Full Result 4.35 Clonmel (IRE) | 18 April 2024

Knocklofty Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) (2m2f152yds) 2m2½f Soft To Heavy 12 hurdles

1st €5,900 2nd €1,900 3rd €900 4th €400 5th €200 6th €100

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Whateys Quest (IRE) 5/4F Philip Byrnes ⁵ C Byrnes	Philip Byrnes ⁵ C Byrnes	6	117	102	–	109	–
ch g Quest For Peace (IRE) - Whatey's Look (IRE) (Pierre)
In touch with leaders, jumped slightly left 1st, prominent on outer before 5th, went second and joined leader after 3 out, led going okay before straight, wandered on approach 2 out, went clear when nudged along before last, easily (op 11/8 tchd 2/1)

2 3¾	3. Midweek Voices (IRE) 3/1 Donagh Meyler Eoin Doyle	Donagh Meyler Eoin Doyle	5	1112	–	–	105	–
b g Ocovango - Mollydod (IRE) (Anshan)
Didn't always jump with fluency, led, joined after 3 out, headed before straight, ridden after 2 out, kept on but no match for winner (op 9/2)

3 2¼ [6]	4. Splendid Choice (IRE) 12/1 Simon Torrens P J Rothwell	Simon Torrens P J Rothwell	5	1112	–	–	103	–
b g Hillstar - Luanna (IRE) (Luso)
Towards rear, mistake 7th, headway 3 out, challenging when wandered around towards near side before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, no match for first two (jockey said gelding tried to run out at second last hurdle) (op 14/1 tchd 10/1)

4 1½ [7½]	6. Andyourbirdcansing (IRE) 16/1 Philip Donovan ⁵ John Patrick Ryan	Philip Donovan ⁵ John Patrick Ryan	6	110	90	–	94	–
b m Court Cave (IRE) - Lucyintheskywith (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Took keen hold, prominent, lost position on inner after 3 out, dropped to rear before straight, soon switched left, switched right before 2 out, headway when switched left 2 out, soon went fourth and kept on (tchd 12/1)

5 5½ [13]	2. Granco Rof (IRE) 125/1 Liam McKenna ⁵ Cian Collins	Liam McKenna ⁵ Cian Collins	6	117 p¹	–	–	96	–
br g Ocovango - Wise Plan (IRE) (Dubai Destination)
Took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader when not fluent 5th, joined leader when mistake 3 out, soon reminders, weakening when bit short of room before 2 out (tchd 100/1)

6 2 [15]	7. Volez Vous (IRE) 66/1 Sean O'Keeffe D Deacon	Sean O'Keeffe D Deacon	5	115	–	–	87	–
b m Yeats (IRE) - Inouette (IRE) (Heron Island)
Didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last, brief headway before 2 out, no impression (tchd 50/1)

7 11 [26]	1. Brennus Lescribaa (FR) 9/4 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	5	1112	–	–	83	–
b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Anoaita Lescribaa (FR) (Balko)
In touch with leaders, prominent when pushed along before straight, weakened and dropped to last before 2 out (op 6/4)

7 ran Off time: 4:35:15 Winning time: 5m 14.20s (slow by 56.70s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Byrnes Bloodstock Limited (Whateys Quest) 1st breeder: Mr James Kehoe
2nd owner: Edward M Walsh (Midweek Voices)
3rd owner: Michael Hannon & Alan J Wright (Splendid Choice)
Tote win: €2 PL: €1.40 €1.70 Ex: €4.90 CSF: €5.79 Trifecta: €27.20

4:35 Clonmel (IRE) 18 Apr 2024

Knocklofty Maiden Hurdle