Racecards
19:25 Killarney (IRE)
Malton.com Handicap Chase (0-102)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 120y
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,866
- 2nd: €1,360
- 3rd: €595
- 4th: €340
- Form F69F-74
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey S J Hassett
always behind, never a factor, completely tailed off
- Form P6650/0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J Long
- Jockey M A Enright
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, dropped to rear before 6th and pulled up before 8th
- Form 17P4-PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey R T Dunne
prominent, led from 6th until ridden and headed early straight, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up close to line
- Form 1553P7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey Mr T M O'Brien
tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, driven along and dropped to 6th approaching straight, no extra
- Form 7578-30
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs G O'Connor
- Jockey Mr Derek O'Connor
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway to go 3rd approaching straight, 2nd and tried to challenge 2 out, no impression on winner approaching last, kept on same pace under pressure
- Form 6PU44-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th approaching straight, no impression from 2 out and kept on one pace
- Form 1-11341
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
mid-division, 7th halfway, good headway early straight to lead 2 out where slight mistake, asserted before last and driven out run-in to maintain advantage
- Form 8U2PU-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey T C Carroll
led, headed 6th, briefly led again early straight, headed 2 out and dropped to 3rd, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 804-2P0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D E Finn
- Jockey M J Ferris
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra after 4 out and behind when pulled up before next
- Form 7-5805P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey D J Condon
towards rear, some headway in 7th approaching straight, 5th 2 out, no threat and kept on one pace
- Form P-94897
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Maurice Barry
- Jockey T J Doyle
always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 05U-843
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 81
towards rear, 9th halfway, no threat from 3 out
- Form 5F008-9
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer L Byrne
- Jockey Mr H D Dunne
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, weakened when mistake 4 out, behind when pulled up before last
Verdict
It's hard to see past BISHOP'S LANE, who has returned from a spell between the flags in impressive style. He jumped poorly when well supported at Roscommon and finished a long way behind Western Promise but reversed the form in no uncertain terms at Tramore and with just a 7lb rise to contend with will take some beating. William Wordsworth is yet to reach a place in seven starts over fences so still looks high in the weights while it's over three years since Chasers Chance won over the C&D and he's still on the same mark. Macklycuddy has shown nothing in four starts over fences though did a bit better over hurdles at Sligo last time. Torremuelle began the year in winning form and is slowly dropping back to a fair mark.
Formwatch
William Wordsworth (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, close up before 2 out, no extra in 4th approaching last, 4th of 8, 18l behind Instant Impacked (10-11) at Tramore 2m hcp chs 0-109 hvy.
Ambershan (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, towards rear and ridden after 5 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Murchu (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f beg chase sft.
Dont Tell De Purty 25-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division for most, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Western Promise (10-2) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs 0-95 sft, 16 ran.
What A Island (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra after 2 out, 7th of 9, 24l behind High Way Hunter (10-11) at Sligo 3m mdn hdl hvy.
Sherika (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Tabhachtach (11-2) at Galway 2m 1f beg chs sft.
Ponmeword (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Never better than mid-division, pulled up before last, in a race won by Liberty Counsel (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in May, 14 ran.
Bishop's Lane (IRE) 4-1fav (10-11) Waited with, closer in 6th after 3 out, 3rd before next, challenged and soon led, ridden to assert from before last, reduced lead and kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-95 hvy beating Western Promise (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Son Of Moyne (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Never better than mid-division, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Bishop's Lane (10-11) at Tramore 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-95 hvy, 12 ran.
Torremuelle (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Chased leader, led and disputed after 7th, headed 5 out, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Back On The Road (10-10) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 sft.
Chasers Chance (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, improved to chased leaders 7th, 5th halfway, disputed briefly 10th, 2nd 3 out, ridden and no extra before straight, moderate 5th 2 out, pulled up last, in a race won by Western Promise (10-2) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs 0-95 sft, 16 ran.
Ballymac's Present (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Soon well off pace towards rear, poor 10th 5 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 33l behind Alf Wright (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs hvy.
Macklycuddy (USA) 20-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Tepalo (11-12) at Sligo 3m mdn hdl sft.
Imaculate Rose (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, no impression under pressure from 6 out, 9th of 15, 49l behind Alf Wright (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs hvy.
Lamb's Cross 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, 8th after 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 28l behind Bishop's Lane (10-11) at Tramore 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-95 hvy.