Racecards
13:45 Listowel (IRE)
John Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,240
- 2nd: €2,865
- 3rd: €1,365
- 4th: €615
- Form 11-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey B J Geraghty
in touch, progress after 2nd, not fluent in 2nd at 3rd, travelled well to lead narrowly 2 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, kept on, not match winner
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Walsh
towards rear, 8th after 4th, progress before 4 out, no impression on leaders in moderate 5th after 3 out, one paced after 2 out
- Form 000
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey M A Enright
close up early, soon rear of mid-division, 7th after 4th, no impression after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 25-7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
close up, held up after 2nd, 5th after 4th, progress to 3rd 3 out, no impression and dropped to moderate 4th before 2 out, one paced after 2 out
- Form 7-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S A Shortall
tracked leader, 3rd at 4th, 4th 3 out, progress to 3rd before 2 out where not fluent, closed before last, led narrowly run-in, driven out
- Form 23232-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey M J Bolger
led, increased advantage after 4th, 3 lengths clear 3 out, ridden and wandered before 2 out where headed, bad mistake at last and dropped to 3rd, no extra
- Form R
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey R Loughran
rear of mid-division, 9th after 4th, no impression after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey D J McInerney
rear of mid-division, progress after 2nd, 4th after 4th, dropped to 6th and no impression on leaders after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 8-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
raced in rear and ran freely, jumped big at 1st, mistake at 3rd, 10th after 4th, no impression, weakened after 3 out, never a factor
- Form 40
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division, 6th after 4th, under pressure in moderate 7th after 3 out, no extra before 2 out
- Form 67-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A W Short
towards rear, 11th after 4th, under pressure after 4 out, no extra before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
in rear, slightly detached in 12th after 4th, no impression, weakened after 3 out, never a factor
Star Maker
27- Form 43-6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
Verdict
BALLINISKA BAND made a successful bumper debut at Naas in February then landed a Limerick Listed contest in very convincing fashion in April. Both victories were on heavy ground and his trainer will have him ready for his hurdles debut. Panther Soul was a 50/1 winner of his only start on the Polytrack at Dundalk last October and has joined Willie Mullins. He has a jumper's pedigree so his Flat victory will have come as a bonus. Randalls Ur Poet has run eleven times over hurdles and been placed in ten of them. He ran a fine race in a tough handicap here on Tuesday and will find any flaws in the hurdling newcomers jumping. Star Maker, twice a winner on the level, hasn't shown much so far over timber but City Hall, who is by Galileo out of a very well-connected mare, is an interesting newcomer.
Formwatch
Balliniska Band (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Chased leaders, stayed wide off rail, 3rd halfway, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, won at Limerick 2m lst (1) hvy in Apr beating Barrington Court (10-9) by 6l, 6 ran.
City Hall (IRE) Galileo gelding out of Cape Columbine.
Kilcolman Dj (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, kept on passed beaten horses from 2 out, 13th of 18, 20 1/4l behind Gold Seal (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Killacolla (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, 9th approaching straight, pushed along in 7th before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 29 1/2l behind Dinons (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Petit Tartare (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, pushed along under 4f out and no extra approaching straight, 7th of 9, 31 3/4l behind Bois De Clamart (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hvy in Apr.
Randalls Ur Poet (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, soon raced in 4th, lost position 3 out, no impression before straight until progress again at last, kept on well without threatening run-in, 3rd of 12, at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Shamad (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ran out at 2nd, at Wexford 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Sideline Cut (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 15th after 5th, no impression, weakened 3 out where not fluent, never a factor, 13th of 18, dist behind Air Supremacy (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Sir Pimpernel (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, no extra 2f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Where Eagles Dare (12-0) at Limerick 2m hvy in Apr.
Thatbeatsbanagher (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 13th after 5th, no impression 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 18, 35 1/2l behind Air Supremacy (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Wolfofallstreets (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outer, 8th 6f out, ridden in 8th entering straight, soon no impression, 7th of 16, 19 3/4l behind Commander Of Fleet (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Low Web (IRE) Arcadio filly out of Euro Joy.
Panther Soul (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, headway on inner early straight and ridden to lead 2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Oct beating World Stage (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Star Maker 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 7th before 2 out, moderate 6th and mistake last, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 20l behind Karl Der Grosse (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.