Racecards
18:15 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Ballinrobe Racecourse Of The Year Handicap (47-65)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,121
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280

- Form 0-68U22
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey R P Whelan
tracked leaders and 5th halfway, good headway to lead approaching straight, asserted 1f out and stayed on strongly, very easily

- Form 00-3269
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
mid-division and 8th halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 10th entering straight, no extra

- Form 5/0-67
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M Cullinane
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division on inner, pushed along and dropped to rear after halfway, no threat from 3f out

- Form 3-05631
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leaders and 2nd halfway, led briefly 3f out, soon headed and no impression on winner from early straight, kept on one pace

- Form 171/67-7
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
towards rear and 12th halfway, never a factor, no impression in moderate 11th entering straight, kept on one pace

- Form 9040-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey W J Lee
rear of mid-division and 11th halfway, never a factor, no impression in moderate 9th entering straight, kept on one pace

- Form 670272
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 7th approaching straight and moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace but lost 2 places near line

- Form 0/49270
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
tracked leader on inner and 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression approaching straight, moderate 6th over 1f out and no extra

- Form 009-996
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer G O'Leary
- Jockey R P Cleary
slowly into stride and soon ridden along, always rear, kept on one pace in straight

- Form 450-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leaders and 6th halfway, ridden approaching straight and moderate 4th 1f out, kept on one pace

- Form 0080-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out and soon no extra

- Form 17790-0
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W M Lordan
rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight

- Form 90/68-30
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
led, headed 3f out and soon no extra, eased when beaten in straight

- Form 0-65839
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
rear of mid-division and 10th halfway, some headway approaching straight and moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd near line

- Form 855400
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
mid-division and 9th halfway, soon driven along on inner, moderate 8th entering straight and kept on one pace without threatening
- Form 2514-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
TRANS CITY disappointed when fancied at Wexford last time but may have found that run coming too quickly after a promising reappearance behind Beau Michael at the Curragh. He's a massive 15lb lower than his last winning mark and, with Joseph O'Brien a positive jockey booking, is probably the one to beat in this ahead of recent course and distance winner Sian, who has gone up 7lb. Crystal Earth and Table Forty Six have been thereabouts lately while Una Veintena was given plenty to do here in June and could finish closer with a more positive ride.
Formwatch
Crystal Earth (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway to go 2nd early straight and ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite match winner, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Sheilas Wish (9-9) at Cork 1m 4f hcp 47-65.
Trans City (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 4f out, no extra over 3f out, 9th of 14, 24l behind Kims Dream (8-5) at Wexford 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.
Fantastic Gold 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 16l behind Treasure The Ridge (10-0) at Galway 1m 4f stks hvy.
Sian (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, won at Ballinrobe 1m 6f app hcp 47-65 gd in Jul beating Crouching Harry (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Golan Go (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Held up early, headway into mid-division after 4f, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 7th of 13, 16l behind Rawnaq (9-1) at Navan 1m 5f app hcp 50-85 in Jun.
Artful Artist (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 9th early, no impression 2f out, 11th of 14, 21l behind Empress Of Tara (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
Table Forty Six (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 3rd 4f out, 2nd 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, no impression in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Kims Dream (8-5) at Wexford 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.
Ainm Spartacus (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened 3f out, 12th of 18, 24l behind Busted Tycoon (9-7) at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 in Jul.
Crusoe's Return 25-1 (8-12) In rear, under pressure from 4f out, went moderate 8th before straight, stayed on well without threatening final furlong, 6th of 11, 10l behind Busted Tycoon (9-10) at Galway 2m hcp 50-70 hvy.
Una Veintena (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 4f out, kept on one pace into moderate 6th entering straight, 6th of 14, 16l behind Air Chief (9-13) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gd in Jun.
Black Spot On (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened, last of 14, 24l behind Windsor Pride (8-9) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gs in Jul '12.
Ionisphere 14-1 (8-13) Towards rear, closer in moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, 11th of 15, 29l behind Little Green (9-3) at Clonmel 2m hcp 47-65 sft in May.
Mac Tigue (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Prominent, under pressure from 4f out, lost place 2f out, soon no extra, last of 14, 21l behind Mad For Road (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Pirate Chest (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway after 6f to chase leaders, weakened over 3f out, last of 9, 49l behind Zaplamation (9-7) at Redcar 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.
Surf's Up (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division and in rear entering straight, no threat from 2f out, 15th of 16, 15l behind Horsewithnoname (8-7) at Cork 1m 4f hcp 47-65.
Apisata (GER) 20-1 (8-8) Waited with off ordinary pace, 9th early, no impression under pressure and kept on from over 1f out, 7th of 17, 7l behind Tin Town Boy (8-4) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 50-80 hvy.