19:30 Clonmel
Friday 8 June 2018
All17:1517:4518:2018:5519:3020:0520:40
John Kennedy Motors (Toyota) Clonmel Beginners Chase
- 4YO plus  |  2m  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 19:30Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 1.10s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Third of 14, but well beaten at Limerick over 2m in a maiden hurdle, before getting off the mark at the same track. Market likely to be informative on chasing debut.
Appears to be improving with every run finished 1¾L behind Steel Wave last month at Kilbeggan. More to come in this company.
Formally with Henry De Bromhead but still without a win in eight starts over the larger obstacles. Second of nine on good ground last May in a Ballinrobe handicap chase is a slight positive.
Modest 108-rated hurdler now reaching the veteran stage of his career and without a win in his four chase starts to date. Very little to be positive about.
Distance winner in a Wexford bumper in October. Modest 113-rated hurdler and market likely to reveal expectations on chasing debut for powerful connections.
Nothing of any note during 2017 and beaten 66L on racecourse return in a Wexford hurdle last month when last of seven. May find this a tough assignment.
Useful 114-rated hurdler who has not been seen on the track since October 2016. Market likely to be the best guide following this break.
Well beaten and no impression beaten 82L when finishing ninth of 13 in a Killarney beginners contest when last seen in August. Will need to improve to figure for new connections.
Not fluent on chasing debut in a Kilbeggan beginners contest over 2m4f on soft ground finishing ninth of 14 well beaten 34L. In the right hands though and no surprise to witness any improvement.
One pace and never a threat on chasing introduction at Limerick last month over 2m4f on good ground. Not ruled out but below par display to shake off.
Not much to shout about for the 18-race maiden and difficult to see where the improvement is going to come from following a 47L defeat last month on chasing debut.
Distance winner and highly tried 114-rated hurdler last seen well beaten behind Mengli Khan in a Grade 3 contest at Navan in November. Chasing looks the natural step for the mare from leading stable.
Without a win in five chase starts to date though there have been flickers of ability over the larger obstacles on softer ground. Market possibly the best guide here.
Promising debut in a Tramore beginners over 2m on good ground on Saturday finishing fifth of 13 where there was a lot to like about the performance. Could be a progressive type.
Non-Runners
15
An'ball19
Weight: 11-12|Â Â Age: 7
T: R Hackett  J: Reserve 1
NR
Forecasts
Classic Theatre (11/4), Venezia (7/2), Imperial Way (6/1), Adimelo (6/1), Mighty Concorde (8/1), An'ball (12/1), Magna Cartor (14/1), Coolmill (14/1), Absolute Grit (14/1), Oakfield Rose (20/1), The Brassmoulder (20/1), Bendanella (33/1), Kiera Royale (50/1), Precious Gold (50/1), Paolozzi (50/1)
ADIMELO has shown plenty in his last two chase starts at Thurles in October and on return to the track when finishing third of 14 at Kilbeggan last month to be able to side with the eight-year-old in this 2m contest. The Henry De Bromhead-trained Classic Theatre, Venezia on his second chase start and Imperial Way can all come in to the equation late on and are worth considering.
- Adimelo
- Classic Theatre
- Venezia
Prize Money
1st: €9,240.002nd: €2,865.003rd: €1,365.004th: €615.005th: €240.00
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