January 15 / 13.30 Clonmel

13.30

Soft

Munster Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 0f 202y
  • 5 runners
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Munster Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1-4 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked potentially smart when a 15l debut winner of a Gowran maiden hurdle 14 months ago; the form hasn't worked out well and he was underwhelming on return at Punchestown last month; bit to prove.
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15

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Beckett Rock

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual hurdles winner is 0-4 chasing, good second in 2m4f Gowran handicap and most recently did well after being hampered in finishing fifth of 24 in BetMGM Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham; remains unexposed as a chaser (7lb lower than hurdles) and upped in trip here.

14/1

5th

20

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Beckett Rock

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Sixth in this last year off 1lb higher in his third handicap; chasing on last four starts, with the latest (second in a handicap) easily his best effort in that sphere, so he's of renewed interest even if he does not look the first string on jockey bookings for his highly respected stable.

25/1

16th

3

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Beckett Rock

11st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual winner who has only raced six times and he stayed on well to finish sixth (just behind Beat The Bat) in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham; smacks of a horse with more to offer, especially as a stayer.

16/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1479- D

Last run: 256 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France; won Limerick maiden hurdle (2m, soft to heavy) in Christmas 2023 before beaten around 2l into fourth by Kargese in Grade 1 Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown; has found life tough since but 135-rated hurdler sets a high bar here on return.
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6th

1

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Bunting

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Modest strike-rate over hurdles for one of his ability, hasn't added to Limerick maiden win as a 3yo, albeit some good runs in top company; didn't land a blow in BetMGM Cup at Cheltenham on latest but previous Leopardstown fourth was a solid effort; major claims down in grade here.

100/30

9th

21

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Bunting

10st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Raced freely when 12-1 in this last year and was pulled up; a maiden hurdle in December 2023 remains his last win and he's not been consistent, but such performances as his Flat third in the Cesarewitch (second favourite; plenty went wrong) in October and fourth of 16 in a hot 2m4f handicap hurdle at Leopardstown in December show that he can still be competitive on his day.

12/1

9th

8

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Bunting

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Was hit and miss over hurdles last season but was third in the Cesarewitch back on the level and fourth in 2m4f hurdle here at Christmas; one to consider.

10/1

Form: 21P- D

Last run: 290 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Modest point-to-point form; got off the mark on second hurdles start at Gowran (2m, heavy) in March; pulled up in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse later that month; absence to overcome and race conditions against him.
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12

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 165y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Angostura

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Beat Tranquil Sea when landing 2m Gowran maiden on heavy over a year ago; nothing since then, tailed off when third at Clonmel on first run of the year and no show over 2m last time; trying a longer trip.

25/1

12

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 165y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Angostura

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Beat Tranquil Sea when landing 2m Gowran maiden on heavy over a year ago; nothing since then, tailed off when third at Clonmel on first run of the year and no show over 2m last time; trying a longer trip.

25/1

4

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Angostura

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Heavy-ground maiden winner just over a year ago but said to prefer a better surface; made no impression in Grade 2 novice next time and beaten a long way on return from lengthy layoff in January; handicap debut.

8/1

Form: 4510-F D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Handicap hurdle winner off 108 at Limerick (2m, heavy) in April; never in contention when a faller on chasing debut at that venue over the Christmas period; looks up against it here.
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1

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

15:15 Gowran Park

Ballycallan King

12st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

disputed lead

25/1

10th

3

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 158y

15:05 Naas

Ballycallan King

11st 7lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Handicap hurdle winner off 108 at Limerick (2m, heavy) in April; never in contention when a faller on chasing debut at that venue in December and never involved over hurdles at Clonmel latest; more needed.

18/1

10th

3

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 158y

15:05 Naas

Ballycallan King

11st 7lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Handicap hurdle winner off 108 at Limerick (2m, heavy) in April; never in contention when a faller on chasing debut at that venue in December and never involved over hurdles at Clonmel latest; more needed.

18/1

Form: /12-PF D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner was second in Listed mares' novice at Punchestown (16.5f, yielding) in May; the third has since won a Grade 2; burst blood vessel when pulled up at Punchestown on return; fell at Leopardstown latest; talented but risky proposition.
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3rd

10

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Got Glory

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear, headway after 2 out

3/1

3rd

10

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Got Glory

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear, headway after 2 out, went third when not fluent last, weakened run-in

3/1

6

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

13:30 Clonmel

Got Glory

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Maiden hurdle winner was second in Listed mares' novice at Punchestown (16.5f, yielding) in May; the third has since won a Grade 2; burst blood vessel when pulled up at Punchestown on return; fell at Leopardstown latest; talented but risky proposition.

3/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €13.40
Straight Forecast €10.51
Trifecta €31.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bunting

POSTDATA:

Got Glory

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bunting

TOPSPEED:

Bunting

The Irish Sun:

Bunting