Racecards
14:30 Bellewstown (IRE)
Thanks To The Frontline Workers Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 151y
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 554P0-1
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey S W Flanagan
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, pushed along approaching straight, one pace 2 out and slight mistake last
- Form 223222-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey C P McNamara
waited with towards rear, a little keen, headway and chased leaders after 4 out, no extra and one pace from before 2 out
- Form R870/2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
chased leaders, pushed along and effort from 3 out, kept on same pace from next
- Form 60024-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B J Cooper
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly after 4th, slight mistake 5th, under pressure from 4 out, soon no impression
- Form 500500/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ben Harvey
mid-division, keen, some headway and slight mistake 3 out and pushed along, kept on same pace from next
- Form 000680-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey K J Brouder
waited with towards rear, fell 2nd
- Form 090-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey L P Dempsey
a little keen, waited with towards rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along briefly from next, pushed along again approaching straight, not fluent 3 out and no extra
- Form 706629-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
chased leaders, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, pushed along briefly after 4 out, under pressure approaching straight, soon weakened and not fluent last
- Form 7/40317-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, effort from before 3 out, no extra from before next
- Form 44630-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D P Dunne
- Jockey D N Russell
prominent, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, pushed along and effort from 3 out, kept on same pace from next
- Form 09-8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 95
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, took closer order before 3rd, lost position after 4 out, soon pushed along and no impression, slight mistake 2 out and one pace
- Form 5P770/P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer N Dooly
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
waited with in rear, badly hampered 2nd and almost brought down, not fluent 5th, some headway from 4 out, moderate 8th 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and one pace
- Form 8/67P59-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
made all, slight mistake 6th, went on 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily
Verdict
Laureate reappeared with an impressive victory at Limerick and though up 7lb shouldn't be dismissed as she's not giving too much weight away. Youngnedofthehill keeps climbing the ratings without winning but he's bumped into some useful winners and wasn't far behind the smart Dalton Highway at Leopardstown in December. Shamad makes a quick reappearance after finishing second here on Saturday and he'll be losing his maiden tag over timber soon but this can go to OROMO. From the in-form Karl Thornton's yard, he's 1-26 over timber but has found his form on the Flat, completing a Fairyhouse double last month under Rachael Blackmore, who takes the ride again. Important Message has to be a major threat as he won a 2m4f handicap here on Saturday very easily and a 5lb penalty is unlikely to prevent another big run.
Formwatch
Laureate 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead narrowly before 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, asserted before last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jun beating Sweet Cassie (10-13) by 3 3/4l, 15 ran.
Youngnedofthehill (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway 3 out, went 7th next, ridden in 2nd before last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Wolfofallstreets (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Shamad (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, headway to lead travelling well after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, headed after last, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Whatsinthecorner (11-8) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Hewick (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Waited with, last from 4th, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out, 9th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Dawson's Cottage (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Acclamatio (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, eased entering straight, completely tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Forest View (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Castlehume (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer 3 out, pushed along and no impression when slight mistake next, soon no extra and weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Falak (10-10) at Galway 2m 3f sft in Sep.
Power Drive 33-1 (9-13) Upset in stalls, broke well, tracked leaders, 5th 4f out, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, weakened, last of 13, 31l behind Wajaaha (9-13) at Limerick 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Pretty Fantasy (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Mid-division on inner, 6th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Forrard Away (10-9) at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Wild Desire (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outer, disputed lead from 4th, led entering straight, soon ridden, headed after 2 out, weakened, 7th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Iknowwhereiamnow (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Important Message 14-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division on outer, bad mistake 2nd, headway from 4th, went 2nd at 5th, improved to dispute lead 4 out, led 3 out, ridden clear next, stayed on run-in, comfortably, won at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating Miraculum (11-4) by 8 1/2l, 14 ran.
Oliver Hardy 80-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 15, dist behind Rebel Gold (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Rockview Emperor (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached approaching 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up after 4 out, at Tramore 2m hcp gd in May.
Elegant Lass (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Led, joined at 4th, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened, 9th of 15, dist behind Iknowwhereiamnow (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Oromo (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun beating Ilikehim (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Deauville Society (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along into straight, one pace 1f out, 5th of 13, 8l behind The Lady's Bid (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Yielding in Jun.
Scorpion Knight (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, 9th from 4th, no extra from before 3 out, 14th of 17, dist behind Still Alive (11-2) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.