Racecards
19:15 Clonmel (IRE)
John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap (45-70)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 65y
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 06-6454
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Mr C Mullins
mid-division, closer towards outer 2f out, travelled well into 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, narrow lead last 100 yards, kept on well under pressure closing stages
- Form 66/000-4
- Age 8
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Miss N C Hennessy
held up towards rear, progress and not clear run 2f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 6000/06-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey Mr J P Kirwan
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden to close in 2nd 3f out, led on outer 2 1/2f out, pressed 1f out, narrowly headed last 100 yards, kept on without matching winner
- Form 58-0304
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P F O'Donnell
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
- Form 804660
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey Mr H C Swan
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden but closer 3f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 0/77730
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer L Fowler
- Jockey Miss F Leaney
held up, soon towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 057924/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer James Andrew Fahey
- Jockey Miss S Larkin
mid-division, ridden towards rear 4f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 68-1006
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey Mr D Kiely
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden but closer 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 90/5-067
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer D Broad
- Jockey Miss R Hogan
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 0-39697
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer H P Finegan
- Jockey Eoghan Finegan
chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, closer but ridden over 3f out, no extra 2 1/2f out, rider lost right iron 2f out, weakened when rider kicked out other iron inside final furlong
- Form 8/725-57
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey Ms A Budds
led, clear after 4f, extended advantage halfway, reduced advantage 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A very low-grade handicap can go to MACHINE LEARNER (NAP), five-times a winner when trained in the UK and having his first start for Jonny Levins and returning from a long break when a close fourth over a trip too short at Roscommon last month. Aunt Audrey has won her share of races including over hurdles at Tramore last month but Patrick Joseph is 0-36. Excelcius won over hurdles at Killarney in July, his only success in 38 career starts while four-times winning hurdler Ardamir is 0-39 on the Flat.
Formwatch
Excelcius (USA) 22-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, ridden and some headway on outer after 2 out to go 6th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Wouldn't You Agree (10-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Machine Learner 50-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, some headway between horses under 2f out, 9th and switched right 1f out, kept on well on inner to go 4th close home, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Magnetic North (10-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Ashqar (IRE) 5-1jfav (12-0) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, completely tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind Presenting Bonnie (11-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Ardamir (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, disputed briefly 3rd, 2nd halfway, led again 4 out, headed briefly next, soon pushed along and disputed 2 out, headed last, ridden and no extra run-in, 4th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Coulonces (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 4f gd in Aug.
Twentybore 28-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, 12th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Time And Money (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jul.
Drayton Cross (FR) 22-1 (10-4) Mid-division, raced keenly, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened, 14th of 15, dist behind Sequoiaspirit (10-9) at Tipperary 1m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Jazz Ranger (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, 13th from halfway, pushed along from 4 out and no impression in 11th before 2 out, 8th of 15, 34 3/4l behind Mullins Cross (11-1) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Aunty Audrey (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, 6th halfway, mistake 4 out, lost place and pushed along, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 10th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Dazzling Darren (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Patrick Joseph 250-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, pushed along on outer over 2f out, soon no impression and no threat from over 1f out, kept on one pace, last of 7, 11 1/4l behind Dalton Highway (11-13) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Happy Lad (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leader, dropped to 8th over 6f out, dropped towards rear 3f out, weakened under 2f out, 7th of 12, dist behind Majestic Jewel (10-4) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Leahman 18-1 (11-5) Held up in touch disputing 5th, not fluent at 1st, mistake 5th, mistake 4 out and ridden, soon weakened, last of 6, 19 3/4l behind Downthecellar (11-12) at Tramore 1m 7f gd in Aug.