Racecards
14:35 Clonmel (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €7,590
- 2nd: €1,760
- 3rd: €770
- 4th: €440
- Form 632/426
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
soon mid-division, pushed along briefly 6th, some headway from 5 out, ridden along approaching 3 out, no impression when not fluent next
- Form 21-3602
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R O'Neill
- Jockey Mr J W O'Neill
mid-division, not fluent 6th, ridden along approaching 5 out where a little slow, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 9/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey Mr E J O'connell
towards rear, no danger 3 out
- Form 2763F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey M A Enright
led briefly early, prominent, dropped to 4th into straight, soon no impression
- Form U94889
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W Harney
- Jockey D E Splaine
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, dropped to moderate 7th into straight, no extra
- Form 6-544P4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer S K Ryder
- Jockey S A Shortall
chased leaders, ridden approaching straight, soon 6th and no impression
- Form 21-424
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey A E Lynch
soon led, pressed from before 2 out where joined, soon headed, no impression when switched left run-in, kept on same pace
- Form 00-3323
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey D J Casey
chased leaders, closer in 3rd into straight, no impression and kept on same pace from after 2 out
- Form 743000
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
soon mid-division, a little slow at 3rd, no impression 3 out
- Form 000
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey R M Moran
always towards rear, never a factor
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D N Russell
soon mid-division, 10th at 4th, no extra 3 out
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Fegan
- Jockey A P Thornton
soon mid-division, not fluent 2nd and 3rd, soon towards rear, pulled up before 6 out
- Form 670
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
chased leaders, 7th at 6th, no extra 3 out
- Form 1-20493
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey P T Enright
tracked leaders, improved into 2nd before straight, challenged before 2 out where on terms, soon led, stayed on well run-in
Verdict
Spot Fine has run 14 times over hurdles without winning and has a long absence to overcome. His future lies over fences but Afterclass, who fell when still in touch at Thurles, has scope for further progress over hurdles. KYMIN'S WAY has a penalty for her bumper success but produced easily her best run over timber when runner-up to Rock's Field at Punchestown last time, form that should prove good enough for this. Bless N'Ject is also penalised and hasn't jumped fluently in his three races over timber and along with Sizing Coal, will be better suited when tackling longer trips over fences, a remark that also applies to winning point-to-pointer Who Let De Dogsout.
Formwatch
Bless N'ject (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, soon 5th, ridden and lost place approaching 2 out, no impression in 8th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 14l behind Noble Endeavor (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Kymin's Way (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, ridden before 2 out, stayed on under pressure into 3rd last, kept on run-in to 2nd close home, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Rock's Field (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 6f mares mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Academy Glenmullen (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 9th over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 22, 14l behind Giant's Quest (12-0) at Cork 2m N H flat gd in May '11.
Afterclass (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Soon led, headed approaching 3 out where still close 2nd when fell, in a race won by Fethard Player (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Fiscal Nomad (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, no impression before 2 out, 9th of 15, 22l behind Noble Endeavor (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Halls Bridge (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Prominent, dropped to moderate 3rd and no impression 2 out, moderate 4th and kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 9, 8l behind Fethard Player (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Sizing Coal (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, progress to lead 4 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, no impression in 4th approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 14l behind Don Poli (11-1) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl in Jan.
Spot Fine 13-8fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, improved to lead 3 out, ridden from next, soon headed, weakened and dropped to 3rd from last, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Bob Le Beau (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Thoonavolla (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, no impression next, 10th of 15, 40l behind Noble Endeavor (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Graces Benefit (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Rock's Field (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 6f mares mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Lackin Lass (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear for most, no impression from before straight, 14th of 18, 34l behind Supreme Bailerina (11-2) at Limerick 2m 4f mrs N H flat gf in Jul.
Marrion Rose (IRE) Milan mare out of Glenndara Miss.
Sky Americo (IRE) Lord Americo mare out of Princess Tycoon.
Temple Cloud (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 11th of 19, 23l behind Back Before Dawn (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Who Let De Dogsout (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, 5th approaching straight, moderate 4th 2 out, moderate 3rd and no impression from before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Fethard Player (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.