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18:20 Ballinrobe (IRE)

Yolanda O'Gorman Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Yielding
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,500 added
  • Winner: €7,245
  • 2nd: €1,680
  • 3rd: €735
  • 4th: €420
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 57.90s
  • Off Time: 18:20:18
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & RED QUARTERED, halved sleeves, striped cap

Diyla (IRE)

21 p CD
7/1
  • Form 624149-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 109

tracked leader, clear of remainder, pushed along 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, no impression approaching straight

2
Silk - Royal blue, yellow cross of lorraine & sleeves, yellow star on cap
12/1
  • Form 042-036
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 104

towards rear, closer in 8th 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from after next

3
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, red star, yellow cap
7/1
  • Form 740-220
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 104

towards rear, closer in 7th 3 out, 6th after next, ridden to chase winner before last, stayed on well run-in to close closing stages, just failed

4
Silk - YELLOW & BLACK DIAMONDS, royal blue & yellow striped sleeves & cap
7/2
  • Form 01-210U
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 100

led and clear of remainder with 2nd, reduced lead 3 out, joined approaching straight, soon headed and no impression

5
Silk - YELLOW, maroon stars, yellow & emerald green hooped sleeves & cap
8/1
  • Form 00-0985
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 99

chased leaders, bad mistake 4th, 6th 3 out, no extra from next

6
Silk - RED, white braces, quartered cap
  • Form 33330-5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 99

chased leaders, 5th after 2 out, soon no extra

7
Silk - WHITE, royal blue star, striped cap
  • Form 70/2-P21
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 97

soon mid-division, reminder after 3rd, closer in 5th 3 out, 4th after next, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last

8
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
20/1
  • Form 0F08-9F
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 95

towards rear, not fluent jumping and niggled along from early, last and no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace

9
Silk - BLACK, red panel, red stars on sleeves, red cap
  • Form 0P0000-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 92

held up early, progress to chase leaders approaching 5th, closed 3 out, on terms approaching straight, soon led and clear before last, reduced lead late run-in and just held on

11
Silk - MAROON, yellow sash, light blue sleeves, yellow cap, blue star
  • Form 060/680-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 81

chased leaders early, 9th 3 out, soon no impression

10
NR
  • Form 0/070-54
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 91

In depth

Verdict

The veteran Spa Wells ran very well at Punchestown and Clonmel before a poor effort in better class at Perth and he may be a few pounds high at present, a remark that also applies to Coral Creek, who is still a maiden despite running some good races. Thistimesforgood probably found 2m2f just stretching him at Downpatrick but Perfect Buttons had some strong form last season and will be better for a belated reappearance at Roscommon. Diyla has been running moderately on the Flat but Heavenly Bound is certain to be a threat despite an 8lb rise for a convincing victory at Roscommon. LIKE THE DA isn't the most consistent but he's useful at his best as he showed when beating Uncle Taffy at Down Royal in May and can hopefully be on one of his going days here.

Formwatch

Diyla (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led and clear, reduced advantage before 4 out where headed, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 10, 49l behind Macville (11-3) at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl G3 (1) in Nov.

Coral Creek (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from between last 2, 6th of 16, 9l behind Amazon Warrior (10-13) at Wexford 2m 2f mares mdn hdl gd.

Spa Wells (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, hit 2nd, weakened before 2 out, 13th of 16, 30l behind South Wing (12-1) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jun.

Like The Da (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led, clear for much, reduced lead 4 out, ridden before straight, headed 2 out where mistake and unseated rider, in a race won by Jumbo Rio (11-6) at Limerick 2m hdl gd, 6 ran.

Go On Ya Boyo 14-1 (10-9) Towards rear, a bit slow at 3rd, progress under pressure into 4th approaching last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 11, 6l behind Fearnwood Girl (10-13) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.

Perfect Buttons (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 6th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 22l behind Carlingford Lough (11-4) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gd.

Heavenly Bound (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Slight mistake 1st, soon well off pace in mid-division, left closer from 4 out, soon 5th, challenged and on terms 3 out, clear next, mistake last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 80-95 beating Winterdown Star (11-7) by 6l, 13 ran.

First In Line (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, dropped to 6th and beaten when fell 2 out, in a race won by Westmeath Bachelor (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in May, 9 ran.

Major Harry (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Always behind, trailing straight, last of 18, well behind Ballinahow Lady (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 in Jan.

Persian Buck (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division, no extra from 3 out, 11th of 12, 48l behind Kakagh (11-12) at Naas 2m beg chs sft in Oct.

Thistimesforgood (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Towards rear, some headway from 3 out, 7th 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure run-in without threatening, 4th of 15, 10l behind Shariyan (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.