Racecards
17:00 Killarney (IRE)
Kerry Drain Services Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,501 added
- Winner: €6,300
- 2nd: €2,100
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €525
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey K M Donoghue
mid-division, 9th halfway, headway approaching straight, 3rd and not fluent 2 out, went 2nd before last, ridden and kept on well to lead closing stages
- Form 1/102-97
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 3 out, no extra from next, weakened
- Form 223-136
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey Miss M O'Sullivan
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression in 7th before 2 out, no extra
- Form 88
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey C M Quirke
led, slight mistake 7th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, 5th and no impression after 2 out, no extra, left moderate 4th at last
- Form PP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Leonard Flynn
- Jockey C Brassil
rear of mid-division, never a factor, reminders after 7th and soon detached, no extra from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0722-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway in 2nd when bad mistake 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd when jinked right and unseated rider last
- Form 0PP-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden approaching straight and no extra from 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form U-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
always towards rear, never a factor, detached after 7th, soon no extra, well behind and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 8-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
mid-division, slight mistake 6th, 7th halfway, no impression when mistake 3 out, no extra from next
- Form P98
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey Mr Alan O'Sullivan
always rear, soon detached and reminders after 3rd, no extra after 5 out, well behind when fell last
- Form P/F-50
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey E A Fitzgerald
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, 4theadway and ridden after 2 out, left 3rd at last, no impression run-in
- Form P-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C Collins
- Jockey J C Gainford
tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, 2nd halfway, mistake 5 out, pushed along and led 3 out, not fluent next and soon ridden, kept on, under pressure run-in and headed closing stages
- Form U0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P J Carberry
towards rear, pecked badly 2nd, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra when jinked left and unseated rider 2 out
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey B J Cooper
always towards rear, never a factor, reminder after 7th, pushed along and detached before 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
Verdict
Arabian King won four times on the all-weather in the UK and makes his hurdling debut. Winning bumper Glenglass did well to finish runner-up over this trip at Fairyhouse on just his second start over timber but hasn't made the expected progress. Meetingofthewaters won a Downpatrick bumper before a very promising hurdling debut at Ballinrobe and didn't appear to be suited by front-running at Tramore next time. BENNY THE DUKE's five-length second to subsequent Grade 1 winner Ginto at Navan in November is the stand-out form here and though a long absence is a concern he's taken to get off the mark.
Formwatch
Arabian King 40-1 (11-7) Held up well in rear, bit closer in mid-division 2f out, soon ridden and never dangerous, 8th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Polish (11-7) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Glenglass (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly after 4th, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden after next, slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 17, 22 3/4l behind Shoot First (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Meetingofthewaters (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, headed 3rd, led and disputed again from 8th, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 20l behind Dragon Rock (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Qatar Spirit (FR) 150-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 9th and mistake 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 8th of 15, dist behind Amir Kabir (11-12) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Ask The Chimneys (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before last, at Tramore 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Benny The Duke (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead and pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Ginto (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov.
Cosmology (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, towards rear when mistake 6th, ridden and weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Jun.
Fenshar (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders early, mid-division and pushed along at 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 15, dist behind Ballybaun Star (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Great Island (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division early, 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear under 4f out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind No Risk No Fun (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in May.
Headscratcher (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Alw rr, 16th from 2nd, 15th from 5out, ko from bef 2out, 8th of 17, 36l behind Grageen (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in May.
Lookondebrightside (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Twrds rr, 13th from 6th, prog on inner in 8th bef 4out, wknd 3out, eased twrds rr flat, 10th of 17, dist behind Grageen (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in May.
Val The Man (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 9th halfway, progress to 6th and pushed along under 3f out, weakened under 2f out, no extra in moderate 5th under 1f out, 5th of 9, dist behind Uncle Phil (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m Good - Yielding in Jun.
Gutsy Tycoon (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Always behind, several slight mistakes, never a factor, 15th of 16, dist behind Prairie Dancer (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Nevrquiteasitseems (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always behind, bad mistake 1st, under pressure next, slight mistake 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Champagne Trail (IRE) 11-4 (12-2) Rr of mid-div, 7th & mstk 6th, prog in 5th aftr 4out, 7l 3rd & rdn well bef 2out, fair 3rd & no ex from 2out, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Clonmeen (12-2) at Lisronagh 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Laws Of Glory (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Rear, progress to 9th and pushed along after 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out, 14th of 18, dist behind Barbaha Queen (11-5) at Clonmel 2m mdn Yielding in Jun.
Raymondstown (IRE) 80-1 (12-2) Held up towards rear, 9th halfway pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and no extra, 9th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Youralwaysdreamin (12-2) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Kilfinny Queen (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Rear, not fluent at 6th, mistake at 7th, niggled along after 8th, never a factor, pulled up before 10th, at Cork 3m mdn gd in Jul.
Prayer Moon (FR) 40-1 (11-7) In rear, 11th halfway, some progress entering straight, weakened in moderate 7th under 2f out, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Lipa K (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May.