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12:25 Clonmel - 7 December 2017 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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12:25 Clonmel

Thursday 7 December 2017

All12:2512:5513:3014:0014:3515:1015:45

Clonmel Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 61y  |   Soft to Heavy  |   18 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:25  |   Winning time: 4m 23.6s
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Monbeg Worldwide30
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott| BF| D
11/10
Smart form in bumpers last term and, unsurprisingly, a warm order ahead of his hurdling bow a month ago. Beaten by a useful looking rival that day and made to look one paced. The drop to 2m is a worry but he looks a class above these.
2
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Rathcannon224
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: P Townend| T: E J O'Grady| D
12/1
Beat a decent horse in a Cork bumper in July 2016, but tailed off on only subsequent start nine months later. Returns to action following another break and probably best observed for now.
3
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Edificationh11
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-9| J: S W Flanagan| T: R P McNamara| OR:  110
25/1
Fairly useful Flat winner is a four race maiden over hurdles. Last of 13 at Navan last month and needs to improve appreciably.
4
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25/1
Good staying handicapper on the Flat for Andrew Balding. No show on either hurdling start, but he will qualify for handicaps after this and will be of more interest then.
5
Horse silk
20/1
Had some good horses behind her when landing a Sligo bumper. Highly regarded but has looked one paced on each hurdling start and may need this after an absence.
6
Horse silk
50/1
Bred for the Flat if truth be told and makes very limited appeal for the jumping game on the evidence of his turf and Dundalk AW form.
7
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Ballinabearna19
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-4| J: P T Enright| T: R Tyner
50/1
Has failed to threaten in two starts over hurdles at big prices. Needs to improve significantly on current form.
Winner of sole outing in the point-to-point sphere back in April 2015. Entitled to have needed his latest run but still has a lot to find.
9
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100/1
Poor effort on debut and needs to bring his game up a good number of levels before he can be a serious contender.
10
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5/2
€62,000 son of Shantou out of a winning point-to-pointer. Made a pleasing debut at Punchestown and travelled well for a long way on his hurdling bow when fourth to Fayonagh. Each-way claims on that evidence.
11
Horse silk
10/1
Improved effort on latest point-to-point start and has now moved to a top yard. Interesting that stable jockey seems to prefer him to Game Of War and the market should tell us more.
12
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Nonameyet28
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-4| J: R P Treacy(5)| T: L Young
50/1
Sent off at 50/1 on bumper debut and was soon in trouble. Hard to fancy on that evidence.
13
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Rakhine State42
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-4| J: B Hayes| T: G Elliott
8/1
Purchased by current connections for £32,000 after a very promising debut third at Ballinrobe. Went well in a bumper here next time but was a shade disappointing six weeks ago. Makes hurdling debut for the yard who also have the likely favourite.
14
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16/1
€55,000 son of Flemensfirth who has been well beaten in two bumpers here and at Punchestown. Plenty to prove on hurdling debut.
15
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Timmie Roe21
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: D E Splaine| T: E O'Grady
33/1
Point-to-point winner who has shown ability in a bumper and hurdles contest. May do better when confronted with fences, but not without hope in a race lacking depth.
16
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Countess Cathleen244
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: J M Moore| T: D Hickey
25/1
Has shown some ability in bumpers and makes hurdling debut after an eight month break. Likely to need this but a likely type for a mares race in the future.
17
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66/1
Showed little ability in point-to-points and on hurdling debut. Cheekpieces now fitted but hard to see them having sufficient impact.
18
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Queen Barackt1186
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: D E Mullins| T: D Hassett
20/1
2-9 in the point-to-point ranks and makes hurdling bow for new trainer. Off six months since latest start and potentially meets fitter and quicker rivals.
19
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Cracking Up19
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-4| J: Reserve 1| T: F J Flood
66/1
Well held in both starts and handicapping is likely to be a more fruitful route. Entered as first reserve.
20
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Spring Hill577
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Reserve 2| T: H De Bromhead
16/1
Showed promise in two bumpers for Chris Bealby, but off the course 19 months and certain to improve for the run. Entered as second reserve.
21
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Ellie Mac11
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-11| J: Reserve 3| T: H De Bromhead| BF
10/1
Sent off favourite for her hurdling debut but pulled up early after her saddle slipped. Entered here as third reserve.

Forecasts

Monbeg Worldwide (11/10), Game Of War (5/2), Rakhine State (8/1), Hitdroadjack (10/1), Ellie Mac (10/1), Rathcannon (12/1), Reelingintheyears (16/1), Spring Hill (16/1), Queen Barack (20/1), Belle Helene (20/1), Countess Cathleen (25/1), Edification (25/1), The Graduate (25/1), Timmie Roe (33/1), Bold Frost (33/1), Ballinabearna (50/1), Nonameyet (50/1), Adolphius (50/1), Georgia Grace (66/1), Cracking Up (66/1), El Mono Verde (100/1)

12:25 Clonmel - 7 December 2017 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

The drop to 2m is hardly a positive for MONBEG WORLDWIDE as he looks more of a staying type. However, his bumper form and sole start over hurdles put him head and shoulders above these. Game Of War was a fair fourth on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse and holds place claims and stable companion Hitdroadjack needs to be monitored in the betting. Timmie Roe and Queen Barack are other each-way possibilities
  1. Monbeg Worldwide
  2. Game Of War
  3. Timmie Roe

Previous Winners

2016
Crack Mome
Weight: 11-9  |Age: 4
3/10

Prize Money

1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,002.004th: €450.005th: €176.00

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