Sport : Horse Racing

Racecard

  • 16:30 John B. Keane Mares Beginners Chase2m 3f

  • Weighed In - €12,000 added, 5yo+, 12 runners
  • Winner €8,280 2nd €1,920 3rd €840 4th €480
  • Going: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places Surface: Turf

Result

  • Weighed In

  • Winning time: 4m 56.50s
  • Off time: 16:30:41
Pos Horse Odds
1st Glibin (IRE) 9/2
2nd Jacksonslady (IRE) 13/8
3rd Magical Mother (IRE) 16/1
No Form Silk Horse A Wgt Jockey Trainer OR SP
1 1464/84- DARK BLUE, white chevron, light blue sleeves, emerald green cap, red star Benefit Scheme (IRE) 154 Course Winner 8 11-7 J L Cullen Miss B A K Murphy 25/1
2 10073/0 EMERALD GREEN, yellow sash, black cap Cailin Ceol (IRE) 10 7 11-7 A P Heskin (3) Michael C Griffin 50/1
3 2115P5- LIGHT BLUE, maroon triple diamond, maroon diamonds on sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamonds Catleen (IRE) 37 Distance Winner 8 11-7 R Walsh W P Mullins 99 4/1
4 3PP217- Emerald green, yellow cross sashes, striped cap Code Dancer (IRE) 50 7 11-7 R M Moran P Carey 33/1
5 53F4P-2 BLACK & WHITE HOOPS, red cap, white star Gerdalia (IRE) 31 Distance Winner 8 11-7 P Townend S Aherne 10/1
6 83214-3 White & royal blue chevrons, white sleeves & cap Glibin (IRE) 26 7 11-7 t1 Andrew J McNamara C Bowe 9/2
7 9P850-9 YELLOW, royal blue sash, check cap Great Oak (IRE) 34 6 11-7 M A Enright (7) J W Nicholson 33/1
8 127113- BLACK, yellow spots, yellow sleeves, black cap Jacksonslady (IRE) 25 7 11-7 B J Geraghty J P Dempsey 13/8
9 1323-18 Royal blue, orange panel & sleeves, royal blue cap Magical Mother (IRE) 15 7 11-7 S J Hassett (3) G Ahern 95 16/1
10 116840- RED, yellow cross of lorraine, black cap Oscars Business (IRE) 40 8 11-7 P T Enright R Tyner 10/1
11 8U338-5 Dark blue, red hoop, dark blue sleeves, red star on cap Sugar Bullet (IRE) 34 8 11-7 B J Cooper D T Hughes 6/1
12 0603/40- Royal blue, yellow spots, halved sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue diamond Sunwake (GER) 50 7 11-7 t D J Casey P J Gilligan 98 33/1

Verdict

Catleen was in very good form over hurdles at the beginning of the year and is certain to come in for strong support though she was well beaten on her chasing debut last January. Gerdalia has had problems with her jumping but did nothing wrong behind Definite Class at Kilbeggan and should be in the firing-line granted a clear round. Glibin jumped well enough on her chasing debut at Punchestown and that will have given her confidence but JACKSONSLADY looks the one to be on as she makes her debut over fences as she's been in really good form on the Flat and over hurdles and won her only start between the flags. Sugar Bullet made a bright start over the bigger obstacles at Ballinrobe and is another to consider along with Oscars Business, who makes his debut and has some very strong form over timber to his credit.

Formwatch

Benefit Scheme (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Waited with, progress to chase leaders in 5th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, left poor 4th from last, 4th of 9, 42l behind Belle Brook (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mrs beg chs hvy in Jan.

Cailin Ceol (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Soon towards rear, no impression approaching straight, 21st of 23, well behind Iron Duke (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.

Catleen (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace without threatening, 5th of 18, 17l behind Drive Time (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Apr.

Code Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Ld, hdd aftr 5out, wknd qckly well bef 3out, 7th of 15, 16l behind Merramax (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.

Gerdalia (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closer in moderate 4th approaching 3 out, ridden in pursuit of winner but no impression from before straight, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 17l behind Definite Class (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mrs beg chs gd in May.

Glibin (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Arvika Ligeonniere (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs in May.

Great Oak (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Soon mid-division, moderate 9th and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace, 9th of 14, 19l behind Six Stone Ned (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 6yo mdn hdl gd in May.

Jacksonslady (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace in 4th last, no impression leaders, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Alderwood (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gs in Apr.

Magical Mother (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Prominent early, slightly slow jump 2nd soon lost place, no extra approaching straight, 8th of 9, 29l behind Definite Class (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f Mares Chase (5yo+) gd in May.

Oscars Business (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 11th of 25, well behind Shamiran (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Hurdle (95-123) (4yo+) hvy in Apr.

Sugar Bullet (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from last, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Corskeagh Royale (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f beg chase gd in May.

Sunwake (GER) 14-1 (10-4) Soon mid-division, no extra and not fluent 4 out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Fever Pitch (10-7) at Tramore 2m 6f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) gd in Apr.

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