Wednesday's race didn't go well with my pick Fortune Maker coming 6th. The 9/2 shot was at the rear early and made no impression from 2 out. He kept on at one pace in the final furlong while up front Doitforandrew beat Hey Kameir by 5 1/2 lengths.
Seven races take place at Clonmel on Thursday where the feature is the 1.30 when 9 line-up for the Jim Strang & Sons Kilsheelan Hurdle. Pencilfulloflead was a lot better over fences last year with his best performance being a win in the Grade 2 Florida Pearl Novice Chase at Punchestown. He definitely has more to come and has a decent record fresh so this could be a good stepping stone to further victory's. Burrows Saint was the 2019 Irish National winner who ran a brilliant race to finish 4th in the Grand National at Aintree back in April. He travelled and jumped well but weakened late on. Another trip to Liverpool is his main target this season with probably the National in mind but he is good over hurdles having finished 2nd in this race 12 months ago and he should go well again. The other fancied is Minx Tiara a useful hurdler who was a creditable 4th in a handicap hurdle at Naas 26 days ago. Despite going off too hard that day she may run well again if she gets to the front early.
Big race prediction: 6: Pencilfulloflead.
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