Racecards
16:15 Killarney (IRE)
Lee Strand Novice Chase
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,600
- 4th: €800
- Form 4/75211-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
held up in touch in 3rd, slow 2nd, closer 3rd before 3 out, pushed along to dispute 2nd and no impression on winner after 2 out, 2nd when not fluent last, kept on one pace
- Form 5150-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey M P O'Connor
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner after 2 out, 3rd when slight mistake last, kept on one pace
- Form 11P1-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey J S McGarvey
made all, jumped well, 5 lengths lead after 4 out, reduced advantage before next, asserted travelling well after 2 out, went further clear run-in, kept on well, easily
- Form 4351-4F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Philip Donovan
always behind, never a factor, not fluent 3rd, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 7th, pushed along and detached after 5 out, no extra from next, completely tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Rachael rode Watch House Cross to victory over timber but not to his two recent novice chase successes and Henry De Bromhead puts 3lb claimer Mike O'Connor on board again leaving the stable jockey to ride Solness. Joseph O'Brien's charge did well to chase home Saldier on his debut over fences and has been impressive in his next two. HERCULE DU SEUIL won a Grade 2 over timber in April and was very impressive on his second start over fences at Ballinrobe. He looks the type to go on to better things and had subsequent easy winner Lieutenant Highway well beaten in the latter event. Western Comandor showed up well for a long way before falling at the last on his chasing debut at Kilbeggan.
Formwatch
Solness (FR) 4-7fav (11-7) Made all, jumped slightly right at times, pressed before 2 out where slight mistake, pushed out to assert before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Apr beating Chameron (11-4) by 5l, 4 ran.
Watch House Cross (IRE) 10-11fav (11-8) In touch, 3rd at 2nd, 4th at 4th, closed at 6th, led after 7th, increased advantage at 8th, reduced lead 3 out, travelled well and asserted before 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Wexford 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jun beating Saldier (11-8) by 15l, 4 ran.
Hercule Du Seuil (FR) 2-1 (11-12) Made all, not fluent 4th, 6 lengths clear halfway, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, kept on strongly after 2 out, very easily, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May beating Ballyadam (11-12) by 13l, 8 ran.
Western Comandor (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd after 4 out, 4th and mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened and fell last, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Lieutenant Highway (IRE) 11-8 (11-2) Made all, not fluent 1st, 2nd and 3rd, went 3 lengths clear from 3 out, pushed along and extended advantage from next, eased close home, won at Roscommon 2m gd in Jun beating Roseys Hollow (10-9) by 9 1/2l, 3 ran.