Racecards
13:40 Listowel (IRE)
John Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,001 added
- Winner: €9,239
- 2nd: €2,865
- 3rd: €1,365
- 4th: €615
Anguino (FR)
372- Form P-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up, last from 3rd, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, soon no danger
- Form 2-22
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Walsh
disputed lead early at slow pace, soon raced in 2nd, not fluent 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, no impression in 3rd and kept on same pace from after 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer John G Carr
- Jockey C D Maxwell
tracked leaders early, 7th from 3rd, slight mistake next and dropped to last and no danger, completely tailed off
- Form 75
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
held up, 6th from 3rd, slow jump next, no impression when slightly impeded 2 out, kept on same pace
Makitorix (FR)
324- Form /-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
disputed lead early at slow pace, soon led, not fluent 3rd, asserted straight, pecked at last, stayed on well run-in, easily
- Form 4-44
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey N D Fehily
soon tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, chased winner and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 4-P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey J S McGarvey
soon chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, no impression in 4th when fell 2 out
- Form /-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey K C Sexton
tracked leaders, a little slow at 1st, soon raced in 3rd, under pressure approaching straight, soon no extra
Verdict
Willie Mullins had several entries at the early stage and relies on MAKITORIX, a moderate performer on the Flat in France but a winner on heavy going and certain to know his job. He can make a successful debut for the yard as Big Ben was beaten a long way by Mullins' Sayar at Kilbeggan, though the winner looks a high-class recruit. Motcomb Street wasn't far behind in the race and should run into a place
Formwatch
Anguino (FR) (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 2f lst gd in Sep.
Big Ben 13-8 (11-7) Prominent early before settling behind leaders and 4th before 4 out, improved into 2nd from 2 out and soon pushed along, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 14, 16l behind Sayar (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Dark Du Tabert Aa (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, lost place and no danger over 5f out, weakened, completely tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Los Alamos (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f gd in May.
La Regle (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up, moderate 8th after 4th, slight mistake 4 out, no impression next, headway into moderate 4th when jumped right 2 out, one pace after, 5th of 12, 33 3/4l behind Valgor Du Ronceray (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Makitorix (FR) (8-13) 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind La Courbette (8-10) at Angers 1m 3f stks sft in Oct.
Motcomb Street (USA) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division and 9th before 4 out where mistake, closer in 8th before 2 out and soon ridden in 5th, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 14, 18l behind Sayar (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Wait Here (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders early, moderate 4th after 4th, pushed along after 5th, soon lost place, not fluent next, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Ballinrobe 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Ana Lichious (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 16th of 23, 13 1/2l behind The Last Indian (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.