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18:35 Clonmel (IRE)

Orchard Thieves Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 170y
  • Going: Good to firm (watering)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,500 added
  • Winner: €7,688
  • 2nd: €2,375
  • 3rd: €1,125
  • 4th: €500
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 49.50s
  • Off Time: 18:35:16
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - White, red seams, red stars on sleeves, white cap, red stars

Hatch Hall

70 t
10/1
  • Form 657219-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 108

chased leaders, pushed along briefly 8th, went 2nd approaching straight, soon challenged, almost on terms 2 out, bumped and slight mistake last, one pace run-in

2
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW CHEVRONS, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star
20/1
  • Form 2280-08
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 103

soon led, slight mistake 4th, joined after 7th, pushed along 4 out, headed from next, dropped to moderate 7th approaching straight, tailed off

3
Silk - Dark blue, white chevron, diabolo on sleeves, dark blue cap
  • Form 526P/F7
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 101

mid-division, pushed along briefly 8th, under pressure from 4 out, moderate 9th approaching straight, no extra, completely tailed off

4
Silk - PINK, dark blue diamond, dark blue armlet, white cap, pink spots
  • Form 35346-3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 100

towards rear, improved into 4th approaching straight, soon challenged, on terms 2 out, soon headed, bumped and slight mistake last, one pace run-in

6
Silk - Black & yellow stripes, white & red check cap
  • Form 83700-1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 99

not fluent 1st, towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, improved into 3rd approaching straight and travelling smoothly, soon challenged, on terms 2 out, soon ridden to lead, pushed out to assert run-in, comfortably

7
Silk - White, pink epaulettes, quartered cap
  • Form 167-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 105

chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, soon reminder, not fluent 8th and under pressure, dropped to last 3 out, soon eased and pulled up

8
Silk - Royal blue, white spots, white sleeves, royal blue spots, white cap, royal blue spots
7/2
  • Form 9060-01
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 96

chased leaders, bad mistake and unseated rider 1st

9
Silk - Light green, white sleeves, white cap, black star
  • Form 3P5-243
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 103

mistake 1st, tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 8th approaching straight, soon no extra and eased, tailed off

10
Silk - DARK BLUE, white stars on sleeves, dark blue cap
12/1
  • Form 0P89-1U
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 94

slight mistake 1st, towards rear, jumped big 6th, closed up before 7th, dropped to moderate 6th approaching straight, no extra, tailed off

11
Silk - RED, white hoop, white sleeves, pink cap
16/1
  • Form 36500-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 93

disputed lead early, tracked leaders, hit 5th, on terms again after 7th, slight mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, lost place from 3 out, dropped to moderate 10th approaching straight, soon eased, tailed off

12
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white triple diamond, white cap
25/1
  • Form 470565-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 92

prominent, slight mistake 4 out, led from 3 out, headed before 2 out where dropped to 4th, soon no impression, one pace

13
Silk - RED, green hoop, hooped sleeves, green cap
  • Form 9750P-4
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 91

slightly impeded 1st, in rear, much closer order from 3 out, 5th approaching straight and travelling smoothly, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon no impression, one pace

5
NR
20/1
  • Form 59/503-0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 99

In depth

Verdict

You Can't Catch Me has won twice over hurdles, both times on this track including last month. He loves fast ground and a 6lb rise may not be enough to prevent another big run. However, CABARETE (NAP) was so impressive when scoring at Tramore last week that even an 8lb rise shouldn't be enough to prevent a repeat. Pleased As Punch hasn't won since 2014 but is still 10lb higher while Double Windsor makes his handicap debut after nine runs in maidens. Anna Holty beat a big field here last month but didn't stay when tackling 2m7f at Ballinrobe where she was beaten when unseating her rider.

Formwatch

Hatch Hall 13-2 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, 6th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Shake The Bucket (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Apr.

Best Value (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Disputed lead, headed 4th, ridden from 5 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Reafadda (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.

Cullentry Royal 14-1 (11-7) In rear, 13th after 4th, 12th 2 out, some headway to moderate 7th at last, kept on same pace, never on terms, 7th of 13, 25l behind Buonarotti Boy (10-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.

Pleased As Punch (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, progress 3 out and 4th next, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 8l behind Pilgrim Way (11-3) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.

You Can't Catch Me (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th 3 out, travelled well to challenge entering straight, disputed before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, led close home, won at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp gd in May beating Cloudy Morning (11-3) by hd, 17 ran.

Sports Barrow (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in 11th 2f out, no extra, 10th of 13, 14 1/4l behind The Major General (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.

Cabarete (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, progress into 6th after 3 out, ridden into 4th before 2 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun beating Gold Class (11-11) by 5 1/2l, 16 ran.

Double Windsor (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, disputed 2 out, kept on, headed run-in and no extra in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Hanover Street (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Jun.

Anna Holty (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up early, mid-division from 4th, mistake 6th, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra after 2 out, unseated rider last, at Ballinrobe 3m hcp gd in May.

Balkinstown (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind You Can't Catch Me (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp gd in May.

Run For Ger (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led, slow jump 1st, inclined to go left and not always fluent, clear at stages, headed after 5 out, lost place from before 4 out, soon no extra under pressure, eased straight, completely tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Toushan (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f hvy in Nov.

Oscar'swan (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Held up in last, slight mistake 3rd, ridden in moderate 5th before 2 out, went 4th at last, no impression, 4th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Conduct Yourself (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.

Dom Lukka (FR) 33-1 (11-10) Soon prominent, on terms 2nd, slight mistake 10th, headed from 2 out, 6th before straight, weakened and mistake last, 14th of 25, 24 1/2l behind Bye Bye O Bye (11-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May.