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Racing Home For Easter Festival April 19th – 21st Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 150y
  • 18 runners
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Racing Home For Easter Festival April 19th – 21st Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.40
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 3648

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Flat winner posted two promising efforts in maiden hurdles last summer; heavy ground and absence possibly to blame for latest effort at Clonmel; should strip fitter now for red-hot yard.
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Verdict Starting price

7

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Ciao Adios

11st 6lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Dual-purpose sort got off the mark over hurdles at Cork in March (2m) but has been unplaced since then and needs a major return to form.

25/1

11th

8

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Ciao Adios

11st 8lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Unplaced in five outings since Cork win in March; looks vulnerable at this stage, still 7lb higher than her winning mark.

33/1

8th

3

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Ciao Adios

11st 10lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Form dipped when tailed off in a claiming hurdle at Roscommon earlier this week and her best efforts have come over shorter trips.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 47904P

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Went close in December 2023 at Naas (2m, soft) off 85 and some good runs in defeat last summer; needs to improve on recent form and best form in testing conditions.
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13

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:58 Sligo

Cramers Valley

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

0-18 over hurdles but back-to-back solid runs on good ground at Cork and Limerick in March-April; not as good on yielding at Cork latest; majority of best form on sound surfaces so watch the weather.

11/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 300674

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Nowhere near as good hurdling as on the Flat; tried over various trips, the best a Fairyhouse third over 2m4f in November; moderate fourth at Clonmel latest and might have to settle for a minor role again.
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Verdict Starting price

4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:05 Wexford

Phoenix Cowboy

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Three-time Flat winner is 0-20 over hurdles but some decent efforts this year, including C&D third to Splendid Choice on penultimate (good) off this mark; never featured after slow start at Limerick on latest when claimer-ridden; senior rider now takes over and one to consider.

13/2

6th

3

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Phoenix Cowboy

11st 10lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: Michael Winters

Three-time Flat winner is 0-19 over hurdles; went close off 109 over C&D (gd-yld) last May; didn't jump well when not beaten far off this mark at Wexford (2m1f, good) on latest; cheekpieces go back on; claims if jumping better.

15/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 00F4-3

Last run: 318 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three completions in maidens but looked a different proposition on his handicap debut when third of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, good) last May; absence to overcome but JJ Slevin a good booking.
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11th

9

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Whos In Midfield

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Shane Ryder

Still a maiden and this headgear did nothing for him when tailed off at Sligo; opposable.

20/1

12th

14

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:58 Sligo

Whos In Midfield

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Shane Ryder

0-8 over hurdles; showed a glimmer when fourth at Cork in March but poor twice since; needs more with cheekpieces now tried and unproven on soft ground if the forecast rain comes.

12/1

6th

7

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Kilbeggan

Whos In Midfield

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Shane Ryder

Promise in first two handicaps a year apart; shaped well at Cork when fourth of 18 off 88 in March; didn't back that up when well beaten at Limerick last month; down 1lb and capable of better but hard to be confident.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 753800 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Mare has won a bumper and 3m handicap hurdle, both at Clonmel; recent efforts leave her with a fair bit to find and she's likely to be outpaced over this sort of trip.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Brianna Lily

11st 3lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2023 but step in the right direction when a keeping on 4.75l third at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) 15 days ago; effectively 7lb lower here with rider's claim; stays this far and in the mix with a repeat of that last effort.

11/2

3rd

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Brianna Lily

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Bumper and hurdles winner; last win came two years ago; has shown next to nothing since then; 50-1 when towards the rear at Cork on Sunday

33/1

12th

16

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Brianna Lily

10st 7lb

T: James M Barcoe

First reserve; bumper and hurdles winner but last win came two years ago; precious little shown in recent times.

Form: 0F0005

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Never closer than tenth in seven starts over hurdles prior to moderate fifth in claiming hurdle at Clonmel last month; looks well up against it.
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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

12:35 Limerick

Opera Point

11st 5lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Has never made the frame in a race of any type; however, on the plus side, she was not disgraced when fifth in an 18-runner handicap hurdle at Cork on her final start last season; tailed off on reappearance in a handicap chase at Clonmel last month.

