13:00 Clonmel

Thursday 11 January 2024

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Rathronan Maiden Hunters Chase

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 6m 5.40s

Ask Mike¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J C Barry⁽³⁾| T: M Butler

12/1

Point winner. Behind a few of these when fifth of 16 in hunter chase at Limerick (22.6f, heavy, 18/1) on NH debut 15 days ago.

Form: F/B-U215

Boss Robin¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr R W Barron⁽⁵⁾| T: J F Gleeson

9/1

Point winner. Placed for second time in hunters when third of 16 at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) over Christmas but reopposing Casey West was ahead in second.

Form: 132-973

Casey West¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr T Power Roche⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell

7/4

Runner-up in points prior to finishing second of 16 on his recent Limerick hunter debut, with the reopposing Boss Robin and Dromleigh behind in third/fourth.

Form: 23/9222

Dromleigh¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr M J O'Connor| T: Seamus Murnane

9/2

Point winner who shaped with encouragement when third of 6 in hunter at Fairyhouse (24.3f, heavy) on debut over fences in November. Given a lot to do and couldn't sustain effort when fourth of 16 at Limerick (22.6f) over Christmas. This shorter trip a help if anything. Player.

Form: 69/13-34

Enoughofthat¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr C J Shine⁽⁷⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan

200/1

Poor hurdler. 80/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy) 82 days ago. Third in point ahead of chase debut.

Form: 00-00P3

Keep Me Posted^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss L Costello⁽⁷⁾| T: T Costello

40/1

Multiple point winner but well held in a bumper and 2 hunters under Rules.

Form: 211-068

Miners Bridge⁴⁷

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

5/1

Successful on last of 4 starts in points (beat Electric Dreamer, Nov 25). One to consider on hunter debut for respected connections.

Form: F6/21

Nibbles⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr T O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: T O'Connor

11/1

Modest maiden hurdler but came good on point debut in November. More will be needed now moving into a hunter.

Form: 8957-61

Pulse Of Camelot⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr S E O'Rourke⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Burke

33/1

Made frame on 3 of 4 starts in points, including latest (Nov 26). The betting should help guide to expectations.

Form: 3-4473

Ringcraft⁴¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr R James⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott

9/2

Half-brother to useful hurdler/top-class chaser Ballyoisin. Runner-up sole start in points (Nov 2022). It has taken a bit of time to get him back to the track but represents a top stable and market confidence would look highly significant.

Form: 2-

Sampoet¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Darragh Allen⁽⁷⁾| T: T Leonard

33/1

Successful on last of 7 starts in points (Dec 30). More needed on hunter debut.

Form: P2-4431

Stormy Story¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P A King⁽⁵⁾| T: S Curling

80/1

Winning pointer but pulled up on Limerick hunter debut over Christmas.

Form: 1/PP

Electric Dreamer³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Burke

50/1

Well held in 3 hurdles over the summer but has won a point since, although she was behind Miner's Bridge when they clashed between the flags in November.

Form: 00721

Forecasts

Casey West (7/4), Dromleigh (9/2), Ringcraft (9/2), Miners Bridge (5/1), Boss Robin (9/1), Nibbles (11/1), Ask Mike (12/1), Pulse Of Camelot (33/1), Sampoet (33/1), Keep Me Posted (40/1), Electric Dreamer (50/1), Stormy Story (80/1), Enoughofthat (200/1)

The suggestion is Gordon Elliott's RINGCRAFT, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. The strong-travelling Dromleigh may benefit from this slightly shorter trip and can turn around recent Limerick form with Casey West and Boss Robin and provide the chief threat. Sam Curling point winner Miners Bridge is another interesting contender under Derek O'Connor.