Racecards
17:05 Tipperary (IRE)
Tipperary Racecourse Maiden
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,392
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €493
- Form 80
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer P Breen
- Jockey K K Hennessy
chased leaders on far side, ridden approaching halfway, no extra over 2f out
- Form 4839-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Colin Keane
chased leaders on stand's side, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 0-60
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Miss S A Finn
- Jockey K J Leonard
chased leaders, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 9-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 4544-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S Foley
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey Gary Halpin
chased leaders on far side, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 3-39
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey P J Smullen
went slightly right from stalls and held up early, progress to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden to assert inside final furlong, kept on strongly, comfortably
- Form 0-407
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
chased leaders, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 36323-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer W M Roper
- Jockey J A Heffernan
prominent and disputed, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 90-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
led and disputed, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
This looks a straightforward task for PIOUS ALEXANDER. Eddie Lynam’s filly is a half-sister to five winners, including smart sprinters Dandy Man and Anthem Alexander. Lightly-raced, she had no luck in-running in a Listed race at Cork earlier this month and should open her account here before going on to better things, though won’t be much of a price. Evies Wish ran well in most starts last year but was beaten 10 lengths on her reappearance at Carlisle. Sammyjade was placed four times in her first season but tailed off at the Curragh earlier this month and none of the others make much appeal.
Formwatch
Rebel Power (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, lost place entering straight and ridden in rear 2f out, no extra, 13th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Robe Of Honour (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Abundant Courage (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, no impression, 10th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Nothing To Lose (8-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Kingwilliamstown 66-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 6th, pushed along 3f out, 7th into straight, no extra, 12th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Moritzburg (9-5) at Listowel 1m mdn gd in Jun.
Dime A Dance (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders , ridden in 8th entering straight, weakened, 15th of 16, 21 1/4l behind Bigwood (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Evies Wish (IRE) 15-8 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Clon Coulis (9-0) at Carlisle 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Little White Owl (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ran freely, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no extra early straight, weakened, 11th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Petticoat (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll gd in Jun.
Pious Alexander (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, short of room and hampered 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Hit The Bid (9-6) at Cork 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Rosa Klebb (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) In rear, no impression from 2f out, some modest late progress, 7th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Guiding Star (8-5) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Sammyjade (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 9th approaching halfway, soon reminders and no impression, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 13, 33 3/4l behind Silverkode (9-5) at Curragh 5f mdn sft in Jun.
Sartorialle 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and no extra 2f out, weakened, last of 17, 29 3/4l behind Virtudes (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn gf in May.