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18:49 Tramore (IRE)
Tramore Directors Handicap Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,000
- 2nd: €3,000
- 3rd: €1,500
- 4th: €750
- Form 14-1323
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
in touch, took closer order in 3rd after 3 out, improved to lead before 2 out, asserted before last where not fluent, kept on well
- Form F/800-71
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey G Brouder
soon in touch, dropped to 7th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace in 6th closing stages
- Form 280-216
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D King
rear, mistake and pecked at 6th, pushed along in 8th after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 44/2-515
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer C W J Farrell
- Jockey Philip Donovan
towards rear, progress in 6th after 3 out, effort and headway 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, dropped to 5th and no extra closing stages
- Form 2FF4-R0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Liz Doyle
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
led, ran freely, increased advantage 4 out, reduced lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace in clear 2nd
- Form 046258
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leader in 2nd, closed 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders in 4th before last, kept on one pace
- Form 60/360-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
soon mid-division, 5th after 3 out, no impression 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last
- Form 62/U410-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
towards rear, not fluent at 4th and 6th, under pressure in 9th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 6-02607
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D Budds
- Jockey M M McDonagh
soon in touch, 4th after 3 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace in 3rd closing stages
- Form 3000P2-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer V Halley
- Jockey Phillip Enright
soon rear of mid-division, lost place and weakened quickly after 3 out
- Form 0400P0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer V Halley
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
in rear, slightly detached after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, never a factor
- Form 71034-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Craic Eile won this in 2021 and is slowly dropping to a winnable mark. ROYAL EAGLE reappeared after a long break to land a Kilbeggan handicap and has continued in fine form, finishing a close third in a Galway handicap last time. That could be good enough for this and he holds Red Ball Of Fire on that run. Hearts Are Trumps bounced back to score at Ballinrobe but will be 11lb higher as he was ridden by a claimer that day. Dixie Flyer was returning from a long break when a close fifth at Killarney last month and looks best of the remainder though Cheltenham winner Contrapposto ran well on the Flat last week.
Formwatch
Royal Eagle (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Mid-division on outer, 7th halfway, headway after 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, went 3rd after last, no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 2 1/4l behind A Law Of Her Own (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Hearts Are Trumps (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd travelling well before 2 out, pushed along and led after last, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating Only One Plan (10-12) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Red Ball Of Fire (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, closer 2 out, soon pushed along and some headway, 6th when mistake last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 7 3/4l behind A Law Of Her Own (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Pro Bono (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden approaching straight and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 27 3/4l behind Pink In The Park (11-5) at Wexford 2m 1f gd in Jun.
Tom McGreevy (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Not fluent 1st, raced keenly in mid-division, improved to track leaders from 4th, 2nd from 4 out, ridden from next and soon weakened, 10th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Wouldn't You Agree (10-6) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Clever Currency (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Soon led, not fluent at 6th, headed 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Ricky Langford (10-0) at Cork 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Dixie Flyer (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Solitary Man (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Contrapposto (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along on inner entering straight, soon ridden and kept on to go 2nd over 50 yards out, 2nd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Glyde Ranger (8-11) at Sligo 1m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Craic Eile (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon lost place, no impression in 8th at last, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Solitary Man (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Mizuma (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Rcd 2nd, jnd ldr at 10th, drpd to 3rd bef 3out, left poor 2nd bef 2 out, fin tired, 2nd of 3, 24l behind The Blind Piper (11-11) at Corbeagh House 3m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Milan Echo (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Lost ground start, towards rear, mid-division before 2nd, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Rotten Row (11-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Karen's Gift (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, soon pushed along and dropped towards rear, mistake 4th and soon detached, not fluent 7th and pulled up before next, at Tramore 1m 7f hcp gd in Jun.