Racecards
18:20 Sligo (IRE)
Info At countysligoraces.com (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €7,501 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,199
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €300
- Form 73-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
soon mid-division, 7th 3 out, 4th next, soon 2nd and challenged, slight mistake last, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 9249P/0-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey P T Enright
soon tracked leaders, 6th approaching 2 out, soon no impression
Doonaghroe (IRE)
137- Form 020/30P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M J Carter
- Jockey D R Fox
soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 8th 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 3B4-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey B T O'Connell
mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 1/65272-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 5328/6-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
soon mid-division, mistake 3rd, 7th approaching 2 out, ridden into moderate 4th at last, kept on same pace without threatening
- Form U52/516-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Cullinane
- Jockey R P Geoghegan
soon mid-division, 12th from 5 out, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on without threatening
- Form 00-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey S G McDermott
towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out
- Form 08-8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
keen hold and soon led, headed and no extra from 2 out
Riotman (IRE)
682- Form P7PP30/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Flannery
- Jockey B M Cash
mid-division early, closed to be prominent from 5th, 3rd before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
- Form F8/2-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey D J Casey
held up early, keen hold and prominent from before 4th, slight mistake 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 668534-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C Ross
- Jockey R C Colgan
prominent throughout, led travelling well 2 out, strongly pressed last, soon asserted under pressure to draw clear, stayed on well, easily
- Form PF0-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey S J Hassett
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C P Donoghue
- Jockey A P Crowe
towards rear, slow jump 1st, no danger and kept on from 3 out
- Form 80/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey J L Cullen
towards rear, mistakes 1st and 5th, tailed off
- Form PPP0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey D J Condon
chased leaders, lost place and pushed along from 5 out, bad mistake next, soon no extra, tailed off
Verdict
Estrela Brage was a decent sort on the Flat a couple of years ago and stepped up on his debut effort over timber when third at Fairyhouse in January. He could easily play a part if fully wound up following a break and preferred to Fairwood Massini, who hasn't raced since runner-up to Commandment at Thurles in October. Son Of My Heart wouldn't be far away on his third at Navan in March but we'll give another chance to MR SHAHADY. Dessie Hughes' gelding looked a progressive sort prior to his run at Limerick at the start of the month and can leave that effort behind here.
Formwatch
Estrela Brage (USA) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway in 6th 3 out, improved to challenge in 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd approaching last, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Canaly (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
An Blascaoid Mor (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, dropped to rear before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Baizically (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase sft in Mar.
Doonaghroe (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 10th halfway, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Skorcher (11-9) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl in Jan, 18 ran.
Fair Of Cappamore (IRE) Evens (12-0) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, ko sme pce from 2out, 4th of 17, 35l behind Back In Focus (12-0) at Kilfeacle 3m ire ptp sft in Jan.
Fairwood Massini (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Mid-division, good headway 3 out, closed into 3rd before straight, ridden to challenge 2 out, 2nd and kept on same pace under pressure run-in, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Commandment (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Inside Shadow (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, 9th after halfway, ridden 4f out, moderate 6th and no extra early straight, 6th of 14, 45l behind Knockgraffon King (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat in Jan.
Isle Of Gold (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Prominent, on terms over 4f out, headed and no extra from early straight, 6th of 16, 21l behind Sword Of Destiny (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m nhf hvy in Nov.
Native Wolf (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th 4f out, no impression under pressure from over 2f out, 8th of 14, 22l behind Bless N'ject (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m N H flat gd in Apr.
Offaly Allstar 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until 3rd, prominent, weakened 2 out, 8th of 15, 32l behind Definite All Star (11-0) at Perth 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Riotman (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Towards rear, kept on without threatening from before straight, 11th of 24, 32l behind Rockadare (11-9) at Cork 3m mdn hdl gf in Jul '09.
Sir Whinstone (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Always prominent in chasing group, closer in 2nd travelling well before 3 out, no impression under pressure straight, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Marky Bob (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f 5yo mdn hdl gf in May '10.
Son Of My Heart (USA) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, poor 5th 5 out, no impression under pressure and ko same pace from 3 out, 4th of 15, 11l behind Steele's Rock (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr.
The Millar Murray (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Soon towards rear, ridden from 6 out, no extra from next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Ballintemple Star (10-13) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn hdl gd, 13 ran.
The Two Jays (IRE) Milan gelding out of High St Run.
Tighten The Rope (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 16th of 18, well behind Big Boots (11-5) at Listowel 2m mdn hdl hvy in May '09.
The Talking Turtle (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 13th of 20, 42l behind Its Ironic (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat in Apr.
Mr Shahady (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Led, joined 3rd, headed before 6 out, mistake and no extra from 3 out, soon eased, 12th of 18, well behind Friendly Society (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd.
Marks Theatre 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 18, 50l behind Flemenstar (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Johnnycarpethead (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 1st, some late progress, 10th of 23, 20l behind Inspector Clouseau (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.