Racecards
14:55 Clonmel (IRE)
Vee Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 119y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,392
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €493
- Form 30P812
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss D O'Shea
- Jockey B Hayes
disputed lead early, led approaching 2nd, soon clear, slight mistake 5th, reduced lead from before 8th, joined from before 2 out, headed at last where not fluent, no extra
- Form 0-85500
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Raymond McCurtin
- Jockey A McCurtin
disputed lead early, headed approaching 2nd, chased leader after, closer order before 8th, pushed along approaching straight, soon dropped to 3rd, slightly impeded approaching 2 out and switched left, no extra in 6th after
- Form 470002
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey D P Maxwell
held up, 6th early, moderate 7th at 6th, closer order from before 8th, pushed along before straight, soon headway on outer, edged slightly right approaching 2 out where disputed 3rd, challenged and on terms at last, led and stayed on best run-in
- Form 1-41223
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey L Quinlan
soon raced in moderate 4th, closer order from before 8th, no impression from early straight, eased, tailed off
- Form 875454
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
held up, 7th early, moderate 6th at 6th, closer order from before 8th, 5th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
- Form 375088
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
soon raced in moderate 3rd, slight mistake 7th, closer order from before next, closed up in 2nd into straight, on terms from before 2 out, headed and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 75-0068
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey P T Enright
soon raced in moderate 5th, slight mistake 3rd, closer order from before 8th, pushed along after 3 out, disputed 3rd at next, kept on same pace from before last
- Form 960/0-00
- Age 10
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer F Costello
- Jockey D E Mullins
in rear, pushed along at stages from early, no danger from 8th, eased straight, completely tailed off
Verdict
ZIPPORAH went up 10lb for her victory over the minimum trip here and couldn't quite cope with Peace N'Milan on a return visit when One Can Cally was well beaten. She's up another 2lb but looks the one to be on, though Stay With It would take some beating if repeating his latest run when beaten a head by Perfect Man at Punchestown. The latter doesn't win very often and though winning bumper and point-to-pointer Wilms Warrior has been going well in maidens this isn't the easiest of starts in handicap company, a remark that also applies to So Sorry Sarah.
Formwatch
Zipporah (IRE) 11-4 (11-13) Disputed early, led after 1st and soon clear, slight mistake 3rd, 5-length advantage halfway, reduced advantage entering straight, ridden and pressed 2 out, headed last and slight mistake, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Peace N' Milan (12-1) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Love On Top (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Donegal Tuesday (10-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Stay With It (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division on outer, headway 3 out, close 6th next, ridden to lead approaching last, joined briefly at last, led narrowly run-in, headed and no extra near line, 2nd of 15, hd behind Perfect Man (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Feb.
Wilms Warrior (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Slight mistake 1st, chased leader, disputed 4 out, led before next, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 11, 12 1/2l behind Freedom Statue (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
So Sorry Sarah (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression entering straight, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 20l behind Ask Nile (11-11) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Feb.
Fridaynightlights (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2 out, 9th at last, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Dylrow (11-4) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Pack Your Bags (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up, moderate 11th at 4th, closer order before next, some headway but no impression before straight, 8th of 15, 25 3/4l behind Coole Craft (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Loughderg Princess (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened, 10th of 16, dist behind Neverushacon (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f gd in Jul.
One Can Cally (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, moderate 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Peace N' Milan (12-1) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Mar.