Review clonmel 8th Jun

The Tom Cooper-trained Eightybarackstreet broke his duck over jumps with a bloodless success at Clonmel.

Partnered by Barry Geraghty for the first time on his fourth try over timber in the Valley Of Honey Maiden Hurdle, the 3-1 favourite travelled strongly in behind the leaders through the early stages.

He was produced by Geraghty at the second-last flight and following a smooth leap there, and again at the final obstacle, he readily drew nine lengths clear of Mister First < Dashing Ruby dug deep for Shaun Flanagan to claim the Moangariffe Beginners Chase.

The Paul Flynn-trained 8-1 shot had been in front a while and looked a sitting duck as Auenschutze closed up coming to the last.

But the winner found more once tackled and stuck his neck out for a one and three quarter-length win.< Ordinary Man went past long-time leader Bingo Lady between the final two flights to take the opening Cluain Meala Maiden Hurdle.

Given a patient ride, Liam Burke's 11-8 market leader arrived on the scene full of running and went on to record a five and a half-length success.< Binocular burst through a gap approaching the penultimate hurdle before holding Skylancer at bay in the South Tipp Today/Nationalist Handicap Hurdle.

Sent off at 7-1 having been available at double those odds earlier in the day, Pat Flynn's charge showed the benefit of a recent spin on the Flat by beating Spa Wells by three quarters of a length.

The Thorney Bridge Handicap Hurdle went to Van Wyck who avoided a couple of fallers to earn his victory.

It could have been curtains for the 5-2 market leader, as Flight Control brought down Jenny Ran Away at the last, but Brian O'Connell guided him to safety and a one-length verdict over Mind The Steps