Racecards
16:05 Clonmel (IRE)
www.grahamnorris.com Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,000
- 2nd: €3,000
- 3rd: €1,499
- 4th: €750
- Form 2512P-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey K C Sexton
tracked leader, 3rd at 8th, dropped to 6th before 2 out, no extra in moderate 5th run-in
- Form 4/6842B-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey D F O'Regan
towards rear, jumped big at 1st, 12th after 8th, ridden after 3 out, no impression, weakened and detached before 2 out, never a factor
- Form 2623P5-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer C Collins
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
led, joined at 1st, headed at 2nd where not fluent, 2nd after 7th, closed 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out where not fluent, led narrowly before last, driven out run-in
- Form 02-1804
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
in touch, dropped to 9th after 8th, slight mistake at 9th, moderate 8th 2 out, weakened
- Form 64546-F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
in touch on inner, 5th after 8th, headway at 10th, travelled well to lead before 2 out where not fluent, headed before last where dropped to 3rd, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 60UU0-F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
rear of mid-division, 10th after 8th, moderate 9th 2 out, weakened
- Form 2180-02
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey Gary Noonan
rear, 11th after 8th, good headway to 5th 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
- Form 4/56-635
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J Motherway
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
mid-division, not fluent at 1st, 6th after 8th, headway to 2nd before 2 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on run-in, not match winner
- Form 21-6196
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Mr T P Harney
tracked leader, on terms at 1st, led at 2nd, soon increased advantage, reduced lead and not fluent 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out
- Form 3-UP551
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
mid-division, 7th after 8th, headway to 4th before 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, one paced in moderate 4th run-in
- Form 8/21P84
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P T Foley
- Jockey M M McDonagh
towards rear, reminders after 5th, slightly detached after 6th, detached and pulled up after 8th
- Form 00U611
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
towards rear, 8th after 8th, lost place and weakened after 3 out, detached before 2 out and pulled up
- Form 8-8P634
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Simon Torrens
in touch, not fluent at 5th, 4th after 8th, lost place and weakened after 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Problem Solver stepped up to this trip for the first time at Tipperary and showed improved form though this looks tougher. Winning Rascal is on a hat-trick after victories at Listowel and Killarney though both were on good ground and he has no form on soft. Bonne Debut is 11lb higher than when landing a Punchestown handicap in May while Walnut Beach has never been this far. GOOD WORLD (NAP) had been performing reasonably well without looking like winning but it was a different matter when well supported at Tipperary where he was always travelling and won easily. An 8lb rise looks manageable and Michael O'Sullivan is a very positive booking.
Formwatch
Ballykeel (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, hampered and mistake at 3rd, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression straight, 5th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Grozni (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Portstorm 3-1fav (10-7) Towards rear when brought down 1st, at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Robinstown (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened thereafter, 5th of 6, 23 1/2l behind Taxmeifyoucan (10-9) at Perth 3m 3f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Auckland (GER) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, disputed before 2 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed entering straight, no extra in 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 15, 5l behind King Kal (10-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Bay Ambition (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders early, dropped to mid-division at 4th, mistake 7th, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression, moderate 5th when fell at last, at Down Royal 3m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Low Lie The Fields (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 10th after 8th, effort after 4 out, mistake and fell 3 out, at Galway 3m hcp sft in Jul.
Walnut Beach (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Dwelt and pushed along early, towards rear, mid-division halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 7th entering straight, no extra, 10th of 15, 17 3/4l behind Lord Erskine (10-2) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Time Marches On (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent at 1st, 4th before 6th, progress to 3rd after 3 out, closed in 2nd 2 out, under pressure and dropped to 3rd before last, no extra in 4th run-in, dropped to moderate 5th close home, 5th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Hgranca De Thaix (11-5) at Galway 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Gotthenod (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Where's Bunny (10-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Good World (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute after 3 out, narrow lead entering straight, joined briefly 2 out, soon led again, pushed out to assert before last, kept on strongly run-in, easily, won at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct beating Mont Saint Vincent (11-10) by 10l, 7 ran.
Trevena 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and some headway 3 out, no impression in 5th next, left 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 13 1/4l behind In Your Shadow (11-3) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Winning Rascal 10-3fav (11-10) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, 9th halfway, good headway before 3 out, 2nd when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on to challenge at last, kept on well, led close home, won at Killarney 2m 7f hcp gd in Oct beating Twoplustwo Equals (11-2) by nk, 12 ran.
Touch Of Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Soon prominent, dropped to mid-division after 3rd, towards rear before halfway, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Menindee (11-6) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Bonne Debut (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, bad mistakes 4th and 6th, mistake 8th and ridden, weakened, 9th of 13, 23l behind Grozni (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Problem Solver (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress to dispute 2nd after 3 out, ridden entering straight, under pressure and slight mistake 2 out, stayed on well from last, led closing stages, won at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct beating A Dublin Job (11-2) by 3/4l, 19 ran.