Race Result Clonmel Thu, 8th Mar, 2012

Going - Soft. Fine

Jackpot Pool - €18,048.00 Winning Units - 1 Dividend - €13,536.00. Placepot Pool - €21,102.00 Winning Units - 119.87 Dividend - €132.00. Daily Double Pick Six Tote Aggregate - €63003.00.

Comeragh H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-109) of €10000.00 4-y-o plus

3m. Hcap Hurdle 1st - €6900.00, 2nd - €1700.00, 3rd - €800.00, 4th - €500.00 OFF 3:41. 18 Ran.

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1st		Letterlee Star (IRE) 10-8 (Michael J McDonagh) (Time 6:26.4) (Blinkers) (Morning price: 12/1 16/1) (Opened 10/1) SP 8/1 Tote Win €9.90 Place €2.20	Michael J McDonagh P Townend
		tracked leaders, closer in 3rd travelling well before straight, 2nd before 2 out, soon challenged, stayed on well run-in to lead on line
2nd	hd	Dr Proctor (IRE) 10-4 (F Hallinan) (Time 6:26.4) (Tongue Strap) (Morning price: 16/1) (Opened 9/1) SP 7/1 Place €1.02	Patrick G Kelly R J Jones(5)
		soon chased leaders, closer in 4th before straight, 3rd before 2 out, soon challenged, in front last, stayed on well run-in, headed on line
3rd	3.25L	Caheronaun (IRE) 11-4 (Daniel Corry) (Time 6:27.3) (Morning price: 11/2 9/2) (Opened 9/2 4/1) SP 9/2fav Place €2.70	D T Hughes M A Enright(7)
		soon mid-division, 11th before halfway, under pressure 3 out, ran on well without threatening from 2 out
4th	1.75L	Whatever Jacksays (IRE) 11-4 (Redgap Partnership) (Time 6:27.7) (Morning price: 10/1 8/1) (Opened 10/1 11/1) SP 9/1 Place €3.00	Oliver McKiernan R C Colgan
		prominent, led before straight, joined between last 2, not entirely fluent last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
5th	2L	Whats Up Britta (IRE) 10-3 (Geansai Nua Syndicate) (Time 6:28.2) (Tongue Strap)(Cheekpiece) (Morning price: 14/1) SP 16/1	Paul W Flynn P E Corbett(7)
		chased leaders, 7th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
6th	6.5L	Forjoethepainter (IRE) 11-2 (Ms Andrea Nichols) (Time 6:29.9) (Morning price: 20/1 14/1 10/1 8/1) (Opened 10/1) SP 11/1	Anthony Mulholland D J Bates(5)
		tracked leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, 5th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
7th	0.75L	Swift Lady (IRE) 10-8 (P Meany) (Time 6:30.1) (Tongue Strap) (Morning price: 50/1 25/1 16/1) (Opened 25/1 33/1) SP 28/1	P Meany T J Doyle
		towards rear, kept on without threatening from before straight
8th	1.75L	Volkis O'Blue (FR) 10-11 (Men Of Forty Eight Syndicate) (Time 6:30.5) (Blinkers) (Morning price: 10/1) (Opened 10/1 9/1) SP 10/1	Andrew Slattery M J Ferris
		prominent, 2nd before straight, 4th before 2 out, soon no extra
9th	3.75L	Castlerock Rose (IRE) 10-12 (Ms J Cuddy) (Time 6:31.5) (Morning price: 10/1 14/1) (Opened 11/1) SP 14/1	D Rohan D N Russell
		mid-division, no impression under pressure in 8th and kept on same pace from before straight
10th	2.75L	Boxing Along (IRE) 11-2 (Laurence V Halley) (Time 6:32.2) (Cheekpiece) (Morning price: 16/1 25/1) SP 33/1	Vincent Laurence Halley Mr D L Queally(7)
		prominent, on terms 3 out, dropped to 6th before straight, soon no extra
11th	3.25L	Strange Encounter (IRE) 11-2 (W O'Neill) (Time 6:33.1) (Blinkers) (Morning price: 16/1) (Opened 16/1 18/1) SP 16/1	Philip Fenton B T O'Connell
		waited with, closer in 9th after 3 out, no impression from before straight
12th	7.5L	Bruach Na Mara (IRE) 11-9 (Premier Bunch Syndicate) (Time 6:35.0) (Morning price: 20/1 14/1 10/1) (Opened 14/1) SP 16/1	W Harney B J Cooper
		never better than mid-division
13th	5.5L	Days Of Glory (IRE) 10-3 (Mrs C Harrison) (Time 6:36.4) (Morning price: 16/1 12/1) (Opened 25/1) SP 20/1	Mrs C Harrison Miss K J Harrison(7)
		soon towards rear, niggled along briefly 3rd, mistake 4th, never a factor
14th	5L	Red Memo (IRE) 10-9 (Leonard Whitmore) (Time 6:37.8) (Morning price: 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1	Leonard Whitmore B Hayes(7)
		never better than mid-division
15th	3.5L	Donttellmother (IRE) 11-2 (Fishy Business Syndicate) (Time 6:38.7) (Morning price: 11/4 3/1) (Opened 11/2 6/1) SP 5/1	Conor O'Dwyer R Walsh
		mid-division best, no impression from 3 out
16th	9L	Bonifacio (IRE) 11-12 (Ms Marie Hickey) (Time 6:41.0) (Tongue Strap) (Morning price: 25/1) (Opened 25/1 28/1) SP 25/1	Patrick G Kelly Andrew J McNamara
		chased leaders, weakened 3 out
17th	8.5L	Knockbrack Vic (IRE) 11-11 (Vincent M O'Connor) (Time 6:43.3) (Cheekpiece) (Morning price: 25/1) SP 25/1	John J Walsh P T Enright
		never better than mid-division
p.u.		Hang Up My Boots (IRE) 10-11 (James Gough) (Tongue Strap) (Morning price: 25/1 20/1) SP 16/1	James McAuley D J Benson(7)
		led, pecked 6th, headed before 5 out, weakened and pulled up after 3 out

