We’ve hit a rich vein of form of recent and we hope we can keep up the good work over in Clonmel where the ground is now heavy. Our first runner is BUTTON ROCK in the maiden hurdle. He will probably be better suited to handicaps off his recent form but we hope to put a line through his last performance with Paddy Cleary now booked to ride claiming 2.

Carl Millar got a great tune out of STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT the last day and retains the ride on him here. The 5lb claim could prove useful yet again as the horse makes a quick return to the track.

Next up is the QR maiden hurdle where we have SPINNINGAYARN and LINCALL. Spinningayarn looked a smart horse last season and makes his return here and we claim off him with Josh Williamson taking away 5lbs. LINCALL tried running in a bumper but looks better suited to hurdles. He will probably want a step up in time and will be ridden by Josh Halford who claims 7lbs.

Our last runner of the afternoon is SLANAGAIBHGOLEIR who is having his first start of the season. He lost his way towards the end of last season over hurdles so he graduates to fences for the first time. Jordan Gainford has been booked to ride.