Racecards
15:30 Clonmel (IRE)
Nire Valley Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €12,001 added
- Winner: €7,379
- 2nd: €2,279
- 3rd: €1,080
- 4th: €480
- Form 32P014
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
towards rear, progress into mid-division before straight, ridden in 7th entering straight, no extra before 2 out
- Form 90/30-91
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey N P Madden
mid-division, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, towards rear and slight mistake 6 out, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression next
- Form 57U392
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey D J Mullins
chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute after 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on, no extra in 2nd closing stages
- Form 7-0P151
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey Brian Hayes
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden in 8th after 3 out, no extra entering straight
- Form 8416-01
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Mark Walsh
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, stayed on to dispute 2 out, kept on best run-in and asserted closing stages
- Form 9-02127
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
mid-division, closer in 7th after 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out
- Form 21-2463
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J R Barry
- Jockey B T O'Connell
mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, closer in 5th before straight, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form P34F1/P
- Age 13
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up in rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace straight
- Form 384252
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
held up towards rear, progress into 8th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in 6th last, kept on one pace
- Form 80-0956
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 91
held up towards rear, progress into 8th before straight, ridden to close in 6th 2 out, no impression on leaders in 4th last, kept on same pace
- Form 232269
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey C M Collins
chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, soon disputed, ridden 2 out, kept on, no extra in 3rd run-in
- Form 0144-30
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 89
led, mistake 5 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra before 2 out
- Form 0-05U4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey J S McGarvey
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged before 2 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
- Form 542145
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division, ridden entering straight, closer in 7th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Vote Of Confidence just beat Badgerfort, who runs in the previous race, at Down Royal then ran well in a slightly better race at Downpatrick. Whatever It Takes bounced back to form to land a very moderate handicap at Kilbeggan and will do well to follow up with a 7lb rise to contend with but A Decent Excuse has reverted to hurdles on a much lower mark than over fences and very nearly took advantage at Listowel. DEFINITE INCOME is improving rapidly and his only defeat in her last three came over a trip too short. She was impressive at Cork last time and would have won more easily but for a last-flight blunder so even a 10lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent another victory. Blackthorn Prince is another with a big weight rise to contend with after a comprehensive victory at Ballinrobe when strongly supported but he looks a big threat.
Formwatch
Vote Of Confidence (USA) 6-1 (11-2) Raced in rear, improved into 4th after 5 out and went 3rd after next, challenged on outer 2 out and ridden in 2nd after last, no extra and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Coolfighter (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Whatever It Takes (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon held up towards rear, 9th after 6th, niggled along after 8th, dropped to 11th 4 out, soon driven, progress to 7th after 3 out, headway to 3rd after 2 out, on terms at last, soon led run-in, ridden out, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun beating Oisin James (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Led early, tracked leaders, on terms briefly from 3 out, pushed along straight, slightly hampered 2 out, kept on well without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Garri Rua (12-0) at Listowel 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Definite Income (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, improved to lead 3 out, asserted between last 2, bad mistake last, stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 3m hcp gd in Aug beating Our Sox (11-10) by 6l, 21 ran.
Blackthorn Prince 3-1fav (11-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, soon led, ridden last, asserted entering straight, kept on strongly, won at Ballinrobe 3m hcp Yielding in Aug beating Ballygill Princess (11-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Duke Cass (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 22 3/4l behind Swamp Fox (10-10) at Listowel 2m hcp hvy in Sep.
Rockey Storm (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division, progress into 5h after 3 out, closer 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on into 2nd briefly run-in, no chance with winner, 3rd and kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 19, 6l behind Father Jed (10-0) at Galway 2m 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Sir Vincent (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Led, jumped right 1st and 2nd, joined after next, headed before 5th, dropped to 5th from 4 out, soon lost place, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Double Windsor (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden straight, chased winner from last, kept on well without getting there closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Simiel (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep.
Oscar Chimes (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Led, pressed passing 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, under pressure in 5th before last, soon no extra, 6th of 16, 27l behind Father Jed (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Cadawill (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Prominent early, tracking leaders when not fluent 3 out, dropped to mid-division and no impression straight, 9th of 18, 19 1/2l behind Finding Touch (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Festive Day (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th and reminder, ridden halfway, weakened to rear 5 out, completely tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Father Jed (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Granny Biddy (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 9th at 5th, went poor 5th approaching straight, not fluent last, one pace, 4th of 14, dist behind She's A Star (11-3) at Listowel 2m mdn hvy in Sep.
Tb Broke Her (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-5) Mid-division, ridden into 6th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Diamond Dame (10-11) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.