Racecards
16:55 Killarney (IRE)
Muckross Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,300
- 2nd: €3,100
- 3rd: €1,551
- 4th: €775
- Form 6500-06
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
pushed along briefly early, prominent, challenged straight, soon on terms, headed over 1f out, no extra
- Form 12
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
soon tracked leaders, closed up travelling smoothly straight, on terms from 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong
- Form 036833
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Shane Kelly
waited with, soon towards rear, headway on inner after halfway, effort straight, no extra and eased over 1f out
- Form 5215/8-1
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
a little slow into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, one pace straight
- Form 30/230-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey A J Slattery
soon tracked leaders, effort straight, soon one pace
- Form 725-391
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
pushed along briefly early, prominent, pushed along again before straight, soon on terms, headed from 2f out, one pace
- Form 14-733
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
soon mid-division, pushed along and switched right to outer 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening
- Form 15999-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Rory Cleary
waited with, soon towards rear, under pressure under 5f out, no extra from before straight, eased
- Form 110/080
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 74
pushed along early, soon in rear, pushed along again under 5f out and some headway, raced towards outer straight, no extra and eased under 2f out
- Form S5731
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Chris Hayes
prominent, soon led, pressed straight, soon joined, headed from 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 8857-11
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
soon chased leaders, pushed along before straight, switched left over 2f out, soon switched right and effort, kept on without matching front pair final furlong
- Form 30-0002
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R McNally
- Jockey Paddy Harnett
soon mid-division, pushed along in 7th before straight, soon headway and effort, challenged over 1f out, kept on without matching winner final furlong
- Form 714406/
- Age 12
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey M P Sheehy
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along under 5f out, no extra from before straight, eased
- Form 0/44-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey D E Sheehy
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along towards outer approaching straight, soon some headway and kept on same pace without threatening
In depth
Verdict
A very well-contested finale with any number having claims. Gavin Cromwell saddles Father Ailbe, who had Yulong Pearlisland well behind when successful over course and distance latest, and Tritonix but the latter looks held by Dalileo on Bellewstown running. Roscommon maiden winner Mona's Star should enjoy the step up in trip and goes on the shortlist but Paso Doble will have to defy a penalty to complete the hat-trick though looks to be improving fast. Shanroe, a winning bumper and hurdler, has only raced twice on the Flat and was ahead of Dalileo at Leopardstown. POSEIDON had less than a length to spare over The Jam Man at Limerick but Sam Ewing always had matters well in hand and Charles Byrnes’ six-year-old can continue his good form under both codes by landing this. Course winner Camorra may be best of the rest.
Formwatch
Brazos (USA) 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway 3f out, ridden under 2f out and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Zenon (9-5) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Shanroe 3-1fav (10-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 3f out, progress to dispute 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, strongly pressed 100 yards out, headed final 50 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Tonkinese (10-4) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Dalileo (IRE) 10-3 (9-12) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd over 5f out, strongly challenged 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, came wide 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Mandarin Monarch (8-11) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Poseidon (IRE) Evensfav (10-2) Towards rear, 12th halfway, progress between horses entering straight, switched right under 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Limerick 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep beating The Jam Man (10-1) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Father Ailbe (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 3f out, ridden to dispute 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, narrow lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Killarney 1m 6f hcp hvy in Aug beating Full Moon Magic (9-13) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Alatar (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Led and disputed, led after 4f, pressed 3 1/2f out, ridden in lead 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly to assert inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Pyramid Rock (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Camorra (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Effernock Fizz (8-12) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp hvy in Aug.
Tritonix 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Run For Mary (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and no impression in last approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 12th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Son Of Hypnos (8-13) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Mona's Star (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Soon led, headed halfway and not go with leader, closed straight, pushed along to lead again over 2f out, soon pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn gd in Aug beating Bligh (9-7) by 2l, 10 ran.
Paso Doble (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3 1/2f out, ridden to dispute 2 1/2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to assert, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct beating Layfayette (9-10) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
The Jam Man (IRE) 18-1 (10-1) Towards rear, 9th halfway, headway on outer 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, improved to 2nd final 100 yards, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Poseidon (10-2) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Grand Partner (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Held up in 6th, slight mistakes 2nd and 5th, 5th 3 out, headway to dispute lead travelling well before last, ridden and led after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Prospectus (11-7) by 7l, 8 ran.
Lakemilan (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, 5th and mistake last, no extra, 5th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Drop The Anchor (9-13) at Listowel 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Yulong Pearlisland (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, no impression 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Father Ailbe (9-13) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp hvy in Aug.