Racecards
18:35 Clonmel (IRE)
Clonmel Hospice Support Group Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 100y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €7,501 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,199
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €300
- Form 000078
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
keen hold on outer in mid-division, 8th approaching straight, soon no impression
- Form 400-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey S G McDermott
prominent, mainly 2nd, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
- Form 309
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey B R Dalton
soon led, still travelling well before straight, joined 2 out, soon headed and kept on without matching winner
- Form 800036
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P F Sullivan
- Jockey T J Doyle
soon chased leaders, 6th early straight, soon no impression
- Form 08
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Magnier
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
soon mid-division, 12th early, no impression from 3 out
- Form 005
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
tracked leaders, 7th approaching straight, no extra and eased from before 2 out
Domination
63- Form 066D
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D N Russell
soon tracked leaders, 3rd straight, challenged and on terms 2 out, soon led, pushed out run-in, comfortably
Mejd (IRE)
18- Form 00R8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Condon
rear of mid-division, 9th approaching straight, moderate 7th and kept on without threatening from before 2 out
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J P Kenny
- Jockey P F Mangan
mid-division, 8th early, no extra from 3 out
- Form 74
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Halpin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
tracked leaders, 4th straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
- Form 306
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
towards rear, closer in 9th 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey M J Bolger
chased leaders, 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression
- Form 0500-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A G Bourke
mistake and unseated rider 1st
Ceili Lady (IRE)
283- Form 8-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer S T Nolan
- Jockey K H Clarke
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 342052
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
In depth
Verdict
Domination came home a comfortable winner of a maiden here in February but was later disqualified when a prohibited substance was discovered. That was only his fourth start over timber and he should improve though the form of the race hasn't worked out well. RAGGLETAGGLEGYPSY hasn't exactly been consistent but if able to repeat his last run when second to Fever Pitch at Tramore he should have enough in reserve to take this. Shady Pines was beaten a long way in that latter event but was in need of the experience and can get much closer here but stablemate Thieving Gypsy makes her debut over timber and will probably need the experience. Mejd, three times a winner on the Flat for Mick Channon, has yet to show over hurdles but is with the right man to galvanise him into action.
Formwatch
Arkmore Vallee (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, under pressure from 4 out, no extra approaching straight, 8th of 10, well behind Steele's Rock (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Galloping Gander (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened from 3 out, last of 6, 31l behind Foildubh (11-12) at Tramore 2m nh nov hdl in Dec.
Ninth Legion (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th after 4 out, no extra before next, 9th of 19, 40l behind Eight Is My Number (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Paddy The Lemon (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, closed to track leaders from before 5 out, 4th into straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 29l behind Molko Jack (11-6) at Clonmel 2m Conditional Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (5yo+) hvy in Feb.
Porthaw (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 10th from 5 out, no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out, 8th of 15, 46l behind Fever Pitch (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd.
Where'd Ya Hide It (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 24, 18l behind Baily Green (11-12) at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Domination 9-4fav (10-9) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd after 3 out, led before last, ridden clear run-in, comfortably, in a race won by Domination (10-9) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Mejd (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 17, 22l behind Total Reality (10-11) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl.
Dancing Fairy (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, no impression under pressure from 4f out, last of 10, 28l behind Lady Knightess (11-4) at Wexford 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-5yo) sft in Mar.
Shady Pines (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Mid-division, closed from 5 out, moderate 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on, 4th of 15, 17l behind Fever Pitch (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd.
Thieving Gypsy (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 7f out, ridden 4f out, no extra over 3f out, weakened, 6th of 10, well behind Jakros (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in Oct.
Granville Bennett (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, no threat from 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 18th of 25, well behind Narima (11-2) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Leveleo (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Keen hold early, soon tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 8th after 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 15, 31l behind Sounds Of Thunder (11-2) at Tramore 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Bespoke Baby (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, weakened straight, 14th of 15, 20l behind Great Realief (8-4) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in May (flat).
Ceili Lady (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Slowly away and always behind, last of 8, 28l behind Seven Summits (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Jul (flat).
Grand Fisher (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up, 9th from 5 out, no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out, 6th of 15, 38l behind Fever Pitch (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd.
Raggletagglegypsy (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, closer order 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Fever Pitch (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd.
Jessies Girl (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, 14th of 19, well behind Eight Is My Number (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Donagher (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Keen hold and progress to lead after 3f, headed before halfway, weakened from 3f out, last of 15, well behind Aupcharlie (11-11) at Naas 2m NH flat sft in Mar.
Ballindoney Lass (IRE) Witness Box mare out of Knocka Beauty.
Snow Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 11th approaching 5 out, 9th after 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 18, 26l behind Definite Class (11-2) at Clonmel 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) in Feb.