Racecards
20:20 Bellewstown (IRE)
Eva-Tec Ltd (Q.R.) Race
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €7,246
- 2nd: €1,680
- 3rd: €734
- 4th: €420
- Form 239032
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey Miss S Lynam
dwelt, held up in 5th early, soon 4th, pushed along briefly halfway, 5th 5f out, pushed along 4f out, no impression 3f out, 4th again from over 1f out, one pace
- Form 1193-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leaders, challenged on rail from 2f out and soon every chance, no extra from over 1f out, soon one pace in 3rd
- Form 128927
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Miss S O'Brien
tracked leaders, challenged and led 1f out, ridden out to assert inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 26/7310-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Mr T Reilly
led, attempted to assert 3f out, pressed and headed 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 1/
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Miss K Harrington
slowly into stride, in rear, took keen hold and good progress on inner from before halfway, soon 2nd, under pressure over 3f out, lost place and no extra after, dropped to 5th from over 1f out, one pace
- Form 000/9-00
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer Miss T M Reilly
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
raced in 4th, soon 5th, last 5f out, pushed along 4f out, no impression 3f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Willie Mullins won this with Blackstairmountain in 2012 and there are lines of form that suggest Digeanta can score again for the yard. However, his latest outing was in a Premier handicap at Leopardstown in September and race-sharpness plus Sarah O'Brien's claim could just hand the initiative to EL SALVADOR. Both have finished close behind Mullins' Pique Sous, winner of the Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot, but Digeanta is likely to be in action at the Galway Festival and could just need the run. Orgilgo Bay was about five lengths behind in that Leopardstown event and looks held though he's since run a fine race in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham.
Formwatch
Armed Guard (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Held up, 11th under 5f out, switched left from 2f out, ridden to go 4th 1f out, challenged and got on terms inside final furlong, every chance, kept on well, headed near line, 2nd of 15, nk behind Blue Ridge Lane (9-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gf in Jun.
Digeanta (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 10th entering straight, kept on without threatening final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Pique Sous (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
El Salvador (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 7l behind Ernest Hemingway (10-0) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Orgilgo Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression, 13th of 18, 9l behind Pique Sous (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Bullock Harbour (IRE) 11-4 (12-5) Chased clear leader in 2nd and clear of remainder, closer approaching straight, led 2f out, soon asserted and kept on well, very easily, won at Bellewstown 1m 6f mdn stks gf in Aug '11 beating Priors Gold (12-5) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Doctor Deejay (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Chased clear leader, moderate 7th halfway, ridden and closer early straight, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Clare Harrier (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.