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17:40 Ballinrobe (IRE)

Audi Ballina Handicap (47-65)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €7,501 added
  • Winner: €5,175
  • 2nd: €1,200
  • 3rd: €525
  • 4th: €300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 24.62s
  • Off Time: 17:40:07
  • 14 Ran
1(12)
Silk - WHITE & RED HALVED, slvs reversed, red & orange hooped cap

Air Chief

14 t
9/2
  • Form 20530/1
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 64

mid-division early, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden entering straight, kept on well

2(11)
Silk - White & red hoops, white sleeves, red cap, white spots
  • Form 723217
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 64

soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened 4f out

3(6)
Silk - MAROON & WHITE STRIPES
  • Form 23601-2
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 63

settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, 8th 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, 4th and no impression entering straight, kept on same pace

4(9)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & RED CHEVRONS, white & royal blue check sleeves, royal blue & white check cap
  • Form 445283-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 53

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace

5(3)
Silk - Royal blue, light blue star, white sleeves, royal blue stars, white cap, royal blue star
  • Form 450-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 51

chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 4f out, kept on one pace into moderate 6th entering straight

6(2)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & WHITE HOOPS, emerald green cap, yellow star
  • Form 7/054-73
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 50

mid-division, headway into 6th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong without reaching winner

7(4)
Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow diamonds on sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 8934-46
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 50

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, kept on one pace

8(7)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW HOOPS, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star
  • Form 530-274
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 49

towards rear, pushed along 3f out, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace

9(13)
Silk - Dark blue, white cross sashes, red cap, dark blue diamond

Arondo (GER)

294 v
28/1
  • Form 3595/06-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

soon led and disputed, weakened over 4f out, tailed off

10(14)
Silk - Yellow, emerald green epaulettes, emerald green sleeves, red armlet, maroon & white quartered cap

Foildearg (IRE)

25 pt CD
20/1
  • Form 4018/00-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

held up early, headway into 7th halfway, improved to lead 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra

11(1)
Silk - YELLOW & ROYAL BLUE CHEVRONS, yellow sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 90-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 4f out

12(10)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & EMERALD GREEN STRIPES
  • Form S043-03
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

led and disputed, headed 4f out and ridden, no extra in 4th 2f out, weakened

13(5)
Silk - Maroon, light blue chevron & sleeves, light blue & maroon quartered cap
  • Form 0060
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

slowly into stride and towards rear, headway on outer 5f out, 4th 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off

14(8)
Silk - Purple, pink chevron, hooped sleeves, striped cap
20/1
  • Form 502425/
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out

15
NR

Tawaagg

18 p
  • Form 034/099
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 62

16
NR
  • Form 73/7939
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 60

17
NR
  • Form 00890-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Air Chief is extremely versatile and reappeared on the Flat at Roscommon in June, seven months after running over hurdles at Cheltenham. He won with a bit in hand from Hurricane Season and a 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. Positive Vibes hasn't taken to hurdling and was well beaten on all four starts before reverting to the Flat to finish runner-up behind Bobskier at Tramore though he was beaten a long way. CROUCHING HARRY has never won on the level but he's produced some fair runs and though not seen since New Year's Day he looks well handicapped and Joseph O'Brien's presence is a very positive sign. He gets the vote as though Boxer Beat ran well over a trip too short last time he's still a maiden after 39 career starts. Una Veintena hasn't shown much to date but there's plenty of time for her to make progress.