Racecards
16:55 Killarney (IRE)
Kenmare Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 80y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 8-01048
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 65
soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, no extra
- Form 452-684
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Colin Keane
towards rear, 12th halfway, headway on outer into 9th over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, eased
Lofoten (IRE)
170- Form 4-89
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and dropped to 10th over 3f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 390093
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey J A Heffernan
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, went 6th travelling well early straight, good headway into 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well
- Form 8803-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P Tallis
- Jockey A J Slattery
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 4th over 4f out, ridden and lost position over 1f out, no extra
- Form 0-000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey Chris Hayes
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, dropped to rear over 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
- Form 42-89
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 4th over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 000-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R McNally
- Jockey M A Enright
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along in 7th over 3f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from over 2f out
Berlusconi (IRE)
103- Form 560/00-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along in 8th over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 13/078-3
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ben Coen
towards rear, moderate headway into 10th halfway, pushed along entering straight, progress into 5th over 1f out, went 2nd 200 yards out, kept on
- Form 0/00-080
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer L Young
- Jockey James J Doyle
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out
- Form 080467
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey W J Lee
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd over 3f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression
Kasansay (IRE)
150- Form 8/80-000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer C D Timmons
- Jockey James Ryan
towards rear, 12th over 3f out, ridden and moderate late headway from over 2f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
It's over a year since UNIVERSAL FOCUS gained the last of his six victories but he's now dropped to such a lowly mark that a chance is taken on a revival with regular pilot Billy Lee in the saddle. Lariat probably finds this a bit on the short side nowadays but is just 2lb higher than his last victory while the versatile Sil Ver Klass scored over fences at Listowel so is another who might find this a bit sharp. Evergreen And Red won over hurdles at Tramore in August before a decent effort under Colin Keane at Down Royal while Bolero would have a chance on his close second to the in-form Firstman at Bellewstown but disappointed when favourite at Thurles last week.
Formwatch
Ghumama (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Towards rear, mistake 1st, 16th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, no impression, 12th of 16, dist behind Low Style (11-5) at Roscommon 1m 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Evergreen And Red (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and lost place from 3 out, no extra from next and kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 22 3/4l behind Prairie Dancer (11-2) at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Lofoten (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden in 11th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Needle Lace (9-4) at Limerick 1m mdn gd in Apr.
Star Official (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd over 1f out, soon led, headed over 100 yards out, kept on, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Clifftop (8-13) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Harrison Green (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out, never a factor, last of 16, 9 1/4l behind Lucky Queen (9-0) at Cork 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Fascinating Secret (IRE) 300-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out and rear of mid-division 1f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 22, 8 3/4l behind Life In Colour (9-3) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Sep.
Striking (FR) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along over 3f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 15, 13l behind Unanswered (9-10) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Vee Dancer (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Firstman (10-2) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Berlusconi (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 17, 6l behind Spring Morning (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 5-2 (10-8) Tracked leader, 3rd at 6th, soon 2nd, closed 4 out where pecked slightly, led 3 out, ridden before last where pressed, driven out run-in, won at Listowel 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Mattie's Mountain (10-9) by 2l, 6 ran.
Cardinal Rule (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 3f out, 11th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Clifftop (8-13) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Universal Focus (GER) 6-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Clifftop (8-13) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Kasansay (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, 15th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Dame Rapide (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Lariat 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 1st, improved to dispute lead from 4 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Doyenna (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Bolero (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out and soon hampered, no impression 2f out and 13th on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Itsalonglongroad (8-13) at Thurles 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.