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18:30 Killarney (IRE)
Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,501 added
- Winner: €6,300
- 2nd: €2,100
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €525
- Form 76/5P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey C G O'Dwyer
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, towards rear entering straight, weakened
- Form 847684-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey C P McNamara
always towards rear, detached after 4 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 00973-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Mr H C Swan
mid-division, ran freely, headway after 4 out and 3rd next, 4th and no impression 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace
- Form 07-4100
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leader, kept wide, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching 3 out, soon no extra, weakened
- Form P8-08
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
mid-division, 8th halfway, dropped towards rear and reminders after 4 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 92P/1P0-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, lost place after 5 out, no threat in straight, weakened
- Form 9600-34
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Brian Hayes
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, 5th and no impression 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
- Form 30-0624
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Paul Tobin
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
towards rear, never a factor, reminders after 4 out, kept on one pace from next, never a factor
- Form 000-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 84
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, soon no impression on winner, slight mistake last, kept on one pace
- Form 9800PP-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Donncha Duggan
- Jockey J P Shinnick
rear of mid-division, ridden and some headway 3 out, 6th next, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 2213-13
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer L Casey
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
towards rear, some headway after 4 out and 7th next, 5th 2 out, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd closing stages
- Form 279/199-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Patrick Cronin
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
made all, asserted to go 5 lengths clear 3 out, kept on well and driven further clear run-in
- Form 000-00
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey J I Duggan
towards rear, ridden 3 out, rear of mid-division when ran out through wing 2 out
- Form 066/97-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer E F Gallagher
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and mistake 3 out, no extra from next, weakened
- Form 5994P-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
rear of mid-division, headway on outer after 4 out and 5th next, went 3rd before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 86890/9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Una Corcoran
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division on inner, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra, weakened
- Form 3808P-6
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 94
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Naturally Blond won this on his return from a long break a year ago and is lower in the weights despite having only run twice subsequently. It wouldn't be a shock to see him go in again but SEARCH FOR A MYTH enters the fray in better form than most having been caught close home at Clonmel and can lose her maiden tag. Winning point-to-pointer Rosy Story is better over further on this quick ground but Miala Araya made a promising reappearance and handicap debut over 2m at Punchestown where she was staying on.
Formwatch
Speak Now (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along before 7th, ridden and no extra from 4 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Problem Solver (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, progress before straight, ridden into 6th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 14, 5l behind Earths Furies (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
Search For A Myth (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Rear of mid-division, headway 5 out and 5th next, progress approaching straight and disputed lead 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind The Abbey (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Shean Glory (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 15th of 16, 17 3/4l behind Shantou Warrior (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Ned The Smith (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 8th of 18, 34l behind Desert Friend (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Jun.
Betterask Jj (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no impression after 3 out and hampered next, no extra, 12th of 21, dist behind Round The Buoy (11-0) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Buto 40-1 (9-11) Pushed along from stalls, soon settled in mid-division and 8th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, soon lost place and weakened, 14th of 15, 20 1/4l behind Tronador (9-7) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Rosy Story (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress after 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 17, 18 1/4l behind Alfieri (11-7) at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Miala Araya (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on inner, slightly hampered 5th, pushed along and headway after 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression in 5th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 19, 13 1/4l behind Unanswered (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Worth Presenting (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Prominent early, disputed briefly 5th, 3rd halfway, ridden and slight mistake 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Rule Of June (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Chsd ldr, ld 1/2way, 1l adv bef 3out, hdd & drpd to 3rd aftr 3out, no ex in fair 3rd well bef last, ko flat, 3rd of 8, nk behind Gonedairy (12-2) at Tralee 3m gd in May.
Naturally Blond (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Led, headed after 5th, 3rd at 8th, ridden and no impression in 2nd entering straight, no extra from 3 out, 9th of 17, 26 1/2l behind Yulong Voice (11-9) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Cottage Artist (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden in 9th after 3 out, no impression, 10th of 16, dist behind Story Rory (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding in May.
Tender Heart (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, 12th of 17, 29 1/4l behind The Big Chap (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Beechroad Winnie (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Brog Ahaon (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in May.
Adele Co (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, badly hampered 3rd, no threat from 4 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 9th of 16, dist behind Cottie (10-13) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in May.
Coconoir (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 16, 33 3/4l behind Well Polly (10-13) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Humps And Bumps (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Prominent, 4th halfway, headway to dispute lead 4 out, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon lost place and 7th at last, no extra, 8th of 21, 17 1/2l behind Glenquin Castle (11-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Watch The Weather 40-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden into moderate 8th after 3 out, kept on one pace from before next, 6th of 17, 21 1/2l behind Shoot First (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun.