Racecards
18:05 Killarney (IRE)
Lakehotel.com Handicap Hurdle (0-140)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €24,500 added
- Winner: €15,925
- 2nd: €4,900
- 3rd: €2,450
- 4th: €980
- Form 8363-10
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey B M Cash
held up in last, headway from 4 out, went 4th travelling well on outer 2 out, led last and quickened well run-in, comfortably
- Form 6-12312
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 119
mid-division on outer, 6th 4 out, headway and ridden entering straight, 3rd 3 out, led after next, headed last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 6F505-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression straight
- Form 1U2-9PP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
tracked leaders on outer, 3rd 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 2-01318
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, improved to lead and ridden 3 out, headed after next, kept on same pace in 3rd before last
- Form 213-643
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 114
mid-division, pulled up quickly after 8th, dismounted
- Form 0-11564
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, 7th 4 out, progress and ridden from next, 3rd briefly 2 out, soon no extra
- Form P-70733
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden along entering straight, joined when unseated rider 3 out
- Form 6431-35
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N G Hynds
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
led, headed 4 out, soon weakened quickly and pulled up
- Form 15560F/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Paul Carberry
towards rear on outer, headway into 8th 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace straight
- Form 30-1120
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
took keen hold early and chased leaders, 2nd on inner 4 out, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
Impersonator
18- Form 00-2111
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 105
towards rear, no impression from 3 out
- Form 041-404
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey N P Madden
mid-division, reminders 6 out, soon weakened, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Hegrid is a useful and versatile performer on his day who was having his first start since 2008 when producing an eye-catching run on the Flat here last month. Impersonator continues in tremendous shape but the handicapper may have got to him by raising him 9lbs for completing his treble at Galway. Novel Investment is another to have suffered in the weights while Golden Kite may be better over fences these days. THE EQUALISER hasn't had too much racing and is progressing enough to take this. He wasn't far behind Gallery Man and Golden Kite at Listowel in June and this slightly shorter trip and revised weights look in his favour.
Formwatch
Alpine Glade (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 13th of 19, 36l behind Overturn (11-6) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gf in Jul.
Novel Investment (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2 out, stayed on in 5th entering straight, 2nd last, no chance with winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Alpine Eagle (11-9) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl gd.
Fantoche (BRZ) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 9th from 7 out, no extra approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Powerstation (10-9) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp chs gd in May, 15 ran.
On The Other Hand (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Silverhand (11-3) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl gf in Jul, 17 ran.
Gallery Man (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no extra before straight, kept on same pace, 8th of 17, 13l behind Silverhand (11-3) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl gf in Jul.
The Equaliser (NZ) 11-4 (11-6) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer before 4 out, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Rayhani (11-6) at Naas 2m 3f hdl gd.
Campbonnais (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Held up, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, moderate 4th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 13l behind Rayhani (11-6) at Naas 2m 3f hdl gd.
Dashing Ruby (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) Always prominent, on terms 2 out, soon led, strongly pressed from before last where not fluent, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Vino Vino Cavo (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Farmaland (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, struggling from 3 out, no impression from before next, 5th of 9, 19l behind Hollywood Law (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m hdl gd.
Hegrid (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Mid-division, progress on inner after 3 out, 4th entering straight, led before last, moving clear when fell last, in a race won by Salt Lake (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f chs gd in May '08, 12 ran.
Your Busy (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Keen hold, soon tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 16th of 20, 43l behind Hoopy (11-1) at Galway 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd in Jul.
Impersonator 11-2 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway into 5th 3 out, improved to lead 2 out, challenged last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 88-116 gf beating Acclaimed (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Miss Pepperpot (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 10th approaching 5 out, ridden to chase leaders and no impression approaching straight, kept on, 4th of 19, 14l behind Novel Investment (11-1) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul.
Golden Kite (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden in 9th before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 10th of 17, 16l behind Silverhand (11-3) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl gf in Jul.