Clonmel (IRE)
16:35
Knocklofty Maiden Hurdle
Clonmel (IRE) Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 Distance: 2m2½f Type: Hurdle Going: Soft To Heavy Surface: Turf
Win: €2 Place: €1.40 €1.70 Exacta: €4.90 Trifecta: €27.20
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
In touch with leaders - jumped slightly left 1st - prominent on outer before 5th - went second and joined leader after 3 out - led going okay before straight - wandered on approach 2 out - went clear when nudged along before last - easily(op 11/8 tchd 2/1)
7 G Poor C Byrnes 161 lbs 5/4F Won
2nd
Didn't always jump with fluency - led - joined after 3 out - headed before straight - ridden after 2 out - kept on but no match for winner(op 9/2)
5 G AVG Eoin Doyle 166 lbs 3/1 3.75
3rd
Towards rear - mistake 7th - headway 3 out - challenging when wandered around towards near side before 2 out - not fluent 2 out - soon no extra - no match for first two (jockey said gelding tried to run out at second last hurdle)(op 14/1 tchd 10/1)
5 G Poor P J Rothwell 166 lbs 12/1 2.25
4th
Took keen hold - prominent - lost position on inner after 3 out - dropped to rear before straight - soon switched left - switched right before 2 out - headway when switched left 2 out - soon went fourth and kept on(tchd 12/1)
7 M Poor John Patrick Ryan 154 lbs 16/1 1.5
5th
Took keen hold - prominent - pressed leader when not fluent 5th - joined leader when mistake 3 out - soon reminders - weakening when bit short of room before 2 out(tchd 100/1)
6 G Poor Cian Collins 161 lbs 125/1 5.5
6th
Didn't always jump with fluency - held up in last - brief headway before 2 out - no impression(tchd 50/1)
5 M AVG D Deacon 159 lbs 66/1 2
7th
In touch with leaders - prominent when pushed along before straight - weakened and dropped to last before 2 out(op 6/4)
4 G Poor Gordon Elliott 166 lbs 9/4 11
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