Racecards
17:35 Ballinrobe (IRE)
McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €30,000 added
- Winner: €18,000
- 2nd: €6,000
- 3rd: €3,000
- 4th: €1,499
- Form 3P0UP-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
towards rear, 12th after 7th, progress to 8th after 2 out, improved to 6th last, kept on final furlong
- Form 19/1934-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 134
rear, 14th after 7th, detached 3 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, pulled up before last
- Form 4P/1128-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
disputed lead, led after 1st, not fluent at 4th, headed 4 out where not fluent, dropped to 3rd before 2 out where mistake, soon weakened quickly
- Form P14P0-F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 131
towards rear, 11th after 7th, rapid headway to lead 4 out, headed before 2 out, dropped to 5th after 2 out, lost place and weakened before last
- Form 432481-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey Mark Walsh
held up in rear, progress at 4th, 10th after 7th, 7th after 2 out, headway to 5th last, kept on run-in, never nearer
- Form 46677-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey Derek McGrath
mid-division, 7th before 7th, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 2121P1-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Mr R James
disputed lead, headed after 1st, slight mistake at 2nd, 3rd 4 out, improved to lead travelling well before 2 out, attempted to assert before last, kept on run-in, all out close home, headed final stride
- Form 6800F0-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey S D Torrens
rear of mid-division, 9th before 7th, no impression before last, ridden and kept on one pace over 1f out
Digby (IRE)
44- Form 361141-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
tracked leaders, 3rd after 6th, stayed on after last, ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening
- Form 19550-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, slight mistake at 4th, 4th after 6th, lost place before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
- Form 7PP6P9-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer James Andrew Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
tracked leaders, 5th after 6th, 4th after 2 out, ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening
- Form 3170-12
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Phillip Enright
rear, 13th after 7th, headway 3 out, improved to 2nd after 2 out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well 1f out to lead final stride
- Form 401852-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
towards rear, progress to 8th before 7th, under pressure in 6th after 2 out, lost place and weakened before last
- Form 211000-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
in touch, ran freely, 6th before 7th, lost place 4 out where mistake, weakened before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Digby has landed three of his last four and is lightly-raced after just seven starts, so may have more to come. However, he's 21lb higher than when winning at Sligo last autumn and all wins came with cut in the ground. Enniskerry returns from a break and needs careful consideration but METERSANDMASKS was a convincing scorer two starts back and was coming home strongly when a Killarney runner-up last time. An extra three furlongs may well suit and she remains on a fair mark. Hewick, having a great time of things over fences, must be taken seriously off a mark no less than 25lb below his chase rating. Last-time winner A Great View is also shortlisted.
Formwatch
Aramax (GER) 40-1 (11-12) Always rear, pushed along early and reminder after 2nd, no impression after 4 out, weakened, never a factor, 9th of 14, dist behind Happy Jacky (11-5) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Nibblers Charm (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and dropped to last entering straight, no impression, left moderate 4th 2 out, 4th of 5, 31 1/2l behind Darasso (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f (1) gd in Nov.
Enniskerry (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Towards rear, took keen hold, rear of mid-division at halfway, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression, 8th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Carrig Sam (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Macgiloney (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, fell 8th, at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
A Great View (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Towards rear, some headway on outer after 4 out, 6th entering straight, pushed along and progress to challenge last, soon led, ridden and kept on well, won at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Bugs Moran (10-10) by 2 3/4l, 25 ran.
Goodbye Someday (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) In touch, dropped to 10th after 5th, weakened to rear approaching straight, pulled up before 3 out, at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Hewick (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mostly tracked clear leader, closer after 4 out, led after 3 out, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr beating Musical Slave (10-2) by 8l, 15 ran.
Damalisque (FR) 66-1 (10-13) Towards rear, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 13th of 24, 23 3/4l behind Camprond (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Digby (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Made all, not fluent 3rd, ridden before 2 out, 3 lengths lead when not fluent last, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Auckland (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 24 ran.
Fame And Joy (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 2nd and slight mistake 4 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to press leader run-in, led at line, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May beating Drumbear (11-12) by ns, 14 ran.
Dromore Lad (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Towards rear, moderate 9th after 3 out, no threat in straight, kept on one pace, never a factor, 9th of 17, 35 1/2l behind Capilano Bridge (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Metersandmasks (IRE) 11-4fav (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway after 5 out, 6th 3 out, pushed along and went 3rd after next, ridden and left 2nd at last, kept on well run-in, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Happy Jacky (11-5) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Must Be Obeyed (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-10) Tracked leader, led from 2nd, travelled well after 2 out, soon pushed along and headed approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Fiveaftermidnight (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Dads Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Acted up after 2nd false start, soon mid-division, took keen hold, 13th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 18th of 24, dist behind Life In The Park (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Willaston (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) In rear, 12th after 5th, effort and progress before last, hampered run-in, no extra, 6th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Direct Image (11-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May.