Racecards
18:25 Killarney (IRE)
Benchmark Hospitality Handicap
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,935
- 2nd: €1,840
- 3rd: €805
- 4th: €461
- Form 4/23-333
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey W M Lordan
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division and took keen hold early, ridden in 4th 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 781000-
- Age 11
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey R P Cleary
led and clear, reduced advantage 4f out, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 325237
- Age 10
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey R Coakley
held up towards rear, ridden in 6th 3f out, 6th 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd near line
- Form 05-1433
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey C D Hayes
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, 7th on outer 2f out, headway into 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 563-403
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Gavin Faulkner
chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd travelling well entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon briefly checked, weakened quickly over 1f out
- Form 4653
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
chased leaders in 4th, pushed along 5f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, no impression
- Form 4/77-000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey T P Madden
chased leader in moderate 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd entering straight, 3rd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 3-38798
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Thomas J Farrell
- Jockey L F Roche
always towards rear, ridden straight, never a factor
Verdict
Bumper and hurdles winner Cillian's Return has gone close on his last two starts on the Flat. He's sure to be thereabouts making his handicap debut but the three-year-old BOLD BID appeared to be getting the hang of things last time at Leopardstown and is preferred getting plenty of weight. Hudson's Bay is consistent but will probably find a couple too good again and He's Our Man and Eye Of The Tiger aren't getting any younger. Call Me Pj was still beaten 12 lengths when third at Galway at the start of the month.
Formwatch
Hudson's Bay (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Dwelt, soon raced in 12th, went moderate 7th 2f out, some headway and switched right to inner from 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, pressed for 2nd close home, 3rd of 18, 10 1/2l behind Time To Inspire (11-0) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Ballyadam Brook (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Led, headed 8th, ridden and weakened next, 9th of 16, dist behind Eight Till Late (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Eye Of The Tiger (GER) 20-1 (11-2) Soon raced in 7th, still chasing leaders and no impression into straight, kept on, 7th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Modem (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
He's Our Man (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, progress approaching halfway where 4th, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Macnicholson (8-10) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Call Me Pj (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Pushed along early, rear of mid-division, ridden to go moderate 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 11 3/4l behind Whatsforuwontgobyu (9-3) at Galway 1m 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Bold Bid (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Rear, 8th halfway, 7th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and progress to 4th 1f out, ran on without threatening to 3rdfinal furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Hallmark (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 5f mdn gf in Aug.
Sea's Aria (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, soon 6th, pushed along from 5f out, no extra and eased approaching straight, 14th of 16, dist behind Whatsforuwontgobyu (9-3) at Galway 1m 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Seeking Truth (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th 3f out, pushed along approaching straight, ridden under 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Pullman Brown (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Cillian's Return (IRE) 4-5fav (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along on outer 3f out, 6th on outer 2f out and ridden, 5th 1f out, some progress inside final furlong and wandered briefly, went 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Theos Well (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Zemario (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, moderate 2nd 2f out, soon 3rd and no impression, one pace, 4th of 16, 15l behind Whatsforuwontgobyu (9-3) at Galway 1m 6f hcp sft in Aug.