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16:35 Clonmel (IRE)
Coral Double Your Cheltenham Winnings First Race Every Day Handicap Chase (0-123)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 12y
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €10,164
- 2nd: €3,151
- 3rd: €1,502
- 4th: €676
- Form 884260
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Liam Quinlan
disputed lead early, raced in 2nd, on terms 7th, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, 3rd at last and one pace
- Form 6-20215
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J Dullea
- Jockey Paul Townend
raced in 3rd, pushed along briefly after 3 out and soon closed, 2nd before straight, led before 2 out, kept on well run-in
- Form 678730
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey Mr E Mahon
soon led, joined 7th, headed after 3 out, dropped to 3rd before straight, switched left approaching 2 out, 2nd at last, kept on well under pressure run-in without reaching winner
- Form 740770
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Danny Mullins
in rear, pushed along briefly 6th, bad mistake 8th and almost unseated rider, slight mistake next and reminder and trailing, headway under pressure approaching straight, no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
In depth
Verdict
Kylecrue is a great advertisement for the talents of John Ryan, who has placed him to win a dozen races split between hurdles and fences. He's well handicapped on his best form and Liam Quinlan's claim is a plus, though some ease in the ground would aid his cause. His stable companion Presenting Mahler has been in poor form and would need major improvement to take a hand. JUST GET CRACKING had been hurdling before a moderate performance back over fences at Leopardstown in December. His overall form just about gives him the edge though Capture The Drama won over 2m2f here in December and is only 4lb higher.
Formwatch
Kylecrue (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Pushed along briefly to soon lead, slight mistake 2nd, joined 5th, soon headed and not fluent 6th, ridden from next, lost place and no extra approaching straight, 11th of 14, 27 1/4l behind Quamino (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Just Get Cracking (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-10) Rear of mid-division, headway after 4 out and slight mistake next, challenging when slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 5th before last, no extra run-in, 5th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Speaker Connolly (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp gd in Dec.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, headed 2 out, 4th before straight, soon no extra, 12th of 20, 20l behind Global Racing (10-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Jan.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Prominent early, weakened 9th, 13th of 14, 35 3/4l behind Quamino (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Feb.