Racecards
17:10 Killarney (IRE)
Rentokil Initial Novice Chase
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,601
- 4th: €800
- Form 124-311
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
made all, asserted before last where slight mistake, easily
- Form P280/2-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
held up in 4th, slight mistakes 6th and 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 33153-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Shane Fitzgerald
tracked leader, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, no impression next, kept on same pace into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
- Form 0-P0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Gearoid Brouder
- Jockey Cian Cullinan
held up in rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression 3 out, mistake and unseated rider next
- Form 179P-3U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey Sarah Kavanagh
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, ridden into 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner before last, dropped to 3rd run-in
In depth
Verdict
Ash Tree Meadow has sauntered home in two novices' events at Perth though was beaten by THE LITTLE YANK over timber at Thurles in February. The latter ran in a Grade 3 on his only start over fences and reverted to hurdles with a cracking run in a strong Bellewstown handicap a couple of weeks ago. He's taken to upset Gordon Elliott's charge at these weights though Hazran is another with a chance after an impressive victory in a handicap at Worcester.
Formwatch
Ash Tree Meadow (FR) 13-8fav (11-7) Raced keenly, chased leader, led 7th, clear last, easily, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Grisbi De Berce (10-10) by 14l, 6 ran.
Hazran (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Tracked leader, blundered 2nd, upsides 3 out, led before 2 out where not fluent, driven out, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Ragamuffin (12-0) by 6 1/2l, 4 ran.
The Little Yank (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, 6th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 6 1/2l behind Anna Bunina (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Absberg (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) In rear, some progress into moderate 10th and pushed along 2 out, no impression, 10th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Shes Some Doll (10-10) at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Influential Lady (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) In rear, bad mistake 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Jun.