Racecards
15:55 Bellewstown (IRE)
Consistently The Best At Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 160y
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C P McNamara
mid-division, pushed along in moderate 6th 3 out, moderate 6th at last, kept on one pace
- Form P-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division, pushed along in moderate 9th 3 out, no impression
- Form 905-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th 2 out, no impression
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division on outer, took keen hold early, dropped to rear at halfway, no impression
- Form 3F5P-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
rear of mid-division, progress on inner after 4 out, short of room briefly approaching 3 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, went moderate 3rd before last, no extra
- Form S0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form 27-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, close 2nd when mistake next, soon ridden, moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression
- Form 36-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders on inner, pushed along at 6th, ridden in 7th approaching 3 out, no impression
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden before next, weakened
- Form 9524-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division on inner, closer in 5th 4 out, 3rd next, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 7F227-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey B J Cooper
rear of mid-division, mid-division at halfway, headway into 4th travelling well before 3 out, led after 3 out, pushed along and went clear after 2 out, slight mistake at last, stayed on well run-in, eased close home, comfortably
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Butler
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
rear of mid-division on outer early, headway to track leaders and bad mistake 2nd, mid-division at 5th, weakened from next
Puddymore (IRE)
288- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey Kevin Sexton
in rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P Griffin
- Jockey Gary Noonan
always behind, bad mistake 1st, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Very Excellent finished a close second twice before running in a better maiden than this at Leopardstown and should be winning soon. Oak Park has been disappointing since arriving from France though showed signs of a revival at Limerick last month. Top Line Tommy has only reached a place once and was beaten 14 lengths so a chance is taken with SOLOHEADBEG. Henry De Bromhead's charge wasn't beaten far at Tipperary last month on only his third start over hurdles and Robbie Power, retained by the owners, is on board again with Rachael Blackmore on stable newcomer Million Percent.
Formwatch
Broken Ice (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened, 10th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Romantically (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Hazran (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, tight for room over 2f out, soon switched right and one pace, 10th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Ideal Pal (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Jess's Corner (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, jumped left 2 out, dropped to 6th before last, no impression, 5th of 17, 16 1/4l behind Battle Of Wills (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Million Percent (IRE) Sageburg gelding out of Cloudante.
Oak Park (IRE) 15-8 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, ridden into 2nd entering straight, under pressure in 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 15, 11 1/2l behind Rebel Gold (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Orlov (IRE) 250-1 (9-9) Mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, soon pushed along, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 14th of 15, 26 1/2l behind Winner Takes Itall (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Jun.
Pepper'n Salt (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, led approaching 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and soon headed, dropped to 3rd and beaten before last, slight mistake at last, no impression, 7th of 17, 17 3/4l behind Battle Of Wills (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Soloheadbeg (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led early, remained prominent and 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th approaching straight, kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind King Pellinor (11-9) at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Tham Luang (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, kept on run-in to go moderate 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind King Pellinor (11-9) at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Top Line Tommy (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no impression, 4th close home, 4th of 20, 10l behind Gealach (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Very Excellent (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 22, 11 1/4l behind Leagan Gaeilge (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Alice Milligan (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Disputed lead early, soon led, joined over 5f out, soon led again, headed under 2f out, no extra and one pace after, 7th of 14, 9l behind Getaway Queen (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Puddymore (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on wide outer, ran around approaching 1st, weakened from 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Harvest Bow (10-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Sep.
Mistertommyshelby (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 15th of 20, dist behind Wingin A Prayer (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Mar.
Bamileke Des Noes (FR) Balko gelding out of Summer Cider.
Morph (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Towards rear, short of room briefly under 3f out, reminder 2f out and hung left, continued to hang left and eased inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Aprils Joy (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Star Company (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Eld up towards rear, 9th 4f out, ridden and no impression entering straight, 8th of 12, 18l behind Derrinlaur Bill (11-7) at Limerick 2m fll gd in Jun.