Racecards
18:00 Sligo (IRE)
Sligo GAA Race Day 18th August Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 221-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 2 out, went 3rd at last, kept on one paced
- Form 710074-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey R P Treacy
mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders from 2 out, 7th at last, went 5th close home
- Form 8697-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Robert Honner
- Jockey M J Bolger
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, soon behind
- Form 29-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey Danny Mullins
led, ridden 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed at last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 3/00-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders, improved into 3rd 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
- Form /-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division, slightly hampered 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey N P Madden
mid-division on outer, slight mistake 2nd, closer on outer in 4th halfway, pushed along in 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey B M Cash
in rear, took keen hold early and some mistakes, jumped left 3 out, ridden from next, went moderate 7th at last
- Form U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss A Mooney
- Jockey G N Fox
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 66-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey L P Dempsey
rear of mid-division, closer in 7th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
William Murphy trained 25/1 chance Johnny Suku, ridden by Barry Cash, to win this last year and the newcomer Johnny Sue is by the same stallion. Down Royal bumper winner Danielle's Journey ran very well in a tough bumper at Punchestown last time and makes her hurdling debut but Presenting Mahler hasn't done so well over timber after her Limerick bumper victory. Whatsforyouwontgobyu produced a much better effort behind Space Ship at Down Royal and further progress would see him in the shake-up though the vote goes to RING CHIEF, a winner on the Flat here and a very good second to Thunder Zone at Fairyhouse in December before finding Grade 3 company too hot there last month.
Formwatch
Danielle's Journey 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, closer in 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on final furlong,, 6th of 24, 6l behind Now Let Go (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 1f mares n h flat.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Prominent, no impression approaching straight in 4th, jumped slightly left 2 out and last, one pace, 4th of 12, 17l behind Illtakeitfromhere (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl in Apr.
Persian Wind (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up, improved to be prominent 3 out, on terms before 2 out, soon headed and no impression, one pace, 8th of 20, 19l behind Space Ship (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl.
Prince Ashford (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra, 12th of 15, well behind Mr Picotee (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Ring Chief (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no impression in 6th and pecked 2 out, no extra, last of 9, 31l behind Buiseness Sivola (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Apr.
Whatsforuwontgobyu (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up, soon mid-division, improved to be prominent and edged slightly left before 2 out, 4th at last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Space Ship (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl.
Bold Henmie (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Soon raced in 5th, 4th before straight, soon under pressure, dropped to 8th 1f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 7l behind The Dancing Lord (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Oct (flat).
Copy That (IRE) Milan gelding out of Ben's Pride.
Johnny Sue (IRE) Alkaadhem gelding out of Fahan.
Definite Breeze (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Limini (10-11) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd, 23 ran.
Jesmond Lodge (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear before 3 out, no extra, 6th of 7, 41l behind Punch Bag (11-2) at Tramore 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Apr.