Racecards
18:20 Clonmel (IRE)
Orchard Thieves Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 157y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €14,000 added
- Winner: €8,624
- 2nd: €2,674
- 3rd: €1,274
- 4th: €574
- Form 856-091
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer N Dooly
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
held up towards rear, progress into 8th 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, 3rd before 2 out, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 0/420P8-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
mid-division, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden in 7th after 3 out, stayed on under pressure into 4th before 2 out, no impression when fell 2 out
- Form 85600-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Robinson
disputed, headed after 1st and chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened before 4 out
- Form 142-053
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
held up towards rear, progress into 9th 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight
- Form 87786-U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer K Purcell
- Jockey J J Slevin
held up towards rear, progress 4 out, 5th at next, improved to challenge after 3 out, led entering straight, clear 2 out, easily
- Form 340/510-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S Braddish
- Jockey Mr F Maguire
towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 4560P-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey E T Daly
disputed, headed after 1st, chased leaders, dropped to mid-division halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4930-02
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer L Young
- Jockey R P Treacy
mid-division best, ridden and no extra 3 out
- Form 37700-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, no extra 3 out
- Form 10244-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer V Halley
- Jockey P T Enright
held up towards rear, progress into 10th 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight
- Form F3443-8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J G Lonergan
- Jockey S W Flanagan
mid-division, several slight mistakes, reminders 6th, no extra before 3 out
- Form 956P-30
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey M P Walsh
mid-division early, improved to chase leader at 4th, disputed next and led 6th, slight mistake 5 out, headed before straight, soon no extra
- Form 0/864-01
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey P E Corbett
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th before straight, no impression before 2 out where left 4th, kept on one pace
- Form 6855-01
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P J Duffy
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, improved into 2nd 5 out, disputed before straight, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression in 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 5704-24
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R J McGrath
- Jockey R J Condon
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge briefly before straight, under pressure in 8th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 80579P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R P McNamara
- Jockey J M Moore
held up early, closer in mid-division before 5th, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
- Form 9-809
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer E D Delany
- Jockey C D Maxwell
soon led, headed 5th, slight mistake next, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Verdict
COOLFIGHTER bounced back in no uncertain terms at Tramore last week and with just a 4lb rise to contend with still looks on a very fair mark and can complete a quick double. Courtin Bb also won over this trip at that meeting and a 6lb rise shouldn't prevent another big effort though runner-up Fleurys Fort should get closer on the revised terms. All About Alfie showed his liking for better ground when battling to victory at Limerick and still looks on a fair mark but Tarazani has never been anywhere near this sort of trip.
Formwatch
Coolfighter (GER) 12-1 (11-8) Towards rear, good headway on outer after 3 out, 5th 2 out, headway into close 4th at last, ridden to lead after last, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun beating Fleurys Fort (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Novano (GER) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Quamino (11-0) at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Tarazani (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, challenged before 2 out, disputed and hampered 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 3 1/4l behind Hearts Are Trumps (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in May.
Carrigready (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Held up, moderate 11th after 5th, closer order 4 out, chased front pair from 2 out, soon no impression and one pace, 3rd of 12, 10l behind The White Volcano (9-10) at Down Royal 3m hcp gd in May.
You Can't Catch Me (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up, mid-division halfway, mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Brogine (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Soon towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, no impression straight, 10th of 17, dist behind Pixie Lane (10-10) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Derby De Thaix (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Raced in 4th early, closed up to get on terms from 2 out, led between last 2, attempted to assert and went on from before last, headed run-in and no extra, one pace, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Misty Millie (11-3) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May.
Fleurys Fort (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) In rear, good headway after 3 out, disputed lead and ridden 2 out, hung right briefly and bumped rivals after 2 out, headed after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Coolfighter (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Brontide (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 25l behind The Last Indian (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
Tintown Robin (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) In rear, headway after 3 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, close 5th at last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Coolfighter (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Jazz Mine (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, not fluent 5 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, 8th of 14, dist behind My Betty (11-1) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Feeling The Love (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra 2 out, eased run-in, 10th of 14, dist behind My Betty (11-1) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
All About Alfie (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 6th, on terms from 3 out, narrowly headed straight, disputed lead again last, gained narrow lead run-in and kept on well, won at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gd in May beating Ciankyle (11-0) by hd, 18 ran.
Courtin Bb (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge before 2 out, soon ridden and led last, kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun beating Coole Craft (10-13) by 4l, 16 ran.
Something Sweet (IRE) 9-2fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway 4 out and ridden to lead briefly after next, 4th and mistake 2 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Courtin Bb (10-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Epsilon Indi (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th after 6th, under pressure 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Saint Irini (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Soon towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Ingleby Mackenzie (11-3) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jun.
D'bru Na Boinne (FR) 8-1 (10-5) Held up, 13th halfway, effort and one pace from before straight, 12th of 18, dist behind Nick Lost (11-6) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in May.