14:50 Clonmel

Thursday 16 February 2017

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Clonmel Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 4m 28.6s

Harden⁶⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

14/1

Fourth on sole point-to-point start to date in April 2015, not raced since but has to be respected in these colours and for a trainer in great form.

Form: 4/8038-

Lahardan Johnny⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: F J Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Walsh

100/1

Has struggled greatly in trio of novice hurdle outings so far, likely to find this equally difficult.

Form: 0U

Monbeg Chit Chat²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D J Mullins| T: H De Bromhead

4/1

Gaining useful experience over flights this term and entitled to improve on recent Down Royal run, ought to be competitive in this.

Form: 21-

Ancient Empire^t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: J S McGarvey| T: J P O'Brien

66/1

Didn't show much on only start over hurdles at Naas last weekend, may need some time at this game before he's a threat.

Form: 5

Auntie's Nephew⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: B T O'Connell| T: K Purcell

66/1

Never a threat when making rules debut at Thurles a week ago, hard to fancy on that showing

Form: 5S6005

Cool Robin¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: B M Cash| T: D Howard

33/1

Robin Des Champs gelding is related to winners over hurdles in France, best watched on first start.

Form:

Jouxplane¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead

66/1

Disappointing at Fairyhouse on debut earlier this month, at a time when yard were flying.

Form: 070-0

Knockananna⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: G N Fox| T: F J Flood

100/1

Two runs at Navan over this trip is maiden hurdles in December didn't offer much in the way of hope, best passed over for now.

Form: 0P

Mauna Kea¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: D E Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins

25/1

Improved effort on third start at Naas recently, that came at 2m3f and while dropping in trip again now is one to consider.

Form: 58447-0

Three Kings⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: D N Russell| T: T E Hyde

16/1

Just second start over timber, shaped well enough on debut at Tramore on New Year's Day to suggest there's reason for optimism.

Form: 254452

Drakaina^h²²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr P Power⁽⁷⁾| T: Paul Power

100/1

Has struggled both starts under rules to date, including five days ago at Naas, has got to find plenty more from somewhere.

Form: 009P-

Nicat's Benefit⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R Loughran| T: Miss E Lalor

50/1

Was beaten out of sight on hurdles bow at Thurles over 2m6f, drops in trip here but wouldn't be one to get overly excited about on form.

Form: 783118-

Chambord Du Lys²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins

1/4

Twice beaten at odds-on but would have had the race in her pocket at Fairyhouse last time but for catastrophic last flight mistake. Rallied well to finish second and should go one better.

Form: 3/2216-

Littlestickarubarb⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler⁽³⁾| T: A J Martin

66/1

Only moderate promise in point-to-points so far, rules debut here and any money would be worth nothing.

Form: 60973-7

Twilight Court⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: S J Crimin⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D Foster

100/1

Couple of runs in a maiden hurdle / bumper to date have been without encouragement, switches to jumping again but faces a tough task.

Form: 00

Non-Runners

Aaron Lad

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: K Purcell J: J J Slevin

Artical Eleven²⁶³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: D McNamara J: P F Mangan

Mighty Stowaway²²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: J J Hanlon J: Brian Hayes

Pump Road

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: J G Lonergan J: Reserve 1

Lyreen Lad¹⁶

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Chambord Du Lys (1/4), Monbeg Chit Chat (4/1), Mighty Stowaway (5/1), Harden (14/1), Artical Eleven (14/1), Three Kings (16/1), Mauna Kea (25/1), Cool Robin (33/1), Lyreen Lad (33/1), Aaron Lad (33/1), Nicat's Benefit (50/1), Pump Road (50/1), Jouxplane (66/1), Auntie's Nephew (66/1), Ancient Empire (66/1), Littlestickarubarb (66/1), Drakaina (100/1), Knockananna (100/1), Twilight Court (100/1), Lahardan Johnny (100/1)

CHAMBORD DU LYS has let her backers down on a couple of occasions already but she should get the job done now. She all but unseated Ruby Walsh at Fairyhouse last time over the final obstacle and showed a good turn of foot to run down the winner afterwards for a narrow second. If she jumps soundly, surely this contest is hers to lose. Monbeg Chit Chat is learning plenty and should get involved while Mighty Stowaway, second at Limerick over Christmas, deserves plenty respect now dropped in trip having disappointed since over three-miles at Fairyhouse. Harden must prove fitness but is worth a market check as a guide to expectations. 1. Chambord Du Lys 2. Mighty Stowaway 3. Monbeg Chit Chat