Racecards
19:00 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Yolanda O'gorman Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Form 27007-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J A Quinn
- Jockey Mr R P Quinn
held up towards rear, ridden into 9th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
- Form 7034-69
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Robert Hennessy
- Jockey A E Lynch
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead briefly approaching 2 out, headed after 2 out, ridden and challenged before last, no extra in 5th last, kept on one pace
- Form 6/45-663
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 95
rear of mid-division, ridden into 8th after 2 out, no impression in 7th before last, kept on same pace
- Form 434124
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Sean Thornton
- Jockey E J O'connell
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead after 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, kept on well
- Form 90667-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey K M Donoghue
held up towards rear, headway in 8th 3 out, 4th after 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, no extra in 2nd last, kept on same pace
- Form 0-46896
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey J L Cullen
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd after 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, 3rd last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace
- Form 06-61
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey B C Byrnes
held up towards rear, ridden into 9th and no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 433/8-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey R C Colgan
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened next
- Form 900-922
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th after 2 out, 5th and no extra before last, weakening when bad mistake last
- Form 57/4-386
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Declan Queally
- Jockey P T Enright
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th after 2 out, 6th last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 872808-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey P F Mangan
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden after 2 out, 4th last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 8575-04
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 80
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
In depth
Verdict
Cnoc Rua is a still a maiden over timber after a dozen starts but his turn will come soon provided he continues in the same form. City Hustler started favourite at Bellewstown last time but found the 2m4f beyond him. His earlier efforts over this trip at Gowran and Wexford would put him right in the frame for this. JACK COOL certainly enjoyed the softer conditions at Killarney on Thursday though whether he would have beaten De Senecute if the latter hadn't made a mess of the last is debatable. The winner was having his first start in a handicap and a penalty may not prevent a quick follow up. Gordon Elliott tries Templar Knight in blinkers for the first time and a line through De Senecute suggests he is very closely matched with Jack Cool.
Formwatch
Tyrur Ted 16-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway into 8th 2 out, ridden and no impression, kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 16, 15l behind Mr Bones (11-3) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Reportage (USA) 6-1 (11-2) Prominent, 3rd 3 out, lost place and no extra from next, 9th of 14, 28l behind Cabernet Sauvignon (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Cnoc Rua (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, moderate 3rd after 4 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced in moderate 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 16, 13l behind Salesin (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gf.
City Hustler (USA) 3-1fav (10-11) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace in 4th from before last, 4th of 14, 12l behind Carutomark (10-9) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Get It On (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 17l behind Mojito Royale (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf.
Financial Beauty (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) In rear, headway from 4 out, 9th entering straight, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 23, 18l behind Fine Call (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f mare hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf.
Jack Cool (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, left 2nd at last, ran on well to lead close home, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-95 gf beating Zhdanovichy (10-5) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Metal Madness (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) In rear, no impression from 4 out, 9th of 17, 27l behind City Hustler (10-5) at Gowran Park 2m Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (4-6yo) gf in Jun.
Templar Knight 13-8fav (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 4th, 10th halfway, 6th and headway 3 out, moderate 2nd under pressure before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Down The Dale (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Verumontanum (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, headway into 7th 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace in 6th last, 6th of 16, 2l behind Hamalka (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f 5yo mdn hdl gf.
Ever Dreaming (USA) 14-1 (10-8) Soon prominent, closed after 4 out, soon 2nd, no extra and kept on same pace from after 2 out, 8th of 16, 19l behind Not To Know (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in Oct.
Eagles Benefit (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Led and disputed, strongly pressed approaching 2 out where headed, soon no impression, 4th of 16, 16l behind Cylindar Rattler (11-9) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.