Racecards
18:30 Clonmel (IRE)
Quirke uPVC Windows (Clonmel) Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,700
- 2nd: €2,388
- 3rd: €1,137
- 4th: €512

- Form 2P4103-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey A E Lynch
held up, 17th before 3rd, went moderate 8th approaching straight, one pace 2 out

- Form 742090-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer S Ryan
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
held up, 14th before 3rd, no impression approaching straight

- Form 707-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up, 16th before 3rd, moderate 13th approaching straight, soon no impression, not fluent 2 out, one pace

- Form 26580-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey D F O'Regan
soon mid-division, 9th before 3rd, went 4th approaching straight, soon not much room briefly and switched right, challenged before last, soon led, edged left and bumped rival over 50yds out, kept on well

- Form 83F53-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey Andrew Ring
held up, 12th before 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, went 5th before straight, soon closed travelling smoothly, slight mistake 2 out, gained narrow lead before last, soon headed, bumped over 50yds out, kept on

- Form 344090-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey D E Mullins
prominent, slight mistake 1st, 4th before 3rd, lost position and slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra

- Form 14354-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, 8th before 3rd, closer in 6th approaching straight, soon not much room briefly, one pace approaching last

- Form 55001-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
prominent, 3rd before 3rd, still in touch in 7th approaching straight, one pace approaching last

- Form 907505-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey R Loughran
soon mid-division and raced on outer, 11th before 3rd, lost place and pushed along from 4 out, no extra from next

- Form 64540P/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey S J Gray
soon led, pressed from 5th, headed 2 out and slight mistake, no extra and one pace after

- Form 006000-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey P T Enright
towards rear, mistake 2nd, 15th before 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, moderate 9th approaching straight, soon no extra

- Form 644-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey P Townend
held up, 13th before 3rd, slight mistakes 5th and 3 out, moderate 12th approaching straight and slightly impeded, no impression when hampered 2 out, no extra

- Form 448F67-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey E O'Connell
took keen hold, 10th before 3rd, still 10th and no impression approaching straight, fell 2 out

- Form 653286-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey M P Flanagan
tracked leaders, 5th before 3rd, moderate 3rd 3 out, closed approaching straight and brushed off rail, switched left 2f out, led 2 out, narrowly headed before last, soon one pace in 3rd

- Form 22230-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer G T Lynch
- Jockey R P Treacy
chased leaders, 6th before 3rd, dropped to moderate 14th approaching straight and no extra, impeded 2 out

- Form 00084-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 93
prominent, 2nd before 3rd, closed up from 5th, slight mistake 3 out, bumped slightly 2f out, soon no extra

- Form 029-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey S W Flanagan
took keen hold, soon chased leaders, 7th before 3rd, lost place from before 4 out, not fluent next, no extra

- Form 877-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Kennedy
- Jockey D E Splaine
held up in rear, went moderate 11th approaching straight, ridden to chase leaders when slight mistake last, kept on same pace
- Form U/U00P0-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 82
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Magnetic Force was in good form for much of last summer and will be better for his comeback on the Flat here earlier this month so shouldn't be dismissed despite a big weight. Mistamel, a Flat winner in the UK, looks high enough in the weights for what he's achieved in maidens over hurdles but Stormey signalled an imminent victory when just touched off by Andratx, who was receiving 7lb, at Ballinrobe. Paul Townend was on board that day and he rides the four-year-old Not Touch for Mick Hourigan so he's one to note though it's another youngster, THEYDON PARK NAP), who looks a more likely winner. Joseph O'Brien's yard has bounced back after a quiet spell and this lightly-raced son of Royal Applause has shown up nicely in maidens on unsuitable testing ground. Fiesole had also been racing in similar conditions before landing a Down Royal handicap on good going and looks a threat despite a 7lb rise.
Formwatch
Magnetic Force (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Rashaan (9-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp gf in May.
Casimir Road (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, 2nd at 4th, slightly slow 6th, lost place and no extra from 4 out, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Summerhill Lewis (10-10) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Mistamel (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Raced in 12th early, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, some headway and hampered next, one pace, 6th of 20, 17l behind Ornua (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Stormey (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Towards rear, good headway to 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, 2nd 2 out, headway to lead at last, soon ridden, headed under 1f out, not match winner, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Andratx (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Fiesole 13-2 (11-11) Raced in 10th early, not fluent 3rd, closed travelling smoothly 3 out, slightly impeded 2 out, soon on terms, led and stayed on best run-in, won at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May beating Triolet (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 19 ran.
Loupgarou (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened, 21st of 22, dist behind Fridaynightlights (9-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Theydon Park 6-4fav (11-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistakes 3rd and 4 out, slight mistake and lost place 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind From Eden (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Ask David (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Prominent, 7th halfway, 9th after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, no extra, not fluent at last, 11th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Andratx (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Invincible Don (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 6th on inner halfway, pushed along 2f out and no extra over 1f out, 12th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Carraigin Aonair (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Sharjah (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Pushed along early and tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along again approaching straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened, eased final furlong, 7th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Elm Grove (9-7) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Lleyton (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Held up, raced in 18th early, no impression straight, slight mistake last, 16th of 25, 23 1/2l behind Bobabout (10-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Not Touch 16-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, 5th from 4 out, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 4th of 18, 18l behind Look Closer (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Ocean Explorer (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th 5 out, ridden in moderate 6th and no impression entering straight, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 17, dist behind Ask Nile (11-11) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Feb.
Rapid Fritz (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Disputed early, chased leaders after 1st, 5th halfway, closer after 3 out, disputed entering straight, ridden in 4th before 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 18, 29 1/4l behind Knockraha King (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Rock On Barney (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, raced in 15th early, some headway 9th, no impression from before straight, 8th of 19, 37 1/2l behind Jump For Dough (11-5) at Cork 3m hcp gd in May.
Class Honours (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along entering straight and dropped towards rear 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased, last of 14, 17 3/4l behind Coreczka (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in May.
Satnav Sally (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) In rear, no impression from 4 out, moderate 12th when slightly hampered entering straight, never a factor, 9th of 20, dist behind Lord Fendale (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Touch Of Gold (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Mid-division, progress to chase leaders after 3f, disputed briefly halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, weakened, eased over 1f out, last of 14, 37 1/4l behind Power Grid (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Paddytheirishman (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened, last of 13, dist behind Aussie Reigns (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.