Racecards
18:15 Sligo (IRE)
Yeats Beginners Chase
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,865
- 2nd: €1,445
- 3rd: €680
- 4th: €425
- Form 451P0-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Patrick Cody
- Jockey B T O'Connell
in touch early, towards rear when mistake 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 80P/5P6-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Redmond
- Jockey S W Jackson
tracked leaders in moderate 5th, 7th halfway, weakened 4 out, tailed off
- Form P90-PF
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey S J Gray
chased leaders in moderate 4th, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0/045-90
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey J L Cullen
close up in 2nd, led after 6 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, rider dropped whip entering straight, headed last
- Form FP122B
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R McGlinchey
- Jockey P W Flood
held up, 8th halfway, 7th and ridden 3 out, no impression
- Form 0080/P-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Palussiere
- Jockey E J O'connell
led, slight mistake 5th, headed after 6 out, remained close up, challenging when mistake 2 out, kept on from last
- Form 1220-2F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, progress into moderate 4th halfway, slight mistake and reminders 5 out, driven along and progress after next, 2nd after 2 out, led last, stayed on well
- Form 123-07F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey B C Byrnes
tracked leaders in 3rd, close up and ridden before 2 out, 4th when slight mistake last, no extra
- Form 142F22/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 111
never a factor, tailed off
Wellforth (IRE)
138- Form 86600-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leaders, moderate 5th halfway, 6th and ridden 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 320-118
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey Mark Walsh
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, effort approaching 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
Miss Tipp (IRE)
178- Form 51/58P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W J Lanigan
- Jockey R Loughran
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 0000
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
towards rear, kept on same pace from 3 out
In depth
Verdict
PRINCE ERIK has run 31 times but this is the first time Ruby Walsh has sat on him. Dermot Weld's very useful hurdler - he was runner-up to Buena Vista in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham in March - has fallen in three of his six starts over the bigger obstacles so can hardly be described as a banker here but he jumped well enough when runner-up to Chicago Grey at Galway and must be given another chance. Carrigmartin has quickly had his attentions turned to chasing after looking a progressive type over timber and he can go well while Mulberry Boy jumped really well when caught close home by For A Finish at Kilbeggan and has victories between the flags and in a bumper to his credit. Rory's Pleasure is the type to win races this season though his very long absence may count against him this time.
Formwatch
All The Eights (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, 10th of 16, well behind Essex (11-12) at Listowel 2m 3f beg chs gd.
Ballycomclone (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Prominent, disputed lead briefly from 7th, 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 6th of 12, well behind Nipper John (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gf in Oct.
Cofrem Shadow (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression from 4 out, fell last, in a race won by Taking Stock (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f beg chs gd, 15 ran.
Kirbybroguelantern (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden into 9th 3 out, no extra entering straight, weakened, 14th of 18, well behind Lough Ferrib (11-1) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl.
Mcswynes Bay (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Towards rear, rear but in touch when brought down 4 out, in a race won by Sebadee (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chase gf, 15 ran.
Mulberry Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Soon led, ridden and kept on well from before 2 out, strongly pressed after last, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind For A Finish (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs fm.
Prince Erik 9-4fav (11-12) Settled mid-division, 9th halfway, fell 6 out, in a race won by Kilmurry (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f beg chs gf in Aug, 17 ran.
Rockys Choice (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, left moderate 2nd at 5th, in touch when fell 4 out, in a race won by Taking Stock (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f beg chs gd, 15 ran.
Rory's Pleasure (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd from 3 out, kept on well from last, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Hot Port (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chase gd in Jul '08.
Wellforth (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra and weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Gallery Man (9-5) at Cork 3m hcp hdl gf in May.
Carrigmartin (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Keen hold, soon tracked leaders, mistake 6 out, ridden in 5th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, 24l behind One Cool Tornado (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f nh nov hdl gd.
Miss Tipp (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, 6th halfway, weakened 8 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Noble Concorde (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f beg chase hvy in Apr, 12 ran.
Stonesinmypocket (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, weakened before 4 out, trailing from next, 12th of 14, well behind Head Of The Posse (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m beg chs.
Druids Castle (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Always behind, trailing when pulled up before last, in a race won by Galway Legend (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 gf, 14 ran.