17:45 Clonmel

Friday 8 June 2018

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BBQ Evening At Clonmel Races Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 110y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:45  |   Winning time: 3m 58.10s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Theatre Dreams29
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: H Morgan(7)| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  101
11/1
Nothing of any note in two career handicap hurdles to date and despite being in the right hands the mare may have to wait for some relief from the handicapper.
2
Horse silk
Littlestickarubarbh7
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-11| J: D J McInerney(3)| T: M Winters| OR:  100| D
3/1
Her solid performances since winning a Cork handicap hurdle in April still have the game mare 10lb higher than her last winning mark but she still may have plenty in the locker to see her through here.
3
Horse silk
Joy's Gift14
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Robbie Colgan| T: P Maher| OR:  97| D
12/1
Well held in two spins since returning to the track last month in handicap hurdles at Clonmel and Down Royal. Has work to do on current form.
5
Horse silk
Popping Alongt106
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-3| J: Mr T O'Connor(7)| T: T O'Connor| OR:  92
50/1
Well beaten and never a factor in two dismal displays since the turn of the year. Clearly form is deteriorating as the mare now races off a 19lb lower mark than her last win.
6
Horse silk
Edna11
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-2| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  98
4/1
Had started to signs of improvement at Kilbeggan and Clonmel before falling at the fifth when in mid-field in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle last month. Better than that display and one for the shortlist here.
7
Horse silk
Be My Westerner29
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Darragh Allen(7)| T: D Kenneally| OR:  90
8/1
Not a lot to shout about in two handicap hurdle starts at Tramore and Tipperary recently well behind on both occasions. Looks a tall order on form shown.
8
Horse silk
Mrs Conn11
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: E T Daly(7)| T: T Cleary| OR:  88
33/1
Well held in three career maiden hurdles including on return to the track following a lay-off in a Ballinrobe contest on good ground last month. Hard to fancy on handicap hurdle debut.
9
Horse silk
Slainte And Thanks7
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: G Ahern| OR:  85
7/2
Plenty to like about her third of 16 beaten 9½L in a Tramore handicap hurdle last Friday. Market should be informative.
10
Horse silk
Petite Ginat6
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-8| J: Mr S F O'Keeffe(7)| T: C O'Keeffe| OR:  90
20/1
Poor form since the turn of the year in a series of dismal performances including pulling up when in mid-division and victim to a slipping saddle at Tramore recently. Needs to up her game on handicap debut.
11
Horse silk
Tricky Question190
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-8| J: J P O'Sullivan(7)| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  83
50/1
Out of sorts in three poor career maiden hurdle spins including a 52L defeat when last seen at Thurles in November. Plenty to prove at present.
12
Horse silk
Aurora's Dream239
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-5| J: R Loughran| T: G Keane| OR:  80
16/1
Sent of as favourite on handicap debut in September finishing a well beaten 10th of 18 before a similar heavy defeat at Thurles the following month. Plenty to find in this company.
13
Horse silk
Jeremys Hope22
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-5| J: Rochelle Murphy(7)| T: D E Fitzgerald| OR:  80
20/1
Jeremy mare who had shown precious little in a series of desolate performances during a disappointing summer hurdling campaign. Glimmers of ability when finishing fourth of 11 on return to the track in a Clonmel maiden hurdle last month.

Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Talsara25
Weight: 11-8|  Age: 7
T: T Foley  J: P E Corbett
NR

Forecasts

Littlestickarubarb (3/1), Slainte And Thanks (7/2), Edna (4/1), Be My Westerner (8/1), Theatre Dreams (11/1), Joy's Gift (12/1), Talsara (12/1), Aurora's Dream (16/1), Petite Gina (20/1), Jeremys Hope (20/1), Mrs Conn (33/1), Popping Along (50/1), Tricky Question (50/1)

Verdict

Tough, game and genuine sort LITTLESTICKARUBARB can get back to winning ways confirming her well being following a ¾L defeat last Friday in a Tramore handicap hurdle over 2m. The mare can be expected to come with a late flourish following the expected early speed of Be My Westerner and Mrs Conn in the early stages of the contest. The Joseph O'Brien-trained Edna can give the mare the most to think about while Slainte And Thanks, third of 16 at Tramore last week can hit the frame.
  1. Littlestickarubarb
  2. Edna
  3. Slainte And Thanks

Prize Money

1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00

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