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Formscan By Donal Murphy - A tricky contest to decipher with POLITICISE the selection. The winner of the Lartigue Hurdle in 2020, he was second on his penultimate start before failing to make an impact on his most recent outing at Bellewstown. Down to a career low mark of 113, the six-year-old has a price tag of E8,000 and could prove to be good value. Bentham is another in for E8,000. His last win came in July of 2020, beating subsequent Grade 1 winner Belfast Banter into second. Obviously, his form has tailed off since then but in a contest of this quality he should be able to make his presence felt. In first time blinkers, Scheu Time is of definite interest. A four-time winner, he finished two places ahead of the selection when they clashed at Bellewstown. Hermann Clermont is likely to have plenty of supporters with Niall Moore taking a valuable 7lb off, while Light Fury, Very Excellent and Light Heidi are other leading hopes.

1
112s
Hermann Clermont (FR) 5,b g 12-0

Al Namix (FR)-Abeona De Clermont(Della Francesca)

ts5(7) (Mr Will Ramsay)

2
2904
Jetango (IRE) 6,ch g 12-0

Jet Away (GB)-Ali Tango(Tagula)

ts+bl2(6) (James Reaney)
Rated 89

3
1580
Very Excellent (IRE) 6,ch g 12-0

Casamento (IRE)-Step With Style(Gulch)

cp+(13) (Mr A Waite)
Rated 115

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Very Excellent (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Politicise (IRE)2
30th Jul 2020 Galway(2m 11yds, Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper: Yielding to Soft (Yielding after 2nd) Chase: Soft) Politicise (IRE) 2nd (14/1 11-9 Rated 123) D J O'Keeffe 7.13L in front of Very Excellent (IRE) 5th (10/3 11-9 Rated 120) B J Cooper (9 ran)
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27th Dec 2019 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hdle/bumper); Soft, Yielding in places (Chase)) Politicise (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-0) D J O'Keeffe .13L in front of Very Excellent (IRE) 7th (7/1 10-7) D P Maxwell (22 ran)
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4
66u0
Scheu Time (IRE) 9,br g 11-8

Arakan (USA)-Time Limit(Alzao)

ts+bl1(6) (Mr J Nash)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Scheu Time (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Politicise (IRE)1
23rd Aug 2022 Bellewstown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good, Good to Firm in places) Scheu Time (IRE) 6th (16/1 11-1 Rated 116) C G O'Dwyer 3.75L in front of Politicise (IRE) 8th (6/1 11-4 Rated 116) D J O'Keeffe (15 ran)
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Bentham (IRE)1
9th Sep 2022 Ballinrobe(2m 5f 181yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Bentham (IRE) 5th (12/1 10-12 Rated 104) Patrick Michael O'Brien Scheu Time (IRE) unseated rider (33/1 11-9 Rated 113) Gavin Peter Brouder (10 ran)
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5
3153
Light Heidi (IRE) 6,b m 11-4

Leading Light (IRE)-Room Seven(Dilshaan)

ts6(33) (Mrs Shauna Kelly)
Rated 88

6
8756
Bentham (IRE) 8,b g 11-0

Jeremy (USA)-Detonante(Cardoun)

(12) (Racing Knights, C Cleevely & L Murray)
Rated 101

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bentham (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Scheu Time (IRE)1
9th Sep 2022 Ballinrobe(2m 5f 181yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Bentham (IRE) 5th (12/1 10-12 Rated 104) Patrick Michael O'Brien Scheu Time (IRE) unseated rider (33/1 11-9 Rated 113) Gavin Peter Brouder (10 ran)
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Politicise (IRE)1
30th Aug 2021 Downpatrick(2m 3f 55yds, Chase, Good) Bentham (IRE) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-12 Rated 111) J P O'Sullivan 31.25L in front of Politicise (IRE) 6th (11/2 11-10 Rated 123) Jack Foley (10 ran)
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7
0028
Politicise (IRE) 6,b g 11-0

