19:10 Sligo

Tuesday 21 August 2018

All17:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

Rockshore Lager Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f 170y  |   Good  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:10  |   Winning time: 4m 57.50s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Pass The Ball12
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: N P Madden| T: N Madden| OR:  119| C
4/1
Flat winner at Bellewstown early last month and since brought up hat-trick with pair of hurdles wins, latest over C&D 18 days ago, not one to pass over despite carrying another 8lb.
2
Horse silk
Dawn Raider20
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: D N Russell| T: P G Kelly| OR:  118
10/3
Only win in 18 starts came at Killarney last July when successful over longer trip than this but off much lower mark. Decent run at Galway over 2m6f latest (third) offers some promise.
3
Horse silk
Graineyhillb121
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR:  117
14/1
Improved plenty in handicap hurdles of late winning twice already this year, though handicapper may have sussed him. Well held over C&D last month and unsuccessful chase bow at Perth since.
4
Horse silk
Nobody Home77
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-3| J: Phillip Enright| T: E Cawley| OR:  115| BF
10/1
Hurdles winner over this trip on testing ground at Fairyhouse in April when rated 108, decent effort over the larger obstacles at Kilbeggan in June when last out.
5
Horse silk
Rosie Alice20
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: A W Short(5)| T: C Byrnes| OR:  114| BF
10/1
Temperamental sort, ran out at Punchestown in a chase back in June and since a disappointing favourite in 2m½f Galway Festival hurdles contest. Not the most reliable, though this looks easier on paper.
6
Horse silk
Leap Dearg62
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-0| J: Gavin Brouder(7)| T: J Nash| OR:  112
25/1
Nothing of note and remains a four-race maiden over hurdles. Out of sorts recently over timber and the larger obstacles.
7
Horse silk
Bitview Colinb,t12
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: C Brassil(5)| T: J P Ryan| OR:  111
50/1
Victorious over 2m4f at Hexham (soft) last October. Finished third at Thurles (heavy) over fences in December on final out last season. Never a factor over C&D this month on seasonal return.
9
Horse silk
Steel Kingb1,t106
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-9| J: P D Kennedy| T: M M McNiff| OR:  107
25/1
A three-time winner over hurdles back in the day, has been unable to show any kind of form in two runs back from three years on the sidelines. Easier to look elsewhere.
10
Horse silk
Eiri Na Cascab16
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-6| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR:  104
5/1
Just 1-16 over timber, has been running well enough over fences this season from higher marks than this without getting a result. Interesting back over timber.
11
Horse silk
Fleurys Forth4
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-4| J: R P Treacy(3)| T: L Young| OR:  102| C| D
5/1
C&D winner last month off a mark of 99, has run well in two starts since including at Tramore on Friday over 2m5f on good ground. Capable of another good account back here.
12
Horse silk
Tara Miat9
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-12| J: J M Moore| T: T Gibney| OR:  96
8/1
Off the mark at the first time of asking in handicaps when winning by 14L over 2m6f on good ground last month. Duly raised a stone and unable to produce a challenge back there nine days ago.

Non-Runners

8
Horse silk
The Jam Man66
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 5
T: R McNally  J: Danny Mullins
NR

Forecasts

Dawn Raider (10/3), Pass The Ball (4/1), Fleurys Fort (5/1), Eiri Na Casca (5/1), The Jam Man (6/1), Tara Mia (8/1), Rosie Alice (10/1), Nobody Home (10/1), Graineyhill (14/1), Leap Dearg (25/1), Steel King (25/1), Bitview Colin (50/1)

Verdict

The in-form PASS THE BALL continues to thrive and is fancied to run another big race here for Niall Madden despite going up the ratings again. The Jam Man has also been a fantastic story of late and is respected while Dawn Raider hinted at a return to form last time at Galway and is given a hope along with the temperamental Rosie Alice.
  1. Pass The Ball
  2. The Jam Man
  3. Dawn Raider

Prize Money

1st: €12,320.002nd: €3,821.003rd: €1,820.004th: €820.005th: €320.00

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