Racecards
13:30 Clonmel (IRE)
Munster Hurdle
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 40y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,688
- 2nd: €2,375
- 3rd: €1,125
- 4th: €500
Urano (FR)
28- Form 271007
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
in rear and detached early, pushed along in moderate 6th 3 out, soon 5th, closed into 3rd before straight, challenged between horses approaching 2 out, soon led, quickly went on, driven out run-in
- Form 132F33
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 128
tracked leaders, soon 2nd, on terms approaching 5th, soon headed, 3rd from 8th, dropped to moderate 5th and not fluent 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up
- Form 1/13
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey D N Russell
led, headed from 2nd, dropped to 5th after 4th, not fluent 8th, moderate 3rd before 3 out, closer in 4th before straight on inner, not fluent 2 out, ridden between horses between last 2, chased winner when fell last
- Form 525521
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey B T O'Connell
led from 2nd, joined approaching 5th, soon led again, pushed along from before straight and edged left, headed approaching 2 out where dropped to 3rd, still chasing winner when bad mistake and unseated rider last
- Form 1/12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
soon raced in 4th, slight mistake 7th, pushed along 4 out, moderate 4th 3 out, no extra in 5th approaching straight, soon eased, left poor 3rd from last
- Form 01
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
pushed along briefly at stages, towards rear, soon 6th, under pressure in last at 8th, detached approaching 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form 23151-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
raced in 5th early, closer in 3rd after 4th, jumped big next, 2nd from 8th, pushed along from before straight, still 2nd 2 out, 4th when left 2nd again and impeded last, one pace
Verdict
Urano only won once in eleven starts over hurdles before sent chasing where he's done a little better, landing a Listed contest at Wexford in October. He's been racing in strong company but will do well to concede weight all round. VICTORY MILL landed a point-to-point and a maiden hurdle before just failing to concede 3lb to the progressive Last Goodbye at Navan. That was a very good effort and he's handed the vote though Nine Stitches will love the heavy ground and could hardly have won more convincingly at Thurles last month. Dont Tell No One landed a bumper and a maiden hurdle before finding Grade 3 company just beyond him over slightly further here a fortnight ago so he's expected to go well while Cliffside Park has won and finished second in his two visits to the track.
Formwatch
Urano (FR) 25-1 (10-2) Towards rear, mistake 8th, 15th on outer halfway, some progress approaching straight and 9th 2 out, jumped right last, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 18 1/2l behind My Murphy (10-5) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Cliffside Park (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Raced in 3rd, a little keen, jumped right 4th, 2nd at 6th, pushed along from 3 out, soon under pressure, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression until stayed on without matching 1st 2 run-in, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Sizing Tennessee (11-5) at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Dont Tell No One (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace into 3rd before last, 3rd of 7, 10 1/2l behind Arkwrisht (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 6f (1) hvy in Feb.
Nine Stiches (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge before 4 out, led after 4 out, went clear after 3 out, ridden and extended lead before last where slight mistake, eased home run-in, won at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Jan beating Stuccodor (11-12) by 27l, 18 ran.
Victory Mill (IRE) 5-6fav (11-8) Soon disputed lead at slow pace, led before 3 out, pushed along between last 2, pressed approaching last, soon joined, rider lost whip and kept on well without quite matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Last Goodbye (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Rooster Byron (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress 4 out and led after next, ridden and 1 length lead last, kept on under pressure run-in, won at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Jan beating Never Again (10-3) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Aurora Bell (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, disputed briefly 6th, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, challenged before 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, left 4th last, 4th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Riverside City (9-13) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.