Racecards
14:40 Listowel (IRE)
Guinness Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,008
- 2nd: €2,483
- 3rd: €1,183
- 4th: €533
- Form 741231
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
towards rear, pushed along 2f out and some headway over 1f out, kept on between horses inside final furlong to go 4th close home
Admirality
39- Form 802211
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey D P Linehan
prominent and led briefly after 1f out, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, weakened
- Form 0-22202
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
prominent, 2nd halfway, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden to assert and 4 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 03/621-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey G P Halpin
mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
- Form 8-48075
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey C T Keane
in rear and detached before halfway, ridden and some headway on outer under 2f out, 10th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 268-271
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to go moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression on winner
- Form 35-0061
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Miss S A Finn
- Jockey K J Leonard
rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and some headway on outer 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 8-68600
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey W M Lordan
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened
- Form 00-9410
- Age 11
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 24349-2
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey W J Lee
mid-division, pushed along and some headway in 5th 2f out, switched right 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 218190
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey D E Sheehy
prominent and led after 2f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0125-09
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Barry J Murphy
- Jockey T P Madden
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression towards rear under 2f out, no extra
- Form 00016-0
- Age 11
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer V Clifford
- Jockey A C Persse
prominent and disputed early, tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place on inner over 2f out, soon dropped to rear, weakened
- Form 513254
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Miss H McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Hayes
rear of mid-division, ridden and edged left 1 1/2f out, switched right and 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 000082
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 56
- Form 060-038
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 56
Verdict
Several of these are well handicapped if anywhere near their best including Stormy Belle, who continued her good form when scoring here on Wednesday. She has a 6lb penalty to contend with but won off a higher mark at Cork a year ago. Youceeyouceecee won at this fixture last year when rated 72 and scored at Roscommon last month from 5lb lower. He's only been raised 2lb and will love the conditions so has to be on the shortlist. RATTLING JEWEL (NAP) hasn't won over the trip but completed a Curragh double on testing ground last summer and looked on the way back when runner-up in a big field there last month. He's another on a winnable mark and with his stable still flying gets the nod. Ecoeye will love the conditions and ran a fine race when runner-up over a mile on testing ground at the fixture a year ago. An absence since scoring at Cork in May shouldn't be a problem and he's another to consider along with Fair Game, who returned after a long absence with a cracking effort on ground quicker than she would have liked last month. Both Count Of Carabass and Hurricane Twister have won twice around here from higher marks while Admiralty won't mind the ground on his hat-trick attempt despite his latest victories coming on fast going.
Formwatch
Stormy Belle (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly final 150 yards, strongly pressed close home, all out, won at Listowel 7f hcp hvy in Sep beating Band of Outlaws (9-11) by hd, 11 ran.
Admirality 7-4fav (10-6) Dwelt and hampered start, held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on, won at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Eastern Racer (10-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rattling Jewel 5-1fav (10-0) Raced near side group and soon disputed lead there, headed over 1f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 30, 3 1/2l behind Idalia (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Massa Lubrense (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Towards rear, 10th 3f out, switched left over 2f out, good headway on outer to close 1f out, ridden and kept on well final 100 yards to 2nd close home, nearest finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Hatton Cross (8-6) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Nothing To Lose (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, switched left and took closer order over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Youceeyouceecee (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Ecoeye 5-1fav (9-2) Soon led, ridden 2f out and 2 lengths lead over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, held on, won at Cork 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in May beating Alcatraz (9-9) by nk, 14 ran.
Youceeyouceecee (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden over 2f out, headway 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, kept on best under pressure, all out, won at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in Aug beating Simiyna (9-7) by nk, 14 ran.
Procurator (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Raced in 7th early, pushed along 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Full Moon (9-6) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Aug.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Almost unseated rider just before stalls opened, disputed lead early, soon led, headed from 3f out, weakened from under 2f out, 22nd of 30, 22 1/4l behind Alans Pride (9-12) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in May.
Fair Game (IRE) 15-2 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden to progress 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, pressed winner close home, 2nd of 15, nk behind Takeachancejimmy (8-9) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Stamp Of Authority (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Led, ridden and joined halfway, headed 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, 10 1/4l behind Florencio (12-2) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Hitchcock 33-1 (11-7) In touch on inner, 3rd after 4th, mistake 3 out (normal 4 out), lost place before 2 out, no extra, 6th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Dia Del Sol (11-7) at Wexford 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Hurricane Twister (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, last of 11, 33 1/4l behind Stormy Belle (9-0) at Listowel 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Count Of Carabass (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Held up, soon towards rear, slightly impeded approaching straight, switched left from 2f out, ran on well without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Cracking Name (9-6) at Tipperary 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Bluesbreaker (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Raced far side group, soon chased leaders, no extra from over 1f out, 27th of 30, 31 1/2l behind Idalia (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Harry Speed (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, progress to 3rd halfway, under pressure and ridden 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Hatton Cross (8-6) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Cosmic Symbol (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2 1/2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Prosecution (9-7) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Botanical Lady (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Dwelt, raced in 13th early, soon 12th, effort straight, one pace 1f out, 8th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Best Not Argue (9-0) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Sep.