Racecards
17:45 Clonmel (IRE)
Slievenamon Beginners Chase
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,765
- 2nd: €2,090
- 3rd: €990
- 4th: €441
- Form 21-705F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
held up, moderate 5th from 4th, 4th from 5th, moderate 3rd from 3 out, chased winner and kept on same pace from next
- Form 30U44P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A Ring
tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, pushed along 5th, soon no impression, moderate 5th approaching straight, moderate 4th from 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on into 3rd closing stages
- Form 640325
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J H Culloty
- Jockey B T O'Connell
tracked leaders, on terms briefly from 4th, soon headed, jumped slightly left 7th and next, under pressure from 3 out, no impression and one pace from before next
- Form 57P-326
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss M L Hallahan
- Jockey A E Lynch
led early, soon joined, gained narrow lead from 6th, still travelling smoothly straight, asserted from 2 out, stayed on well
- Form 1-6409
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
in rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
- Form 001/045
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D E Prendergast
- Jockey S J Hassett
soon disputed lead, slightly slow 6th and headed, remained close up, pushed along from 3 out, no impression from next, one pace, dropped to 4th closing stages
- Form 03124P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer K Purcell
- Jockey P F Mangan
chased leaders, badly hampered 3rd, moderate 6th from next, not fluent jumping after, tailed off
- Form 3860
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey A McCurtin
took keen hold, tracked leaders, fell 3rd
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Owennacurra Milan's yard won this last year but the eleven-year-old is making his chasing debut at an advanced age and prefers testing ground. MARVELLOUS MOMENT is inconsistent but his close second to Rogue Trader at Naas in February would almost certainly be good enough for this so he gets the nod. Run For Firth hasn't shown much over fences to date but he scored twice over hurdles on better ground and he's respected. Peter From Paris is making his way back from a long absence and didn't run well at Down Royal after a fair chasing debut at Punchestown.
Formwatch
Cairde Aris (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, fell 3rd, at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Definite Soldier (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Towards rear, slight mistake 11th, no extra in last and slight mistake 3 out, eased, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Marvellous Moment (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Held up, 7th from 5th, slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression, weakened straight, 5th of 9, dist behind Marlbrook (11-3) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Owennacurra Milan (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closer order 5th to chase leaders, disputed 4th 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 16, 22l behind Jury Duty (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Pack Your Bags (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) A little keen, mid-division, 8th 2 out, soon no extra, 9th of 16, 25 1/2l behind Jury Duty (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Peter From Paris (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, headed 6th, dropped to 4th 4 out, no extra in 5th before next, weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Venitien De Mai (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Run For Firth (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, reminders in rear after 6th, soon detached and pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m 2f hvy in Jan.
Cherry West (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up, 15th at 3rd, never a factor, 14th of 18, dist behind Miss Me Now (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Mar.