Full Result 4.35 Clonmel (IRE) | 4 March 2020

Kilsheelan Novice Handicap Chase

(5yo+) (2m3f200yds) 2m4f Inner Heavy 12 fences

1st €7,080 2nd €2,280 3rd €1,080 4th €480

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Pound A Stroke (IRE) 11/1 G B Noonan ⁷ Eoin Christopher McCarthy	G B Noonan ⁷ Eoin Christopher McCarthy	8	105 b¹	104	6	114	–
br g Sonny Mac - Lady Beneficial (IRE) (Beneficial)
Made all, 1 length clear when slight mistake 8th and reminder after, soon extended advantage, pressed closely still going well 2 out, soon pushed clear, ridden out far side run-in, comfortably (trainer said gelding benefited from application of first time blinkers coupled with the return to a country track had helped to bring about the apparent improvement in form; explanation was noted) (op 5/1)

2 4½	5. Young Dev (IRE) 4/1 Donagh Meyler Denis Gerard Hogan	Donagh Meyler Denis Gerard Hogan	6	116	112	8	121	–
gr g Fracas (IRE) - Sagarich (FR) (Sagamix)
In rear, pecked slightly 2nd, disputed 4th from 6th, 5th 4 out, headway to challenge in 2nd before 2 out where jumped well left and slight mistake, soon ridden and jumped well left again at last where no impression on winner, kept on (op 7/2 tchd 9/2)

3 16 [20½]	3. Bitsandpieces (IRE) 5/2 Simon Torrens ⁷ Michael Winters	Simon Torrens ⁷ Michael Winters	11	113	116	–	106	–
b g Milan - Check The Forecast (IRE) (Shernazar)
Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, not fluent in rear 4 out (normal 5 out), headway next into 3rd, disputed 2nd into straight, soon driven in 3rd and no impression on winner after 2 out, one pace after (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

4 13 [33½]	7. Enduring Love (IRE) 7/1 Adam Short ³ P J Rothwell	Adam Short ³ P J Rothwell	8	98	89	–	69	–
br g Winged Love (IRE) - Strong Lady (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Held up towards rear, 5th after 2nd, slight mistake 6th, closer in 3rd 4 out (normal 5 out), went 2nd next, ridden and weakened into 4th before 2 out, mistake and jumped left in 2nd at last (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)

PU	1. Touch Of Oscar (IRE) 2/1F J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6	1112	118	–	–	–
b g Touch Of Land (FR) - Raheen Lady (IRE) (Oscar)
Close up until soon settled in 3rd, 4th 4 out, pushed along after 4 out (normal 5 out) and dropped to rear before next, weakened, pulled up before 2 out (vet said gelding was showing signs of heat stress when examined post race.) (op 7/2)

PU	2. Three Is Company (IRE) 8/1 Shane Mulcahy ⁷ Denis Gerard Hogan	Shane Mulcahy ⁷ Denis Gerard Hogan	6	114 b	117	–	–	–
b g Mahler - Hold A Moonbeam (IRE) (Bach)
Settled behind leader, mistake in 2nd at 8th, slight mistake in 3rd 3 out (normal 4 out), soon dropped to 5th and pushed along, weakened, pulled up before 2 out (op 6/1 tchd 9/1)

6 ran Off time: 4:40:26 Winning time: 6m 7.20s (slow by 1m 23.20s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: My Manekineko (off feed)
1st owner: Transatlantic Syndicate (Pound A Stroke) 1st breeder: Edward McCoppin
2nd owner: Liam Mulryan (Young Dev)
3rd owner: Brian Sweetnam & Garry Brown (Bitsandpieces)
Tote win: €12.50 PL: €4.40 €1.90 Ex: €58.70 CSF: €54.30 Trifecta: €223.50

3rd last fence omitted due to ground conditions

4:35 Clonmel (IRE) 4 Mar 2020

Kilsheelan Novice Handicap Chase