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15:00 Tipperary (IRE)
MansionBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Yielding (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,400
- 2nd: €1,800
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €450
- Form 09820-6
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey S W Flanagan
held up towards rear, progress after 5 out, 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th before straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 2/0584-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey S D Torrens
chased leaders early, pecked 1st, soon mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, mistake last
- Form 15P327/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer W F Treacy
- Jockey D J Mullins
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P6676-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
always towards rear, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 79000P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
disputed, led from 2nd, clear from 4th, reduced advantage 9th, soon joined briefly, ridden and headed before 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P/067PU-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Patrick Cronin
- Jockey Mr M C O'Donovan
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer in 3rd after 9th, led before 4 out, ridden and joined entering straight, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd before last
- Form 800P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer from 9th, ridden and weakened after 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
My Lovely Boy
133- Form 04U9F4-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer T P O'Connor
- Jockey G B Noonan
settled behind leaders early, moderate 3rd halfway, closer in 4th after 9th, 3rd after 3 out, ridden to dispute briefly entering straight, under pressure in 2nd after 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 000/F0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 83
held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
Lilly Geal (IRE)
272- Form 07/6027-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Yvonne Latta
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
settled behind leaders, moderate 6th halfway, closer from 9th, progress into 3rd 4 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
- Form 09008P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
disputed, chased leader from 2nd, moderate 2nd halfway, closer from 9th, soon disputed briefly, ridden in 3rd before 4 out, pecked 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 75PPP-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
Verdict
Double Windsor is the only one of these to have won over the trip though that was his only victory in 28 starts over hurdles. Pilbara has shown little in six starts over hurdles and fences but is lurking on a lowly mark as a consequence and with the right man to take advantage. Not So Simple has only had four starts and looks a bit high in the weights on what he's achieved but Lilly Geal's close second at Wexford would be good enough though she reverted to type at Clonmel next time. MY LOVELY BOY has had his jumping problems but ran very well when a close fourth at Punchestown in February and he gets the vote with his rider's claim a bonus.
Formwatch
Double Windsor (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before straight, 10th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 6th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Hello Pilgrim (11-11) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Not So Simple (IRE) 6-1 (12-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd briefly and slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before 2 out, moderate 4th and slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 4th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Shopping Around (12-5) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Mar.
Can't Be Done (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, headed after 3rd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 16, 10 1/4l behind The Church Gate (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Jaunty Velocity 14-1 (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no threat in straight, never a factor, 9th of 15, 31 3/4l behind Lord Lariat (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Jaunty Warrior 33-1 (11-1) Came close with rival 1st, prominent, slight mistake 7th, soon 5th, slight mistake 8th and weakened, mistake 3 out, soon pulled up, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Pilbara 50-1 (11-1) Towards rear, not fluent at 2nd, 7th after 6th, no impression after 4 out, mistake in 8th 3 out and unseated rider, at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Naturally Blond (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led, joined 3rd, headed after next but remained close up, 3rd when bad mistake and unseated rider 8th, at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Tuscansunset (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders early, lost position and slight mistake 5th, 9th from 9th, soon pushed along, not fluent 10th, soon pulled up, at Limerick 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Dubheen 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 12, dist behind Our Roxane (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
My Lovely Boy 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 10th 3 out, ridden next, 7th entering straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th close home, 4th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Stoughan Cross (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Short Story Long (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division on outer, no impression from 3f out, weakened, 23rd of 25, dist behind All About Alfie (11-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Dec.
Lilly Geal (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden before straight, no impression in 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 15l behind Burlesque Queen (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Bonnie's Dream (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) A little keen, prominent, stumbled badly after 5th, soon lost place, dropped to rear and slight mistake 8th, soon pulled up, at Limerick 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Call His Bluff (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Prominent, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, 4th from 5th, weakened from 2 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Musical Ava (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Winsor Vixen (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, some slight mistakes, 7th from 5th, headway to chase clear leaders 2 out, closed but kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Musical Ava (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.