Racecards
14:25 Clonmel (IRE)
Powerstown Demesne Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 100y
- Going: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,120
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 63UP-50
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey Miss A Foley
prominent and disputed, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no extra
- Form F8P640
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden before straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 196/756
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss T L Cogan
- Jockey A D Leigh
rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression in 8th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 8247P7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M McDonagh
- Jockey A E Lynch
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 071/0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W Harney
- Jockey B J Cooper
led and disputed, headed after 3 out, pushed along in 5th and slightly hampered entering straight, stayed on into 2nd 2 out, ridden and two-lengths down when left in lead last, kept on
- Form 268973
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey T P Treacy
mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out
- Form F8F2-80
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A Lee
- Jockey R C Colgan
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P60-096
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
mid-division, pushed along in 9th 3 out, ridden into 6th 2 out, stayed on in 4th last, left 3rd, soon 2nd, no impression winner
- Form 69-0F98
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 11th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 73-0295
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A Ring
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 00-0706
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
mid-division early, headway into 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight
- Form 7F8PP/7
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey P D Kennedy
chased leaders, 7th halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace
- Form U08-010
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey J S McGarvey
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 44900/0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Gerard Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 00P/652
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer P Hughes
- Jockey T C Carroll
towards rear early, soon improved into mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, improved to lead before 2 out, ridden before last where two length advantage and fell
- Form 009/P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey F A McCurtin
chased leaders early, mid-division when unseated rider 3rd
- Form 5364-6U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B Hayes
mid-division early, towards rear before halfway, never a factor
Verdict
Do The Bookies ran well at Tramore last month and was fancied at Wexford a couple of weeks later but appeared to take off with his rider and was soon done with. He's better than that and easily holds Ta Blazes on that earlier run. The Gnathologist has won once in 18 starts over hurdles but has a definite chance on his most recent form though this will be his 18th race since reappearing in March and he may have had enough. Tyrone Tiger hasn't had much racing but showed a bit of potential on his handicap bow at Listowel and his trainer knows how to place his horses. SCHINDLER'S PEARL looked a decent prospect in the 2009/10 season but had over two years off before returning in June. He looked to be approaching his best at Cork last time and this looks a chance to get back on the winning trail. Chu Chu Thomas beat a huge field in a Cork bumper in May 2009 and didn't reappear until September where he ran well for a long way in a 2m4f maiden at Gowran. He makes his handicap debut and is one to note in the betting. Speed Dial just failed to catch Boleybawn Cat at Wexford last time and looks best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Buck Breeze (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, no extra from 3 out, 16th of 23, 27l behind Mac Tigue (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Do The Bookies 7-2fav (11-7) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage 3 out and headed before next, soon no extra and weakened, eased when beaten in straight, 10th of 14, 32l behind Boleybawn Cat (10-5) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Schindler's Pearl (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Waited with towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from 3 out, 6th of 12, 9l behind King Of Queens (11-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 in Oct.
Theonewiththeleg (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Prominent, 4th and no extra approaching straight, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, well behind Fair Dilemma (11-5) at Listowel 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Sep.
Chu Chu Thomas (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Led, headed 4th, disputed lead again from 5 out, headed after next, slight mistake 3 out, weakened, 13th of 20, 31l behind Defence Of Duress (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep.
The Gnathologist (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Waited with, raced alone along inside and much closer order straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Grange (11-2) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Oct.
Blindspin 16-1 (11-5) Chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, closer but ridden 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 12th of 14, 38l behind Boleybawn Cat (10-5) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Tyrone Tiger (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, closed up to track leaders approaching 4 out, soon 6th, no extra and kept on same pace approaching straight, 6th of 12, well behind Fair Dilemma (11-5) at Listowel 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Sep.
Cher Tel Me (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 33l behind Seefood (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Ta Blazes (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden and dropped to 6th entering straight, no threat and kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 16l behind Marshim (11-2) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Zara (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Led and disputed, headed and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 20l behind Grange (11-2) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Oct.
Rating Queen (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Close up and disputed lead, 2nd before straight, soon lost place and no impression, 7th of 14, 45l behind Ballygill Gale (11-1) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Oct.
World Citizen (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Mid-division, 7th after 4 out, no extra after next, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Underdefloorboards (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Oct.
Ms Cabrita (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Led at steady pace, headed 3 out and soon no extra, weakened quickly approaching straight, 12th of 14, 45l behind Rule The World (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Speed Dial 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 9th halfway, 7th 3 out, closer when short of room and stumbled after next, headway under pressure in straight and went 2nd at last, kept on run-in, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Boleybawn Cat (10-5) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Zero Point Seven (USA) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, no extra and weakened quickly approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by That'll Do Me (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov '11, 16 ran.
Watercolours (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Always in rear, no impression from 7 out, unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Down In Neworleans (11-8) at Limerick 2m 3f chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Oct, 7 ran.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, last of 11, 37l behind Dactik (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Oct.
Billybuster (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Towards rear, some headway after halfway and 7th approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure in straight, 4th of 14, 5l behind Boleybawn Cat (10-5) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.