17:00 Thurles

Thursday 8 February 2018

All13:4014:1014:4515:1515:5016:2517:00

Munster Flat Race

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 4m 13.2s

All For Joy⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Ms K Walsh| T: O McKiernan

7/2

Will look to build on his second of nine behind the likable Gun Digger in a bumper here in November. That form gives him a shout here.

Form: 1-24

Clinton Hill³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins

11/8

Flemensfirth gelding out of a Saddler's Hall mare related to national hunt winners including Tidal Bay, The Last Samuri and Imperial Commander. Likable second of six on debut in afairyhouse bumper and expected to improve on that run here.

Form: 2

Doctor P's Getaway²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: M M McDonagh⁽⁷⁾| T: N Lee

100/1

Had produced a number of third-rate performances in three point-to-point contests and has suffered tow heavy defeats in weak bumpers recently.

Form: PP-F59

Deal With It

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Ms L O'Neill⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead

12/1

Martaline gelding who fetched €135,000 as a three-year-old and is from the family of Osana and Mon Parrain. Represents powerful connections and has to be of interest on debut.

Form:

Leave Your Mark⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: J P O'Brien

6/1

Son of Oscar cost €34,000 as a three-year-old in June last year. Dam is an unraced half-sister to dual winner Shimla Dawn. Well beaten on hurdling debut but could play a part here coming back to basics.

Form: 8

Maddenstown^t1

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr D L Queally⁽³⁾| T: A Fleming

12/1

Presenting gelding out of a Supreme Leader mare related to the likes of Denman, War Of Attrition and First Lieutenant. Market likely to reveal expectations.

Form:

Mountain So High

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr R W Barron⁽⁷⁾| T: M Cullinane

66/1

Mountain High gelding out of a Presenting mare related to multiple winners Sykes and King Leon. Will possibly need the experience here.

Form:

Nearly Man⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott

7/2

Son of Turgeon purchased for €70,000 in June 2016. Half-brother to useful French jumps horses La Symphonie and Au Combat. No impression on leaders when fifth of 13 on debut but sure to come on for that run.

Form: 5

Turnpike Thunder

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr J M Burke⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Burke

50/1

Definate Article gelding out of a Roselier gelding related to Definitly Red, Majestic Concorde and recent Tramore winner Chateauneuf Du Pap. Looks a long-term prospect.

Form:

Josephina

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Mullins

40/1

Daughter of Royal Anthem out of a Soviet Lad mare related to winners Drumlee Sunset and Theatrical Moment. Others preferred on racecourse debut.

Form:

Lily Of Leysbourne²⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr E P O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Mangan

50/1

Has shown relatively little in two maiden hurdle starts and is hard to fancy until she shows signs of any ability.

Form: 8-7

Forecasts

Clinton Hill (11/8), All For Joy (7/2), Nearly Man (7/2), Leave Your Mark (6/1), Deal With It (12/1), Maddenstown (12/1), Josephina (40/1), Lily Of Leysbourne (50/1), Turnpike Thunder (50/1), Mountain So High (66/1), Doctor P's Getaway (100/1)

A competitive finale to round off things at the County Tipperary course where the Joseph O'Brien-trained Leave Your Mark and All For Joy from the Oliver McKiernan yard can hit the frame while the battle for the major honours should be between the promising Nearly Man and Fairyhouse second CLINTON HILL with preference just for the latter.