Racecards
16:53 Sligo (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,800
- 2nd: €2,600
- 3rd: €1,300
- 4th: €650
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
led at sedate pace and ran freely, jumped left throughout, pressed 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 4208-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, 6th after 7th, under pressure after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 4/5-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
towards rear, ran wide on bend before 2nd, 5th after 7th, progress after 3 out, 4th at last, soon ridden into 3rd, kept on well, never nearer
- Form 246-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey B Browne
tracked leader, 3rd after 7th, lost place before 3 out, under pressure and weakened before 2 out
- Form 0/P3435-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leader, 4th after 7th, progress on outer before 4 out, travelled well and closed after 3 out, led 2 out, driven out run-in
- Form 3/126-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D F O'Regan
in touch and ran freely, progress to 2nd after 3rd, challenged 4 out, led before 3 out, headed 2 out where not fluent, dropped to 3rd at last where not fluent, weakened in 4th closing stages
- Form 0333-54
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 108
towards rear, carried wide on bend before 2nd, 8th after 7th, headway on outer after 3 out, closed 2 out, 2nd before last, ridden and kept on run-in, held
- Form 7-98
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
in rear, 10th after 7th, progress before 2 out, no impression on leaders in moderate 6th after 2 out, weakened before last
Lord M (IRE)
25- Form 89
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
rear of mid-division on inner, lost place before 2nd, 7th after 7th, stayed on before 2 out, no impression on leaders in 5th at last where not fluent, kept on same pace
- Form 06
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer A Donoghue
- Jockey R P Treacy
towards rear, carried wide on bend before 2nd, dropped to rear at 2nd, soon reminder, not fluent at 8th, dropped to rear before 4 out, detached after 4 out, weakened after 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Captain Mc started odds-on at Downpatrick but couldn't cope with Fancy Foundations though was staying on at the finish of that 2m5f. His stable companion FACE THE ODDS attempted to make all over 2m6f at Downpatrick but had no answer when Tullybeg quickened past though that looked a fair performance and the longer trip will suit. The winner's yard is represented by Desire De Joie, a very good third on heavy ground at Punchestown in February but not seen since a poor run at Navan the following month. One For Joe has disappointed in his two recent runs but his third place at Tramore on New Year's Day would put him in the frame.
Formwatch
Ballela To Milan (IRE) 33-1 (12-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, ridden 4f out, weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Ballyadam (12-2) at Downpatrick 2m 1f Yielding in Mar.
Call Me Freddie 50-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out, no extra next, weakened and tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Young Ted (12-0) at Punchestown 3m mdn sft in Sep.
Captain Mc (IRE) 5-6fav (11-6) Chased leaders in 3rd, not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along in 4th, ridden in 2nd before last, no impression on winner and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Fancy Foundations (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Creative Venture (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) In rear, not fluent at 1st, soon detached, niggled along after 5th, no headway, never a factor, pulled up after 8th, at Ballinrobe 2m 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Desire De Joie (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Led, joined 3rd, led 5th, bad mistake 6th, slight mistake 9th, ridden and headed entering straight, moderate 5th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 10, dist behind Golden Spread (11-12) at Navan 2m 6f mdn hvy in Mar.
Face The Odds (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Prominent, jumped left 1st, disputed until led before 3rd, not fluent 6th, pushed along and joined 2 out, led again before last where strongly pressed, soon headed and no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Tullybeg (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.
One For Joe (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Hand In My Pocket (11-7) at Listowel 3m mdn gd in Sep.
Wake The Giant (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Waited with towards rear, some headway but no impression when not fluent 2 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Jimmy Jimmy (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Lord M (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inner, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Kapard (11-2) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Saddler's Cottage 100-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, towards rear before 5th, slight mistake 7th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, moderate 7th entering straight, never a danger, 6th of 12, dist behind Young Ted (12-0) at Punchestown 3m mdn sft in Sep.