Racecards
17:40 Tipperary (IRE)
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- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,150
- 2nd: €1,900
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €400
- Form 4/3140-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey D P McDonogh
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 5-0710
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D English
- Jockey R P Cleary
prominent, progress from 2f out, challenged final furlong and stayed on well to lead inside final 50yds
- Form 137-080
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J A Heffernan
in touch towards rear, pushed along halfway, no extra approaching final furlong
- Form 1509-37
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
prominent, lost place and pushed along after halfway, no impression from over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
- Form 5213-92
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey S Foley
chased leaders early, a little keen and soon prominent, edged right briefly inside final furlong, one pace after
- Form 1688-36
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey G F Carroll
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 088-432
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C D Hayes
in touch towards rear, pushed along to chase leaders over 2f out, no impression and slightly impeded inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 07423-5
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
soon led, pressed from under 2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed inside final 50yds
- Form 008140-
- Age 10
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey W M Lordan
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 90903-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey K J Leonard
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, towards rear and no extra approaching final furlong
- Form 344005-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey T P Madden
in touch towards rear, no extra approaching final furlong
Verdict
Sassaway won this a year ago and is 3lb lower but prefers quicker ground. A FEW DOLLARS MORE loves the conditions as he showed at Cork when beating Shanghai Beauty two lengths. He's been raised 7lb and this is more difficult but he still has scope and can complete a double. Bluesbreaker made a successful handicap debut on heavy going at Cork but didn't run up to that form in a better contest at the Curragh while Oor Jock, though consistent, hasn't won since 2014. The latter had Sweetest Taboo behind when runner-up at Dundalk last week but Willie McCreery's mare was having her first start since October and should have improved enough to take her revenge.
Formwatch
A Few Dollars More (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Prominent, on terms after 2f, narrowly headed from 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Cork 5f hcp hvy in Mar beating Shanghai Beauty (9-10) by 2l, 11 ran.
Bluesbreaker (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Prominent and disputed early, 2nd and pushed along halfway, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Mr Right (8-9) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
Burren View Lady (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 15, dist behind Beechmount Whisper (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp hvy in Apr.
Sassaway (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders in close 3rd, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Kasbah (10-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Shanghai Beauty (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace into 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 11, 2l behind A Few Dollars More (9-10) at Cork 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Battleroftheboyne (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Soon raced in 4th, pushed along and chased leaders 2f out, still 4th 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 20, 7l behind Charlies Missile (9-1) at Navan 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Oor Jock (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Chased leaders in 8th, progress to mid-division 1 1/2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on well, strongly challenged leader final 100 yards, held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Ask Dad (9-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
Sweetest Taboo (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Ran 5th, driven in 7th under 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression on leaders, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Ask Dad (9-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
Ucanchoose (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Soon disputed lead, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra when checked inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Battleroftheboyne (9-6) at Naas 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Givedakettleashake (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, improved to lead over 2f out, ridden and joined under 2f out, headed inside final furlong and soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Jaqen H'ghar (9-8) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Kilteery Pier (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Kotonic (10-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Oct.