Racecards
12:50 Clonmel (IRE)
Clonmel Maiden Hurdle
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey K C Sexton
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 89
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Meany
- Jockey M J Bolger
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
Bello Conti (FR)
298- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead before straight, ran around approaching 2 out, pushed out to assert before last, slightly awkward last, kept on well run-in, comfortably
- Form 5P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A Ring
led and pressed, headed 3rd, soon pushed along, weakened quickly approaching 4th, pulled up after 4th
- Form U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Ryan
- Jockey P D Kennedy
mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey D N Russell
towards rear early, soon mid-division, ridden into moderate 7th before straight, no impression before 2 out
- Form 7/F79-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
held up towards rear, moderate 11th 4 out, ridden and no impression next
Hunting Harry
202- Form 7-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M S Sandra Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before straight
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M A Cahill
- Jockey M P Fogarty
settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before straight, fell 2 out
- Form 23/63-36
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
settled behind leaders, moderate 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, progress into 4th before straight and soon challenged, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 0-58
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J H Culloty
- Jockey B T O'Connell
chased leader and close up, led 3rd, headed before straight, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on one pace
- Form 0F4-32
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey P T Enright
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge before straight, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on same pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division early, soon towards rear, no impression before 3 out
- Form 47/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey J J Burke
chased leaders, dropped off leaders into moderate 4th approaching 5th, mistake 4 out, closer 3 out, ridden in 6th before straight, no extra before 2 out
Tidal Star
81- Form 09-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey S E Butler
mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 7/3777-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
- Form P69
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey C A Landers
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 3 out, never a factor
- Form 3-2100
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey S W Flanagan
rear of mid-division, progress into moderate 9th before straight, no impression before 2 out where left moderate 6th, kept on one pace
Verdict
Bello Conti finished a close third on his debut at Fontainebleu in February and, though that form hasn't worked out, much more will be expected of him. Joshua Lane had superb form in bumpers but has disappointed so far over timber. He ran well behind Tycoon Prince on good going at Punchestown but poorly in testing conditions at Fairyhouse last month. MADFUNINTHEWEST was still in front when falling two out on his hurdling debut at Gowran in February. He had a couple of confidence-boosters in bumpers and reappeared to chase home the long odds-on Bleu Et Rouge on heavy going at Cork, form that looks good enough for this. Sizing Brisbane started a short-priced favourite for two bumpers in 2013 and this half-brother to Rule The World and seven other winners is one to keep an eye on as he makes his hurdling debut.
Formwatch
Racing's Dream 50-1 (11-7) Led, headed 1st, slight mistake 2nd, close up and disputed lead early, 2nd after 3rd, not fluent 5th, lost place from next and soon pushed along, no extra approaching straight, 12th of 15, dist behind Moon Over Germany (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Baltray Boy (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up in last and took keen hold early, ridden 4f out, no impression, never a factor, 9th of 11, 19l behind Ballela Boy (11-7) at Naas 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Bello Conti (FR) (10-5) 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Orbasa (10-10) at Fontainebleau 2m 2f hvy in Feb.
Brian The Rattler (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Always rear, very wide on bend after 2nd and detached in rear, no extra after halfway and pulled up after 4 out, at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Country Capers (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Dixie Highway (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 14th of 21, dist behind Min (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f mdn sft in Dec.
Hunters Vision (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always behind, 18th of 21, dist behind Min (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f mdn sft in Dec.
Hunting Harry 33-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, no extra from 2 out,, 11th of 17, dist behind Sandymount Duke (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Iwillifiwant (IRE) Lahib gelding out of Wonover.
Joshua Lane (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, close 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 16, dist behind Open Eagle (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Lake Takapuna (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 14th halfway, some progress into 7th 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 22 1/4l behind Petit Mouchoir (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Madfuninthewest (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Led, a little keen, mistake 2nd, pressed straight, headed before last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Bleu Et Rouge (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Senior Counsel (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 6th after 3rd, slight mistake 5th, pushed along straight, soon no extra, bad mistake 2 out, eased, 14th of 15, dist behind Moon Over Germany (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Sizing Brisbane 6-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, headway into close 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Chancol (11-11) at Navan 2m Good - Yielding in Dec.
Tidal Star 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden on outer entering straight, 5th 2f out, weakened, 10th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Mountmills (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Emerald Honours (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always rear, never a factor, not fluent 3rd, no threat from 4th, 16th of 20, dist behind Stone Hard (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Fly Round The Bend (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, not fluent jumping, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Bleu Et Rouge (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Twiss's Hill (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, no danger and slight mistake 4 out, 19th of 22, dist behind The Brock Inn (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Shan Dun Na Ngall (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up, last after 3rd, slight mistake 4th, no impression approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 8th of 15, dist behind Moon Over Germany (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Wee Tiger (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of Beauty Star.
River Patrole (IRE) 250-1 (11-1) Soon in rear, no impression 3 out, no extra, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Thomas Hobson (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Dec.