Racecards
14:20 Tipperary (IRE)
MansionBet Faller Insurance Mares Beginners Chase
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 00890-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
bumped 1st, bad mistake 2nd, last and mistake 3rd, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 21321-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B J Cooper
led, slight mistake 1st, mistake 4th and headed briefly, bad mistake 3 out, soon headed, challenged and on terms before 2 out, soon led again and went on, stayed on well run-in
- Form 14366-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey S W Flanagan
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 6th after 6th, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression
- Form 11319-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along briefly from 4 out, pushed along again from next, soon no impression, left 3rd and impeded 2 out, one pace
- Form 54190-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
mistake 1st, soon mid-division, 5th after 6th, went 3rd from 3 out, chasing front pair when fell 2 out
- Form 54123P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer W J Lanigan
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division early, not fluent 1st and bumped rival, jumped slightly right 3rd, mistake 6th, soon disputed 7th, no impression and slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra
Popong (IRE)
131- Form 215328-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
prominent, slight mistake 1st, led briefly from 4th, slight mistake 8th, led from 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, joined before 2 out and slight mistake, soon headed and almost collided with track marker, no extra and one pace from before last
- Form 494/U35-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey P D Kennedy
slightly impeded 1st, jumped slightly right 3rd, waited with, 9th after 6th, soon headway, 4th from 3 out, soon no impression, brought down 2 out
- Form 2/P7378-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs G O'Connor
- Jockey J J Slevin
jumped left and bumped with rival 1st, towards rear, soon detached, pulled up before 7th
- Form 22136-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer R J McGrath
- Jockey P T Enright
bumped 1st, soon mid-division, disputed 7th after 6th, slightly slow 8th, no impression before 3 out
- Form 167-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Robinson
close up, lost position and no impression from 3 out, no extra and fell 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Placed in a Grade 3 hurdle here in November, POPONG is the best of these over timber and may prove good enough if taking to the larger obstacles. Henry De Bromhead’s mare is preferred to stablemate Zarkareva. Dime A Dozen finished in front of Graceland when second at Killarney though mistakes cost the latter and additional headgear is applied today while the unexposed Rapid Response represents last year’s winning yard and makes her chasing debut. Lucky Phil has a recent outing over hurdles here under her belt and makes more appeal than Pivotal Flame.
Formwatch
All Class (FR) 250-1 (11-8) Rear and behind throughout, mistake 6th, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind La Sorelita (11-8) at Killarney 2m 5f gd in Jul.
Dime A Dozen (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, moderate 4th before 6 out, ridden to close in 3rd entering straight, 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 10l behind La Sorelita (11-8) at Killarney 2m 5f gd in Jul.
Do Ya Feel Lucky (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Waited with, moderate 8th from 4th, some headway before 2 out, no impression before straight, slight mistake last and one pace, 7th of 14, 17l behind Moonball (11-11) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Graceland (FR) 2-1jfav (11-9) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd when bad mistake 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 18l behind La Sorelita (11-8) at Killarney 2m 5f gd in Jul.
Lucky Phil (IRE) 20-1 (11-13) Rear of mid-division, closer after 3 out and headway on outer early straight, ridden and headway to go 2nd before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Shanroe (12-0) at Tipperary 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Pivotal Flame (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Popong (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, lost place approaching 2 out, soon behind, weakened before last, 8th of 9, 35l behind Honeysuckle (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Mar.
Rapid Response (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Waited with towards rear, pushed along to chase leaders approaching straight, bumped slightly after 3 out, soon one pace, 5th of 12, 19l behind Sassy Yet Classy (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Sliabh Mhuire Lass (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, headed before 2 out, ridden in 5th before straight, no extra entering straight, weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind Misty Adage (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Something Sweet (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Mid-division, moderate 6th 6 out, ridden and no impression in 5th after 4 out, 5th of 14, dist behind La Sorelita (11-8) at Killarney 2m 5f gd in Jul.
Zarkareva (FR) 4-1jfav (9-13) Mid-division early, headway into 2nd at halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, weakened, 10th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Ardamir (10-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.