Racecards
17:25 Sligo (IRE)
Ballymote Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Yielding (( Good In Places))
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey J S McGarvey
soon led, jumped right 1st and swished tail at times, slow jumped and headed 2nd, soon dropped to mid-division, 6th halfway, still 6th when fell 3 out
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
prominent early under keen hold, slightly impeded 1st, soon settled behind leaders and 5th halfway, not fluent 4 out and lost place, some progress on outer before 2 out where again not fluent, soon pushed along and no impression from before last
- Form 55-7D44
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer James Andrew Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
mid-division and 9th halfway, hampered 3 out and some progress before next, 4th and no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in
Balum (IRE)
18- Form 445
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
mid-division and not fluent at times, closer in 4th halfway, 3rd from 3 out, pushed along and weakened from next, no extra when bad mistake last
- Form 28-5342
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey B Hayes
prominent early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead from 2nd, jumped slightly at times, pushed along and stretched clear from 2 out, kept on well run-in, easily
- Form 2023-42
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer P Croke
- Jockey R J Condon
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 2nd halfway, jumped left and not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on easy winner and kept on same pace from last
- Form 503-24
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J C Gainford
tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, not fluent 3 out and lost place, went 3rd again and ridden from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last
- Form 890-956
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey S O'Callaghan
towards rear, not fluent at times, 9th halfway, pushed along from 3 out and ridden in 8th from next, kept on without threatening from before last
- Form 708F-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 7th halfway, pushed along in closer 4th from 3 out, ridden from next and soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey C A Landers
towards rear, not fluent 1st and 5th, 10th halfway and bumped 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
Zahina (IRE)
19- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J P Broderick
- Jockey D P Maxwell
raced in rear, not fluent at times, slightly hampered 3 out and soon no impression
Verdict
Willie Mullins has won three of the last five of these and GET ME TO THE PARK really impressed with her attitude when landing a Downpatrick bumper in May for which she's penalised. Bella Bliss was challenging when making a hash of the last on the same track earlier this month and was only beaten just over three lengths. Dinero Falso has had nine attempts over timber without winning but has been placed five times and should get into the frame again. Elusive Sea showed some potential in bumpers and should have come on for her hurdling debut at Kilbeggan where she only faded from the last.
Formwatch
Ayda (FR) 150-1 (11-7) Reluctant to race, raced in detached rear, not fluent at 1st and reminders, mistake and fell 4 out, at Cork 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Get Me To The Park (IRE) 11-8fav (11-11) Mid-division on outer, headway into 3rd over 4f out, led under 2f out, ridden entering straight and strongly pressed final furlong, held on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 1f sft in May beating The Grey Dove (11-5) by hd, 12 ran.
Angelsworknovrtime (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, progress into 7th 3 out, pushed along 2 out, stayed on well to go 4th after last, 4th of 14, 7l behind Via Rosa (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Balum (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Led, joined 4f out and soon headed narrowly, pushed along and still close up in 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Carrigmoorna Queen (11-11) at Galway 2m sft in Jul.
Bella Bliss (IRE) 9-4 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge briefly before last, soon ridden and no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Happy D'ex (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Dinero Falso 5-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and went 5th 4 out, 4th when left 3rd 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner before last, 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Mister Beeton (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Elusive Sea (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 17l behind Kilbarry Chianti (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Jul.
Fairy Tree (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Lodilomoco (11-8) at Wexford 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Lovely Hans (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next, at Roscommon 2m 5f mdn sft in Aug.
Pettigo (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, lost position over 3f out, no extra, 13th of 14, dist behind Cash The Cheque (11-8) at Sligo 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Zahina (IRE) 250-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra, 12th of 17, 26 3/4l behind Willamette Valley (9-3) at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll sft in Jul.