Racecards
15:45 Clonmel (IRE)
Kilclooney Woods (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 125y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €499
- Form 76-972
- Age 4
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Mr J W Hannon
towards rear early, rear of mid-division halfway, 7th after 3 out and 5th entering straight, soon no impression and no extra from 2 out
- Form 485-U
- Age 4
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Mr D McGill
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 354080-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Mr J H Williamson
mid-division, 4th 3 out, went 2nd entering straight and closer 2 out, pushed along and led before last where not fluent, edged left and kept on well run-in
- Form 8/490-59
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Brendan Walsh
- Jockey Mr C J Shine
mid-division, 6th after 3 out and pushed along approaching straight, no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 773524
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D Collins
- Jockey Mr E P O'Brien
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden early straight and dropped to 4th before 2 out, no extra approaching last
- Form 60-3832
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Miss P Elvin
led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pressed 2 out, pushed along and headed before last, no impression on winner run-in
- Form P799-PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
tracked leaders, mistake 4th and dropped towards rear, pushed along and no impression after next, no extra from 3 out
- Form 104P-P9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey Mr L Burke-Ott
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out
- Form 053-973
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
mid-division on outer, 5th after 3 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon no extra, weakened
- Form 630P4F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A Sexton
- Jockey Mr H E Sexton
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, soon no extra in rear, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 000-00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M Flannery
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
towards rear, some headway approaching straight and went moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form P8F539
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey Mr S Tobin
towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, some headway on outer early straight and went moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
Verdict
BARBAHA QUEEN led at the last and only weakened in the closing stages in this a year ago and ran well over fences here last month. She gets the vote as Dontdooddson is better over fences and hasn't won over hurdles since scoring over track and trip in 2018. Blue Reed ran easily his best race to date here last month but makes his handicap debut with a big weight. Dubai Clover has had a couple of confidence boosters on the Flat since unseating at the first in a Wexford maiden but Natural Breeze is better over further though conditions will play to his strengths. Go Gill Go hasn't won since 2021 but ran well in heavy conditions at Limerick on Saturday.
Formwatch
Blue Reed (FR) 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division and not fluent at times, 7th halfway, progress from 3 out and pushed along to dispute lead on outer before next, ridden and headed before last where jumped badly right, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Conyers Hill (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Sep.
Dubai Clover (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden to close 3f out, under pressure in 6th 2f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 20, 9l behind Firm Belief (9-6) at Navan 1m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Housemartin (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, 9th after 5th, lost place and weakened after 2 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Lucky Zebo (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Castlehill Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inner, took keen hold, slight mistake 6th, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression, 9th of 15, 24 1/2l behind Jesina (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Dontdooddson (FR) 7-2jfav (11-5) Tracked leaders and 2nd halfway, improved to lead after 3 out, soon pushed along and pressed, ridden and joined before last, headed inside final 200 yards, soon no extra and dropped to 4th, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Park Of Kings (11-8) at Roscommon 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Natural Breeze (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, rallied and disputed again before last, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Paidi's Passion (11-10) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Longhouse Star (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders and not fluent times, 3rd halfway, lost place from 5 out and weakened to rear after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Pana To Milan (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 9th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Duke Otto (11-8) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Go Gill Go (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 6th entering straight, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, went 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 10 1/4l behind Miss Pronunciation (11-6) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Kiss My Lucky Egg 15-2 (11-8) Mid-division, bumped 3 out and soon took closer order on outer, briefly went 3rd from next and soon pushed along, dropped to 5th when fell last, at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Cornmarket (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Always behind, slight mistake 7th and ridden, weakened, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Jesina (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Shean Glory (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, 9th of 10, 31l behind Itsalonglongroad (11-6) at Tramore 1m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Barbaha Queen (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders and not fluent at times, 3rd halfway and took closer order from 3 out, improved to dispute lead before next and soon headed, no extra before last and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 13l behind Cave Court (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp sft in Sep.