18:30 Clonmel

Thursday 18 May 2017

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Quirke uPVC Windows (Clonmel) Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 3m 51.0s

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Magnetic Force^b¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: A E Lynch| T: R Hennessy| OR: 109| D

16/1

Wouldn't want the ground to get too soft, but comeback run on the Flat after a seven month absence suggested his turn wouldn't be too far away again. Still looks on a winnable mark on Flat form and has to be looked at as one of the likelier ones.

Form: 2P4103-

Casimir Road^t²¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Rachael Blackmore⁽³⁾| T: S Ryan| OR: 104| D

33/1

Only 2 wins from 45 starts, so strike rate poor, and form had tailed off towards the end of last season. First run today since last October and others have much stronger profiles.

Form: 742090-

Mistamel^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: B J Cooper| T: G Elliott| OR: 102

8/1

Did win on the Flat for Eve Johnson-Houghton and adaptable as far as ground goes. Steady if unspectacular progression over hurdles so far but could be a different proposition now going into handicaps. Watch market for clues.

Form: 707-6

Stormey^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: D F O'Regan| T: S J Mahon| OR: 102| D

7/1

Hadn't been showing much until a staying on second to the improving Andratx at Ballinrobe latest, and nudged up 3lb for that. Won't mind any rain and if building on that effort, can get involved.

Form: 26580-2

Fiesole¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 101| D

9/2

Has form on most ground and any rain not a huge issue, and bounced right back to form at Down Royal latest, finishing with plenty in the tank. 7lb higher here but if in the same form, a clear contender for top honours.

Form: 83F53-1

Loupgarou^t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: D E Mullins| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 99

14/1

In good hands but hasn't shown much yet, doing no better for the switch to handicaps last time out. Still young enough to improve but too much to prove at present.

Form: 344090-

Theydon Park^b1⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: D N Russell| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 107| BF

6/1

Starting to become expensive to follow after short-priced defeats at Wexford and Fairyhouse, and seemingly little excuse for either defeat. Not running badly all the same, but needs a bit of improvement to be considered here. Possible that better ground may help.

Form: 14354-

Ask David^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: M P Burke⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 97| D

12/1

Won a similar handicap to today's at Tipperary in April, but couldn't follow up on that at Ballinrobe latest, finishing well beaten. Needs to bounce back and wouldn't want too much rain on the balance of form either.

Form: 55001-0

Invincible Don¹⁸¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: R Loughran| T: J Morrison| OR: 96| D

20/1

Not doing much on the Flat but not a bad effort when fifth at Cork on latest hurdles effort, but drops back in trip here and that may not necessarily be a positive move. Not out of it, but others preferred.

Form: 907505-

Sharjah¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: S J Gray⁽³⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 93| D

20/1

Didn't show too much in four hurdles starts back in 2015, but in decent form on the Flat recently, winning at Dundalk in April. Wouldn't want much rain, but returns to hurdles on a fair mark and and market support should be heeded.

Form: 64540P/

Lleyton^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Phillip Enright| T: T J Taaffe| OR: 92

14/1

His sixth at Galway to Presenting Percy stands out like a beacon amongst the rest of his form, most of which wouldn't be good enough to trouble the principals here. Too much to prove at present.

Form: 006000-

Not Touch^t³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: P Townend| T: M Hourigan| OR: 98

16/1

Maiden after 14 starts, but did a little better in a first time tongue-tie at Cork last time, although finishing effort still a bit weak. Needs rain to stay away but even then, a bit to prove.

Form: 644-

Ocean Explorer^t¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: E O'Connell⁽⁷⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 90

12/1

No win in nine starts and best efforts, as they are, came in a hood (missing here). Not seen out since February and looks an unlikely winner.

Form: 448F67-

Rapid Fritz^t¹⁰⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: M P Flanagan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 88

11/1

Went very close at Punchestown in December, just touched off in a big field but didn't reproduce that in two subsequent starts. Probably a race to be won with him but may need this after a short break, and other s preferred.

Form: 653286-

Rock On Barney^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: G T Lynch| OR: 86

8/1

Was knocking on the door in February with a trio of runner-up spots and still nicely handicapped on those efforts. Won't mind any rain but recent form has taken a turn for the worse. Needs to bounce back, and whilst that's not impossible, a little to prove at present.

Form: 22230-8

Class Honours⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: K M Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 93

40/1

Hadn't shown much until latest hurdles effort where he finished a staying-on fourth at Kilbeggan, although that form possibly not that reliable. Well beaten on Flat since and on balance, looks to have a bit too much on here.

Form: 00084-

Satnav Sally³⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D H Kelly| OR: 85

33/1

Not seen out since July last year when staying-on from the rear to finish midfield in a Tipperary maiden hurdle. Goes handicapping from a basement mark but she might not want much rain, and will probably need the run after an absence.

Form: 029-

Touch Of Gold^h¹⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: D E Splaine| T: M Kennedy| OR: 90

33/1

Nothing in her form so far to suggest she'll be troubling the judge here, and although young enough to improve, she'll need to.

Form: 877-

Non-Runners

Paddytheirishman¹⁶⁸

Weight: 9-13| Age: 7

T: G T Lynch J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Fiesole (9/2), Theydon Park (6/1), Stormey (7/1), Mistamel (8/1), Rock On Barney (8/1), Rapid Fritz (11/1), Ask David (12/1), Ocean Explorer (12/1), Lleyton (14/1), Loupgarou (14/1), Magnetic Force (16/1), Not Touch (16/1), Sharjah (20/1), Invincible Don (20/1), Touch Of Gold (33/1), Casimir Road (33/1), Satnav Sally (33/1), Class Honours (40/1), Paddytheirishman (50/1)

FIESOLE was impressive when winning at Down Royal and in a race where good recent form is thin on the ground, can go in again. Supporters of Theydon Park need deep pockets but he should run his race and pick up some prize money. Stormey came back from a break with a solid effort and may have more to offer. Sharjah and Rock On Barney are both worth a look in the market.