Handicap debutant should take a lot of beating at Clonmel

Credit: Alan Crowhurst

Rough Night
3.15 Clonmel
1pt win
Mount Brandon
4.20 Clonmel
1pt win

Supporters of Rough Night, who makes his handicap debut in the Comeragh Handicap Hurdle (3.15), will be hoping for a timely boost to his chance when Awayinthewest lines up for a maiden hurdle half an hour earlier.

After looking limited last year, the Eddie Hales-trained five-year-old has shown improved form in maiden hurdles in recent months and did particularly well to take third place behind market leaders Lareena and Awayinthewest at Thurles 12 days ago.

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Published on 19 March 2018inHorse racing tips

Last updated 18:13, 19 March 2018

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