Racecards
17:50 Tramore (IRE)
Have Your Wedding At The Strand Inn Handicap (47-65)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,866
- 2nd: €1,360
- 3rd: €595
- 4th: €341
- Form 230233
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer N Dooly
- Jockey G J Phillips
slowly into stride and held up in rear, ridden and some progress 3f out, almost unseated rider on bend 2 1/2f out, went moderate 6th on outer 1f out, never nearer
- Form 632327
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R Brabazon
- Jockey L F Roche
chased leaders, led 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened
- Form 061510
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey S Foley
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and joined 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 424/05-3
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey E J McNamara
soon led, headed 5f out, soon ridden, weakened from 3f out
- Form 5057/30-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer W Durkan
- Jockey Colin Keane
rear of mid-division, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 050
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer N Carolan
- Jockey Gary Carroll
slowly into stride and held up in rear, pushed along in moderate 8th 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 60967
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
chased leaders on outer, ridden 4f out, weakened
- Form 07-6301
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey C P Hoban
chased leaders, improved to lead 3f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, soon checked on inner, no extra final furlong
- Form 00-2014
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
mid-division, progress into 6th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 3rd under 1f out, kept on
- Form 750-007
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 50
mid-division, good progress into 3rd and ridden 2f out, disputed led 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 63850-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey T P Madden
rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
- Form 049024
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Rory Cleary
mid-division on inner, ridden over 3f out, weakened
- Form 55326/8
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 51
In depth
Verdict
Rockview Emperor continues to run well after scoring at Gowran in April but he's now 12lb higher and was a beaten favourite back there on Wednesday. Brokopondo scored over 1m1f on that track in June then dropped back to a mile at Naas so this represents a huge step-up in trip. Flowing Air started favourite last time after a good run at Fairyhouse but failed once again and has now had 21 starts without winning. High Kicker needs a bit further so the vote goes to DUKE OF MEDINA, who hasn't had much racing and looked capable of much better when gaining a comfortable victory over slightly shorter at Wexford.
Formwatch
Rockview Emperor (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) In rear, headway 3f out, went 5th on inner 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Liberty's Gift (9-6) at Wexford 1m 3f hcp sft in Jul.
Flowing Air (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Soon tracked leader in 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, dropped to 3rd under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9 3/4l behind My Twinkle (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
High Kicker (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Raced 7th, ridden over 2f out, dropped to 9th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 11th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Ivanovich Gorbatov (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Mighty Whitey (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led early, jumped right, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, eased straight, jumped right 3 out, completely tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Beautiful Ben (11-1) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Mind The Pennies (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) In rear, slight mistake 4th, slight mistake 6th and reminders, improved to track leaders from 4 out, 4th next, headway into 3rd at last and slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Be Seeing You (10-3) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Last Garrison (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Raced 6th, dropped to 9th after 2f, 10th halfway, driven in 11th over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, 12th of 13, 14 1/4l behind The Crewmaster (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gf in Aug.
Mister Royal (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Ran 5th, 6th and ridden approaching straight, 7th 2f out, kept on same pace 1 1/2f out, 7th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Bay Hill (9-12) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Duke Of Medina (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, improved to lead over 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Wexford 1m 3f hcp sft in Jul beating Nueva (9-12) by 3l, 10 ran.
Brokopondo (IRE) 11-2fav (8-12) Soon chased leaders, not much room 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 1/2l behind Regal Power (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Mademoiselle Penny (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th 4f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Duke Of Medina (9-6) at Wexford 1m 3f hcp sft in Jul.
Three Cheers (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride and always behind, ridden halfway, never a factor, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Liffey View (8-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Torthai An Ghra (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on inner, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Duke Of Medina (9-6) at Wexford 1m 3f hcp sft in Jul.
Redoute Star (AUS) 25-1 (9-10) Settled 3rd, pushed along in 5th 3f out, driven 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Gun Shoot (8-10) at Sligo 1m 2f gd in Jun.
Gold Class 4-1fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, no impression from 2 out, 9th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Chebsey Beau (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Aussie Guest (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 7th 4f out and raced wide into straight, pushed along over 2f out and soon weakened, last of 14, 23 1/4l behind Eighteen Summers (10-0) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Sinntani (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, no extra from over 2f out, eased straight, 12th of 16, dist behind Whatsforuwontgobyu (9-3) at Galway 1m 6f hcp sft in Aug.