Racecards
19:15 Ballinrobe (IRE)
Bank Of Ireland Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,084
- 2nd: €2,197
- 3rd: €1,047
- 4th: €472
- Form 77058-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
tracked leader, 2nd 4 out (normal 5th), progress to lead before 3 out, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened run-in
- Form P49/100-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
towards rear, brought down at 1st
- Form 9000-90
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, not fluent at 4th, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly after 3 out
- Form U0500-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P Downey
- Jockey S W Flanagan
prominent on inner, 3rd 4 out (normal 5th), progress to 2nd after 3 out, every chance in 3rd 2 out, under pressure at last where mistake and fell
- Form 00/8F-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey P D Kennedy
rear, hampered at 1st, 12th 4 out (normal 5th), progress before 2 out, 7th after 2 out, no impression, left moderate 6th at last, ran on to moderate 5th
- Form 90/07-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey P Merrigan
towards rear, reminders after 4th, soon pushed along in 10th, detached after 4 out (normal 5th), pulled up before 3 out
- Form 8802-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey R M Power
chased leader, 6th 4 out (normal 5th), closed in 4th 2 out, headway to lead before last, asserted run-in, comfortably
- Form 823798-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 89
mid-division, 8th 4 out (normal 5th), progress to 6th on inner after 2 out, headway before last, no impression on winner in 2nd run-in, dropped to moderate 3rd final strides
- Form 0000-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey D F O'Regan
towards rear, 9th 4 out (normal 5th), no impression before 3 out, detached in 10th 2 out, weakened
- Form 0000-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey K J Brouder
rear, badly hampered at 1st, 11th 4 out (normal 5th), no impression before 3 out, detached and mistake in 8th 2 out, weakened
- Form 0870F9-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
chased leader, 4th 4 out (normal 5th), progress to 3rd after 3 out, challenged in 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner in 3rd run-in, kept on to moderate 2nd final strides
- Form 8/680-58
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey R P Treacy
chased leader, 5th 4 out (normal 5th), niggled along after 2 out, not fluent at last, no impression
- Form P000/3P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss E McCutcheon
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division, mistake and fell at 1st
- Form 0006-90
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M Flannery
- Jockey C D Maxwell
mid-division, reminders after 3rd, 7th 4 out (normal 5th), weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 000070-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 88
rear, badly hampered at 1st and soon detached, trailing at 4th, pulled up before 4 out (normal 5th)
- Form 04730-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 81
- Form 53B0-P9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 80
Verdict
Few of these arrive in any kind of form though the four-year-old ZOFFALEE, a winner on the Flat, looks capable of better. A close second at Wexford, he followed that with a very good run over slightly further on this track earlier this month and is only 1lb higher. Alfred Wegener gained a shock victory at Limerick in July but struggled badly from 8lb higher on his next two starts, though a recent run on the Flat will have blown the cobwebs away. Winning bumper Derby De Thaix has never scored in 16 starts over jumps but Divin Desir would have to be respected if getting a run from his reserve spot as he was in the lead at this trip before finishing a close fourth over 2m4f at Tipperary.
Formwatch
Derby De Thaix (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Waited with, 13th from 4th, soon headway, one pace from before straight, 11th of 16, 25 1/4l behind Hero's Welcome (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Alfred Wegener (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Chased clear leader, moderate 2nd halfway, headway 4f out and led entering straight, pushed along and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Walkabout (8-9) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp sft in Apr.
English Pale (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Disputed lead briefly early, prominent, no extra from before straight, 12th of 18, dist behind Charle Brune (11-10) at Tipperary 2m hcp gd in May.
Ostaiocht (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Waited with, raced in 20th early, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening from between last 2, 15th of 22, 28 3/4l behind Scotch Quay (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Perfect In Pink 14-1 (11-5) Led, headed and dropped to 2nd after 2nd, lost place and weakened from halfway, not fluent in 7th 4 out, soon no extra, 7th of 8, dist behind Coolongolook (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Havelock (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Mr Coco Bean (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Zoffalee (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 4th after 2 out, ridden last, kept on same pace straight, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Weekend Offender (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in May.
She'stherightone (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, some modest last progress, 8th of 13, dist behind Borderline Chatho (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Cloughmoylepatriot (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along after 6th, no impression approaching 2 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Serious Ego (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Geoffrey's Girl (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Led after 1st, soon clear, reduced advantage 3 out, headed before next where slight mistake, soon weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Weekend Offender (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in May.
Lesssaidthebetter 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, no impression before 3 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Our Jerry (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Flattothemat 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden in 8th and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Weekend Offender (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in May.
Crocosmia (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along 4 out and slight mistake next, no impression in moderate 5th approaching straight, pulled up quickly before 2 out, at Wexford 2m hcp gd in May.
Dragon Queen (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, slight mistake 2 out and soon hampered, no extra and weakened, tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind Classic Escape (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Shes Gold (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Waited with, soon towards rear, no impression from before 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 10th of 14, 35 1/2l behind Colenso (11-2) at Wexford 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Swiss Cottage 16-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 12, dist behind Skeaping (11-10) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in May.
Divin Desir (FR) 33-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, 3rd after 6th, on terms before 4 out, headed approaching last, one pace, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Cray (11-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Streak 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along after 2 out and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor, 9th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Fly De Megaudais (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Miss Mcilroy (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, progress into 3rd entering straight, ridden and disputed 2nd before 2 out, no extra before last, 9th of 13, 10l behind Ourauldman (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in May.