Racecards
15:50 Listowel (IRE)
Behans Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse Accomodation Handicap
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,320
- 2nd: €3,821
- 3rd: €1,820
- 4th: €820
- Form 17-5191
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey D M Redmond
pushed along briefly early, in rear, headway to dispute moderate 6th into straight, progress and came close with rival and kept on without reaching front pair inside final furlong
- Form 00-0110
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey S Foley
towards rear, pushed along under 5f out, no impression from before straight
- Form 16360-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey R C Colgan
disputed lead early, soon headed and slightly impeded, raced in 4th after, moderate 3rd into straight, closed to lead 1f out, stayed on well under pressure
- Form 453-305
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 74
disputed lead early, soon raced in 6th, moderate 5th into straight, progress and came close with rival and kept on without getting to winner inside final furlong
- Form 1350-60
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey C T Keane
soon raced in 7th, pushed along 4f out, not much room 3f out, towards rear into straight and no impression
- Form 85-433
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey K J Manning
pushed along briefly early and disputed lead, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, slightly impeded approaching straight, soon moderate 4th, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 195552
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey T P Madden
raced in 5th early, ridden 4f out, disputed moderate 6th into straight, one pace
- Form 142-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 76
disputed lead early, soon led, pushed along over 3f out, soon went on, reduced lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 803022
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey R P Cleary
dwelt and pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 2nd, reminder 4f out, kept on without matching principals final furlong
Verdict
BRAZOS won a heavy-ground maiden over 1m4f here two years ago and has since won twice over this trip. He's up 5lb for landing a tough handicap at Killarney but looks the type to progress into pattern race company. His stable companion Emperor Waltz was a long way behind him at Killarney but that didn't look his form as he'd earlier completed a double on that track over 2m1f. Fiesole landed a Tramore handicap over 1m4f but has since been well beaten over hurdles but Mr Everest has shown improved form over timber in recent weeks. Dalton Highway has been given a chance by the assessor and will enjoy the conditions while Hurricane Sky bounced back to form under a big weight on soft ground at Killarney.
Formwatch
Brazos (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge early straight and ridden to lead under 2f out, 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held on, won at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug beating Exchange Rate (9-3) by hd, 14 ran.
Emperor Waltz 8-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in rear entering straight, no extra, 13th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Brazos (9-3) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Fiesole 5-2jfav (11-1) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th 3 out, 5th 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last, 7th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Icario (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Mr Everest (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, headway after 2 out and pushed along to challenge last, ridden and soon no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 19, 3 3/4l behind Triplicate (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Dalton Highway (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Bit Of Banter (9-6) at Naas 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Upgraded (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and lost place under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 14th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Share The Honour (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Awayinthewest (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led, headed after 1st, closed before 5th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression on leader approaching straight, kept on well run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Masons Daughter (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Hurricane Sky (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division and 8th from halfway, pushed along on outer over 3f out and ridden from 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong without reaching winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind National Wealth (9-10) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Ocean Voyage (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 10th of 15, 17 3/4l behind Baba Boom (9-3) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Mystique Heights 7-1 (9-11) Soon raced in 4th, 2nd from halfway, on terms approaching straight, headed under 1f out, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Greenpanda (9-6) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.