Racecards
19:45 Clonmel (IRE)
Next Evening Meeting May 16th Handicap (45-65)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 37y
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,910
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form 00000/4-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, on terms straight, led 2f out, stayed on well to assert final furlong
- Form 58-89
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey G M Ryan
waited with, no impression in 12th when collided with rail and unseated rider approaching straight
- Form 719/000-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer D P Nagle
- Jockey J A Heffernan
soon prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, soon lost position, dropped behind from over 4f out
- Form 2450-13
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
waited with, 11th and pushed along approaching halfway, dropped behind from over 4f out
- Form 252-230
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey Gary Halpin
mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, soon headway, kept on same pace from 2f out
- Form 010850-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
waited with, 12th approaching halfway, soon headway, kept on same pace from 2f out
Union Gap (IRE)
130- Form 0560
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Colin Keane
soon disputed lead, headed 2f out, one pace after
- Form 720/532
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Mrs O Byrne
- Jockey Ben Coen
soon disputed lead, headed 2f out, one pace after
Courtin Bb (IRE)
133- Form 73-48
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer P J Duffy
- Jockey M A Enright
mid-division early, 6th approaching halfway, soon headway, pushed along before straight and one pace 2f out
- Form 06-4334
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, soon progress, effort straight, soon chased winner and kept on same pace
- Form 4850-92
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Gary Carroll
mid-division and pushed along at stages from early, 9th approaching halfway, some progress but no impression when not much room and switched left under 2f out, kept on without threatening after
- Form 0/08537-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer S M Duffy
- Jockey T P Madden
mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, soon headway, kept on same pace from 2f out
- Form 4709/80-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P Cluskey
- Jockey D E Sheehy
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, kept on same pace from 2f out
- Form 04000-8
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey A J Slattery
waited with, last approaching halfway, soon headway, kept on same pace without threatening from 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Many of these have been in decent form over jumps and winning hurdler Mastermind was in the process of running well over fences at Leopardstown when unseating at the last. Cassells Rock has won his share of races though he's been running between the flags but Black Label and Ringo Kid fought out a finish over the trip at Dundalk last month and are likely to be thereabouts again. Conron won a Punchestown handicap hurdle in October before ending the campaign in a Grade 3 and he has a touch of quality but this can go to AMADEUS, runner-up to the prolific Tynecastle Park when sent to Southwell then occupying the same position over hurdles at Ballinrobe last week.
Formwatch
Conron (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) 5th of 6, 17l behind Espoir D'Allen (11-8) at Naas 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Nov.
Elusive Exclusive (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) 9th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Drakensberg (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Cassells Rock (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) 2nd of 3, 16l behind Gabrielleamee (11-6) at Lisronagh 4m gd in Mar.
Black Label 4-1 (9-2) 3rd of 8, 8l behind Georgian Bay (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Apr.
Sleepy Head (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) 10th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Miss Louise (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Ineffable (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) 10th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Match My Fire (10-1) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Union Gap (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) 2nd of 23, 3/4l behind Maze Runner (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Ringo Kid 4-1 (9-1) 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Black Label (9-3) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Courtin Bb (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) 9th of 18, 31 1/2l behind Redwood Boy (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Mastermind (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Mar.
Amadeus (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Fly De Megaudais (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Molly Kaye 25-1 (11-2) 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Fly De Megaudais (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Ciankyle (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) 17th of 22, 29 1/4l behind Trump Card (9-10) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Mills On Tour (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) 8th of 18, 12l behind Trump Card (9-11) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Mar.