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18:30 Tipperary (IRE)

Pride Of Tipperary Festival 2014 Handicap

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to firm (watering)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,900
  • 2nd: €1,600
  • 3rd: €700
  • 4th: €400
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 18:30:53
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Prince Connoisseur (IRE)

9/2

    2(3)
    Silk - BLACK, white slvs, red cap, black star

    Pirita (IRE)

    12 D
    5/2
    • Form 4-10
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 82

    soon led, headed before halfway, quickly under pressure, got a slight bump over 2f out and soon dropped to rear, no extra and eased inside final furlong

    3(1)
    Silk - EMERALD GREEN & WHITE HOOPS, white sleeves, red cap

    Chiclet (IRE)

    11
    11/8
    • Form 62-2342
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 80

    took keen hold, prominent, on terms before halfway, headed under 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace

    4(4)
    Silk - Red, green and black qtd cap

    Prince Connoisseur (IRE)

    153
    9/2
    • Form 1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 70

    a little awkward leaving stalls, prominent, on terms before halfway, led under 2f out, asserted inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably

    5(2)
    Silk - YELLOW & ROYAL BLUE DIABOLO, yellow sleeves, check cap

    Blueberry Gal (IRE)

    11
    4/1
    • Form 09-46
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-7
    • Official Rating 66

    soon pushed along in rear, 3rd from under 2f out, closed 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong

    1(5)
    NR

    Mr Good Guy (IRE)

    11 t D
    • Form 6331-67
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-10
    • Official Rating 83

    Previous results

    2013
    (3)
    Silk -

    Johnny Lynch (IRE)

    5/2
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-5

    In depth

    Verdict

    It's difficult to know what to make of Prince Connoisseur, who came in for sustained support when making his debut at Dundalk in January. Several of his better fancied rivals were withdrawn and he was left to beat two moderate rivals and hasn't been seen since. He'll be up for this but faces a tough opponent in CHICLET, who can finally get off the mark. Tracey Collins' filly led until caught in the dying strides by Amygdala over 6f at Cork last time and will take some catching here. Mr Good Guy, who was around 6l behind, didn't enjoy the best of runs and should get closer without reversing the form while Blueberry Gal had every chance and just wasn't quick enough. Pirita made a promising debut a year ago and returned from a very long absence to land a Down Royal maiden last month so it was disappointing to see her beaten a long way at Navan a fortnight later.

    Formwatch

    Pirita (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Ran 5th, pushed along and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 11, 11l behind Shipyard (9-3) at Navan 6f hcp 60-95 gf.

    Chiclet (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Soon led, ridden 2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Amygdala (9-0) at Cork 6f 3yo hcp gd.

    Prince Connoisseur (IRE) 2-9fav (9-5) Went slightly right leaving stalls but soon led and made virtually all, pushed out 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Dundalk 6f 3yo mdn stks pol in Jan beating Edamame (9-5) by 1l, 3 ran.

    Blueberry Gal (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, progress halfway and 3rd 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Amygdala (9-0) at Cork 6f 3yo hcp gd.

    Mr Good Guy (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, 9th 2f out, pushed along in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 7l behind Amygdala (9-0) at Cork 6f 3yo hcp gd.