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13:50 Clonmel (IRE)
Clonmel Oil Service Station Handicap Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €21,000 added
- Winner: €12,600
- 2nd: €4,200
- 3rd: €2,100
- 4th: €1,050
- Form 30-0642
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 132
prominent, 3rd after 8th, slight mistake 4 out, lost position from 3 out, soon pushed along, no extra before 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last
- Form 15/01-43
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey Phillip Enright
soon led, slight mistake 9th, joined from 2 out, narrowly headed run-in, kept on without matching front pair after
Benkei (IRE)
12- Form 7319/0-6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
waited with towards rear, 8th after 8th, closed up to track leaders approaching straight, no impression 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 020P3-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey N P Madden
tracked leaders, disputed 5th after 8th, closed up on inner and effort straight travelling smoothly, on terms from 2 out, soon pushed along, gained narrow lead run-in, kept on well, headed near finish
- Form 294114
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M J Bowe
- Jockey Brian Hayes
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, impeded approaching 7th, 7th after 8th, raced wide after 3 out and closed up, no extra and eased approaching 2 out, soon pulled up
- Form P3435-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 118
prominent, slightly impeded approaching 7th, 2nd after 8th, slight mistake 3 out, lost place approaching straight and pushed along, no extra before 2 out
- Form 55/745-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, slight mistake 6th, disputed 5th after 8th, not fluent 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, lost position and no impression straight, weakened and pulled up before last
- Form 65761-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D F O'Regan
waited with behind leaders, soon raced in 7th, closed up from 5th, prominent and slightly bumped approaching 7th, 4th after 8th, lost position approaching straight, pushed along and soon headway again and effort, stayed on well run-in to lead near finish
- Form 480-11P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D P Dunne
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
waited with towards rear, 9th after 8th, pushed along briefly 4 out, pushed along again approaching straight, soon switched right, no extra before 2 out, one pace
- Form 363225
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Simon Torrens
waited with in rear, headway from 3 out, soon tracked leaders, effort straight, slight mistake last and kept on without matching principals
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
WESTERNER POINT won this a year ago, one of a dozen victories in 37 starts, and though 9lb higher is still 20lb lower than his chase mark. Bothar Dubh has won over shorter around here but stays the trip well as he showed when scoring at Listowel last September. He had the favourite Impatient Partner plus Mon Lino and Sassy Yet Classy well beaten when runner-up over 2m5f at Galway and should confirm the form. Desire De Joie landed a maiden over this trip at Sligo and looks on a very fair mark for his handicap debut but Sweet Sting went up 11lb after completing a double over the trip at Tipperary and couldn't quite cope here on his hat-trick bid. Benkei had a couple of runs on the Flat before a fair effort in a Grade B handicap at Down Royal.
Formwatch
Bothar Dubh 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders towards outer, 4th halfway, pushed along and on terms 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Agent Boru (10-4) at Galway 2m 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Westerner Point (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led and disputed, slight mistake 5 out, headed before 3 out, ridden in 3rd before straight, close up and press leader bypassing 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Aforementioned (9-12) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Benkei (IRE) 125-1 (10-5) Waited with towards rear, switched left to outer and headway approaching 3 out, soon chased leaders and kept on without threatening, 6th of 17, 8 1/2l behind Cayd Boy (11-2) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Mon Lino (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along 5 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Agent Boru (10-4) at Galway 2m 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Sweet Sting (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, soon challenged, disputed entering straight, kept wide, ridden before 2 out, narrowly headed 2 out, disputed 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Yaiza (11-0) at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Desire De Joie (FR) 16-5 (11-6) Tracked leader, 4th after 7th, progress on outer before 4 out, travelled well and closed after 3 out, led 2 out, driven out run-in, won at Sligo 3m mdn Yielding in Oct beating One For Joe (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Impatient Partner (IRE) 7-2fav (10-7) Chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, closer 3 out, pushed along before next, close 4th when left 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra in 4th run-in, 4th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Agent Boru (10-4) at Galway 2m 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Sassy Yet Classy (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, progress to 3rd before 2 out, pushed along and on terms when bad mistake 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Agent Boru (10-4) at Galway 2m 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Ballycastle Girl (IRE) 17-2 (9-13) Prominent, a little keen, lost position and impeded after 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up next, at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Dedanann (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 6th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 10l behind Belfast Banter (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.