Racecards
17:15 Clonmel (IRE)
19.16 Family Admission Ticket Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 200y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,001 added
- Winner: €7,379
- 2nd: €2,279
- 3rd: €1,080
- 4th: €480
- Form 5-63260
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey R Loughran
prominent, not fluent 2nd, led before 5th, slight mistake 7th, headed and slightly slow 8th, lost place from 9th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 264858
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
towards rear, 14th from 6th, no impression approaching straight, one pace
- Form 33-7PP3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
towards rear, 13th from 6th, some headway approaching straight, soon one pace
- Form 107363
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer T Donohue
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
soon chased leaders, 7th from 6th where not fluent, improved to chase winner from 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, one pace after
- Form 0-01359
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey A E Lynch
soon mid-division, 9th from 6th, under pressure from 8th, no impression from 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form F21-405
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
prominent, lost place from 8th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 9-63650
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey P E Corbett
prominent, lost place from 9th, pushed along from next and soon headway again until weakened straight
- Form 125030
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
towards rear, a little keen, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 315FF9
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey J M Moore
soon mid-division, 8th from 6th, ridden to chase winner from before last, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd closing stages
- Form 64F123
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
towards rear, no impression approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, one pace
- Form 124837
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer K Purcell
- Jockey C A Landers
soon mid-division, closer order when hit 3 out, no extra and eased straight
- Form 00/563-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey M P Walsh
took keen hold early, towards rear, slight mistake 8th, not fluent 3 out, no impression approaching straight, no extra
- Form 6-6PF0P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey B T O'Connell
disputed lead, headed before 5th, 2nd from next, slight mistake 9th, no extra and eased before straight
- Form 6-01674
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
prominent, a little keen, 5th from 6th, chased winner and one pace from before last, dropped to 3rd closing stages
- Form 095062
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey M J Bolger
held up, 12th from 6th, kept on without threatening under pressure straight
- Form 0429-71
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey S A Shortall
soon disputed lead, slight mistake 4th and headed after, pushed along briefly after 7th, led next, slight mistake 9th, pushed along again and went on from 3 out, stayed on well run-in
- Form 645602
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
soon mid-division on inner, 11th from 6th, chased leaders before straight, one pace from 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Go It Alone was very impressive at Thurles in January but is up 15lb and that race was over 2m6f. All About Alfie is just 2lb higher than his only success over timber at Cork in November and should get into the action while the veteran Venture Lazarus was in fine form over fences when last seen in the autumn. Tristram Shandy has dropped to a mark he is capable of winning from as he showed when runner-up to an in-form rival at Limerick while Ancient Highway would have a chance at these weights if fit enough after a break since scoring at Tramore in August. The latter wouldn't want any more rain but the going won't be a problem for ANNIE ALAINN, whose narrow defeat by Cerca Trova over the track and trip in February shows she is ready to add to her two hurdles victories.
Formwatch
The Pounds (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Led early, chased clear leader, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, reminders after 6th, lost place before 4 out, weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Diamond Cauchois (10-0) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
What A Jewel (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, lost place before 6th, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened before next, 8th of 10, dist behind Not For Burning (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Massini's Brook (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, moderate 5th at 4th, improved to be close up in 2nd after 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, 3rd and not fluent 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Head Turner (10-13) at Wexford 2m hcp sft in Mar.
All About Alfie (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th after 3rd, mistake 6th, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, 3rd and kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Stolberg (11-0) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Black Label 14-1 (10-8) Raced 4th, not fluent 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened to 9th 2 out, no extra, 9th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Colla Pier (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Oct.
State Of Origin (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th before straight, no impression in 5th 3 out, no extra before next, 5th of 15, 30 1/2l behind Automated (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Balkinstown (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Prominent, 3rd from 2nd, pushed along from 3 out, dropped to 9th before straight, no impression 2 out, soon no extra and eased run-in, 11th of 13, dist behind Mr Cosmopolitan (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Soon in rear, some slight mistakes, no impression from 3 out, no extra and eased before straight, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Stolberg (11-0) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Sounds Of Thunder 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, rider lost iron briefly at 2nd, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 13 1/4l behind The Way It Works (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Mar.
Venture Lazarus (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, progress into 3rd at 5th, bad mistake 4 out and dropped to last and pushed along, eased in last briefly after 3 out, ridden and progress on inner entering straight, went moderate 4th 2 out, left 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Rolling Rocket (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
You Can't Catch Me (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Rebel Turn (11-10) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
No Cash Flow (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, 12th 3f out, ridden on inner in 8th 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Tortueuse (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Notimetoserve (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some headway on outer and pushed along approaching straight, no impression from before 2 out where not fluent, pulled up approaching last, at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Presentingoscar (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, 6th halfway, moderate 5th before 6 out, ridden and no impression before 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Stowaway Shark (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Tristram Shandy (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 10th entering straight, ridden and progress on outer to go moderate 3rd last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Liclash (11-6) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Ancient Highway (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Always prominent, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and stayed on well from next, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gf in Aug beating Cadawill (11-3) by 3l, 16 ran.
Annie Alainn (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up, mid-division halfway, progress into 7th before straight, improved to challenge before 2 out where bad mistake, recovered and ridden into 4th last, stayed on into 2nd run-in and pressed winner close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Cerca Trova (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Go It Alone (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, on terms from 8th, led before 4 out, soon joined, led again from 3 out, asserted straight, jumped slightly right last 2, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hvy in Feb beating The Grey Guy (11-10) by 8l, 16 ran.
Blackwater Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Towards rear, no extra from 2 out, 14th of 18, dist behind Ice Cold Soul (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.