Racecards
20:00 Ballinrobe (IRE)
McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €30,000 added
- Winner: €19,500
- 2nd: €5,700
- 3rd: €2,700
- 4th: €900
- Form 14PP/0-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey A D Leigh
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 7th
- Form 21533-9
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden 4th after next, kept on same pace from last
- Form 6F27P-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey M A Enright
mid-division, 7th when mistake 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
- Form 32149-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer S O O'Brien
- Jockey P Townend
mid-division early, weakened from halfway, pulled up before 5 out
- Form 28/0P09-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 130
always behind, pushed along 2nd, trailing when pulled up before 5 out
- Form 471115-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J Monroe
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
- Form 73F/000-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up in rear, progress from 4 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression from 2 out
- Form 32233-0
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey B T O'Connell
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden from next, kept on same pace from last
- Form 9S303P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
always towards rear, effort from 4 out, ridden from next, no impression
- Form 365PP3-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J R Finn
- Jockey Mr E J O'connell
rear of mid-division, 8th 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
- Form 80122-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
made all, ridden from 2 out, stayed on well from last, comfortably
- Form 73532-5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey P D Kennedy
tracked leaders in 2nd/3rd throughout, ridden in 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd from last
- Form 7P22-86
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Condon
always towards rear, ridden and no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 82P35-0
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A Ring
tracked leaders on outer early, gradually lost place from 3rd, in rear when pulled up after 6th
- Form 82P8-93
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer M Cullinane
- Jockey P T Enright
always behind, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before next
- Form 1U310-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
tracked leaders in 2nd/3rd throughout, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, slight mistake next, kept on same pace from last
- Form 14P00/P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 120
In depth
Verdict
Caoimhe's Delight, a Grade 2 novice winner at Limerick in March, makes her handicap debut over fences from what doesn't look a bad mark. Muzak completed a hat-trick last summer and will have needed his run at Limerick in March so he's on the shortlist but it's CAIM HILL who gets the verdict. Philip Fenton's veteran has been going well enough in tough handicaps and ran well on the Flat at Clonmel earlier this month so should be tuned up to gain the 14th success of his career. Sammy Black has run well in novice company and a mark of 122 doesn't look too excessive on his handicap debut while Harpsy Cord has been slowly dropping in the weights and looked ready to take advantage soon when a close second at Tramore.
Formwatch
Pride Of The Artic (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, reminders after 4 out, 4th approaching straight, 3rd 3 out, no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Baily Green (11-2) at Killarney 2m 4f chs.
Count Salazar (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 7th 5 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 9th of 25, 13l behind Off The Charts (11-2) at Punchestown 3m.
Canaly (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 6 out, weakened quickly from 4 out, 10th of 14, well behind Chartreux (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-150.
Caoimhe's Delight (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Led, joined 6th, led again from 3 out, ridden straight, headed 2 out, no impression from before last, kept on same pace,, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Cailin Annamh (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f.
Malt Master (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear on outside, not fluent, struggling after 7th, closed 9th, blundered and weakened 4 out, 9th of 11, 47l behind Wyse Hill Teabags (10-9) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl (2) sft in Feb.
Muzak (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Prominent early, dropped towards rear 6 out, soon last, no impression from 4 out, weakened from after next, 5th of 6, 48l behind Page Turner (10-7) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp chs in Mar.
Romanesco (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Soon towards rear, slow jump 5th, no impression 2 out, 18th of 28, well behind Rockyaboya (10-3) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs 0-145 sft in Dec.
Caim Hill (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Disputed lead early, headed 3rd, 3rd 5 out, ridden in 2nd 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 19, 26l behind Unoccupied (9-12) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp chs 0-145.
Sweet My Lord (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Always behind, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Cootamundra (10-2) at Navan 3m hcp chs 0-150 in Nov, 20 ran.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Held up in touch in rear, last from 4th, went 4th again 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Balnaslow (11-10) at Tramore 2m 6f chs in Apr.
Sammy Black (GER) 5-2 (11-4) Prominent, on terms from 3rd, in front when jumped slightly left 6th, pressed straight, not fluent last, headed run-in, no extra and kept on same closing stages, 2nd of 4, 4l behind You Must Know Me (11-4) at Killarney 2m 6f nov chs.
Shamiran (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place 3 out, no impression in 7th next, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 23l behind Operating (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 5f nov hcp chs.
Toostrong (FR) 7-1 (10-3) Prominent, slight peck 3rd, left disputing lead 4th, headed before 6th, 3rd approaching straight, no impression from 2 out, soon dropped to 5th and no extra from before last,, 6th of 8, 14l behind Art Of Logistics (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs gd.
Beneficial Spirit (IRE) 28-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th before 4 out, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, 11th of 15, 27l behind Orpheus Valley (10-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs in Apr.
Fantastic Gold 9-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, stumbled approaching 3 out, closer in 4th before straight, no impression 2 out, disputed 3rd at last, soon one pace in 3rd,, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Cailin Annamh (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f.
Love Rory (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Soon tracked leaders, 2nd after 4 out, no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Your Busy (10-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp chs.
Harpsy Cord (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed winner 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Balnaslow (11-10) at Tramore 2m 6f chs in Apr.
Thegreatjohnbrowne (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Prominent early, weakened quickly to rear 5th and pulled up before next, in a race won by Chartreux (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-150, 14 ran.
The Bishop Looney (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Raced mainly in 2nd, led 3 out, soon attempted to assert, strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Gimli's Rock (11-2) at Kilbeggan 3m hdl gd.