Racecards
19:05 Clonmel (IRE)
Racing At Clonmel On Holy Thursday Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding to Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Form 0F3576
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, moderate 7th after 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 2068F8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey R M Moran
some mistakes, always towards rear
- Form 4P0486
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J O Clifford
- Jockey J L Cullen
chased leaders, mistake 5th, soon dropped to rear of mid-division and no danger
- Form 10/P701
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey M W Bowes
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 21243F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey Mr S G Carey
soon chased leaders, 5th from 4 out, 3rd before 2 out, soon led, headed and no extra run-in
- Form 025-080
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
chased leaders, slightly slow jump 5 out, moderate 6th after 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 3-F0704
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey S P McCann
mid-division best, never a factor
- Form 7600U8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey A P Heskin
never better than mid-division
- Form U53460
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer L J Donnelly
- Jockey M Darcy
led, clear early, joined and mistake 3 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before straight, soon no impression
- Form P1707F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey P F Mangan
prominent, pushed along 6th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, 2nd before straight and led before 2 out, soon headed, no extra and kept on same pace from last
- Form 0-40305
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey D E Splaine
soon prominent, on terms 3 out, soon led, headed before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last
- Form 8U6290
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
always prominent, 2nd when slightly slow jump 5 out, pushed along in 3rd next, 4th after 3 out, ran on best from last to lead run-in and draw on close home
- Form 649F36
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division, ridden into 6th 2 out, no impression when mistake and unseated rider last
- Form 08000P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
mistake early, always towards rear
- Form 900F46
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Form 89FF64
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
Verdict
D's Trix opened his account over fences in a race at Limerick in which Burnt Oil Babe was a faller. The former needs more here dropping back in distance off a 7lb higher mark but the latter was still going well when exiting and could turn the tables. Michelle's Express and Fen Game have bits of form that give them place claims, but the preference goes to ANY BETS. He came good on only his fourth start over fences when beating Mantell at Cork last month. He's been raised 6lb for that but Oliver McKiernan's charge has plenty of scope for improvement and is taken to follow-up.
Formwatch
Fen Game (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, moderate 4th after 4 out, moderate 5th and no extra approaching straight, mistake last, 6th of 12, well behind Quarryvale (9-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Feb.
Michelle's Express (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some headway in 12th 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 12l behind Tawaagg (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chase hvy in Feb.
Sumkindasuprstar (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 7th after 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 16, 27l behind Long Strand (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chase in Mar.
Any Bets (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) In rear, closed from 5 out, good headway in 4th from 2 out, on terms before last, led and stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Cork 2m cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Mar beating Mantell (11-1) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Burnt Oil Babe (IRE) 9-2fav (11-8) Mid-division on inner, fell 4 out, in a race won by D's Trix (10-6) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar, 14 ran.
In Great Form (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 5th, no impression from 4 out, 11th of 16, well behind Shirley Casper (11-7) at Naas 2m beg chase sft in Mar.
St Killian's Run (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, no impression under pressure in 4th into straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 17l behind Last Time D'albain (11-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.
Novedevichy (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no impression from after 4 out, 8th of 16, 21l behind Baizically (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase sft in Mar.
Ameretto Son (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Prominent, 4th after 4 out, no extra from before straight, 11th of 17, 50l behind Red Basil (10-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.
Borolee (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th after 4 out, struggling when fell next, in a race won by Red Basil (10-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar, 17 ran.
Convincing 14-1 (11-3) Led early, soon chased leaders, 5th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from between last 2, 5th of 8, 16l behind Any Bets (10-13) at Cork 2m cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Mar.
Jacks Island (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 14th of 17, well behind Red Basil (10-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.
Fiery Oscar (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Prominent, 7th before 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 6th of 18, 8l behind Mr Pernickety (11-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Killary Bay (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 10th approaching 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Red Basil (10-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar, 17 ran.
Foretto (GER) 10-1 (10-13) Towards rear, closed to be prominent from 6 out, lost place before straight, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 36l behind Any Bets (10-13) at Cork 2m cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Mar.
D's Trix (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Mid-division, progress into 3rd 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on well, won at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar beating Korean (10-5) by 4l, 14 ran.
City of Doral 7-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, mistake 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, remote 4th, 4th of 6, well behind Final Veto (10-9) at Hexham 3m 1f beg chase (4) gs in Mar.