16:50 Ballinrobe

Monday 13 August 2018

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Ballinrobe Racecourse Claiming Race

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 1f 165y  |   Good to Yielding  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:50  |   Winning time: 2m 7.34s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(14)
Horse silk
Military Hillb21
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-3| J: Shane Foley| T: A McGuinness| OR:  58| CD
11/4
C&D winner here last month on yielding ground landing the spoils in a 14-runner claimer. Another bold show looks likely.
2
(13)
Horse silk
Lady Argentumb18
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T Gibney| OR:  48
25/1
28-race maiden who has continued to disappoint connections including a 54L defeat last month on the AW at Dundalk. Others preferred.
3
(10)
Horse silk
Aroundthebridgeb134
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Hogan(7)| T: A Leahy
20/1
Well held when finishing down the field on disappointing track return last month in a Roscommon bumper on good ground over 2m. First time blinkers doubtful to bring about the required amount of progress needed on Flat debut.
4
(11)
Horse silk
Eadbhardh10
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: T P Madden(5)| T: S M Duffy| OR:  68| CD
7/2
It took 13 races to open his account but he was highly impressive when doing so over C&D in June. Well held since but a live player in this company.
5
(7)
Horse silk
Seeking Truthb21
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: Michael G Cleary| OR:  47
12/1
Plenty to like about an improved performance over C&D last month on yielding ground finishing third of 14 beaten 1¼L behind Military Hill. Not easy to discount.
6
(2)
Horse silk
Always In Step91
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR:  51
25/1
Poor form in a series of dismal displays since February. Well down the field in a Tipperary 7f on handicap debut when last seen in May, the filly may find this another tough assignment.
7
(12)
Horse silk
Highway To Heavenp18
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: T G McCourt| OR:  58
7/2
Beaten but not disgraced in three starts over 1m in July. Well held over this distance earlier in the season and appears vulnerable in this company.
8
(5)
Horse silk
Topamichi21
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-3| J: Sean Davis(7)| T: M J Browne| OR:  56| D
8/1
Solid and consistent without winning in four starts over 1m2f and 1m3f since April. Holds strong each way claims off current mark.
11
(8)
Horse silk
House Of Fools30
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen(7)| T: A Slattery
50/1
Casamento gelding is a half-brother to winner up to 5½f Powerful Wind and two-year-old 7f winner Clodovil Queen. Will need to improve on discouraging debut at Navan last month.
12
(9)
Horse silk
Curley Sue
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: M A Gallagher| T: P Martin
40/1
Jeremy filly out of a Cloudings mare. Half-sister to multiple winners Unison and Gabrial's Kaka. Market likely to be best guide on debut.
13
(6)
Horse silk
Spice Blossom5
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: R Brabazon| OR:  46
12/1
Shown nothing in either of her previous three starts to suggest that she is capable of making it on a racecourse. Others readily preferred.
14
(3)
Horse silk
On Fleek339
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-6| J: Andrew Slattery(7)| T: S Fahey
50/1
Bred to be speedy but didn't show a lot in two Dundalk AW runs over 12-months ago, failing to beat a rival home before another dismal show at Down Royal when last seen in September.
15
Horse silk
Dont Quit100
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-13| J: Rory Cleary| T: J T Gorman| OR:  45
16/1
First Reserve: Losing run now dates back to September 2016 and has shown little encouragement to suggest that may change in three starts since April.

Non-Runners

9
(4)
Horse silk
Dragon Girl5
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 3
T: S M Duffy  J: Gary Carroll
NR
10
(1)
Horse silk
Santorini Sun16
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 3
T: W T Farrell  J: Billy Lee
NR
16
Horse silk
Mujaafy46
Weight: 9-9|  Age: 4
T: E M O'Sullivan  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Horse silk
Mzuri16
Weight: 9-6|  Age: 6
T: A McGuinness  J: Reserve 3
NR

Forecasts

Dragon Girl (5/2), Military Hill (11/4), Highway To Heaven (7/2), Eadbhard (7/2), Santorini Sun (4/1), Topamichi (8/1), Seeking Truth (12/1), Spice Blossom (12/1), Dont Quit (16/1), Aroundthebridge (20/1), Mujaafy (20/1), Mzuri (20/1), Lady Argentum (25/1), Always In Step (25/1), Curley Sue (40/1), On Fleek (50/1), House Of Fools (50/1)

Verdict

Dragon Girl will be expected to build on her fine win in a Sligo claimer last week when with the Jessica Harrington yard but gallant C&D winner EADHARD returns to the track but can land the spoils here coming back to his optimum trip. Potential improver, Highway To Heaven along with C&D winner Military Hill can hit the frame.
  1. Eadbhard
  2. Dragon Girl
  3. Highway To Heaven

Prize Money

1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,910.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00

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