Racecards
16:15 Thurles (IRE)
Littleton Handicap (45-65)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 61y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,400
- 2nd: €1,800
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €450
- Form 00009
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D Budds
- Jockey C G O'Dwyer
dwelt slightly, towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 3f out
- Form 797-68
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey Luke McAteer
dwelt slightly and towards rear, progress in 5th 4f out, disputed 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 8070
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
held up early, soon mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, disputed 3f out, ridden and chased leader when slightly hampered 2 1/2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 77-0363
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 7670
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
held up, ridden in 9th 3f out, no impression 2f out
- Form 364302
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to press leaders 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 233448
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey Colin Keane
soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out
- Form 23043-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey N G McCullagh
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 642649
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
soon disputed, led after 2f, joined 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out when edged slightly left, no extra under 2f out
- Form 067332
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey James J Doyle
mid-division, ridden to progress on outer entering straight, closer 2f out, pressed leader 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 080-546
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey A J Slattery
soon mid-division, ridden on inner 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 90-6966
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer P F McEnery
- Jockey S Foley
led and disputed, chased leader after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden in close 4th 3f out, slight bump 2 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 00-2654
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Gary Carroll
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to dispute on inner 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 60082-7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 52
- Form 0000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A low-grade handicap with few in any kind of form. Brilliant Question ran her best race to date at Limerick where she may have been unfortunate not to have won so has to be of interest. Clonard Abbey put a poor run on soft ground behind her when runner-up to Conor Hogan at Dundalk but Hidden Spark was well beaten in her only start at this trip, though Colin Keane is a positive booking. The latter's father runs FRANNO, who has gradually been improving and stamina won't be an issue after a fine run over 1m5f on soft going at Fairyhouse so she gets the nod.
Formwatch
Rebel Ruler (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along before straight, soon effort, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Lugnaquilla (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Capablanca (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) Towards rear, progress and ridden under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 14, 10l behind Adapt To Dan (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Empire Street (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Rear, 13th halfway, no impression in 11th over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 10th of 13, 6l behind Take My Hand (9-12) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Aug.
Brilliant Question (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Missed break, raced in rear, 11th over 4f out, travelled well and good headway over 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, improved to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Pak Army (10-1) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Kasmiyra (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden over 3f out, no extra in 3rd 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Paso Doble (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Clonard Abbey (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Bumped early, soon tracked leaders, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Conor Hogan (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Hidden Spark (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Prominent and led after 1f, joined halfway, ridden and headed under 2f out, 5th 1f out, soon no extra, 8th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Treble Cone (9-12) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Mastermind (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, last of 16, 15 3/4l behind Paistiul (9-0) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Drummer 17-2 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along and effort straight, soon no impression, one pace, 9th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Curious Bride (9-10) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Franno (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge over 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Loudest Whisper (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Miss Dancealot 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on and not clear run 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Scholastic (9-6) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Vivalicious (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slightly impeded away from stalls and pushed along, soon chased leaders, pushed along at stages, raced on outer straight and effort, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Pure Nature (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Call Me Dolly (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-11) Rear of mid-division on outer, 12th over 4f out, switched right and headway 1 1/2f out, ran on final furlong to 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 16, 2l behind Pak Army (10-1) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
L'Empathie (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, 5th 5f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 12th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Pak Army (10-1) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Prime Chief (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Prominent, effort straight, no extra and one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Universal Focus (10-2) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Joe's Joy (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Waited with towards rear, pushed along 5f out, no impression under 2f out, 10th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Pure Nature (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.