Racecards
14:45 Sligo (IRE)
Smirnoff Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,250 added
- Form 2401-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Alain Cawley
mid-division, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on without threatening
- Form 121F11-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
tracked leaders, progress on outer into close 2nd 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, led last, headed last strides
- Form 39532-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 102
prominent, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, soon challenged, headed last, no extra in 3rd run-in
- Form 17-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
mid-division, 8th 4 out, no impression from next
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Martin Kenirons
- Jockey S W Flanagan
always behind, mistake 3rd, trailing from 3 out
- Form 54800-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
soon led, wandered around approaching early hurdles, ridden after 3 out, headed after next, no extra from last
- Form 352232-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey E J O'connell
mid-division, progress into 5th 4 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, 4th at last, stayed on well run-in, led last strides
Clarach (IRE)
217- Form 332302-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey Rob McCarth
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 6-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D J Condon
mid-division, no impression from 4 out
- Form P6F541-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer G M O'Neill
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
always towards rear
- Form 6/7S0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey P Townend
rear of mid-division, 11th 4 out, some late headway from 2 out
- Form 60P60F-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, soon ridden, 5th 2 out, weakened
- Form 0F2322-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 99
Verdict
Plenty with chances in a tough opener but SECOND GLANCE should give backers a good run after a fine second behind Special Token at Cork a month ago. It was fast going when Clarach was narrowly beaten by Red Key at Clonmel in September and she will appreciate the likely conditions while the likes of the consistent pair Happy Milly and Chasing Clouds can get competitive. Point-to-point and bumper winner Model County Lass is another to consider.
Formwatch
Feast Or Famine (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 6th before straight, challenged under pressure and led 1 1/2f out, clear and stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 2m 2f mrs N H flat std in Feb beating Shuil Dearg (11-8) by 5l, 18 ran.
Model County Lass (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Tramore 2m mrs NH flt (5-7yo) gf in Apr beating Mrs Clouseau (11-9) by 1l, 15 ran.
Sally Bawn (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Always behind, tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind Cloughmile (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f hdl sft in Apr.
Second Glance (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Led, slight mistake 4 out, wide and joined from 3 out, headed and kept on well without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 22, nk behind Special Token (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy in Apr.
Tir Na Gcapall (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 7th 6f out, dropped to moderate 8th and no impression from over 2f out, 7th of 13, 24l behind Loosen My Load (12-0) at Galway 2m N H flat in Aug.
Bacherole (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Led, headed approaching 4th, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Rock The Bock (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl in Feb, 18 ran.
Beyond Dreams (IRE) Bob's Return mare out of You'll Never Know.
Celtic Carol (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, 11th of 15, 29l behind Model County Lass (11-4) at Tramore 2m mrs NH flt (5-7yo) gf in Apr.
Chasing Clouds (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, ridden 2 out, mistake last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 27, 1 3/4l behind Princess Marlan (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Clarach (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, left in lead from 4th, strongly pressed after 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Red Key (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Eye And Ear (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway to 6th 4f out, ridden in 7th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 20l behind Character Actor (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat hvy in Feb.
Givemeabuzz (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Ww rr, mstk 5th & prog on inner 6out, cl 3rd aftr 3out, ld bef 2out, sow from last, won at Ballynoe 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Sorcha Rua (12-0) by 4l, 13 ran.
In The Picture (IRE) Daylami mare out of Dame D'harvard.
Manhattan Babe (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, headway in 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no extra, 11th of 27, well behind Princess Marlan (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Maranda (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 11th of 13, 41l behind Cooper's Crest (10-13) at Tramore 2m mares mdn hdl gf in Apr.
Glen Innis Lady (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Fell 1st, in a race won by Princess Marlan (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Mar, 27 ran.
Happy Milly (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to 3rd last, kept on to 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Cooper's Crest (10-13) at Tramore 2m mares mdn hdl gf in Apr.
Tout Regulier (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some headway after 4 out, kept on without threatening straight, 6th of 22, 16l behind Special Token (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy in Apr.
Cosmic Rose (IRE) Son Of Sharp Shot mare out of Cosmic Speed Queen.