Racecards
19:50 Tipperary (IRE)
Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurances Race
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €13,750 added
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey P J Smullen
close upin 3rd, improved to lead and ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd
- Form 180-2
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 81
led, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 1/
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
dwelt, held up, closer in 4th entering straight, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 72452-7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P F O'Donnell
- Jockey Fran Berry
mid-division, closer in 4th 5f out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, led under 1f out, stayed on well
Marsam (IRE)
12- Form 8025/9-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P Cashman
- Jockey G F Carroll
tracked leaders, 5th 4f out, no impression straight
- Form 90-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer F Ennis
- Jockey W J Supple
prominent and disputed lead early, 2nd 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
- Form 621480/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 81
tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened from 3f out
- Form 00-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer S P Hennessy
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
held up, moderate 7th 5f out, weakened from 3f out
In depth
Verdict
ONEEIGHTOFAMILE landed a Dundalk bumper in February before well beaten in the Champion Bumper at Punchestown. He made a successful debut under flat racing rules at Clonmel where he gained an impressive victory over Montero. Sutherland Star has been successful in two bumpers and in a maiden on fast ground at Tramore. He'll be better for a fair return effort behind Natural High at Killarney and looks certain to get involved. Cloone Rocket has an excellent career strike-rate of 5-17 but hasn't been seen since August 2008 which tempers enthusiasm while Keep It Cool's best recent form has been on polytrack.
Formwatch
Oneeightofamile (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders in 5th, went 3rd approaching straight, headway to lead 1 1/2f out, drew clear final furlong, won at Clonmel 2m mdn stks gd beating Montero (9-1) by 6l, 14 ran.
Sutherland Star (IRE) 9-4 (10-0) Soon led, ridden straight, headed over 1 1/2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Natural High (10-0) at Killarney 1m 6f stks gd.
Cloone Rocket (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Chased leader, improved to lead 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, eased close home, won at Fairyhouse 1m 6f mdn stks gs in Jun '08 beating Winterdown Star (10-11) by 5l, 17 ran.
Keep It Cool (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Prominent and took keen hold, ridden along from 5f out, 6th 3f out, soon no impression, 7th of 15, 8l behind South Wing (9-7) at Wexford 1m 4f app hcp 50-80 gd.
Marsam (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) 5th early, 6th halfway, lost place approaching straight, trailing in rear when eased over 1f out, last of 14, 23l behind Enigma Code (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp 50-70 pol.
Star Of Ardcarne (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened over 6f out, tailed off, last of 16, well behind De Dodger (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 1f N H flat sft in Feb.
Tighnabruaich (IRE) 9-2fav (8-10) Held up, always in rear, 11th of 12, 28l behind Jagger (9-2) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Aug '08.
Rhythm Gold (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Never a factor, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off, 13th of 18, well behind Gentle Alice (10-13) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl hvy in Nov.