19:30 Clonmel

Thursday 3 May 2018

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Quirke uPVC Windows (Clonmel) Tipperary Perpetual Cup Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 4m 11.02s

Rashaan¹⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: N G McCullagh| T: C Kidd| OR: 89| CD

12/1

Ended the season on a low note when finishing last of 16 beaten 38L when last seen in October. Going and still racing off an 8lb higher mark than last win are strong negatives here.

Form: 9/11050-

St Lawrence Gap¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 88| D

9/2

Raised 6lb for a 2½L victory at Limerick over 1m3½f last month. Could be the one to give Hareth the most to think about.

Form: 21193-1

Laid Back Luke^p⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 83| C| D

10/1

Winner on two occasions from seven starts on heavy ground and has won here over timber. Place claims if on a going day.

Form: 40/318-

Aydoun^b1²⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld| OR: 82| D

10/1

Failed to build on a second of six at Killarney last May with two below-par displays over the summer on the Flat. Acts on the ground and has place claims on best form in first-time blinkers.

Form: 17/200-

The Graduate^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: A J Martin| OR: 79

50/1

Has been left toiling in a number of dispiriting performances on the Flat and appears to need some relief from the handicapper.

Form: 119/90-8

Sir Ector⁹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Manning| T: J J Lambe| OR: 78| D

50/1

Popular veteran who now races off a 22lb lower mark than his last win in November 2013. Will relish the conditions but hard to fancy nowadays.

Form: 70/0300-

Mountain Rock⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 74| D

12/1

Finished second of seven at Leopardstown last summer over 1m6f on good to firm ground. Last seen finishing last of 11 on the AW at Dundalk in September and easily passed over.

Form: 4420-4

You Can't Catch Me¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: K Purcell| OR: 74| CD

14/1

Course winner at this meeting 12-months ago on good to firm ground over a similar trip. Has struggle on this surface and may need it quicker.

Form: 170-

All's Quiet^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: S Foley| T: A McGuinness| OR: 73| D

9/1

Winner of one of his four starts on the Flat winning a Ballinrobe maiden last July over 1m7f. Could well appreciate the ground here.

Form: 5154-0

Hareth^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: C Byrnes| OR: 73| D

11/10

Winner when not unbacked on first run on the Flat when landing a Navan handicap last month. Another bold show looks likely.

Form: 6219/1

Forecasts

Hareth (11/10), St Lawrence Gap (9/2), All's Quiet (9/1), Laid Back Luke (10/1), Aydoun (10/1), Rashaan (12/1), Mountain Rock (12/1), You Can't Catch Me (14/1), Sir Ector (50/1), The Graduate (50/1)

Laid Back Luke likes to get on with things from the front and is likely to lead the field here in the early stages. Aydoun in first-time blinkers and last time out winner St Lawrence Gap can both give HARETH plenty to think about in the closing stages as he looks to build on an impressive win at Navan last month.