Racecards
18:30 Sligo (IRE)
Sligo Race Supporters Club Handicap (47-65)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f 110y
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €6,999 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,121
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 889-004
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey P J Smullen
soon chased leaders, 7th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 46-3042
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey D P McDonogh
towards rear, closer in 8th before straight, ridden to challenge final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
- Form 256525
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey L F Roche
tracked leaders, 6th before straight, challenged and short of room final furlong, clear run and kept on without matching winner close home
- Form 005295
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S Foley
towards rear, pushed along before halfway, soon improved, on terms under pressure before straight, soon headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 0-35033
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey Mr D J Benson
tracked leaders, improved to lead 2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd close home
- Form 5/0530-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C D Hayes
prominent, lost place from 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 091863
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey R P Whelan
chased leaders, 7th early, no impression from before straight
- Form 0-10039
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J P Fogarty
- Jockey W J Lee
loaded without rider, soon mid-division, closed to track leaders in 5th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 37-0900
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A Daly
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
towards rear, headway to track leaders over 2f out, ridden to dispute lead before straight, soon headed and no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form S60409
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer S J Treacy
- Jockey B A Curtis
soon led, headed 2f out, 4th before straight, soon no impression
Aharney (IRE)
137- Form 00-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey G F Carroll
slow to load, mid-division, dropped behind halfway, tailed off
- Form 080
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M McDonagh
- Jockey M C Hussey
prominent, weakened from over 2f out, tailed off
- Form 009051
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
Verdict
Gagnant ran very well behind Cool Athlete at Tipperary but is probably suited by a longer trip than this and he's on a high enough mark. Bubbly Bellini is invariably thereabouts without quite managing to get there on turf and he's much better on Polytrack where he's won five times. Stones Peak ran very well at Naas and isn't without a chance while the lightly-raced Lansdowne is quite well treated though he's another who could do with a longer trip. TOPADEE was raised an incredible 14lb for scoring at Tipperary which is hardly surprising given the nature of her success. She hasn't had much racing and there's every chance she is much better than her current mark so she gets the vote.
Formwatch
Fit The Cove (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, eased when beaten inside final furlong, 18th of 19, 29l behind Lake George (8-11) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-85 gd.
Gagnant (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway into 5th entering straight, went 2nd under pressure early final furlong, kept on well without reaching winner, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Cool Athlete (9-1) at Tipperary 7f app hcp 47-60 gf.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Mid-division, 9th approaching straight, no impression under pressure from under 2f out, chased leaders and kept on from 1f out, 5th of 15, 7l behind Sunset Beauty (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp 50-75 gf in Jul.
Parc Aux Boules 16-1 (8-4) Towards rear, some headway under pressure 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 19, 8l behind Lake George (8-11) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-85 gd.
Landsdowne (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, no impression under pressure inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Elusive Moon (9-3) at Wexford 1m hcp 47-60 gd in Jul.
Sable (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division on rail, no impression over 2f out, 19th of 20, 21l behind Rigid Rock (8-12) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gf.
Stones Peak (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 20, 4l behind Rigid Rock (8-12) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gf.
Kateeva (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Mid-division, 6th after halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 8l behind Ucanchoose (8-13) at Tipperary 5f hcp 47-75 in Jul.
Majestic Pearl (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 20, 7l behind Rigid Rock (8-12) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gf.
Rock Of Hope (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Led, headed before halfway but remained prominent, driven along in 4th entering straight, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 15, 11l behind Cool Athlete (9-1) at Tipperary 7f app hcp 47-60 gf.
Aharney (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Slowly away and always towards rear, last of 13, 25l behind Sikara (9-0) at Dundalk 1m fll mdn stks pol in Apr.
Miss Fantastick (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 13th of 15, 27l behind Vastitas (9-0) at Roscommon 7f 3yo fll stks gd in Jun.
Topadee (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up in rear of mid-division, good headway on outer early straight to lead 1 1/2f out, drew clear final furlong, easily, won at Tipperary 7f app hcp 47-60 gf beating Acushladear (9-9) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.