Racecards
17:35 Sligo (IRE)
Sligo Maiden Hurdle
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 63-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Mr J A Kinsella
shied at start and almost refused to race, lost considerable ground and trailing, soon in touch in remote last, not fluent 3rd, went remote 4th after 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression under pressure after 2 out
- Form 293-R9F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leader in 2nd throughout, not fluent 4th, ridden before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on without threatening winner close hme
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey J S McGarvey
held up in moderate 4th, dropped to 5th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer S Crawley
- Jockey R C Colgan
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in moderate 3rd 3 out, soon dropped to moderate 4th, no impression from 2 out
- Form F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D R Fox
always towards rear, poor last 4 out, soon no impression, never a factor
- Form 223255
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 102
made all, ridden from 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in, reduced advantage close home
Verdict
RUNYON RATTLER gained a spectacular victory in a Kilbeggan bumper in May coming home 31 lengths clear of his rivals. Paul Rothwell's charge is related to several point-to-point winners and may do better over fences later but this will do for starters. Jesmond Lodge looks the more likely of his rivals to take advantage if his jumping doesn't come up to scratch as she has had plenty of experience and performed with credit though this ground could be a problem. Cashelard Lady ran well for a long way on her racecourse debut at Bellewstown last month until a couple of untidy jumps put paid to her chances and she'll be better for the experience while Christy Roche' newcomer Neddyvaughan has a nice pedigree and is one to note for the future.
Formwatch
Runyon Rattler (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) In rear, 6th halfway, improved to dispute lead under 4f out, travelled well to lead under 3f out, soon 15 lengths clear approaching home straight, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m gd in May beating Whiskey No Ice (12-0) by 31l, 8 ran.
Ballybryan (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Raced in 4th, bad mistake 3rd and soon fell, at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Neddyvaughan (IRE) St Jovite gelding out of Female.
Cashelard Lady (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Held up, took keen hold, jumped right 2nd, slight mistake 5th, soon raced in 11th, 8th approaching 3 out, one pace next, 7th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Swansea Mile (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gf in Jul.
Miss Ballygally (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 10th with a circuit to race, some progress into 8th when fell 4 out, at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Jesmond Lodge (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Towards rear, 7th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, no impression next where slight mistake, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.