Racecards
18:40 Tipperary (IRE)
Tipperary Racecourse Handicap Chase (0-116)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 60y
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,001 added
- Winner: €9,240
- 2nd: €2,865
- 3rd: €1,365
- 4th: €615
- Form UP30C1-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
soon tracked leaders, pecked 2nd, no extra from before 2 out
- Form 90/9600-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey S A Mulcahy
chased leaders, under pressure from 3 out, kept on same pace from next
- Form 25P365-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey Mr E Mahon
prominent, a little slow at 3rd, no extra and kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 350523-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey Killian Moore
soon led, a little slow at 6th, pressed from before 2 out, joined from before last where mistake and almost unseated rider, headed and no extra after, one pace
- Form 3P9117-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
chased leaders, squeezed way through on inner after 3 out and 2nd approaching straight, challenged from before 2 out, on terms from before last where left with decisive lead, stayed on well to assert run-in
- Form 2/444P4-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
waited with, 6th after 3rd, not fluent 5th and reminder, pushed along briefly from next, no impression 4 out, kept on without threatening run-in
- Form 0P8081-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
prominent early, soon towards rear, a little slow at 4th and reminders, soon no danger, pulled up before 7th
- Form 146687-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M J Bowe
- Jockey Brian Hayes
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along after 8th, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Capture The Drama won this a year ago from a 1lb higher mark and though inconsistent can't be ruled out for a repeat. Pack Your Bags went up 12lb after completing a double in impressive style at Clonmel and connections tried to take advantage of a lower hurdles mark back there but it didn't work out. Back over fences he should get into contention though if STOUGHAN CROSS runs up to the form of his victory at Kilbeggan he'll take some stopping. That was over 2m4f on soft ground but he was always travelling well and was in the lead at this trip so looks the one to be on. Commandant, rated 106 over hurdles, is 10lb higher over fences after a short-head victory at Wexford but is one of the few here with scope and should get into the mix. Effernock Lad would have a chance on his best form and didn't enjoy heavy going at Tramore last time when well beaten into third.
Formwatch
Commandant (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Soon raced in 2nd, on terms 4 out, led from 2 out, kept on well run-in, just held on, won at Wexford 2m Yielding in Apr beating Song Of The Sky (11-5) by shd, 13 ran.
The Irregular (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear and 11th from halfway, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Coral Blue (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp sft in Apr.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led and disputed early, headed at 9th, lost position from 14th, ridden and detached 4 out, no impression, 5th of 10, dist behind Surf Instructor (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Effernock Lad (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Bellgrove (11-5) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Apr.
Pack Your Bags (IRE) 7-4fav (11-8) Prominent, bumped 1st, slight mistake 4 out, led before straight, joined 2 out, soon headed and no extra from before last, 7th of 18, 14 1/2l behind Ask Heather (11-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Feb.
Winter Magic (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, effort from before straight, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out, 4th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Battling Spirit (11-4) at Thurles 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Mar.
Stoughan Cross (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, soon improved into closer 2nd, ridden and dropped to 4th from 3 out, rallied and led marginally before last, kept on well to assert run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp sft in Apr beating Bellgrove (11-10) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Rock Road (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders early, dropped towards rear 4th, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, badly hampered last, 7th of 9, 25 1/4l behind You Can't Catch Me (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f gd in Mar.
De Benno (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led early, headed at 2nd, regained lead after 3 out, soon ridden, headed and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Bilbo Bagins (11-4) at Navan 2m 1f hcp sft in Mar.
Shrewdoperator (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Led, mistake 5th and joined, not fluent 6th, headed 7th, ridden in 2nd 3 out, 3rd before next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Seskin Flyer (10-11) at Navan 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.