Racecards
19:10 Sligo (IRE)
Sligo Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €7,500 added
- Form 0/0-F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey J L Cullen
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form U-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey A P Thornton
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace straight
- Form 773-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd before 2 out, ridden into 2nd last, no impression leader, kept on same pace
- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey B M Cash
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway to 5th 2 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 70-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer V Robinson
- Jockey M W Bowes
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 000-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D M Kelly
- Jockey K H Clarke
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 54800-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey S W Jackson
led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace
- Form 070-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D Hassett
- Jockey M J Ferris
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey P Townend
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th before 2 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, 3rd last, kept on same pace
- Form 4422-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, comfortably
Verdict
Northern Rocker had four runs on the flat in 2008 and ran well in three of them. He didn't reappear until last month when he produced a fine effort to finish second to Sweet My Lord in a maiden hurdle and another subsequent run on the level at Limerick should have put him straight for this. FEARNWOOD GIRL showed very little on the flat but has done better over hurdles with her close second to Point Of Light at Wexford on St Patrick's Day suggesting she can get off the mark this time. Mannin Beach showed that there is a race in him when a close third behind Coliseum on fast ground at Gowran in October and he can provide a threat despite a long lay-off. Celtic Carol's run behind Chasing Clouds here earlier this month was her best effort to date and she wouldn't need major improvement to get competitive.
Formwatch
Atlas Peak (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 5th, weakened from before 3 out, 13th of 19, well behind Mubrook (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Buachaill Ban (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, fell 5th, in a race won by Nakajima Nate (11-1) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf, 17 ran.
Fleeting Moment (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Dreadnot (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar, 29 ran.
Kings Cashel (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next, in a race won by Bruach Na Mara (10-11) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn hdl gd, 16 ran.
Mannin Beach (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden in 7th before 3 out, went moderate 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 19, 3 1/2l behind Coliseum (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf in Oct.
Tantris (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 20th of 25, well behind Some Slam (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
The Mosscheeper (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 40l behind Bashkirov (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo stks pol in Nov (flat).
Anuta Island (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Maid From Milan (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5yo mdn hdl gf in Apr.
Celtic Carol (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Soon led, wandered around approaching early hurdles, ridden after 3 out, headed after next, no extra from last, 6th of 16, 7l behind Chasing Clouds (10-6) at Sligo 2m mares mdn hdl gd.
Latin Connection (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Outpaced in rear, some headway final furlong, 7th of 12, 12l behind Saddlers Bend (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb (flat).
Second Alliance (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Always behind, badly hampered after 5th, soon driven along and no extra, 10th of 12, well behind Rory Anna (10-9) at Limerick 2m 4yo hdl in Mar.
Sulki Rose (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 18, well behind Special Token (11-1) at Clonmel 2m mrs NH flt (5-7yo) hvy in Feb.
Black Rock Lake (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Mid-division, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on from before last, 5th of 13, 14l behind Flat Out (11-9) at Sligo 2m hdl gd.
Fearnwood Girl (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 2nd and challenged 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, headed early run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Final Approach (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Sarahs Lass (IRE) Bishop Of Cashel mare out of Foreal.
Matters At Hand (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Never a factor, pulled up before 6 out, in a race won by Marky Bob (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f 5yo mdn hdl gf, 14 ran.
Northern Rocker (USA) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, closed from after 4 out, challenged and on terms before 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Sweet My Lord (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Apr.
Headford Lady (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, weakened from 4f out, 11th of 13, 35l behind Miracle Steps (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp 47-65 pol in Nov (flat).
Gagnant (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Never a factor, 11th of 18, well behind Lascalahall (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.