Racecards
17:30 Sligo (IRE)
Kilcawley Construction Rated Novice Hurdle
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 195y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,300
- 2nd: €3,100
- 3rd: €1,551
- 4th: €775
- Form 17-4311
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, close 5th 3 out, bad mistake in 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression run-in
- Form 258-13
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 118
towards rear, headway into 4th before 4 out, close 3rd 3 out, challenged 2 out, pushed along and no extra from last, kept on one pace
- Form F41-P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along on inner after 3 out, 5th 2 out, headway on outer approaching straight, challenged when slight mistake last, ridden and led run-in, kept on well
- Form 52-13
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
mid-division, progress into 2nd before 3rd, led after 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, kept on
- Form 0501-F2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey Niall Moore
mid-division, mistake 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, detached in rear from over 2 out, no extra
Gekkota (FR)
14- Form 8/5865-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey Phillip Enright
towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 00-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer James Andrew Fahey
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
led, 2 lengths clear halfway, joined 2 out, soon ridden and no extra from last, weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
DARTINGTON has had a run at the Curragh since completing a double in novice company over hurdles for which he has a small penalty. He easily saw off Weddell Sea at Tramore last time while Desert Friend was well beaten on the level at Galway last week and would do better on softer ground. Faron landed a Kilbeggan maiden by 11 lengths and took on the selection at Wexford next time but was found to be off colour. He's a real threat if back to his best while both Typical Thomas and Gekkota step up from surprise victories in maiden company. Garcon Doux has been operating in handicaps and isn't out of this.
Formwatch
Dartington (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Disputed, led after 2f, 4 lengths lead 4f out, ridden 2f out and reduced lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Extensio (9-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Desert Friend (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 7f out, led 6f out, joined again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 19, 17 1/4l behind Scenic Look (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Faron (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, reminders and lost place after 5th, in rear after next and soon detached, weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Wexford 2m gd in Jun.
Weddell Sea (IRE) 2-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders 2 out, no extra before last, 3rd of 6, 13 1/2l behind Dartington (11-6) at Tramore 2m Good - Yielding in Jul.
Garcon Doux (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden and progress after 3 out, 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Kingston Retreat (11-11) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Gekkota (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, towards rear from 4th, progress into 5th 4 out, challenged entering straight, led before 2 out, ridden to assert after 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Limerick 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul beating Itso Vango (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.
Typical Thomas (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led before 2nd where slight mistake, 2 lengths ahead halfway, extended advantage 3 out, pressed briefly early run-in, kept on well closing stages, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul beating Starzov (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Backing Band (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 3rd and 3 out, soon lost place and ridden, weakened before 2 out where slightly hampered, 11th of 19, 27 1/2l behind Just Jacob (10-7) at Cork 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.