Racecards
16:10 Clonmel (IRE)
Easter Holidays Maiden Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 60y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,150
- 2nd: €1,900
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €400
- Form 7P2324
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey B J Cooper
prominent, 4th at 3rd, on terms after 3 out, led approaching straight, attempting to assert when left clear last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
- Form 512-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leaders, not always fluent jumping, 5th at 3rd, 3rd after 3 out, 2nd before straight, ridden from 2 out, still chasing winner when fell last
- Form 6/527-10
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J R Barry
- Jockey Katie O'Farrell
soon mid-division, 7th at 3rd, moderate 7th after 3 out, no impression from before straight
- Form 12P5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
held up, jumped road before 2nd, 9th at 3rd, some headway 6th, 5th after 3 out where slight mistake, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression
- Form 1/254-04
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Mr D Sinnott
tracked leaders, 3rd at 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, soon 4th, 3rd again before straight, no impression from before 2 out, left 2nd from last
- Form P5UP86
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M McCullagh
- Jockey D J Mullins
held up, jumped road before 2nd, 11th at 3rd, went 6th after 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, slight mistake 2 out, mistake last
- Form P4F26
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Paul Power
- Jockey Mr P Power
disputed lead early, prominent, on terms again 3rd, soon led, headed approaching straight, soon dropped to 4th and no impression, slight mistake 2 out, left 3rd from last
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey S W Flanagan
towards rear, pushed along 1st in last, jumped left 4th and under pressure, tailed off approaching 3 out, soon pulled up
Some Tank (IRE)
228- Form 694P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J R Barry
- Jockey B T O'Connell
took keen hold, held up, slight mistake 2nd, jumped big next, soon raced in 8th, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
- Form 8F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey S J Crimin
prominent, raced a little green, soon led, joined 3rd, soon headed, mistake 4th and lost place, pulled up quickly before 6th
- Form 4908
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey B R Dalton
held up, 10th at 3rd, pushed along at stages, no impression from 3 out
- Form 79
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey N T Prendergast
tracked leaders, 6th at 3rd, pushed along approaching 5th, lost place and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
Verdict
Bleu Berry won a bumper in the French Provinces and made his debut for Willie Mullins in a Listed bumper at Newbury but never showed. He'll do better over timber but ALAMEIN may just have the call this time. Mouse Morris' charge has been carrying penalties for his bumper victory and has come up against a couple of smart rivals. He found 2m4f stretching his stamina at Gowran and back over the minimum trip can get off the mark. Timing'severything started off with a bumper victory then made a very promising hurdling debut at Tipperary. He's been disappointing subsequently though probably found the going too testing last time. Winning point-to-pointer Call Vinnie showed early promise in bumpers and will be better for his spin over hurdles at Down Royal in February.
Formwatch
Alamein (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd before straight, ridden from 2 out, no impression at last, one pace, 4th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Capture The Drama (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Bleu Berry (FR) 3-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, dist behind Ballyandy (11-7) at Newbury 2m lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Kalanisi King (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always rear, never a factor, detached after 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Our Duke (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Timing'severything (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Soon chased leaders, poor 7th from 2nd, closer in 6th approaching straight, moderate 5th 2 out, one pace, 5th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Vigil (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Call Vinnie (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd before 6th, 2nd bypassing 2 out, soon ridden and no extra approaching last, 4th of 14, 32 1/2l behind Steamboat Bill (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Diggin Deep (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Prominent, a little keen, not fluent 7th, 8th and 3 out, 3rd before straight and pushed along, dropped to 5th and no impression from before 2 out, 6th of 11, 21l behind Capture The Drama (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Greyed A (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, rdn in 4th aftr 3out, b mstk 2out & wkdnd, 6th of 11, 34l behind Robinroyale (11-10) at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Sergeant Bilko (IRE) Fleetwood gelding out of Gold Ivie.
Some Tank (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Settled 3rd, 2nd at 4th, 4th at 5th, dropped to rear before 3 out, detached and pulled up after 3 out, at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
May O Dea (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Slowly away and always behind, trailing halfway, never a factor, 13th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Sea of Blue (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Rif Raftou (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear, jumped right and not fluent 2nd, 13th after 5th, no impression before 7th, tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Next Bend (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Scoby Hill (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, moderate 7th from 3rd, mistake 6th, dropped to moderate 10th approaching straight, no extra, 9th of 12, dist behind Beyond The Obvious (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.