Voice Of Reason a second winner for Paddy Cleary Dublin born jockey Paddy Cleary rode the second winner of his fledgling career when guiding Voice Of Reason to victory in the opening Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Claiming Hurdle. Trained by Gordon Elliott, the 10/1 chance held a prominent position from the outset, leading after the first flight. Headed by Dinamine before the fifth, Cleary was content to take a lead, sitting second until regaining the initiative jumping three out. Strongly pressed by the well supported British raider Thank You Blue on the run to two out, a mistake by the latter at that penultimate hurdle handed the advantage back to Voice Of Reason. Mephisto and Takarengo emerged from out of the chasing pack to throw down late challenges but Cleary pulled clear after the last to win easily by four-and-three-quarter lengths on the Elliott runner. Paddy Cleary said: "I spoke to Gordon beforehand and he said to change it up and make plenty use of him. Colin Keane had won on him on the Flat by riding him that way. "I'm delighted with him, he was very good and loved the ground. He was gutsy between the second-last and last and I kept the revv's up going down to the last. "I had my first winner, for Gordon, 10 days ago and hopefully I can keep building through the summer. Thanks very much to Gordon and his staff, who own this horse." Voice Of Reason was claimed for E4,000 by William Delahunty. Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes.
