Racecards
17:30 Sligo (IRE)
Guinness Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,750 added
- Winner: €7,417
- 2nd: €1,720
- 3rd: €752
- 4th: €430
- Form P5873P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
raced in 3rd, 4th halfway, 5th after 5 out, ridden in 8th approaching straight, kept on one pace
- Form 00-51
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
tracked leader in 5th, 6th halfway, driven along into 4th before 2 out, under pressure in 7th approaching straight, no extra
- Form 04932-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
led, headed 3 out, soon weakened and no extra
- Form R36-221
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D R Fox
cocked jaw, reared up, whipped round and refused to race
- Form 248F6-7
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer H P Finegan
- Jockey J C Tobin
towards rear, never a factor
- Form 30957-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Jason Cairns
- Jockey S E Butler
rear, pushed along in 11th 3 out, driven into 7th 2 out, stayed on well into 4th, never nearer
- Form 9121/08
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer L J Donnelly
- Jockey K C Sexton
settled 4th, 3rd halfway, 5th 2 out, stayed on for pressure into 3rd entering straight, mistake last, kept on to take 2nd
- Form 1/70000-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer E Butterly
- Jockey P D Kennedy
ran 2nd, jumped into lead 3 out, under pressure and headed before 2 out, 4th in straight, no impression
- Form F898-06
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Cullinane
- Jockey S A Shortall
towards rear, closer in 6th before 4 out, improved on outer to challenge leader 2 out, going well entering straight, pushed along to lead at last, stayed on
- Form 75FP0-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey B R Dalton
rear of mid-division, improved into 5th halfway, 4th after 5 out, 3rd 3 out, progress to lead 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd close home
- Form 22-0804
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer H Smyth
- Jockey S J Crimin
mid-division, no impression in rear from 2 out
Our Ollie (IRE)
121- Form 34630F-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey D J Hickey
rear, pushed along before and after 5 out, never a factor
- Form 09-0258
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M Cullinane
- Jockey A Ring
in rear, driven along after 3 out, no headway
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Our Ollie is on a fair mark though he's never won a race and has been chasing. Ocean Glandore had started at huge odds in his first three races and never shown but attracted some support in a Ballinrobe maiden and duly obliged. He's not too badly treated for his handicap bow and should get into the frame but PENNYS TUNE appears a more likely winner. She's returned to action this season in very good form and followed two second???? CHECK THIS places with her first ever victory on fast ground at Downpatrick, form that should be good enough for this despite a 6lb hike in the weights. Kilmainham was in quite good form on soft ground in the spring so could do with plenty of rain.
Formwatch
Glenstar (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along circuit to go, no extra and pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Rayhani (11-5) at Tramore 2m hcp chs 0-109 gd in Aug, 9 ran.
Ocean Glandore (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to narrow lead entering straight, disputed bypassing last, edged ahead closing stages run-in, all out, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun beating Indian Fairy (10-4) by nk, 14 ran.
Kilmainham (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 8th of 20, 27l behind Big Generator (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Jun.
Pennys Tune (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, improved to lead after 3 out, asserted approaching 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl gf in Jun beating Point The Toes (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Never A Secret (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Held up, took keen hold, pushed along after bypassed 3 out, 7th approaching straight, no impression and kept on one pace from after 2 out, 7th of 11, 14l behind Indian Icon (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl gd in Jun.
Isle View (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division on outer, slightly slow 5 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, 20th of 23, well behind Abolitionist (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Old Theatre Royal (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 27l behind Portrade (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
Cybersnow (USA) 33-1 (10-9) Held up, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 10th of 13, well behind Back Off Mate (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Mar.
Roadtotheisland (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, under pressure from 4 out, remote 8th before straight, no danger, kept on, 6th of 15, 18l behind Eight Till Late (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gf.
Glasson Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden towards rear 4 out, no impression, 13th of 16, 38l behind Diamondgeezer Luke (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Knockans Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 13l behind Preswell Lad (10-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun.
Our Ollie (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, close 3rd when fell 12th, in a race won by Dreamy George (11-0) at Fakenham 3m nov chs (3) gd in Mar, 5 ran.
Honourable Lady (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden into moderate 9th after 2 out, no impression, 8th of 15, 19l behind Barney King (10-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.