Racecards
17:00 Tipperary (IRE)
Tipperary Town Plaza Plate Handicap Chase
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €10,147
- 2nd: €3,135
- 3rd: €1,485
- 4th: €660
- Form P12P-12
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
prominent throughout, disputed lead 6th, bad mistake 6 out and headed, disputed lead again 4 out, led and ridden entering straight, stayed on well run-in
- Form 93/671-P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer M S Sandra Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
left in lead at 1st, not fluent and joined at 6th, led again 6 out, slow next and joined again, ridden and headed after 3 out, under pressure in 4th when hampered entering straight, no impression from 2 out
- Form 40-8P79
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
in rear, pushed along and effort between horses entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression in 5th run-in
- Form 7-05895
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P J Duffy
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, 3rd and slight mistake 4 out, dispute lead briefly next, soon ridden, no impression entering straight
- Form 558-036
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
led when fell at 1st
- Form 374188-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey N P Madden
tracked leaders and took keen hold on outer, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
- Form 5060-29
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J R Finn
- Jockey K C Sexton
held up towards rear, closer in 4th 5 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, kept on same pace in 2nd from 2 out
- Form 123-511
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders in 4th, 5th 5 out, pushed along on outer in 7th when bumped entering straight, went 5th 2 out, kept on without threatening in 4th run-in
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Verdict
Le Grand Chene has been in superb form at Perth and gained a very comfortable victory there last week so has to be a threat to all off his current mark. KING LEON has been around for a while but is still only seven and was attempting to concede the winner 11lb in a better race than this at Limerick so he can get back to winning ways. The veteran Canaly was a long way behind him at Ballinrobe earlier but Coldstonesober was in excellent form at this time a year ago and is 2lb lower than his last victory so he could spring a surprise at a decent price.
Formwatch
King Leon (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Led and disputed from 2nd, headed and ridden 3 out, no impression on winner before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on same pace under pressure, 2nd of 11, 12l behind The King Of Brega (11-1) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Canaly (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear, pulled up before 7th, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Usa (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, held up, 10th after 5th, pushed along 3 out, soon no impression, no extra and eased between last 2, 9th of 12, dist behind Winter Lion (10-3) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Courtncatcher (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden, moderate 6th entering straight, no impression, 5th of 14, dist behind Cogryhill (11-12) at Wexford 3m 2f gd in Jul.
Rich Coast 16-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, no impression in rear from 4 out, no extra and eased straight, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Simenon (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Finish In Style (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Chased leaders on outer, slight mistake 7th, 5th halfway, pushed along in rear after 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Killer Crow (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 6th 4f out, ridden from 3f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-7) at Killarney 1m 6f Yielding in Jul.
Le Grand Chene (FR) 7-2jfav (10-4) Held up, headway to track leaders 8th, led 3 out, ridden and ran on run in, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Royal Macnab (10-10) by 6l, 8 ran.