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19:30 Tipperary (IRE)
Racing Again At Tipperary On May 5th Race
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f 100y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €14,500 added
- Winner: €8,700
- 2nd: €2,900
- 3rd: €1,449
- 4th: €725
- Form 11836-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
broke well, soon held up in mid-division, 4th halfway, took closer order in 3rd 2f out, pushed along to lead final 150 yards, driven out
- Form 413/409-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Shane Kelly
soon led, increased advantage after 1 1/2f, reduced lead under 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, soon dropped to 3rd, no extra
- Form 9/78-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey N G McCullagh
held up in rear, 7th halfway, detached 2f out, weakened over 1f out, never a factor
- Form 15101-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order under 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final 100 yards
- Form 2121/0-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 98
raced towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, progress to 4th over 1f out, kept on without threatening
- Form 11552-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Jake Coen
raced 3rd, dropped to 4th and under pressure 2f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no extra under 1f out
- Form 306060-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D Bergin
- Jockey E J McNamara
held up in rear, 6th halfway, under pressure 2f out, weakened and detached over 1f out, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Raadobarg completed a hat-trick for Roger Varian last summer and was heavily supported on his debut for new connections in the Lincoln at the Curragh where supporters hardly had a moment's concern. His credentials will be put to the test here as conceding 9lb to EMPHATIC ANSWER may prove beyond him. Joseph O'Brien's filly has been performing well in Listed and Group 3 company since landing a Curragh handicap last July and will have been sharpened up by last month's reappearance. Lust ended the last campaign with a very easy victory on soft ground at Gowran while Real Force, a heavy-ground winner, ran much better than expected at the Curragh earlier this month. Baradar, like stablemate Raadobarg, had some fine form for Roger Varian which included a placed effort in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster.
Formwatch
Raadobarg (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, soon challenged between horses, led final 150 yards and soon asserted, won at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Mar beating Comfort Line (8-7) by 2l, 26 ran.
Baradar (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Mostahdaf (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Farid (FR) 300-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, raced keenly, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, dist behind Agitare (9-8) at Naas 1m hvy in Oct.
Lust (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, led after 3f, pressed 3f out, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Spanish Tenor (9-5) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Real Force 100-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, closer in 6th and ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Markaz Paname (8-10) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Apr.
Emphatic Answer (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Held up, 5th halfway, ridden and effort 2f out, no impression in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 3l behind Mother Earth (10-0) at Curragh 1m fll stks (1) Yielding in Mar.
Sziget (IRE) (8-11) 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Miss Louna (8-11) at ParisLongchamp 7f lst stks hvy in Oct.