Boedic off the mark for Mullins Boedic justified his short price with a comprehensive success in the Nire Valley Maiden Hurdle at Clonmel. The Willie Mullins-trained gelding was sent off 10/11 favourite after two solid placed efforts this year. Paul Townend had his mount on the girth of front-runner San Hilario throughout and drove him into the lead going to the second last. The No Risk At All gelding was a bit untidy there but soon asserted and was good over the last as his rival took a chance. He went on to post a nine-and-a-half length success. "It was a nice find for him, although coming back to two miles was a concern,” said Townend. “It wasn't the strongest race ever ran around here but I think the penny is only starting to drop with him now and he is improving with every run. "He had a little look when he hit the front and is still immature. He is a typical Gigginstown horse, who will jump a fence." (Quotes by Tom Weekes)
