Racecards
15:50 Listowel (IRE)
John J. Galvin Handicap Hurdle
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Yielding, Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €17,000 added
- Winner: €11,731
- 2nd: €2,720
- 3rd: €1,189
- 4th: €680
- Form 00046-4
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey M P Walsh
towards rear, never a factor, kept on same pace from 4 out
- Form 35934U-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Geraghty
soon behind, pulled up before 6th
- Form 400P0-3
- Age 13
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
prominent, led 8th, headed into straight, soon no extra
- Form PP/754-F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 122
led, headed 8th, lost place from 7 out, dropped behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 422067-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J Long
- Jockey P F Mangan
waited with, 8th before straight, moderate 5th and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form F/U0652-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 116
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 333P2-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
chased leaders, 7th before straight, soon no extra, pulled up before last
- Form 07060-1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Motherway
- Jockey D J Condon
prominent early, lost place before 4th, fell 5th
- Form 455/14-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey B R Dalton
soon mid-division, pulled up 5th, dismounted, fatally injured
- Form 445614-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 111
soon tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, lost place and no extra from before straight
- Form 44766-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey B T O'Connell
chased leaders, 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
- Form 59567-5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey D E Mullins
soon mid-division, good progress 3 out to track leaders, on terms into straight, headed 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in to just prevail at line
- Form 89P8-65
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 108
waited with, soon mid-division, headway 5 out, on terms into straight, dropped to 3rd and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 0471-25
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P Casey
- Jockey S J Crimin
tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, a bit slow 3 out, no extra from before straight, pulled up before last
- Form 34F00/0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Motherway
- Jockey D E Splaine
soon mid-division, headway to track leaders before straight, challenged and led 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in, just denied at line
- Form 16644-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 104
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, no extra from next, pulled up before 2 out
Florimund
12- Form F/733B-4
- Age 10
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Butler
- Jockey M A Enright
waited with towards rear, progress 5 out, 5th before straight, moderate 4th and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace
Verdict
Plenty arrive in very good form including Chiltern Hills, who has been gradually improving and had no problems landing a Sligo handicap last time. She'll be fancied to follow-up though Irish Soul will also be a tough nut to crack after battling on at Killarney. Jubilee Year was making his handicap debut when scoring with something in hand at Tipperary and though 10lb higher there looks plenty more to come. BRIAN WHO is in fine form at present, scoring at Fairyhouse in April before a really good effort behind Beau Michael at the Punchestown Festival. He's on his highest mark but this should prove within his capabilities.
Formwatch
Catch Me (GER) 12-1 (11-2) Waited with towards rear, hampered 5 out, moderate 5th from next, soon no impression, kept on, 4th of 11, 9l behind Maccas Lad (11-1) at Kilbeggan 3m hdl sft in May.
Whispering Hills (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Call Rog (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl sft in Mar, 20 ran.
Powerstation (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, niggled along 6 out, hampered 5 out, ridden in moderate 4th from next, soon no impression, kept on, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Maccas Lad (11-1) at Kilbeggan 3m hdl sft in May.
Jim Will Fix It (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, mistake 7th, fell 3 out, in a race won by Datokepe (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs sft in May, 14 ran.
Baresi (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway from 3 out, ridden in 8th entering straight, no extra, 7th of 22, 8l behind Acapulco (11-4) at Punchestown 3m Handicap Hurdle (95-130) (4yo+) hvy in Apr.
Harold's Cross (AUS) 11-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, joined leader last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Quietly Fancied (10-7) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl sft in Nov.
Chiltern Hills (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Chased leader in 2nd, moderate 2nd from before 4th, closer in 3rd after 5 out, improved to lead 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well, won at Sligo 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in May beating Miss Xian (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Irish Soul (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mistake 1st, chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to 2nd 5 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, close up 3 out, stayed on under pressure to lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 sft in May beating Sebadee (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 18 ran.
Moscow Storm (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Soon mid-division, closed to track leaders approaching straight, soon dropped to 7th and no impression, 10th of 16, 23l behind Blazing Sonnet (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-116 sft in May.
Limpopo Tom (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 11th 3 out, ridden into 7th 2 out, no impression in 6th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Gold Bullet (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens30 gd in Apr.
Jubilee Year (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Settled behind leading trio, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 4 out, travelled well into 2nd entering straight, challenged last and slightly untidy, eased ahead run-in, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in May beating Battlemount (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Bangonform (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 12, 20l behind Wrong Turn (10-5) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 sft in May.
Start Me Up (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th after 2 out, no extra in 5th before straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 23l behind Notimetoserve (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in May.
Monelissio (IRE) 5-1fav (10-10) Soon tracked leaders, on terms 3 out, ridden in 3rd approaching straight, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 5th of 16, 7l behind Blazing Sonnet (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-116 sft in May.
Define (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened, 14th of 18, well behind Irish Soul (11-3) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 sft in May.
More Madness (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 3 out, kept on, headed before 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 12l behind Fiery Oscar (11-4) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-116 sft in May.
Florimund 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, soon 5th, lost place and no impression before straight, kept on from last, 4th of 11, 8l behind Stop The Clock (11-1) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in May.
The Bishop Looney (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent until badly hampered 5 out and unseated rider, in a race won by Maccas Lad (11-1) at Kilbeggan 3m hdl sft in May, 11 ran.
Brian Who (IRE) 7-1fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway and carried wide after 4 out, ridden in 10th entering straight, no impression in 8th last, kept on run-in, shared 4th on line, 4th of 25, 4l behind Beau Michael (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Hurdle (95-123) (4yo+) sft in Apr.
Popmurphy 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd entering straight, no impression winner after 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 12l behind Young Finnegan (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl hvy in May.
Troll D'Oudairies (FR) 11-4fav (11-0) Towards rear at ordinary pace, last when pace quickened before 4 out, moderate 6th next, no impression from before 2 out, moderate 5th and kept on same pace into straight, 4th of 9, 18l behind Castletown Bridge (11-12) at Sligo 2m 2f Conditional Maiden Hurdle (6yo+) hvy in May.