Racecards
18:30 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Monroe's Live John Monroe Memorial Mares Handicap Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 40y
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €22,000 added
- Winner: €13,200
- 2nd: €4,400
- 3rd: €2,200
- 4th: €1,099
- Form 0P62-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd and soon towards rear, bad mistake 4th, ridden and no impression after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 23PFP3-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 118
led, slight mistake 4th, joined halfway, ridden and headed before last, soon no extra
- Form 6/B14-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B W Harvey
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before last where slight mistake, closer and hampered on inner entering straight, soon challenged, under pressure in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 7365-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey C G O'Dwyer
held up, ridden into 5th after 2 out, challenged after last, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages
- Form 3/1004P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Liam Quinlan
tracked leader, led and disputed halfway, ridden before last, headed entering straight, weakened final furlong
- Form 4/7180-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up, ridden in 6th before last, under pressure in 5th early straight, kept on well closing stages, not reach winner
- Form 35231-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd before 2 out, challenged last, ridden to lead narrowly entering straight, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
- Form 5U160-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Liz Doyle
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
held up towards rear, ridden in rear after 2 out, ran on well inside final furlong
- Form 60P69P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A Sexton
- Jockey Harry Sexton
tracked leaders, disputed briefly halfway, 3rd before 4 out, ridden in 7th before last, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 2023-52
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 108
NonRunner
- Form 63146-9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
This is a competitive affair. Je T'ai Porte continued her upward curve with a first victory at Clonmel and Royal Eagle won for the third time in four starts at Kilbeggan earlier this month, though is far from certain to confirm that form with First Dare on the revised terms and Gordon Elliott also runs the four-year-old CALICO under a 7lb claimer. The latter beat seasoned handicappers at Perth after deservedly getting off the mark at Tramore and never seems to run a bad race. Cash The Cheque has placed in three of her last four while easy Ballinrobe winner Can't Stop Smiling can’t be ignored.
Formwatch
Je T'ai Porte (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Made all, soon clear, reduced advantage 4th, 2 lengths lead when mistake next, pushed along after 2 out and strongly pressed last, ridden and edged left run-in, kept on well, won at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in May beating Milajess (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Razzle Dazzle Love (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 16 1/4l behind Bal De Rio (10-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
Royal Eagle (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Prominent, 3rd after 4th, travelled well to lead narrowly 2 out, soon disputed, led approaching straight, ridden and kept on well closing stages, won at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in May beating Hide And Seek (11-9) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Can't Stop Smiling (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Held up in rear of mid-division, closer 3 out and went 3rd after next, led run-in, pushed out and drew clear final 150 yards, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Skip Mahler (11-6) by 12l, 14 ran.
Bonarc (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Held up early, closer in 4th from 3rd, moderate 4th before 5 out where slight mistake, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 2f lst (1) Yielding in Nov.
Vischio (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 6th halfway, slow 4 out and lost place, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, 9th when not fluent last, no extra, 10th of 14, 13 1/4l behind As Tears Go By (11-2) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in May.
Calico (FR) 3-1 (11-3) Close up, nudged along to challenge 2 out, led approaching last, just did enough, won at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in May beating Scots Poet (10-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
First Dare (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Towards rear, 12th after 4th, 10th 2 out, stayed on before last, ridden in 5th final 150 yards, kept on to 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Royal Eagle (11-11) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in May.
Athagabhain (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, soon weakened and pulled up before 4 out, at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Cash The Cheque (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Mid-division, rapid headway under pressure on outside home turn, could not go pace of leader 2 out, stayed on well in 2nd, 2nd of 18, 6l behind Space Tourist (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Betty Dutton (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 7th approaching straight and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, 12 1/4l behind As Tears Go By (11-2) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in May.