Racecards
17:50 Tramore (IRE)
Tramore Tourism Handicap Chase
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 50y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,000
- 2nd: €3,000
- 3rd: €1,500
- 4th: €750
- Form 3276P-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
held up in touch, 4th at 6th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 85322-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
tracked leaders, inclined to jump left, slight mistake 1st, 3rd at 6th, 2nd 4 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
- Form 04426F-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Brian Hayes
disputed, not fluent and headed 3rd, 2nd at 6th, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, no extra in 6th when mistake 3 out and soon pulled up
- Form 4004F0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs G Callaghan
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
disputed, led 3rd and made rest, pushed along and pressed before 2 out, asserted after 2 out, kept on well, comfortably
- Form 36U641-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey M P O'Connor
held up in touch in rear, 6th at 6th, pushed along in 5th before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 371034-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey S D Torrens
tracked leaders, soon pushed along and dropped towards rear, mistake 4th and soon detached, not fluent 7th and pulled up before next
- Form 51328-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer E D Delany
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
tracked leaders, 5th at 6th, 4th 3 out, pushed along in 2nd and pressed leader before 2 out, pecked on landing 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Freddie Robdal is a course regular and got off the mark when inching home by a nose here in April to post a first career success. He's back on quicker ground now but should go well, although a 7lb rise may just prove too much. Railway Hurricane has dropped down the ratings a few pounds in recent months and has yet to score over fences in 19 attempts. That said, he's been placed on eight occasions and should be there or thereabouts once again. Downthecellar is a three-time winner here, has a 4-10 strike rate over fences and enters calculations if ready for a first start since early November. PATS CHOICE (NAP) is the preference though. He's racked up place prize money this year and his last three runs - all runner-up efforts - appeal as the best form on show.
Formwatch
Railway Hurricane (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 6th, headway to 3rd before 2 out where not fluent, no impression in 4th before last, weakened, 4th of 13, 17 3/4l behind The Echo Boy (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Yielding in May.
Pats Choice (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, challenged after 2 out, ridden and every chance run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 9, nk behind Say It Ain't So (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Downthecellar (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd at halfway, ridden 3 out, dropped to 6th and no impression when fell 2 out, at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
The Dasher Conway (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden in 9th entering straight, no impression before last, 10th of 25, 14l behind Broomfield Bijou (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Freddie Robdal (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, 9th at 7th, 5th after 3 out, improved to 2nd 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden to challenge run-in, stayed on well, led close home, won at Tramore 1m 7f hcp sft in Apr beating Know The Game (11-8) by ns, 13 ran.
Karen's Gift (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 7th, soon 7th, progress after 3 out, 4th 2 out, 5th last, kept on same pace in 4th closing stages, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Another Million (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f Yielding in Apr.
Mater Matuta (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Prominent, led from 4th, ridden 2 out, headed before last, no impression, 6th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Vale Of Glory (11-13) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in May.