Review clonmel 9th May

Fergal Lynch produced a superb front-running ride to land the Tipperary Perpetual Cup Handicap at Clonmel on Captainofthefleet .

Eamonn O'Connell's charge was sent clear by Lynch from a long way out, though that lead had been reduced to nothing by Fleur De Nuit .

Lynch had evidently kept something up his sleeve on the 20-1 chance though, and he battled on well up the home straight to land the spoils by three quarters of a length.

Joseph O'Brien struck in the opening West Gate Maiden after Eoin Doyle's Bell Weir proved a very willing partner.

Settled off the pace in the early stages, O'Brien nudged the 2-1 favourite into contention three furlongs out and struck for home a furlong later.

Another Charm kept up the chase but was four lengths down at the line.

Little Green opened her Flat account with a gutsy display in the Main Guard Handicap.

The 8-1 chance's only previous success had come in the Grade Two Winning Fair Hurdle at Fairyhouse in 2011, and she rolled back the clock to beat Ocean Bright by three quarters of a length.

Owners the Alan and Ann Potts Partnership enjoyed a one-two in the St. Patrick's Well Maiden Hurdle as debutant Sizing Platinum easily disposed of Sizing Solution .

The pair pulled well clear of the remainder, but Andrew Lynch was never in any real danger on the 7-4 favourite, coming home seven lengths to the good.

A minor gamble was landed in the Nire Valley Handicap Hurdle when the Gareth Malone-ridden American Flyer (10-1 from 16s) made virtually all to beat Ontheground by three quarters of a length.

Sarah Battle (25-1) had shown some promise between the flags recently and she responded to Adam O'Neill's urgings to outbattle the Ruby Walsh-ridden Whiskey And Red in the 'Girls Nite Out May 23rd' Handicap Hurdle.