Racecards
18:40 Tramore (IRE)
Michael Guiry Auctioneers Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €7,590
- 2nd: €1,760
- 3rd: €770
- 4th: €440
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M S Sandra Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division halfway, ridden in moderate 4th after 3 out, kept on without threatening from 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
took keen hold and soon prominent, led after 4th, ran around approaching 4 out and soon headed, weakened quickly from 3 out
- Form P85
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C O'Keeffe
- Jockey B T O'Connell
led, ran wide off bend after 4th and headed, regained lead 4 out, ridden and joined from before 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
- Form 54R6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer John G Carr
- Jockey I J McCarthy
whipped round at start and almost refused to race, eventually set off distance last, trailing throughout, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 532-335
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
mid-division, progress 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, led and not fluent at last, kept on well run-in
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
in rear, effort on inner when checked after 4 out, moderate 5th next, soon ridden, kept on one paced
- Form 44643-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey S W Flanagan
mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider at 4th
- Form 32
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey A E Lynch
prominent, slight mistake 2nd, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, disputed lead before next, headed when mistake at last, no extra run-in
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
Verdict
Not too many of these appeal but it's time Crown Pleasure was losing her maiden tag. She was only moderate on the Flat in the UK but has been performing well for new connections on the Flat and over hurdles and this looks her best chance to date. However, ANNADIAMOND looks the one to be on as she ran very well on her hurdling debut at Tipperary in June and arrives in winning form having scored on the Flat at Cork last week. St Peter's Square ran well on the Flat at Killarney last time though appears best with some give in the ground but Glance Of Doon has won on this sort of going on the Flat and has shown potential over timber.
Formwatch
Coeur Tantre (IRE) Fruits Of Love colt out of Ding Dong Belle.
I'll Tell U When (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Kilternan Gale.
Le Troisieme Gris (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra early straight, weakened, last of 18, dist behind Princess Glamour (9-1) at Navan 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Racing Again (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, soon raced in 4th, not fluent 4th, pushed along from 3 out, kept on same pace from after next, 5th of 15, 13l behind Moonmeister (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Solent Lad (USA) 28-1 (11-1) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, slight mistake 3rd and mistake 4th, progress into close 4th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no extra in 6th before straight, 6th of 14, 25l behind Mr Steadfast (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jul.
St Peter's Square (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th 6f out, ridden into 5th on inner entering straight, 4th and not clear run 2 1/2f out, soon switched, no impression on leaders in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd closing stages final furlong, 4th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Modem (9-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Tithonus (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up, 7th from 3rd, chased leaders 3 out, no impression approaching straight, still 7th at last and not fluent, one pace, 8th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Neverushacon (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Jun.
Annadiamond (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 9th 4f out, ridden under 3f out and soon improved into 5th, further progress into 2nd over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final 50 yards to lead close home, won at Cork 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Glendaars Best (8-11) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Glance Of Doon (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Prominent, chased winner and not fluent 2 out, no impression when slight mistake last, kept on same pace and dropped to 3rd closing stages,, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind The Living Beauty (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Crown Pleasure (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 3f out, went 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Liberty's Gift (9-6) at Wexford 1m 3f hcp sft in Jul.
Sweet Little Lies 66-1 (10-8) Soon mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 15th of 17, dist behind Adimelo (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jul.