17:45 Clonmel

Friday 9 June 2017

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BBQ Evening At Clonmel Races Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 110y  |   Good to Yielding  |   18 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:46  |   Winning time: 4m 8.70s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Sillogue Pio23
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: G A Kingston| OR:  95| CD
12/1
Hasn't shown anything in three previous runs over timber to warrant supporting in this field, all previous runs over 2m/2m½f and beaten close to 50L last month at Punchestown. Handicap debut now.
2
Horse silk
Calipso Collonges38
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-10| J: B J Cooper| T: T Cooper| OR:  93
12/1
French import faded tamely on Irish debut in 2m maiden hurdle at Tramore on yard debut and ran to a similar level at Ballinrobe last time. Hard to fancy on handicap bow.
3
Horse silk
Drakaina16
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: Mr P Power(7)| T: Paul Power| OR:  93| BF| D
12/1
Winner over 2m at Wexford (good) in early May. Won comfortably on that occasion but has disappointed at the same track since and has her regular pilot in the saddle once more.
4
Horse silk
Pixie Lane104
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: Mark Walsh| T: C Bowe| OR:  93
9/1
Some decent efforts (in the context of this race) last winter, and any rain is a plus, but not seen out since finishing well beaten at Fairyhouse in February and likely to need this.
5
Horse silk
Spare Brakest78
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR:  87
12/1
Has run credibly in two handicap hurdles thus far, drop back to this trip last time was a positive and no shock to see him going well again in this contest.
6
Horse silk
Euro So Brave18
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-3| J: J S McGarvey| T: W J Austin| OR:  86
9/1
Improved effort on handicap bow at Punchestown last time, finishing 2¾L second of 24 over 2m1f (good) and with just 3lb more now, should be able to build on that display.
7
Horse silk
Fintown Boy11
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-3| J: B J Foley(7)| T: M Winters| OR:  86
10/1
Headstrong sort who has led on couple of recent starts before fading fast in home straight on both occasions. Settled better last time and drop to this trip appeared to be a plus but has a bit to find strictly on form.
8
Horse silk
Fly Round The Bend36
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: F J Hayes(7)| T: J J Walsh| OR:  86
25/1
Excellent effort in a 2m4f handicap at this course in December, hasn't reproduced it since however and is rated 1lb higher for this shorter trip. Disappointing here last month over 2m on the Flat.
9
Horse silk
Harry Smiles11
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-3| J: Donagh Meyler(3)| T: N Lee| OR:  86
33/1
Not a lot to shout about in three starts over timber, did shape with some minor promise in middle run over 2m1f (good) at Punchestown last month but has plenty more to find seemingly.
10
Horse silk
Omega Springs18
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Flanagan| T: L Casey| OR:  86| D
9/1
Just the one success from 20 starts over flights, coming at Gowran Park over 2m (good) in September off a mark of 82. Remains 4lb higher but has shown ability to compete off this mark before.
11
Horse silk
Yes Manh1222
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-3| J: D J Mullins| T: D Cullen| OR:  86| D
25/1
One win from 17 starts over timber, was badly out of form at Galway (2m2f, good to yielding) when last spotted 222 days ago and record fresh doesn't suggest a winning return is on the cards.
12
Horse silk
Approaching Tidet222
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-1| J: B T O'Connell| T: Fergal O'Donnell| OR:  84
66/1
Five-race maiden under rules, little evidence in three hurdles runs to merit confidence here. Returns from a layoff for handicap debut and reverts from chasing to hurdles so may be worth a check in the market.
13
Horse silk
Aurora's Dreamb22
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-1| J: M P Flanagan(5)| T: G Keane| OR:  84
12/1
Just the one win in 19 starts and well beaten off last month over 2m3f (good) at this venue in a handicap hurdle on return from a layoff. Is just 1lb above previous winning mark.
14
Horse silk
Millen Dollar Man4
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-1| J: Rachael Blackmore(3)| T: W Harney| OR:  84| BF| C
3/1
In cracking for in two previous outings, winning here over a longer trip than this last month and going on his sword since at Listowel (2m4f, yielding). Runs off the same mark and has to enter calculations.
15
Horse silk
Jacksey's Well359
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: Paul Townend| T: S O'Farrell| OR:  82
33/1
Well beaten at Wexford over slightly longer trip off a mark of 88 when last seen, that was almost a year ago, has changed hands since and liable to need this run.
16
Horse silk
Bective Cavet21
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-11| J: A E Lynch| T: M J Smith| OR:  80
10/1
Unplaced in 11 starts over flights but didn't run badly at Downpatrick 21 days ago when beaten 5¾L fifth of 15 off this mark.
17
Horse silk
Emerald Honours22
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-11| J: A McCurtin(5)| T: J J Walsh| OR:  80
14/1
Fourth at Killarney last August (over 2m4f) not a bad effort, but hasn't repeated that in three efforts since and this 14-race maiden doesn't jump off the page as a likely winner having been 21L behind Millen Dollar Man over longer distance here last time.
18
Horse silk
Kings Mistressp,t7
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-11| J: D J McInerney(7)| T: D Duggan| OR:  80
50/1
Remains a maiden after five starts under rules, also owner of tame form in succession of point-to-point runs and hard to fancy if getting (First Reserve).

Non-Runners

19
Horse silk
Nineteensixteen4
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 6
T: M J Tynan  J: Reserve 1
NR

Forecasts

Millen Dollar Man (3/1), Pixie Lane (9/1), Omega Springs (9/1), Euro So Brave (9/1), Bective Cave (10/1), Fintown Boy (10/1), Spare Brakes (12/1), Drakaina (12/1), Aurora's Dream (12/1), Calipso Collonges (12/1), Sillogue Pio (12/1), Emerald Honours (14/1), Fly Round The Bend (25/1), Yes Man (25/1), Harry Smiles (33/1), Jacksey's Well (33/1), Nineteensixteen (33/1), Kings Mistress (50/1), Approaching Tide (66/1)

Verdict

MILLEN DOLLAR MAN won here over a longer trip on his penultimate start and has since run a fine race to be second at Listowel. He's down in distance now but races off the same mark as last time and ought to give another strong account of himself. Euro So Brave made a decent start in handicaps at Punchestown last time out and is likely to build on that so deserves his chance while Spare Brakes showed enough dropped to this distance last time to command plenty respect. Fintown Boy could go well if settling better while Drakaina is noted despite being high enough in the weights now.
  1. Millen Dollar Man
  2. Euro So Brave
  3. Drakaina

Prize Money

1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00

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