Racecards
18:00 Clonmel (IRE)
Woodrooff Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €7,590
- 2nd: €1,760
- 3rd: €770
- 4th: €440
- Form 7-32360
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey B M Cash
held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, 12th from next, some headway 6th on outer, 5th before straight, 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd at last, one pace
- Form 224210
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Patrick Cronin
- Jockey P A Gallagher
prominent, soon raced in 3rd, 5th before straight, kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form 240/050
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey M J Bolger
soon mid-division, 7th from 3rd, slight mistake 5th, headway next, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, 4th before straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, one pace
- Form 720-106
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A J Black
- Jockey P D Kennedy
soon mid-division, 8th from 3rd, pushed along briefly after 4th, not fluent 6th, dropped to moderate 10th before straight, no impression
- Form 0-04912
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey B F Cawley
took keen hold, held up, slight mistake 2nd, closer in 6th from 3rd, 7th before straight on inner, no impression 2 out, one pace
- Form 04850/0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey C M Collins
towards rear, last from 3rd, pushed along from 3 out, no impression approaching straight
- Form 658540
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Andrew Ring
slight mistake 1st, held up, 11th from 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, moderate 9th before straight, one pace
- Form 58050/P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Miss M McGuinness
- Jockey I J McCarthy
held up, 10th from 3rd, headway on outer 6th, pushed along from 3 out, 8th before straight, one pace
- Form 45-P714
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, a little keen, soon raced in 4th, 3rd before straight, challenged and on terms 2 out, gained narrow lead run-in and stayed on well
- Form 509-576
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer L Casey
- Jockey D E Splaine
prominent, soon raced in 2nd, challenged into straight, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no impression in 4th at last, one pace
- Form 91574-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 83
held up, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, noseband soon came undone until pulled off by rival rider after 3rd where not fluent, soon raced in 9th, pushed along from 5th, under pressure from next, soon towards rear, no extra approaching straight
- Form 0-70603
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey B R Dalton
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, soon raced in 5th, 6th before straight, one pace
- Form 008P-P7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Ms Alice Curran
- Jockey S J Gray
pushed along to soon lead, strongly pressed into straight, joined 2 out and slight mistake, slight mistake last, narrowly headed run-in, rallied, not quite match winner
In depth
Verdict
SANTO PRINCE arrives in winning form having scored on the Flat at Wexford on Saturday and, though that was over 2m1f and this looks a bit short on the prevailing fast ground, he's taken to make his stamina count and carry his big weight to victory. Give Her Bach is another who may struggle for pace as she scored over 2m6f over fences at Tramore last month though she had earlier finished a close second to Beautiful Ben over 2m1f at Killarney. That winner just failed to overcome a 6lb rise at Bellewstown last week and should go close but Tristram Shandy's maiden hurdle victory over the track and trip came in 2012. Closh ran her best race to date at Ballinrobe last month and Most Honourable scored at Tramore before a moderate run when strongly fancied at Cartmel.
Formwatch
Santo Prince (USA) 20-1 (10-11) Soon towards rear, never a factor, 18th of 20, dist behind Powersbomb (10-6) at Galway 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Give Her Bach (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Settled 3rd, 4th at 4th, 3rd at 6th, 6th after 8th, mistake 4 out and dropped to rear, no extra, 12th of 13, dist behind Argentino (10-12) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Tristram Shandy (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Not fluent 1st, soon towards rear, not fluent 6th, soon detached, pushed along next, no extra, completely tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Buster Dan Dan (11-9) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Havana Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent in 3rd, 2nd at 3rd, 3rd after 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, dropped to 5th before 3 out, no impression, 6th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Wate And Sea (11-8) at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th from early, a little keen, slight mistake 6th, on terms 4 out, headed between last 2, on terms again run-in, kept on without matching winner near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Effernock Lad (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Around The Clock (USA) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and trailing 5 out, weakened and tailed off, 17th of 19, dist behind Damut (11-1) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Noble Call (IRE) 5-1fav (11-8) Mid-division, 8th with a circuit to race, ridden after 3 out, 5th 2 out, no impression from last and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Ciankyle (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Hawk Flight (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th after 8th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Most Honourable 5-1 (10-12) Disputed early, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, under pressure and kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug beating Luimneach Abu (11-11) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Omega Springs (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden after 4 out, no impression in 10th 3 out, stayed on into 6th last, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Just Call Me (11-7) at Cork 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Tb Broke Her (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, hampered 5th, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Pace And Passion (11-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Closh (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division inner, 7th halfway, progress in 4th after 2 out and 3rd approaching straight, no impression last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Mossy Island (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Rock On Bach (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, dist behind Ancient Highway (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gf in Aug.