Racecards
17:55 Killarney (IRE)
Executive Helicopters Sliabh Luachra Novice Hurdle
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form 271-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer James Andrew Fahey
- Jockey M P O'Connor
led a little keen, increased lead before 2nd, clear at 4th, not fluent at 6th, reduced advantage at 7th, headed after 4 out, dropped to 5th and weakened before 3 out, bumped rival 2 out, tailed off
Absurde (FR)
337- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
in touch, slight mistake in 4th at 7th, took closer order after 4 out, closed in 2nd 3 out, travelled well to lead 2 out, kept on well run-in, comfortably
- Form 6/70560-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer E Seymour
- Jockey Philip Donovan
towards rear, 6th after 7th, weakened and detached in 7th approaching straight, pulled up before 3 out
Privilege
19- Form 72/09P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
in touch, slight mistake in 3rd at 7th, took closer order after 4 out, closed 3 out, dropped to 4th and no impression after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 032321-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G Kelleher
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leader, 2nd at 7th, led after 4 out, under pressure and headed 2 out, kept on run-in, no impression on winner
- Form 47-8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
towards rear, 5th after 7th, progress to 4th before 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression on leaders last, kept on same pace
Ruby Jules
229- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey Phillip Enright
in rear, not fluent at 2nd, not fluent in 7th at 7th, weakened and detached in 6th before 3 out where mistake, bumped 2 out, never a factor, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
The consistent Emily Roebling certainly wasn’t winning out of turn at Wexford but is now penalised and Connors Cross also carries extra for defying odds of 66/1 on his hurdles bow at Punchestown, though he may well improve on that. ABSURDE won twice on the Flat for a top yard in France and was also placed in Listed company. An absence and lack of experience is not a concern given connections, who have found a nice introduction for him here.
Formwatch
Connors Cross (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, ran freely, led 2nd and 2 lengths lead halfway, pushed along when left clear entering straight, reduced advantage last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Feb beating Easy Fella (11-4) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Absurde (FR) (8-13) 7th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Monty (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f Grp 3 stks gs in Jun.
How Decc (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden in 8th after 3 out, no extra before next, 13th of 19, dist behind Jack Holiday (11-8) at Tipperary 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Privilege 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, pulled up quickly before next, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Emily Roebling (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd approaching 4 out, headway to challenge before 2 out, pushed along and led narrowly last, ridden and kept on well run-in, just held on, won at Wexford 2m 5f mdn hvy in Mar beating Music Of Tara (11-7) by shd, 11 ran.
Winning Smut (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden and closer in 7th 3f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Ossie's Lodge (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 1f Yielding in May.
Ruby Jules 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 10th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Sweeping Statement (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Sep.