15:21
Mahon Falls Novice Handicap Hurdle
2m4f, Hurdle, 3yo+, €7,200, 13 runners
Winning time 5m 6.50s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Ripsnorter heads our figures on 116, four pounds clear of Market Ready and Silly Mongoose on 112, and that is a worthwhile edge over 20 furlongs on good ground at Clonmel. He is the one to beat in a 13-runner field that looks competitive without being deep at the top. Market Ready and Silly Mongoose are the obvious dangers, with Private Policy a further four pounds back on 108 and needing to improve to get involved. Ripsnorter looks the answer and is our selection.
Result
Harry Sexton (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
held up at back early - improved after 3 out to lie 3rd turning in - went to front before 2 out - pushed clear approaching the last - stayed on strongly to win comfortably
Danny Gilligan
David Harry Kelly
in midfield early - 4th 3 out then moved up to second nearing the straight - under pressure after 2 out and unable to peg back the winner - stayed on at one speed to finish 2nd
Sean O'Keeffe
Sean Aherne
Towards rear of the pack early then 7th turning for home - improved to 4th 2 out then 3rd but made no inroads and jumped the last poorly - plodded on to finish 3rd
Paddy Cleary (7)
Nigel Thomas Slevin
Settled in behind the field - improved to 5th by halfway and moved up another spot turning for home - urged under pressure but made no dent after 2 out - stayed on at the same speed to finish 4th
Phillip Enright
Oliver McKiernan
nudged early to take command after the first - overtaken approaching 2 out and ran 4th without making inroads before the last - found nothing more to finish 5th
J J Slevin
John Patrick Ryan
Held up at back early - gained ground after 3 out to lie 8th turning in - nudged up to 5th 2 out - no threat approaching the last and plodded on to finish 6th
Ben Kennedy (7)
Paul W Flynn
towards the back of the main group - urged on after 3 out without making inroads - 9th turning into the straight - plodded on from 2 out and always well held in 7th
Daniel King
Michael Butler
up with the front pair early - sixth at the midway point then urged on entering the straight without making inroads before 2 out - soon beaten and finished 8th
Alan O'Sullivan (5)
Patrick T Foley
settled behind the main bunch early - improved to 2nd after 4th then 5th turning for home under urging - weakened after 2 out to finish 9th
Mike O'Connor
Henry de Bromhead
sat close up early and third at the midway point - dropped back turning for home under pressure - soon outpaced - well adrift and pulled up before 2 out
Danny Mullins
W J Lanigan
Prominent early on - 4th at halfway - minor error 5 out then outpaced and lost ground after 3 out - well adrift and pulled up before 2 out
Richard Condon (5)
P A Fahy
Prominent early - sat in the pack at halfway then slipped to the back 5 out - tailed off 3 out and pulled up before the following fence
Simon Torrens
Patrick T Foley
Held up in the pack's back half - minor error 6th and among the backmarkers by halfway - outpaced after 3 out and pulled up before the following fence
Racecard
Danny Mullins
W J Lanigan 0/2
Ripsnorter looks the one to beat: he won two starts back and has run on today's going, while 20 days since his last outing suggests he's fresh. Unplaced last time and carrying 166 lb are small concerns, but our 116 rating, top of 13, sits well clear of his official 108.
- Sire
- Australia (GB)
- Dam
- Andastra (GER) by Kamsin
- Owner
- Hugh Laing
- Foaled
- 14 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Coolrain, Co. Laois
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 116
Sean O'Keeffe
Sean Aherne 0/1
Market Ready arrives in decent shape after a second last time out, with a third and a fourth also in recent form, and he has run on today's going before. Our rating has him second of 13, but 67 days off and 163 lb are the concerns.
- Sire
- Bullet Train (GB)
- Dam
- Bright Sprite (IRE) by Beneficial
- Owner
- Eoin A Barry
- Foaled
- 15 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Conna, Co. Cork
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 113
Richard Condon (5)
P A Fahy 0/4
Lauro's Legend has been pulled up in his last two starts, and 83 days off doesn't help, though a third three starts back and previous experience on today's going give him something to work with. Carrying 161 lb off 103, he looks a midfield type, ranked ninth of 13 by our rating.
- Sire
- Lauro (GER)
- Dam
- Princess Massini (IRE) by Dr Massini
- Owner
- Three Dubs Syndicate
- Foaled
- 2 May 2020
- Stable
- Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 53%
- Ratings
- Perf 101
Paddy Cleary (7)
Nigel Thomas Slevin 0/0
Private Policy won last time out and also three starts back, two wins in his last five, and he's fresh enough after 21 days, having run over today's trip and going before. The main risk is the 161 lb he must carry, a hefty burden to shoulder.
