Racecards
13:10 Tramore (IRE)
Velvet Cap Whiskey Maiden Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 100y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,300
- 2nd: €2,100
- 3rd: €1,051
- 4th: €525
- Form 51/5-41
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
disputed lead on outer, mistake 2nd, led before 5th, not fluent 5 out, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 0-P23
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
disputed lead on inner, headed and dropped to 3rd before 5th, 5th 5 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
- Form U/00-6P0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J O Clifford
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
held up in touch, slight mistake 4th, ridden and dropped to rear 5 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
Soloman Lane
51- Form F-S
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M Hassett
- Jockey J S McGarvey
held up in rear, moderate 5th 4 out, slow at next, soon ridden and weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 33-13
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey H Morgan
chased leaders, 3rd 5 out, pushed along in 4th when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 29-22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, 2nd when mistake 5th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and 2 lengths clear when mistake last, soon strongly pressed, kept on well under pressure, all out
- Form 676808-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S G Walsh
- Jockey M P O'Connor
held up towards rear, 6th when mistake 5 out, soon pushed along and reminders, ridden and no danger from 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 52-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
chased leaders, 4th 5 out, 3rd 3 out, pushed along in 2nd approaching next, ridden and no impression before last, challenged strongly and almost on terms run-in, stayed on well, just failed
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It's over two years since Geni De La Cour landed a bumper in the French Provinces but his trainer can get one ready with the best of them. Bite That followed a surprise second over 3m at Listowel with a moderate run over 2m4f at Clonmel while Whacker Clan landed a point at Grennan in May and made a very promising start over timber at Navan where he didn't quite get the run of the race. Where It All Began couldn't get close to Upping The Anti at Clonmel but HORS PISTE looks another classy acquisition from France for Willie Mullins. Runner-up in a fillies' hurdle at Pau in January, the winner has subsequently won at Listed level and the third has won three races.
Formwatch
Geni De La Cour (FR) (10-1) won at Angouleme 1m 5f gd in Oct.
Bite That (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Tracked leaders, impeded and stumbled 4th, tight for room behind horses approaching straight, soon no impression, slight mistake 2 out, one pace and slight mistake las, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Willaston (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Rathbourne Banks (IRE) 66-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders early, not fluent 2nd, slow 3rd and soon rear of mid-division, towards rear before 4 out, no extra, slight mistake 2 out, 19th of 24, dist behind Saga Aravis (11-11) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Soloman Lane 12-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division well off pace, never a factor, no impression 3 out, remote 6th when slipped up before next, at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Whacker Clan (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Mid-division, closer in 6th and pushed along 3 out, ridden in 4th and left 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 3rd of 17, 8 1/4l behind The Goffer (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Where It All Began (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, pecked 5th, 3rd halfway, closer after 3 out, pushed along and no impression when slight mistake 2 out and left 2nd, slight mistake last, no extra, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Upping The Anti (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Haveuseentherain (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 2nd at 5th, not fluent next, lost place before 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 26 1/4l behind First Touch (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar.
Hors Piste (FR) (10-5) 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Roberta Has (10-10) at Pau 2m 1f hvy in Jan.