Racecards
15:25 Sligo (IRE)
Frank O'Beirne Memorial Beginners Chase
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 20F323/
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey A E Lynch
rear of mid-division, moderate 7th 4 out, no impression from next, moderate 5th 2 out, no impression
- Form P4940-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden from next, soon weakened
- Form PU/0843
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer John Cullen
- Jockey R M Power
towards rear, never a factor, behind when pulled up after 5 out
- Form 0P09
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, 6th 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 3D/972
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Maguire
- Jockey Paul Townend
prominent early, led from 4th and made rest, joined briefly at 6th, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from last, cheekily at line
- Form U1-PU
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey B T O'Connell
always behind, trailing from halfway, never a factor, completely tailed off
- Form 030-330
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
always towards rear, bad mistake 6th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 118/1UP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Hughes
- Jockey T C Carroll
led early, headed 4th, disputed lead again briefly 6th, 3rd 4 out, ridden and weakened after next
- Form P0-P53F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey B R Dalton
mid-division, weakened from 6 out, behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 047284
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer N Moran
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
prominent, disputed lead briefly 6th, soon headed, 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out
- Form 3/734B-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey B M Cash
mid-division, headway into close 5th 4 out went 2nd after 3 out, close 2nd and strongly pressed winner 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, no extra close home
- Form 7-08
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D J Casey
towards rear, remote 8th 4 out, no impression from next, never a factor
Skip A Beat
237- Form 4-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey Mark Walsh
rear of mid-division, under pressure at 5th and quickly dropped to last, pulled up before next
- Form 74/U008
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D Howard
- Jockey D J Howard
in rear, remote 10th 4 out, went remote 7th after 2 out, pushed along before last, went remote 3rd run-in
In depth
Verdict
TEELIN STAR looked potentially very useful when winning twice between the flags by a distance but was beaten when odds-on for his bumper debut. He then won a Listowel bumper before unshipping his rider at the first on his chasing bow and pulling up at Naas. He's been favourite in every race he's run so far and punters are likely to latch on to him again so hopefully he can deliver the goods. Indian Outlook produced easily his best run to date at Killarney in August and has the pedigree to do much better over fences but What A Island hasn't made too much of an impression over the bigger obstacles and his one decent effort came over much further. Back Off Mate was brought down on his only start over fences but showed a bit of potential over hurdles and has been running well on the Flat so at least will be fitter than most.
Formwatch
An Blascaoid Mor (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, close 3rd halfway, disputed 5 out until headed 3 out, 3rd and ridden next, no extra run-in, 3rd of 11, 21l behind Miss Pepperpot (11-2) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109 in Nov '11.
Araglen Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, weakened and tailed off, last of 6, well behind Bally Longford (11-6) at Galway 2m 4f nh nov hdl sft in Aug.
Bright Light City (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Soon led, headed from after 3 out, lost place and no extra from before next, 8th of 14, well behind Formal Bid (11-11) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Sep.
Glen Orchy Lad (IRE) 5-1fav (10-13) Mid-division, closer in 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced from 2 out, 3rd of 13, 20l behind Pink Goddess (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.
Hellofado (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear and never a factor, no threat from 3 out, weakened, 9th of 12, well behind Nearest The Pin (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs gd in Sep.
Indian Outlook (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, disputed lead next, headed at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Paddy The Celeb (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Nautical Storm (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Not fluent and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Fort George (11-4) at Listowel 3m hts chs gd in Jun, 17 ran.
Rory's Brother (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Prominent, not fluent and pecked 5 out, lost place and mistake next, soon no extra, 17th of 18, well behind Pink Coat (11-10) at Listowel 2m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (5yo+) in Sep.
Teelin Star (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Led, not jump fluently and tended to go left, joined 5 out and headed after next, no extra and pulled up entering straight, in a race won by Texas Jack (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f beg chs in Nov, 9 ran.
What A Island (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Tracked leader in 3rd, mistake 9th, 5th when fell 3 out, in a race won by Shantalla (10-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f cnd hcp chs (0-109) gd in Sep, 13 ran.
Whisky Galore 14-1 (11-4) Chased leader and well off the pace in 2nd, dropped to 4th and no impression from after 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 28l behind The Black Russian (11-4) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl in Aug.
Back Off Mate (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Rear of mid-division, brought down 4th, in a race won by Dick Dundee (11-7) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chase sft in Apr, 15 ran.
Mitebeall Forluck 16-1 (11-0) In touch in rear, progress 4 out, 3rd and ridden next, weakened, 8th of 10, well behind Scarlet Prince (11-6) at Sligo 2m 4f 4yo mdn stks gs in Aug.
Skip A Beat 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, closer in moderate 4th 4 out, kept on without threatening from next, 4th of 13, 22l behind Savello (11-12) at Clonmel 2m beg chase hvy in Feb.
Duty Dance (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inner and 9th halfway, headway 4 out and briefly 3rd entering straight, no extra approaching last, 8th of 18, 9l behind Strain Of Fame (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Sep.