Racecards
17:30 Killarney (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Hurdle
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €18,500 added
- Winner: €11,100
- 2nd: €3,700
- 3rd: €1,850
- 4th: €925
- Form 6/3421-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
ran 4th, headway to disputed lead 3 out, travelled well and led briefly before 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner when mistake last, kept on one pace
- Form 23-6154
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 106
towards rear, 5th halfway, no impression after 3 out, pushed along and went moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace
- Form 469-4U1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey G B Noonan
led, slight mistake 1st, kept wide, mistake 4 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, 3rd 3 out, no impression before next and soon ridden, no extra from before last
- Form 40
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Ian O'Connor
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
always rear, detached before halfway, never a factor, no extra from 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 600-319
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Dermot P O'Brien
- Jockey B Hayes
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead entering straight, headed briefly before 2 out, asserted early run-in and kept on well
- Form 38F99-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace
Verdict
HOLLYMOUNT had little to do to land the odds at Ayr after her Ballinrobe maiden success but is progressing at a rate of knots and can complete a hat-trick. Steak And Onions put her jumping problems behind her when scoring at Wexford but takes on much better rivals. Molly Wedger found 2m1f in a tough Bellewstown handicap too much for her and her earlier Listowel victory came on testing ground. Whatucallerher is better over further and could do with some rain while the remaining pair have plenty to find.
Formwatch
Hollymount (IRE) 2-9fav (11-7) Led, awkward 1st, steadied to track leader after 2nd, not fluent on occasions, led narrowly 8th, forged ahead 3 out, pressed 2 out, left in clear lead last, pushed out run-in, won at Ayr 2m 4f (4) gd in May beating Mourne Lass (11-0) by 14l, 6 ran.
Churchtown Ruby (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression in moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 27 1/2l behind Dartington (11-6) at Tramore 2m Good - Yielding in Jul.
Steak And Onions (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Led or disputed lead, jumped slightly right, led after 3rd and 4 lengths clear halfway, pressed 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun beating Rebel Rose (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Costaweefortune (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 17, dist behind Shoot First (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Molly Wedger (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 16, 17 3/4l behind Anna Bunina (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Whatucallher (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led narrowly before 1st, headed before 7th, took closer order 4 out, led narrowly after 3 out, headed after 2 out, lost place before last, kept on run-in to moderate 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Direct Image (11-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May.