Racecards
19:50 Sligo (IRE)
Guinness Sligo Handicap Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €13,001
- 2nd: €3,800
- 3rd: €1,800
- 4th: €600
- Form 0270-13
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer S T Nolan
- Jockey I J McCarthy
mid-division, ridden and mistake 4 out, moderate 5th 2 out, no impression
- Form 12/144
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey B J Geraghty
mid-division on outer, ridden along after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 40090P-
- Age 13
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey S J Crimin
soon towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon no impression, never a factor
- Form 7U244-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 116
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, soon trailing, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3F6115
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D J Mullins
made al, jumped slightly leftl, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, reduced advantage close home
- Form 8065-38
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along briefly 4 out, ridden in 3rd next, 3rd entering straight, went 2nd after last, kept on close home
- Form 662437
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd next, weakened
- Form 148-961
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey J M Moore
held up towards rear, headway into 4th 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent at last, dropped to 3rd after last, no extra
Verdict
After beating a huge field over timber at Punchestown, Shamiran reverted to fences at Kilbeggan and was beaten a long way into third. He's only 4lb higher than that latest victory so has to be greatly respected. However, the concession of two stone including Jonathan Moore's claim to HURRY KITTY (NAP) looks beyond him as Liz Doyle's mare, a winning bumper, looked very progressive when scoring on ground with some give at Wexford and can complete a double. Kylecrue completed a double over this trip last month then found three miles stretching his stamina at Cork on Monday and was beaten a long way. Off The Mark hasn't had much racing and did very well in bumpers and on his hurdling debut at Kilbeggan. He's finished last of four in his two latest starts but wasn't beaten far at Roscommon a month ago and should have more to offer.
Formwatch
Shamiran (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Prominent, 4th at 4th, ridden after 5th, dropped to 8th halfway, 7th 5 out where badly hampered, pushed along in 6th before 3 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, improved into 3rd, driven before last where mistake, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 25 1/4l behind Down Under (11-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
Off The Mark (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up in rear at sedate pace for much, closed from before 3 out, ridden next, drifted left run-in, soon no impression, one pace, last of 4, 2 3/4l behind Riviera Sun (11-10) at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Whatuthink (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Disputed lead early, mistake 1st and headed, pushed along after 2nd, 4th halfway, lost place after 7th and pulled up before next, at Thurles 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Drumlee (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Raced in 4th, not fluent 3rd and 4th, mistake 5 out, no impression in moderate 4th after 2 out, 4th of 11, dist behind Ronava (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May.
Kylecrue (IRE) 9-2fav (10-11) Led, jumped left 4 out, pressed after 2 out, ridden and disputed entering straight, led run-in and kept on well under pressure, won at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jul beating Dalasiri (11-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Face Value 33-1 (11-3) Held up, soon 11th, some progress but no impression before straight, kept on, 6th of 19, 6 1/2l behind Modem (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Disputed (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up, soon mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, kept on same pace from before last, 7th of 20, 11 1/4l behind Powersbomb (10-6) at Galway 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Hurry Kitty (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, improved to get on terms travelling smoothly approaching straight, just led 2 out, soon ridden, clear from before last, stayed on well,, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Cousin Bill (11-1) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.