16:35 Clonmel

Thursday 16 February 2017

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Kilmolash (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 4m 29.7s

Clounts Meadows²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr M C O'Donovan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 93

7/1

Yet to win in eight starts over timber but improved effort at Gowran Park late last month to finish third of 20, beat around six-lengths. Chance to build on that effort.

Form: 003517-

More Than Ever^t²⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr J W Reilly⁽⁷⁾| T: E P Harty| OR: 93

25/1

Mare has been off eight months since unseating her rider on first chase start at Down Royal, entitled to have a say in this if fit enough to do herself justice.

Form: 90-15U0

Zipporah^t³³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr D Skehan⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR: 93

10/1

Comeback effort from long layoff at Wexford in November was encouraging, three subsequent efforts much less so. Not completely written and rating continues to slide.

Form: 30P812

Goodthynemilan¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr J C Barry⁽⁵⁾| T: D Ahern| OR: 92

7/1

Ran a fair race over similar trip at this venue a fortnight ago when fifth of 18, drops 1lb now and could get involved.

Form: F162-08

Fiesole⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr E P O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 92

20/1

Remains lightly raced and did shape with some promise at Down Royal when last spotted at Christmas. Dropped 3lb subsequently but has to improve on formbook.

Form: 83F53-1

Wind And Reign^t1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Turlough O'connor⁽⁷⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 89

20/1

Pulled up on handicap debut at this track a fortnight ago having raced prominently, tongue strap goes on now but needs to find more.

Form: 1-687P

Captains And Kings^b,t⁹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr R P Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: A B Joyce| OR: 87

16/1

Drops back in trip for this and while he does sometimes run with promise, it is hard to be enthusiastic on the prospects of this 13-race maiden over hurdles.

Form: 6-63007

Fly Round The Bend⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr W T Cronin⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 87

20/1

Ran a good race here to be second in December, that was over 2m4f and since flopped at Limerick when dropped to two-miles. Can be given another chance coming to this track again.

Form: P6908-2

Jimmy's Choice²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr J Hurley⁽⁷⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 88

33/1

First start in a handicap hurdle and, unless there's market support suggesting otherwise, his three maiden runs suggest he'll be up against it.

Form: 9000

Rock On Barney^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: G T Lynch| OR: 87

9/4

Much-improved effort to be close second at this venue a fortnight ago, goes up 4lb for that effort but should not be written off.

Form: 22230-8

Germany John^t⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr R W Barron⁽⁷⁾| T: D J Ryan| OR: 84

12/1

Reverts to hurdles having been chasing of late, races off a much lower mark in this sphere but his recent efforts don't inspire confidence.

Form: 094P7P-

Steak And Spuds⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: R Deegan⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Mangan| OR: 85

25/1

Outclassed in maidens this season, behind some smart rivals in truth, but will need improved form to score on handicap debut.

Form: 940970-

Ted Bach³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: D Budds| OR: 84

12/1

Pulled up over three-miles last month at Fairyhouse, drops significantly in trip but has plenty to prove on form.

Form: P94592-

Lickadoon Lady⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr G M Mangan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hourigan| OR: 81

20/1

Beaten a long way off 2lb higher mark at this venue in early December on most recent outing. Drops in trip but has plenty to find.

Form: F9-6007

Miss Mcilroy¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: G T Lynch| OR: 82

50/1

Mare was 100/1 shot in a maiden hurdle at this track two weeks ago, struggling from a long way out. Suited by switch to handicaps but has plenty on to get competitive.

Form: 700000

Millen Dollar Man¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr D Crean⁽⁷⁾| T: W Harney| OR: 80

20/1

Struggled to get into the race here two weeks ago, races off same mark again and remains a long-standing maiden at this game.

Form: U4880-8

Orah Hall^p⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr D M Spillane⁽⁷⁾| T: S Spillane| OR: 80

20/1

Extended winless streak over flights at Thurles recently, never a factor and pulled up. Likely to be struggling again.

Form: 8P-2P8P

Station Closed^t³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Ms L O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 80

14/1

Long standing maiden now but just two runs for this yard so far, latest at Naas over the weekend wasn't without promise and one to monitor if getting in as first reserve.

Form: 00400-0

Non-Runners

The Church Gate²²

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: M J Smith J: Mr D L Queally

Forecasts

Rock On Barney (9/4), Goodthynemilan (7/1), Clounts Meadows (7/1), Zipporah (10/1), Germany John (12/1), Ted Bach (12/1), Station Closed (14/1), Captains And Kings (16/1), The Church Gate (16/1), Fiesole (20/1), Wind And Reign (20/1), Millen Dollar Man (20/1), Fly Round The Bend (20/1), Orah Hall (20/1), Lickadoon Lady (20/1), More Than Ever (25/1), Steak And Spuds (25/1), Jimmy's Choice (33/1), Miss Mcilroy (50/1)

ROCK ON BARNEY will be popular here having run a fine race at the track recently, he goes up in the ratings for his second place finish but he was a long clear of the remainder and stands a leading chance of going one better now. Clounts Meadows also posted an improved recent effort and ought to be capable of building on it while More Than Ever is one to note in the betting as he returns from a layoff. Goodthynemilan showed some spark at this track last time out and is respected in a race where not many have great form to boast. Fly Round The Bend was disappointing at Limerick over Christmas but is noted on his previous run at this course. 1. Rock On Barney 2. Clounts Meadows 3. Fly Round The Bend