Racecards
16:00 Clonmel (IRE)
Happy Easter To All Our Patrons Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 30
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey S D Torrens
keen and prominent early, slow jump 1st, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly after 3rd and towards rear, no impression and mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, mistake last
- Form 834
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey C P McNamara
disputed lead early, prominent in 2nd, jumped big at times, on terms approaching 2 out, led and stayed on best from last
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer G Kelleher
- Jockey B J Foley
keen, disputed lead early, soon led, joined approaching 2 out, soon headed, no extra disputing 3rd and fell last
Drummer
24- Form 89-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey S A Mulcahy
slightly impeded 1st, mid-division early, disputed 6th after 3rd, effort straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, impeded last
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M Hurley
- Jockey Gary Noonan
waited with towards rear, pushed along and headway to chase leaders into straight, soon switched left, not fluent 2 out, kept on without matching front pair run-in
- Form 4P6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey A McCurtin
keen, soon tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, one pace from before 2 out, impeded last
- Form P0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer L J Archdeacon
- Jockey Sarah Kavanagh
soon chased leaders, disputed 6th after 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, no extra approaching next
- Form 94
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
a little keen, soon tracked leaders, 3rd after 3rd, slight mistake 4th and slight mistakes after, lost position approaching straight, soon one pace
- Form 54
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer K Smith
- Jockey C A Landers
mid-division early, 8th after 3rd, impeded and stumbled after 5th, slight mistakes after, one pace from before 2 out, slightly impeded last
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
keen early, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th after 3rd, mistake 5th, pushed along approaching straight, soon lost position, mistake 2 out and no extra
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer B Cawley
- Jockey P J Cawley
waited with towards rear, some headway before 5th, pushed along and chased leaders after 3 out, one pace approaching next
- Form 95
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey M M McDonagh
waited with, keen, disputed 9th after 3rd, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before next
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
mid-division early, disputed 9th after 3rd, soon headway, prominent after 3 out travelling smoothly, on terms before 2 out, slight mistake last and headed, kept on without matching winner after
- Form 50
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
waited with in rear, not fluent 3 out and no danger
In depth
Verdict
After a placed effort over this trip at Tramore in December, Cavallino started odds-on when tackling an extra half-mile at Punchestown a month ago but jumped poorly and was pulled up. Coconut Tuder came here for his debut three weeks ago and ran a race full of promise though it probably wasn't the strongest maiden ever run on the track. GOD HELP US ran over 2m3f at the same fixture and was up with the pace throughout before outpaced on the run-in. He should come on nicely for the experience and can go one better. Estepona Sun, a dual winner on the Flat, didn't run badly in a decent Gowran maiden while three-times Flat winner Son Of Hypnos may do better on this slightly quicker ground. Born To Rule may do best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Blackpoint (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, ran freely, mid-division halfway, 5th 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching next, soon no extra, weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind Viscount Gort (11-6) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Cavallino (IRE) 5-6fav (11-6) Disputed lead, bumped with rival 1st, slight mistake 2nd, headed before 8th, slight mistake 3 out and under pressure, no extra approaching next, soon weakened, 4th of 16, 36 1/4l behind Panda Boy (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Coconut Tudor (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd before 2 out, pushed along and went 2nd early run-in, ridden and kept on, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Kate Ill Know (11-7) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Drummer 100-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, 7th before 4th, no impression on leaders before 2 out, kept on run-in without threatening, 4th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Elite Charboniere (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
God Help Us (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge entering straight, pushed along and led after 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Cregane Ned (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Lead Light To Dawn 150-1 (11-0) A little keen, soon chased leaders in 4th, 5th before 9th, lost position from 4 out, soon pushed along in rear, no impression before straight, weakened and eased from 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Streets Of Doyen (11-6) at Cork 3m gd in Oct.
Urban Duke (IRE) 150-1 (12-1) Mid-division best, ridden towards rear 5f out, weakened, 14th of 19, dist behind Gigolo' Dai Dai (12-1) at Punchestown 2m 1f sft in Feb.
Estepona Sun 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, chased leaders from 3rd, 5th halfway, improved to challenge and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure in close 2nd before last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Iberia (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Son Of Hypnos (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Tracked leaders, close 2nd 3 out, soon led and ridden, headed 2 out and soon no impression on winner, weakened from last, 4th close home, 4th of 16, 16 1/2l behind That'll Be The Day (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Born To Rule (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching 3rd, slight mistake 6th, 5th approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace, 5th of 19, 9 3/4l behind Palace Rock (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Chasing Summers (IRE) Ocovango M out of Royale Acadou.
Little Mixup (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 20, 17 1/2l behind Homme D'un Soir (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Malinas Glory (IRE) Malinas gelding out of Refining.
Royal Sage (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Led and ran freely early, clear at 3rd, reduced advantage at 5th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened quickly and detached, completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Nazine (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Allez Rock (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Chased leader, 5th halfway, under pressure in 6th 3f out, lost place and ridden over 2f out, weakened under 2f out, 8th of 9, at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Oct.
Mr Messi (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Rear, 16th at 4th, detached after 3 out, weakened and pulled up at last, never a factor, at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Cullaghs Star (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Mid-division early, disputed 9th approaching 4th, no extra from before straight, 14th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Coach Carter (11-6) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Mar.