Racecards
18:00 Ballinrobe (IRE)
F.B.D. Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,084
- 2nd: €2,196
- 3rd: €1,046
- 4th: €472
- Form 323060-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs Y Dunleavy
- Jockey D J Mullins
led, narrowly headed after 3 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 25-2F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 2 out, ridden last, 2nd and no impression on winner entering straight, kept on same pace
- Form 21/13-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Fleming
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to narrow lead after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden to assert run-in, kept on well, comfortably
- Form 2398-53
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 3rd 2 out, soon 2nd, ridden before last, no extra in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace
- Form 00-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer I Madden
- Jockey L P Dempsey
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 07/44
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
chased leaders when mistake and unseated rider 1st
- Form PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B Cawley
- Jockey R P Treacy
settled behind leaders, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, 5th and jumped left 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
- Form 9-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer John G Carr
- Jockey I J McCarthy
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Monroe
- Jockey R Loughran
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
- Form 21223F-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Coffey
- Jockey P T Enright
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, ridden 3 out, no impression in moderate 9th before last, kept on one pace
- Form 0-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, slight mistake next, no extra
- Form 7-08
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression in moderate 8th before last, kept on one pace
- Form 8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss K Brown
- Jockey A W Short
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden when hampered 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 9/0-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, under pressure in moderate 7th after 2 out, kept on one pace straight
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Coffey
- Jockey P D Kennedy
always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra 4 out, soon weakened and completely tailed off
Verdict
Bomber Jackson, three times a winner on the Flat, was third in this a year ago but it looks a stronger race this time. Knockmaole Boy finished a well beaten runner-up in a huge field at Tipperary but didn't look to be travelling all that well when falling two out at Limerick. Winning point-to-pointer PRODUCT OF LOVE made a successful bumper debut at Killarney in impressive style and didn't look right when well beaten at Fairyhouse. He looks the type to make a decent hurdler so is handed the vote as though Valgor Du Ronceray should be winning soon it could be over further.
Formwatch
Bomber Jackson (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, 12th over 3f out, no impression 2f out, 13th of 15, 20l behind Dixie Highway (8-8) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Knockmaole Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st and mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd when fell 2 out, at Limerick 2m mdn gd in May.
Product Of Love (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Led, headed under 2f out, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, one pace, 3rd of 6, 21 1/2l behind Samcro (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Valgor Du Ronceray (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, left 4th and ridden 2 out, no impression in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Mr Showtime (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in May.
Baby Bellini (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 20, 4l behind Ace Of Diamonds (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp sft in Apr.
Banquet Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Raced in rear, not fluent 3rd, detached and pushed along before 4 out, no danger after next, last of 4, dist behind Foxearth (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 5f gd in May.
Kidwithnoname (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Ww in rr til disp 2nd after a circuit, 3rd 1/2way, no ex 4th 3out, wknd & pu bef 2out, at Necarne 3m mdn gs in May.
Patricks Boy (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, rear of mid-division early, never a factor, kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out, 11th of 22, dist behind Delta Work (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Theatre World (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Lively Lass.
Barossa Pearl (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, progress to 6th after 8th, improved to 4th 3 out, 3rd and fell 2 out, at Cork 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Harry Smiles (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Soon disputed lead, headed 1st, chased leaders after, moderate 4th approaching 5th, dropped to 5th and pushed along approaching straight, one pace, 6th of 22, dist behind Delta Work (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Horsenjockey (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, 11th from 3rd, reminders from 4 out, still 11th and no impression before straight, one pace, 8th of 18, 31 1/4l behind Nicaragua (11-7) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in May.
Lauras Witness (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no extra 4f out, weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Champayne Lady (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m Yielding - Soft in May.
Rain In Spain (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, hampered 3rd, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 17, dist behind Lesley Dawn (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Sea Cruise (IRE) Getaway M out of Western Road.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Raced in rear, improved into 2nd on outer from 6f out, dropped to 3rd 3f out, ridden from 2f out and soon no extra, eased closing stages and dropped to 4th near line, last of 4, 13 3/4l behind Penny Jane (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in May.
High Five Oscar (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Disputed lead, 2nd 5f out, reminder over 3f out, 3rd under 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Billy's Angel (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.