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19:00 Clonmel (IRE)

Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Evening May 19th Handicap

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,001 added
  • Winner: €7,379
  • 2nd: €2,279
  • 3rd: €1,080
  • 4th: €480
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 5.63s
  • Off Time: 19:00:06
  • 7 Ran
1(5)
Silk - WHITE, emerald green epaulettes, emerald green stars on cap

Ruler Of France

282 b D
12/1
  • Form 531218-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 81

led, headed 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

2(6)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
9/2
  • Form 2-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 77

tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and 4th 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace in 3rd final 100 yards

3(3)
Silk - DARK GREEN, royal blue sash, dark green cap, royal blue spots
  • Form 24141-7
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 73

held up towards rear, 6th halfway, progress on outer 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

4(4)
Silk - Dark green, light blue braces, striped sleeves & cap
9/2
  • Form 22717-6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 73

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and dropped to rear 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

5(1)
Silk - DARK BLUE, red epaulettes, red cap, dark blue star
  • Form 31330-2
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 70

chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, eased close home

6(2)
Silk - Black, red cross of lorraine, light blue sleeves, black cap
  • Form 9437-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 66

held up in rear, 7th halfway, closer 2f out and progress between horses 1f out, ridden to go 2nd over 100 yards out, no impression on winner and kept on one pace

7(7)
Silk - Light blue, grey braces, grey diamonds on sleeves, light blue cap, grey diamonds
7/2
  • Form 6-581
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 76

tracked leaders on outer, ran freely, 2nd halfway, progress to challenge approaching straight, led 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong

In depth

Verdict

It's most unusual to find a Ballydoyle entry at the foot of a handicap, especially one 2lb out of the weights. BIRTHPLACE takes on older horses for the first time but by the way he beat his rivals in a Leopardstown handicap last month he should have no problems following up from 6lb higher. The Coolmore-owned Posing looks the main threat as the 260,000gns son of Medicean reappeared with a battling victory at Dundalk, though the runner-up has been beaten subsequently. Maknificent, a winner at Killarney in August, is tough and consistent though she was beaten a long way when runner-up in very heavy going at Leopardstown last month. Melanna and Henry's Girl were even further behind that day but that was the latter's first start since landing a handicap at Tramore in August so she should do better. Ruler Of France has won three times on quick going but hasn't run since July.

Formwatch

Ruler Of France 25-1 (8-5) Disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, no extra in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Hint of A Tint (8-7) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.

Posing (USA) 4-5fav (9-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, led 1f out, strongly pressed close home, all out, won at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Apr beating Catch Word (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.

Henry's Girl (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division early, mid-division halfway, ridden into 7th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 22, 20 1/4l behind Jeremys Joy (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.

Melanna (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 22, 18 1/4l behind Jeremys Joy (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.

Maknificent (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, pressed for 2nd close home, 2nd of 22, 11l behind Jeremys Joy (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.

Storm Ranger (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and dropped to 7th over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Eagle Valley (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.

Birthplace (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, progress to lead under 2f out, ridden 1f out and kept on well to assert final 100 yards, won at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr beating Full Court Press (9-10), 11 ran.