Racecards
20:20 Sligo (IRE)
Setanta Screens Maiden Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €8,250 added
- Winner: €5,692
- 2nd: €1,320
- 3rd: €578
- 4th: €329
- Form P11-750
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
prominent at slow gallop, close up from 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight
- Form 27/142-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
soon mid-division at slow gallop early, travelled best to track leader before straight, challenged and disputed lead last, led and stayed on well under pressure run-in
- Form 3-260FF
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey S G McDermott
led at slow pace, headed from 4th, sliped on landing next, soon lost place and mistake next, no danger from 4 out
- Form FF5-107
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey D J Condon
held up off slow pace, ridden into 7th before straight, soon no impression and kept on without threatening
- Form 4P-6263
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 106
mid-division at slow pace, closed when slight mistake 4 out, no extra under pressure from 2 out
- Form 3F1-15
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
prominent and pulled hard at slow pace, led from 4th, ran slightly off bend approaching 4 out, joined last, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
- Form 09
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
chased leaders at slow pace, slight mistake 1st, jumped big, no extra after 3 out
- Form 32-5P40
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Mr H D Dunne
held up off slow pace, closed from 4 out, ridden to track leaders before straight, chance run-in, kept on same pace closing stages
- Form F1-3499
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
mid-division at slow pace, keen hold, some slight mistakes, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon no impression
- Form 08/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T McLaughlin
- Jockey M Darcy
always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd
- Form 040-496
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 84
tracked leaders at slow pace, lost place and pushed along before 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 1-09
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A G Bourke
soon prominent at slow pace, no extra 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This looks between the confirmed stamina of MIRACLE HOUSE and the potential of Pickapocketortwo. The former gets better the further he goes and his recent close third to Sligo at Cork suggests he may just be too strong for Willie Mullins' charge, who has landed a bumper over 2m2f but has yet to race beyond the minimum trip over hurdles. Dual point-to-point winner Share Wood has his first run over timber after a moderate debut over fences at Limerick while another winner between the flags, Its Ironic, who has also won a bumper, has shown nothing so far over hurdles.
Formwatch
Its Ironic (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, never a factor, 13th of 16, well behind Ninth Legion (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Pickapocketortwo (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd into straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 2nd of 14, 14l behind Days Hotel (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Big Bluff (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway in 7th approaching 3 out when fell, in a race won by Sligo (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn hdl gf in Jul, 23 ran.
Emerald Pearl (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th after 3 out, no threat from next, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 34l behind Latin Connection (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Miracle House (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 11th halfway, headway in 5th 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no extra from last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 23, 2 1/4l behind Sligo (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn hdl gf in Jul.
Share Wood (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Not fluent 1st, soon chased leaders, slightly slow jump 4 out, moderate 5th and kept on same pace straight, 5th of 16, 11l behind Credit Box (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd in Jul.
Classic Mari (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, kept on same pace under pressure from under 4f out, 9th of 18, 17l behind Carnival Mood (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 4f N H flat in Jul.
Hollyville (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching 6 out, no extra straight, 12th of 17, 30l behind Rheinland (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Milderina (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Soon led, hung badly left from before 4th and soon headed, remained prominent, 2nd after 5 out, soon lost place and no extra, 9th of 16, well behind Annie Other (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Pink Connection (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Soon tracked leaders, 4th 6f out, no extra from over 3f out, 8th of 13, well behind Bold Buccaneer (11-11) at Sligo 2m N H flat sft in Jul '09.
The Legislator (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th approaching 5 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after next, 6th of 15, 37l behind Royal Reveille (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Venture To War (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 4f out, 9th of 14, 37l behind Ginger Genie (11-4) at Wexford 2m mares n h flat gd in Jul.
Right Attitude (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, towards rear from 6 out, no extra from 4 out, completely tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Royal Reveille (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul.