The Rockshore Novice Steeplechase (Grade 3)
NO / COLOURS
HORSE / OWNER / TRAINER / JOCKEY
AGE / FORM / WEIGHT / BREEDING
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Gin On Lime (Fr)
TStrap,
19 days since last run D1 Age 5 Recent Finishes 324-111 Weight 11-03 Breeding f Bay by Doctor Dino - Quiche Lorraine (Bateau Rouge) Bred by Mme Laurence Gagneux & Mme Charlotte Denieul Colours PINK & WHITE HALVED, black sleeves, black cap, pink star
Robcour Owner Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD Trainer Darragh O’Keeffe Jockey
Revelation since being sent chasing (3-3) and comes out best on RPRs Probable SP: 6/4 Career record 8 runs, 4 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €45,372 Gin On Lime (FR) 4 N.H. wins €39,180.00 1/4Fav Rachael Blackmore 11.7 (TS) won 12L 6 1/2L from Star Max (GER) 11.3 and Samurai Cracker 11.9 LIM 10 JUL 5rn nov.ch 2m 2f Gd 2/5Fav Rachael Blackmore 11.5 (TS) won 8L 18L from Star Max (GER) 11.7 and Rebel Early 10.13 WEX 2 JUN 6rn nov.ch 2m 4f Gd/Yld 15/8 Rachael Blackmore 11.9 (TS) won 42L 6L from Tune The Chello 11.9 and Trees Valley 11.9 KILL 9 MAY 14rn beg.ch 2m 4f Yld
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The Very Man (Ire)
C,T,
81 days since last run C1,D2 Age 7 Recent Finishes u6-0313 Weight 11-03 Breeding g Bay by Jeremy - Mill Meadow (Kalanisi) Bred by G Merrigan Colours MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
Gigginstown House Stud Owner Mrs Denise Foster MEATH Trainer Jack Kennedy Jockey
Won on chasing debut at Cork before finding 2m7f too far at Killarney; cheekpieces tried Probable SP: 12/1 Career record 17 runs, 6 wins, 11 places Strike-Rate 35 % Prize-money earned €64,639 The Very Man 6 N.H. wins €58,683.00 C -- Handicap Rating 135 11/8Fav J.W. Kennedy 11.12 (TS) 4 1/2L 8 1/2L 3rd to Cavalry Master 11.12 KILL 9 MAY 5rn nov.ch 2m 7f Yld 6/4 J.C. Gainford 11.7 (TS) won 1 1/4L 25L from Port Stanley 12.0 and Rocket Lad 12.0 CK 4 APR 14rn beg.ch 2m 4f Gd/Yld 7/2 J.W. Kennedy 12.0 (TS) 4 1/2L 7 1/2L 3rd to Exit Poll 12.0 LEP 8 MAR 10rn beg.ch 2m 1f Gd/Yld
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Robinnia (Ire)
54 days since last run D1 Age 6 Recent Finishes 35-0041 Weight 10-10 Breeding f Bay by Robin des Champs - Dreams And Songs (Presenting) Bred by Mr K D Cotter Colours GREY & ORANGE HOOPS, white cap, orange star
Closutton Racing Club Owner W P Mullins CARLOW Trainer Bryan Cooper Jockey
Won over fences at Tramore although task was made easier by her stablemate falling early Probable SP: 20/1 Career record 9 runs, 3 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €21,488 Robinnia 3 N.H. wins €19,470.00 13/2 B. Hayes 11.9 won 10L 6L from She Tops The Lot 11.9 and Botani 11.9 TRAM 5 JUN 11rn beg.ch 1m 7f 160yds Gd/Yld 2/1Fav HR118 D.E. Mullins 11.7 nk 16L 16L 4th to Lignou (FR) 11.7 KILB 22 APR 8rn nov.hdl 2m 3f 86yds Gd 22/1 HR119 B. Hayes 10.2 11L 13th of 20 to Hearts Are Trumps 11.0 FAIR 3 APR Ext hcp hdl Grade A 2m Yld
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Druid’s Altar (Ire)
19 days since last run Age 4 Recent Finishes 106921 Weight 10-05 Breeding g Bay by Mastercraftsman - Shell Garland (Sadler’s Wells) Bred by Whisperview Trading Ltd Colours LIGHT BLUE, grey braces, grey diamonds on sleeves, light blue cap, grey diamonds Solid juvenile hurdler (129); won well at Limerick; interesting getting the allowance Probable SP: 8/1 Career record 15 runs, 4 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 26 % Prize-money earned €43,603 Druid’s Altar 1 flat win €7,080.00 3 N.H. wins €24,780.00 5/2Fav J.J. Slevin 11.2 won 2 1/2L 16L from Turnpike Trip (GB) 12.0 and Alice Avril (FR) 10.9 LIM 10 JUL 10rn beg.ch 2m 3f 160yds Gd 1/1Fav S. Fitzgerald 10.8 1/2L 2nd to Arvico Bleu 11.7 CLON 11 JUN 8rn beg.ch 2m 62yds Gd 9/1 HR131 J.J. Slevin 11.4 23L 9th of 12fn, 14rn to Snugsborough Hall 10.6 KILL 10 MAY Ext hcp hdl 2m 6f 50yds Gd/Yld
Annus Mirabilis Syndicate Owner Joseph Patrick O’Brien KILKENNY Trainer J J Slevin Jockey
TONGUESTRAP ON No. 4, 5 CHEEKPIECE & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 6
LAST YEAR 1st Polished Steel, 2nd My Manekineko, 3rd Dime A Dozen
TRAINER Mrs John Harrington WEIGHT 11-3 TIME 4 min. 38.2 sec. GOING Soft BETTING FORECAST 6-4 Gin On Lime, 5-2 Fan De Blues, 8 Bold Enough, Druid’s Altar, 10 Jungle Junction, 12 The Very Man, 16 Antey, 20 Robinnia
RACE 3 PREDICTOR The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)
RACE VERDICT
This looks a match between Fan Des Blues and GIN ON LIME, both of whom like to go forward. Gin On Lime has been a revelation since tackling fences and should have just about too much for the experienced Fan De Blues. [Brian Sheerin] Source: Racing Post
SELECTION: GIN ON LIME Next Best: Fan De Blues
SELECTION: FAN DE BLUES
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