Racecards
15:10 Clonmel (IRE)
Graham Norris Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 37y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,000
- 2nd: €3,000
- 3rd: €1,500
- 4th: €750
- Form 5P3P6-7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer C Collins
- Jockey D J Gilligan
led early, 3rd halfway, 5th 5 out, pushed along approaching straight and no impression before 2 out, no extra
- Form 020-479
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
towards rear, 6th halfway, headway 6 out and disputed lead briefly 4 out, challenged on outer in straight and disputed again 2 out, pushed along and headed narrowly last, ridden and no impression run-in
- Form 5/P2PPF-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J P Flavin
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leader, led 3rd, not fluent 5th and headed, led or disputed from 6 out, headed approaching straight, 3rd and pushed along before 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 362279
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 119
held up in rear, close up after 3 out and went 4th before next, no impression approaching last, no extra run-in
- Form 753421-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P T Foley
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, pushed along and joined 2 out where not fluent, led narrowly last and kept on well run-in
- Form 036710
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P T Foley
- Jockey M M McDonagh
tracked leaders, soon led, ran wide on bend and headed 3rd, led again 5th, 3 lengths clear halfway, not fluent 5 out and headed, 5th and pushed along before straight, soon no extra in rear and pulled up before last
- Form 4213-10
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway and headway before 6 out, 3rd 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th approaching 2 out, soon no extra, weakened
Verdict
Robinstown won this last year on testing ground and has mainly been chasing subsequently. He's 4lb higher but Danny Gilligan's claim takes care of the extra. Brianna Lily landed a course and distance handicap last month and was competing at a higher level at Punchestown next time. Street Value, a winner over hurdles here, looked the likely winner when taking a crashing fall at the last in a much better race than this at Fairyhouse in April. He has the form for this but has always needed his return run in the past. THE LITTLE YANK couldn't quite hold off Pats Choice at Galway earlier this month but his last two runs have been at Listed and Grade 3 level so this is a big drop in class. Castle Field Boy progressed well over hurdles last winter culminating in a Tipperary maiden victory but he makes his chasing debut after a long absence.
Formwatch
Robinstown (IRE) 10-1 (12-4) Led, headed after 1st, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th after 5 out, soon no extra and weakened from next, 7th of 8, 37 1/4l behind Harvey's Quay (11-10) at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Whatsavailable (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, no extra from next, 9th of 15, dist behind Dartan (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Street Value (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th before 5 out, headway to challenge when bad mistake 3 out, pushed along and disputed next, on terms and every chance when fell heavily last, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
The Little Yank (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Towards rear, mistake 5 out, progress on outer from 3 out, pushed along before next and soon no impression in 9th, 9th of 12, 15l behind Gevrey (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp (1) sft in Oct.
Castle Field Boy (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Led, pressed from 4 out, ridden and joined 2 out, slight mistake last, edged ahead run-in, kept on well under pressure, won at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr beating Rule The Wind (11-4) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Brianna Lily (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 10th of 19, 12 1/4l behind Getaway Charlie (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Storm Mahler (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, pushed along and towards rear 6th, no extra after 3 out, completely tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Cozone (11-11) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.