Racecards
16:50 Tramore (IRE)
Waterford & Tramore Racecourse Annual Members Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,700
- 2nd: €2,388
- 3rd: €1,137
- 4th: €512
- Form 03-8889
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss M L Hallahan
- Jockey A E Lynch
towards rear, mistake and fell 1st
- Form 20U785
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey J S McGarvey
ran 4th, 5th after 5th, good headway to 3rd at 6th, 4th at 8th, not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along in 5th, dropped to 7th 2 out, no extra
- Form 6P4598
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
towards rear, 6th after 5th, pushed along in 5th after 2 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in to 3rd close home, nearest finish
- Form 845243
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P M Cloke
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
raced 5th on inner, 3rd after 5th, 5th after 6th, headway to 3rd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression run-in, dropped to 4th closing stages
- Form 241455
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
settled 3rd, 4th after 5th, progress to 3rd at 8th, 4th 3 out, headway to 2nd 2 out, ridden to close on leader before last, kept on run-in, not trouble winner
- Form U09FPP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey C M Leonard
rear, 8th after 5th, detached before 6th, no headway, never a factor
Simiel (IRE)
59- Form 196496
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Robinson
in rear, slightly hampered after 1st, 7th after 5th, not fluent in 6th 2 out, no extra
- Form 8F5P-0P
- Age 13
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
soon tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, ridden before last where mistake, no extra in 5th run-in
- Form 240-0P4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Andrew Ring
soon led, slight mistake 2 out, strongly pressed before last, driven out run-in
In depth
Verdict
Bellgrove is 1-17 over fences and been beaten a long way when placed in his last two starts. Dawerann is yet to win over fences in eight starts and has been hurdling without much success but better ground should bring about some improvement from FLORAL FANTASY. Enda Bolger's mare was in good form over hurdles last summer and though not showing much over fences she's been racing in unsuitable conditions and should have more to offer. Simiel has been well beaten over the bigger obstacles though is another who should do better on this ground but it's a long time since Ballyfinboy won a race.
Formwatch
Deano (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, progress into 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 12, 33l behind The Conker Club (11-0) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Floral Fantasy (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, slightly slow 4th, 5th from 6th, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon one pace, 5th of 12, 18l behind Knockraha Pylon (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Held up, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 11, dist behind Oscar Knight (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Bellgrove (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up, 4th halfway, closer 3 out, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 17 1/2l behind Sunsetstorise (10-10) at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Dawerann (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Mid-division, dropped to rear and pushed along in moderate 9th after 2 out, left 7th at last, kept on without threatening run-in, 5th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Andratx (9-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Mar.
Ancient Highway (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Impeded 1st, towards rear, reminders 3rd, detached 6th, pulled up after 9th, at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Simiel (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 1st, no impression 3 out but some headway into mid-division 2 out, one pace, 6th of 16, 30 1/4l behind Don't Touch It (11-12) at Thurles 2m sft in Feb.
Instant Impacked (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Soon chased leaders, 4th before 11th, 5th after 3 out, no extra from before next, pulled up before last, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Rufino (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Led, pressed before 3 out, disputed 3 out, soon ridden and headed, under pressure in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 27l behind Sunsetstorise (10-10) at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Slemish (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) In rear, progress and left moderate 4th at 5th, slight mistake 4 out, no extra and one pace from next, 5th of 9, dist behind Alamein (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hvy in Feb.