Racecards
19:50 Sligo (IRE)
Sligo Champion Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €7,501 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,200
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €300
- Form 8-00011
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey A E Lynch
waited with, soon in mid-division, closed from 4 out, soon tracked leaders, challenged and on terms before straight, in front at last, stayed on well under pressure run-in
- Form 034-326
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
prominent, pushed along 4 out, not fluent next, soon no extra
- Form U4-0961
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs G Callaghan
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
always prominent, led before 2 out, just headed last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 0-U6806
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
soon chased leaders, closed into 3rd before 2 out, no extra from last, eased when beaten
- Form 0-5F888
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
in rear, no impression under pressure 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 030/350-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs Y Dunleavy
- Jockey M J Bolger
tailed off
- Form 7/07-8U7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J A Berry
- Jockey Mr M J Scallan
waited with, some headway and pushed along from 4 out, no impression from next
- Form 8P-389F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D Hassett
- Jockey D N Russell
pulled up before 2 out
- Form 11/080-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Michael O'connor
- Jockey Mr M J O'Connor
soon mid-division, niggled along from 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form 43U-F34
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Mr E J O'connell
prominent, not fluent 7th and reminder, not fluent 4 out, soon no extra
- Form 5P6-F18
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
waited with towards rear, improved to track leaders from after 3 out, 6th before next, kept on under pressure without matching winner run-in, just failed for 2nd
- Form 008/0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey Mr R J Jones
pulled up before 2 out
- Form 000-855
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P Casey
- Jockey J S McGarvey
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, niggled along from 4 out, just behind leaders when not fluent 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in and just held on for 2nd
- Form P12006
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer H Smyth
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
led, headed before 2 out, soon lost place and no impression, kept on same pace
- Form P/0808P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey M Darcy
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out
- Form 7PU0-00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey B R Dalton
pulled up before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
If Paul Gilligan has no problems bringing out Harangue again after his successful trip to the UK the five-year-old, who completed a double in comfortable style under AP McCoy at Southwell on Sunday, then a hat-trick has to be a possibility with just a 6lb penalty to contend with. However, he won't have had much time to get over the journey so BOUNCING BETTY looks the more logical solution. She was making her handicap debut when scoring at Downpatrick in the style of a progressive mare and a 5lb rise looks manageable. Presenting Kate was a big disappointment at Ballinrobe after her battling victory at Downpatrick while the successful point-to-pointer Make It Better probably needs further.
Formwatch
Harangue (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) Held up in last pair, steady headway 5th, went 2nd 8th, led 2 out, ridden and pressed before last, stayed on to assert flat, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Burns Night (9-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
Pocketfullapennies (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th before straight, dropped to 5th and kept on same pace from last, 6th of 17, 6l behind Not For Burning (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.
Bouncing Betty (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always prominent, improved to lead 2 out and soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure from last, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd beating High Talk (11-7) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Kinghenrytheninth (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Waited with, closer in 6th 4 out, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 20l behind Good Decision (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jul.
Derryarkin (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always behind, trailing from halfway, completely tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Darwins Fox (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f beg chs sft.
Flying Bella 5-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Neighbourly (10-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Aug '12.
Famous Ballerina (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders early, mid-division in 6th halfway, mistake and ridden 4 out, soon no extra, 7th of 11, 31l behind Cracking Man (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gf in Jul.
He Is Top Class (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Fell 1st, in a race won by Lancing (11-3) at Cork 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gf, 20 ran.
Make It Better (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Prominent, led from 5 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression, 5th of 14, 7l behind Bouncing Betty (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Mattara (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd 5 out, closed 3 out, no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 15, 17l behind Count Salazar (11-1) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Jul.
Presenting Kate (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) In rear, mistake 1st, ridden in 11th 2 out, no impression, 8th of 16, 32l behind Dedoctorsdaughter (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.
Dont Engage Em (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, 12th of 16, well behind Fairview Star (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gf in Jul.
Carlyan (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) In rear, some progress into 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 5th of 13, 29l behind Pink Goddess (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Personal Shopper 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, ridden in 5th before 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 8l behind Bouncing Betty (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Swift Accordian (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Refused to race, continued tailed off, always behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Big Generator (11-7) at Wexford 2m 1f beg chs gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Timaras Princess (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, 10th of 14, 40l behind Bouncing Betty (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Vicalus (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 12th of 16, 46l behind Dedoctorsdaughter (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.
World Citizen (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, some progress on outer and ridden from 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 12, 11l behind Norah Starr (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in May.
Majestic Benbulben (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Prominent, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, 11th of 20, 19l behind Lancing (11-3) at Cork 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gf.