Racecards
14:50 Clonmel (IRE)
Nire Valley Claiming Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €9,999 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 30010-0
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Mr A D Bustin
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 2 out
- Form P44B67
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 116
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, no impression 2 out, 4th and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 13-0701
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer C Collins
- Jockey Tiernan Power Roche
led early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 6th entering straight, soon no extra
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T O'Connor
- Jockey Mr Turlough O'connor
tracked leaders when not fluent 1st, soon lost place and 8th halfway, reminder in rear after 4 out, no extra approaching straight
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey M M McDonagh
always towards rear, slightly hampered 3rd, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 00F000
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A O'Grady
- Jockey John Aherne
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th 2 out, soon no impression
- Form 197/53-3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Philip Byrnes
mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, headway to dispute lead approaching next, led last, pushed out and kept on well run-in
- Form 71/6-049
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Ian O'Connor
- Jockey Kevin A Murphy
soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and joined approaching 2 out, headed last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 50020-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th approaching straight, short of room before 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
- Form 009676
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 98
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
In depth
Formwatch
Cafe Con Leche (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 15, 29 3/4l behind Clarens (10-9) at Navan 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Lightkeeper (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no impression entering straight, 7th of 13, 17 3/4l behind My Gaffer (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f sft in Feb.
Robinstown (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led, and clear, mistake at 1st, not fluent at 2nd, increased advantage before 4th where not fluent, not fluent 4 out, reduced lead approaching straight, asserted before last, kept on well run-in, unchallenged, won at Limerick 2m 5f hvy in Jan beating She'll Be Kept (10-8) by 13l, 11 ran.
Cabra Road (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, mistake and weakened 3 out, 14th of 18, dist behind Addragoole (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Jollybops (IRE) Malinas gelding out of Sallyanka.
Opera Point (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, 15th after 5th, progress after 2 out, weakened before last, 10th of 18, 28 1/2l behind Falcon Park (11-3) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Ellaat 4-1fav (10-10) Towards rear, moderate 9th after 6th, progress after 3 out, moderate 5th 2 out, improved to moderate 3rd last, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Robinstown (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hvy in Jan.
Connors Cross (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent and led after 2nd, pressed 3 out and headed approaching next, soon lost place and dropped to 6th at last, no extra, 9th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Springt De La Mare (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Jack Du Large (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden and weakened quickly after 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Tramore 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Voice Of Reason (IRE) 14-1 (12-4) Held up towards rear, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Ar Nos Na Gaoithe (10-9) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp sft in Feb.