8/1

13

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Opera Point

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: A M O’Grady

Has never made the frame in a race of any type; however, on the plus side, she was not disgraced when fifth in an 18-runner handicap hurdle at Cork on her final start last season.

14/1

5th

19

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Opera Point

10st 6lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: A M O’Grady

in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out, switched left when bit short of room before 2 out, lost fourth approaching last, no extra run-in

66/1

Form: 765540

Last run: 118 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
0-17 under rules and 0-7 over hurdles; best effort when 5l fifth of 20 at Galway in September off 102; 2lb lower now but has regressed in four subsequent starts; others appeal more.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Dream Shaper

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Unplaced in 25 starts; weakening and fell at two out at Cork last time at 66-1; unlikely.

66/1

Form: 82P727 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Twice successful over fences at Thurles; record of 0-29 over hurdles but failed only by a neck in amateur handicap at Naas in December; risky profile but has the ability to get involved.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

15

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran showed that he retains some ability when fourth in a 2m3f handicap here last month; however, that was his first time to make the frame since a Naas second in December 2024.

10/1

4th

16

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran has won twice over fences at Thurles; however, he has failed to make the frame in 15 consecutive starts since a Naas second in December 2024.

33/1

Form: 9000

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
French Flat winner on the AW; none too fluent in three attempts hurdling and headgear combination didn't help matters in Leopardstown handicap 18 days ago; hard to fancy.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:50 Tipperary

Tremaine

11st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won on the Flat in France; still early days over hurdles and improvement is feasible; trainer and rider shared a maiden hurdle win at Ballinrobe on Sunday.

10/1

10th

9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:50 Tipperary

Tremaine

11st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won on the Flat in France; still early days over hurdles and improvement is feasible; trainer and rider shared a maiden hurdle win at Ballinrobe on Sunday.

10/1

Form: P6U007

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Showed little ability in first five runs for this yard; bit better when beaten around 15l when seventh of 14 in Clonmel handicap on latest but still has plenty to find here.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

20

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:27 Cork

Internet Biddy

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Showed little ability in first five runs for this yard; bit better when beaten around 15l when seventh of 14 in Clonmel handicap on latest but still has plenty to find here.

50/1

14

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 21y

14:20 Clonmel

Internet Biddy

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Shown nothing in five runs for this yard and tailed off when 66s last month.

100/1

14th

16

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

15:05 Clonmel

Internet Biddy

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Showed mild promise for Fergal O'Brien in 2023; has failed to complete two of her four starts for this yard; big price when down the field in Punchestown race won by Falcon Park; up against it.

25/1

Form: 650

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point-to-point; has shown only moderate ability in three maiden hurdle starts; needs to find much more but market will guide on her handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

9

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Park Rules

10st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Iain Jardine

One to watch in the betting in first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces on this second start for the stable but there was no return to form from this ex-Irish mare at Sedgefield a fortnight ago, when tailed off.

11/1

6th

7

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Park Rules

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Iain Jardine

Lightly raced 7yo who failed to achieve much in Ireland and changed hands for 1,400gns in January; however, her new trainer can do well with stable-switchers and it will be no surprise to see a good run; watch the betting.

9/1

Form: /741-0 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Emphatic winner of 2m maiden hurdle at Tramore in October 2023; returning from 501-day absence, built up commanding lead at Punchestown (2m4f, heavy) last month but finished tailed off; drop in trip should help.
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17th

15

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Our Uncle Jack

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Adoption of front-running tactics had transformative effect when seeing him score back-to-back wide-margin wins at Clonmel and Fairyhouse on heavy ground at start of the year; pulled up at Clonmel in February but bounced back when third at Clonmel last month (2m, soft); better ground is a concern.

