There was controversy on Wednesday as my selection Star Harbour crossed the line 1st but after a lengthy steward's inquiry he was demoted to 2nd. The 8/13 favourite led a furlong out but his rider lost his whip just over 100 yards from the finish and he bumped rival Barretstown in the closing stages. So despite holding on to finish a short head in front the record books will show that Barretstown was the winner at 3/1.
The week continues with a 7 race card at Clonmel where the main event comes at 2.55 when 6 start the Surehaul Mercedes Benz Novice Hurdle. Brazos is a promising horse who just held on to win by a nose when last seen at Navan 20 days ago he goes up to 3 miles here which should suit giving him an excellent chance. Minella Escape has picked up one win from three runs this season that came last time out at Tramore on new year's day where he was a comfortable 7 lengths in front,he should progress making him the main challenger here. The other one with a chance is Ragnar Lodbrok who picked up his only win at Galway back in October he followed that up with two second place finishes at Cork before moving up to grade one company where he was a well-beaten fifth in the Lawlor's of Naas Novice Hurdle 36 days ago,despite that he should go well here.
Big race prediction: 1: Brazos.
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