Racecards
19:40 Killarney (IRE)
Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,866
- 2nd: €1,360
- 3rd: €595
- 4th: €340
- Form 1/3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
chased leaders early, soon held up, jumped right 2nd, 7th halfway, progress into 5th 4 out, closed up 3 out, led after 3 out, asserted before last where slightly right, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Form 1/373-03
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T Cummins
- Jockey Mr D J Benson
led, mistake 6th, disputed and slight mistake 7th, pressed after, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form P1-04
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Jonathan Sweeney
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
chased leaders, disputed when mistake 7th, soon close up 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and challenged 3 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace
- Form 4B-2224
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss M Harding
- Jockey Mr R O Harding
chased leader early, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th 5 out, ridden and no extra next, weakened and fell 3 out
- Form 060307-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
ran freely to 1st and jumped slightly right, towards rear, slightly slow 4th and not fluent after, ridden in 6th 4 out, no impression before straight
- Form 481024
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Patrick Cronin
- Jockey P A Gallagher
chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in
Lenora (IRE)
66- Form 97654-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer E Kent
- Jockey P F Mangan
held up, slightly hampered clipped heels and stumbled 1st, closer in 5th 6 out, 4th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden before 3 out where close up, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 53985-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey D J Condon
held up early, progress to chase leaders 5th, 5th halfway, lost place 6 out, ridden in rear 4 out, no impression
- Form 783/4-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer E Stanners
- Jockey D E Splaine
mid-division, ran freely, mistake 1st, fell 2nd
In depth
Verdict
The hurdles track comes into play now and DAISY'S GIFT will be a warm order for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend. An easy bumper winner at Thurles, she didn't jump well on her hurdling debut at Punchestown but that was a much better race than this with the winner having scored again. Millie Le Bach ran a fine race behind Mullins' Ask Vic at Listowel last month and holds Ballybrowney Ella on that run so she looks the main threat though winning point-to-pointer Give Her Bach has run well enough over timber to suggest she can get involved.
Formwatch
Daisy's Gift (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th before straight, no impression approaching last and soon one pace in moderate 3rd, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Elsie (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Jun.
Millie Le Bach (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 6th before straight, ridden to go 3rd at last, kept on well without troubling 1st 2 run-in, 3rd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Ask Vic (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Ballybrowney Ella (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, jumped slightly right 1st and 5th, not fluent 5 out, 4th before straight, no impression in 5th at last, kept on same pace run-in and soon 4th again, 4th of 18, 8l behind Ask Vic (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Divadoyle (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out and not fluent, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 28l behind Dancing Roe (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f cond mdn hdle gd in Jun.
Flowerpicker (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, closer in 4th after 4 out, no impression from after next, 7th of 17, 34l behind Morga (10-8) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
Give Her Bach (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Prominent, 5th approaching straight, no impression from under 2f out, 4th 1f out, one pace, 4th of 16, 15l behind Triumph Davis (11-2) at Limerick 2m 4f mrs N H flat gf.
Lenora (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon no extra, 10th of 21, 26l behind Kilnockin Lady (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mares mdn hdl in May.
Loch Ard Lady (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra, 6th of 14, 10l behind Ocean Glandore (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Undefined Beauty (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, 2nd over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Ratheniska (11-9) at Wexford 2m mrs N H flat gf in May '13.
Shesaportrait (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression before straight, 11th of 18, 50l behind Sarah Battle (10-9) at Limerick 3m nov hcp hdl 80-102 gs in Apr.