Racecards
18:20 Tramore (IRE)
Ballyduff Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 120y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,300
- 2nd: €2,100
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €525
Bojak
27- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey M P O'Connor
disputed, ran freely, headed 2nd, led halfway, headed before 2 out, soon pushed along and no extra, 4th when mistake last, lost 4th on line
Dark Note
15- Form 5-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey C M Quirke
prominent, soon tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, disputed before 2 out, headed narrowly when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, lost 2nd close home
Samui
15- Form 19-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey K M Donoghue
disputed, led 2nd, headed halfway, disputed before 2 out, led narrowly when mistake 2 out, soon asserted, kept on well
Spy
15- Form 24
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leaders, moderate 5th when mistake 6th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, went moderate 4th on line
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey K E Buckley
always towards rear, in rear when reminders 6th, no danger from 3 out, completely tailed off
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T R Hughes
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, moderate 6th 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey S W Flanagan
in rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st
- Form 98-8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
always towards rear, pushed along and no danger from 3 out, never a factor
- Form U6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey A Balfe
always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 08-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
mid-division, pushed along and no extra after 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey B P Kennedy
always towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J P Robottom
towards rear, no danger from halfway, pulled up before 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
tracked leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey S O'Callaghan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 2nd close home
Verdict
A large field but not too many are fancied and SAMUI is expected to prove hard to beat. A decisive winner on bumper debut, he was thought worthy of contesting the Grade 2 Aintree bumper and was far from disgraced in coming home an eight-length ninth of 20. He's since made a pleasing hurdling debut behind a Willie Mullins hotpot at Tipperary with the rest well beaten off. He should improve again and this rates a good opportunity. The Henry De Bromhead yard is ticking along nicely and Bojak should come on for a promising Cork debut and be competitive on that evidence. Ta Na La also put in a good shift first time up and has each-way claims along with Dark Note and Spy who finished third and fourth respectively behind the selection at Tipperary.
Formwatch
Bojak 12-1 (11-7) In touch, a little keen, slight mistake at 2nd, moderate 5th after 5th, no impression in moderate 4th 2 out where not fluent, kept on one pace to moderate 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 16, 24 1/2l behind Rightsotom (11-7) at Cork 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Dark Note 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, went 3rd after 3 out, no impression on principals and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Jit Langy (10-13) at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Samui 10-3 (11-7) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 3rd, again not fluent 3 out, pushed along from next and soon ridden, no impression on winner from last and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Jit Langy (10-13) at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Spy 4-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and dropped to 4th after 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from next, 4th of 13, dist behind Jit Langy (10-13) at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Across The Ocean (IRE) 250-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, ridden in rear and slight mistake 5 out, soon no extra, 15th of 16, dist behind Custom Of The Sea (10-13) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Aussie Warrior (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) In rear, effort and progress after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, one paced 2 out, 8th of 16, dist behind Rightsotom (11-7) at Cork 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Caminante (IRE) Morpheus gelding out of Jemmy's Girl.
Jeriko De Baune (FR) 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear of mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression from before 2 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Jit Langy (10-13) at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Parish Rivals (IRE) 125-1 (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, pushed along in 8th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and no extra in 7th from before next, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, dist behind Jit Langy (10-13) at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Sea The Sunset 200-1 (10-13) Mid-division, moderate 7th before 5th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Calico (10-6) at Tramore 2m mdn sft in Apr.
Helens Delight (IRE) French Navy filly out of Easy To Sing.
My Second Chance (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Luminous Light (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Sefarina (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division and 8th halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along on outer from 3 out and bumped before next, soon no extra and weakened, 13th of 14, dist behind Lady Of The Vale (11-7) at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Ta Na La (USA) 25-1 (11-0) Led, took keen hold, ridden 2 out, headed entering straight, 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 9l behind Night Sparkle (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Prince Quattro (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) In rear, no impression when mistake 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 17, dist behind Night Sparkle (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Jeje Plessis (FR) 66-1 (10-13) Towards rear and 12th halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression from next, 10th of 13, dist behind Jit Langy (10-13) at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Expound 20-1 (9-9) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd over 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Marvelosa (9-4) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Drombanna Boy (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of Your Wan.