Racecards
16:05 Tramore (IRE)
Newtown Maiden Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 96
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division best, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 946
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey S A Mulcahy
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 6th, ridden before 2 out, close up and pressed leader 2 out, 2nd and slight mistake last, kept on same pace
- Form 345
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute after 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well from last
- Form 8808
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss K Brown
- Jockey E Walsh
always rear, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and completely tailed off
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey H Morgan
held up, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, slight mistake 2 out
Saeer (IRE)
50- Form 5003
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden before 2 out, closer in 4th 2 out, 3rd and mistake last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P F McEnery
- Jockey M Hamill
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division before 4 out, mistake 3 out, progress in 5th after 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, no extra 2 out
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey L P Dempsey
held up, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and closer on outer before 2 out, 3rd and pressed leaders 2 out, no extra before last where mistake
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey A W Short
mid-division best, no extra after 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
slight mistake 1st, mid-division, slight mistake 5th, soon dropped towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out
- Form 4945
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
prominent and ran freely early, disputed briefly 2nd, led before 4th, joined before 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 78
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
led and disputed, headed before 4th, disputed again before 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Saeer has been running well enough in slightly better races to suggest he’ll be prominent here. Roma Delight has found some form and should be thereabouts again if handling this slightly quicker surface but this looks a good opportunity for BATTLE OF BENBURB who, having plugged away without success on the all-weather over the winter, showed an appreciation for a switch back to jumping when fifth at Cork. He only weakened at the last that day and Keith Donoghue takes over from a conditional.
Formwatch
Auckland (GER) 6-1 (11-9) In touch, 5th at 5th, dropped to 7th 2 out where mistake, no impression, kept on run-in, no danger, 6th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Nazine (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Estepona Sun 12-1 (11-4) A little keen, soon tracked leaders, 3rd after 3rd, slight mistake 4th and slight mistakes after, lost position approaching straight, soon one pace, 6th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Cavallino (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Apr.
Battle Of Benburb (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in 4th next, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 16, 6l behind Ya Ya Baby (11-2) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Da Little Grey Lad (IRE) 200-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake at 1st and 2nd, mistake at 3rd, 6th at 5th, lost place and not fluent 3 out, no extra before last, 8th of 12, 31 1/4l behind Coventry (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Kingston Kid (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders towards outer, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression over 5f out, no extra from over 2f out, 6th of 12, dist behind Dark Raven (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Apr.
Saeer (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, closer in 5th and ridden 2 out, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 14 1/2l behind Zoffanien (11-7) at Naas 1m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Feb.
The Truant (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Raced in 7th early, disputed 8th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, one pace over 1f out, 9th of 16, 10 1/2l behind All Class (8-8) at Navan 1m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Myrcella (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 5th, ridden into 9th and jumped right 3 out, no impression before next, 8th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Ya Ya Baby (11-2) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Flying Amy (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, off pace in 12th after 3rd, never a factor, slight mistake 3 out, 9th of 16, dist behind Dreamsrmadeofthis (11-2) at Cork 2m mdn fll Yielding in Mar.
Little Brown Mouse (IRE) Shantou filly out of Maxwells Demon.
Ocean Legacy (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, no impression from 4 out, weakened, 12th of 16, dist behind Its Gonnahappen (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Roma Delight (USA) 7-1 (11-2) Disputed lead early, soon led, a little keen and quickly went on, reduced lead approaching straight, headed after 3 out, no extra from next, 5th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Dreamsrmadeofthis (11-2) at Cork 2m mdn fll Yielding in Mar.
Swift Sonnet (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Soon led, joined after 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 19, 22 1/2l behind Palace Rock (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Call Me Tina (IRE) Yeats filly out of Cat Burglar.
Getaway Master (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression over 5f out, soon no extra, completely tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Dark Raven (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Apr.
Crosshouse Boy (IRE) Arctic Cosmos gelding out of Its Only Gossip.