- Sire
- Kalanisi (IRE)
- Dam
- Didn't You Know (FR) by Trempolino
- Owner
- Darren Byrne
- Foaled
- 12 May 2018
- Stable
- Enfield, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 108
Danny Gilligan
David Harry Kelly 0/6
Beyond Forgiveness is winless in his last five, with a seventh last time out and a sixth two starts back, though he is back quickly after nine days and has run on today's going. Carrying 160 lb off 102, he looks a midfield type, with our rating of 105 ranking him sixth of 13.
- Sire
- Libertarian (GB)
- Dam
- Beyond Belief (IRE) by Sadler's Wells
- Owner
- W F Treacy
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Rathvin, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 105
Mike O'Connor
Henry de Bromhead 7/37
Nirisque is yet to win in her last four, though a second three starts back shows she has ability, and she has run over today's trip and going before. A fifth last time out after 34 days off and 160 lb to carry leave her a midfield sort.
- Sire
- No Risk At All (FR)
- Dam
- Nikoline (FR) by Martaline
- Owner
- Hannahbelle Racing Limited
- Foaled
- 14 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 37 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 57%
- Ratings
- Perf 106
Alan O'Sullivan (5)
Patrick T Foley 1/8
Silly Mongoose booked a second last time out and a third two starts back, and he's back quickly after just nine days, with experience of today's trip and going. Our rating of 112 ranks him third of 13, but a burden of 160 lb is the main risk.
- Sire
- Decorated Knight (GB)
- Dam
- Remal Dubai (USA) by Hard Spun
- Owner
- He Aint Heavy Syndicate
- Foaled
- 22 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Bagenalstown, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 8 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 112
Daniel King
Michael Butler 0/1
Bobby Kirova won last time out and has run over today's trip and going, but he carries 159 lb off an official mark of 103, and a pair of sixths earlier in his last five show the inconsistency. Our rating of 104 ranks him eighth of 13.
- Sire
- Showcasing (GB)
- Dam
- Maleficent Queen (GB) by Mount Nelson
- Owner
- All Star Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Piltown, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 66%
- Ratings
- Perf 104
J J Slevin
John Patrick Ryan 0/10
Blue Johnl bounces in off a third last time out and a second two starts back, and he has run on today's going before, but he is winless in his last six and a ninth four starts back shows the inconsistency. Carrying 154 lb off 98 after 26 days off, he looks a mid-pack type, with our rating of 105 ranking him seventh of 13.
- Sire
- Blue Bresil (FR)
- Dam
- Corona Moon (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- Brendan T Osullivan
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Templemore, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 105
Simon Torrens
Patrick T Foley 1/8
Mahler's Best is winless in her last four, finishing eighth last time out and a fourth two starts back, and she returns after 55 days off. She has run over today's trip and going and our rating has her 11th of 13, so she is hard to fancy under 152 lb.
- Sire
- Mahler (GB)
- Dam
- Expect The Best (IRE) by Arcadio
- Owner
- Ciaran Byrne
- Foaled
- 21 May 2020
- Stable
- Bagenalstown, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 8 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 96
Phillip Enright
Oliver McKiernan 1/10
Pulled up last time out is the concern for Chemdawg, who is ranked 12 of 13 on our figures and carries 150 lb off 92. Against that, she won two starts back, has run over today's trip and going, and returns after 29 days.
- Sire
- Australia (GB)
- Dam
- Sannkala (FR) by Medicean
- Owner
- Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited
- Foaled
- 24 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Rathcoole, Co Dublin
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 10 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 95
Harry Sexton (7)
John Joseph Hanlon 1/10
Beaten when ninth last time out, Mother Ship is hard to fancy, though she did win two starts back and was second three and four starts back, and she has run over today's trip and going. Carrying 147 lb off 89 after 20 days off, she looks short of the pace here, and our rating of 95 ranks her last of 13.
- Sire
- Affinisea (IRE)
- Dam
- Little Vinnie (IRE) by Vinnie Roe
- Owner
- Give Me A Name Syndicate
- Foaled
- 15 May 2020
- Stable
- Bagenalstown, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 10 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 95
Ben Kennedy (7)
Paul W Flynn 1/17
Soldier Saint is winless in his last six, finishing sixth last time out and no better than a fourth two starts back, so he is hard to fancy off 145 lb. On the plus side, he's fit after nine days, has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 98 sits above his mark of 87.
- Sire
- Order Of St George (IRE)
- Dam
- Arrive In Style (IRE) by King's Theatre
- Owner
- Miss C Howes
- Foaled
- 20 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Colehill, Co Longford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 17 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 98
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.