Racecards
18:25 Tipperary (IRE)
Clanwilliam Novice Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Form 028F-11
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey B J Geraghty
led, slight mistake and headed 4 out, 4th under pressure next, soon weakened
- Form P/6801-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 2nd after 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no extra and eased
- Form 1095/21
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
close up in 2nd, slight mistake at 2nd, led 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, 4th and no extra when eased 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W C O'Brien
- Jockey P A Gallagher
soon trailing in rear, completely tailed off from before halfway
- Form FF8-F0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
held up, weakened halfway, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 4720F-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Miss M Harding
- Jockey Mr R O Harding
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression from 4 out
- Form F4FF-24
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leaders in 3rd, close up 4 out, 2nd after 3 out, led from 2 out, not fluent last, soon strongly pressed, all out to hold on
- Form 11/2RPR-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Condon
tracked leaders in moderate 5th, headway after 3 out, close 3rd before 2 out, 2nd and ridden to challenge from before last, ran on well, just failed
- Form P/36-230
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Ahern
- Jockey M J Ferris
mid-division, weakened halfway, completely tailed off
- Form 654/03-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey P F Mangan
held up, 10th halfway, kept on same pace from 3 out
Drominvir (IRE)
264- Form 6/96397-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey P T Enright
held up, towards rear when fell 5 out
- Form R-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey S W Jackson
held up, 9th under pressure before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 98
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
always behind, completely tailed off
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M J Phillips
- Jockey T J Doyle
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra after 4 out, tailed off
Verdict
A strong race for the money with several of these in good heart. Bootlegger has been in top form on fast ground at Cork and conditions will suit but along with Quiet Word, a comfortable winner at Ballinrobe earlier this month, he has to concede weight all round. Noel Meade's mare COTTAGE OAK made a big impression when making all at Punchestown last time and looks progressive enough to beat her male rivals here. The ex-French winner Queiros Bleu may be better over fences on softer ground though he's a decent prospect and Moscow Breeze is also better over the bigger obstacles.
Formwatch
Bootlegger (IRE) 8-11fav (11-10) Made all, clear 3 out, soon ridden, pressed after 2 out, stayed on well from last, won at Cork 3m hdl gf in May beating Iron Duke (10-6) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Quiet Word (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Close up, slight mistake 6th, led 3 out, not fluent next, stayed on well run-in, eased final 50yds, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f nov hdl gd beating Lend A Hand Son (11-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
Cottage Oak (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Made all, asserted before last, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May beating Quantum Theory (11-9) by 8l, 25 ran.
Jam Or Marmalade (IRE) Humbel gelding out of Eleckydo.
Kilconnell Castle (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Never a factor, behind from early straight, completely tailed off, 19th of 21, well behind Tornado Bob (11-11) at Cork 2m N H flat gf in May.
Moscow Breeze (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders early, dropped towards rear from 7 out, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Pallasmore (11-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gd in May, 13 ran.
Queiros Bleu (FR) 9-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, not fluent last in 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression when not fluent 2 out, dropped to 4th from last, 4th of 10, 5l behind According To Him (9-13) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl gf in May.
Russian War (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) In touch, raced keenly, lost place approaching 5th, headway after next, hung left on bend approaching 3 out, still tracking leaders when ran out 3 out, in a race won by Moghaayer (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov, 14 ran.
Thyssus (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, weakened from 5f out, 11th of 12, 37l behind New Rules (12-0) at Listowel 2m N H flat gf.
Truckers Banquet (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Mid div, 6th 4out, prog in 3rd aftr 3out, chall & ld last, kow, won at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp in May beating Minella King (12-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Drominvir (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, progress after 4 out, chased leaders and no impression from after 3 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 26, 22l behind Ballinvassa (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Sep.
Nothin To Say (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Rcd 4th, prog to 2nd at 5th & disp appr 7th when ran out, in a race won by Slaney Conflict (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Santalee (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Soon behind, completely tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Marky Bob (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f 5yo mdn hdl gf in May.
The Legislator (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division on outer, weakened from 3f out, 21st of 25, well behind Backspin (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f 5yo nhf gd in Apr.