Ballinrobe (IRE) Races

Soon led - clear halfway - pushed along home turn - ridden from 1f out - kept on well (stewards inquired into the apparent improvement in form; trainer's rep said his charge was disappointing on her last run and further added that today's lower-class race on a tighter track had helped to bring about the improvement; when questioned on the market support he said that the confidence in the market did not come from the yard; evidence was also heard from Gary O'Gorman - Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Senior Rules of Racing Handicapper - who outlined her previous run and felt that today's performance represented a significant improvement which he felt was in the region of 20lbs; having considered the matter - the stewards noted the explanation offered in relation to improvement in form)(op 13/2 tchd 15/2)

Midfield - headway 2f out - went third home turn - chased clear leader inside final furlong - kept on well towards finish - no match for winner(op 9/4 tchd 13/8 and tchd 5/2)

Held up in rear - headway under 2f out - raced wide home turn - rein broke over 1f out - ran on well and went third inside final furlong (jockey said the buckle on his rein opened when he changed hands turning into home straight)(op 10/1)