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13:55 Tramore (IRE)
TramoreRaces.ie Handicap Chase
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 1513-41
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S D Torrens
rear, 11th before 8th, headway after 3 out, no impression in 8th before last where not fluent, left 7th and slightly hampered run-in, no danger
- Form 10908-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division, dropped to 10th after 7th, pecked at 8th, slightly detached after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 152P-44
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Robinson
rear of mid-division, took closer order in 5th after 7th, stumbled on bend before 2 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 1104-32
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leader, progress after 7th, 4th after 3 out, headway to close before 2 out, strongly challenged leader before last, every chance run-in, not match winner close home
- Form 11-2744
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J F Gleeson
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
led, not fluent at 1st, headed at 7th, led narrowly after 3 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, no impression in 4th at last, one paced
- Form P/52P64-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey C A Landers
tracked leader, 4th after 7th, 3rd after 3 out, dropped to 5th before 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 795733-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey Brian Hayes
towards rear, mistake at 4th, 9th after 7th, stumbled on bend before 2 out, soon no impression, slightly hampered run-in, no threat
- Form 657F50-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey D F O'Regan
towards rear, 12th before 8th, slightly detached after 3 out, no impression 2 out, never a factor
- Form 700-311
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leader, not fluent at 1st and pecked, led narrowly at 7th, not fluent 4 out, headed after 3 out, led before 2 out, strongly pressed before last, ridden and kept on best close home
- Form 38/3350-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, 6th after 7th, progress after 3 out, 4th 2 out where not fluent, improved to 3rd at last where jumped left, kept on, not trouble leaders
- Form 2PP2-84
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey Phillip Enright
in touch, dropped to 7th after 7th, under pressure after 3 out, ridden into 6th before last where mistake and fell
- Form P4/080U-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey A W Short
in rear, mistake at 4th, soon detached, reminders after 5th, no impression, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 4307-58
- Age 13
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P M Cloke
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
towards rear, slight mistake at 5th, 8th after 7th, lost place after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
The veteran Bellgrove won this in 2018, one of three victories on the track, while Itsalonglongroad has been here four times and won three of them. A winner over hurdles at Downpatrick last month, he has Simon Torrens' claim to aid his cause here. Henry De Bromhead has two entries with Rachael Blackmore on board She Tops The Lot, a dual hurdles winner making her handicap debut over fences. Jack Holiday scored here in April but has looked a few pounds high subsequently while the progressive DOWNTHECELLAR is up 8lb for completing a double here a month ago. The latter looked to have a bit in hand that day, however, and a hat-trick beckons.
Formwatch
Itsalonglongroad 50-1 (9-6) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, disputed 14th 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 12th of 19, 7 3/4l behind Beyond Happy (9-10) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.
Filon D'Oudairies (FR) 10-3 (11-8) Short of room and mistake 1st, rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression towards rear after 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Ingleby Mackenzie (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Eagle Moon (FR) 11-2 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, headway into 2nd before 5th, pushed along and closer approaching straight, 3rd and no impression when mistake 2 out, no extra, 4th of 8, 28l behind Arvico Bleu (12-0) at Clonmel 2m gd in Jun.
She Tops The Lot (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, took closer order in 5th before 6th, left 3rd and hampered after 2 out, improved to 2nd at last, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Robinnia (11-9) at Tramore 2m Good - Yielding in Jun.
Jack Holiday (IRE) 16-5fav (11-3) Soon led, ran freely, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, close up in 4th when slight mistake last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Ingleby Mackenzie (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Western Sea (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Prominent, hit 8th, close up 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 15 3/4l behind Mint Gold (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Flamingo's Court (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Waited with towards rear, closed up 4 out to be prominent, on terms before straight, soon headed, slight mistakes last 2 and one pace, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Fiveaftermidnight (10-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Banjo (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 7th 4f out, headway on outer under 2f out and went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Park Row (9-11) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in May.
Downthecellar (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Soon prominent, led 2nd, joined 6th, led after 3 out, strongly pressed 2 out, ridden to assert before last where slight mistake, kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Jun beating Thisonesforollie (11-8) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Josephina (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Dwelt, waited with towards rear, 12th over 4f out, headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Dame Rapide (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Carnet De Stage (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Disputed early, chased leaders from 2nd, short of room and squeezed up after 2nd, soon settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression in 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Downthecellar (11-6) at Tramore 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
All The Best (IRE) 250-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden after 5th, weakened before 5 out, hampered and unseated rider 4 out, at Punchestown 2m sft in Feb.
Bellgrove (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, 8th and no impression when jumped right 2 out, no extra, 8th of 15, 26 1/2l behind Downthecellar (11-2) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in May.