held up in touch, 5th halfway, 3rd approaching straight, pushed along in 2nd after 2 out, challenged last, ridden and disputed run-in, kept on well, led close home
tracked leaders, jumped right 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th approaching straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
led, joined after 3 out, led again entering straight, not fluent and headed 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th approaching straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
held up in touch, hampered 4th, 6th halfway, not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden and no extra before 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed after 3 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace
held up in rear, good headway after 3 out and 4th approaching straight, 2nd before 2 out and led 2 out, pushed along and strongly pressed last, ridden and joined run-in, kept on well, headed close home
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Black Samurai won three handicaps in 2021 but hasn't run since November that year. Clairmc is up 7lb for winning a 2m4f handicap here last month. She led from two out that day but could find this on the short side on quick ground. BERLIET EXPRESS (NAP) looked to be travelling like a winner at Clonmel but a mistake two out put paid to his chances. He had Cool Arcade a long way behind though the latter looks better on jockey bookings than stablemate Freddie Robdal. Francois is another who could do with a longer trip and needs to get over a fall at Clonmel.
Clairmc (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 10th 4 out, headway after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, increased advantage last, ran on well, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun beating Wrong Direction (12-0) by 4l, 16 ran.
Francois (FR) 7-2fav (12-4) Tracked leaders, 6th at 8th, headway 3 out, 3rd entering straight, pushed along in 3 lengths 2nd and closing when fell 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Freddie Robdal (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in rear, 6th at 6th, pushed along in 5th before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind The Dasher Conway (11-7) at Tramore 1m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Coole Arcade (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Disputed, headed after 3rd, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th after 3 out, no extra, 5th of 7, 20 3/4l behind Name Me Famous (10-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Peckham Springs (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, 7th before 5th, no impression in 8th 2 out, weakened before last, 10th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Added Bonus (10-7) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Some Woman (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 5th 5 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Top Line Tommy (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f gd in Jun.
Berliet Express (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Held up in rear, detached 3rd, in touch in 5th halfway, 3rd 4 out, soon disputed and led after next, pressed before 2 out where mistake and headed, ridden in 2nd before last, no impression, 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Name Me Famous (10-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Black Samurai 12-1 (11-11) Chased leader, 3rd after 7th, lost place 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Wa Wa (12-0) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Automatic (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 6th at 6th, progress before 4 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression in moderate 4th 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 6, dist behind Tax For Max (11-12) at Wexford 2m Good - Yielding in Jun.
