Racecards
15:15 Sligo (IRE)
IT Sligo Student Day At Sligo Races Novice Handicap Chase
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 130y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €7,590
- 2nd: €1,760
- 3rd: €770
- 4th: €440
- Form 3-0451F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey J J Burke
tracked leaders, closer in 3rd on inner 3 out, ridden in 3rd from next, 2nd before last, swished tail once after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 22-5165
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
always towards rear, not fluent at 2nd and 3rd and reminders, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 755547
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Mark Walsh
towards rear, 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no impression
- Form 1-32454
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd next, ridden before 2 out, dropped to 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 446463
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey B J Geraghty
in rear, slight mistake 6th and soon pushed along, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, eased straight
- Form 005659
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, headed and slight mistake 5 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 741628
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer N Moran
- Jockey P F Mangan
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 5 out, ridden 2 out, soon pressed, stayed on well run-in
In depth
Verdict
BENDALA BLEU returned from a break to score over this trip at Listowel, when The Mooch was nine lengths behind, and a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another big effort so he looks the one to be on. Dandridge won a fast-ground novice chase at Tramore and started favourite on testing going at Ballinrobe where he was still in the lead but being pressed when falling two out. Corrigs won a novices' handicap at Clonmel but that was over three miles so this looks on the short side. Off The Mark showed a bit more promise at Ballinrobe last week and is on a decent mark for his handicap debut over fences.
Formwatch
Dandridge 3-1fav (11-6) Chased leader, left in lead 6th, pushed along and pressed approaching 2 out when fell, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Corrigs (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden in 5th next, no impression, 5th of 10, 12 1/4l behind A Decent Excuse (11-3) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Give Me A Break (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, bad mistake 2 out, one pace, 7th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Harangue (11-11) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
The Mooch (IRE) 13-2 (12-2) Led, headed before 6th where slight mistake, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Bendala Bleu (11-1) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Off The Mark (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, hampered 3rd, left 5th at 6th, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression before next, mistake 2 out and left moderate 3rd, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 13 1/2l behind Bashful Beauty (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in Sep.
Willow Grange (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Soon chased leaders, closer order from 5th, 5th from 7th, mistake 10th, 2nd 3 out, no extra into straight, one pace, 5th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Kalico Kalista (9-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Whisky Galore 20-1 (10-4) Prominent, pushed along before 7th, reminders 9th, dropped to 8th before straight, one pace, 8th of 19, 21 1/2l behind Steel Wave (10-6) at Galway 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Bendala Bleu 11-2 (11-1) Settled behind leaders early, towards rear from halfway, progress 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd 2 out, stayed on to lead before last, kept on well run-in, won at Listowel 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep beating Mark Me Up (11-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.