Racecards
18:25 Killarney (IRE)
Carrauntoohil Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 185y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
Dark Heart
272- Form 182764-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey M P Sheehy
waited with rear of mid-division, a little keen, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 65221/8-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey L F Roche
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, 2nd and challenged under 1f out, no impression, lost 2nd final 50 yards, kept on same pace
Great Bear
58- Form 70/8360-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey G F Carroll
made all, 1 length lead 4f out, pushed along and pressed from 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 8010-08
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 474514
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer F Oakes
- Jockey N M Crosse
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 5324/46
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D McMonagle
chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 0/S2215-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
chased leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 650403
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey R P Whelan
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 870-766
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer E Kent
- Jockey A J Slattery
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 96834/9-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey C D Hayes
pushed along towards rear early, soon mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along briefly 6f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 000-655
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer H P Finegan
- Jockey D E Sheehy
held up in rear, rapid headway 4f out, almost on terms and challenged 3f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out
- Form 00-9087
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey W M Lordan
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 7-00060
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey N G McCullagh
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
JEFF KIDDER is absolutely thrown in on his hurdles form and impossible to oppose. A winner on the Flat at Bellewstown last August, he's been a revelation over hurdles, completing a brilliant hat-trick by taking the Grade 1 Champion Four-year-old Hurdle at Punchestown and will think he's been let loose on a mark of 65. Mountain Fox will have found 1m4f too short at the Curragh after winning easily over an extended 1m5f at Gowran while No Thanks won easily over hurdles in March and looked an unlucky loser when reverting to the Flat at Limerick where Anyonecanhaveitall was just behind
Formwatch
Dark Heart 20-1 (9-3) Prominent or led, driven and effort over 2f out, lost position entering final furlong, kept on at same pace closing stages, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind C'Est No Mour (10-0) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Landa Beach (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, 10th 5 out, badly hampered 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, 14th of 16, dist behind Fest Deiz (11-10) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Great Bear 5-4fav (11-11) Prominent, 3rd and mistake 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind An Fraoch Mor (11-4) at Wexford 2m 1f sft in May.
Politicise (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Waited with, 7th approaching halfway, soon headway, 4th from 3 out, soon no impression, mistake 2 out and no extra, 6th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Raya Time (12-0) at Wexford 2m gd in Jul.
Mountain Fox (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out where 6th, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 4th of 19, 5 3/4l behind Beyond Happy (9-10) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.
Imperial Choice (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) Chased leaders disputing 3rd, ridden 3f out, dropped to last and trailing 2f out, no impression, last of 6, dist behind Merroir (8-11) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Jeff Kidder (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Waited with, 7th after 3rd, pushed along to go 4th approaching straight, soon 2nd and slightly bumped with rival, led approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in May beating Zanahiyr (11-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Anyonecanhaveitall 17-2 (8-11) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, headway and effort straight, kept on well without quite reaching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Run For Mary (10-2) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
No Thanks 7-2 (8-6) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon mid-division and raced in 6th, headway and effort behind horses straight, switched right over 1f out, soon challenged between horses, kept on without quite matching winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Run For Mary (10-2) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Lighthouse Lady (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway on inner approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Wild Shot (9-11) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Tronador (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Pushed along briefly early and towards rear, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 14th of 24, 21 1/2l behind Koshari (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Futurum Regem (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and closer entering straight, 4th and pushed along 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and dropped to 5th closing stages, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Franno (9-5) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Ballybaun Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along under 4f out, ridden and some headway under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Wild Shot (9-11) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Too Falutin (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Went slightly right from stalls and soon in rear, progress on outer from 6f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression from 2f out and eased from 1f out, 11th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Third Avenue (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp gd in Jul.