Racecards
16:20 Clonmel (IRE)
Lisronagh Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 130y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,910
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form PPF709
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Brian Hayes
towards rear, 7th from 6th, moderate 5th from 3 out and no danger
- Form 506528
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R O'Neill
- Jockey Mr J W O'Neill
towards rear, closer in 6th from 6th, pushed along after next, soon reminders and no impression, pulled up before last
- Form 950255
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T J Nagle-Jr
- Jockey D E Mullins
close up in 2nd, on terms before 8th, soon led, not fluent 9th, still travelling smoothly straight, quickly asserted, jumped slightly left last 2, stayed on well, easily
- Form 667-P23
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place 9th, no extra and not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form 51-0060
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey D J McInerney
held up, 8th from 6th and pushed along, soon no impression, pulled up after 3 out
- Form PPP1U3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
chased leaders, 5th from 6th, soon closer order and 2nd from 3 out, pushed along before straight, soon 3rd and no impression, 2nd and kept on same pace from last
Fourina (IRE)
141- Form 4-6970P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
chased leaders, closer in 4th from 6th, 3rd from 3 out, 2nd into straight, soon ridden and no impression, not fluent last, dropped to 3rd and one pace after
- Form P0P543
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A Ring
led, not fluent 3rd, joined before 8th, soon headed, 4th from 3 out, no impression approaching straight, one pace
- Form P0007P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer W J Martin
- Jockey M J Bolger
soon tracked leaders in 4th, dropped to last from 6th and under pressure, soon no extra and pulled up before 8th
In depth
Verdict
Mount Brandon went close over hurdles at Cork in between a couple of distinctly modest efforts over fences and can figure. Flemish Maid was still beaten a distance when placed here recently and Lets High Five It also finished a long way behind the winner when second over these hurdles last month. Danse Away has struggled recently but was runner-up at Punchestown in January when finishing in front of ROCK ON BARNEY. The latter has his first outing since and is fancied turn the tables today
Formwatch
Glenrua (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 1st, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 12, dist behind Saglawy (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Lets High Five It (IRE) 9-2fav (11-10) Settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Zipporah (11-9) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Danse Away (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, went moderate 6th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 13, dist behind Spancil Hill (10-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Mount Brandon (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th approaching last, left moderate 3rd and no extra run-in, 3rd of 9, 23 3/4l behind Robin Des Mana (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Oscar Madness (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra from 3 out, 15th of 20, dist behind Scarpeta (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Rock On Barney (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Held up, last after 6th, closed up to be prominent 3 out, 4th and no impression approaching straight, left 3rd and impeded last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Sir Carno (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Fourina (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Towards rear for most, reminders before 7th, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra next and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 2m 4f mdn sft in Oct.
Flemish Maid (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden in 5th before straight, closer before 2 out, 3rd after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 33l behind Sunset Sadie (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Feb.
Quay Witness (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Mar.