Racecards
14:30 Clonmel (IRE)
Nire Valley Claiming Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 112y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 5-00460
- Age 12
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer K Purcell
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
always towards rear, mistake 5th, detached when mistake 4 out, soon no extra, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 509-000
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer V C Ward
- Jockey E O'Connell
held up in rear, progress to 3rd after 3 out, close 2nd approaching straight, ridden and on terms 2 out, every chance when mistake and unseated rider last
- Form PR/8-645
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Kelleher
- Jockey B J Foley
tracked leaders, 3rd at 2nd, mistake 6th, 2nd 3 out, led approaching straight, joined 2 out, travelling slightly better than rival when left clear last, kept on well, easily
- Form 8-18518
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
tracked leaders, ran freely, 2nd at 2nd, almost on terms 4th, soon led and clear before next, reduced lead approaching 5 out, headed 5 out and 3rd after 4 out, soon lost place and no extra, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form F3FP75
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
led, headed after 4th, driven and lost place quickly approaching 7th, soon no extra, behind when pulled up before next
- Form P7-442P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Miss E Lalor
- Jockey Liam Quinlan
held up towards rear, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, no impression when left moderate 3rd last, kept on one pace
- Form P7P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey K J Brouder
chased leaders, a little keen, 4th at 2nd, progress to lead 5 out, headed and no impression approaching straight, moderate 3rd when mistake 2 out, no extra
- Form 0-31480
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division, pushed along in moderate 4th after 3 out, 5th when slight mistake 2 out, no impression in moderate 3rd when left 2nd at last, kept on one pace
- Form 6807F0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
In depth
Verdict
The veteran You Can't Catch Me is a course specialist having won five times around here though he was in poor form in handicaps when last seen last summer. He's rated 14lb below Beyond The Law but has to concede 20lb to Mouse Morris' charge. The latter hasn't run well since falling at Leopardstown in December but has been put in here for the minimum claiming price, as has Denise Foster's pair Tiger Twenty Two and ARDAMIR. The former is better over further as he showed when scoring over 3m at Bellewstown last summer while latter has been racing at Dundalk but carried a huge weight to victory in a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of this trip in August and Jordan Gainford's claim is a massive plus.
Formwatch
You Can't Catch Me (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) In rear, 10th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, last of 12, dist behind Supreme Vinnie (11-10) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Think Positive (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Waited with, soon towards rear, closed approaching straight, no impression 2 out, 15th of 19, 19 3/4l behind Rebel Early (11-6) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Different Strokes (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div best, 5th from 8th, fair 6th & no impr aftr 3out, ko onepce, 5th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Here Comes The Man (12-2) at Boulta 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Ardamir (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Slowly into stride, ridden and no impression over 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Thosedaysaregone (11-5) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Beyond The Law (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Led, joined briefly after 5th, 4 lengths clear halfway, slight mistake 8th, joined again 4 out, mistake next and headed, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, no extra run-in, 5th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Whirling Dervish (11-10) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Hill Of Hope (IRE) (11-11) Tr ldrs early, 5th 1/2way, rdn from bef 3out, sn no ex, pu str, at Stradbally 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Song Of Bareliere (FR) 25-1 (12-0) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Tiger Twenty Two 40-1 (11-10) Waited with, 14th after 6th, no impression approaching straight, 13th of 18, dist behind King Alex (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
My Manekineko 16-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, 8th 3 out, 5th when checked and switched left after next, soon pushed along and headway to challenge last, led early run-in, ridden and stayed on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar beating Justbecool (11-2) by 2l, 12 ran.
Macho Mover (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Waited with, pushed along briefly from 1st and towards rear, pushed along at stages after, reminder after 4th, 12th from 6th, soon headway and effort on outer into straight, soon no impression, 11th of 20, 32l behind Fierami (11-12) at Navan 2m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.