ClonmelRaces.ie (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle – Clonmel

Clonmel

13:12

ClonmelRaces.ie (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle

Date 2023-12-07

Distance 2m3f14y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 5m 40.70s (slow by 1m 17.70s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Chapeau De Soleil (IRE) Mr P W Mullins · W P Mullins	4/6F	Won
2nd	Chosen Thyme (IRE) Mr E P O'Brien · Philip Fenton	50/1	9
3rd	Great Universe (GB) Mr Derek O'Connor · Martin Brassil	11/2	3.5
4th	Magic Sadler (GB) Ms C Skerry · Ciaran Murphy	125/1	3.5
5th	Prince Palace (FR) Mr J C Barry · P A Fahy	7/1	15
6th	Ballybrack Wood (IRE) Mr J L Gleeson · Henry De Bromhead	11/1	16
7th	Hatfield Hammer (IRE) Mr B Finn · Paul Nolan	200/1	31
8th	Pipers Boreen (IRE) Mr A P Ryan · Shane Nolan	100/1	20
9th	Glas Acres (IRE) Mr A T Feeney · Frank John Hayes	100/1	21
10th	Grizzley Adams (IRE) Mr L Burke-Ott · Alexander Ott	250/1	1.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Hagi (IRE) Eoghan Finegan · Ciaran Murphy	250/1
P.U.	Howl A Minute (IRE) Mr T O'Connor · Turlough O'Connor	250/1
P.U.	Monslatt (IRE) Mr Hugo Hunt · E J O'Grady	125/1
P.U.	On Lovers Walk (IRE) Mr Alan O'Sullivan · Gerard Kelleher	20/1
P.U.	St Cuthbert's Cave (IRE) Mr H C Swan · Gordon Elliott	100/30
P.U.	The Lucky Lobster (GB) Mr J M Fennell · Declan Queally	250/1
P.U.	Val Rapide (IRE) Miss Charlotte Butler · E Sheehy	250/1

Runners (21)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Chapeau De Soleil Brown J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	158	—	120-	-	-	-	267d	—	—	-28	28.5	0.15/1	8/13 62%
Point winner; 2nd when odds on for bumper; promise in Champion Bumper; new trip may suit
3	St Cuthbert's Cave Bay J:Mr H C Swan(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr H C Swan(5) T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	13	-	115	26	30d	—	—	-3	15.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Bumper winner; didn't jump well when 3rd latest; further will help
2	Great Universe Bay J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Martin Brassil	J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Martin Brassil	166	h	3514-3	-	-	-	185d	—	—	-7	7	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Bolted up in bumper here last term; return to testing ground should suit; warrants respect
14	Prince Palace Bay J:Mr J C Barry(3) T:P A Fahy	J:Mr J C Barry(3) T:P A Fahy	158	—	55-2	-	126	15	25d	—	—	-3	8.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Modest form in 2 points but outran odds of 250-1 on rules debut; should come on for that
NR	Secrecies Of Stone Bay J:TBC T:Paul Nolan	J: T:Paul Nolan	158	—	P/F-34	-	124	77	35d	—	—	-11	4.3	3.75/1	16 6%
Failed to complete in 2 points but shaped with promise in maiden hurdles; drops in trip
4	Ballybrack Wood Brown J:Mr J L Gleeson(5) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mr J L Gleeson(5) T:Henry De Bromhead	158	—	2-5	-	100	64	28d	—	—	-2	5.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
2nd in a point; tailed off here on hurdle bow last month on similar ground; bit to prove
13	On Lovers Walk Bay J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Gerard Kelleher	J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Gerard Kelleher	158	—	411-32	-	120	95	28d	—	—	-4	1.4	6.25/1	25/1 4%
2-9 in points; promising rules debut when 2nd here latest and won't mind step up in trip
NR	Noble Talent Bay J:TBC T:T J Nagle Jr	J: T:T J Nagle Jr	158	—	5-423P	-	120	22	28d	—	—	-20	8.8	9.75/1	40 3%
Has shown ability in bumpers and maiden hurdles but will get better chances in h'caps
1	Chosen Thyme Chestnut J:Mr E P O'Brien(5) T:Philip Fenton	J:Mr E P O'Brien(5) T:Philip Fenton	166	—	45P/3-	-	106	75	376d	—	—	+2	3.5	16.25/1	66 2%
Bumper winner; distant 3rd in maiden hurdle latest; RPRs in low 100s
11	Monslatt Brown J:Mr Hugo Hunt(7) T:E J O'Grady	J:Mr Hugo Hunt(7) T:E J O'Grady	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	24.75/1	100 1%
Zambezi son gelding; half-brother to bumper winner Too Falutin; tough ask for a newcomer
18	Pipers Boreen Bay J:Mr A P Ryan(7) T:Shane Nolan	J:Mr A P Ryan(7) T:Shane Nolan	151	—	69-200	-	95	-	25d	—	—	-1	0.3	24.75/1	100 1%
Runner-up in a bumper here in May but tailed off twice since; has plenty to find
6	Glas Acres Bay J:Mr A T Feeney(7) T:Frank John Hayes	J:Mr A T Feeney(7) T:Frank John Hayes	158	—	UPP-44	-	103	39	154d	—	—	-1	0.3	49.75/1	200 1%
Failed to complete in 4 points; shown more over timber but plenty to find; off 154 days
10	Magic Sadler Bay J:Ms C Skerry(7) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Ms C Skerry(7) T:Ciaran Murphy	158	—	7214-4	-	95	57	39d	—	—	-1	0.2	37.25/1	150 1%
1-6 in points; outpaced over a bit further on rules debut at Galway in October
NR	Without Exception Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	158	—	000	-	74	21	5d	—	—	-1	0.2	49.75/1	200 1%
Tailed off in trio of maiden hurdles so far at triple figure odds; reserve
7	Grizzley Adams Bay J:Mr L Burke-Ott(7) T:Alexander Ott	J:Mr L Burke-Ott(7) T:Alexander Ott	158	—	0F	-	75	-	20d	—	—	-1	0.2	74.75/1	300 0%
Shown nothing in two starts at huge odds so far
9	Hatfield Hammer Bay J:Mr B Finn(7) T:Paul Nolan	J:Mr B Finn(7) T:Paul Nolan	158	—	—	-	80	40	12d	—	—	-1	0.2	62.25/1	250 0%
Tailed off 150-1 shot at Punchestown last week on debut; can only be watched
17	Howl A Minute Bay J:Mr T O'Connor(7) T:Turlough O'Connor	J:Mr T O'Connor(7) T:Turlough O'Connor	151	—	—	-	44	-	13d	—	—	-1	0.2	124.75/1	500 0%
Beaten a long way out when 250-1 for her debut 13 days ago; tough ask
8	Hagi Bay J:Mr E Finegan(7) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Mr E Finegan(7) T:Ciaran Murphy	158	—	5P-	-	-	-	—	—	—	0	0.1	74.75/1	300 0%
Poor form in a pair of point starts and hard to make a case for; off 249 days
16	Val Rapide Bay J:Miss Charlotte Butler(7) T:E Sheehy	J:Miss Charlotte Butler(7) T:E Sheehy	158	—	U50	-	74	-	28d	—	—	-1	0.2	62.25/1	250 0%
Poor form in 3 starts so far including over a similar trip here last month; hard to fancy
R21	The Lucky Lobster Bay J:TBC T:Declan Queally	J: T:Declan Queally	158	—	U0	-	45	-	9d	—	—	-1	0.2	124.75/1	500 0%
Unseated early on debut and tailed off last week; best watched; reserve
NR	Cato's Revenge Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	158	—	36-567	-	113	70	11d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Promise in bumpers but hasn't built on that in maiden hurdles; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Chapeau De Soleil	8/15	8/13	8/15	8/13	1/2
St Cuthbert's Cave	4	4	9/2	4	9/2
Great Universe	13/2	11/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Prince Palace	15/2	13/2	15/2	15/2	8
Secrecies Of Stone	16	16	16	16	16
Ballybrack Wood	11	10	11/1	11	11
On Lovers Walk	25/1	18	18/1	18	14
Noble Talent	40	40	40	40	40
Chosen Thyme	66	50	50	50	50
Monslatt	100	100	100	100	100
Pipers Boreen	100	100	100	100	100
Glas Acres	200	100	100	100	100
Magic Sadler	150	125	125	125	100
Without Exception	200	200	200	200	200
Grizzley Adams	250	300	300	250	250
Hatfield Hammer	200	250	250	200	200
Howl A Minute	500	250	250	250/1	200
Hagi	200	250	300	250	200
Val Rapide	200	250	250	250	200
The Lucky Lobster	500	250	200	200	200

