Racecards
14:20 Listowel (IRE)
John Joseph Burke Memorial Handicap Hurdle (81-123)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €17,000 added
- Form 8/13433-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer S O O'Brien
- Jockey J M Allen
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd approaching straight, ridden before 2 out, 5th and no extra from before last
King Ali (IRE)
224- Form P71113-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P G Kelly
- Jockey Mr A P Kelly
tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to lead after 3 out, driven along and headed approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
Dirar (IRE)
178- Form 681114-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 3rd after 3 out, travelled well to lead approaching straight, stayed on well from before last
- Form 211F0-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey B C Byrnes
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching straight
- Form 17-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey S G McDermott
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden along and weakened halfway, behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 505346-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, went close 5th on inner after 3 out, 3rd and no extra from before last
- Form 211P-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer K F O'Donnell
- Jockey T J Doyle
tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 4th, mistake again 4 out and weakened quickly, eased, tailed off
- Form PP1426-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey S W Jackson
held up towards rear, headway into close 4th entering straight, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 4/5924-7
- Age 10
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up on outer, 8th halfway, good headway to join leaders before 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on run-in without matching winner
- Form U90-5F8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A Maguire
- Jockey B J Cooper
led, headed after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, behind when fell 2 out
- Form 0000-85
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Patrick Goodwin
- Jockey S J Hassett
always towards rear, no threat from before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Red Key was having her first start since December when a close third to Guzzle An Go at Clonmel a month ago and is improving enough to go well here from 2lbs higher. SARTEANO won a chase at Down Royal early last month and followed up on the flat at Tramore on Saturday. He's obviously progressing and looks well enough handicapped over timber to take this. Dirar hasn't run since December when scoring at Wolverhampton but he's respected nonetheless as he's just 3lbs higher than when scoring over timber at Southwell last July. Both Wilde Wit Pleasure and King Ali are useful and respected despite their big weights.
Formwatch
Wilde Wit Pleasure (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Settled 5th, ridden to go 3rd 3 out, 2nd and challenged approaching 2 out, 3rd and no extra when mistake last, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Knocknabooly (11-2) at Limerick 2m hdl sft in Apr.
King Ali (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 5 out, clear with leader before 3 out, led 3 out, reduced advantage after 2 out, ridden and challenged entering straight, headed approaching last and no extra, kept on same pace, 3rd of 20, 8l behind Beroni (10-6) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Oct.
Dirar (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) In touch, driven to dispute well held 4th approaching 2 out, 4th of 17, 21l behind Raslan (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gf in Aug.
Deal Or No Deal (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Always behind, 14th of 16, well behind Castle Anshan (11-4) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf in Apr.
Red Key (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, still in touch under pressure entering straight, 6th approaching last, kept on well run-in, 3rd of 18, 2l behind Guzzle An Go (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mare hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in May.
Rock Street (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway in 7th 5 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th last, kept on one pace, 6th of 23, 18l behind Battlefront (9-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-140 gd in Apr.
Roseska (USA) 4-1 (10-13) Led start, mistake next, headed 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out, in a race won by Pistolet Noir (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m juv nov hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Vinnes Friend (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Held up in touch, 7th 4 out, close 6th after next, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, 6th of 10, 18l behind Glenview Leader (11-4) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Jan.
Banna Man (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 17l behind Cothrom Na Feinne (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Night In White (GER) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 14, 30l behind Split Ear (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Desert Mirage (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 8th of 13, 16l behind Daggers Bond (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May.
Sarteano (FR) 5-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 9th, improved to lead 4 out, asserted before last, comfortably, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gf in May beating Earth And Sky (10-4) by 9l, 8 ran.