Racecards
14:00 Listowel (IRE)
McSweeney Brothers Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,501
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €625
- Form 7-B
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey J C Gainford
prominent, moderate 6th after 3rd, lost place before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5684-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, moderate 8th after 3rd, progress in 6th after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 5th 2 out, kept on in 4th without threatening after last
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
rear of mid-division, moderate 9th after 3rd, 7th after 3 out, no impression in 6th before 2 out, one paced
- Form 05
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
towards rear, moderate 10th after 3rd, 8th after 3 out, no impression in moderate 7th before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 2354-28
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
rear, some progress to moderate 8th before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leader, moderate 3rd at 3rd where not fluent, 4th before 4th, pushed along to 2nd before 2 out where not fluent, soon 3rd, not fluent last, no extra
- Form 11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
made all, increased advantage after 1st, clear at 3rd, reduced advantage before 4th, asserted 4 out, not fluent 3 out, jumped left 2 out where reduced lead, asserted before last, kept on well, easily
- Form 044/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J G Coogan
- Jockey P K Donovan
prominent, moderate 5th after 3rd, took closer order in 5th after 4 out, improved to 3rd before 2 out, 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner last where mistake, kept on one pace
- Form 0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D J Barry
- Jockey L P Dempsey
in touch, jumped right at 1st, moderate 4th after 3rd, took closer order in 3rd before 4th,under pressure after 3 out, lost place and weakened quickly before 2 out
- Form 00-0000
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey D Meyler
mid-division, moderate 7th after 3rd, dropped to 9th after 3 out, no impression in moderate 9th 2 out where jumped right, weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey K E Buckley
rear, moderate 12th after 3rd, weakened before 2 out where not fluent, never a factor
- Form 00P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer B T Murphy
- Jockey S D Torrens
rear, moderate 15th after 3rd, weakened before 2 out, never a factor
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
towards rear, moderate 11th after 3rd, lost place and weakened after 3 out, eased before 2 out, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 6-7P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
in rear, moderate 14th after 3rd, headway after 3 out, under pressure before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, never a factor
- Form 9/0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G Ahern
- Jockey J J Slevin
soon tracked leader, raced in clear 2nd behind clear leader at 3rd, took closer order before 4th, weakened to 4th before 2 out, no extra in 5th run-in
Verdict
Charles Byrnes won this a few years ago with the smart Wonder Laish but this looks a very hot maiden and From The Ashes was nine lengths behind No Risk No Fun in a Wexford bumper. The winner followed up in a much better race at Galway and looks a useful prospect for hurdling. The latter remark also applies to the mare The Model Kingdom, unbeaten in three starts against her own sex including at Listed and Group 3 level. She gets the mares' allowance and should be forward enough while Neigh Botha has moved to Gordon Elliott after landing a Musselburgh bumper in February. THE SHORT GO can make his hurdling experience count. Beaten eight lengths by The Nice Guy at Naas in January, the winner went on to land championship Grade 1 races at Cheltenham and Punchestown.
Formwatch
Diliymi (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Brought down 1st, at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug.
From The Ashes (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, good headway on inner approaching straight and disputed lead briefly 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on easy winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 9l behind No Risk No Fun (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in May.
Great Esteem (IRE) 125-1 (10-2) Fly-leapt from stalls, held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened and completely tailed off, last of 19, dist behind Scenic Look (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Hand Over Fist (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden into moderate 8th before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 5th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Cruisin Susan (10-11) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Memories Never Die (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Prominent on outer, took keen hold, ridden in 2nd 2f out, weakened, 8th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Moonovercloon (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Sep.
Neigh Botha (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, asserted towards finish, won at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Scottish Wind (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
No Risk No Fun (FR) Evensfav (12-0) Made all, kept wide, asserted inside final furlong, kept on well, comfortably, won at Galway 2m sft in Jul beating Spread Boss Ted (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Pro Bono (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 13th under 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace in 6th closing stages, 6th of 21, 4 3/4l behind Smaoineamh Sile (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Saddle In The Rain (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) In touch, 6th after 4th, lost place and weakened after 2 out, 11th of 14, 34l behind Nikini (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Ard Monarch (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Mid-division, slightly hampered on inner after 4th and lost place, 10th after 5th, under pressure after 3 out, weakened and detached before 2 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Daisy Dufresne (11-5) at Sligo 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Greatmindstinkalik (IRE) Golden Tornado M out of A Lady For Life.
Healys Island (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Always behind, slight mistake 3rd, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Inside Job 50-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Given Wings (11-6) at Killarney 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Lady Bodeen (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division, rear of mid-division and reminders after 8th, soon in rear and detached approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Nusra (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Towards rear early, not fluent 2nd, a bit closer in 8th halfway, lost place and weakened before 3 out where not fluent, soon no extra, 12th of 15, 34 3/4l behind Uncle Phil (11-12) at Killarney 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Silent Flight (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) In rear, slightly detached after 2nd, not fluent 4 out, mistake 3 out, detached before 2 out, modest late headway, never a factor, 13th of 14, dist behind Nikini (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug.
The Short Go (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, 3rd 3 out, headway to dispute lead briefly 2 out, soon ridden and headed, dropped to 3rd briefly at last, regained 2nd early flat, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 22, 8l behind The Nice Guy (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
The Model Kingdom (IRE) 5-6fav (9-4) Very slowly away and in rear, some progress into moderate 7th on outer entering straight, pushed along in moderate 3rd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Startedwithakiss (9-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in May.
Artemis Angel (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed 4f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, no extra, 9th of 14, 16l behind Thecompanysergeant (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Aug.
Nibbles (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Milling Road.
We Had It All Said (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 17l behind High City Roller (12-0) at Limerick 2m gd in May.