13:45 Clonmel

Thursday 15 February 2024

All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:40

Derrygrath Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 4m 45.20s

1^st

Undeniable Alibi

511-12

8/13f

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd before straight, pushed along and led approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in tchd 4/6

2^nd

Whatsyourproblem

611-12

7/2

T: J QueallyJ: Brian Hayes

Towards rear, closer after 2 out and 6th approaching straight, went 3rd early straight, pushed along and 2nd before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, no impression on winner close home op 9/2

3^rd

2 ¾

Stickman

611-12

6/1

T: T O'BrienJ: John Shinnick (7)

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, pushed along and headed before last where dropped to 3rd, ridden and no impression run-in op 11/2 tchd 5/1

4^th

Interieur Cuir

611-12

10/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Mark Walsh

Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, went moderate 4th approaching last, kept on one pace op 9/1 tchd 17/2

5^th

2 ¾

Tenacious Tess

511-5

125/1

T: J FogartyJ: C G O'Dwyer (5)

Towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, closer after 2 out and 8th approaching straight, pushed along and went moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace op 100/1

6^th

2 ¾

Spavango

511-12

125/1

T: E McCarthyJ: Gary Noonan (5)

Rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear and slight mistake 3rd, headway travelling well on outer into 5th before straight, ridden and no extra approaching last op 100/1

7^th

King Of Cong

611-12

18/1

T: T O'BrienJ: Philip Byrnes (5)

Mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression and moderate 6th before last, no extra op 16/1

8^th

John Coffey

511-12

50/1

T: T O'ConnorJ: Mr T O'Connor (7)

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led briefly after 2 out, pushed along entering straight and soon lost place, no extra approaching last, weakened op 33/1

Also Ran

Beechfield

611-12

18/1

T: D ComminsJ: T Ryan (5)

Towards rear early, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression towards rear approaching straight, soon no extra, well behind and pulled up before last op 22/1

Imperial Chief

711-12

100/1

T: P C O'ConnorJ: Mike O'Connor (3)

Soon led, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon ridden and dropped towards rear approaching straight, weakened, pulled up before last op 50/1

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Non-Runners

Milo Lises¹⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: W P Mullins J: Danny Mullins

Maroto²²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: W P Mullins J: Paul Townend

Heidi's Frontiere⁴⁰

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: M Kennedy J: Phillip Enright

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.62Pl:€1.10, €1.20, €1.80EX:€3.40Trifecta:€9.40SF:€3.47

Forecasts

Undeniable Alibi (8/13), Maroto (5/4), Whatsyourproblem (7/2), Milo Lises (5/1), Stickman (6/1), Interieur Cuir (10/1), King Of Cong (18/1), Beechfield (18/1), Heidi's Frontiere (33/1), John Coffey (50/1), Imperial Chief (100/1), Tenacious Tess (125/1), Spavango (125/1)

UNDENIABLE ALIBI is taken to build on his Fairyhouse third last month and strike at the second time of asking over hurdles. The main threat will likely come from Willie Mullins pair Maroto and Milo Lises unless the betting vibes are strong surrounding John Queally newcomer Whatsyourproblem.

UNDENIABLE ALIBI (FR)
MAROTO (IRE)
MILO LISES (FR)

Previous Winners

2023

Captains Nephew

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: Darragh O'Keeffe | T: P J Rothwell

17/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00