Camelot (GB)-Politesse(Barathea)

cp+(37) d1 (Cian Collins)
Rated 113

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Politicise (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Scheu Time (IRE)1
23rd Aug 2022 Bellewstown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good, Good to Firm in places) Scheu Time (IRE) 6th (16/1 11-1 Rated 116) C G O'Dwyer 3.75L in front of Politicise (IRE) 8th (6/1 11-4 Rated 116) D J O'Keeffe (15 ran)
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Very Excellent (IRE)2
30th Jul 2020 Galway(2m 11yds, Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper: Yielding to Soft (Yielding after 2nd) Chase: Soft) Politicise (IRE) 2nd (14/1 11-9 Rated 123) D J O'Keeffe 7.13L in front of Very Excellent (IRE) 5th (10/3 11-9 Rated 120) B J Cooper (9 ran)
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27th Dec 2019 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hdle/bumper); Soft, Yielding in places (Chase)) Politicise (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-0) D J O'Keeffe .13L in front of Very Excellent (IRE) 7th (7/1 10-7) D P Maxwell (22 ran)
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Bentham (IRE)1
30th Aug 2021 Downpatrick(2m 3f 55yds, Chase, Good) Bentham (IRE) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-12 Rated 111) J P O'Sullivan 31.25L in front of Politicise (IRE) 6th (11/2 11-10 Rated 123) Jack Foley (10 ran)
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8
400p
Sight Nor Seen (IRE) 8,b g 11-0

Morozov (USA)-Baby Cat(Lord Americo)

ts5cp6(13) (The Southwold Set)
Rated 99

9
0608
Ballycastle Brat (IRE) 5,b g 10-8

Jet Away (GB)-Bold As Brass(Un Desperado)

ts6cp3(13) (William Allen)
Rated 80

10
-080
Emir De Rots (FR) 8,b g 10-8

Spider Flight (FR)-Rotswana(Roman Saddle)

cp4(34) (Boys Of Wexford Partnership)
Rated 94

11
59p3
Gaius (FR) 6,ch g 10-8

Leroidesanimaux (BRZ)-Upperville(Selkirk)

ts3(5) (Chris Dowling)
Rated 101

12
ff6-
Big Tree (IRE) 9,b g 10-6

Scorpion (IRE)-Montecateno(Luso)

(301) (Mrs Shauna Kelly)
Rated 83

13
u350
Light Fury (IRE) 4,b f 10-6

Sea The Stars (IRE)-History Note(Azamour)

ts+bl2(12) (XC'S Syndicate)
Rated 90

14
-070
Sani Pass (IRE) 8,br m 10-6

Robin Des Pres (FR)-Brookside(Exit To Nowhere)

ts9bl1(23) (The Galway & Tipp Partnership)
Rated 87

First Time - Blinkers Sani Pass, Scheu Time» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 2/1 Hermann Clermont, 5/1 Gaius, 6/1 Politicise, 7/1 Very Excellent, 8/1 Bentham, 10/1 Light Fury, Scheu Time, 14/1 Sight Nor Seen, 16/1 Light Heidi, 20/1 Sani Pass, Jetango, Emir De Rots, 33/1 Big Tree, 50/1 Ballycastle Brat.

Previous Years
2021 Longacre Square 6 11-0 B J Cooper 4/1 (Gordon Elliott)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
8
97
8

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
3
47
6

Adrian McGuinness
2
20
10

Andrew McNamara
2
12
16

Padraig Roche
1
8
12

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Donagh Meyler
5
21
23

Sam Ewing
1
16
6

S D Torrens
1
18
5

D J O'Keeffe
1
24
4

S F O'Keeffe
1
28
3

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Clonmel

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
92
477
19

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
24
184
13

Kieran Purcell
7
101
7

Conor O'Dwyer
6
88
7

Andrew McNamara
4
44
9

Padraig Roche
3
29
10

Ray Hackett
2
30
7

Noel C Kelly
1
17
6

L Young
1
27
4

J A Nash
1
49
2

Adrian McGuinness
0
18
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Clonmel

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S W Flanagan
25
371
7

D J O'Keeffe
22
182
12

Donagh Meyler
15
142
11

S F O'Keeffe
9
159
6

Sam Ewing
6
39
15

S D Torrens
5
111
5

L P Dempsey
4
95
4

Gavin Brouder
4
49
8

C G O'Dwyer
3
30
10

C P McNamara
3
45
7

Peter Carberry
1
18
6

A P Kelly
1
36
3

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Clonmel

Horse
Wins
Runs
Very Excellent (IRE)
0
1
Ballycastle Brat (IRE)
0
1
Emir De Rots (FR)
0
1
Big Tree (IRE)
0
1
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