15:25 Clonmel

Thursday 3 October 2019

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Clonmel Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 6m 19.10s

Tintown Robin²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: V Halley| OR: 108| C

8/1

In good form over the summer, landing a Wexford handicap hurdle over 2m4f on good ground off a 6lb lower mark. Third of 13 at the same venue last month and merits plenty of respect here.

Form: 769153

Chess Grand Master^p,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: S A Shortall| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 107

7/1

Without a win in six starts over hurdles with his career best coming over a similar trip in a Galway handicap in August. Well held on latest start but entitled to make the shortlist here.

Form: 750/9-38

Famous Day²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 105

14/1

One from 21 over hurdles with her sole career win coming over 12 months ago in a Navan maiden. Out of sorts this term and hard to fancy against these rivals.

Form: 25F-07B

Live Every Day^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr S Cavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 103

9/2

Off the mark for connections at the fifth attempt over hurdles in a Listowel 2m4f handicap on good ground in June off a 9lb lower mark. Beaten since but not underestimated taking a step up in trip.

Form: 80-4125

Bee A Beneficiary^h¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr M J Sweeney⁽⁷⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 102| D

8/1

Sole win in 10 starts over hurdles came in a Kilbeggan 3m1f handicap on good in July 2018 off a 4lb lower mark. Beaten on seasonal debut at Ballinrobe last month but capable of better in this contest.

Form: 10243-6

Classic Concorde²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Dillon Maxwell⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 100

9/1

Well beaten over 20L on each of his three starts over hurdles since winning at the 11th time of asking for connections at Kilbeggan in June. Hard to see him making any significant impact.

Form: F61840

Oskar High^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽³⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 100

12/1

Running some solid races in the spring including a win in a Ballinrobe handicap over a similar trip in May off a 6lb lower mark. Can be forgiven run on return to action last month and entitled to make the shortlist.

Form: 83-4219

Open To The World^p⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 97| BF

16/1

Not discredited in four starts over the larger obstacles this term. Could be up for grabbing a place on return to hurdling running 5lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 50-4654

Premier D'troice^p³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: J M Moore| T: S Doyle| OR: 97| D

6/1

Alternating between point-to-point and hurdling starts in the last 12 months. Posted a career best when finishing second of seven beaten ½L in a Downpatrick maiden when last seen in August behind Cappuccino Man. Decent mark for handicap debut.

Form: 55-1U72

Double Windsor^b⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 93| C| D

25/1

Course winner over larger obstacles and at this trip in a Cork maiden hurdle two years ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 1-34209

Ellipsism^b1,t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 99

4/1

Off the mark for connections at the fifth time of asking when landing a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle over a similar trip off a 9lb lower mark last month. Beaten since but holds place claims here in first-time blinkers.

Form: 009419

Forever Smiling²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: E Cawley| OR: 85

33/1

A succession of hefty defeats in her career so far, including falling at Wexford last month after colliding with a rival. Unlikely to be making an significant impact in this contest.

Form: 90-000F

Non-Runners

Silver Planeur²⁰

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: E McNamara J: C P McNamara

Forecasts

Ellipsism (4/1), Live Every Day (9/2), Premier D'troice (6/1), Chess Grand Master (7/1), Tintown Robin (8/1), Bee A Beneficiary (8/1), Classic Concorde (9/1), Silver Planeur (10/1), Oskar High (12/1), Famous Day (14/1), Open To The World (16/1), Double Windsor (25/1), Forever Smiling (33/1)

Downpatrick second of seven beaten ½L when last seen in August, Premier D'troice looks a big danger on handicap debut but may have to settle for best best behind TINTOWN ROBIN. The eight-year-old has landed a double and proceeded to hit the frame on a further three occasions at this venue from 11 starts. Chess Grand Master for the Joseph O'Brien yard could emerge as the biggest danger to the principles while, Open To The World, Classic Concorde and Famous Day could go well at each way prices.