Racecards
14:15 Clonmel (IRE)
Coral 100K Cash Cheltenham Smart Money Series Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 18y
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,084
- 2nd: €2,197
- 3rd: €1,047
- 4th: €472
- Form P00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
waited with, soon towards rear, drifted left after 4th, soon no danger
- Form 7/44U0-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Liam Quinlan
chased leaders, moderate 3rd from 3rd, slight mistake next, under pressure approaching 5th, not fluent 4 out, weakened
- Form 0-45
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, pushed along on inner after 3 out and soon squeezed for room, switched about in search of racing room straight, impeded 2 out, on terms before last where not fluent, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner
- Form 05790
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer M Kennedy
- Jockey P D Kennedy
mid-division early, moderate 6th from 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form P56400
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey Brian Hayes
took keen hold, led and soon well clear, slight mistake 3rd, reduced lead when slight mistake 5th, came back to field 3 out and soon headed, quickly no extra in 6th
- Form 7-000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey Phillip Enright
waited with, moderate 7th from 3rd, closer in 4th after 3 out, 5th before straight, soon no impression, one pace
- Form 904-088
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss H McLoughlin
- Jockey D F O'Regan
waited with, soon towards rear, behind and pulled up before 4 out
- Form F00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
prominent in chasing group behind clear leader, moderate 2nd from 3rd, closed and led after 3 out, soon pressed and joined, headed before 2 out and slight mistake, no extra and one pace after
- Form PU0060
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J A Berry
- Jockey Mr J P Berry
waited with, moderate 8th from 3rd, moderate 7th and no impression from after 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 7875
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey Mr S Cavanagh
soon chased leaders, moderate 5th from 3rd, closer in 2nd after 3 out, soon challenged and on terms, led before 2 out, headed before last, soon dropped to 3rd and slight mistake, one pace
- Form 00F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
waited with, moderate 9th from 3rd, closed approaching 3 out, soon 5th, 4th before straight, challenged between last 2, on terms before last, gained narrow lead and stayed on best run-in
In depth
Verdict
This looks a very weak maiden and Pont Aven, who hasn't really distinguished himself in his three runs to date though improved a little at Naas, will probably start a short-priced favourite due to connections. However, FUR ELISE is the form pick on her close fifth behind Halsafari at Fairyhouse and a big run from Retribution, who finished just in front of her that day, in today's opener will enhance her claims. Keep Standing ran much better than a 100/1 chance on his hurdling bow at Tramore but has been beaten a distance in both subsequent starts while Eclat Du Large has also shown very little.
Formwatch
Accidental (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 4f out, 13th of 16, dist behind Sempo (11-13) at Thurles 2m gd in Feb.
Banquet Hill (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on inner, 7th halfway, soon pushed along and lost place, ridden and detached after 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 13, dist behind The King Of Brega (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Dec.
Pont Aven (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 3rd approaching 2 out, no extra, 5th of 25, 22 1/2l behind Emily Moon (11-4) at Naas 2m mdn gd in Feb.
Eclat Du Large (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, soon behind, 12th of 16, dist behind At Your Ease (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Keep Standing (FR) 66-1 (11-10) Disputed lead early, pulled hard, headed 2nd, jumped slightly right at 3rd, weakened before 3 out, hung right entering straight, 20th of 24, dist behind Dream Conti (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Presenting Point (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, soon behind, 10th of 16, 36 3/4l behind At Your Ease (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Georgia Grace (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, raced on inner, slight mistake 5th, reminders approaching 3 out, no impression into straight and weakened, last of 8, dist behind Danse Away (11-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Trees Valley (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Soon chased leaders, 5th at 6th, mistake 8th, no impression approaching straight, 10th of 18, 36 1/2l behind Annie Odds (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Caddy Shack (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 16th of 21, dist behind Halsafari (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Fur Elise (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out, 5th of 21, 8l behind Halsafari (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Rebel Early (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Waited with, towards rear early, headway 3 out, 10th approaching straight, no impression when fell 2 out, at Clonmel 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.