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14:15 Clonmel (IRE)

Coral 100K Cash Cheltenham Smart Money Series Maiden Hurdle

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 18y
  • Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,500 added
  • Winner: €7,084
  • 2nd: €2,197
  • 3rd: €1,047
  • 4th: €472
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 2.20s
  • Off Time: 14:17:29
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - Dark green, dark green & white hooped sleeves, white spots on cap
  • Form P00
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

waited with, soon towards rear, drifted left after 4th, soon no danger

2
Silk - MAROON, pink sleeves, white cap
33/1
  • Form 7/44U0-0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 92

chased leaders, moderate 3rd from 3rd, slight mistake next, under pressure approaching 5th, not fluent 4 out, weakened

3
Silk - Pink, light blue cross sashes, quartered cap
  • Form 0-45
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders, not fluent 1st, pushed along on inner after 3 out and soon squeezed for room, switched about in search of racing room straight, impeded 2 out, on terms before last where not fluent, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner

4
Silk - Royal blue, beige seams, halved sleeves, royal blue cap, beige stars
  • Form 05790
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-11

mid-division early, moderate 6th from 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, weakened, tailed off

5
Silk - RED, white triple diamond & sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form P56400
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-11

took keen hold, led and soon well clear, slight mistake 3rd, reduced lead when slight mistake 5th, came back to field 3 out and soon headed, quickly no extra in 6th

6
Silk - Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, maroon stars on cap
  • Form 7-000
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 89

waited with, moderate 7th from 3rd, closer in 4th after 3 out, 5th before straight, soon no impression, one pace

7
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue sash, quartered cap
  • Form 904-088
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 80

waited with, soon towards rear, behind and pulled up before 4 out

8
Silk - BROWN, orange cross belts, hooped cap
  • Form F00
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

prominent in chasing group behind clear leader, moderate 2nd from 3rd, closed and led after 3 out, soon pressed and joined, headed before 2 out and slight mistake, no extra and one pace after

9
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & WHITE CHECK, white sleeves & cap
  • Form PU0060
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

waited with, moderate 8th from 3rd, moderate 7th and no impression from after 3 out, soon no extra

10
Silk - MAROON, light blue chevron & armlet, maroon cap, light blue diamond
7/2
  • Form 7875
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

soon chased leaders, moderate 5th from 3rd, closer in 2nd after 3 out, soon challenged and on terms, led before 2 out, headed before last, soon dropped to 3rd and slight mistake, one pace

11
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, royal blue panel & sleeves, emerald green cap
  • Form 00F
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

waited with, moderate 9th from 3rd, closed approaching 3 out, soon 5th, 4th before straight, challenged between last 2, on terms before last, gained narrow lead and stayed on best run-in

In depth

Verdict

This looks a very weak maiden and Pont Aven, who hasn't really distinguished himself in his three runs to date though improved a little at Naas, will probably start a short-priced favourite due to connections. However, FUR ELISE is the form pick on her close fifth behind Halsafari at Fairyhouse and a big run from Retribution, who finished just in front of her that day, in today's opener will enhance her claims. Keep Standing ran much better than a 100/1 chance on his hurdling bow at Tramore but has been beaten a distance in both subsequent starts while Eclat Du Large has also shown very little.

Formwatch

Accidental (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 4f out, 13th of 16, dist behind Sempo (11-13) at Thurles 2m gd in Feb.

Banquet Hill (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on inner, 7th halfway, soon pushed along and lost place, ridden and detached after 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 13, dist behind The King Of Brega (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Dec.

Pont Aven (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 3rd approaching 2 out, no extra, 5th of 25, 22 1/2l behind Emily Moon (11-4) at Naas 2m mdn gd in Feb.

Eclat Du Large (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, soon behind, 12th of 16, dist behind At Your Ease (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.

Keep Standing (FR) 66-1 (11-10) Disputed lead early, pulled hard, headed 2nd, jumped slightly right at 3rd, weakened before 3 out, hung right entering straight, 20th of 24, dist behind Dream Conti (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Jan.

Presenting Point (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, soon behind, 10th of 16, 36 3/4l behind At Your Ease (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.

Georgia Grace (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, raced on inner, slight mistake 5th, reminders approaching 3 out, no impression into straight and weakened, last of 8, dist behind Danse Away (11-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.

Trees Valley (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Soon chased leaders, 5th at 6th, mistake 8th, no impression approaching straight, 10th of 18, 36 1/2l behind Annie Odds (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.

Caddy Shack (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 16th of 21, dist behind Halsafari (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.

Fur Elise (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out, 5th of 21, 8l behind Halsafari (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.

Rebel Early (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Waited with, towards rear early, headway 3 out, 10th approaching straight, no impression when fell 2 out, at Clonmel 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.