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14:05 Clonmel (IRE)

Chris 'Hopper' McGrath 80th Birthday Beginners Chase

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €9,000 added
  • Winner: €6,210
  • 2nd: €1,440
  • 3rd: €631
  • 4th: €360
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 25.20s
  • Off Time: 14:06:02
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk - Royal blue, red diamond & sleeves, red cap
5/1
  • Form 222211-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

attempted to make all, slight mistake and headed 2 out, kept on well without reaching winner run-in

2
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 1157-63
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, moderate 4th 3 out, went moderate 3rd after 2 out, kept on one paced

3
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange hoop, hooped sleeves, check cap
14/1
  • Form 2112/80-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders, 5th 7 out, fell next

4
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow panel, emerald green cap
  • Form 243090
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

rear of mid-division, no impression from 5 out

5
Silk - EMERALD GREEN
  • Form 003-225
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 109

rear of mid-division, some modest headway from 4 out, remote 5th entering straight, onepaced

6
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 3F53-76
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders, moderate 6th 5 out, no impression from next

7
Silk - DARK BLUE, emerald green seams, white cap
  • Form 1737-76
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division, no impression from 5 out

8
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, red triple diamond, red diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 4181P0-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division, moderate 5th 3 out, no impression before straight

9
Silk - PINK, white diamond, white diamonds on sleeves, pink cap, white diamonds
66/1
  • Form P00P/P9-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division, moderate 5th 4 out, remote 6th next, weakened,behind when eased run-in

10
Silk - RED, black star, red cap, black stars
  • Form 28/56-50
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

always behind

11
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white star, white sleeves, royal blue stars, royal blue cap
10/1
  • Form 31P/322
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 128

tracked leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders from 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th from next

12
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
7/2
  • Form 220/F3-2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

prominent when slight mistake and unseated rider 2nd

13
Silk - YELLOW, red stars, striped sleeves & cap
  • Form 2215-60
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

always behind

14
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, royal blue cap

Torphichen

29 p D
11/8
  • Form 196/17-2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leader in 2nd, closed up on leader entering straight, led 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on well

15
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 4410
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-1

in rear, no impression from 5 out

16
NR

Tawaagg

236
  • Form 112080-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

17
NR
  • Form 145/56-9
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

18
NR
  • Form 00-8052
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Cadspeed has been at very short odds in most career starts over timber and in bumpers and has been kept in minor company by Willie Mullins. He's likely to attract support again on his chasing debut but this is no easy task against more experienced rivals. TORPHICHEN, a Listed winner over timber, made a highly promising start over fences when runner-up to Mullins' exciting prospect Quel Esprit at Limerick. He jumped well in the main and would be unfortunate to come up against one as good here. Son Of Oscar's close second to the useful Head Of The Posse in a Grade 3 at Galway is arguably the best chasing form on view but he was disappointing on softer ground at Limerick subsequently and conditions won't be in his favour here. Tharawaat is another useful recruit to the bigger obstacles who will have come on for a promising start behind Thegreatjohnbrowne in a Punchestown Grade 3 a month ago and looks a big threat.

Formwatch

Cadspeed (FR) 9-4 (11-8) Soon led and clear, jumped quickly, reduced lead before 3 out, pressed before next, not fluent last, stayed on well to draw clear run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m nh nov hdl in Apr beating Gates Of Rome (11-12) by 4l, 8 ran.

Dr Whizz (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, 7th 3 out, 6th after 2 out, stayed on well from last, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Loup Du Saubouas (11-12) at Naas 2m beg chs sft in Nov.

Dundrum (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Always behind, 16th of 18, 19l behind Moville (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 hvy in Feb.

Eagle's Pass (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no extra approaching 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Western Charmer (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov.

Flag Of Honour (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Led, headed 5 out, ridden in 5th and no extra before straight, weakened, 5th of 11, 36l behind Mr Cracker (11-11) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd in Oct.

Judge Roy Bean (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, 10th halfway, 9th 3 out, kept on without threatening from next, 6th of 12, 8l behind Loup Du Saubouas (11-12) at Naas 2m beg chs sft in Nov.

Quiamo Malta (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Well off pace towards rear, never a factor, kept on without threatening from before 4 out, 6th of 16, well behind The Hurl (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs in Nov.

Rock The Bock (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 6th, weakened from 5 out, 18th of 22, well behind Our Gar (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl gd in Apr.

Sir Vine (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, 3rd next, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Knockieran (11-2) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens09 hvy in Dec '09.

Sky Captain (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Prominent early, dropped to 6th halfway, weakened 4 out, 11th of 12, 30l behind Loup Du Saubouas (11-12) at Naas 2m beg chs sft in Nov.

Son Of Oscar (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Held up in touch, progress into 3rd after 4 out, close up on outer after next, driven along approaching straight, no impression when left moderate 2nd from 2 out, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Mr Cracker (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f nov chs sft in Nov.

Tharawaat (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Mostly 4th, not fluent 8th, slight mistake 5 out, progress after 3 out, moderate 2nd into straight, no impression when blundered 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Thegreatjohnbrowne (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 6f nov chs Grd 3 (1) in Nov.

The Book Thief (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always behind, mistake 5 out, 16th of 18, well behind Magnanimity (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs in Nov.

Torphichen 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 7 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, led before 2 out, soon headed and no impression last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Quel Esprit (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs hvy in Nov.

One Fine Morning 12-1 (10-5) Always behind, completely tailed off, 24th of 25, well behind Dolphin Bay (11-2) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Nov.

Tawaagg 16-1 (10-7) Never a factor, 11th of 21, 18l behind Dorset Square (9-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 gd in Apr.

Foretto (GER) 20-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, well behind Our Girl Salley (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Nov.

Bostons Gift (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Close up, led from 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied under pressure from last, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Loup Du Saubouas (11-12) at Naas 2m beg chs sft in Nov.