Non runners Noble Commander Slim To None Evolution

Market Movers

Limerick Sunday 19th

Givemeabuzz 8/1 9/2

3.25 Limerick GAA H'cap H'dle (Rated 80-95)
Bet365 8/1 9/2
Ladbrokes 13/2 4/1
PaddyPower 6/1 4/1
CORAL.ie 6/1 9/2

Betterthanalright 8/1 9/2

4.55 Cul Camps Limerick H'cap S'chase (Rated 0-109)
CORAL.ie 8/1 9/2
Ladbrokes 7/1 7/2
Boylesport 7/1 4/1
PaddyPower 7/1 11/2

Special Token 20/1 14/1

4.25 Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Mares) S'chase
Bet365 20/1 14/1
Ladbrokes 20/1 14/1

Adroon Bridge 33/1 18/1

3.25 Limerick GAA H'cap H'dle (Rated 80-95)
Boylesport 33/1 18/1
CORAL.ie 33/1 20/1

Me And Ben 20/1 12/1

3.25 Limerick GAA H'cap H'dle (Rated 80-95)
Boylesport 20/1 12/1

Terry Tibbs 20/1 14/1

3.55 Supermacs Dooradoyle Beginners S'chase
Boylesport 20/1 14/1

Robertstown Rover 25/1 16/1

4.55 Cul Camps Limerick H'cap S'chase (Rated 0-109)
PaddyPower 25/1 16/1

Spiker The Biker 12/1 8/1

4.55 Cul Camps Limerick H'cap S'chase (Rated 0-109)
PaddyPower 12/1 8/1

Navan Sunday 19th

Faleena 11/1 11/2

3.45 navanracecourse.ie H'cap
BetVictor 11/1 11/2
Ladbrokes 9/1 5/1
PaddyPower 8/1 5/1
CORAL.ie 8/1 11/2
Bet365 8/1 11/2
Boylesport 7/1 5/1

Plinth 9/4 11/8

4.45 Excelebration M'dn
Ladbrokes 9/4 11/8
Boylesport 2/1 11/8
PaddyPower 9/4 6/4
CORAL.ie 9/4 6/4
Bet365 9/4 13/8

Stepwise 2/1 11/8

5.45 Pour Moi EBF M'dn
PaddyPower 2/1 11/8
Ladbrokes 15/8 5/4
Bet365 2/1 11/8
CORAL.ie 7/4 5/4
Boylesport 7/4 11/8

Arbitrageur 11/2 7/2

3.45 navanracecourse.ie H'cap
Ladbrokes 11/2 7/2
BetVictor 5/1 7/2
Bet365 6/1 9/2
PaddyPower 11/2 4/1

Valbucca 8/1 11/2

5.15 Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) H'cap (Rated 60-90)
Ladbrokes 8/1 11/2
Bet365 8/1 6/1
CORAL.ie 7/1 11/2

Hue And Cry 8/1 6/1

5.45 Pour Moi EBF M'dn
PaddyPower 8/1 6/1
Ladbrokes 7/1 11/2

The Giving Tree 11/1 8/1

5.15 Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) H'cap (Rated 60-90)
BetVictor 11/1 8/1

Battleroftheboyne 10/1 7/1

3.45 navanracecourse.ie H'cap
Bet365 10/1 7/1
BetVictor 11/1 8/1

Khothry 9/2 7/1

5.45 Pour Moi EBF M'dn
Ladbrokes 9/2 7/1
BetVictor 5/1 15/2
PaddyPower 9/2 13/2
Bet365 4/1 11/2
CORAL.ie 9/2 6/1

Wee Willy Wilfords 10/1 16/1

5.45 Pour Moi EBF M'dn
Bet365 10/1 16/1
BetVictor 16/1 22/1
PaddyPower 14/1 20/1
Ladbrokes 14/1 20/1

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Sidelined Jockeys

Injured Jockeys

Mr J J Codd - Fractured left wrist in a fall at Inch pt-to-pt Wed, 27th Mar
B Hayes - Fractured right arm (radius) in a fall at Thurles Thu, 4th Apr
M P Butler - Fractured right arm (humerous) in a fall at Fairyhouse Tue, 16th Apr
D N Russell - Sidelined after operation on punctured lung Mon, 29th Apr
E F Power - Fractured three vertebrae in a fall at Kilbeggan Fri, 3rd May
B J Cooper - Fractured left leg (femur) in a fall at Down Royal Mon, 6th May
Mr D O'Connor - Fractured left leg in a fall at Dawstown pt-to-pt Mon, 6th May
P T Enright - Fractured both hands in a fall at Down Royal Mon, 6th May

Suspended Jockeys

R Dawson - Two year ban (15 months of which are suspended) for failing a drug test, starts Wed, 29th Aug
L A McKenna - Seven day ban for use of the whip at Ayr Wed, 8th May
D A McCormack - One day ban for use of the whip at Limerick Sun, 19th May

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