Racecards
16:05 Listowel (IRE)
Kevin McManus Beginners Chase
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,500 added
- Winner: €9,314
- 2nd: €2,160
- 3rd: €946
- 4th: €540
- Form F2118/2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
made all, clear before 3 out, not extended
- Form 073250
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 6 out, no extra next, weakened and completely tailed off
- Form 0/9535-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W C O'Brien
- Jockey P A Gallagher
always behind, completely tailed off
- Form 43-13U0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, 7th halfway, weakened 6 out, completely tailed off
- Form 00-62P8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, pulled up before 6 out
- Form 0-7864F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
held up towards rear early, moderate 9th halfway, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th and no impression 3 out, 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form PF4421-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 7 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0F/907-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
held up towards rear, headway into 5th 6 out, 4th 4 out, ridden in 5th and no extra before 3 out
- Form F75-54F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey Mr S Cavanagh
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 7th and mistake 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4U326-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 7 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 6FF-004
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D Ahern
- Jockey Michael Byrne
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 07-3106
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss S A Finn
- Jockey E F Power
prominent early and soon chased leaders, mid-division before halfway, weakened before 6 out, pulled up before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
White Star Line was second in a Listed handicap at the Cheltenham Festival in March and is back over fences after a run over hurdles at Roscommon last month. He's an obvious candidate at this level but BACK IN FOCUS made a very satisfactory return from injury over the smaller obstacles at Tipperary in July and could be a very useful addition to the novice ranks. Already a winner between the flags, he won a Grade 2 contest on his hurdling debut at Haydock in February last year and has plenty of scope. Double Seven and Lethal Weapon have ability but Jack Bene may need this after a break.
Formwatch
Back In Focus (IRE) 11-10fav (11-10) Chased leaders, closed but niggled along from 3 out, challenged next, not getting to winner and kept on from before last, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Aughnacurraveel (11-5) at Tipperary 3m hdl hvy in Jul.
Ballylibert (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 11th of 15, well behind Weslife (11-7) at Galway 2m 6f beg chs sft.
Capal Dubh Alainn (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Towards rear, some progress from 3 out, no extra, 9th of 19, 33l behind Novarov (11-5) at Galway 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd in Aug.
Castle Fall's (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 5 out, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Weslife (11-7) at Galway 2m 6f beg chs sft.
Double Seven (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 8th of 12, well behind Ballyadam Brook (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs sft in Aug.
Its All Hush Hush (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 4th when fell last, in a race won by Murchu (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f beg chase sft in Aug, 13 ran.
Jack Bene (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Made all, ridden before straight, went on approaching last, reduced lead and drifted left close home, all out, won at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Jan beating Quaquo De Flotte (11-12) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Lethal Weapon (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind Cloone Rocket (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gd in Aug.
Thawmetoesout (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chsd ldrs, 4th from 1/2way & pushed 4out, still cl en 5th when fell hvly 3out, in a race won by Yelruh Lass (10-13) at Ballybunion 3m ire ptp gd in May, 14 ran.
White Star Line (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Settled behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out when left poor 3rd, kept on same pace, 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 20l behind Tarla (10-7) at Roscommon 2m 4f hdl in Aug.
Evesham Star (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, never on terms, some headway to go moderate 4th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 25l behind Bangonform (11-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Aug.
Gurteen Lass (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Prominent, awkward jump 2nd, no extra and kept on same pace from 3 out, 6th of 15, 40l behind Annie Other (11-7) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chs gf in Jul.
High Way Hunter (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 7th before 4 out, no impression from next, 12th of 19, 35l behind Street Runner (10-2) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 gs in Aug.