Racecards
17:00 Kilbeggan (IRE)
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €18,500 added
- Winner: €11,100
- 2nd: €3,700
- 3rd: €1,850
- 4th: €925
- Form F4-217F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
reluctant to race and slowly away, trailing in last, slightly closer in 6th when left 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression
- Form 0-06312
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey Philip Byrnes
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th when left 4th 2 out, weakened
- Form F77-011
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
tracked leaders, pushed in 4th before 2 out, under pressure when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 388-14
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey C Brassil
in touch in rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
- Form 7-94123
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Richard Condon
held up in touch in 5th, went 3rd 4 out, slight mistake next, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
- Form 3670/28
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
tracked leaders, took keen hold, led from 3rd, joined 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no impression on winner in 2nd before last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form P0-1585
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey J B Foley
led, headed 3rd, improved to dispute lead again 2 out, ridden and soon led, stayed on well under pressure run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ballybaun Star scored over 2m2f at Ballinrobe in May and was in touch when falling two out back there in July. Pythion has been in good form over fences, scoring at Tramore in July ,while ROTTEN ROW has completed a double, though over longer trips and is 6lb higher. However, the latter is in better form than these rivals and can complete a hat-trick. Frontline Worker beat a big field of maidens at Punchestown but was very disappointing when well beaten at Downpatrick. Sligo maiden winner Daisy Dufresne never really looked like winning on her handicap debut at Tramore while Lariat is well held by the selection on latest running. Innisfree Beauty has struggled since landing a novices' handicap at Sligo.
Formwatch
Ballybaun Star (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Close up briefly, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, close behind leaders when fell 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Pythion (FR) 6-4fav (11-9) Disputed, slow and headed 5th, remained close up in 2nd, pushed along and pressed leader before 2 out where pecked slightly, ridden and no impression when slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Elegant Lass (11-5) at Tramore 1m 7f gd in Aug.
Rotten Row (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, progress on outer after 3 out and closer in 8th next, pushed along in 2nd and challenged before last, led last, ridden and edged right 75 yards out, stayed on well, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug beating Rare Conor (10-11) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Frontline Worker (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-12) Held up in touch, raced keenly, 3rd halfway, pushed along when slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 16 3/4l behind Lieutenant Highway (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Daisy Dufresne (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Mid-division, improved to 4th 4 out, progress to 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders before last, one paced run-in, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Molly Fantasy (10-4) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Lariat 11-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra when slight mistake last, 8th of 15, 18l behind Rotten Row (11-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Innisfree Beauty (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Soon disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, again not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed from next, no extra and weakened run-in, 5th of 8, 7l behind Story Rory (11-4) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.