Racecards
15:05 Listowel (IRE)
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,320
- 2nd: €3,821
- 3rd: €1,820
- 4th: €820
- Form 6-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R P Treacy
held up, not fluent 3rd, 12th approaching halfway, pushed along from 5th, no impression 3 out, not fluent 2 out and at last
- Form P-552
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer B Cawley
- Jockey Mr L P Gilligan
chased leaders, took keen hold, 8th approaching halfway, tight for room briefly after 5th, went 2nd into straight travelling smoothly, led before 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Form 75/P-450
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division early, slight mistake 3rd and reminders, dropped to last approaching halfway, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 880-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, slight mistake 4th, headway on outer approaching 3 out to be prominent, soon under pressure, weakened from before straight, not fluent last
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey C A Landers
held up, 13th approaching halfway, pushed along from 5th, no impression 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and no extra
- Form 20
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey A Ring
held up, 11th approaching halfway, pushed along from 4th, no impression 3 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 20
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
held up, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 3rd, 9th approaching halfway, pushed along after 4th, no impression 3 out, soon no extra and not fluent last
- Form 567542
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer B Jordan
- Jockey Mr M J Scallan
tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, slight mistake 5th and pushed along, soon under pressure, no extra from 3 out
- Form 30-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, 3rd into straight, slight mistake last, kept on same pace
- Form 8945
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey K J Brouder
prominent, slight mistake 2nd and bumped with rival, 3rd approaching halfway, pressed leader 5th, weakened approaching straight, not fluent last
- Form U05
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Halley
- Jockey D J McInerney
prominent, slight mistake 2nd and bumped with rival, not fluent 3rd, 2nd approaching halfway, dropped to moderate 6th into straight and no extra, not fluent last
- Form 337-214
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
held up, slight mistake 3rd, 10th approaching halfway, pushed along briefly and reminder after 4th, not fluent 3 out, improved into 5th into straight, effort and wandered slightly before 2 out, kept on without reaching winner run-in
- Form 569672
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, 4th into straight, no extra from before last, one pace
- Form 331-532
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey P D Kennedy
led, strongly pressed and headed before 2 out, no extra from before last, one pace
In depth
Verdict
Vinnie The Hoddie has shown a bit of potential in bumpers and his pedigree is all about jumping. Whatsafellatodo had shown glimpses of ability before an excellent run at Kilbeggan where he was unfortunate not to score. He looks certain to go well with his rider's claim a bonus while Just A Boy made a fine start in a Sligo bumper and can't have been at his best at Roscommon. Knock On Steel has progressed steadily and there was plenty to like about his second place at Tramore but Sir Tivo was a disappointment when well supported at Bellewstown. Court Maid beat a huge field in a Galway bumper but didn't improve on that at Killarney while Famous Day's latest improved run came over 2m5f. Winning point-to-pointer ITS ALL A LARK has progressed with each run over timber and her recent close third at Down Royal came on ground quicker than ideal so she's taken to gain her first success under Rules.
Formwatch
The Reaping Race (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division and 12th before 5th, ridden from 3 out and kept on past beaten horses from before 2 out, 6th of 17, dist behind Great Trango (11-2) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Whatsafellatodo (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Prominent early, soon towards rear and 12th from 4th, closed to chase leaders when impeded on bend well after 2 out, 4th before straight, improved to challenge last, slightly impeded run-in and kept on well without getting to winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Falak (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Beale Beach (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along and not fluent 3 out, again 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 10th of 17, 19 1/2l behind Offshore Oscar (11-6) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Caveat Emptor (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, progress into 7th after 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 23l behind Guido Reni (10-13) at Tipperary 2m hcp gd in May.
Disco Musik (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Held up, towards rear halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra next, ran wide on bend before last, soon rear, 11th of 12, 32 1/4l behind Bluegrass Princess (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Frankly All Talk (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, lost position from over 5f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Turbo (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in May.
Just A Boy (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Led, ran freely, headed after 4f, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 11th of 18, 30 1/4l behind My Sister Sarah (11-0) at Roscommon 2m gd in Aug.
Knock On Steel (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 6th for much, improved to challenge on outer 2 out, kept on without matching winner from before last, 2nd of 15, 3 3/4l behind Global Jackpot (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Vinnie The Hoddie (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 10th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Kalum River (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Sir Tivo (FR) 4-1jfav (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along briefly from 6th, pushed along again to close straight, soon no impression, 5th of 14, 29 3/4l behind Mohart (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Stubborn Logic (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 8th after 6th, headway after 3 out, came wide 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in 5th at last, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Teqany (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Court Maid (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leader, 4th over 6f out, took closer order 4f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Bobsfirth (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Famous Day (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, on terms 9th, soon led, headed around bypassed last, kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Isabel's Gold (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Its All A Lark (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Soon led, joined after 3 out and ridden, narrow lead 2 out, ran around slightly under pressure approaching last where jumped right, headed run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Red Pearl (11-7) at Down Royal 2m mdn gf in Aug.