Racecards
13:50 Clonmel (IRE)
Munster Hurdle
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 182y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 12F/FF-4
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, headed 6th, 2nd and slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and led again after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Form 12-541
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, remote 3rd when fell last
- Form 1/34-16F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 5th, mistake 7th and dropped to rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, moderate 3rd and bad mistake 2 out, no extra
- Form 1-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leader in 2nd, ran freely and led 6th, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on winner run-in
In depth
Verdict
Cash Back's jumping problems halted his progress over fences in 2020 where he fell in three successive races. He got round safely at Cork last month and race conditions are in his favour on his return to hurdles. The stable also run CLASSIC GETAWAY, who went for £570,000 after landing a point at Borris House and turned a heavy-ground Tipperary bumper into a procession in May. He makes his hurdling debut and can make his allowance count. Gordon Dai Dai continues to make progress and won easily over the course and distance last time but had been beaten eight lengths behind Uhtred at Naas earlier and the form should be confirmed. Rodaniche landed a heavy-ground Wexford maiden before disappointing on good going at Fairyhouse.
Formwatch
Cash Back (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, went 3rd after 4th, not fluent next, ridden and no impression in 4th before 4 out, no extra in 5th 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 18l behind Energumene (12-0) at Cork 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Gordon Dai Dai (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway after 3 out and 2nd entering straight, led 2 out, asserted approaching last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Fameaftertheglory (12-0) by 4 1/4l, 14 ran.
Uhtred (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Soon chased leaders towards outer, fell 6th, at Limerick 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Classic Getaway (IRE) 4-9fav (12-2) Chased leader, close up and disputed 5f out, led 2f out, pushed out to assert 1 1/2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hvy in May beating Bolintlea (11-9) by 15l, 11 ran.
Rodaniche (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression, eased before last, 7th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Chemical Energy (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f gd in Nov.