Racecards
14:40 Listowel (IRE)
Listowel Arms Handicap
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €13,001 added
- Winner: €8,969
- 2nd: €2,079
- 3rd: €909
- 4th: €520
- Form 53-4510
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 72-5317
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey J A Heffernan
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out
- Form 332771
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Chris Hayes
disputed early, soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 87813
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J P Shanahan
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
chased leaders early, mid-division in 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out
Wishing Well
28- Form 734458
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey Colin Keane
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out
- Form 852529
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey C R King
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 152267
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey S Foley
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden in 9th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 649-55
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 375580
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey Rory Cleary
towards rear early, mid-division in 8th halfway, ridden over 2f out, 5th and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home
- Form 84S354
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 58
chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out
- Form 00-0091
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey C P Hoban
mid-division, progress into 5th 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, 2nd and no impression on leader 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Swordfight won over the trip on heavy going at Ballinrobe in July so conditions are in his favour but the former Godolphin-trained Bittern's victory at Pontefract came on very fast ground. Acid has run her best races on ground with plenty of give and is just 3lb higher than last month's victory at Roscommon. Lara Carbonara scored over this trip on soft going at Hamilton then went up 8lb and couldn't cope on a return visit over 1m4f. TAP FOCUS has only had five starts and was having her first run since March when a close fifth over 7f at Galway. She was staying on nicely there and with the longer trip certain to suit she can gain her first success. Dew Line ran a cracker at Navan but has never encountered this sort of ground but Tudor City looks a threat on his victory at the Galway Festival.
Formwatch
Swordfight (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, 5th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Daliyan (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Bittern (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Mikandy (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Acid 11-2 (8-7) Settled 5th, pushed along approaching straight, progress to 3rd 2f out, ridden under 2f out, headway to lead narrowly over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on best, won at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Aug beating Cocoon (9-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Lara Carbonara (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) In touch, headway to challenge over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, one pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Schmooze (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Wishing Well 12-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, progress outer into 6th halfway, pushed along straight and 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 8th of 10, 8l behind Plough Boy (9-11) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Tagg's Island (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, dropped to 7th 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Northern Surprise (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Wider World (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Slowly away and trailing in rear, ridden entering straight, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Vitalized (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f gd in Sep.
Tap Focus (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) In rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Best Not Argue (9-1) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Never Again (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 11th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Tanneron (8-9) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Dew Line (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, 16th halfway, ridden 2f out and progress into 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 22, 1 3/4l behind Snap Click (8-10) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Sep.
Tudor City (IRE) 10-3fav (10-12) Mid-division, hampered 4 out and soon ridden, under pressure in 10th before straight, no impression 3 out, 11th of 19, dist behind Lake Champlain (10-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Lord Carleton (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear and pulled hard early, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, last of 11, 15 1/4l behind Katimavik (9-0) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Tanneron (IRE) 6-1fav (9-1) Led, joined after 2f, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, weakened, 13th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Double Fast (8-9) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Sep.