Racecards
13:45 Clonmel (IRE)
Nire Valley Claiming Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 112y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 90848P
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey Richard Condon
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, 5th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and went 4th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 56
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 4th, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, soon detached, tailed off
- Form UP4004
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M G Mcguane
- Jockey Mr M McGuane
led, headed approaching 5th, 2nd halfway, pushed along before 2 out, 3rd and approaching last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 5007
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer John F O'Neill
- Jockey Mr P J O'Neill
mid-division, not fluent 4th, dropped to rear and reminders after 6th, soon weakened and pulled up before next
- Form 07
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T O'Connor
- Jockey Mr Turlough O'connor
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form P4F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, mistake 1st and not fluent 2nd, soon dropped towards rear, no extra in rear after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 4-25906
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey P J Carberry
tracked leader, led before 5th, not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out and joined briefly last, kept on well run-in and asserted closing stages
- Form 178904
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, good headway into 4th 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th next, soon no extra
- Form P-75313
- Age 12
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd when not fluent 4 out, headway 2 out, ridden and disputed briefly when mistake last, no impression on winner run-in
- Form 683063
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey S A Mulcahy
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out and reminders, not fluent next, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and no extra approaching straight
- Form F5756
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 102
mid-division, 5th halfway, 7th and no impression after 3 out, ridden and no extra approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SCARPETA, who was once rated 151 when trained by Willie Mullis, has been a very long way from that sort of form over hurdles and fences for new connections but won't get a better chance to return to winning ways. Fire Squadron has been very disappointing since a close second in a Fairyhouse maiden last February but testing ground would suit Buzz Light, a winner on heavy going at Ballinrobe last May. Spare Brakes has a bit to find with some of these but at least enters the fray in good form having followed a victory in one of these at Limerick with a good run over fences at Navan. The front-running Grand Revival is best over the minimum trip but still looks better than stable companion Sand Drift.
Formwatch
Key Commander (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Led, headed and ridden 4 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp sft in Feb.
Monfin Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Ww, 10th 1/2way, rdn aftr 5out, went 7th appr str, sn struggling, no ex from bef 2out, went 6th aftr last, 6th of 11, 24l behind Worthatry (12-2) at Ballinaboola 3m mdn gd in Feb.
Thegoaheadman (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 3rd next, no extra in 4th run-in, 4th of 20, 27 3/4l behind Waittillitellyou (11-0) at Navan 2m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Craggaunowen (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to moderate 4th and ridden 3 out, weakened, last of 7, dist behind Mt Leinster (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding in Mar.
Fortune Cookie (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) In rear, modest late headway, never a factor, completely tailed off, 7th of 18, dist behind Gjoumi (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Kingston Dreamer (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 8th 1/2way, b mstk 6out, 6th bef 4out, fell 4out, at Tinahely 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Scarpeta (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leader, pushed along before 4th and reminder before 6th, 5th halfway, 6th and ridden after 9th, no extra from 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Western Victory (11-5) at Clonmel 3m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Buzz Light (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, improved to dispute lead briefly 5th, headed next, led entering straight, ridden and headed after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Mandarin Monarch (11-1) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Spare Brakes (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, jumped right at 2nd, slow 3rd, improved into 2nd travelling well after 3 out, ridden and disputed 2nd 2 out, 2nd at last, no impression on winner after last, 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Dont Go Yet (11-6) at Navan 2m 1f hcp sft in Mar.
Grand Revival (USA) 50-1 (11-0) Disputed lead, slight mistake 1st, headed after 3rd and 3rd halfway, not fluent and pushed along 4th, reminder next, ridden in 4th and no impression when left 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 14 1/4l behind Man O Work (11-7) at Limerick 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Sand Drift 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, mistake 5th, pushed along in 5th approaching straight, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Man O Work (11-7) at Limerick 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Fire Squadron (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before straight, 6th of 10, dist behind Wild Hunt (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.