Racecards
17:12 Clonmel (IRE)
Drangan Novice Handicap Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 185y
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,399
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form 35972-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 99
In depth
Formwatch
Strange Currency (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Led, not fluent 8th and 10th, slight mistake and joined next, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, no impression in 5th after 3 out, weakened, 7th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Oaks Soldier (11-12) at Cork 2m 7f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Tangara Bay (FR) 3-1 (10-13) Soon led, headed 6th, progress on inner to regain lead entering straight, pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well from last, won at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar beating Early Bird (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Ned In The Park (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Towards rear, pushed along after 2 out, switched to inner and went 5th before last, ridden to go 4th over 150 yards out, soon no extra and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Watching The Clock (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Paradise Lost (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, moderate 4th at 4th, improved to 3rd before 3 out where mistake, dropped to 4th after 3 out, lost place before 2 out, no impression in 5th last, ran on closing stages to 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Royal Soldier (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Thisain'tthat (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-12) Tracked leaders under keen hold, progress to lead before 3rd, pushed along and joined before 2 out, soon regained narrow lead, joined again last where mistake and headed, ridden and weakened run-in, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Royal Belief (11-2) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Mic Drop (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Towards rear, 10th and pushed along after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 7th of 16, 26l behind Quornofamonday (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp sft in Feb.
Former Flame (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before last, kept on run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Affinity Rock (10-13) at Killarney 2m 6f mdn Yielding in May.
The Guinness Boys (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Always behind, mistake 2nd, weakened at halfway, pulled up before 4 out, at Wexford 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
King Gris (FR) 4-11fav (10-2) Held up in share of second, closed on leader 4th, headway and narrowly led approaching last, mistake and briefly headed last, rallied and led again inside final 100yds run-in, ridden to assert towards finish, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Getaway Master (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 3 ran.
Private Policy (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 21, dist behind Star Of The Week (11-12) at Naas 1m 7f mdn hvy in Feb.
Spellacy's Cross (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th entering straight, no extra when hampered and briefly left 4th 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, 5th of 15, 14l behind Potters Pal (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.