out, 8th of 14, 19l behind Court Appeal (12-0) at Toomebridge 3m ire ptp hvy in Apr.
Jimjim Mac Cool (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always prominent, challenged in 2nd approaching last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Clondaw Warrior (11-5) at Limerick 2m 5yo mdn hdl.
Live Trade (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, soon no extra, 11th of 16, well behind The Gnathologist (11-0) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Apr.
Marys Hope (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Soon mid-division, no extra from before straight, completely tailed off, last of 17, well behind Ardboe Abbey (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f N H flat gd.
Mic Milano (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inner, close 6th halfway, dropped towards rear when stumbled approaching straight, no extra, 12th of 14, 48l behind Venture Capital (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo nhf sft in Dec.
Moonlightinmayo (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Shady Pines (10-13) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl sft in May '11.
Mountain Close (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Prominent racing keenly, soon pulled way into lead, headed halfway, ridden and weakened approaching straight, 13th of 14, well behind Venture Capital (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo nhf sft in Dec.
Tynaghs Trooper (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Towards rear, no impression from before 2 out, 13th of 16, 44l behind Battling Boru (11-10) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
Usa (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 9th 3 out, no extra next, 14th of 17, 43l behind Spring Heeled (11-8) at Galway 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Countess Salome (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Prominent, on terms before 4 out, in front approaching 2 out where headed when mistake, soon no extra, 8th of 15, 23l behind Dr Machini (11-7) at Sligo 2m mares mdn hdl gd.
Portacarron Lady (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Soon close up and disputed lead at stages, struggling from under 3f out, soon no extra, 9th of 11, 19l behind Aonvarr (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat gd.
Timaras Princess (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Waited with, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from before straight, 7th of 15, 26l behind Court Lexi (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl gd.