Racecards
15:50 Tipperary (IRE)
Tipperary Town Plaza Plate Handicap Chase
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,320
- 2nd: €3,821
- 3rd: €1,820
- 4th: €820
- Form 217-144
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey R Loughran
mid-division early, slightly slow in jumping at times, 8th after 7th, slightly impeded 8th, no impression from before straight
- Form 1P4-73P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, 3rd after 7th, 2nd before 5 out, on terms from next, headed before 2 out, no extra and one pace from before last
- Form 78-6147
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
held up, 10th after 7th, slightly impeded 8th, no impression from before straight
- Form 872-402
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 124
held up in rear, closed from before 5 out, 6th before straight, slightly impeded 2 out, jumped left last, kept on same pace
- Form 126-512
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey A W Short
waited with, 9th after 7th, went 5th before straight, ridden to chase winner run-in, one pace and dropped to 3rd near finish
- Form 94P-012
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division early, 7th after 7th, improved into 4th before straight, challenged and mistake 2 out and rider lost irons, no extra after
- Form 131F-39
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leaders, 5th after 7th, 3rd before 5 out, dropped to 7th before straight, no extra
- Form 2P73-F1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
soon tracked leaders, 4th after 7th, led before 2 out, stayed on well from before last
- Form P-01P06
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
soon disputed lead, not fluent 3rd and headed, remained close up, lost place and weakened from before 5 out
- Form 1670-85
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division early, 6th after 7th, mistake and unseated rider next
- Form 6057-33
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
soon disputed lead, narrow leader from 3rd, joined from 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, dropped to 4th at last, kept on without threatening run-in into 2nd near finish
- Form 075-990
- Age 12
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J R Finn
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up, soon towards rear, no danger 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Eiri Na Casca won over the course and distance a year ago and has continued in decent form while Net D'Ecosse ran his best race for some time at Limerick a fortnight ago. A Sizing Network has been running in tough handicaps but could do with some rain while this is a stiff task for a five-year-old mare but MISS SASSIE ran so well when runner-up in the Galway Plate Trial at Limerick that she's handed the vote to go one better. Cecil Corbett and Fenlon's Hill battled out a finish at Downpatrick with the former just having the edge but Paul Stafford's charge should reverse the form on the revised terms. Monbeg Chit Chat was in touch when falling 3 out here in May and gained compensation over 2m at Punchestown. He has no problems with the longer trip and looks a live danger.
Formwatch
Drumconnor Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent at 1st and 2nd, some modest progress 4 out, went moderate 4th next, kept on one pace straight, 4th of 8, 37 1/4l behind Ballyoisin (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f gd in Jun.
A Sizing Network (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Towards rear when badly hampered 1st, detached before 8th and pulled up after 10th, at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Cecil Corbett 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 6th, progress into 9th 3 out, ridden into 7th 2 out, no impression before last, 7th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Babbling Stream (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Eiri Na Casca (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Rear, not fluent at 1st, slight mistake at 2nd, slightly detached after 3rd, slightly hampered after 4th, reminder after 5th and closed up on field, 7th at 7th, headway to 3rd before last, ridden and kept on run-in to 2nd on line, nearest finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Draycott Place (10-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Fenlon's Hill (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up, 8th after 8th, closed up from before 3 out, kept on well without reaching winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Cecil Corbett (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Miss Sassie (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Rear, 11th at 6th, improved to 8th after 3 out, good headway before 2 out, progress to 2nd at last, ridden and kept on to close on winner, held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Supreme Vinnie (11-2) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Tisamystery (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Draycott Place (10-7) at Listowel 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Monbeg Chit Chat 7-2fav (10-7) Rear of mid-division, headway into 4th halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden before next, strongly pressed leader at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Jun beating Our Dougal (11-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Led, joined 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra and one pace from before last, 6th of 11, 6l behind Cecil Corbett (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Ballyegan Hero (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Close up, 4th at 6th, 5th after 8th, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, no danger, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Supreme Vinnie (11-2) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Round Tower (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Disputed early, chased leader from 1st, pushed along briefly before and after 5 out, disputed 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, disputed 3rd and bumped 2 out, 3rd and kept on one pace from last, 3rd of 8, 10l behind October Revolution (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 7f gd in Jun.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, some headway to track leaders after 8th, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and soon no extra, 14th of 20, 31 1/4l behind Cadawill (10-12) at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Net D'Ecosse (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, 2nd at 6th, pushed along to lead narrowly before 2 out, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd at last, kept on one pace in 4th closing stages, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Supreme Vinnie (11-2) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.