Racecards
19:25 Tipperary (IRE)
Kilfeacle Stud 'Portrait Gallery' Handicap (47-65)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f 100y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €7,500 added
- Winner: €5,174
- 2nd: €1,200
- 3rd: €526
- 4th: €300
- Form 090-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Adrian Costello
- Jockey D P McDonogh
prominent and disputed early, took keen hold, 2nd halfway, no extra entering straight and soon weakened, eased when beaten final furlong
Pepparpot (IRE)
167- Form 606-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
prominent and soon led, ridden early straight and kept on under pressure, no extra and headed well inside final furlong
- Form 88060-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J F Grogan
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leaders on inner in 3rd, 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 5th closing stages
- Form 800-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 54
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th entering straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on closing stages without troubling first 2
- Form 5-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey G F Carroll
never a factor
- Form 000-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
slowly away and in rear, headway early straight, went 6th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 987-03
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey I J Brennan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight and soon no extra
- Form 043-627
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J Larkin
- Jockey A P Thornton
chased leaders on inner, 7th halfway, 4th early straight, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 00-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 3rd entering straight, challenged inside final furlong and kept on well to lead under 100 yards out, edged left close home
- Form 0900-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey F Lynch
towards rear, ridden along approaching straight, kept on well on outer from over 1f out
- Form 650808
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey C D Hayes
towards rear, ridden approaching straight, some headway and went 7th 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 700-040
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
rear of mid-division, never a factor
- Form 000-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A J McNamara
- Jockey M M Monaghan
never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 700-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M J Grassick
- Jockey N G McCullagh
mid-division, 9th on outer halfway, no extra from early straight
- Form 9880-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
tracked leaders racing keenly, 6th on outer halfway, ridden and no extra from early straight
- Form 00-5700
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer L Young
- Jockey B A Curtis
always towards rear, driven along after halfway, never a factor
- Form 78000-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
In depth
Verdict
A poor quality handicap and the betting should be watched closely for clues. The March run of ULTRA STEPS at Dundalk is the best recent form on view and she just gets the vote though she's only raced once on Turf. Greybridge showed nothing on Turf last summer but reappeared with a better effort at Dundalk and wouldn't need to improve much to take this. Ancelotti has only raced over a mile on soft ground but showed a bit more promise at Gowran and there may be more to come while Ceol Na Mara would prove a threat if getting a run from her reserve berth.
Formwatch
Clenaghcastle Lady (IRE) (8-8) 11th of 15, 7l behind Kelkene (9-5) at Maisons-laffitte(FR) 6f stk gd in Nov.
Pepparpot (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Led, driven along 2f out, headed 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Beat The Ballot (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Dark Danger (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, 10th of 18, 14l behind Homecoming Queen (8-13) at Fairyhouse 7f 2yo hcp 50-80 in Sep.
Ancelotti (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Rear of mid-division, some progress from 2f out, kept on without threatening, 6th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Oh Happy Days (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 hvy.
Benalex Park 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 13th of 17, 28l behind Atacx (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn stks sft in Apr.
Flaring Forth (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 16th of 18, 25l behind Tower Rock (9-5) at Navan 1m 2yo mdn sft in Oct.
Ultra Steps (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Grey Danube (9-3) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in Mar.
House Limit (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Led, strongly pressed and headed 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 16l behind Ursa Major (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Apr.
Sharp And Smart (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, 8th of 14, 10l behind Soohaad (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo mdn sft in Apr.
Windsor Pride (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 14, 11l behind Banner Road (8-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp 50-70 2yo pol in Nov.
Crouching Harry (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride and in rear, some late headway from 2f out, 8th of 16, 5l behind Oh Happy Days (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 hvy.
Drombeg's Choice (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, no threat from 1 1/2f out, 11th of 14, 16l behind Kanes Pass (9-6) at Tipperary 5f hcp 47-65 hvy in Apr.
Greybridge (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Towards rear, never a factor, some headway on outer from 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 10l behind Brog Deas (10-3) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.
Linenhall Lady (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Slowly away and always towards rear, never a factor, 15th of 20, 9l behind Possible (9-5) at Naas 5f 3yo hcp 47-70.
Sweet Annathea (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division, no impression from under 2f out, 17th of 18, 17l behind Ronan's Bay (9-0) at Fairyhouse 7f 2yo fll mdn in Sep.
Tiffany'sgirl (IRE) 33-1 (7-11) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 7l behind Phebes Wish (8-4) at Dundalk 5f app hcp 47-65 pol.
Ceol Na Mara 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 6th 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 9l behind Kanes Pass (9-6) at Tipperary 5f hcp 47-65 hvy in Apr.
Rogha Na Mban (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders on inner racing keenly, 6th halfway, no extra from early straight, last of 13, 13l behind Elusive In Paris (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp 50-70 2yo pol in Oct.
Go On Murt (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 19th of 23, well behind Equity Swap (8-11) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 sft in Apr.