13:55 Clonmel

Tuesday 21 March 2017

All13:5514:2514:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

Goatenbridge Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 4m 20.02s

1^st

Strike Is Back

510-11

10/11f

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Prominent, 2nd from 3rd, challenged travelling smoothly straight, soon on terms, slight mistake 2 out, quickly led and asserted, stayed on well run-in, comfortably op 9/10 tchd Evens

2^nd

Beginningtogetup

511-4

7/1

T: E P HartyJ: J S McGarvey

Tracked leaders, 5th from 3rd, disputed 3rd before straight, pushed along approaching 2 out, chased winner and one pace from before last

3^rd

Raglan Rose

710-11

80/1

T: D E FitzgeraldJ: Rochelle Murphy (7)

Held up in touch, a little keen on outer, 6th from 3rd, 5th before straight, pushed along to chase leaders approaching last and one pace

4^th

2 ½

Chapelier

511-4

33/1

T: E J O'GradyJ: S J Gray (3)

Held up, 7th from 3rd, pushed along briefly from next, 6th before straight, soon pushed along again and one pace op 28/1

5^th

Born To Size

511-4

9/4

T: W J BurkeJ: R M Power

Led, pressed and joined straight, headed after 2 out, no extra from before last op 3/1 tchd 2/1

6^th

Jacobs Well

511-12

7/1

T: A McNamaraJ: Donagh Meyler (3)

Held up early, progress to track leaders approaching 2nd, 4th from next, disputed 3rd before straight, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon no extra op 6/1 tchd 8/1

7^th

The Golden Punto

511-4

100/1

T: T CumminsJ: Katie O'Farrell (7)

Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, tailed off

8^th

Hybohemia

911-4

100/1

T: J O CliffordJ: B R Dalton

Always towards rear, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, tailed off

Also Ran

Sheera

610-11

18/1

T: A MaguireJ: Paul Townend

Prominent, a little keen, some slight mistakes, 3rd from 3rd, under pressure from 3 out, dropped to moderate 7th before straight and eased, pulled up before 2 out op 16/1 tchd 20/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.70Pl:€1.02, €1.90, €19.10EX:€8.90Trifecta:€663.20SF:€8.98

Forecasts

Strike Is Back (10/11), Born To Size (9/4), Beginningtogetup (7/1), Jacobs Well (7/1), Sheera (18/1), Chapelier (33/1), Raglan Rose (80/1), The Golden Punto (100/1), Hybohemia (100/1)

STRIKE IS BACK has finished second twice already this month for the in-form Elliott team, including over a longer trip at Limerick on Sunday. This however appeals as a golden chance to chalk up her first win in what essentially looks a weak contest on paper. It will be disappointing should she fail to get off the mark today. Born To Size took a step forward on his second outing over this sphere and should have place claims while the booking of Townend bodes well for the mare Sheera assuming she's none the worse for a tumble last month in a point-to-point. Jacobs Well showed some ability on the Flat is worth a check in the market now sent over hurdles.