Sport : Horse Racing
Racecard
14:15 GAA Supporters Day 20th May Handicap Hurdle 2m
- Weighed In - €10,000 added, 4yo+, 13 runners
- Winner €6,900 2nd €1,600 3rd €700 4th €400
- Going: Good to Yielding, Yielding in places Surface: Turf
Result
Weighed In
- Winning time: 3m 43.60s
- Off time: 14:15:16
| Pos | Horse | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tough Talkin Man (IRE) | 8/1 |
| 2nd | Golden Ticket (AUS) | 7/2 |
| 3rd | In A Nutshell (IRE) | 12/1 |
| No | Form | Silk | Horse | A | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 121226- |
 |
Really Unique (IRE)
70   |
7 | 11-12 | P T Enright | J J Walsh | 114 | 6/1 |
| 2 | 50PP01- |
 |
Coldstonesober (IRE)
21  |
6 | 11-11 | R J Jones (5) | J R Finn | 113 | 16/1 |
| 3 | 222140- |
 |
In A Nutshell (IRE)
12 |
5 | 11-9 | D N Russell | C Byrnes | 111 | 12/1 |
| 4 | 14/0282- |
 |
Tough Talkin Man (IRE) 20 | 8 | 11-8 | M Darcy | S Roche | 110 | 8/1 |
| 5 | 7/11500- |
 |
Golden Ticket (AUS) 202 | 6 | 11-7 | A P Crowe | C Roche | 109 | 7/2 |
| 6 | 072084- |
 |
Lilywhitedancer (IRE)
27 |
10 | 11-7 bt | R Walsh | Ross O'sullivan | 109 | 5/1 |
| 7 | 144148- |
 |
Bachelor Lad (IRE)
227 |
8 | 11-6 | E J O'connell | C A McBratney | 108 | 14/1 |
| 8 | 312971- |
 |
Magnetic Force (IRE)
20 |
5 | 11-6 t | B M Cash | R Hennessy | 108 | 12/1 |
| 9 | 221320- |
 |
Mark Me Up
27 |
7 | 10-12 p | D J Bates (5) | P J Rothwell | 100 | 7/1 |
| 10 | 736828/ |
 |
Motaraqeb
1048 |
9 | 10-11 pt | R M Moran | E Cawley | 99 | 25/1 |
| 12 | 345335- |
 |
Tequila Lord (IRE)
15 |
10 | 10-7 | B J Cooper | M McCabe | 95 | 8/1 |
| 13 | 87880- |
 |
Palio Square (USA) 129 | 5 | 10-5 p1 | E J McNamara | E McNamara | 93 | 16/1 |
| 14 | 17700- |
|
Western Man (IRE) 16 | 5 | 10-4 | D J Casey | R O'Leary | 92 | 20/1 |
| Non runners | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 004104/ | Indigo Blue (FR) | 7 | 10-10 | H De Bromhead | A E Lynch | 98 | ||
Verdict
The booking of Ruby Walsh for LILYWHITEDANCER looks very significant as he last rode him over two years ago when successful at Navan on heavy ground. The more rain the better for his mount who is looking on a fair mark nowadays and can take this. Coldstonesober beat Passage Vendome in a Tramore maiden three weeks ago and the runner-up hasn't let the form down while Tough Talkin Man made a valiant effort to lead all on the same track and was only caught in the dying strides by today's rival Magnetic Force, who is 3lb worse off. Mark Me Up ran a shocker when favourite at Cork though didn't enjoy stepping up to 2m3f and is better judged on his fine second to On My Own over today's trip previously. Really Unique has produced his best performances over further.
Formwatch
Really Unique (IRE) 7-2fav (10-1) Chased leaders, 3rd approaching 3 out, soon struggling, 7th and kept on same pace into straight, 6th of 12, 22l behind Hans Crescent (9-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 in Feb.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along from 5 out, moderate 7th after 3 out, closed approaching next, challenged and led last, stayed on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m mdn hdl in Apr beating Passage Vendome (11-12) by 2l, 15 ran.
In A Nutshell (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Towards rear, no extra from before straight, 12th of 14, well behind Saint Gervais (11-7) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Apr.
Tough Talkin Man (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Soon led, strongly pressed and joined after 3 out, headed last and kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Magnetic Force (11-7) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr.
Golden Ticket (AUS) 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 9th halfway, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind King's Parade (9-13) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl in Oct.
Lilywhitedancer (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge after 3 out, no impression on winner approaching last and dropped to 3rd, no extra run-in, 4th of 17, 8l behind Satu (10-13) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Apr.
Bachelor Lad (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, ridden in 5th before 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Golan Guy (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs gd in Sep.
Magnetic Force (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Waited with, progress on inner to challenge 2 out, in front at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr beating Tough Talkin Man (11-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mark Me Up 4-1fav (9-5) Twoards rear, never a factor, pushed along after halfway, tailed off, 10th of 18, well behind Carrigmartin (10-11) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Apr.
Motaraqeb 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 6th, lost place 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 8th of 16, 27l behind Trimbellina (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-123 gf in Jun '09.
Indigo Blue (FR) (10-12) 4th of 20, 9l behind Really Hurley (10-7) at Enghien(FR) 2m 3f hdl sft in Oct '09.
Tequila Lord (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Waited with early, keen hold and closed to track leaders from 4th, some slight mistakes, struggling when not fluent and kept on same pace from last, 5th of 15, 6l behind Golanbrook (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf in Apr.
Palio Square (USA) 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division, no threat from 2 out, 10th of 13, 48l behind Star Of Aragon (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m nov hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Dec.
Western Man (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened, 13th of 20, well behind Enter The Indian (11-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Apr.
