Racecards
17:20 Sligo (IRE)
Madden's Bar & Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 195y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 1486-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey S D Torrens
pushed along briefly early, soon prominent, a little keen, pushed along again approaching 2 out, soon not match winner and kept on same pace
- Form 17400-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
pushed along briefly early, waited with behind leaders, slipped slightly on bend after 1st, pushed along briefly again from 4 out on inner, under pressure after next, chased leaders and kept on same pace straight
- Form 99664-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
waited with, slightly slow 2nd, switched left after next, reminder after 4th, soon some headway on outer, slight mistake 5th, slight mistake 4 out and under pressure, no extra approaching 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last
- Form 8P7-67
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D F O'Regan
chased leaders, effort 2 out, no impression when switched left run-in, kept on same pace
Gray Duke (IRE)
342- Form 0/04-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey C D Timmons
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 5th, some headway from 4 out, slipped up soon after
- Form 200P-55
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer James Andrew Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
chased leaders, effort 2 out, slight mistake last and one pace
- Form P706-56
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey D E Mullins
prominent, closed approaching 2 out and slight mistake, kept on same pace from before straight
- Form 09000-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders, slightly slow 2nd and pushed along again briefly and pushed along at stages after, under pressure from 4 out, kept on same pace from before straight
- Form 35/990-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey P J McGrath
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, slightly impeded after 4 out, pushed along from next, soon under pressure and no impression
- Form 007-31
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer E D Delany
- Jockey B J Cooper
pushed along briefly after 1st, waited with on outer, slightly slow 2nd, slight mistake 5th, soon pushed along again briefly, pushed along from 3 out, chased leaders and kept on same pace from before straight
- Form 3620-45
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey K J Brouder
made all, still travelling smoothly from 2 out, soon went on, slight mistake last, pushed out and stayed on well run-in, comfortably
- Form 50P5/10-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss Ellmarie Holden
- Jockey John J Fitzpatrick
Royal Road (IRE)
352- Form 7/53346-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Paul Traynor
- Jockey Reserve 3
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Eric Delaney will be hoping for a withdrawal as Loudest Whisper, a winner at Galway last week, would be an obvious threat to all if getting a run from her reserve spot. In her likely absence the vote has to go to THATBEATSBANAGHER, who followed a comfortable victory over fences at Killarney by scrambling home over timber at Tramore. He's 18lb lower over hurdles than fences so will take all the beating with Simon Torrens' claim a huge bonus. Glendaars Warrior was in double-winning form last summer but changed stables and pulled up in last month's reappearance at Limerick. Nameloc is still a maiden but has dropped to his lowest ever mark and has shown the occasional glimpse of ability while Jazz Ranger is 1lb lower than when beaten a short-head over track and trip in August
Formwatch
Thatbeatsbanagher (IRE) 8-13fav (12-0) Led, joined from 4th, niggled along 4 out, ridden before 2 out, led 2 out, narrow lead at last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Naturally Blond (11-8) by shd, 12 ran.
Beat Of The Sea (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, headway and effort straight, one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Allora Yeats (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Rossderrin (IRE) 17-2 (11-13) Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered at 9th, ridden and no impression from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Brawny 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Whatsinthecorner (11-8) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Gray Duke (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Took keen hold early, chased leaders, moderate 5th after 6th, took closer order before 4 out, no extra and one pace from after 2 out, 4th of 9, 23l behind Days Without End (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Jazz Ranger (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 11th before 3 out, closer in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening after last, 5th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Insane Bolt (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Nameloc (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased clear leader, 4th halfway, closer 2 out and disputed briefly between final 2, 4th and pushed along before last, no extra run-in, 6th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Imperial Choice (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Circling Moon (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Chased clear leader, 2nd halfway and closer 2 out, pushed along and disputed briefly between final 2, 3rd and blundered last, no extra run-in, 5th of 14, 18l behind Imperial Choice (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Mats Hall (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, hampered 3rd and dropped to rear, pushed along and detached after 2 out, no extra, 13th of 14, dist behind Imperial Choice (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Loudest Whisper (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Waited with, slight mistake 3rd, 10th approaching 4th where slight mistake, headway to chase leaders and pushed along approaching straight, stayed on well run-in to lead near line, won at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul beating Born By The Sea (12-1) by nk, 14 ran.
Mr Moondance (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Led, soon went on, slight mistake 1st, reduced lead before 3 out, joined after 2 out, headed approaching straight, soon no extra, 5th of 9, 24l behind Bective Cave (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Presenting Sun (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake at 4th, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon weakened quickly, 14th of 16, dist behind Lagenod (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
The Irregular (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Towards rear, closer after 2 out, pushed along and 9th before last, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Imperial Choice (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Glendaars Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Waited with in rear, headway from before 7th, chased leaders and slight mistake 3 out, no extra from before straight, weakened and pulled up before last, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Royal Road (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led, pushed along when hampered by loose horse and headed and mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Dragon Khan (10-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.