Racecards
20:55 Bellewstown (IRE)
Sam's Potatoes Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,501 added
- Winner: €7,245
- 2nd: €1,680
- 3rd: €736
- 4th: €419
Vivaldi (IRE)
615- Form 402F70/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Liam McKenna
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out
- Form 8P-PB68
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey B M Cash
mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no extra 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form P40-03B
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 8th before 3 out, moderate 7th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
Miranour
14- Form 23-P511
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey Graham Watters
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out
- Form 50816-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders early, 8th halfway, fell 5 out
- Form U8474-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Mr K J Quigley
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden last, kept on under pressure, headed close home
- Form 8-23142
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer H P Finegan
- Jockey J C Tobin
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th last, kept on run-in
- Form 85358-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey D E Splaine
mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 0/52456-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey A Ring
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden before last where slight mistake, every chance run-in, no extra close home
- Form U503P-5
- Age 13
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey B J Geraghty
mid-division early, towards rear from 5th, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened
- Form 1692-60
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey M A Enright
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out
- Form 78/5-90
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M Phelan
- Jockey D E Mullins
chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly after 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra before next
- Form 50707-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Miss T M Reilly
- Jockey Mr T Reilly
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened
- Form 317P6-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey S G McDermott
held up towards rear, headway in 9th after 4 out, 7th 3 out, improved to close 3rd 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well to challenge run-in and lead close home
- Form 000-P25
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D R Fox
led, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra
- Form 746
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey M F Mooney
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out
- Form 618P-P0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
- Form 2P2/8-7P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 92
Verdict
Miranour is upped another 9lb for his latest success at Down Royal. He should make a bold bid for his hat-trick regardless but NEVER A SECRET is just preferred. The latter finished ahead of King High, Banna Man, Another Charm and Geraldine Gold when runner-up at Clonmel last time and looks to be facing an easier task in this. Boxer Beat wasn't disgraced when third at Sligo the last time he raced over hurdles and makes most appeal of the remainder.
Formwatch
Vivaldi (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, 14th of 20, well behind Gala Dancer (10-10) at Galway 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd in Jul '11.
Magnetic Force (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 14, 27l behind Esporao (11-12) at Clonmel 2m beg chase in Jun.
King High (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Mid-division, brought down 4 out, in a race won by Sir Lynx (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Jun, 16 ran.
Miranour 6-1fav (11-0) Waited with, soon in mid-division, progress 4 out, led after next, stayed on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun beating Over Church Road (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 19 ran.
Another Charm (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Keen hold, soon close up and disputed lead, headed 3 out, 4th into straight, soon no impression under pressure, 6th of 17, 19l behind Usa (11-1) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Jun.
Boxer Beat (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Soon tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, every chance and slight mistake last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 19, 7l behind Shanpallas (10-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 gd in May.
Never A Secret (IRE) 4-1fav (10-8) Waited with behind leaders, closed to track leaders approaching straight, led before 2 out, headed before last and soon no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Usa (11-1) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Jun.
Geraldine Gold (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden 5 out, soon no impression, 14th of 17, well behind Usa (11-1) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Jun.
Anoosou (FR) 14-1 (10-5) Chased clear leader, 8th halfway, headway in 5th 2 out and disputed briefly early straight, headed before last and no extra early run-in, 6th of 14, 9l behind Flying Light (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m nov hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Banna Man (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led and disputed, headed 3 out, 3rd into straight, 4th and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 9l behind Usa (11-1) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Jun.
Bulletproof (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 14th of 19, 28l behind Rawnaq (10-3) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl gf in May.
Alghanem (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, moderate 5th when slight mistake 5 out, no extra from before 3 out, 11th of 18, well behind Bally Longford (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gs in Jun.
Fearnwood Girl (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Prominent in chasing group, closer order before 3 out, no extra from next, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Miranour (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun.
Money Spider (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) In rear, closer 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 6, well behind Upsie (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mrs nov hdl hvy in Apr.
Vinniespride (IRE) 9-2fav (11-1) Chased leaders, closer order from before 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 15, 18l behind Miranour (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun.
King Of Oriel (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Led in at start, soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 6th of 16, 17l behind Benemeade (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Deputy Consort (USA) 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear, niggled along from halfway, no impression from 4 out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Shadow Catcher (11-6) at Down Royal 2m hdl gf in Jun.
Black Rock Lake (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, closer order before 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 11th of 15, well behind Miranour (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun.
Native Palm (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Disputed lead at strong pace, headed from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, saddle may have slipped, in a race won by Mountain Lough (11-5) at Wexford 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jun, 16 ran.