Racecards
13:45 Clonmel (IRE)
Jim Strang & Sons Kilsheelan (Peugeot) Hurdle
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,601
- 4th: €800
- Form 92410-9
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey B J Cooper
disputed early, tracked leaders after 2nd, close up again 7th and disputed at times, slight mistake 6 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression before straight, stayed on into moderate 3rd before 2 out, kept on run-in to go 2nd close home
- Form 11U/1P0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
held up, 5th halfway, mistake 8th, closer 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 130P-P0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
disputed on outer early, tracked leaders after 2nd, closer 5 out, disputed next, led travelling best entering straight, asserted before 2 out, soon clear, slight mistake last, easily
- Form 121/P-P0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D F O'Regan
close up and disputed towards outer, mistake 8th, ridden in 4th 5 out, soon dropped towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2P09P/P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
held up in rear, fell 4 out
- Form 23P5-10
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer C Collins
- Jockey J C Gainford
led and disputed on inner, slight mistakes 3rd, 5th and 5 out, ridden and headed entering straight, under pressure in 4th before 2 out, no extra
- Form 2F-7239
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey P Townend
held up on inner, 6th halfway, progress to dispute 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on leader before 2 out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd close home
- Form 112F5F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Mr B W Harvey
NonRunner
- Form 213B8-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey K E Buckley
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
RONALD PUMP has been mixing hurdling and chasing and his overall form gives him the edge. Twice runner-up in Grade 1's over timber in 2020, he hasn't won as often as he should have and disappointed during the summer but looks to have been found an ideal opportunity by his new handler. Gordon Elliott has three entries and none can be ruled out with the stable in brilliant form with smart chaser Floueur possibly the pick though he'll need to run better than he did at Punchestown last month. Diol Ker beat the selection narrowly in the Leinster National at Naas in March when getting 3lb. He hasn't raced over hurdles since unplaced in two Grade 1's in spring of last year but won a Grade 2 at Gowran in January that year so looks the main threat. Eklat De Rire is lightly-raced and has won over hurdles but is likely to be warming up for the Savills Chase over Christmas.
Formwatch
Diol Ker (FR) 11-1 (11-10) Prominent, in touch after 3rd, dropped to 12th after 11th, weakened to rear at 15th, no extra, 9th of 17, dist behind Captain Kangaroo (10-0) at Cork 3m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Eklat De Rire (FR) 13-2fav (11-4) Led, headed 5th and remained prominent, bad mistake 10th, 2nd and mistake 4 out, soon ridden, dropped to 8th 3 out, weakened when mistake 2 out, 10th of 18, dist behind Longhouse Poet (10-9) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Floueur (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra, 12th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Shewearsitwell (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Jimmy Jimmy (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Raced in rear, not fluent 2nd and reminders, good progress into mid-division from 5th and soon further progress to track leaders, lost place from 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 12th of 18, dist behind Watch House Cross (11-2) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Milan Native (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) In touch, 3rd halfway, mistake at 16th and lost place, under pressure in 9th after 18th, not fluent 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp gd in Nov.
Robinstown (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 4th, led 6th, not fluent next, joined before 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 15, 23 1/2l behind Shewearsitwell (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Ronald Pump 18-1 (10-12) In rear, 15th after 8th, hampered by loose horse at 10th, no impression after 4 out, detached 3 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, 9th of 16, 34 1/4l behind Busselton (10-5) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Chinx Of Light (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5 out, pushed along approaching 3 out, no impression when fell 2 out, at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
My Design (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) Led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and joined when jumped right 2 out, headed early run-in, ridden and no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Champella (10-13) at Wexford 2m 5f hvy in Oct.