Racecards
14:40 Naas (IRE)
Mongey Communications Beginners Chase
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,800
- 2nd: €2,600
- 3rd: €1,299
- 4th: €650
- Form 512P-55
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
close up, 3rd behind leaders before 6th, pecked slightly 3 out, left moderate 2nd 2 out, dropped to moderate 3rd before last where bad mistake, no extra
- Form 4/215P-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
rear, 12th before 6th, moderate 11th after 6th, jumped left 4 out, modest headway after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, completely tailed off
- Form 115/U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
mid-division, jumped right at times, 7th before 6th, moderate 7th after 6th, weakened after 3 out, completely tailed off
- Form 090/50
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey Brian Hayes
towards rear, mistake and pecked badly at 1st, mistake at 5th, 10th before 6th, moderate 12th after 6th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, completely tailed off
Grand Jury (FR)
239- Form 14/126F-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
soon tracked leader, led after 3rd, jumped right 4 out, increased advantage after 3 out, reduced lead 2 out where mistake and fell
- Form 6-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey C A Landers
towards rear, progress to 6th before 6th, moderate 6th after 6th, mistake at 7th, lost place at 9th where jumped left and bumped rival, weakened after 4 out, completely tailed off
- Form 6361-04
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey D F O'Regan
in touch, slight mistake at 1st, 5th before 6th, moderate 5th after 6th, jumped right at times, mistake in moderate 5th 2 out, no extra
- Form 1065P-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey L P Dempsey
rear of mid-division, 8th before 6th, moderate 8th after 6th, headway 4 out, kept on one pace to moderate 5th
- Form 373-B87
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey K C Sexton
rear of mid-division, 9th before 6th, moderate 9th after 6th, progress 4 out, kept on one pace in moderate 4th after 2 out, tailed off
- Form 122213-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
soon led, headed after 3rd, 2nd before 6th, closed 2 out where left in clear lead, kept on well, eased closing stages
- Form 9200-72
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Phillip Enright
close up, 4th behind leaders before 6th, left moderate 3rd 2 out, improved to moderate 2nd before last, kept on same pace
Kalli's Quest (IRE)
1087- Form 315351/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
in rear, 11th before 6th, moderate 10th after 6th, mistake at 9th where bumped and unseated rider
In depth
Verdict
Formal Order won a Listed hurdle at Limerick two years ago and makes his debut over fences. Winning point-to-pointer and bumper Grand Jury made a successful hurdling debut at Punchestown last November then finished runner-up in a Grade 1 here before falling at the second in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham. He has a chaser's pedigree so should go well. Unexpected Depth hasn't won for almost two years but had some decent form over timber though THREE STRIPE LIFE looks a fine recruit to fences. Gordon Elliott's charge, runner-up to Sir Gerhard in two Grade 1's over timber, went one better in the Mersey at Aintree before another excellent run at the highest level at Punchestown.
Formwatch
Ballykeel (IRE) 5-1fav (11-12) Tracked leader, 3rd at 8th, dropped to 6th before 2 out, no extra in moderate 5th run-in, 5th of 13, 24l behind Robinstown (11-8) at Clonmel 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Definetly Darsi (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Rear, 7th at 7th, not fluent at 8th, slightly detached 3 out, weakened after 2 out, never a factor, last of 7, dist behind Thedevilscoachman (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Formal Order 66-1 (12-4) Close up, mistake and unseated rider at 1st, at Galway 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Gap Of Dunloe (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, pecked 3 out and no extra approaching straight, kept on one pace, 10th of 12, dist behind Gold Cup Bailly (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Oct.
Grand Jury (FR) 22-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, fell 2nd, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Harly De Rots (FR) 125-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, off pace in 4th from 7th, pushed along and no danger from 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Sit Down Lucy (11-5) at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Sep.
Huntingtown (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th virtually throughout, no impression in moderate 4th 4 out, no extra, 4th of 6, dist behind Mighty Potter (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Priory Park (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra next, 9th of 14, dist behind Impervious (11-5) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
The Tack Room 20-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along and no impression in 7th approaching 2 out, no extra, 7th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Gold Cup Bailly (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Oct.
Three Stripe Life (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 3 out, ridden to dispute early straight, headed before last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 7 1/2l behind State Man (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 3f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Unexpected Depth (IRE) 18-5fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 4th when switched left 2 out, soon headway to challenge and disputed last, headed narrowly final 100 yards, kept on well, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Walking On Glass (10-12) at Gowran Park 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Kalli's Quest (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3 out, slight mistake next, asserted between final 2 and 4 lengths clear before last, kept on well, easily, won at Thurles 2m 7f mdn sft in Nov beating My Midnight (10-13) by 2 3/4l, 18 ran.