Racecards
19:10 Tipperary (IRE)
Thoroughbred Gathering Handicap
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f 100y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 587
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J P Shanahan
- Jockey T P O'Shea
soon close up and disputed lead, headed under 2f out, no impression 1f out, soon lost place and kept on same pace
- Form 7-73639
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey S Foley
slow to load and blind-fold for stalls entry, soon mid-division, niggled along halfway, 7th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
- Form 5590
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey N G McCullagh
keen hold early, always towards rear
- Form 45786
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey R P Whelan
pushed along early, soon tracked leaders, niggled along halfway, 4th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace 1f out
- Form 07201
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey G F Carroll
prominent, keen hold, ridden in 3rd before straight, no impression 1f out, soon lost place and no extra
- Form 7-596
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey P K Donovan
waited with, niggled along on outer halfway, wide straight, kept on well under pressure without threatening final furlong
- Form 600053
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey A P Thornton
soon tracked leaders, 5th before straight, no impression 1f out, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong
- Form 15286-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
slow to load and blind-fold for stalls entry, towards rear, some headway to chase leaders but no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 0-00076
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey C R King
soon mid-division, 6th before straight, ridden to chase winner but no impression when in the clear 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 000-99
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
led and disputed, in front under 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
Verdict
ROCKVIEW EMPEROR has gone up 8lb for his victory at Naas but had something in hand and should be up to defying the extra. Reckless Lad, who was around three lengths behind in third, should get closer on these terms without reversing the form. Quinine looked ready to win soon when a close third at Fairyhouse but didn't live up to that form when favourite at Galway. Teochrios is improving gradually and the assessor appears to have been lenient in dropping him 2lb after a fair run at Naas.
Formwatch
Tae Think Again (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inner in 3rd, driven along in 4th early straight and no extra from 1f out, 7th of 12, 5l behind Convocate (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks gf.
Quinine 9-2fav (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, 11th early, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 9th of 15, 7l behind Target Acquired (10-5) at Galway 7f 3yo hcp 50-75 in Jul.
Sheer Delight (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Led, headed halfway, weakened straight, 15th of 16, 19l behind Lucky Kitten (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 sft in Apr.
Teochrios (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden in 6th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 4l behind How Splendid (8-13) at Naas 7f hcp.
Rockview Emperor (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, good headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Naas 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 beating Have A Nice Day (9-9) by 2l, 16 ran.
Flawless Filly (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden on outer entering straight, 4th 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 13, 4l behind Paynes Find (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 sft in May.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Rockview Emperor (9-4) at Naas 7f 3yo hcp 47-65.
Wordsaplenty (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 11, 17l behind Greek Canyon (9-9) at Naas 7f stks.
Ghost Of A Girl (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon mid-division, progress on inner to chase leaders early straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1f out, 6th of 12, 8l behind Vasoni (10-0) at Sligo 7f hcp 47-65 sft.
Art Scene (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Soon towards rear and niggled along, wide and no danger straight, kept on, 9th of 15, 22l behind Neophilia (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.
All In Green (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 16, 6l behind Mamma Rosa (9-5) at Tipperary 7f app hcp 47-65.