14:15 Clonmel

Thursday 14 November 2019

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Clonmel Oil Service Station Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:18 | Winning time: 6m 29.7s

Noble Endeavor^p²²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 135| D

25/1

Well beaten in a number of Grade 3 contests over the larger obstacles last season. Winner of two of his 11 starts over hurdles previously and no surprise to see a big run in this contest.

Form: 136/90P-

Elwood²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott| OR: 130

12/1

Will have disappointed connections in a couple of defeats over hurdles last month in small fields. Five-race maiden and still looking no nearer to breakthrough success here.

Form: 1FP2-23

Monotype^t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 130

33/1

Well held in a couple of starts on the Flat recently. Last win over hurdles came in May last year and appears up against it still racing 4lb higher than last winning mark.

Form: 6533F6-

High Sparrow^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 129| CD

4/1

Won for the second time in his career when landing a soft ground handicap hurdle over C&D off a 7lb lower mark late last month. Looks a progressive type and likely to go well once again.

Form: 7-536P1

Mary Frances²³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Flanagan| T: M Hassett| OR: 124

16/1

Winner of two of 13 starts over timber. Well held on his last couple of starts in March and will possibly need the run on seasonal debut.

Form: 41P/396-

Fine Theatre¹⁹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 122

12/1

Won for the second time in 12 hurdle starts when landing a Wexford 2m4½f handicap hurdle on soft to heavy ground off a 5lb lower mark when last seen in May. Market likely to be the best guide on return.

Form: F07P1-0

Envol Pierji²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Mark Walsh| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 120

2/1

Off the mark in facile fashion at the third time of asking for respected connections when landing a Tramore 2m5½f maiden hurdle on soft to heavy ground last month. Appears a lenient mark to start from.

Form: 224-1

Suinda⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 119| C

7/1

Form has regressed since returning to action at Galway in August. Needs to step up on recent form to play a part in the finish here.

Form: 41-0P40

Rocky's Silver²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: J Dullea| OR: 117

12/1

Winner over hurdles and the larger obstacles in November/December last year. Well held and no impression on comeback run in a Cork 2m3f handicap hurdle last month and more needed in this company.

Form: 11417-8

Westerner Point¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: E O'Grady| OR: 116| C| D

9/1

Course winner that has also won over this trip. Tough and genuine over both fences and timber. Last hurdle win came in a Cork handicap over two years ago off an 11lb lower mark. Looks a tall order.

Form: 6/6115-0

Cloudy Morning^v¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 111| C| D

7/1

Veteran who was still winning over hurdles and fences in April and May this year. Well held off a similar mark over hurdles at Galway last month and could find himself up against it in this contest.

Form: 11-1256

Forecasts

Envol Pierji (2/1), High Sparrow (4/1), Cloudy Morning (7/1), Suinda (7/1), Westerner Point (9/1), Rocky's Silver (12/1), Fine Theatre (12/1), Elwood (12/1), Mary Frances (16/1), Noble Endeavor (25/1), Monotype (33/1)

ENVOL PIERJI who got off the mark in facile fashion at the third time of asking when landing a Tramore 2m5½f maiden hurdle on soft to heavy ground last month can add to his success for owner-J P McManus on handicap debut. The five-year-old appears to be on a handy mark and can hold off the attentions of the Joseph O'Brien-trained High Sparrow, winner of a soft ground handicap hurdle over C&D off a 7lb lower mark late last month. The 135-rated veteran, Noble Endeavor can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.