Racecards
20:40 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Cummins Homevalue Hardware Flat Race
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 180y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,499 added
- Winner: €6,206
- 2nd: €2,006
- 3rd: €956
- 4th: €431
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
held up in rear, went moderate 5th 4f out, ridden in 4th over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 43
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D P Dunne
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
made all, went clear 4f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly under hands and heels final furlong, easily
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along in 2nd 3f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 64
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey J G Gilligan
tracked leaders, took keen hold, moderate 3rd 3f out, pushed along 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner
- Form 87/7-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P G Kelly
- Jockey Mr J I Duggan
in rear, ridden in moderate 6th 3f out, went moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in moderate 5th 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 87
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Mr T B Lyons
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from over 4f out
In depth
Verdict
We probably need to look no further than PENCREEK in this. Willie Mullins has a better than 50 per cent strike-rate with his bumper horses here and, out of a winning miler, his debutant shouldn’t lack for basic speed. Fellow newcomer Tuatha De Dannan cost €25,000 as a three-year-old but has more of a staying pedigree. Druim Samhraidh hasn’t been disgraced in a couple of runs at Cork and looks the pick of those with experience.
Formwatch
Arrycan (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Held up, towards rear for most, ridden in moderate 8th over 3f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Above The City (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Druim Samhraidh (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) A little keen, soon prominent, 3rd after halfway, pushed along before straight, soon challenged, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 11 1/2l behind Drury (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f Yielding in Aug.
Pencreek (FR) Konig Shuffle gelding out of Couture Fleurs.
Shanwalla (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, progress on outer 5f out and ridden to challenge under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind All Those Years (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Singirishmansing (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Held up, soon towards rear, detached after halfway and no danger, 7th of 9, dist behind Momus (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in May.
Tuatha De Dannan (IRE) Imperial Monarch gelding out of Glenasheen.
My Red Devil Girl (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear, closer on outer 5f out, ridden and no impression 4f out, soon no extra, 7th of 11, dist behind Above The City (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in Jul.