Racecards
17:00 Tipperary (IRE)
Packie Downey Memorial Rated Novice Chase
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €10,164
- 2nd: €3,152
- 3rd: €1,502
- 4th: €677
- Form P-26412
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J W Nicholson
- Jockey M A Enright
prominent, not fluent 1st, reminders from 2nd, fell 3 out
- Form 1455-41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division early, 5th from 7th, improved to lead approaching straight, strongly pressed and joined from before last where pecked, stayed on well run-in to just edge ahead near line
- Form 74P23-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, pushed along from 3 out in 4th, not match leaders from before straight, kept on well without reaching 1st 2 run-in
- Form 0231/P-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
held up, hit 1st, moderate 7th from 7th, soon no danger
- Form 45-8426
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
soon led, mistake 7th, went on from 5 out, reduced lead and under pressure from 3 out, headed approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 1466P/P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up, last and no danger from 7th, mistake next, soon pulled up
- Form F26F8-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Mark Walsh
soon chased leaders, 4th from 7th, closer in 3rd approaching straight, challenged and on terms from before last, kept on well run-in but not quite match winner near line
- Form 1720F-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey A W Short
tracked leaders, not fluent and reminder 5th, dropped to 6th from 7th, under pressure from 5 out, soon no impression, weakened
In depth
Verdict
Ask Susan easily beat Jaime Sommers, who runs in the previous race, at Tramore then had a run over hurdles before just touched off by the useful Le Martalin at Wexford. She looks certain to be thereabouts again but useful hurdler CLASSIC THEATRE (NAP) made a very good impression when scooting away at Limerick and it will take a very good performance to prevent a follow-up. Consharon Boy beat subsequent winner William Du Berlais at Kilbeggan last month and has to be considered and the lightly-raced Big Bad Brian will have come on for his chasing bow at Downpatrick while both Imperial Way and Thirsty Work should be winning soon.
Formwatch
Ask Susan (IRE) 15-8 (11-5) Tracked clear leader in 2nd, closer 2nd 4 out, ridden in close 2nd 2 out, stayed on well run-in to strongly press winner close home, just failed, 2nd of 4, shd behind Le Martalin (11-12) at Wexford 2m gf in Jul.
Classic Theatre (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Chased leaders, 6th at 7th, progress to 5th 3 out, travelled well and headway to lead before 2 out, asserted and clear after 2 out, kept on well, eased run-in, impressive, won at Limerick 2m 2f gd in Jul beating Schmidt (11-12) by 9 1/2l, 12 ran.
Consharon Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, 4th after 4th, progress to 3rd at 6th, headway to lead 2 out, ridden entering straight, kept on best under pressure, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun beating William Du Berlais (11-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Big Bad Brian (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, went 5th approaching 3 out, headway to chase leaders and kept on without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Cote Tete (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f gd in Jun.
Imperial Way (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Led, reduced advantage after 5th, increased advantage to 2 lengths after 3 out, pushed along before home bend, ridden and headed before 2 out, where dropped to 5th, no extra, last of 6, 14 1/2l behind One In All In (11-5) at Limerick 2m gd in Jul.
Marakoush (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, headed 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th after 5 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Thirsty Work (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) Towards rear and 8th halfway, took closer order from 4 out and went 3rd before next, ridden into 2nd from 2 out, no impression on winner before last and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Net D'Ecosse (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp sft in May.
Triolet (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, challenged 5th, soon led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra last, 5th of 7, 13 1/4l behind The Compeller (10-0) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.