Racecards
19:00 Ballinrobe (IRE)
McHale F5000 Range Veterans Handicap Chase
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 100y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,600
- 4th: €800
- Form 15/P58-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th 4 out, soon pushed along and no extra in 6th after 3 out, weakened
- Form 420414-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey K Callaghan
soon led, headed 6th, remained prominent, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th approaching last, no extra run-in
- Form 6/6FP7-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer B T Murphy
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, pushed along and went 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 8443F7-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey B W Harvey
mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th and pushed along 3 out, no impression from next, kept on one pace
- Form 46PP54-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
always towards rear, never a factor, reminder after 6th, detached before 3 out, no extra
- Form 6FP56-7
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey T Joseph Kelly
always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 1st, pushed along and detached before 3 out, no extra
- Form 11874/5-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Richard Daniels
- Jockey J J Slevin
held up towards rear early, headway after 4th and led 6th, travelled well when slight mistake 2 out, pushed out to assert run-in, kept on well
- Form 424/7PP-
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, 3rd and ridden approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
In depth
Verdict
The Echo Boy won at Kilbeggan to end a long losing run but is 8lb higher while Charlie Stout scored at Wexford, with Cusp Of Carabelli back in fourth, but disappointed at Fairyhouse last time. PAKENS ROCK has tumbled down the weights and finally showed some improvement when finishing third here back over the larger obstacles. He gets another chance off his current mark while Whatsafellatodo is not badly treated compared to his mark over hurdles.
Formwatch
The Echo Boy (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) In touch, improved to 3rd after 6th, travelled well to lead before 3 out, ridden and asserted before last, kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Yielding in May beating Arctic Ambition (10-9) by 6 1/2l, 13 ran.
Charlie Stout (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Led and disputed, mistakes 8th and 9th, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra in 4th before next, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Gain De Cause (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Pakens Rock (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, some headway into 4th after 3 out, ridden after 2 out and kept on one pace into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Say It Ain't So (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Bay Ambition (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Soon led, slight mistake 4 out and joined, headed next, pushed along and dropped to 5th entering straight, soon no extra and eased run-in, last of 7, dist behind Elle Perfecta (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Cusp Of Carabelli (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Towards rear, some headway after 3 out and 5th next, pushed along and went 4th approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Charlie Stout (10-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Midnight Maestro 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra 3 out, left moderate 5th 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 14, dist behind Pont Aval (10-0) at Killarney 3m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Whatsafellatodo (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th and mistake 5th, slight mistake 10th, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Alpha Male (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
Nobody Home (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.