14:25 Clonmel

Thursday 2 February 2017

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Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 6m 52.30s

1^st

Monalee

611-2

6/4f

T: H De BromheadJ: D J Mullins

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer after 3 out, disputed entering straight, shaken up to assert after 2 out, easily op 13/8 tchd 11/8

2^nd

4 ¾

Battleford

611-2

5/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Held up on outer, disputed 4th from 8th, slight mistakes 5 out and 3 out, soon closer, challenged entering straight, ridden and disputed before 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on same pace tchd 9/2

3^rd

Woods Well

611-2

7/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Chased leader, slight mistake 7th, close up and pressed leader after 5 out, disputed entering straight, ridden in 3rd before 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra

4^th

New To This Town

611-2

14/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: D N Russell

Slight mistake 1st, soon held up behind leaders, mainly 4th, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, under pressure in 5th before straight, weakened op 12/1

5^th

Rathnure Rebel

711-8

10/1

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Led, pressed from 5 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 4th before 2 out, weakened

Also Ran

Turcagua

711-2

11/4

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Held up towards rear, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out tchd 3/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.00Pl:€1.02, €3.10EX:€8.60Trifecta:€37.40SF:€9.40

Forecasts

Monalee (6/4), Turcagua (11/4), Battleford (5/1), Woods Well (7/1), Rathnure Rebel (10/1), New To This Town (14/1)

A fascinating six-runner field and it would be folly to rule any of them out completely. MONALEE gets the vote on the basis that he holds his two main market rivals on collateral form through Death Duty and The Storyteller. Battleford has been a bit underwhelming in three starts over hurdles and it may be that stablemate Turcagua holds the best chance of making it five straight wins for the trainer in this race. Rathnure Rebel struggled in a Grade Two last time and while he should do better, conceding weight to all of these rivals is enough overlook him for win purposes. Woods Well takes a big step up in class for this but won his maiden in facile fashion and should appreciate this test of stamina. 1. Monalee 2. Turcagua 3. Woods Well

Prize Money

1st: €23,063.002nd: €7,125.003rd: €3,375.004th: €1,500.005th: €563.00