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Radiator Springs on right route in Clonmel

Likealightswitch, near, gets the last wrong as Radiator Springs, right, takes over Likealightswitch, near, gets the last wrong as Radiator Springs, right, takes over
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A blunder at the last by gambled-on Likealightswitch handed the initiative to Radiator Springs who took full advantage in the Kilsheelan Mares Maiden Hurdle on Clonmel's card.

Likealightswitch led throughout and attempted to go for home before two out. She pecked there but lost little momentum, however, it was a very different story at the last.

She got it all wrong and a staying-on Radiator Springs really warmed to her task in taking over on the run-in.

The 15/8 joint favourite was driven home by a length and a-quarter by Darragh O'Keeffe from the 7/1 runner-up who was available at 28s in the morning. Shoda the other 15/8 joint favourite, was a length further back in third.

Henry de Bromhead said: "I'm delighted for the lads (South Ros Racing Syndicate) who have been great supporters of ours and had Annexation with us previously. We've always had a bit of luck, thankfully, and fair play to Colin Bowe who recommended this mare to us. She wasn't overly expensive, so it's great.

"It is nice to see her back up her first run (third in Naas) for us and we'll see what the handicapper thinks and see from there."

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.