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13:55 Clonmel (IRE)
Clonmel Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 140y
- Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,909
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form 6-20216
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3 out, 7th before straight, soon not much room, switched left before last, kept on well without threatening run-in
- Form 227F24
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer V Halley
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division early, 9th from 3rd, went 5th before straight, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on well to assert run-in
- Form 80-4080
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
held up, slight mistake 2nd, 12th from 3rd, pushed along after 3 out where slight mistake, no extra from before next
- Form 85514-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey E O'Connell
in rear, pushed along at stages, never a factor
- Form 7-60860
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey A E Lynch
mid-division early, 7th from 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, improved travelling smoothly approaching straight, kept on same pace from before last
- Form 9047F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Miss D O'Shea
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
led, jumped slightly left 1st, slight mistake 5th, headed from 3 out where slight mistake, weakened from before straight, tailed off
- Form 4PP-000
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer S O'Farrell
- Jockey Katie O'Farrell
mid-division early, 8th from 3rd, closed on outer approaching straight, soon 6th, no extra from before last
- Form 892337
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey D J McInerney
held up, 10th from 3rd, improved into 3rd before straight, challenged and on terms 2 out, headed and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 600-008
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
soon chased leaders, 6th from 3rd, pushed along 3 out, no extra from before next
Pump Road (IRE)
164- Form 7-000
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J G Lonergan
- Jockey B R Dalton
held up, 11th from 3rd, 9th before straight, soon not much room, kept on without threatening from before last
- Form 0-0P03P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey R Loughran
soon tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly from 3 out where slight mistake, on terms before straight, headed before last, soon no extra
- Form 090-F59
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey D E Mullins
towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon no danger, tailed off
- Form 40/P-600
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
soon chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, 4th before straight, kept on same pace from before last
- Form 104845
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer L Young
- Jockey D P Holden
tracked leader, jumped right 3rd, led from 3 out, joined before straight, headed and kept on same pace from before last
Timanora (IRE)
176- Form 056068-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up, 13th from 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, no extra from before next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Tintown Robin had several of these behind when a close fourth behind Fairymount Boy at Thurles but is still 9lb higher than his only victory a year ago. Loch Luatha, who was just behind in fifth, is 0-18 and probably needs further, a remark that also applies to seventh-placed Queen Khaleesi. PERSIAN WIND (NAP) won a novice chase at Tramore last month then failed to take advantage of a much lower hurdles mark at Downpatrick. However, that was over 2m3f and he led until the last so this looks a very good opportunity. Sunset Sadie, a winner on heavy ground at Cork in March, will have needed her reappearance at Ballinrobe and any more rain would further her cause.
Formwatch
Persian Wind (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Disputed lead early, led after 2nd, briefly joined before 3 out, led again before next, ridden and headed before last, no extra and weakened run-in, 6th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Alterno (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Tintown Robin (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Mid-division, progress into 6th entering straight, ridden to close on inner 2 out, 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 18, 2l behind Fairymount Boy (11-5) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Its Only A Dream (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division best, ridden towards rear 4 out, soon no impression, 11th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Vengeful (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Sunset Sadie (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) In rear, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress, 9th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Theatre Run (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Muroor 25-1 (9-10) Soon led, pressed 5f out, headed approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 11th of 18, 21 1/2l behind Les Arceaux (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Tizme (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Held up, fell 1st, at Cork 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Fairy Court (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led at 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened, 14th of 16, 24l behind Invincible Don (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gf in Jun.
Queen Khaleesi (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and lost place entering straight, 8th last, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Fairymount Boy (11-5) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Presenting Champ (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 14 3/4l behind Turasoir (11-6) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Pump Road (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, no impression from before straight, 14th of 24, 31 1/2l behind Talsara (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Jessicor (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Very slowly away and soon pulled up, at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Shantelle (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Held up, 10th from 3rd, slightly impeded 7th, slight mistake 10th and not a factor after, completely tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Milestone Prince (11-5) at Wexford 3m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Lizzies Way (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, 9th before 5th, closed up before 3 out, no impression from before next, 12th of 16, dist behind Dromore Lad (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Loch Luatha (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Disputed early, chased leader from before 2nd, disputed briefly halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, under pressure in 5th before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Fairymount Boy (11-5) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Timanora (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong, 13th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Colla Pier (9-1) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in May.