Racecards
17:25 Sligo (IRE)
Special Olympics Day Maiden Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,150
- 2nd: €1,900
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €400
- Form 00PP-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B Cawley
- Jockey Alain Cawley
always towards rear, ridden in rear 4 out, soon no extra, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P G Kelly
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 4-6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M S Sandra Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
chased leaders, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner entering straight, kept on same pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey B J Cooper
towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey B T O'Connell
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon 4th, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace to 3rd run-in
- Form 0-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey R M Power
towards rear, ridden into 7th before 2 out, no extra entering straight
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey J S McGarvey
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th before 2 out, no impression in 7th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 2/234-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
chased leader, led after 4th, asserted before 2 out, eased clear run-in, not extended
- Form P0-6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey D E Splaine
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 5-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
led, headed after 4th, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
Ulanda (IRE)
143- Form 00-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey R C Colgan
chased leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, 3rd after 3 out, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace, dropped to 4th run-in
Verdict
LET'S DANCE has been found a simple opportunity to lose her maiden tag. Willie Mullins' filly, runner-up to Ivanovich Gorbatov on her debut for the yard in December, has contested three Grade 1 races subsequently and has run well in all of them including when runner-up to stable companion Apple's Jade in the Champion Four-Year-Old Hurdle at Punchestown. Ciao Cielo has a penalty for his victories on the Flat but has looked a certain future winner over timber in his two runs to date while the well-connected Giant Spirit is another who should soon be paying his way though it's impossible to see anything troubling the selection.
Formwatch
Bernhard (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division and took keen hold, dropped to rear halfway, no impression, 12th of 14, dist behind Jaime Sommers (10-6) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in May.
Dawn Raider (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) In rear, pushed along 3f out, moderate 11th entering straight, kept on without threatening from 2f out, 7th of 17, 21 3/4l behind Cilaos Emery (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Giant Spirit (USA) 9-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd early, 6th 1f out and no impression, one pace, 6th of 19, 5 1/2l behind Third Estate (11-7) at Down Royal 2m gd in May.
Highway Royal (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Grancore Girl.
Lizzies Champ (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, some progress and ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression, 8th of 17, 30 1/4l behind Cilaos Emery (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Rock Montjeu (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Pick Your Battle (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
St Lawrence Gap (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 6th approaching straight, soon slightly impeded and no impression, one pace, 7th of 18, 31 1/2l behind Making Shapes (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in May.
Absainte (FR) 66-1 (10-6) Towards rear, mistake 5th, soon no impression, no extra from before 3 out, 14th of 20, dist behind Derulo (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Brooklynn (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along 6f out and no impression, eased straight, completely tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind The Sneaky Punter (11-7) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
Let's Dance (FR) 9-2 (10-7) Settled 3rd, disputed 3rd from before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd after 2 out, kept on run-in to 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Apple's Jade (10-7) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mountmellick Girl (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Towards rear, closer in 5th after 5 out, mistake next, ridden in 7th after 3 out, soon no impression and eased, 6th of 9, dist behind Rise Of An Empire (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn gd in May.
Shrewd Girl (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) A little keen, soon led and clear, reduced lead from halfway, headed under 4f out, 3rd over 3f out, soon no extra, 5th of 10, dist behind Mossback (11-7) at Limerick 2m hvy in Apr.
Ulanda (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) In rear, some headway 4 out, blundered andweakened next, 10th of 13, dist behind Dalaki (11-5) at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Ciao Cielo (GER) 7-1 (11-0) Led, soon clear, reduced lead of 2 lengths halfway, pushed along 2 out and headed approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Le Vagabond (11-7) at Tramore 2m gd in May.