Racecards
15:57 Tramore (IRE)
Tramore Racecourse Directors Chase
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 126y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,800
- 2nd: €2,600
- 3rd: €1,299
- 4th: €650
- Form 190-1PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 2nd 6 out, closer 2nd before 2 out, pushed along and mistake 2 out, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on one pace
- Form 221-12R
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
reluctant and reminder at start, in touch towards rear, 5th when pushed along and refused to go forward after 5th, pulled up
- Form 5P-2600
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 6th and reminder after next, 3rd when mistake and further reminders 6 out, ridden in 4th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 131097-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey E Walsh
held up in rear, raced keenly, left 5th after 5th, slight mistake 11th, pushed along and no danger from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 3307-24
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
made all, 3 lengths clear 2 out, pushed along and went further clear before last, kept on well, readily
Popong (IRE)
198- Form F3-5327
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, raced in 4th after 5th, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The mare Popong was handed a mark of 134 after a cracking run in the Galway Blazers and might have found the ground a bit sticky at Listowel next time. She's been waiting for better going but may have to give best to FIGHTER ALLEN (NAP) . Willie Mullins' charge, a winning bumper and hurdler, has had little chance against top stablemates in two starts over fences and this is a drop in class. Popong's stable companion Mr Incredible made a winning start over fences at Naas but was put in his place by Ahoy Senor Friday's Aintree winner in a Newbury Grade 2 before refusing to race at Leopardstown in December. Kildorrery is a decent handicapper but doesn't have the scope of these rivals.
Formwatch
Grand Bornand (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Towards rear early, moderate 6th halfway, no extra after 4 out and behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m hvy in Feb.
Mr Incredible (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Refused to race, at Leopardstown 3m (1) Yielding in Dec.
Dallas Des Pictons (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden along before 2 out, faded approaching last, 12th of 22, 15 1/2l behind Third Wind (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Basil's Boy (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Soon mid-division, well off pace in 7th from 6th, soon no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Unexcepted (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Fighter Allen (FR) 66-1 (11-10) Rear, slightly hampered at 6th, 6th at 8th, under pressure in 5th after 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th before last, weakened run-in, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Galopin Des Champs (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f (1) Yielding in Feb.
Popong (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, in rear when mistake 10th, 11th when mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Uisce Beatha (11-10) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Kildorrery (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Held up in rear well off pace, remote 4th 6 out, 3rd and no impression on principals 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 3rd of 5, dist behind Blackbow (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f sft in Mar.