Racecards
17:00 Sligo (IRE)
Kennedy's Bar Sligo Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,084
- 2nd: €2,197
- 3rd: €1,047
- 4th: €472
Torquay
17- Form 279851-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
mid-division, not fluent 4th and 5th, 7th from halfway, took closer order from 4 out and good progress to lead before 2 out, soon pushed along and headed, no extra and weakened before last
- Form 8646-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
mid-division and 11th from halfway, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 018436-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
mid-division and 9th from halfway, progress on outer from 4 out and ridden in 3rd from 2 out, no impression in 2nd when mistake last, dropped to 3rd run-in
- Form 3425U6-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
mid-division and 8th from halfway, mistake and lost place 4 out, ridden after next, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 136179-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
chased leaders early, improved to lead before 3rd, headed and dropped to 2nd before halfway, ridden from 3 out, soon lost place and weakened
- Form 7700-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
towards rear, not fluent 4th, 12th from halfway, pushed along and some progress from 3 out, ridden in 5th from next, kept on well to go 2nd run-in, not threatening winner
- Form 45/62-88
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer T James
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
chased leaders and 5th on inner from halfway, pushed along from 4 out and weakened from next, pulled up before last
- Form 04/9000-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
chased leaders, improved to lead before halfway, not fluent 3 out, headed before next, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 1807-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey A W Short
towards rear and 13th from halfway, pushed along from 4 out and soon no impression
- Form 690/000
- Age 12
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R McNally
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, not fluent 2nd, headed before 3rd and 3rd from halfway, lost place from 4 out, kept on again to go 4th before 2 out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from last
- Form 795005-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division and 6th from halfway, took closer order from 4 out and went close 2nd before 2 out, soon pushed along to lead and went clear before last, kept on well run-in
- Form 09/704D-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division and 10th from halfway, pushed along and some progress from 4 out, ridden in 6th from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 163540-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer H Smyth
- Jockey Sarah Kavanagh
towards rear and 13th from halfway, some progress from 3 out and 9th before next, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on into 6th run-in
- Form 030589/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P J F Hassett
- Jockey J J Slevin
chased leaders and 4th from halfway, pushed along and lost place from 4 out, no extra from next
- Form 6897P/P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey C A Landers
towards rear and pushed along from early, detached in rear from halfway and soon no threat, pulled up before last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ashjan was chasing in the autumn but isn’t badly treated and had a pipe-opener at Dundalk at the start of the month. Torquay came good at Limerick and Conor McNamara again takes of 7lb. Simple Steps won off an 11lb higher mark over fences at Limerick so has obvious claims while Cappuccino Man is another to consider. THE HUNTER HOE is having a first run since November but was showing plenty of promise in maidens in the autumn. He has bags of scope and starts off in handicaps on a potentially lenient mark.
Formwatch
Torquay 5-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, led after 4th, asserted by 6-lengths 3 out, slightly reduced advantage entering straight, ridden to assert again 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on run-in, reduced advantage close home, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp gd in Apr beating Allduckornodinner (10-11) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
The Hunter Hoe (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Prominent early before settling in mid-division, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression and dropped to 6th after next, 6th of 14, 17l behind Rocky's Silver (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Ashjan 33-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 4f out and soon dropped towards rear, no extra from 2f out, 13th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Wild Shot (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Cappuccino Man (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Raced in 3rd early, 4th from 9th, led approaching straight, headed 3 out and slight mistake, soon no extra, one pace, 6th of 16, 20l behind Youcantcallherthat (10-6) at Cork 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ciankyle (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, kept on same pace from 2f out, 6th of 14, 16l behind Conron (10-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Bronson In Blue (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake at 1st, no impression from 3 out, kept on without threatening straight, 10th of 19, dist behind Voix Des Tiep (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Play At Midnight (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) In rear, 12th after 7th, progress after 4 out, no impression and ridden in 6th approaching straight, soon weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind Biddy The Boss (11-7) at Wexford 3m mdn Yielding in Sep.
English Pale (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, no extra after 3 out and towards rear entering straight, eased, 14th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Veneziano Springs (11-5) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Mar.
Laughing Trix (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, no impression when slight mistake 3 out, moderate 7th and slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 7th of 19, dist behind Great White Shark (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Black Spot On (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 12th of 20, dist behind Spare Brakes (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Shantou Warrior (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden into 4th entering straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 10l behind Torquay (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Isharah (USA) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off (disqualified - failed to weigh-in), 6th of 19, dist behind Ballymadun (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Zagnzig (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 16, 14 1/2l behind The Church Gate (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Mosstown Miller (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, slow 2nd, no extra 3 out, weakened, never a factor, 9th of 11, dist behind Three Wise Men (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Charlotte Wells (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Simple Steps (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into narrow lead before 2 out, ridden and joined 2 out, kept on best to assert run-in, won at Limerick 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr beating Ballybrowney Walk (10-3) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.