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16:55 Clonmel
Thursday 17 April 2025
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Knocklofty Maiden Hurdle
- 5YO plus | 2m 3f 195y | Good to Yielding | 13 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 4m 56.0s
T: Eric LarkinJ: R Deegan
In touch, headway before 5th, 3rd after 6th, improved to 2nd 2 out, every chance in 3rd last, led narrowly run-in, kept on under pressure, just held on op 22/1 tchd 18/1
T: S CurlingJ: P T Enright
Mid-division, 6th after 6th, headway after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, challenged leader last where mistake, kept on run-in, just failed tchd 3/1 and tchd 4/1
T: P A FahyJ: H E Sexton (7)
In touch, 5th after 6th, 4th after 8th, improved to lead entering straight, pressed last where mistake, headed run-in and soon 3rd, no extra close home op 12/1
T: Gerard O'LearyJ: D J O'Keeffe
Tracked leader, 4th after 6th, improved to 2nd after 7th, lost place entering straight, no impression on leaders in 5th 2 out, one paced op 5/2 tchd 16/5
T: Eamon CourtneyJ: R A Doyle
Prominent, led after 1st, not fluent 4 out and 3 out, headed entering straight, dropped to 4th before 2 out, no extra before last op 3/1 tchd 2/1
T: C CollinsJ: J C Gainford
Rear of mid-division, 7th after 6th, headway after 3 out, no impression in 6th before 2 out, no extra after 2 out op 13/2
T: P T FoleyJ: S D Torrens
Towards rear, mistake in 9th 3 out, weakened in 7th before 2 out op 100/1 tchd 80/1
T: Michael G ClearyJ: D Meyler
Soon towards rear, not fluent at 3rd, progress in 8th after 6th, mistake in 7th 4 out, weakened after 3 out op 40/1
T: M A GunnJ: Niall Moore (5)
Led narrowly, headed after 1st and tracked leader, lost place before 5th, 9th after 6th, reminders after 4 out, weakened before 2 out op 20/1
T: M FaheyJ: A P Kelly (5)
Towards rear, under pressure and reminder after 4th, weakened before 3 out, never a factor op 7/1
T: J MotherwayJ: C Stone-Walsh (3)
Towards rear, under pressure after 7th, weakened before 3 out, never a factor op 50/1
T: P J RothwellJ: D Robinson
In rear, soon slightly detached, detached before 3rd, soon trailing, no headway, never a factor op 125/1
Also Ran
T: D ComminsJ: L Quinlan (3)
In touch, a little keen, improved to track leader after 2nd, closed at 4th, 2nd after 6th, lost place and weakened quickly after 7th, pulled up 4 out op 33/1 tchd 25/1
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Kates Choice31
Weight: 11-5| Age: 5
T: J J Mangan J: M P O'Connor
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€27.40Pl:€6.00, €1.80, €3.30EX:€141.70Trifecta:€1,209.10SF:€92.35
Forecasts
Empire Succes (2/1), Is Charlie Around (9/4), Glenmore River (7/2), Kates Choice (11/2), Godblessyourosie (12/1), Murphy Place (12/1), Comanche Magic (14/1), Tippinaway (20/1), Beechfield (28/1), Mega Speculator (33/1), Amron Diamond (33/1), Royal Noble (80/1), Koolio Kate (150/1), Gatehouse Boy (200/1)
A thin maiden that can go to EMPIRE SUCCES. He's already been first past the post once before later losing the race and ran well in a handicap when last seen in November. The progressive Is Charlie Around and Godblessyourosie for a new yard are dangers.
- EMPIRE SUCCES (FR)
- IS CHARLIE AROUND (IRE)
- GODBLESSYOUROSIE (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00
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