Point-to-point winner; no sign of winning potential over hurdles; nasty fall two out at Limerick before better effort when seventh of 14 in 16.5f course maiden; much more needed.
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: E Bolger
6
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25/1
-10.3% vs avg
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02 Apr 26
Clonmel (IRE)
KEP Italia Maiden Hurdle
Didn't always jump with fluency - midfield - weakened before 2 out(op 22/1)
Nicely bred but disappointed on bumper debut at Punchestown, weakening quickly; completely tailed off next time at Thurles; Paul Townend booked for hurdles debut but big leap of faith required; tongue-tied.
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins🔵 SP VALUE
6
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10/3
-46.9% vs avg
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02 Apr 26
Clonmel (IRE)
KEP Italia Maiden Hurdle
Took keen hold - didn't always jump with fluency and jumped left on occasions - pressed winner - no extra from 2 out (jockey said gelding ran too keen early on and kept on one pace in the home straight)(op 4/1)
Finished a modest fifth on Gowran debut, beaten 7l; went backwards next time at Fairyhouse; will need to improve plenty but that's not impossible on just his third start for top stable stepping up in trip.
SP
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott🔵 SP VALUE
5
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11/1
-25% vs avg
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02 Apr 26
Clonmel (IRE)
KEP Italia Maiden Hurdle
Soon midfield - weakened after 3 out - pulled up after last (jockey said gelding lost his action after the last hurdle)(op 11/1)
Runner-up in a point-to-point; sets the standard judged on his second run under rules when fifth at Navan (tongue-tied), a race that has thrown up three subsequent winners; however, has a bit to prove after tailing off over C&D but the tongue-tie was left off that day (back on now).
Mid
J: Ricky Doyle
T: Martin Brassil⚪ NO EDGE
6
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6/4
-85.4% vs avg
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02 Apr 26
Clonmel (IRE)
KEP Italia Maiden Hurdle
Made all - not fluent 9th - clear 2 out - shaken up before last - easily(op 6/4 tchd 5/4 and 13/8)
Midfield - nudged along and brief headway before 2 out - never near to challenge (jockey said gelding was outpaced from back of 3rd last and ran on when he met the rising ground)(op 16/1 tchd 22/1)
Sixth of 17 in valuable sales bumper at Fairyhouse last April; beaten favourite at Limerick on hurdles debut; not disgraced behind El Cairos at Thurles in January; fair fifth of 16 at Punchestown; considered in a contest lacking depth.
Early
J: Philip Byrnes
T: C Byrnes🟡 BACK BY 10AM
5
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7/2
-67.3% vs avg
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02 Apr 26
Clonmel (IRE)
KEP Italia Maiden Hurdle
Towards rear - headway after 3 out - outpaced 2 out - went fourth when mistake last(op 10/3)
Needs to jump more fluently but outran 300-1 odds when sixth of 16 over C&D in February, finishing just ahead of Kaiser De Chanay; will need to improve again but has place claims.
Early PM
J: Ross Berry(7)
T: C A Murphy🔵 SP VALUE
5
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11/1
-92.2% vs avg
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02 Apr 26
Clonmel (IRE)
KEP Italia Maiden Hurdle
In touch with leaders - not fluent 6th - no extra when not fluent 2 out(op 11/1)