Racecards
17:25 Sligo (IRE)
Guinness Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,750 added
- Winner: €7,417
- 2nd: €1,720
- 3rd: €753
- 4th: €430
- Form F7-0322
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer W Newman
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
tracked leader in 2nd, lost place before 4 out and soon dropped to rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 40-03B6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
settled in rear, good headway to join leaders 2 out and led last, driven out and kept on best run-in
- Form 3443P-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey K C Sexton
tracked leaders and slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd when slow 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
- Form P920-50
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey P D Kennedy
prominent early, took keen hold and settled back in 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden after 3 out and soon weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 8044-84
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey M A Enright
mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2 out and 5th under pressure early straight, no threat and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 31F-P60
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D E Splaine
soon led, reminders before 4 out and headed after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, eased when beaten in straight, tailed off
- Form 120400-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer John Hayes
- Jockey Mr R J Jones
tracked leaders on outer and 6th halfway, headway to join issue 2 out, 3rd and ridden early run-in, no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 982P-0B
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey B R Dalton
rear of mid-division and 9th halfway, some headway in 6th 2 out but ridden and soon no extra entering straight
- Form 707507-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J S McGarvey
settled in mid-division on inner, 5th when not fluent 2 out, 4th and ridden early straight, no impression and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 99/87B-4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey S E Butler
tracked leaders and 5th halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, strongly pressed entering straight and headed last, kept on under pressure but no impression on winner run-in
- Form U9400-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey C D Maxwell
towards rear, ridden in 8th 2 out and no impression in 6th before last, kept on one pace
- Form 5-970
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A Ring
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
Father Jack was staying on strongly at the finish over this trip at Ballinrobe so has to be on the short-list on his handicap debut. Aces And Kings has a big weight to carry and is better handicapped over fences where he produced a very good run at Wexford last time. Shattered Dream has run poorly this season while Sultana Belle was runner-up in a Perth seller. DERRINLANNA reappeared after a long absence to perform with credit over 3m at Kilbeggan where she was in the lead at this trip and, as she's just 2lb higher than for her only success over timber, she's given the nod to double her tally.
Formwatch
Aces And Kings (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Waited with early, tracked leaders circuit to go, 3rd before 4 out, no impression in moderate 3rd approaching straight, left 2nd and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Acapulco Gold (11-6) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 gf.
King High (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 8th before 3 out, moderate 7th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 18l behind Money Spider (10-13) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-109 gf.
Ardboe Abbey (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, no extra in poor 7th when got a bit of bump on bend after 3 out, 9th of 14, 47l behind Captain Lob (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Up Sluggarh (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Close up, dropped to 4th and ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 18, 49l behind Bally Longford (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gs in Jun.
Father Jack (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, ridden from next, kept on one paced from last, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Totally Couture (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in May.
Shattered Dream (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Soon mid-division, struggling 4 out, soon slightly hampered, tailed off, 11th of 19, well behind Miranour (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun.
Vintage Supreme (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) 5th early, dropped to mid-division halfway, no extra from 4 out, 15th of 18, well behind Touch The Eden (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl in Nov.
Caballo De Marcus (USA) 11-1 (11-9) Waited with towards rear, brought down on the flat after 3 out, in a race won by Miranour (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun, 19 ran.
Bottle Rattler (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th before straight, no impression, 7th of 10, 38l behind Whiskey And Rye (10-13) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Mar.
Derrinlanna (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Led and disputed, clear from 3 out, reduced lead and headed last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 14, 6l behind Akatara (11-8) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun.
Sultana Belle (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, smooth headway on outside before 2 out, chased leading pair 2 out, stayed on to 2nd flat, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Feisty Lass (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f Selling Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (4yo+) (5) gf.
Sally Blossom (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Waited with, struggling when impeded 4 out, soon no impression, 10th of 16, well behind Fromthecloudsabove (10-9) at Wexford 3m mdn hdl gf in Jun.