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17:25 Clonmel (IRE)

Russellstown Flat Race

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 112y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,000
  • 2nd: €2,000
  • 3rd: €1,000
  • 4th: €499
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 31.90s
  • Off Time: 17:25:12
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & WHITE STRIPES, white sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

led and clear, reduced lead after 7 1/2f, headed over 4f out, dropped to 3rd and under pressure over 3f out, weakened in moderate 4th under 3f out, completely tailed off

3
Silk - BLACK & YELLOW CHEVRONS, yellow sleeves, black armlet, black & yellow striped cap
  • Form 3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0

in touch, took closer order in 2nd after 7 1/2f, 3rd over 5f out, dropped to 4th over 4f out, 3rd behind clear leaders under 3f out, weakened in moderate 3rd 2f out, tailed off

4
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & RED QUARTERED, halved sleeves, quartered cap
8/1
  • Form 90/05-35
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0

in rear, headway to 4th halfway, 3rd over 4f out, improved to 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on well, easily

6
Silk - BROWN & YELLOW HOOPS, black & white quartered cap
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0

mid-division, dropped to 6th halfway, weakened, pulled up over 5f out

7
Silk - Red, black sash, black diamonds on sleeves, red cap, black diamonds
125/1
  • Form 9
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

mid-division, soon rear of mid-division, dropped to 7th halfway, no impression in moderate 6th over 5f out, weakened, completely tailed off

8
Silk - MAROON, white panel, white armlet, striped cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

towards rear, headway after 5f, 4th after 7 1/2f, 5th halfway, lost place and reminders over 6f out, weakened, pulled up over 5f out

9
Silk - MAROON, emerald green sash, emerald green star on cap
  • Form 2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

tracked clear leader, took closer order in 3rd after 7 1/2f, improved to 2nd over 5f out, led over 4f out, asserted over 3f out, reduced lead 3f out, headed over 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, no extra

10
Silk - Dark green, beige panel, beige & dark green halved sleeves, beige & dark green quartered cap
  • Form 8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

towards rear, dropped to rear halfway, effort in moderate 5th over 5f out, weakened, trailing when ran out 4f out

2
NR
  • Form 3-3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0

NonRunner

5
NR
12/1
  • Form 2-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Cato's Revenge has shown ability in both starts but this looks a decent bumper. Castlebawn North got little support at Leopardstown in December and was well beaten though looks certain to improve as does Find A Fortune, placed in a Dromahane point in November and now with Gordon Elliott. He's My Hero's run on the same track a year ago has worked out well while TALK IN THE PARK will have come on a bundle for his second at Limerick where he had the remainder well strung out.

Formwatch

Castlebawn North (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, keen hold, led after 4f, ridden 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 4th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Ile Atlantique (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.

Find A Fortune (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Ld/disp, ld aftr 5out, hdd aftr 3out, ld brfly again bef 2out, cl 3rd but no ex bef last, kow, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Giovinco (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn hvy in Nov.

Great Universe 50-1 (12-0) Reluctant to race, tailed off, headway over 3f out, went 5th under 2f out, kept on, never on terms, 5th of 13, 20l behind Ballyburn (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Feb.

Imperial Ode (IRE) Imperial Monarch gelding out of April Alert.

Portnacoo (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, soon in touch, lost place over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, 9th of 13, dist behind Ballyburn (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Feb.

Smallfreebirdsfly (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Tir Na Gcapall.

Talk In The Park (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th from 3f out, ridden over 2f out and soon went 2nd, no impression on winner inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Chosen Witness (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.

Toonagh Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 9th halfway, under pressure 2f out, no impression, modest late headway, 8th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Nick Rockett (12-0) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.

Cato's Revenge (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and challenged leader under 2f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 5 1/4l behind Nick Rockett (12-0) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.

He's My Hero 5-1 (11-11) Mid-div, prog in 3rd aftr 3out, ld bef 2out, chall bef last, hdd early flat but still ev ch until no ex cl hm, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Croke Park (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.