Racecards
16:20 Killarney (IRE)
MSL Cork Mercedes-Benz Handicap Chase (Grade B)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 120y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €29,500
- 2nd: €9,500
- 3rd: €4,500
- 4th: €2,000
- Form 5F-332F
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Ms L O'Neill
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged before 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 2443-F1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4128-10
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
chased leaders, slightly hampered 6th, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next
- Form 6113/26-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 138
held up in rear, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression next, soon no extra
- Form 1-632U2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey B Browne
mid-division, slightly hampered 6th, progress into 3rd entering straight, ridden after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
- Form 24-1543
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
led and disputed, led before straight, pressed 3 out, ridden to assert before 2 out, kept on well from last, switched left close home to avoid loose horse
- Form 0559-61
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
led and disputed, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 114-150
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey P T Enright
always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra
- Form 211245
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression in 6th 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 12U-724
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey M A Enright
chased leaders, bad mistake and unseated rider 6th
- Form 1P-0538
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey Andrew Ring
held up towards rear, progress after 4 out, ridden in 9th entering straight, stayed on into 5th 2 out, 2nd last, kept on without reaching winner run-in
- Form 25/635-P
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey K J Brouder
jumped badly right 1st and rider lost irons, continued in mid-division without irons, hampered 6th, improved into 3rd 6 out, dispute briefly next, ridden and no extra entering straight
- Form 100-336
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Miss D O'Shea
- Jockey J J Burke
held up towards rear, progress after 4 out, ridden in 8th entering straight, stayed on into 4th 2 out, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on one pace run-in
Verdict
Kilcarry Bridge is most likely to lead here and set the race nicely up for NEVERUSHACON, first-time tongue-tie worked the oracle last time out and can help again. Deans Road and Delegate, given a fair mark of 130 for win, last time out,can grab a place.
Formwatch
Devils Bride (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden and under pressure in 3rd when fell at last, at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Neverushacon (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Soon tracked leaders, 4th after 5th, led from 3 out, joined next, soon led again, stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug beating Lucky Pat (10-13) by 4l, 10 ran.
Deans Road (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 5th 2 out, soon ridden, weakened after last, 14th of 22, dist behind Balko Des Flos (10-10) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Nearly Nama'd (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leader, disputed and slight mistake 2nd, slight mistake 5th, slight mistake 6th and dropped to 3rd, 4th from 5 out, weakened after next, 6th of 7, dist behind Ballycasey (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Lucky Pat (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, 7th after 5th, slight mistake 4 out, soon not much room between horses briefly, improved to get on terms 2 out, soon headed, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Neverushacon (11-2) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Kilcarry Bridge (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd approaching last, no impression, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind Ted Veale (11-2) at Sligo 2m gd in Aug.
Delegate 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3rd, strongly pressed approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, asserted close home, won at Sligo 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Roconga (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Top Of The Town (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 16th after 7th, no headway, never a factor, 15th of 19, dist behind Riviera Sun (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Lofgren 33-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, driven before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression before last, 5th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Alcala (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
The Gatechecker (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leader in 4th, mistake at 5th, progress to 3rd 3 out, headway to 2nd before last, ridden after last, came wide entering straight, led over 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 19, 2l behind Riviera Sun (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Aug.
The Winkler (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, 11th after 7th, progress to 8th after 3 out, hampered 2 out, kept on same pace after last, 8th of 19, 12l behind Riviera Sun (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Aurora Bell (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent at 1st, lost place 5 out and hung slightly left from next, behind and pulled up before 3 out, at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Supreme Vinnie (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Mid-division and 6th after 4 out, slightly hampered next, pushed along in 5th after 2 out and no impression in 6th before last, 6th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Phil's Magic (10-2) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.