16:00 Clonmel

Tuesday 17 January 2023

All12:5013:2013:5014:2014:5015:2516:00

Rathronan Maiden Hunters Chase

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 6m 3.50s

Baldur's Gate²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr R W Barron⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss D O'Shea

25/1

Placed in points and shaped as if needing the run when fifth of 13 in hunter chase at Limerick (22.6f, heavy, 40/1) on NH debut 21 days ago.

Form: 322-5

Global Assembly^t1⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: D M Christie

5/2

€40,000 3-y-o, Kayf Tara gelding. Dam (h94) maiden hurdler. Dual winning pointer, including last time (Nov 19). Wears tongue strap and well respected for yard that does well in this discipline.

Form: 2751-21

Grange Island²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr M J O'Connor| T: W J Burke

20/1

Fair hurdler but went with little encouragement when sixth of 13 in hunter chase (6/1) at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) on debut over fences 21 days ago.

Form: 435/8-16

Is A Real Champ^p1³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J L Scallan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Doyle

12/1

Below form in this corresponding event 12 months ago but has added to his tally in points since. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 4115-23

Johngus^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J Hurley⁽⁷⁾| T: S Aherne| OR: 102

9/2

Point winner who did well under circumstances when second of 13 in hunter chase at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) 21 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Respected.

Form: 26P-212

Royal Juniper²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Martin

66/1

Twice-raced maiden. 25/1, seventh of 13 in hunter chase at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) 21 days ago.

Form: 83-157

Sizing Diamond⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J C Barry⁽³⁾| T: J T R Dreaper

14/1

Recital gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including useful hurdler Red Rising and fairly useful hurdler/chase winner Golden Sovereign. Off mark in points at second attempt, easily beating sole other finisher last time (Nov 12). Needs considering on Rules/hunter debut.

Form: 4-1

War Call^h1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: S Curling| OR: 99

8/1

Modest hurdler. First run since leaving Dan Skelton when falling ninth in hunter chase at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) 21 days ago, too far out to suggest outcome.

Form: 47P-13F

Wearelongterm^p1³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott

15/8

€195,000 3-y-o, Milan gelding. Half-brother to useful bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Fayonagh and fairly useful hurdler Buck Rogers. Won on point debut, placed both starts since (latest Dec 18). Wears cheekpieces and very much one to note on Rules debut.

Form: 123

Cappajune Lady⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr T D Geoghegan⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Heather Ita Kiernan

100/1

€1,500 3-y-o, Kalanisi mare. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (2¾m-4m winner) Back In Focus out of smart chaser (2½m winner) Dun Belle. Multiple point winner, third last time (Nov 20).

Form: 2-421P3

Clounts Glory²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr F Maguire| T: M Winters| OR: 97

66/1

Modest chaser who was well held after 7 months off in hunter at Limerick (22.6f, heavy, 33/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 1124-48

Lavinia Fontana^t1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr S Cavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy

50/1

Point winner who ran only a modest level when fourth of 13 in hunter chase at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) on debut over fences 21 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 4-00414

Non-Runners

Rose Of Coolbally⁴⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: William P Murphy J: Miss M M McElligott

Forecasts

Wearelongterm (15/8), Global Assembly (5/2), Johngus (9/2), War Call (8/1), Is A Real Champ (12/1), Sizing Diamond (14/1), Grange Island (20/1), Baldur's Gate (25/1), Rose Of Coolbally (33/1), Lavinia Fontana (50/1), Clounts Glory (66/1), Royal Juniper (66/1), Cappajune Lady (100/1)

WEARELONGTERM arrives with a solid record from points and represents a powerful stable, so he gets the nod ahead of Global Assembly, who has scored twice between the flags and represents a yard that does well in this sphere. Johngus is also worthy of consideration.