Racecards
19:50 Sligo (IRE)
Hyundai Santa Fe Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 110y
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,240
- 2nd: €2,865
- 3rd: €1,365
- 4th: €615
- Form 407-593
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
dwelt, in rear, headway from over 2f out, ran on without threatening final furlong
- Form 115300-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey G P Halpin
a little awkward leaving stalls, held up, 10th approaching halfway, no impression from over 2f out
- Form 2189-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey R P Downey
held up, 12th approaching halfway, soon stumbled, no impression approaching straight
- Form 810/604-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey O J Orr
held up, 11th approaching halfway, pushed along from 4f out, headway and raced a little awkwardly 2f out, soon no impression
Ilikehim (IRE)
142- Form 945563-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer W Durkan
- Jockey D P McDonogh
soon chased leaders, 4th approaching halfway, on terms briefly over 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form S226-54
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
dwelt, towards rear, 13th approaching halfway, closed up on outer from over 2f out, challenged and every chance final furlong, kept on well but not match winner
- Form 01216-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey C T Keane
mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, no impression in rear from 4f out
- Form 6-30704
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey K J Leonard
mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 201-517
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders early, 5th approaching halfway, closed up to challenge over 2f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
- Form 045193-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey A J Slattery
soon led, strongly pressed and joined over 2f out, soon headed and no extra
- Form 33/0-878
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Miss T L Cogan
- Jockey T P Madden
led early, tracked leader, on terms over 2f out, soon led and pressed, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 03219-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey R P Cleary
mid-division early, 6th approaching halfway, closed up when squeezed for room on inner approaching straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 040400-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 52
very slowly into stride, in rear early, improved into 3rd approaching halfway, under pressure over 4f out, weakened from over 2f out
- Form 63500-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer F Costello
- Jockey D E Sheehy
mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
Verdict
After scoring over 1m2f at Clonmel, King Christophe led for a long way over this trip at Tipperary and is still well treated on his best form. Manomine was going well when last seen late last year and had won at Musselburgh in the summer though soft ground looks a problem. Boom Or Bush has only won once in 17 starts and is still 6lb higher than that victory while Scoil Naisiunta has never raced beyond a mile though she did manage to win over that trip as a juvenile. NANABAD looked ideally suited to the trip and ground when staying on nicely in a stronger race than this at Roscommon a couple of weeks ago. Dylan Hogan can again use his claim and his mount can double her winning tally.
Formwatch
Nanabad (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Raced in 5th early, effort straight, kept on without matching front pair final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Bianca Minola (9-1) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp sft in May.
Masterson (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 6th approaching straight, no extra after 2 out, weakened, 12th of 15, 32 1/4l behind Oscars Den (11-1) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Giorni Felice (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, no extra when short of room 1f out, 14th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Inscribe (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Whatsforuwontgobyu (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, pushed along 3rd where 13th, no extra and pulled up before 8th, at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Ilikehim (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place and pecked slightly 2 out, no extra, weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Veneer Of Charm (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Boom Or Bush (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Raced in 8th early, closed up and effort 2f out, kept on without matching principals final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Bianca Minola (9-1) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp sft in May.
British Art 28-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, took keen hold and disputed lead at 5th, bad mistake next, headed 2 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, eased before last, 17th of 20, 26l behind Ejayteekay (11-9) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May.
Steelyeyed (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Prominent early and led briefly after 1f, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Elusive In Paris (9-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f hvy in May.
King Christophe (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Soon led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Dixie Highway (8-7) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp sft in May.
Manomine 16-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed halfway, led again 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not much room close home, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Theglasgowwarrior (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bobby Jean (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division and 9th halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 8th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Dixie Highway (8-7) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp sft in May.
Scoil Naisiunta (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Soon raced in 5th, effort straight, no impression from under 2f out, 6th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Lisard Lady (9-6) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in May.
Go Guarantor 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, under pressure from before straight, soon no extra, one pace, 12th of 19, 35 3/4l behind Mr Adjudicator (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Gameasapebble (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Raced in 12th early, under pressure before straight, soon one pace, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Alcander (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.