Racecards
14:18 Clonmel (IRE)
Knocklofty Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 112y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 00-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Leonard Flynn
- Jockey A McCurtin
rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
- Form 4U7505
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey M J Doyle
prominent, 4th 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form P-56
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Louise G Lyons
- Jockey Richard Condon
tracked leaders, ran freely and jumped left throughout, headway to lead before 5th, headed halfway and 3rd 4 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression run-in
- Form F60066
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Brian Hayes
mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
Maxxum (IRE)
19- Form 764
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey Mr J C Canavan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd before 5 out, led approaching 2 out where slight mistake, soon pushed along and asserted, mistake last, kept on well run-in
Synone (IRE)
49- Form U640P0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Liam Quinlan
led or disputed lead, headed approaching 5th, reminders after 6th and lost place quickly before 5 out, soon weakened, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form C08
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P O'Keeffe
- Jockey M P O'Connor
mid-division, headway before 5th and led halfway, headed early straight, dropped to 4th and fell 2 out
- Form 9-575
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey B P Kennedy
mid-division, rear of mid-division when slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra, fell next
- Form 8F-64P9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D G Murphy
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
mid-division, 5th 4 out, pushed along and left 4th 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey E O'Connell
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat after 5 out, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 68F005
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
tracked leaders on inner, 6th 4 out, 7th and pushed along after 3 out, ridden and left 5th when hampered 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 00-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey Phillip Enright
always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 2nd, no extra from 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form U-4740P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
prominent and disputed lead, ridden and lost place halfway, soon towards rear and no extra from 5 out, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 708
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 4 out, well behind and fell 2 out
- Form 90-9500
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J A Berry
- Jockey Mr J P Berry
rear of mid-division, 8th 4 out and headway next, went 3rd 2 out, 2nd and pushed along when slight mistake last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Dont Doubt Me ran his best race to date at Wexford earlier this month and this is a poor maiden. Maxxum was a 100/1 chance when fourth over the course and distance but didn't run badly and won't be at those odds here. AQUA COURT's close fourth in a Gowran handicap in January would see her difficult to beat and she wasn't beaten far in a Navan handicap last time so gets the nod. Taxi Rank has shown a glimmer of ability which may get her into contention in a race for horses that have never been placed under any Rules of racing.
Formwatch
Coconoir (IRE) 300-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake and pushed along 7th, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up after next, 7th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Angels Dawn (11-5) at Limerick 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Dont Doubt Me (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon disputed lead, not fluent 4th and slight mistake next, led entering straight, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon no impression, 2nd at last, no extra, 5th of 14, 9l behind Mount Brown (11-12) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
En Avant (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 6f out, pushed along and headed over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 32 3/4l behind Three Card Brag (12-0) at Wexford 2m hvy in Mar.
For The Cause (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th and ridden 3 out, 6th next, no impression, 6th of 15, 23 1/2l behind Dartington (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Maxxum (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression after 3 out, left moderate 5th 2 out, left 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 32l behind Geni De La Cour (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Mar.
Synone (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 12th of 14, dist behind Rock Of Tuskar (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
Topothelane (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) In rear, 10th halfway, 8th and pushed along under 4f out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, dist behind Sir Argus (12-0) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Mar.
Vintage Writer (IRE) 18-1 (12-2) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, took closer order from 3f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression and dropped to 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Flemencello (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m Yielding in Aug.
Aqua Court (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 25, 12 1/2l behind Better Times Ahead (11-11) at Naas 1m 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Daly's Quest (IRE) 300-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression when not fluent 3 out, no extra in straight, 13th of 17, dist behind Gracchus De Balme (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Eddies Pride (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, 3rd and ridden approaching straight, 5th and no impression before 2 out where not fluent, soon no extra, 5th of 9, 32 1/2l behind Bravo Team (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Forever On Fire (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, moderate 7th and pushed along 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 7th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Belle Metal (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Geisha Du Levant (FR) 250-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out and behind when pulled up before next, at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Half Grand (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no impression and weakened after 3 out, completely tailed off, 8th of 18, dist behind Gjoumi (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Taxi Rank (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, progress to 4th after 8th, lost place after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Fangio De Vassy (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hvy in Oct.