Racecards
16:05 Killarney (IRE)
John O'Connell Memorial Novice Hurdle
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Form 0/411-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey B J Geraghty
prominent, on terms 4 out, led approaching straight, joined 3 out, soon headed and no extra
- Form 7/143-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, closed approaching straight, 2nd when not fluent 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from last
- Form 2052-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
tracked leaders, challenged and on terms 3 out, soon led, not fluent 2 out, stayed on well from last
- Form 0-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P J Hayes
- Jockey P F Mangan
soon led, joined 4 out, headed approaching straight, soon weakened
- Form 228-R72
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P A Roche
- Jockey R Loughran
in rear, 5th approaching 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening from 3 out
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
towards rear, well off pace in last approaching straight, soon no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
GREENBELT STAR beat House Rules six lengths at Punchestown in May and though the runner-up has made good progress to easily land a Listowel maiden there appears no real reason for a form reversal and Jessica Harrington's charge can go in again. Raggletagglegypsy was suited by stepping up to 2m3f at Kilbeggan and will find this tougher but Mayo Mystique is a progressive mare who won well at Wexford and should give a good account, though all of her form to date is on ground with plenty of give. Aliceaneileen improved at Bellewstown last time but she's now gone 31 races without winning.
Formwatch
Greenbelt Star 6-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead before last, soon clear, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gf in May beating House Rules (11-12) by 6l, 25 ran.
House Rules (IRE) 8-15fav (11-12) Chased leaders, keen hold and closed 4th, on terms approaching 4 out, led from next, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well, won at Listowel 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in Jun beating Khayar (11-12) by 12l, 11 ran.
Raggletagglegypsy (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Chased leaders, closer in 2nd at 5th, led approaching 5 out, soon attempted to assert, not fluent 3 out, clear when not fluent last, ridden clear run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f 5yo mdn hdl gf in May beating Eightybarackstreet (11-9) by 9l, 16 ran.
Carrig Shot (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, dropped towards rear from 1 mile out, no extra 5f out, pulled up 4f out, in a race won by Trabajo (11-9) at Listowel 2m 4f N H flat gd in Jun, 12 ran.
Aliceaneileen (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Nivek's Dream (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf.
Premier Steel (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, last of 10, 48l behind Devils Bit (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo hdl gf in Jun.
Mayo Mystique (IRE) 10-3fav (10-6) Soon led, almost joined 5 out, clear from 2 out, rider sat quiet approaching last and reduced lead, strongly pressed and stayed on best to assert run-in, won at Wexford 2m mdn hdl in Apr beating Coral Creek (11-0) by 1l, 16 ran.