Racecards
15:05 Sligo (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Handicap Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,800
- 2nd: €2,600
- 3rd: €1,300
- 4th: €650
- Form 2/361-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
held up in touch, 5th after 5th, pushed along before 2 out, soon no impression
- Form 450-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey P Townend
tracked leaders, 4th after 5th, closed and effort 2 out, slight mistake last, one pace after
- Form 07-61
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
prominent on inner, closed travelling smoothly from before 2 out, led approaching straight, pressed run-in, stayed on well under pressure
- Form 759-F11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey B J Cooper
prominent, on terms before 2nd, headed after next and close up, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon lost position and weakened
- Form 670/01-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D Budds
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
waited with towards rear, closed up from 4 out, tracked leaders next, effort 2 out, challenged run-in, kept on without quite matching winner closing stages
- Form 259-3B2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer James Andrew Fahey
- Jockey J J Slevin
held up in touch, towards rear after 5th, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along approaching 2 out on outer, soon no impression
- Form 055-318
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
led, joined before 2nd, a little keen, regained lead after next, headed approaching straight, no extra and flicked tail run-in, one pace
So Enjoy (IRE)
344- Form 330/82U-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey M P O'Connor
waited with towards rear, pushed along briefly 3 out, pushed along again approaching next and some headway, soon no impression
In depth
Verdict
Easy Limerick maiden winner Sit Down Lucy jumped poorly in novice company at Punchestown next time but Kevin Sexton keeps faith with her despite being the regular partner of the stable's Butterflyvespiere. The latter won a Downpatrick maiden by 12 lengths last time and looks very progressive. Call Me Dolly hadn't shown much in maidens but made a winning handicap start at Punchestown where she just held on in a huge field. She's up 7lb while Presenting Bonnie has thrived on good going and has been raised 8lb for completing a double at Kilbeggan. GETAWAY QUEEN was in excellent form at Dundalk in the spring and returned to hurdling with a victory at Wexford in a bunch finish. She'll enjoy the conditions and can score again though none of the bottom trio can be dismissed in a tight handicap.
Formwatch
Sit Down Lucy (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Slight mistake 1st, waited with, slight mistake 4th and improved to chase leaders, 3rd and bad mistake 2 out, no extra and one pace after, 4th of 7, 17 1/4l behind The West Awaits (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May.
Butterflyvespiere (FR) 11-10fav (11-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd after 2 out, ridden to lead after last, kept on strongly closing stages, eased close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Jun beating Optional Mix (11-1) by 12l, 9 ran.
Call Me Dolly (IRE) 14-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, headway to lead travelling well entering straight, ridden run-in, strongly pressed close home, stayed on well, all out, won at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in May beating Good World (11-12) by shd, 21 ran.
Presenting Bonnie (IRE) 15-8fav (11-9) Slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, progress on outer 2 out, 3rd after 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well, won at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun beating Turkestan (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Getaway Queen (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Waited with, closed to chase leaders after 4th, prominent travelling smoothly into straight, effort and slightly slow 2 out, soon pushed along and on terms, gained narrow lead run-in, stayed on well closing stages to just prevail, won at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Jul beating General Moriviere (12-0) by hd, 10 ran.
Call The Fairies (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders on outer, improved to dispute lead from 6th, led entering straight , ridden and joined 2 out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Punters Poet (11-8) at Roscommon 2m hcp sft in Jul.
Trixie Mc (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed before 4 out, 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, 8th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Presenting Bonnie (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
So Enjoy (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, disputed lead briefly at 7th, headed 4 out where bad mistake and unseated rider, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.