Racecards
20:10 Bellewstown (IRE)
Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,995
- 2nd: €2,470
- 3rd: €1,170
- 4th: €520
- Form 213-F2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey R Loughran
raced in 4th, closed from 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, disputed 2nd and mistake 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and chased winner, not fluent last, one pace
- Form 32-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey B J Geraghty
disputed lead, slight mistake 1st and pushed along briefly, slight mistake 3rd, under pressure 6th and headed, not fluent 4 out, 4th approaching straight, no extra 3 out, not fluent last
- Form 009
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Eoin Barry
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
towards rear, pushed along in last from 4 out, soon no impression, eased from 3 out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
towards rear, not fluent 3rd and reminders in last, reminders again after 5th, slight mistake 6th, moderate 5th from 4 out, soon pushed along and no impression, not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 44-2133
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M J Bowe
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
disputed lead, led 6th, joined from before 3 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd from 2 out, one pace
Muthaza (FR)
27- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
raced in 3rd, closed 4 out, soon 2nd, on terms from before 3 out, soon led, asserted from 2 out, stayed on well, easily
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It's a surprise to see MUTHAZA dropping down to this trip after a very impressive debut victory over 2m5f at Tramore for Willie Mullins. Three times a winner in France, she looks a very smart prospect and her allowance is a bonus. Cradle Mountain is another dropping back in trip after failing to catch Bright Tomorrow over 2m4f at Wexford but that was still a fine run and he should get competitive. Joseph O'Brien also runs the newcomer Let's Twist Again, a son of Galileo and related to five winners. Buyer Beware has been running quite well and would appreciate further rain though this looks a stiff task.
Formwatch
Buyer Beware (IRE) 11-8 (11-7) Held up behind leaders, mainly 4th, 3rd after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, pressed winner run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Tagg's Island (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Jun.
Cradle Mountain (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along to challenge and mistake 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Bright Tomorrow (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Forpaddythecaptain (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 9th of 18, 35l behind Everyday Everyhour (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Let's Twist Again (IRE) Galileo gelding out of Dancing Shoes.
Jaime Sommers (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Led, slow 1st and headed, chased leader in 2nd, ridden after 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 5 3/4l behind Tagg's Island (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Jun.
Muthaza (FR) 1-2fav (10-13) Mid-division, progress into 5th halfway, closer in 3rd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, eased clear run-in, not extended, won at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Jun beating Genesta (10-13) by 5l, 15 ran.