Racecards
19:30 Killarney (IRE)
Oyster Tavern Handicap Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €16,501 added
- Winner: €9,900
- 2nd: €3,300
- 3rd: €1,651
- 4th: €825
- Form 09560-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 126
rear of mid-division, 7th and pushed along entering straight, some headway on outer 2 out and went 2nd approaching last, led run-in and kept on well
- Form 41236/P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Corey McGivern
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th, pushed along and dropped to rear approaching straight, no extra
- Form 003-929
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Ms K L Derwin
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, pushed along and left 2nd 2 out, 3rd and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 03545-F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S D Torrens
towards rear, some headway after 4 out and 5th entering straight, no extra after 2 out
- Form 355680-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey Mr J L Gleeson
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, left 3 lengths clear 2 out and soon ridden, headed run-in, no impression on winner
- Form 342U-90
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching 3 out, no extra
- Form 0/01215-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat in straight
- Form 20/18-F8
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
led, joined briefly halfway, headed entering straight, pushed along and no impression 2 out, 5th and ridden before last, kept on one pace
Alvaro
38- Form 8001-3P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, some headway 3 out, left 5th and slightly hampered 2 out, 4th and slight mistake last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 9P11-F3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey R Deegan
prominent, disputed lead briefly halfway, headway to lead entering straight, headed after 3 out, 2nd and 2 lengths down when fell 2 out
- Form 0640-90
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 102
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and pushed along entering straight, no threat from 2 out
Verdict
Play The Game has won around here and was keeping on when falling two out at Bellewstown. Given Wings is the other course and distance winner in the line-up but he's been very disappointing since landing a maiden in August. Name Me Famous completed a double in April and though well beaten into third at Tramore last month is still at the right end of the handicap. MC ALPINE (NAP) returned from a break to land a Listowel handicap in September then won a novices' handicap when sent to Cheltenham in November. He found 2m4f too far at Fairyhouse a couple of weeks later and this looks ideal.
Formwatch
Zoffanien (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, good headway before 4 out, pushed along and dropped to 7th 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Authorized Art (11-13) at Wexford 2m 1f gd in May.
Curlew Hill (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) In touch towards rear, pushed along at halfway, ridden in rear after 4 out, mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Eclair De Beaufeu (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, closer 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, 9th of 12, dist behind Molly Wedger (11-1) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Play The Game (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, good headway from 4 out, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in close 4th when fell 2 out, at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
The Names Jock (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In touch, dropped to 8th 3 1/2f out, lost place and weakened 2 1/2f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Hms Seahorse (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Elegant Lass (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 10th 3 out, weakened, 13th of 16, dist behind Anna Bunina (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Mc Alpine (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, soon no impression, 5th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Chemical Energy (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f gd in Nov.
Given Wings (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led narrowly, increased advantage before 3rd, ran off bend before 5th where jumped left, bad mistake and pecked 3 out, soon headed and dropped to 4th, weakened in 5th before 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Cornerkova (11-5) at Clonmel 2m Good - Yielding in Jun.
Alvaro 14-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, bad mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd and next, detached after 4th, eased and pulled up after 5th, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Name Me Famous (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Wild Shot (12-0) at Tramore 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Astrophysicist 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, not fluent 1st and in rear from halfway, jumped right 3 out, pushed along and soon no extra, 11th of 12, dist behind Peckham Springs (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.