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18:40 Tipperary (IRE)
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- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f 100y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €6,210
- 2nd: €1,440
- 3rd: €630
- 4th: €360
- Form 5-77418
- Age 3
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 73
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 4-65439
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 037558
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 00-3140
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey T P Madden
in rear, 12th halfway, ridden straight and 8th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 868450
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey R P Downey
chased leaders, pushed along in 7th halfway, no extra over 2f out, weakened
- Form 27-060
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Jane M Foley
- Jockey D W O'Connor
prominent and led after 1f, strongly pressed straight and headed under 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, weakened
- Form 060583
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey D M Redmond
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 5793
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey K J Leonard
towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along and progress inner entering straight, ridden in 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 8900-57
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
mid-division, 9th outer halfway, pushed along and 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th close home
- Form 820980
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey D P Linehan
led early, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, switched right entering straight and progress to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 6-005
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey G P Halpin
towards rear, pushed along in rear halfway, some progress straight and ridden in 11th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 0-8866
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey G J Phillips
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, pushed along in rear entering straight, some progress outer in 9th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
- Form 704244
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
Verdict
Timeless Focus was in the lead at this trip before just run out of it when tackling 1m1f at Leopardstown and, as that was only his sixth run, he'll make a bold bid here. Chaplin Bay found 6f just too short behind Captain Power at Leopardstown and had only been beaten a short-head when runner-up over this trip at Dundalk earlier. Bellewstown winner Easy Boy looks as though he needs further as does Pure Drama, whose latest run was over an extended 1m1f. Navan winner Caution has a chance despite a big weight but it's SEA OF BLUE who gets the vote as he was returning after a long break when catching the eye at Galway and can't get much lower in the ratings.
Formwatch
Caution (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along early straight, no impression in 8th over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Wardell (9-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Laharde 16-1 (9-4) Rear, last halfway, pushed along over 2f out, progress to 8th 2f out, bit short of room 1 1/2f out, soon switched right, driven into 6th 1f out, ridden and kept on to 5th on line, never nearer, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Captain Power (9-11) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Escapism (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 12, 7l behind Aye Aye Skipper (8-11) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Never Again (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 6th early, no impression 2f out, 8th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Romiac (9-5) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Easy Boy (IRE) 13-2fav (9-7) Prominent, ran freely, led after 1 1/2f, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened, last of 18, 26 1/4l behind Tudor City (8-13) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Jul.
Benjalina (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Soon tracked leaders in 5th, one pace under pressure from over 1f out, 10th of 15, 8 1/2l behind William Ashford (8-10) at Naas 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Dutch Party 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders early, mid-division in 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 11th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Plough Boy (9-7) at Down Royal 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Timeless Focus (IRE) 11-2fav (8-10) Settled 4th, 3rd 4f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, progress to 2nd 2f out, soon led, headed 1 1/2f out,dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Equation Of Time (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gf in Aug.
Pure Drama (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, closer in 4th and ridden 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on one paced final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind For Goodness Sake (9-0) at Wexford 1m 1f mdn fll sft in Jul.
Sea of Blue (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, some progress approaching straight, pushed along in 10th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Tudor City (8-13) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Jul.
Tanneron (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Soon mid-division towards outer, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 10th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Regal Power (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Artistic Touch (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Settled in mid-division and 4th after 2f, ridden over 2f out and soon dropped to 5th, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Ishebayorgrey (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Apr.
Peony Rose (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Phantasmagoric (9-0) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Chaplin Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th halfway, 5th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, progress to 4th final 200 yards, 3rd inside final 100 yards, kept on, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Captain Power (9-11) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gf in Aug.