Racecards
15:05 Clonmel (IRE)
Clonmel Races Easter Egg Hunt Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 100y
- Going: Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 807-621
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey Mr C J Sweeney
chased leaders, closer order in 3rd 3 out, led before next going best where left clear, stayed on well, easily
- Form 175175-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer L Byrne
- Jockey K C Sexton
soon tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 6th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 135F68
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer L Byrne
- Jockey S G McDermott
soon mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression from before straight, kept on
- Form 405909
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and lost place, soon no extra
- Form 1070-00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer S J Treacy
- Jockey M P Butler
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 7-10
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer S M Duffy
- Jockey Mr K S Dalton
waited with towards rear, headway 3 out, moderate 5th still going okay before straight, soon no impression, moderate 2nd when awkward last, kept on run-in
- Form 8504-80
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
chased leaders, moderate 4th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 05P0B1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A Ring
led, went left and slow jump 2nd, clear before 4th where a bit slow, soon reduced lead, joined before straight, soon headed and no extra, kept on same pace
- Form 23637S
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J A Berry
- Jockey A F O'Neill
prominent, on terms before straight, still close up but not going quite as well as winner when fell heavily 2 out
- Form 90243/0-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P J McKenna
- Jockey Liam McKenna
towards rear, niggled along 3rd, dropped behind and no extra when pulled up before 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
FIERY OSCAR and Cheap As Chips both arrive in winning form and it's the former, who followed an excellent second over the track and trip by going one better here, who is handed the vote to complete the double. Cheap As Chips was handed a soft lead when scoring comfortably at Wexford and may not be able to dominate in this stronger event. Pretty Happy has won once in 39 starts over timber and is out of form and Golan Guy should do better when sent back over fences.
Formwatch
Fiery Oscar (IRE) 5-2fav (12-1) Settled in mid-division, headway approaching straight and went 2nd 2 out, ridden to challenge last, led run-in and kept on best, won at Clonmel 2m Amateur Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (5yo+) in Feb beating Battlemount (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Golan Guy (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, pushed along 7th, outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching next, no extra last, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 25l behind Marie Deja La (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar '12.
Key Account (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Towards rear, no danger and kept on from 4 out, 8th of 16, well behind Novarov (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase hvy.
Save My Blushes 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Whiskey And Rye (10-13) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy.
Hollymount King (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 15, 30l behind Celestial Prospect (11-1) at Wexford 2m 2f cond hcp hdl (80-109) gd in Oct.
Faranadooney (USA) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out where slight mistake, mistake next and no extra from 2 out, 12th of 17, well behind Tyrone Tiger (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft.
Bright Light City (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Soon mid-division at ordinary pace, 7th before straight, soon no impression, 10th of 11, 20l behind Corbally (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl sft in Feb.
Cheap As Chips (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Made all, clear early, reduced advantage before 5th, asserted again 6th, pushed out and kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 hvy beating Speed Dial (11-6) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Pretty Happy (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division when slipped up on bend after 1st, in a race won by Whiskey And Rye (11-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
Talenti (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders early, 12th halfway, weakened 5 out, 15th of 18, 44l behind Novarov (10-12) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 in Nov '11.