Racecards
21:00 Killarney (IRE)
Don't Forget Ladies Day This Thursday At Killarney Races Flat Race
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Form 1/0-5
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
led, clear early, reduced advantage before halfway, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd and kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 2/4741-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R Brabazon
- Jockey Mr A T Duff
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2f out
- Form 80-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place over 4f out, 5th into straight, headway over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, joined briefly 1f out, driven out and kept on well
- Form 71
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B Hayes
tracked leaders in 4th, dropped to 6th over 4f out, smooth headway on outer 2f out, disputed lead briefly 1f out, close 2nd under pressure inside final furlong, kept on
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Trevor Horgan
- Jockey M P Fogarty
tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 6f out, 3rd and ridden early straight, 4th when briefly short of room under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey Mr T M O'Brien
held up in touch, ridden and one pace straight
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey Mr B P O'Neill
in touch in rear, effort on outer approaching straight, soon no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey Mr M J O'Connor
held up in touch, 6th halfway, headway on outer 4f out, close 4th into straight, soon ridden and no impression, weakened 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
RED STAR BOY is at a fitness disadvantage with his main rivals but won so impressively at Roscommon in September that we will back him to defy that long absence. The Grey Express scored at Ballinrobe early last month, and though unable to cope with Tus Nua under his penalty at Down Royal that was probably an even better effort. All For Free finished a long way behind Tus Nua on his debut at Killarney but showed the benefit of the run when beating Gurteen lass at Kilbeggan. He can win more races though his regular partner is on Not For Converting this time around and Willie Mullins' charge must surely do better than he's shown on his two outings since making a winning debut at Clonmel.
Formwatch
Not For Converting (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Well off pace towards rear, ridden to close from 3f out, no impression and kept on from 2f out, 5th of 14, 7l behind Shop Dj (11-1) at Curragh 2m N H flat in May.
Red Star Boy (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd before straight, on terms travelling best 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well to go clear final furlong, easily, won at Roscommon 2m N H flat gf in Sep beating Chinook Run (11-7) by 6l, 11 ran.
The Grey Express 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th 4f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, kept on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Tus Nua (10-11) at Down Royal 2m N H flat fm in Jun.
All For Free (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3f out, improved to lead under 1f out, ridden and kept on well, won at Kilbeggan 2m nhf fm in Jun beating Gurteen Lass (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Fourth In Line (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Lantern Line.
Needle Rep Needle Gun gelding out of Rich Pickings.
Amazing Bonus (IRE) Pairumani Star mare out of Brockton Flame.
Our Ollie (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Vikki's Dream.