Racecards
17:00 Killarney (IRE)
Jim Ryan Race Services Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,400
- 2nd: €1,800
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €450
- Form 796799-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Richard Condon
held up towards rear, progress into 6th entering straight, ridden 3 out, no extra before next
- Form 58P300-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
led and disputed, slight mistake 2nd, soon headed and chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
- Form 006253-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey G Brouder
prominent early, soon mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, rear and slight mistake 5 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 006507-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B Cawley
- Jockey P J Cawley
disputed, led after 2nd, ridden and headed before 3 out, no extra before 2 out
- Form 000-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey Gary Noonan
slight mistake 1st, soon towards rear, progress into 8th entering straight, ridden 3 out, no impression when slight mistake next, kept on one pace
- Form 05P0-42
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
held up in mid-division early, closer in 5th at 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead before 3 out, kept on well under pressure from before last
- Form 48220-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D J Barry
- Jockey L P Dempsey
prominent and disputed early, chased leaders after 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden to dispute 2nd 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, kept on without reaching winner
- Form 780-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
disputed, pulled up quickly after 2nd
- Form 800-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 87
held up, rear of mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression in 9th when slightly squeezed up next, kept on one pace
Amber Run (IRE)
188- Form 006000-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out
- Form 9970/0-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Leonard Flynn
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden to progress on inner 3 out, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, no impression before last where slight mistake
Zinat (IRE)
188- Form 760/403-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R J McGrath
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
soon chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden before 3 out, under pressure in 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 3P09/09-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A W Short
disputed, led briefly 2nd, chased leaders after 2nd, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 65P20-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey Simon Torrens
mid-division best, ridden and no extra after 4 out
Doyouthinkso
138- Form 84750-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P T Flavin
- Jockey Reserve 3
In depth
Verdict
Sweet Cassie had shown virtually nothing before Limerick last month which is why she went off a 100/1 chance. However, she proved those odds all wrong with a cracking effort, failing by just under 4 lengths to catch Laureate. Back in fourth that day was Friary Gold, who is 0-24. He's since run much better when stepped up to 2m4f at Kilbeggan and that could be his trip. TRENCHTOWN ROCK hasn't been seen since October but was in good form for much of last season and this is his trip and ground so he gets the nod. Zinat ran her best race to date over timber when making most at Tramore on New Year's Day where she was only caught in the closing stages so a repeat would put her in the firing line.
Formwatch
Casamari Abbey (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Soon chased leaders, 7th at 4th, went moderate 3rd from 3 out and closed, no extra from before next, 9th of 13, dist behind Our Roxane (11-1) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Storm Flight (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 16th of 25, dist behind Fauguernon (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Trenchtown Rock (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Rear, 7th after 5th, headway to 3rd before 2 out, ridden before last where not fluent, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Shumaker (11-10) at Wexford 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Costly Diamond (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Led briefly, chased leaders after 1st, regained lead after 5th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and headed before next, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Battle Of Midway (11-12) at Galway 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Gendarme (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 5th, completely tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Rebel Gold (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Friary Gold (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Waited with, a little keen, 9th from 5th, headway to chase clear leaders and slight mistake 2 out, closed but no impression on winner and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Musical Ava (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Blackyellowred (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Waited with, slight mistake 1st, a little slow 2nd and pushed along briefly, moderate 12th from 4th, no impression approaching 2 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Moonball (11-11) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Midnight Geisha (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Led, joined before 3 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 16, 26 1/4l behind Dinard Rose (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Stadius (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th approaching straight, soon pushed along and lost place 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 13th of 17, 9 1/2l behind Lieutenant Silver (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Amber Run (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, no extra, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Knockraha Boss (11-0) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Sweet Cassie (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, chased leaders from 3rd, 6th halfway, ridden to close in 3rd entering straight, challenged before 2 out, close up and every chance 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 3 3/4l behind Laureate (11-12) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Zinat (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd before 3rd, led after 2 out, ridden and headed after last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Knockraha Boss (11-0) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Backintheboom (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Towards rear, 13th 2 out, pushed along and kept on one pace from before last, never a factor, 9th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Muhaafiz (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Daring Decree (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Wildewood (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Towards rear, hampered 1st, some headway after 3 out and left moderate 5th next, no extra, 5th of 9, dist behind Cafe Con Leche (11-7) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
Isosceles (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Waited with on outer, closer in 6th from 5th, one pace from after 2 out, 8th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Musical Ava (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Doyouthinkso 4-1 (10-1) Prominent, slight mistake 5th, pushed along approaching straight, weakened and not fluent 2 out, last of 12, dist behind Port Rashid (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Feb.