Review clonmel 29th Mar

< Koshari made the most of a drop in class when running out an impressive winner of the Suir Valley Chase at Clonmel.

Pulled up behind Monalee in a Grade One latest, Willie Mullins' six-year-old was sent off 6-4 joint-favourite with Valseur Lido for the afternoon's feature and it was the latter that took them along from the off.

However, Henry de Bromhead's inmate had no answer when Robbie Power made his move on the Koshari approaching two out and brushed off a mistake at the last for a comfortable seven-and-a-half-length victory from Fine Theatre

That formed the middle leg of a treble for Mullins after his Causey Arch (9-2) took advantage of Dorydalis falling to land the opening Holy Thursday Maiden Hurdle.

Gordon Elliott's 8-13 favourite fell at the fifth flight, badly hampering It's Only A Number in the process, and Paul Townend's mount got the better of his subsequent battle with Internal Transfer by three and a quarter lengths.< Castlebawn West took the concluding Happy Easter To All Flat Race by two and a quarter lengths from Gallowglass to complete the treble for Mullins.< Luckyinmilan showed a fine attitude to complete a quick-fire course double in the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase.

A winner over two miles here last Tuesday, Oliver Mckiernan's inmate was sent straight to the front as he tackled an extra seven furlongs this time and refused wilt under the sustained pressure of Highest Benefit to justify 2-1 favouritism with half a length to spare.< R'evelyn Pleasure and Reach Up looked set for a good tussle in the Ardfinnan Maiden Hurdle before the latter fell at the second-last, leaving Sean O'Brien's 7-4 chance to cruise home 21 lengths ahead of Steer Clear < Rooster Byron looked booked for second behind Veneziano Springs in the Slievenamon Beginners Chase until the leader came down at the last, allowing Paul Nolan's representative to scoop the gold medal with 13 lengths to spare from Fintara