Racecards
17:25 Tramore (IRE)
Launch Of The August Racing Festival 15th To 18th Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €7,501 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,200
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €300
- Form 6664-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey P D Kennedy
chased leader, 7th halfway, closer from 3 out and driven along in 3rd approaching next, no impression in 4th before last
- Form 50/5-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leader, 4th halfway, left close 2nd 3 out and soon led, ridden after next and pressed last, kept on best under pressure run-in
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
chased leader in 2nd, left in front briefly after 3 out, ridden and dropped to 4th before next, no extra in 5th approaching last
- Form U008-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey B M Cash
towards rear, headway from 3 out and 7th approaching next, ridden and went 3rd between final 2, no impression when not fluent last, kept on one pace
- Form PP/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer John O'Shaughnessy
- Jockey D E Splaine
always rear, pushed along approaching 4 out and soon weakened, completely tailed off
- Form P5P0-U6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Butler
- Jockey S G McDermott
mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra approaching 2 out where left moderate 8th
- Form FFP-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
led and soon clear, still 6 lengths advantage when fell 3 out
- Form F89P5-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer S Slevin
- Jockey I J McCarthy
chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 6th approaching 2 out, soon no extra
Tangolan (IRE)
228- Form 7-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
rear of mid-division, headway after halfway and progress to go 2nd 2 out, ridden and tried to challenge last, no impression on winner run-in
- Form P0/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E F Gallagher
- Jockey P F Mangan
chased leader, 6th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 7/07-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J A Berry
- Jockey A F O'Neill
mid-division, 8th halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, headway into 5th when mistake and unseated rider next
- Form 42
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
chased leader, 7th when fell 5th
- Form BP0-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
always towards rear, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 40-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
chased leader, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching 2 out where left 7th, kept on one pace
Verdict
Eoin Doyle has won two of the last three of these and STAR FOR LIFE has to be the selection to make it three. He didn't show much on the Flat in the UK but has done well over timber and his narrow defeat by Age Of Glory at Killarney points to his obvious chance. Una Veintena will no doubt be expected to do better for the champion trainer but she's shown little to date. Another Rebel showed good pace for a long way over 2m3f at Limerick and should find this more to his liking and Dream Bolt is one to keep an eye on as he makes his debut under Rules.
Formwatch
Another Rebel (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Led and dispuated, 3rd before straight, no extra 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 22l behind The Paparrazi Kid (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Banana Flambe (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, keen hold, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 15l behind Shanpallas (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Dream Bolt (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Rr of mid div, 9th 1/2way, prog in 6th bef 5out & still 6th when mstk 4out, wknd bef 2out, 6th of 14, 20l behind Cuil Rogue (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Golden Heron (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 8th of 14, well behind Un Beau Roman (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Graigue Lad (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Rcd 4th, wknd & to by 4out, sn pu, in a race won by Avenging Ace (12-0) at Templemore 3m ire ptp sft in Apr '11, 12 ran.
Kinghenrytheninth (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, 7th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 22l behind Elijah Gardner (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gf.
Lake Naivasha (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, pulled way into 3rd briefly before halfway, soon weakened and behind when pulled up 5f out, in a race won by Band Of Blood (11-8) at Thurles 2m N H flat hvy in Feb, 18 ran.
Subtitle (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Soon chased leaders, dropped to 8th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on, 6th of 10, 32l behind Gabriel Brandy (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd.
Tangolan (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th before straight, no extra from 2f out, tailed off, 7th of 11, 47l behind Bonisland (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Oct.
Thadys Love (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Prominent, hampered and left in lead briefly 3rd, headed before next, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, 17th of 22, well behind Rebel Fitz (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug '11.
Famous Ballerina (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Soon tracked leaders, lost place under 4f out, soon no impression, tailed off, 8th of 10, 44l behind Indian Road Runner (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m N H flat sft.
Star For Life (USA) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, keen hold, 4th before 2 out, chased winner from before last, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Age Of Glory (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl sft.
Rhinestone Cowgirl (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Chased leaders early, no impression 3 out, 10th of 17, well behind Sizing Platinum (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gs.
Una Veintena (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Chased leader, 4th halfway, no extra entering straight and weakened, 11th of 15, 17l behind Everything Zain (10-12) at Thurles 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Oct.
Coolpark Prince (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Chased leaders early, soon moderate 4th, lost place 6th, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Not For You (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Apr.
The Fitz Lady (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Waited with, 10th after halfway, no impression from 6f out, no extra from over 4f out, tailed off, 7th of 15, well behind Minella Reception (11-9) at Listowel 2m N H flat sft in Sep.
Mon Carlos (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Rr mid div & some mstks, 7th by 5th, fair 8th aftr 4ut, wknd well aftr 3out, to when pu bef 2out, in a race won by Knowhentofoldem (12-0) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp gd, 10 ran.
Green Dragon (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, moderate 12th before 2 out, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 25, 28l behind City Slicker (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl.