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18:00 Ballinrobe (IRE)

McHale Fusion 3 Rated Novice Hurdle

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 90y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,500 added
  • Winner: €7,688
  • 2nd: €2,375
  • 3rd: €1,125
  • 4th: €500
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 58.40s
  • Off Time: 18:00:34
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - YELLOW, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star
  • Form 1522/4-3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 119

held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden 2 out, no impression in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace

2
Silk - Light blue & pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, pink star on cap
  • Form 222/8F-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 118

settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra, jumped right last

3
Silk - Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, royal blue armlet, check cap
  • Form 577-73
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3

led and disputed, headed after 2nd, disputed again 2 out, ridden entering straight, narrow lead approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in

4
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star

Delegate

18 t
15/8
  • Form 3269-31
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 113

settled behind leaders, mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 2 out, ridden entering straight, under pressure in close 2nd approaching last, kept on without matching winner run-in

5
Silk - Royal blue, orange epaulettes, striped sleeves, orange cap
  • Form 5U321/1
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-3

chased leader, disputed before 2nd, led after 2nd, slight mistake 5th, slight mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no extra

6
Silk - WINE, orange hooped sleeves, orange cap
  • Form 50-6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 98

held up towards rear, ridden into 4th after 2 out, no impression in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace, slight mistake last

7
Silk - DARK GREEN, white sleeves, dark green stars, white cap
  • Form 6-F
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden after 2 out, no impression in 4th before straight, kept on one pace

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

DOUBLE SPEAK looked a smart prospect in 2014 but injury prevented him running again until earlier this month when he landed a Kilbeggan maiden despite looking in need of the run. This may be a bit short for him but he's a class-act and can follow up. Delegate had become frustrating before a comprehensive victory, also at Kilbeggan. Like the selection he looks a chaser in the making and looks a nice prospect. Investmentsuccess won a bumper at Fairyhouse in 2014 but has been beaten at short prices in all of his five starts over hurdles. He probably has more to give but a penalty makes this difficult. Seven Nation Army is another who has been well supported on several occasions only to come up short though he may have won at Fairyhouse last month but for falling at the last. The remaining trio have plenty to find on what they have shown so far.

Formwatch

Investmentsuccess (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, a little keen, closer order from 4 out, not much room from next, close 5th 2 out, slightly impeded last, one pace run-in, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Thinkitplanitdoit (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May.

Seven Nation Army (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, dropped to 11th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 14th of 21, 26 3/4l behind Tempo Mac (10-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.

Bitview Colin (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2 out and soon no impression on principals, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 8 1/2l behind Heartbreak City (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May.

Delegate 5-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 5th, progress from 3 out, headway travelling well to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, eased close home, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in May beating Silver Turtle (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.

Double Speak (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 2nd approaching straight, challenged and on terms approaching last, led and stayed on best run-in, won at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May beating Castle Guest (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 25 ran.

Little Stampy (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Towards rear and in rear 6f out, progress on outer from 2f out, ridden from 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong into never near 4th, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind My Manekineko (8-11) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in May.

Roachdale House (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute 4 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, mistake 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last where fell, at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in May.