Racecards
16:40 Tramore (IRE)
Core Bullion Traders.ie Handicap Chase
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 2424-U5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey C J Orr
prominent, progress to lead after 7th, 2 lengths clear 3 out, travelled well before 2 out, reduced advantage at last, ridden and kept on best under pressure
- Form 3200-72
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey L P Dempsey
held up, 6th after 7th, took closer order after 3 out, 4th 2 out, no impression and mistake at last, soon kept on in 3rd run-in, not trouble leaders
- Form 62857P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
chased leaders, dropped to rear after 2nd, not fluent at 5th and reminder, slightly detached after 7th, closed up on field before 2 out, 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on same pace
- Form 1F8-008
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey S D Torrens
in touch, progress to 3rd after 7th, 4th after 3 out, lost place before 2 out, 5th 2 out, no extra in 6th before last
- Form 13112-1
- Age 12
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
soon led narrowly, increased advantage at 5th, headed after 7th, not fluent in 2nd 3 out, no impression and dropped to 3rd at last, no extra in 4th run-in
- Form 2554F-7
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
tracked leader in 2nd on outer, 4th after 7th, lost place 3 out, soon under pressure and ridden, dropped to 7th 2 out, weakened
- Form 2293-73
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey J S McGarvey
chased leaders, 5th after 7th, progress on inner after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, closed on leader in 2nd at last, ridden and kept on well run-in, not reach winner
Verdict
BECTIVE CAVE keeps defying the years and won three times in 2019 before returning with a comfortable victory over timber at Kilbeggan last week. He's never won in eight starts over fences but comes here 17lb lower so looks the one to beat. Alice Johnston ran her best race to date over fences at Tipperary on Sunday, though that was over 2m4f and she may find this on the short side. Arch Melody completed a Wexford double around this time a year ago and doesn't look on a bad mark, especially with Sean O'Keeffe's claim to help, while Roachdale House was only headed close home at Roscommon after leading at the last.
Formwatch
Bridge Native (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, closed up to be prominent from 5th, one pace from before 2 out and slight mistake last, 5th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Tiger Twenty Two (11-10) at Bellewstown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Roachdale House (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Waited with, 6th after 4th, headway and effort from before 7th, on terms before last where bumped with rival, soon led, headed and one pace close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Stamp Your Feet (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Le Hachette (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened after 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Captain Cobajay (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th after 4th, pushed along from 6th, soon under pressure and no impression, 8th of 9, 27l behind Stamp Your Feet (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Bective Cave (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, improved to lead approaching straight, soon went on and stayed on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in Jul beating Thousand Tears (11-6) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rebel Turn (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Bumped with rival 1st, prominent, disputed lead at times, slow jump 5th, slow jump 4 out, no extra and one pace straight, 7th of 15, 20 1/4l behind In Your Shadow (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Alice Johnston (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway and effort straight to chase leaders, no impression in 3rd and mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 5 3/4l behind Kilderry Prince (10-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Arch Melody (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 14th of 18, dist behind Billy's Angel (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.