Racecards
12:45 Clonmel (IRE)
Clonmel Rated Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft, Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €10,350
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €600
- Form 372353
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey R P Treacy
held up early, progress into 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th and no impression before 2 out, moderate 3rd last, kept on one pace
- Form 01416-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey R C Colgan
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge before 2 out, mistake 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace
- Form 2U2336-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
chased leader early, 4th from 4th, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
- Form 6-00474
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out
- Form 5223-46
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up towards rear, progress entering straight, ridden in 3rd and no impression before 2 out, no extra approaching last
- Form 5129-67
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey S E Butler
held up towards rear, ridden in 6th and no impression before straight, soon no extra
- Form 37P2P-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey B F Cawley
made all, ridden and challenged before 2 out, kept on well from before last
- Form 43000-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey J J Burke
chased leader early, 3rd from 4th, ridden and no impression before straight, no extra before 2 out
Verdict
NOBLE ENDEAVOR beat a couple of much better fancied rivals when runner-up in a four-runner field behind Zaidpour in a Navan Grade 2 and is still progressing so is taken to go one better. Seskinane disappointed last season after a bright start to his career while Urticaire, placed at Grade 1 level at Fairyhouse in April, makes a quick return to hurdles after a poor debut over fences here in October. Hazariban landed a handicap hurdle at Gowran in February and has scored twice on the Flat subsequently though he'll need to improve, a remark that also applies to Too Scoops, who finished runner-up in a chase here in October. Make A Track is probably better over further and would prefer more testing conditions.
Formwatch
Draycott Place (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Soon raced in 4th, took keen hold, 3rd 2 out, one pace under pressure from before last, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Pencilhimin (10-5) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl in Nov.
Noble Endeavor (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Raced in 3rd, ridden after 2 out, kept on well to take 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Zaidpour (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) sft in Nov.
Seskinane (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, a little slow 3rd, improved from before 5 out where mistake, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from before straight, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Aerlite Supreme (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f nh nov hdl hvy in Mar.
The Winkler (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, moderate 7th after 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, 6th before straight, 4th 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Waxies Dargle (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl in Nov.
Urticaire (FR) 6-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th 4 out, no impression after 2 out, mistake and sprawled badly on landing last, not recover, last of 6, well behind Indian Fairy (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 3f beg chs in Oct.
Hazariban (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, 9th at 6th, closer in 5th after 4 out, hit 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 7th of 14, 12l behind Pencilhimin (9-13) at Navan 2m 7f hcap hdle Grd C sft in Nov.
Make A Track (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Disputed early, jumped big 1st and soon chased leader in 2nd, slight mistakes 8th and 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, challenged after 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Clara Mc Cloud (11-8) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl hvy in Nov.
Too Scoops (IRE) 5-4fav (10-13) Tracked leader, jumped left 1st, 4th halfway, ridden to go 2nd approaching straight, slight mistake last and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Fever Pitch (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f chs in Oct.