Racecards
17:20 Clonmel (IRE)
West Gate Maiden
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,121
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 21-2241
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
chased leaders, closer order in 3rd 4f out, on terms before straight, led 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 0-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer T Cummins
- Jockey P A Gallagher
towards rear, no danger from 6f out, kept on
Morebubbly (IRE)
238- Form 8-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer F Costello
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leaders, struggling halfway, soon no impression
- Form 9400-p0
- Age 13
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey F Lynch
soon in rear and niggled along, no danger from 6f out, kept on
- Form 9-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey W J Lee
prominent in chasing group, lost place 6f out, soon no impression, stayed on into 4th final furlong and went 3rd without threatening near finish
- Form 4-p12p
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer M P Sunderland
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
soon chased leaders, niggled along into 4th 4f out, dropped to moderate 6th before straight, no extra from 2f out
- Form 9
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer S Buggy
- Jockey G F Carroll
led, clear of remainder and joined 6f out, soon headed, weakened quickly 4f out
Manuka (IRE)
24- Form 682-433
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer T Carmody
- Jockey B A Curtis
soon chased leaders, ridden in 4th 4f out, moderate 3rd and no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th near finish
- Form 15-0816
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey Fran Berry
prominent, soon chased leaders in 3rd, closed in 2nd 4f out, on terms before straight, headed 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 10-0300-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey E J McNamara
soon mid-division, moderate 7th 6f out, soon no impression
- Form 5-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs C Harrison
- Jockey Miss K J Harrison
towards rear, struggling halfway, soon no danger
- Form 1005-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer E U Hales
- Jockey W M Lordan
prominent, on terms and clear of remainder 6f out, soon led, headed before straight, dropped to moderate 4th and no extra from 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 20528-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey P J Smullen
waited with, niggled along from halfway, moderate 9th 6f out, closer in 6th approaching 3f out, moderate 5th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 5738-4
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M Hassett
- Jockey S J Hassett
waited with, some headway in 7th approaching 3f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
Verdict
Not surprisingly, many of these have been hurdling including Nurse Ryan, twice a winner over timber and better for her recent run over a trip much too short. BELL WEIR has also been in action over jumps, winning at Cork and Gowran and generally performing with credit. He can make a winning debut under Flat rules as Manuka, who has the best form of those who have been performing on the level, steps up markedly in trip though he has been staying on well. Noah Webster is proving very moderate though at least we know he stays the trip while it's incredible to find Powerstation, who finished third to Big Buck's in the 2010 World Hurdle, making his debut on the level at the age of 13.
Formwatch
Bell Weir 9-10fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 4th, pushed along entering straight, led 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Apr beating Kestrel (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Fairy Court (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Soon close up and disputed lead, headed over 3f out, soon no impression, 10th of 15, 23l behind Go Native (11-0) at Galway 1m 6f am stks (4yo+) sft in Oct.
Morebubbly (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Prominent early, no extra after halfway, weakened, 8th of 10, 31l behind Parramatta (9-12) at Laytown 7f mdn stks in Sep.
Powerstation (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In rear, effort 3 out, no impression from next, 15th of 22, 43l behind Acapulco (11-4) at Punchestown 3m Handicap Hurdle (95-130) (4yo+) hvy in Apr.
Prince Of Milan (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace, 9th of 13, 22l behind Rebel Fitz (9-10) at Clonmel 2m mdn stks sft in May '12.
Scene Of The Crash (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, niggled along from 3rd, slow jump next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Laganbank (11-4) at Listowel 2m nh nov hdl hvy in Sep '11, 6 ran.
Who Own You (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, niggled along over 5f out, soon weakened to rear, last of 9, well behind Curley Bill (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Apr.
Manuka (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Waited with towards rear, closer in 4th from 3f out, not getting there from 2f out, went 3rd from over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Leah Claire (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Stakes (0-75) (4yo+) sft in Apr.
Another Charm (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Waited with towards rear, closer in 10th from 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from after next, 6th of 15, 30l behind Silver Friend (11-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Apr.
Ginger Genie (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened before straight, 12th of 16, well behind Dont Tell Pa (10-4) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Oct.
Hang On Groovy (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching straight, moderate 6th 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 25l behind Caim Hill (11-2) at Wexford 2m mdn stks in May '12.
Hidden Lite (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th 5f out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 15, well behind Turnandgo (12-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Apr.
Lady Of Glencoe (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Chased leaders, 7th 4f out, no impression from before straight, 11th of 18, 34l behind Daisy's Gift (11-7) at Thurles 2m mrs N H flat sft in Feb.
Nurse Ryan (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Waited with, closer in 6th from 5f out, kept on same pace 1 1/2f out, 4th of 9, 8l behind Curley Bill (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Apr.
Noah Webster (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Led, reminder halfway, soon niggled along, joined 5f out, headed and no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Pastilla (9-2) at Dundalk 2m mdn stks pol in Apr.