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19:50 Bellewstown (IRE)
Sean Rothwell Construction Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,700
- 2nd: €2,388
- 3rd: €1,137
- 4th: €512
- Form 96432-P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
mid-division, closer in 6th and slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 6535F-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey D J Hand
tracked leaders, disputed lead 4 out, headed and ridden 3 out, 2nd 2 out, no impression before last
- Form 6FPP04-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey M A Enright
rear of mid-division on outer, progress into 5th on outer 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 5F67-F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division, mistake and pushed along 4 out, eased before 3 out, pushed along again briefly approaching 2 out, eased again from 2 out, never a factor
- Form 054-310
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey C D Timmons
mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 42612/0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 030/910-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey N P Madden
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 2834/80
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M Phelan
- Jockey Andrew Ring
in rear, mistake 4th, headway into moderate 8th 3 out, soon ridden, went 4th next, 2nd at last, no extra in 3rd close home
- Form 0-01151
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
in rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 354-522
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, 5th and mistake next, 5th at last, stayed on well to go 2nd close home, strongly pressed winner to line
- Form 7U86-00
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey R Loughran
led, joined 4 out, ridden and led 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression before last
- Form 3100-75
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
tracked leaders, short of room on inner and rider dropped whip approaching 2 out, led on inner and pushed along 2 out, stayed on well run-in
- Form P0-49
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
tracked leaders, weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 430-152
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey A E Lynch
always behind, trailing 5th, never a factor
- Form 0500-00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division on inner, mistake 5 out, mistake again 4 out and ridden, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 743/700
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
always towards rear, pushed along 7th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 3846P7-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
Megara
14- Form 900-09
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Reserve 3
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Station Closed is in tremendous form with just one blip in her last four starts. She's been raised 10lb for an easy victory at Downpatrick and that could just halt her progress. Nobody Home beat a huge field on good going at Punchestown but didn't enjoy softer conditions at Listowel and wouldn't want any more rain. Winning bumper Theydon Park hasn't had much experience over hurdles but is on a fair mark and can go well but Don Franco's recent good form has been over fences. WHATEVER IT TAKES pops up every now and then and it could be his turn again. He's just 4lb higher than when scoring at Kilbeggan last summer and a recent run on the Flat following a long break should have put him straight.
Formwatch
Bearly Legal (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear 6 out, pulled up before next, at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Some Drama (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up, inclined to jump right, reminder after 4th, soon reminders again, 15th after 6th, pulled up approaching 8th, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
State Of Origin (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Held up, slight mistake 2nd and pushed along briefly, slightly hampered 13th, mistake 4 out, went 4th before straight, no extra and one pace from before 2 out, 4th of 16, 17l behind White Arm (9-11) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Up For Discussion 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, progress in 7th entering straight, closer travelling well 3 out, disputed when fell 2 out, at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Nobody Home (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Travertine (10-3) at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Tigroney (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Raced in 11th from early, pushed along straight, soon one pace, 12th of 20, dist behind Boru Boy (11-5) at Cork 3m hcp gd in Apr.
Whatever It Takes (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden in 7th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 8 1/2l behind St Lawrence Gap (10-0) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gf in Jun.
Batchelors Walk (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, detached 6f out, ridden and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace, 11th of 15, 36 3/4l behind Miles To Memphis (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Station Closed (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, 8th from 5th, closed approaching 2 out, challenged between last 2, soon on terms, led over 1f out, asserted from over 100yds out and stayed on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun beating Milestone Prince (11-0) by 7l, 15 ran.
Theydon Park 13-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, pushed along briefly 4 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, kept on under pressure in 4th last, stayed on run-in to 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Andratx (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Jun.
Presenting Beara (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden into mid-division towards outer before 2 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 20, 20 1/4l behind Triolet (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
The Rite Article (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Na Trachtalai Abu (11-11) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Ajabindejaw (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, short of room and hampered on rail after 1st, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before last, 9th of 15, dist behind Atlantic Breaker (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Jun.
Don Franco (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up in touch in rear, closed 12th, not clear run before 3 out, 2nd from last, no impression on winner on last bend, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Camillas Wish (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Playbook (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 6th and soon mid-division, ridden and short of room after 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 16th of 20, 26 3/4l behind Triolet (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Hero De Villeneuve (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 11th of 20, 20 1/2l behind Triolet (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Cristy's Call (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Chased leader, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no threat, 7th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Repare Mon (9-0) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Apr.
Polish Partisan (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra, 9th of 15, 29l behind Miles To Memphis (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Megara 33-1 (11-12) Led, joined 5 out, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Venezia (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.