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17:15 Tramore (IRE)
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- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,002
- 4th: €450
- Form 4-23
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey B T O'Connell
prominent, jumped left 2nd, not fluent 4th, 4th from 5th, no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
- Form /-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J R Finn
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up, 11th from 5th, closed to chase leaders when slight mistake 2 out and no impression, kept on same pace
Nicaragua
16- Form 8-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer C O'Keeffe
- Jockey Katie O'Farrell
disputed lead, led after 2nd, joined approaching 2 out, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
- Form 758F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey A McCurtin
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 7th from 5th, no impression approaching 2 out
- Form 2-70F04
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey A E Lynch
soon chased leaders, 5th from 5th, no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
Big Picture
22- Form 0P73
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey D E Splaine
in rear, some headway but no impression after 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 606-600
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
mid-division when impeded and stumbled after 1st, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd, dropped to 13th from 5th, no impression after 3 out, weakened
Harden (IRE)
11- Form 4-803
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, soon dropped to 10th and pushed along, no impression after 3 out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W Hayes
- Jockey B R Dalton
not fluent 1st and 3rd, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up from next
- Form 0-P05
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S J Treacy
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division early, closer in 6th from 5th, slight mistake 2 out and no impression, kept on same pace
- Form U16
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
disputed lead, headed after 2nd and raced in 2nd, pushed along from 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P339
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C O'Keeffe
- Jockey B J Foley
tracked leaders, 3rd from 5th, on terms approaching 2 out, gained narrow lead and stayed on best run-in
- Form 6U6097
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Phillip Enright
held up, 9th from 5th, progress to chase leaders in 3rd approaching last, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 24P6-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
held up, slight mistake 4th, 12th from 5th, some headway but no impression approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form U00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey R P Treacy
soon mid-division, 8th from 5th, slightly impeded after 3 out, chased leaders and one pace next
In depth
Verdict
Gordon Elliott holds the key here with BROKEN SOUL and Harden engaged. The former is the pick of Bryan Cooper and should have the edge as he's been finding heavy ground against him after winning a bumper on this sort of going. Ciao Cielo, three times a winner on the Flat, showed promise on good ground over timber last spring though a long absence may scupper his chances. Ballyhowne showed his first sign of ability when staying on at Downpatrick though that was over 2m3f and dropping back to the minimum may not suit.
Formwatch
Ciao Cielo (GER) 5-6fav (10-12) Led, headed after 3rd, no extra when lost 2nd place run-in, 3rd of 10, 12 1/4l behind Tonto's Spirit (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
U S Navy Seal (USA) 10-1 (9-13) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, some progress on outer 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Serefeli (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Nicaragua 50-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no impression in 7th before 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 6th of 17, 22l behind La Bella Vida (10-11) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Artic Milan (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 9th 4 out, in touch in 9th when fell at last, at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Mar.
Ballyhowne (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake 3 out, headway into 6th and pushed along at last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Holly Flight (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Mar.
Big Picture 10-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, 5th app str, left 4th at 2out, ko to go 3rd cls home, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Johnny Ocean (12-2) at Ballyragget 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Charlestown Boy (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 20th of 30, dist behind Brelade (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Harden (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 3 out, joined approaching straight, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra and just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Blast Of Koeman (11-12) at Limerick 2m sft in Mar.
Magic Endearment (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, soon 6th, lost place and weakened halfway, completely tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Woods Well (12-0) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Nov.
Poppets Prince (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Geological (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Rudy Catrail (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Chased leader and ran freely, led after 2f, headed 6f out, soon ridden and weakened, completely tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Ministerforsport (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Kilbarry Cushty (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division on inner, not fluent 3 out, no impression in 7th and slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 9th of 14, 25l behind Mary Frances (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn sft in Mar.
Littlestickarubarb (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, some progress into moderate 7th 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 15, 25 1/4l behind Geneva Barracks (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Calipso Collonges (FR) (10-7) 6th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Calonge (11-0) at Meslay Du Maine 2m 1f hvy in Apr.
Galloping Anger 100-1 (11-6) Always rear, never a factor, ridden and detached after 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Mary Frances (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn sft in Mar.
Broken Soul (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened, 6th of 13, dist behind Castlegrace Paddy (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Johnny Sue (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, progress into 6th after 4 out, ridden in 5th and no impression entering straight, weakened, 5th of 13, dist behind Castlegrace Paddy (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Flirting Lesa (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, no impression in 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, 5th of 9, dist behind Monkshood (11-13) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Feb.