Racecards
18:10 Killarney (IRE)
Killarney Racecourse Handicap Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €25,001 added
- Winner: €15,375
- 2nd: €4,750
- 3rd: €2,250
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 13F220-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out and slight mistake, kept on one pace
- Form 19P0F0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 128
led, slight mistake 1st and soon headed, chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 3 out, under pressure in 3rd before 2 out, no extra and slight mistake last
- Form 641P/1P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1P4307-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, ridden before 3 out, no impression in 7th 3 out, no extra before next where slight mistake
- Form 1336/18-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey B T O'Connell
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra
- Form 1F/138F-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer A Fleming
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up towards rear, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 218P39-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra
- Form 351171-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Alain Cawley
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra after 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 843217-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey J S McGarvey
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 3 out, disputed 2 out, led before last, kept on well
- Form 561955-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division, bad mistake 8th and dropped towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 783118-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Miss E Lalor
- Jockey R Loughran
towards rear for most, ridden and no extra after 4 out
- Form 21/6F-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, under pressure and slight mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 811300-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey D E Mullins
rear of mid-division, progress into 6th after 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 61899-4
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P Croke
- Jockey Andrew Ring
prominent, led after 1st, pressed 3 out, ridden before 2 out where joined, headed before last, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Miss Maiden Over has won four times in the UK including at Perth last month though this looks a more difficult task. Oathkeeper had some smart form in tough novice company last year and will be better for his run at Punchestown but Mon Lino's comfortable Limerick victory was gained on heavy ground. Nicat's Benefit is another to have shown her best form on testing going so the vote goes to MISS ME NOW. Willie Mullins' mare looked one to follow when scoring at Limerick and Clonmel last year but jumped poorly when pulled up at Thurles in December and will have had an intense course of schooling to put matters right. Hurricane Darwin has won over fences on good going so won't mind the conditions.
Formwatch
Oathkeeper (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, went 13th before straight, one pace, 13th of 25, 26 1/4l behind Minella Awards (11-4) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ah Littleluck (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Led, slight mistake 4th, joined and slight mistake 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon headed and no extra, 11th of 25, 18 1/2l behind Minella Awards (11-4) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Miss Me Now (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Held up, slight mistake 3rd, rear and dropped behind halfway, jumped left and slight mistake 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m Yielding in Dec.
Woodford Island (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, towards rear from 3 out and weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Westerner Point (10-3) at Cork 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
The Mulcare Rover (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden 5 out, no impression from 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Duke Cass (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Hurricane Darwin (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 13th from 5th, pushed along to chase leaders into straight, no impression from 3 out, no extra and fell 2 out, at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Apr.
Little Stevie 12-1 (10-6) Held up, 13th from 6th, pushed along and some headway straight, one pace 2 out, 9th of 19, 16 1/2l behind Conduct Yourself (10-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Miss Maiden Over (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge after 3 out, led after next, soon ridden, held on under pressure flat, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Paper Roses (11-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Mon Lino (FR) 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division on outer, pushed along and progress into 5th after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 19, 19l behind Returntovendor (9-10) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Brave Out (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 3 out, soon ridden, went 5th 2 out, no extra, 5th of 19, 11 1/2l behind Returntovendor (9-10) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Nicat's Benefit (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) In rear, closer order from 4 out, slight mistake next, no extra straight, 8th of 9, 36 3/4l behind Asthuria (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Bitsandpieces (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent when fell 1st, at Clonmel 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Coolbane West (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up, 17th from 9th, pushed along 5 out, soon no danger, completely tailed off, 14th of 20, dist behind Boru Boy (11-5) at Cork 3m hcp gd in Apr.
Definite Soldier (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd at 10th, slight mistake 11th, 5th into straight, not fluent 2 out and one pace, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Tellthemnuttin (11-5) at Wexford 3m hcp gd in May.
Buster Dan Dan (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Soon disputed lead, headed from 2nd, on terms again 6th, pushed along approaching 3 out where not fluent and headed, weakened from before straight, 9th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Emcon (10-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Clara Sorrento (FR) 10-1 (10-4) Held up, took keen hold, 10th after 1st, soon in rear, pushed along 3 out, soon no impression, ran on well without threatening run-in, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Western Boy (11-3) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Coolmill (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Led, headed approaching straight, weakened from before 2 out, 11th of 13, 35 3/4l behind Prince Charmin' (10-10) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in May.