Racecards
19:20 Sligo (IRE)
Benbulben Mares Handicap Hurdle (81-123)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €14,500 added
- Winner: €10,005
- 2nd: €2,320
- 3rd: €1,015
- 4th: €580
- Form 3432/1-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey B M Cash
prominent, led after 3rd, raced wide and soon well clear, slight mistake 4 out, mistake 2 out, reduced lead and headed run-in, kept on same pace
- Form 18022-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey Phillip Enright
led early, chased leader after, struggling 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 81349-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey T C Carroll
well off pace in mid-division, poor 8th before halfway, no danger and kept on same pace from before 4 out
- Form 31-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
well off pace towards rear, poor 7th from 5 out, slight mistake next, soon no extra, completely tailed off
- Form 632105-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 101
soon well off pace in mid-division, went poor 4th approaching 2 out, poor 3rd before straight, closed and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 007P70-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer S Buggy
- Jockey Danny Mullins
well off pace in rear of mid-division, progress into poor 4th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 015P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey J L Cullen
chased leaders, well off pace, poor 4th 4 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
- Form 0/5000-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey S G McDermott
fell 2nd
- Form 9684U-7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P Meany
- Jockey N P Madden
chased leaders, well off pace, poor 5th from 5 out, soon no extra, tailed off 3 out and pulled up before 2 out
High Notes (IRE)
144- Form 76809-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 93
chased leaders, well off pace, poor 4th from 5 out, no extra from next
- Form 21/0P-37
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer S P Hennessy
- Jockey C J Quish
chased leaders, well off pace, poor 3rd from 5 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
- Form 37800F-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey Alain Cawley
well off pace towards rear, went poor 3rd approaching 2 out, chased leader before straight, closed and led run-in, stayed on best
- Form 007-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P F McEnery
- Jockey D J Bates
chased leaders, well off pace, poor 2nd approaching 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 0/FF12-5
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer F Feeney
- Jockey A P Thornton
mistake 1st, soon behind, trailing before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
In depth
Verdict
DIBELLA is an obvious starting point in this having won a maiden hurdle at Navan in March before finishing fourth in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse last month. A reproduction of that form would make Paul Nolan's filly tough to beat here. Missgiloney ran a nice race when fifth to Quiet Thought at Limerick and wouldn't be far away if improving a little on that. She finished ahead of Maryiver at Leopardstown in February, though the latter could improve for the fitting of first-time blinkers here. Former pointer Wheresmary doesn't look badly treated on her first run in a handicap and may be best of the rest at the weights.
Formwatch
Madame Mado (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, mistake 9th, no danger from before 4 out, 7th of 12, 20l behind Killultagh Queen (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f beg chase gd in Apr.
Maryiver (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Led, mistake 4th, headed next and soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Coscorrig (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Mares Chase (Listed) (5yo+) (1) gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Fearnwood Girl (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 9th 4 out, no impression from after next, 10th of 15, 28l behind Lucky Spring (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gf.
Dibella (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden entering straight, left 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 9l behind Twinlight (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Missgiloney (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 7th before 3 out, went moderate 4th and kept on same pace under pressure from before straight, 5th of 17, 13l behind Quiet Thought (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f Mares Hurdle (5yo+) in Apr.
Conclave (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Mid-division on outer, mistake 4 out, no extra from next, 15th of 21, well behind Turner Brown (11-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Feb.
Moon Over Moscow (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Prominent, 2nd approaching 5 out, soon lost place and weakened, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Sizing Mexico (11-3) at Thurles 2m 6f nov hdl in Nov, 8 ran.
Moonlight Sapphire 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 7th before 5 out, lost place and no impression from next, 10th of 15, 30l behind Lord Ben (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf.
Swift Lady (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway into moderate 6th after 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 18, 26l behind Hot Friend (11-3) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gf.
High Notes (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 8th 6 out, no impression from 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Media Baron (10-10) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec.
Wheresmary (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Prominent, dropped to 7th after 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 18, 17l behind Clarach (10-10) at Killarney 2m 4f mares mdn hdl gd.
Make My Night (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway entering straight, 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Trendelenburg (11-7) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 in Mar, 26 ran.
Ms Whatshername (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Towards rear, kept on without threatening from after 4 out, 7th of 13, 23l behind Devils Bit (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Fiona Girl (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 6th 5 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, well behind Make It Better (11-9) at Cork 3m mares hunt chs gd in Apr.