Racecards
13:50 Listowel (IRE)
John Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,995
- 2nd: €2,470
- 3rd: €1,170
- 4th: €520
- Form 11-9
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Walsh
chased leaders, closed up on inner from 6th, on terms from next, slight mistake 2 out, led and stayed on best run-in
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey D E Splaine
tracked leaders, 5th before straight, no extra and one pace from 2 out
- Form F-317
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey D N Russell
soon tracked leaders, 4th before straight, bad mistake 2 out, one pace from between last 2
- Form U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J F Gleeson
- Jockey Mr W J Gleeson
held up, no impression 3 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey R P Treacy
prominent, on terms from 4 out, headed into straight, no extra and one pace from after 2 out
Nulife (IRE)
20- Form 848
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
in rear, 6th before straight, mistake 2 out, soon no extra and one pace
- Form F0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D Howard
- Jockey P T Enright
led, joined from 4 out, headed from next and weakened towards rear approaching straight, eased, tailed off
- Form 2-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
prominent, close up from 3 out, challenged and on terms from before last, soon headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
Verdict
ASPEN COLORADO won two Leopardstown bumpers before finding the championship race at Punchestown too hot despite being well supported. The son of Galileo looks a fine addition to Joseph O'Brien's string. Golden Poet won a Kilbeggan bumper in good style but couldn't repeat the process at Tipperary where he pulled very hard. Sanibel Island showed the benefit of his debut in February when battling to victory at Ballinrobe in May, though he still looked in need of the experience. He looks the main threat as the remainder with form have shown little.
Formwatch
Aspen Colorado (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 9th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Blow By Blow (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Getaway Home (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Callanagh Pride.
Golden Poet (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd and took keen hold, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2f out, 7th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Oscars Boss (12-0) at Tipperary 2m gd in Jul.
Ididandididn't (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, wknd quickly 4out, rr when ur 2out, at Ballingarry 3m mdn in Jun.
Iusetaluvheronce (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Twrds rr of mid div, fair 7th bef 5out, wknd bef 4out & bhnd when pu bef 3out, at Athlacca 3m mdn gd in May.
Nulife (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Tracked leaders, no impression from 3f out, no extra and eased final furlong, 8th of 13, dist behind Dr Mikey (12-0) at Cork 2m gd in Aug.
Riverside Bridge (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Soon towards rear, detached after 3rd, never a factor, 15th of 23, dist behind Chadic (11-6) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Sanibel Island (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, edged out left 4f out, improved to challenge 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead under 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May beating Dawn Raider (11-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Aisling Mor (IRE) Getaway filly out of Clonleigh Lady.
Queen Khaleesi (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) In rear, 11th at 5th, detached in 10th after 4 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, dist behind The Last Marju (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Aug.