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17:40 Ballinrobe (IRE)

Connolly's Mercedez Benz Sligo & Galway Maiden Hurdle

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 121y
  • Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,500 added
  • Winner: €7,084
  • 2nd: €2,197
  • 3rd: €1,047
  • 4th: €472
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 18.70s
  • Off Time: 17:40:35
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - Light green, grey epaulettes, grey cap, light green star
66/1
  • Form 0F0-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, weakened

2
Silk - Yellow, black braces, black sleeves, yellow armlet, yellow & black striped cap
  • Form 5/7524P-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 106

disputed briefly, chased leaders early, 7th halfway, closer in 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, soon no extra

3
Silk - WHITE, dark blue cross of lorraine, dark blue cap, pink star
  • Form 4-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

settled behind leaders, slightly awkward 1st, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, improved to lead before last, pressed last, ridden to assert entering straight, kept on well closing stages

4
Silk - White & royal blue quartered, white sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 2P6/
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon no extra

5
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form P-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

chased leader, 2nd halfway, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, no extra before last, weakened

6
Silk - Royal blue, large white spots, yellow sleeves, purple stars, royal blue & white striped cap
  • Form 79-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

always towards rear, no impression 3 out, weakened

7
Silk - Royal Blue & Maroon Check, hooped sleeves, maroon cap, royal blue diamonds
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened

9
Silk - Royal blue, orange panel, striped cap
  • Form 0/99F89-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 104

soon led, ran around approaching 1st, clear from 2nd, reduced lead before 3 out, soon headed and weakened, pulled up before 2 out

10
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 0/4-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 4th after 3 out, ridden and no extra before last

11
Silk - WHITE, emerald green stars, yellow sleeves, maroon cap, white stars
  • Form 07F0-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last

12
Silk - Royal Blue, White star, check cap
100/1
  • Form P-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, closer in 6th after 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened

13
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue sash, check cap
16/1
  • Form 59P06-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, ridden in 8th after 3 out, slight mistake next and soon no extra

14
Silk - White, large Yellow spots, Black sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4

held up towards rear, no impression 3 out, moderate 9th before last, kept on one pace behind closing stages

15
Silk - Royal blue, yellow diamond, light blue sleeves, royal blue chevrons, yellow cap, royal blue star
33/1
  • Form F0-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11

held up towards rear, progress into 7th 2 out, improved in 3rd before last, challenged last, ridden in 2nd entering straight, kept on without matching winner closing stages

8
NR
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

ROAD TO DUBAI, four times a winner on the Flat in the UK, made a very promising start over hurdles in what looked a strong Cork maiden won by Fakir D'Oudairies and should be able to build on that and take this. Cash In Mind has also won four times on the Flat though at a lower level and has shown enough over timber to suggest he'll find a race soon. In Your Shadow has had a couple of bumpers runs but jumping will be his game but six times Flat winner Tooreen Legend hasn't run over hurdles since 2014.

Formwatch

Bizzario 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th from halfway, lost place and weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Trappist Monk (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Apr.

Cash In Mind (FR) 25-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Invincible Queen (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.

Road To Dubai (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, some headway entering straight, slight mistake 3 out and 5th next, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 22, 7 3/4l behind Fakir D'Oudairies (10-8) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Jan.

Tooreen Legend (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden early straight and no extra under 2f out, weakened, eased inside final furlong, last of 11, 11 1/4l behind Sheisdiesel (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.

Bachelor Pad (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Waited with, soon towards rear, pulled up before 4th, at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.

Bannow Breeze (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, lost place and slight mistake 3 out, no extra from next, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Cenotice (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Apr.

Byrnersround (IRE) Alkaadhem gelding out of Persian Flower.

Edelweis De L'Aube (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Waited with, last after 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, slight mistake next, soon one pace, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Ming Dynasty (11-5) at Naas 2m hcp gd in Feb.

In Your Shadow (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, closer in behind horses 3f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Andy Dufresne (11-12) at Down Royal 2m Yielding in Jan.

Kilcolgan Rocket (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 4th, soon raced in 7th, not fluent 5th, weakened from 4 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Cash Back (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.

Lough Eske (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, took closer order app 4out, ridden along in 4th 2out, pu last, at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn gf in Oct.

Pat Coyne (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden in 11th 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace straight, 6th of 18, 25 1/4l behind Allez Dance (10-10) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.

Scobies Gold (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Northern Approach.

Bonarc (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra under 4f out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Run Wild Fred (12-0) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.

Cork Mick (IRE) Mister Fotis gelding out of Rahelly Lady.