Racecards
17:35 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Mayo Day Maiden Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 21y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451

- Form 000-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss A Mooney
- Jockey M J Bolger
in rear, rapid headway 3 out, went 3rd and slight mistake next, soon ridden, moderate 3rd before last, no impression

- Form /-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, pulled up after 2 out

- Form 155P/32-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey M A Enright
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 3 out, improved to lead travelling strongly after 2 out, well clear before last, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, very easily

- Form 55/3P7-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey L P Dempsey
led, headed after 3rd, led from 5th, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to moderate 4th at last

- Form 000-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
tracked leaders in 5th on outer, took keen hold, led after 3rd, headed 5th, weakened from next, soon behind

- Form 80-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P G Kelly
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders in 6th, 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression

- Form 2P66-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey C A Landers
tracked leader in 2nd early, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 2 out, soon no impression

- Form 5090-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
mid-division, progress 3 out, went 6th on outer next, soon ridden and no impression

- Form 0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
rear of mid-division, ran around approaching 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey C D Timmons
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, mistake next

- Form 040-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
mid-division, slight mistake 5th and reminder, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

- Form 07-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
towards rear, moderate 11th 3 out, headway next, pushed along in 5th after 2 out, went moderate 2nd and ridden at last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Dual bumper winner AVELLINO started odds-on at Gowran after a promising run at Navan but couldn't handle Epicuris. The remainder were a long way behind and compensation awaits. The Big Lense, a winning point-to-pointer, has done well enough in bumpers to suggest he'll be winning over hurdles before long and he enjoyed the heavy ground at Limerick last time. The remainder have shown very little with Life Isfor Living disappointing after a fair run at Leopardstown in December and three-times Flat winner Hernandoshideaway well beaten in all three starts over timber.
Formwatch
Hernandoshideaway 33-1 (9-8) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 7th under 4f out, switched left and progress to chase winner in 2nd inside final furlong and no impression, kept on same pace and denied 2nd at line, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Grand Canyon (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp hvy in Apr.
Olive D'Haguenet (FR) (9-8) 9th of 14, 12 1/2l behind En Souplesse (8-11) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f stks gs in Nov.
Avellino (IRE) 10-11fav (11-5) Mistake at 1st and soon rear of mid-division on outer, headway 4 out, went close 4th 3 out, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Epicuris (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Cesar Du Gouet (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Led, joined and disputed from 6th, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 7th of 18, dist behind Allardyce (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Apr.
Daring Decree (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division and 8th before 5th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression and weakened before next, 10th of 17, dist behind Great Trango (11-2) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Gaillimh Abu (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Reach Up (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn hvy in Apr.
Hussle Up (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th approaching straight, no extra 2 out, 6th of 13, dist behind The Granson (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Inchavour (IRE) Sandmason gelding out of Adeeba.
Life Isfor Living (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, badly hampered 1st, 10th approaching halfway, pushed along from 6th, soon no impression, 11th of 15, dist behind Scheu Time (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Meet The Man (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, slightly slow 2nd, no impression from before straight, last of 17, dist behind Or Jaune De Somoza (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Need For Gold (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Unseated rider at start, towards rear for most, no impression from before 2 out, 16th of 18, dist behind Uisce Beatha (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Sherryorport (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 12th of 14, dist behind Port Rashid (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Warrior Assassin (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 14, 26 1/2l behind Port Rashid (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
The Big Lense (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer 3f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Where Eagles Dare (12-0) at Limerick 2m hvy in Apr.
Dorus Day (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 12th of 15, 33 1/4l behind Kuraka (10-9) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Apr.