Racecards
17:05 Killarney (IRE)
TowersHotel Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 4-2814U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey Mike O'Connor
mid-division, 5th after 4 out, pushed along early straight and no impression in 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 0F-863P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey T Joseph Kelly
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 4 out
- Form P08-459
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
tracked leader, 4th halfway, mid-division on outer when mistake and unseated rider 8th
- Form 113145-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey T Ryan
towards rear, headway 8th and 4th approaching straight, 3rd and ridden when mistake 2 out, went moderate 2nd last, no impression on winner and kept on one pace
- Form 6621-77
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R P Treacy
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, slow next and dropped to rear, some headway into mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th before 3 out, kept on one pace after next
- Form 5/8P-543
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P O'Flynn
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute 5 out and led next, travelled well and asserted before 3 out, ridden and 6 lengths clear approaching last, kept on well run-in
- Form 1556-75
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
mid-division, lost place and slight mistake 8th, pushed along and detached in rear after 5 out, slightly hampered next, no extra, tailed off
- Form 07-7070
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey N P Madden
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 6th and detached after 8th, weakened, tailed off
- Form P4P40-6
- Age 12
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey M M McDonagh
led, joined 5 out and headed next, pushed along and no impression on winner before 3 out, dropped to 3rd at last, kept on one pace
- Form 8F423B
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Philip Donovan
towards rear, pushed along after 4 out and 6th approaching straight, went 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form F-U2322
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd after 4 out and ridden early straight, dropped to 5th and bad mistake 2 out, no extra
- Form 0-646PP
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
In depth
Verdict
Railway Muice has had 28 starts without winning and though going close on several occasions recently has been beaten from lower marks the last five times. Winning point-to-pointer Different Spot returned to fences at Listowel and ran his best race to date but a chance is taken with ISLAND MASTER. The only course and distance winner in the race, he has had just two runs this summer following a long break and should be ready for this. Cluan Dara was brought down early at Listowel but would have a chance on his close second at Tramore in August. Weihnachts would be an obvious threat on his second at Galway but was engaged in the 4.08 at Tipperary yesterday.
Formwatch
Crimson Chief (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, propress into 7th after 5 out, mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Gold Seal (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Prominent, slightly impeded and not fluent 2nd, mistake 7th, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along, lost position approaching straight, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Killarney 2m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Celtic Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, pushed along after 6th and detached after 5 out, weakened, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Flirting Lesa (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Highest Benefit (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, no impression, 5th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Ask Heather (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Lily Trotter 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd and slightly hampered, 8th from halfway, not fluent 4 out, took closer order and ridden on outer from next, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 7th of 12, 14l behind Itsalonglongroad (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Sep.
Different Spot (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Towards rear, closer after 4 out and 7th approaching straight, left 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, 3rd and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Bitview Colin (11-1) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Island Master (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 7th, never a factor, went moderate 8th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 5th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Mary Fields (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Shannon Tide (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, pushed along and lost place after 7th, detached 4 out, weakened, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Flirting Lesa (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 4 out, ridden from next, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 21 3/4l behind I'm Not Alone (10-10) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 11-1 (11-13) In rear, hampered and brought down at 4th, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Railway Muice (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, went 2nd and slight mistake at last, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Tiantu (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Minella United 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 10th, pulled up after 6 out, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Weihnachts (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Mid-division, 5th halfway, mistake 5 out, headway to go 2nd 2 out and challenged briefly early run-in, soon ridden and no impression on winner, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 10, 14l behind Flirting Lesa (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Ice Cool 150-1 (12-0) Rear, not fluent in 8th at 9th, soon detached, ridden and weakened after 4 out, never a factor, completely tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Line Out (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f sft in Sep.