Racecards
20:20 Tramore (IRE)
Fruity Stakes Handicap
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €7,590
- 2nd: €1,760
- 3rd: €770
- 4th: €440
- Form 110-541
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey L P Dempsey
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened from 4f out
- Form 00-5305
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 81
mid-division, 7th 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 690/230-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Casey
chased leaders, 5th 4f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, no impression
- Form 32-1720
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
led, joined halfway, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened
- Form 3/50-554
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey E J McNamara
mid-division, 6th 4f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2f out
- Form 68U221
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey R P Whelan
chased leaders, closer in 3rd 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 66709/6
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey B A Curtis
settled well off pace in last, headway from 4f out, went 4th on outer under 3f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 2/08-487
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey C P Hoban
prominent, disputed lead halfway, led 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out
- Form 000-757
- Age 10
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 65
held up in touch, 8th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 3010/7-7
- Age 8
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 62
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 3f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
Verdict
Caim Hill is perfectly capable of carrying his big weight to victory despite being 9lb higher than his last victory on the level. He's always one to consider but fast ground really suits CRYSTAL EARTH as she showed when slamming her rivals at Ballinrobe on Monday and her 5lb penalty is negated by the excellent Ronan Whelan's claim. Rattan is a decent enough hurdler at his best but probably needs much softer ground while Shark Hanlon has found it difficult placing Birzali, who has only won once in 27 starts. Takeyourcapoff would probably win this on his second to Domination at the Curragh in June but he's run poorly in two subsequent starts.
Formwatch
Caim Hill (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Chased leader in 3rd, headway to go 2nd entering straight, ridden to challenge and lead narrowly 1f out, kept on best under pressure final 100 yards, won at Limerick 2m am stks (4yo+) gd in Jun beating Drive Time (11-4) by 1l, 10 ran.
Admiral Barry (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Always prominent, close up from 3f out, soon every chance, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Edeymi (10-13) at Galway 2m am hcp 70-100 in Jul.
Rattan (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 12th approaching halfway, 9th 6f out, no impression straight, 13th of 27, well behind Voleuse De Coeurs (9-1) at Curragh 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Takeyourcapoff (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, weakened and no extra from over 2f out, 19th of 20, 47l behind Edeymi (10-13) at Galway 2m am hcp 70-100 in Jul.
Birzali (FR) 25-1 (9-2) Raced in 6th and 7th approaching straight, ridden and headway early straight to go 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure, 4th of 8, 5l behind Giant's Quest (9-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp gf.
Crystal Earth (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders and 5th halfway, good headway to lead approaching straight, asserted 1f out and stayed on strongly, very easily, won at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf beating Sian (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Baracas (FR) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd briefly entering straight and pushed along when checked 2f out, soon dropped to 6th and no extra, 6th of 7, 11l behind Leah Claire (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gs in Jul.
Chill (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 16, 10l behind Beach Of Falesa (11-11) at Curragh 1m 4f ldy hcp gf in Jun.
Bahrain Storm (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Raced in rear, outpaced over 4f out, late headway, never nearer, 7th of 9, 10l behind Our Folly (9-3) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Golan Guy (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened from 3f out, last of 7, 26l behind Weather Watch (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gf in Jul.