17:30 Clonmel

Thursday 17 April 2025

All16:5517:3018:0018:3019:0019:30

Botanica International Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 5m 3.2s

1^st

Fad Eadrainn

711-12

1/3f

T: P T FoleyJ: S D Torrens

Tracked leader, 4th after 6th, not fluent at 8th and 3 out, soon took closer order, 2nd approaching straight, travelled well to lead before 2 out, asserted before last where slight mistake, easily Mkt1: op 1/2 tchd 4/9; Mkt2 op 2/7

2^nd

Polemon

611-12

10/3

T: D HoganJ: D King

In touch, 6th after 6th, not fluent in 5th 4 out, headway in 3rd approaching straight, no impression on leader in 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace before last Mkt1: op 13/2 tchd 11/2 and tchd 7/1; Mkt2 op 7/2 tchd 4/1

3^rd

Oaks Soldier

511-4

12/1

T: Eamon CourtneyJ: R A Doyle

Towards rear, not fluent at 3rd, 8th after 6th, headway in 4th approaching straight, no impression in 3rd after 2 out, one paced last where not fluent Mkt1: op 20/1 tchd 18/1; Mkt2 tchd 14/1

4^th

Portnablagh

511-4

25/1

T: Paul TraynorJ: L A McKenna (5)

In touch, improved to track leader before 2nd where not fluent, not fluent in 4th at 5th, 2nd after 6th, 3rd at 8th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out where dropped to 3rd, weakened in 4th after 2 out Mkt1: op 22/1 tchd 33/1; Mkt2 op 22/1

5^th

5 ½

Shake The Bag

610-11

66/1

T: S CurlingJ: P T Enright

Rear of mid-division, 7th after 6th, no extra in moderate 5th 2 out where not fluent, soon weakened Mkt1: op 40/1 tchd 125/1; Mkt2 op 100/1

6^th

6 ½

Butterfly Mountain

511-4

40/1

T: J P RyanJ: J Aherne (7)

Soon led, headed before 5th where slight mistake in 2nd, 3rd after 6th, 2nd at 8th, dropped to 3rd 3 out, lost place approaching straight, weakened before 2 out Mkt1: op 50/1 tchd 66/1; Mkt2 op 50/1

7^th

Casafierna

511-4

100/1

T: B MortellJ: B W Harvey

Bit reluctant to race and slightly detached, not fluent at 1st, 9th after 6th, mistake at 7th, some progress before 2 out, weakened 2 out Mkt1: op 150/1 tchd 200/1; Mkt2 op 150/1

8^th

Kofino

511-4

50/1

T: J J HanlonJ: P Hanlon (7)

Rear of mid-division, 5th after 6th, lost place and weakened approaching straight Mkt1: op 66/1 tchd 80/1; Mkt2 op 66/1

9^th

Duckorgrouse

611-4

14/1

T: J P RyanJ: S Fitzgerald

Mid-division, a little keen, headway to lead before 5th, soon increased advantage, awkward on bend after 6th and reduced lead, headed 3 out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off Mkt1: op 20/1 tchd 18/1 and tchd 22/1; Mkt2 op 16/1

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Non-Runners

Hello Jack³¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: J C Gainford

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.34Pl:€1.02, €1.10, €2.60EX:€2.30Trifecta:€11.10SF:€2.10

Forecasts

Fad Eadrainn (1/3), Hello Jack (7/4), Polemon (10/3), Oaks Soldier (12/1), Duckorgrouse (14/1), Portnablagh (25/1), Butterfly Mountain (40/1), Kofino (50/1), Shake The Bag (66/1), Casafierna (100/1)

A fair winner in bumpers, FAD EADRAINN has improved since the tongue strap was applied in this sphere, running just about his best race when runner-up in a Navan maiden (2m) 26 days ago. He earns the vote now tackling this longer trip, with Hello Jack another very much of interest now his stamina is tested further. Polemon may well emerge best of the rest.

FAD EADRAINN (IRE)
HELLO JACK (IRE)
POLEMON

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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