Racecards
16:10 Listowel (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle (80-116)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,240
- 2nd: €2,865
- 3rd: €1,365
- 4th: €615
- Form 842/628
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
led briefly early, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression in 9th into straight, slight mistake 2 out
- Form 116546-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division early, 6th halfway, improved to dispute 4th on outer into straight, challenged from 2 out, kept on without matching winner from last
- Form 43319-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 112
prominent, soon 2nd, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon under pressure, dropped to 6th into straight, no extra and not fluent last
- Form 48/0U0-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey A McCurtin
chased leaders early, reminders after 4th, 11th halfway, no impression before straight
- Form 40F8-70
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer R A Cotter
- Jockey A E Lynch
waited with, raced on outer, 9th halfway, slight mistake 7th, 8th into straight, soon one pace
- Form 000871
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J B Kane
soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 2nd into straight, on terms 2 out, soon led, slight mistake last, stayed on well under pressure run-in
- Form 6173-F4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders, not always fluent jumping, 3rd halfway, effort approaching straight, no impression when not fluent last, one pace
- Form 06121-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R M Power
prominent, led approaching 1st, joined 2 out and not fluent, quickly headed and one pace run-in
Arctic Light
33- Form P0U0-41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
waited with, pushed along at stages, 10th halfway, reminders approaching 3 out where mistake, no impression before straight
- Form 153F7-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up in rear, improved to dispute 4th on inner into straight, slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
- Form 615-06F
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J R Barry
- Jockey B J Geraghty
mid-division early, 8th halfway, switched left towards inner approaching 3 out, no impression before straight
- Form P075
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 88
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, dropped to 7th into straight, slight mistake 2 out and one pace
- Form 334/112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 113
Linger (IRE)
18- Form 20-PP55
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Brian Hayes
- Form 0P-5621
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
In depth
Verdict
BREX DRAGO, nine times a winner on the Flat in Italy, showed little in his first three starts over timber for Gavin Cromwell but it was a different matter at Kilbeggan on Friday when well supported. He comes here with a 6lb penalty and this looks tougher though a quick follow-up looks on the cards. Castlehume couldn't quite cope with a 6lb penalty over this trip at Sligo after completing a double over the minimum while Arctic Light's success on the latter track was also over 2m. Play The Part gained his first success over timber in a Wexford maiden though this looks tougher but Statistical is reverting to hurdles on a very lowly mark after scoring over fences at Tramore.
Formwatch
Fearachain (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from before 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Pass The Ball (11-0) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Slippery Serpent (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, closer in 8th on outer 3f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 19, 22 1/2l behind Great Trango (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Back Bar (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd early, dropped to 3rd after 2nd, pulled up quickly before 4 out, at Sligo 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Highway Royal (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden towards rear 2 out, no impression, 9th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Icario (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Ronava (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Led and disputed, clear of field early, slight mistake and headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, slight mistake last, 10th of 14, 28 1/2l behind Icario (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Brex Drago (ITY) 9-2 (10-8) Mid-division and 8th from halfway, not fluent 2 out and soon ridden in 7th, rapid progress to lead at last and kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Sep beating Cooldine Bog (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Sweet Home Chicago (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute briefly 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra after 2 out, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Pleasure Dome (11-12) at Sligo 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Internal Transfer 5-1 (10-2) Prominent, soon 2nd, lost position from before 3 out where slight mistake, no extra after, 10th of 15, 20l behind Benkei (11-5) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Arctic Light 3-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders on inner, niggled along briefly 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, ridden to dispute lead before last, led after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Sligo 2m hcp gd in Aug beating Guido Reni (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Minnie Dahill (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place over 2f out, towards rear 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Like An Open Book (8-13) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Patsio (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Fell 1st, at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Olive D'Haguenet (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Led, raced wide throughout and hung left, ran around approaching 2nd, ran around after 4th and soon headed, 3rd and mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 34 1/2l behind Stay Humble (11-12) at Sligo 3m mdn gd in Aug.
Powersbomb (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led and disputed, clear of field early, led from 3rd, reduced advantage halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pressed 2 out and soon joined, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Icario (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Castlehume (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, 3rd next, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Pass The Ball (11-0) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Linger (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) In touch, 3rd at 5th, headway to 2nd before 4 out, dropped to 4th and mistake 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, eased before last, 5th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Abbey Magic (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Aug.
Play The Part (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Made all, jumped slightly right, clear halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden clear from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Jul beating Loughaderra Flame (10-11) by 10l, 14 ran.
Coolmill (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon led narrowly, headed at 4th, led after 5th, bad mistake at 9th, headed at 10th, weakened to 8th 2 out, no extra, 10th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Classic Theatre (11-5) at Limerick 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Statistical (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Prominent, progress to lead before 6th, not fluent at last, driven out run-in, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug beating Ourmanmassini (11-12) by 2l, 15 ran.
Wade Harper (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Towards rear and 12th from halfway, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, 10th of 13, 31 3/4l behind Brex Drago (10-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Sep.
Dunloe Lady (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Chased leaders early, mid-division after 1st, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 12th of 16, 24 1/2l behind Ciankyle (11-5) at Sligo 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Rancher Lass (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 16, dist behind Ringrone Castle (11-9) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.