Racecards
19:50 Killarney (IRE)
Next Racing Festival July 11th To 14th Handicap (50-75)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 100y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,279
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 10-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey Fran Berry
soon led, headed and no extra from over 2f out
- Form 8956-48
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M J Browne
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
prominent, 2nd over 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 45417-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey Gary Carroll
soon mid-division, 7th after halfway, not clear run over 2f out and rider lost irons, soon no extra
- Form 00282-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
tracked leaders, 6th after halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
- Form 00630-6
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A Kinsella
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leaders, 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
- Form 256700-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P J Hayes
- Jockey Chris Hayes
soon tracked leaders, on terms over 2f out, soon headed and no extra
- Form 0/078
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
chased leaders, no impression under pressure from under 2f out
- Form 6100/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
prominent, lost place under pressure early straight, soon no impression
- Form 30/040-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D Leahy
- Jockey M C Hussey
soon mid-division, no impression from 2f out
- Form 39320-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer K Purcell
- Jockey P J Smullen
always towards rear
- Form 45-43
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 69
towards rear, progress 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure
- Form 9700-03
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 65
soon mid-division, 8th after halfway, kept on into 2nd without getting to winner inside final furlong
- Form 004-600
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P A Roche
- Jockey Shane Foley
held up, 9th after halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
- Form 0-052
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 63
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Balladiene ended the last campaign with a cracking run at the Curragh and began this season with a fine victory at Gowran last week for which a 5lb penalty shouldn't be enough to prevent another big run. Gra Geal Mo Chroi would be better suited to more testing condition but would be a real threat if the rains arrive. El Toreros has steadily improved and produced a very encouraging run behind Orafinitis at Gowran last week. He looks certain to get competitive but may have to give best to SPIN OF A COIN. Edward Lynam's charge showed his first sign of form at Gowran earlier in the month when coming with a late burst to finish a very close third to Cheers Buddy. He was impeded at a crucial stage that day and with better luck in-running can take this.
Formwatch
Raise The Rafters (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led and clear, drifted off rail over 6f out, reduced lead over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, 16th of 18, well behind Table Mountain (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f hcp 60-90 gd in Oct.
Funatfuntasia 10-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 8th of 11, 20l behind Pedantic (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 50-80 gf.
Beauty Express (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Prominent, on terms before straight, headed and no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 9l behind Headford Lady (8-8) at Roscommon 7f hcp 50-85 in Sep.
Balladiene (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Always prominent, ridden to challenge and lead over 1 1/2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, won at Gowran Park 1m hcp 50-70 gd beating An Saighdiur (9-11) by 1l, 16 ran.
Azaboy (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 7th before straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 14l behind Park Ranger (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp 50-85 sft in Apr.
Lord Rathvinden (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Prominent on far side, ridden and no extra from 2f out, 21st of 30, 15l behind Boynagh Joy (9-6) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-75 in Oct.
Arakango (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon pushed along, no impression and dropped to 8th over 1f out, 8th of 15, 9l behind Casbah Rock (9-10) at Curragh 1m 2f stks gf.
Carolobrian (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden into straight, soon weakened and eased from over 1f out, last of 12, 45l behind Celtic Soprano (9-4) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 60-100 hvy in Apr '10.
She's A Staker (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, 9th of 15, 14l behind Maal (9-10) at Limerick 1m hcp 50-80 sft in Apr.
Burrenbridge Lodge (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from 2f out, weakened, last of 11, 12l behind Crystal Belle (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol in Nov.
Trans City (IRE) 9-2fav (9-9) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead under 2f out, soon strongly pressed and joined 1f out, no extra and headed closing stages, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Cheers Buddy (9-4) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in Apr.
Spin Of A Coin (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway on inner straight, closing in 3rd when checked under 1f out, kept on well close home, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Cheers Buddy (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 gf.
Goldarover (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Soon chased leaders, 7th before straight, headway to challenge on outer 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 16, 11l behind Balladiene (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 50-70 gd.
Gra Geal Mo Chroi (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 6th 4f out, soon ridden, went 5th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Reach The Stars (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp 50-70 sft in Apr.
Belle's Ridge 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on well without threatening final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Balladiene (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 50-70 gd.
El Toreros (USA) 4-1fav (9-8) Always prominent, challenged under pressure and on terms over 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Orafinitis (9-1) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd.
Almuricus (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Towards rear, 10th early, kept on same pace under pressure from before straight, 6th of 12, 12l behind Parkers Mill (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn stks gf in Apr.
Fellisha (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd and ridden early straight, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 11l behind Devonelli (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp 47-75 pol.