Racecards
16:10 Bellewstown (IRE)
www.ratoathvets.ie Handicap (45-75)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 4-73319
- Age 3
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Jack Cleary
tracked leader, 2nd 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 093100
- Age 3
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey Gavin Ryan
dwelt and awkward leaving stalls, raced in rear, ridden and progress on inner over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
- Form 18-0900
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Miss K Brown
- Jockey A W Short
dwelt, soon in touch, ridden under 2f out, soon lost place, no extra final furlong
- Form 739-400
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Gary Halpin
mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, soon lost place on outer and slightly hampered, weakened over 1f out
- Form 160430
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey Shane Kelly
chased leaders, no impression over 1f out, ridden 1f out, one paced final furlong, no extra closing stages
- Form 5-83437
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 63
towards rear, under pressure 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, modest late headway, no danger
- Form 3246R0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey Rory Cleary
almost refused to race, very slowly away, tailed off throughout, never a factor
- Form 68-2211
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey Colin Keane
soon led narrowly, travelled well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly, eased close home, comfortably
- Form 337342
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
rear of mid-division, headway under 2f out, progress to 2nd and switched right 1f out, ridden and kept on final 150 yards, not trouble winner
- Form 0-03890
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey C D Maxwell
mid-division, niggled along over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 5th close home, no threat
- Form 043053
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey A J Farragher
tracked leader, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 05-6807
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P J McKenna
- Jockey D E Sheehy
always towards rear, no impression 1 1/2f out, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Half-a-dozen of these were engaged in yesterday's 5.45 here so that result must be monitored. Pillar, who looked back to form at the Curragh a couple of weeks ago, was the selection in that race though the frustrating TEDDY BOY (NAP) will again have his supporters here despite being beaten by It's All A Joke at Naas on Sunday. Eddie Lynam's charge was conceding 12lb that day and, with his in-form rider's claim taken into consideration, will be receiving weight here. Musical Rue, a winner at Down Royal in July, couldn't handle an 11lb rise at Cork while Ty Rock Brandy, five times an all-weather winner, is 0-20 on Turf though has generally been performing well.
Formwatch
Musical Rue (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Edged right leaving stalls, soon chased leaders, under pressure 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened under 1f out, 9th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Ardhoomey (9-6) at Cork 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Red Pantz (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Prominent and led after 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, soon no extra, weakened, 11th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Mogwli (9-5) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Aug.
On Tick (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Edged right and bumped rival leaving stalls, raced in rear, 14th 2f out, weakened entering straight, never a factor, last of 15, 23 1/2l behind Talking Tough (9-0) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Ellheidi (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened, last of 18, 15 1/2l behind Trueba (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Polly Douglas (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) Chased leaders on stand's side, ridden to press leader 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, nk behind Eleuthera (10-1) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Ty Rock Brandy (IRE) 4-1fav (10-2) A little awkward away from stalls and lost ground, soon mid-division, effort straight, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Crystal Dawn (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.
Lady Alcazar (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Prominent, ran freely, 2nd halfway, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, eased, 14th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Pixel Power (10-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Aug.
A Step Too Far (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-3) Disputed lead, led narrowly at halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 5f hcp gd in Jul beating Sestriere (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 18 ran.
Teddy Boy (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Went right from stalls and bumped rival, held up mid-division, pushed along when slightly hampered 1f out, soon 4th, ridden and went 2nd 50 yards out, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 19, 1/2l behind It's All A Joke (8-13) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Dolce Sicily (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression in straight, 15th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Pixel Power (10-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Pillar 11-1 (9-5) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 3/4l behind Eleuthera (10-1) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Guiding Star 33-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased final furlong, never a factor, 17th of 18, 27 1/2l behind Youceeyouceecee (9-11) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Aqueliga (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Mid-division, closer in 6th and ridden 2f out, no impression, 14th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Red Pantz (9-12) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jul.
It's All A Joke (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Chased leaders near side, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and progress to 3rd under 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well under pressure, won at Naas 6f hcp sft in Aug beating Teddy Boy (9-11) by 1/2l, 19 ran.