Racecards
13:40 Clonmel (IRE)
Clonmel Oil Service Station Handicap Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €21,000 added
- Winner: €12,600
- 2nd: €4,200
- 3rd: €2,100
- 4th: €1,050
- Form 415-564
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Philip Donovan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th after 3 out, soon no extra, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4284F-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Liz Doyle
- Jockey T P Harney
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 9364-95
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey E Walsh
rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear before 4th, pushed along and detached after 5 out, no extra after 3 out and pulled up before next
- Form 1-22322
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
held up towards rear, 9th halfway, headway into 4th after 3 out, led before next where mistake, asserted approaching last where left clear, kept on well
- Form 53421-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer P T Foley
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, headway 3 out, close up and pushed along when short of room entering straight, soon no impression in 5th and eased, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 995791/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Philip Byrnes
towards rear, 7th after 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 20-4792
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and towards rear after 4 out, moderate 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace to go remote 3rd closing stages
- Form 421U16-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway 3 out and led briefly entering straight, 3rd and no impression after 2 out, hampered and left moderate 2nd at last, no extra
- Form 3/PF-650
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Daire James McConville
led, slight mistake 1st, soon 5 lengths clear, mistake 6th and reduced advantage, headed before 6 out, soon reminder and lost place 5 out, no extra in rear before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 25033-5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 114
tracked leader, 2nd halfway and headway to lead before 6 out, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, 4th and no impression before 2 out, weakened
- Form 15146-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey Gary Noonan
mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, headway 3 out and disputed lead briefly early straight, 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner when fell last
In depth
Verdict
The Big Galloper hasn't been seen since scoring at Musselburgh in February last year but likes heavy ground and stays the trip. The lack of a run won't be a problem if the market speaks in his favour. Angels Dawn won the Kim Muir at Cheltenham in March and reverts to hurdles on a 10lb lower mark so she's an obvious threat if ready after a break. CASTLE FIELD BOY (NAP) had just over two lengths to spare when beating Whatsavailable on heavy ground over the course and distance last month and has been hit with an 8lb rise. However, he had plenty in hand and a quick double looks on the cards though the runner-up should get closer. The consistent Stuzzikini 's only success came over 2m but he's been placed over this trip and should get competitive.
Formwatch
Plains Indian (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on into 9th 2f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 20, 2 1/4l behind Rodney Bay (8-13) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Bois De Clamart (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th before 2 out, no extra early straight, 4th of 6, 21 3/4l behind Firm Footings (11-9) at Sligo 2m 1f sft in Oct.
Ronald Pump 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division and not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear from halfway, pushed along from 4 out, not fluent next where left 6th and soon no extra, kept on into moderate 5th run-in, 5th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Macgiloney (11-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Stuzzikini (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer after 4th, left 2nd at 6th, led narrowly after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, headed closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Sequestered (11-10) at Galway 2m 5f hvy in Oct.
Castle Field Boy (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, pushed along and joined 2 out where not fluent, led narrowly last and kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Oct beating Whatsavailable (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
The Big Galloper (IRE) 17-2 (10-3) Towards rear, headway and close up 6th, led 3 out, ridden and joined last, asserted towards finish, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb beating Wakool (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Whatsavailable (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Towards rear, 6th halfway, headway 6 out and disputed lead briefly 4 out, challenged on outer in straight and disputed again 2 out, pushed along and headed narrowly last, ridden and no impression run-in, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Castle Field Boy (11-5) at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Oct.
Angels Dawn (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Mid-division, hampered 2nd, 8th and slightly hampered 6 out, 6th 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 27, dist behind I Am Maximus (11-1) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Apr.
Fully Charged 33-1 (11-11) Led early, headed 3rd, slow at 7th and ridden, weakened, 16th of 19, dist behind Getaway Charlie (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Ballyadam Destiny 14-1 (10-2) Led, joined at 3rd, led before 5th, disputed lead after 8th, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, dropped to 4th last where not fluent, no extra, 5th of 15, 9l behind Buddy One (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Missiee (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, good headway after 2 out, improved to 2nd last, no impression on leader closing stages, soon lost place and no extra, 4th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Buddy One (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp sft in Oct.