Racecards
15:30 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 172y
- Going: Yielding (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 64FP-00
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Michael Barry
- Jockey A McCurtin
always towards rear and well off pace, mistake 1st, closer after 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, no extra
- Form 2/880-86
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 104
chased clear leader, slight mistake 4th, remote 2nd halfway, closer after 3 out, pushed along and no extra after next, weakened and pulled up before last
- Form 084667-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P G Kelly
- Jockey P J Cawley
mid-division and well off pace, slight mistake 3 out and soon pushed along towards rear, no extra
- Form 77566-4
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
chased clear leader well off pace, closer after 3 out and 3rd next, pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra, kept on one pace
- Form 46-00
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey L P Dempsey
chased clear leader in remote 2nd, not fluent 1st and 4th, reminders and lost place after 5th, towards rear after next, no extra and pulled up after 3 out
- Form 5P/650-P
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey P T Enright
towards rear and well off pace, closer after 3 out, progress on outer in 2nd after 2 out and travelled well to dispute lead last, led run-in and drew clear inside final furlong, very easily
- Form F009-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer H P Finegan
- Jockey E Walsh
chased clear leader, remote 3rd halfway, closer after 3 out and led briefly after next, pushed along and joined before last, headed run-in, ridden and no impression on easy winner
Scalino (IRE)
208- Form F060-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
led and soon well clear, jumped left 2nd, not fluent 4th, 30 lengths lead halfway, slight mistake 3 out and reduced advantage, headed after next and soon no extra
In depth
Verdict
This is for horses that have never been placed in any NH race. Futurum Regem has run a couple of decent races on the Flat in recent weeks and gets plenty of weight with his rider's claim taken into account. Hardy Man ran better when dropped back to 2m at Roscommon while Presenting Dylan has only ever raced at that trip so his ability to stay this far has to be taken on trust. SIBERIAN STAR was in touch for a long way when tackling 2m4f at Kilbeggan and only weakened in the closing stages so may be good enough in a poor contest.
Formwatch
Dave And Bernie (IRE) 100-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders on outer, pulled hard early, ridden and weakened from 4f out, 12th of 14, dist behind Tullybeg (12-2) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Hardy Man (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, effort straight, slight mistake 2 out, one pace last, 6th of 14, 5l behind The Wonky Tonk (12-0) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Presenting Dylan (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Close up, a little slow 4 out, soon pushed along briefly, pushed along again from next, no impression before straight, weakened, 7th of 13, dist behind Five O'Clock (11-10) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Siberian Star 18-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, a little keen, pushed along from 2 out, no impression approaching straight, one pace, 4th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Somptueux (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
The Rocking Chair (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Soon mid-division, some slight mistakes and pushed along at stages, not fluent 5th, lost place approaching next, no extra approaching straight, 12th of 14, 25 3/4l behind The Wonky Tonk (12-0) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
William of Wykeham (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th halfway, lost place before 5 out, towards rear before next, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Futurum Regem (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along into straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Wilderness (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Scalino (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 14th of 22, 35 1/4l behind Leagan Gaeilge (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.