Racecards
16:40 Laytown (IRE)
Balmarino Handicap (50-70)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,866
- 2nd: €1,360
- 3rd: €595
- 4th: €340
- Form 932013
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey I J Brennan
slowly away and driven along in rear, headway from 2f out to go 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace but no impression on winner
- Form 007510
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 70
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 8th when switched right early final furlong, kept on to gain share of 3rd on line
- Form 145722
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J P Fogarty
- Jockey M A Enright
led, headed and dropped to 3rd halfway, no extra well over 1f out, weakened
- Form 741060
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 69
chased leaders, 8th halfway, kept on one pace from over 1f out without troubling leaders
- Form 108660
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer L McAteer
- Jockey E J McNamara
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace but no chance with winner
- Form 849299
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey G F Carroll
towards rear, 8th 2f out, no impression when short of room over 1f out, no extra
- Form 149564
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey N P Madden
chased leaders on far side, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th over 1f out and soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
- Form 20-0P14
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 66
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead 2f out and asserted 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 070252
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D English
- Jockey I J McCarthy
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra
- Form 4408-00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P Owens
- Jockey J A Heffernan
prominent and led halfway, headed 2f out and no extra in 4th 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong
- Form 40-2096
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 61
- Form 0-05073
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 56
Verdict
KATEEVA won at this meeting a year ago and is the only C&D winner in the line-up. She's a massive 17lb higher this time but has continued to run really well and her genuine pace can see her home against opposition who may be tapped for speed. Pivotal Rock is the other course winner having won a 7f maiden a year ago and he can't be dismissed as he's now on his lowest ever handicap mark. Jump jockey Slippers Madden takes the ride on Shake The Bucket, whose three victories at Dundalk suggests he'll be at home on the sand though surely not over a trip this short as he started out in point-to-points. Cash Or Casualty attempted to make all over a mile at Dundalk last week and was only caught in the dying strides by Toufan Express. Both should go well but would be happier over further while Topadee would probably prefer another furlong though she showed good pace on her first start over this trip at the Curragh last time.
Formwatch
Toufan Express 13-2 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th under 2f out, 3rd under 1f out, soon challenged on inner, every chance, no extra close home, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Mooretown Boy (8-10) at Killarney 1m hcp 47-65.
Calm Bay (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 7l behind Timeless Call (9-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol.
Kateeva (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd under 2f out, in pursuit of winner and kept on well final furlong but never going to get there, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Joe Eile (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Pivotal Rock (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th over 2f out, weakened, last of 10, 11l behind Happy Anniversary (9-3) at Killarney 1m hcp in Jul.
Thats A Fret (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 12th of 13, 16l behind Bonnie Acclamation (9-2) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gs in Aug.
One Of Three (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Led, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 15, 12l behind Lake George (8-10) at Curragh 7f App hcp.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway in 9th 3f out, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Regal Tramp (9-8) at Dundalk 2m hcp 50-75 pol.
Topadee (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders in 5th, ridden over 1f out, 4th and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Stones Peak (8-9) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 hvy in Jul.
Cash Or Casualty (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Led, ridden 2f out, drifted right over 1f out, challenged 1f out, narrowly headed last 150 yards, kept on, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Toufan Express (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Liberty Green (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Never a factor, 16th of 19, 28l behind Ondeafears (9-7) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-80 gs in May.
Jumbo Steps (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Prominent, keen hold, 4th from 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 11l behind Measured Approval (9-4) at Roscommon 7f hcp.
Almadaa 10-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, no impression from halfway, 12th of 14, 18l behind Rigid Rock (9-9) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 sft in Aug.
Khelino (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Rigid Rock (9-9) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 sft in Aug.