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Chapeau De Soleil

28.5

OR: 0 Form: 8.5 Odds: 20

8/13

2nd

St Cuthbert's Cave

15.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 5.4

9/2

3rd

Noble Talent

8.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8.8

Prince Palace

8.3

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Great Universe

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 4

13/2

Ballybrack Wood

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Secrecies Of Stone

4.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.3

Chosen Thyme

3.5

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.5

On Lovers Walk

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

25/1

Monslatt

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100

Pipers Boreen

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100

Glas Acres

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200

Magic Sadler

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150

Without Exception

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200

Grizzley Adams

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

300

Hatfield Hammer

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250

Howl A Minute

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

500

Val Rapide

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250

The Lucky Lobster

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

500

Hagi

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

300

Cato's Revenge

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Chapeau De Soleil	—	—	—
St Cuthbert's Cave	—	115	26
Great Universe	—	—	—
Prince Palace	—	126	15
Secrecies Of Stone	—	124	77
Ballybrack Wood	—	100	64
On Lovers Walk	—	120	95
Noble Talent	—	120	22
Chosen Thyme	—	106	75
Monslatt	—	—	—
Pipers Boreen	—	95	—
Glas Acres	—	103	39
Magic Sadler	—	95	57
Without Exception	—	74	21
Grizzley Adams	—	75	—
Hatfield Hammer	—	80	40
Howl A Minute	—	44	—
Hagi	—	—	—
Val Rapide	—	74	—
The Lucky Lobster	—	45	—
Cato's Revenge	—	113	70

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Without Exception	5d ago	Quick return
The Lucky Lobster	9d ago	Quick return
Cato's Revenge	11d ago	Quick return
Hatfield Hammer	12d ago	Quick return
Howl A Minute	13d ago	Quick return
Grizzley Adams	20d ago	Fit
Prince Palace	25d ago	Fit
Pipers Boreen	25d ago	Fit
Ballybrack Wood	28d ago	Fit
On Lovers Walk	28d ago	Fit
Noble Talent	28d ago	Fit
Val Rapide	28d ago	Fit
St Cuthbert's Cave	30d ago	Fit
Secrecies Of Stone	35d ago	Fit
Magic Sadler	39d ago	Fit
Glas Acres	154d ago	Long break
Great Universe	185d ago	Long break
Chapeau De Soleil	267d ago	Long break
Chosen Thyme	376d ago	Long break
Monslatt	—	—
Hagi	—	—