Racecards
12:35 Clonmel (IRE)
Kilsheelan Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451
- Form 32175
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
soon led, joined from before 2 out, led again from last, kept on well run-in, headed on line
Pietralunga (FR)
181- Form -
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
tracked leaders, 3rd before 4th, 4th before straight, soon switched left towards outer, slight mistake 2 out and chased front pair, stayed on well to close run-in and led on line (no time taken)
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey Mr C L Murphy
held up, moderate 11th before straight, kept on same pace
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss M M Gannon
- Jockey A W Short
chased leaders, 5th at 3rd, 4th before 3 out where slight mistake, 3rd before straight, no extra from before 2 out
- Form F-P09
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss H McLoughlin
- Jockey M A Enright
mid-division early, 9th from 3rd, 10th before straight, soon no impression
- Form 9700/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Ms Alice Curran
- Jockey J J Slevin
held up, soon towards rear, no extra from before straight
- Form P51-00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey D E Splaine
held up, some headway into 9th before straight, kept on same pace without threatening
- Form 1R-1380
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D Hassett
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division early, 8th from 3rd, no extra straight
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Noel O'Neill
- Jockey L P Dempsey
held up, moderate 12th before straight, soon no extra
Trumps Ace (IRE)
238- Form 4248-9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
chased leaders, 6th at 3rd, 5th before 3 out, one pace next
- Form 9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Phillip Enright
chased leaders, 7th from 3rd, one pace straight
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
prominent, 2nd before 4th, on terms from before 2 out, not fluent last and headed, kept on same pace run-in
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey C A Landers
refused to start, not with field jumping off
- Form 56-03
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J P O'Keeffe
- Jockey P F Mangan
prominent, lost place before 3 out where jumped left, chased leaders into straight, soon no extra
- Form U745
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
mid-division early, progress to chase leaders 3 out, 7th before straight, kept on same pace from before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
MOONLIGHT ESCAPE won a heavy-ground bumper at Galway and made a reasonable debut over hurdles in similar conditions at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day. She'll have come on a bundle for the experience and gets the vote though Pietralunga is greatly respected. She gained a debut success over 2m1f on the Flat at Dieppe in July and has joined Willie Mullins so could be anything. Bert Leaf is the other penalised runner in the line-up though her only victory in 21 starts on the Flat came in lowly company. The remainder with experience have shown little so Henry De Bromhead's newcomer Cool Saint, who has a very smart pedigree, could snatch a place.
Formwatch
Bert Leaf 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Koybig (10-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Moonlight Escape (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 6th after 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Martello Park (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hvy in Jan.
Pietralunga (FR) (10-2) won at Dieppe 2m 1f stks gf in Jul beating Cookie Baie (10-2) by nk, 16 ran.
Allez Amour (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, 12th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Chateauneuf Du Pap (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Castaliera (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4 out and ridden, badly hampered next, weakened, 19th of 25, dist behind Discorama (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn sft in Dec.
Georgia Grace (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, 11th at 3rd, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace, 9th of 18, dist behind Game Of War (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Golden Pockets (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 4th with a circuit to race, soon pushed along, weakened from 6f out, tailed off,, 11th of 12, dist behind Myska (11-9) at Clonmel 2m sft in Apr.
Oscar Madness (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Soon towards rear, ridden and no extra 5 out, weakened next, completely tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Open To The World (10-13) at Killarney 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Queen Barack (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Rear, detached after 5th, weakened, completely tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Crackerdancer (11-7) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hvy in Dec.
Thatwasthen (IRE) Mahler M out of Jacksister.
Trumps Ace (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up, 11th approaching halfway, pushed along 5f out, no impression and edged right 2f out, one pace, 9th of 18, 15 3/4l behind Ladysingstheblues (11-9) at Clonmel 2m gd in May.
Belle West (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Colreevy (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m fll hvy in Dec.
Cool Saint (FR) Saint Des Saints filly out of Minirose.
Devine Star (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up, 12th after 3rd, no extra from before 3 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Real Steel (11-2) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Hiupinthesky (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Kildorrery (11-11) at Tramore 2m hvy in Dec.
Miss Echrad (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Soon raced in 4th, well off pace halfway, dropped to last 4f out, pushed along into straight, soon no extra, last of 5, dist behind Rapid Escape (11-11) at Navan 2m lst (1) hvy in Dec.