Racecards
14:05 Clonmel (IRE)
Clonmel Maiden Hurdle
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 100y
- Going: Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €7,500 added
- Winner: €5,174
- 2nd: €1,200
- 3rd: €526
- 4th: €300
- Form P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
always prominent, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
- Form 4-6197
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey P F Mangan
prominent, moderate 5th from 4 out, soon no impression, badly hampered and unseated rider last
- Form 00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
mid-division best, never a factor
- Form P1-67P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
mid-division, 11th early, no danger from 5 out, kept on without threatening
- Form 035
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs M C O'Connor
- Jockey M J Ferris
towards rear for much, never a factor
- Form P-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Declan Queally
- Jockey Mr D L Queally
towards rear, no danger from 5 out, kept on without threatening
- Form 43-38
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey E J McNamara
soon mid-division, no danger from 5 out, kept on same pace in moderate 6th from before straight
- Form 50
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Phillip Enright
chased leaders, moderate 8th 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
Coolking
14- Form 0-3073
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
towards rear, no danger from 5 out, kept on without threatening
Killdunne (IRE)
508- Form 9-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
soon prominent, 4th for much, no impression when fell last
- Form 8-P9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer D Leahy
- Jockey Mr B M Linehan
soon mid-division, 9th early, no danger from 5 out, kept on without threatening
- Form 17
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
chased leaders early, moderate 8th 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 5492P2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
led, strongly pressed 2 out, narrowly headed last, kept on without matching winner run-in and flicked tail
- Form 8806
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
chased leaders, moderate 7th 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 08
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R J Tierney
- Jockey E F Power
mid-division best, never a factor
Ydal (IRE)
214- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey Kevin Thomas Coleman
never better than mid-division, virtually pulled up run-in, completely tailed off
Edeymi (IRE)
19- Form 343
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leaders, switched to challenge from before 2 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on well run-in
In depth
Verdict
It's impossible to see past EDEYMI, though he's the only four-year-old in the line-up and is taking on older horses for the first time. His close third behind Darroun and subsequent Grade 1 winner Hisaabaat at Leopardstown is different class to anything achieved by today's rivals and his allowance is an obvious bonus. Chasing Shadows ran very well behind the odds-on Marasonnien at Naas and looks booked for a place at least while Coolking found some improvement when tackling this trip for the first time over hurdles here earlier this month. The remainder will need to find massive improvement to trouble the principals.
Formwatch
An Dearthair Og (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Alw twrds rr, 13th by 4th, to when pu bef 5out, in a race won by Hatrick Harry (12-0) at Boulta 3m ire ptp sft in Nov, 16 ran.
Carries Darling 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 11th from 7 out, chased leaders approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 18, well behind Lisrose (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Curraghroe Express (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders early, no threat from halfway, completely tailed off, 16th of 20, well behind Please Talk (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl in Dec.
Handsome Dan (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 15, 33l behind Alf Wright (11-4) at Clonmel 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) hvy.
Latest Trend (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mid div best, 7th 1/2way, fair 5th & btn aftr 4out, mod 5th 2out, 5th of 13, 41l behind Zardsky (12-0) at Dungarvan 3m ire ptp gd in Jan.
Maccool (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Waited with towards rear at slow pace, soon no impression, 9th of 11, 29l behind Murchu (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Sir Harry Cash 14-1 (11-12) Prominent in chasing group, lost place from before 6 out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, well behind Page Turner (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
The Boat People (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind Joxer (11-10) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Coolking 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, well off pace, closer in 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Alf Wright (11-4) at Clonmel 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) hvy.
Killdunne (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra and lost touch with leaders after 3 out, 9th of 15, 20l behind One For Joules (10-7) at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Sep '10.
Saxon Wing (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Prominent in chasing group, lost place and no extra from 3 out, 9th of 15, 30l behind Alf Wright (11-4) at Clonmel 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) hvy.
Western Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, went moderate 9th before 4 out, soon no impression, 7th of 17, well behind Argocat (10-5) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Chasing Shadows (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Soon led, hung off bend away from stands after 4th, joined 3 out, headed into straight, soon no impression, left with chance again run-in, no extra and kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Marasonnien (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Jan.
Rihanna Spice (IRE) Saddlers' Hall mare out of Kingsspice.
Tip For The Top (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Soon chased leaders, well off pace, moderate 5th approaching 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 19l behind Alf Wright (11-4) at Clonmel 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) hvy.
Ardkilly Cloud (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Waited with towards rear, no danger and kept on from 3 out, 8th of 15, 27l behind Alf Wright (11-4) at Clonmel 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) hvy.
Ydal (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) In rear at slow gallop until final 6f, 7th and closed from over 4f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Donatis Comet (11-12) at Tipperary 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
Edeymi (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway into 7th 2 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no extra before approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 25, 4 1/2l behind Darroun (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Jan.
The Rattler Obrien (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 11th of 18, 46l behind The Bosses Cousin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Poppyvillaexpress (IRE) Old Vic mare out of Villaexpress.
Loch Ard (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, no impression under pressure in 4th from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Fred Fenster (9-5) at Cork 1m 3yo mdn sft in Oct (flat).