Racecards
14:05 Listowel (IRE)
John B. Keane (C & G) Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
Cosmology (IRE)
227- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey D J McInerney
always towards rear, mistake 3rd, no threat from 4 out, never a factor
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey A W Short
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6th, pushed along approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, no impression and mistake last, kept on one pace
- Form 7-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey R Deegan
towards rear, reminder after 2nd, some headway after 3 out, moderate 7th when slight mistake 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace
Earl Of Desmond
277- Form 095/36P-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 9P9-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey Mr J C Canavan
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no threat in straight
- Form 9-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
rear of mid-division, slow 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra in straight
- Form P-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
mid-division, 7th and pushed along after 3 out, no extra before next, weakened
- Form 57697-7
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
soon led, strongly pressed approaching 2 out, ridden and headed early run-in, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R P Treacy
rear of mid-division, never a factor, towards rear and no impression after 3 out, no extra
- Form 24P/
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey M M McDonagh
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and led early run-in, kept on well
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer D Leahy
- Jockey T Joseph Kelly
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression when not fluent 2 out, no extra and mistake last
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey H McOwan
towards rear, some headway after halfway and pushed along in 6th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, headway on outer after 3rd, pushed along after 5th and soon towards rear, slight mistake 4 out and soon detached, weakened
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey A M King
rear of mid-division, not fluent 4th, pushed along and no impression towards rear after 3 out, no extra
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey M J Bolger
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, headway into 4th before halfway, not fluent 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, no extra and slight mistake last
In depth
Verdict
Out of a Milan mare who won over fences, BREFFNI BRAVE is not highly tried on his racecourse debut. Blackberry Jack showed some promise on the Flat last year and Denis Leahy’s gelding is worth a market check but former pointer Wouldn't You Agree will likely need the run. The Little Yank and Earl Of Desmond have hurdling experience but can hardly be described as progressive.
Formwatch
Cosmology (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, chased leaders, 7th after halfway, effort straight, one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Party Season (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Oct.
Digby (IRE) Tobougg gelding out of Calissee.
Dylan Lombardy (IRE) 50-1 (11-13) Held up in 5th, ridden 6f out, soon weakened, last of 7, dist behind Teescomponentsyess (11-13) at Tramore 2m hvy in Dec.
Earl Of Desmond 5-1 (11-6) Disputed lead until headed and lost place after 3rd, weakened and pulled up before 5th, at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Jj The Yes Man (IRE) 200-1 (11-6) Rear, mistake at 2nd, 14th 4 out, no impression, some progress after 2 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, dist behind The Cathal Don (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Mustafa (IRE) 11-1 (12-2) Keen, prominent, 5th approaching halfway, pushed along under 6f out, soon weakened, last of 9, dist behind Lucky Tenner (12-2) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Tap The Odds (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div best, 8th 1/2way, wknd well aftr 4out, bhnd when pu bef 3out, at Cork 3m gd in Apr.
The Little Yank (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer after 3 out, pushed along after next and no impression in 7th before last, no extra run-in, 7th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Julies Stowaway (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
The Wood Pusher (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along at stages, never a factor, completely tailed off, 13th of 17, dist behind Off Your Rocco (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Wouldn't You Agree (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 5th aftr a mile until wknd well bef 3out, bhnd when pu bef 2out, at Dromahane 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Blackberry Jack (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and pressed leaders over 2f out, no extra in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Salsa (9-2) at Thurles 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Breffni Brave (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Breffni Gael.
Creative Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Jumped right 1st, rear of mid-division best, weakened 4 out, 23rd of 25, dist behind Banbridge (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in May.
Power On Tullassa (IRE) 125-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind The Dasher Conway (12-0) at Tipperary 2m mdn hvy in May.
Royal Red Persian (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, dropped towards rear 4 out, no impression next, 7th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Staging Post (12-0) at Wexford 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Art Acord (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Beths Bell.