Clonmel (IRE)
17:00
Botanica International Rated Novice Hurdle
Clonmel (IRE) Date: Thu, 12 May 2022 Distance: 2m½f Type: Hurdle Going: Good Surface: Turf
Win: €10.90 Place: €4.10 €1.30 Exacta: €35.50 Trifecta: €79.60
Non-Runners: Sizing Mauritius (stone bruise)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 1 Gaelic Arc (IRE) 8 G AVG John Patrick Ryan 160 lbs 14/1 Won In touch with leaders - good headway on inner to lead 4th - went clear 5th - not fluent 3 out - pushed along and 5 lengths ahead approaching last - kept on well run-in(op 16/1)
2nd 7 Prairie Dancer (IRE) 7 G AVG Joseph Patrick O'Brien 160 lbs 6/4F 6.5 Led - not fluent 1st - soon clear - much reduced lead 2nd - raced wide on turn before 4th - headed 4th - chased clear leader until pushed along and brief headway before 2 out - no chance with winner approaching last - kept on(op 15/8)
3rd 3 Plains Indian (IRE) 8 G AVG Andrew Slattery 157 lbs 5/2 1.25 Held up in rear - headway from 3 out - went third 2 out - pushed along and no impression approaching last(tchd 9/4)
4th 4 Dartington (IRE) 5 G AVG Gordon Elliott 163 lbs 8/1 11 Raced freely - in touch with leaders - nudged along and lost position halfway - pushed along before 2 out - kept on and went modest fourth run-in(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
5th 2 Flaming Moon (IRE) 6 G AVG Matthew J Smith 165 lbs 4/1 2 In touch with leaders - pushed along and some headway before 2 out - no impression when jockey looked down to see if something was amiss approaching last - lost fourth run-in(tchd 9/2)
99th 6 Ideal Pal (IRE) 6 G Poor Michael Mulvany 160 lbs 12/1 - Raced freely - chased clear leader early - pressed leader before 2nd - lost position 5th - not fluent 6th - ridden and detached from 3 out - pulled up 2 out (jockey said gelding never travelled)(op 9/1)