Racecards
15:08 Sligo (IRE)
Garvogue River Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 7689/1
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
in touch on inner, 4th at 4th where mistake and unseated rider
- Form U9-3158
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
led, headed after 2nd, 4th after 5th, lost place before 3 out where not fluent, dropped to rear and weakened quickly after 3 out, soon eased, tailed off
- Form 60-81
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Eoin G Kelly
tracked leader and ran freely, led after 2nd, asserted and clear before 4th, reduced advantage before 4 out, pressed at last where fell
- Form 772356
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
rear of mid-division, 5th after 5th, headway after 2 out, 3rd before last, slightly hampered and left 2nd run-in, kept on, not trouble winner
- Form 5806-22
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
chased leader, progress to 3rd after 5th, closed 2 out, challenged leader at last where left in lead, kept on well
- Form 6775-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey D F O'Regan
towards rear, 10th before 4 out, headway after 2 out, no impression on leaders in 5th at last, soon left 3rd on run-in, kept on one pace, no danger
- Form 002608
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer S Millar
- Jockey Mr N Gault
towards rear on outer, 8th before 4 out, detached and weakened after 2 out
Thimbleweed
62- Form 0-899
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
mid-division on inner, hampered after 4th, 9th before 4 out, headway after 3 out, no impression in 7th before last, kept on to 4th close home, no threat
- Form DU-9536
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Donncha Duggan
- Jockey A McCurtin
chased leader, 2nd to clear leader after 5th, closed before 4 out, lost place 2 out, one paced before last, no extra closing stages
- Form 00-49
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
raced in detached rear, hampered after 4th, closed up on field before 5th, progress to 7th on inner before 4 out, lost place and fell 2 out
- Form 50P00-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey S D Torrens
rear of mid-division, 6th after 5th, progress after 3 out, under pressure in 4th before last, left 3rd and badly hampered run-in, soon no extra in 4th, dropped to 5th close home
- Form PP-0078
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
In depth
Verdict
WADIYATINK NOW was having his first start for Gavin Cromwell and returning from a long break when giving Crack On Corrie 19lb and a 3 lengths beating over 2m4f at Listowel and shouldn't be inconvenienced by the shorter trip though is 8lb higher. Lunastar beat that runner-up 10 lengths over the same trip at Gowran when conceding 2lb and with Eoin Kelly's 7lb claim again to aid her cause looks certain to make a bold bid. Paula's Prayer is 0-17 but has been competing well on the Flat and over timber but Lighthouse Rose scored over 2m6f at Downpatrick and may find this on the short side. Solar Heat has won seven races and is only 2lb higher than the last time she won over hurdles a year ago.
Formwatch
Wadiyatink Now (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 8th before 6th, progress before 2 out, improved to lead before last, driven out run-in, won at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep beating Crack On Corrie (10-12) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Lighthouse Rose (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Led, headed 5th, ridden in 4th 3 out, weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Hopefully (10-10) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Lunastar (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, closed up travelling smoothly from 9th, on terms into straight, led and wandered before 2 out, soon asserted, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct beating Crack On Corrie (11-1) by 10l, 12 ran.
Lady Rocco (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching straight, soon effort, no extra and bad mistake last, one pace, 6th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Empors Sword (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Paula's Prayer (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, progress into 6th 2 out, travelled well to dispute entering straight, narrow lead before last, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 7l behind Gotthenod (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Boghlone Honey (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Mid-division, some progress into moderate 6th entering straight, soon pushed along, kept on without threatening, 5th of 16, 35 1/4l behind Farmix (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Deo Bellator (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Farceur Du Large (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Thimbleweed 100-1 (11-7) Waited with, slightly bumped with rival 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along from 5th and towards rear, not fluent 4 out and no danger, 9th of 15, dist behind West Cork Wildway (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Athloman Cottage (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Prominent, raced keenly, tracked leaders until disputed after 2nd, headed before 4th, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, mistake last, no extra, 6th of 11, 23l behind Chatham Street Lad (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Samantha Sunshine 22-1 (11-6) Rear, pecked at 3rd, 11th before 7th, ridden and progress before 2 out, weakened run-in, 9th of 16, 21 1/4l behind She's Commanche (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Best Not Argue (IRE) 80-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Zinat (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Solar Heat (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered after 2f, 4th halfway, pushed along and mid-division when hampered over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 12th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Amlad (9-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp hvy in Oct.
Western Line (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before straight, 13th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Shopping Around (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Sense Of Rock (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened, 8th of 12, dist behind Whatsyourstatus (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f gd in Sep.
Afternoonwithsusan (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, stumbled on landing and unseated rider 1st, at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.