Racecards
15:00 Clonmel (IRE)
Derrygrath Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form P-4PF0
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D P Murphy
- Jockey Mr C Smithers
always towards rear, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer B T Murphy
- Jockey J J Slevin
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off
Porky Rush (IRE)
234- Form P
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Ms M Flynn
- Jockey Mr J P Kirwan
rear of mid-division, some headway after 3 out and 7th before next, 5th and pushed along approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 59
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out and led next, pushed along and headed approaching last, 3rd and no impression run-in
- Form 4/
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G T Hourigan
- Jockey D E Mullins
led early, ran freely, tracked leaders and slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, lost place early straight and soon no extra
Wave Walker
11- Form 080
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey C D Walsh
tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, no extra approaching straight and eased before 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey B P Kennedy
rear of mid-division, never a factor, edged left on bend after 3rd, no extra in rear after 3 out, ridden and weakened early straight, pulled up after 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer B J Hallahan
- Jockey M Hamill
mid-division on outer, ran freely, headway to lead 4 out, headed early straight, 4th and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
Iluvyounow (IRE)
373- Form P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
tracked leaders on inner, mid-division halfway and not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss D O'Shea
- Jockey Brian Hayes
always prominent, led briefly after 1st, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge entering straight, slow 2 out, pushed along to lead approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Form 089
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
towards rear, never a factor, carried wide on bend after 3rd, not fluent 4 out, no threat from next, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
prominent and led approaching 2nd, headed 4 out, disputed briefly entering straight, soon pushed along and 4th when blundered 2 out, no extra, not fluent last
- Form 516-FPP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Derek McGrath
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, some headway approaching straight, slightly hampered 2 out, 6th and no impression before last, no extra run-in
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Kelleher
- Jockey B J Foley
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
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Unless there's something decent amongst the newcomers, which appears unlikely, THREE BY TWO should have few problems landing this. A very good third behind triple point-to-point winner Mt Leinster Gold at Fairyhouse, she's certain to have come on for the experience and the runner-up was narrowly beaten on a return visit on Friday. Wave Walker has been well beaten in all three starts over timber but has been running well enough at Dundalk to be given a chance of some place money while Mikey Boy is bred for speed so any drying ground would aid his cause.
Formwatch
Get Connected (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, jumped left 1st, 7th from 5th, no extra approaching 2 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Panda Boy (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Mikey Boy (IRE) Power gelding out of Justly Royal.
Porky Rush (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Slowly into stride and trailing in last, pulled up after 2nd, at Tramore 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Ricky Bobby (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) In touch and ran freely early, 5th before 4th, took closer order after 4 out, lost place before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 18, dist behind Joseph Conrad (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Takealookatme (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Chsd ldr, v bd mstk 5th & los pos, 4th 5out, qckn with ldrs frm 3out, ko hme str, 4th of 13, 14l behind Samurai Cracker (12-2) at Mainstown 3m mdn gd in Jan.
Wave Walker 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, dropped to 7th 3f out, soon ridden, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th near line, 4th of 14, 3l behind Everyhouronthehour (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Cassidys Girl (IRE) Leading Light M out of Elektra King.
Close Enough (IRE) Yeats M out of Ara Blend.
Iluvyounow (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-div for most, rdn along from 4out, pu after next, at Borris House 3m mdn gs in Mar.
Kate Ill Know (IRE) Golan M out of Jennys Oscar.
Nananinety (IRE) 200-1 (10-13) Towards rear for most, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Magic Daze (10-13) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Three By Two (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner at last, 3rd and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Mt Leinster Gold (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Truckers Angel (IRE) (11-6) Alw rr, last until 7th aftr 7th, last & b mstk 6out, cto when pu well aftr 4out, at Boulta 3m sft in Dec.
Coconut Tudor (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Tudor Fashion.
Better Than Heaven (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Waited with, 12th at 4th, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon no danger, bumped with rival last, 10th of 16, 36 1/4l behind Papal Lodge (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Mar.