20/1

3rd

1

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Our Uncle Jack

12st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Adoption of front-running tactics have had a transformative effect; 23l all the way win off 91 here (2m1f, heavy) followed by another dominant win at Fairyhouse (2m, heavy) off 12lb higher; handicapper possibly caught up when pulled up at Fairyhouse (2m4f) but drop in trip should help.

12/1

6

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Our Uncle Jack

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Adoption of front-running tactics have had a transformative effect; 23l all the way win off 91 at Clonmel (2m1f, heavy) followed by another dominant win here over 2m (heavy) off 12lb higher; raised another 13lb and steps up in trip and grade; clearly in fine fettle but may not get an easy lead here.

15/8

Form: 0000

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at huge odds in three starts in maiden hurdle company; ran very free when again well beaten at Clonmel on handicap debut; pedigree suggests she will want further than this.
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13th

19

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:27 Cork

A Family Affair

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Terence O’Brien

Tailed off at huge odds in three starts in maiden hurdle company; ran very free when again well beaten at Clonmel on handicap debut; pedigree suggests she will want further than this.

18/1

13th

16

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Clonmel

A Family Affair

10st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Tailed off at huge odds in three starts in maiden hurdle company; pedigree suggests she might want further than this.

50/1

14th

11

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:20 Thurles

A Family Affair

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Beaten a mile in two maiden hurdles and impossible to give a chance to.

100/1

22/1

Form: -56557

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner; never in the first three over hurdles, though has shown some ability in handicaps at Downpatrick; needs to improve from stable debut at Fairyhouse in November.
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14th

10

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:27 Cork

Sandyman

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: William Harvey

Three-time Flat winner; never in the first three over hurdles, though has shown some ability in handicaps at Downpatrick; needs to improve from stable debut at Fairyhouse in November.

22/1

14th

9

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Sandyman

12st 0lb

J: Evie Pierce

T: William Harvey

Three-time Flat winner has been regressive in the last while and has lots to find.

100/1

Form: 5566

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
First reserve; never figured in first three starts under rules but much better on first start for Shark Hanlon when beaten around 9l into sixth of 14 at Thurles two weeks ago; player on handicap debut if he gets a run.
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4th

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Roxboro River

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Got off the mark over hurdles when winning over C&D (good to firm) last July off 1lb lower; hasn't been placed since but dangerous to dismiss.

12/1

7th

1

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Roxboro River

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Stayed well when winning over 2m6f at Stratford last summer, showing a liking for quick ground; weak Irish form; struggled at Clonmel last month after a break.

16/1

10th

7

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Roxboro River

12st 3lb

J: Lydia Dodd

T: John Joseph Hanlon

1-12 over hurdles, rated 100, poor run after break at Clonmel latest, others preferred.

25/1

Form: 00085

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in four maiden hurdle starts; weak in the betting when respectable fifth of 19 at Naas (2m, soft) on handicap debut 11 days ago; shrewd yard so watch the betting.
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12th

6

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Comanche Moon

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Now 0-9 hurdling, last five defeats in handicaps; down 5lb from initial opening mark but needs to improve a good bit to play a major role.

10/1

9th

4

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Comanche Moon

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Now 0-8 hurdling, last four defeats in handicaps; down 3lb from opening mark but needs to improve a good bit to play a major role.

12/1

7th

7

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:47 Wexford

Comanche Moon

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: C Byrnes

Raced a bit fresh when beaten 11l by Harty Cup at Clonmel last time on first run for 343 days; is 10lb better off with that rival and should strip fitter now so can be a player.

5/1

Form: 3-3U6

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Promising third in Ballinrobe bumper last April; third on hurdles debut at Clonmel; unseated at Fairyhouse next time; solid sixth behind some good types at Naas latest; better expected from her now on handicap bow.
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1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Gino Bella

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Patrick T Foley

Point-to-point winner last November and good form since, placing three times; 3.25l fourth at Clonmel earlier this month when last seen (2m, soft); still lightly raced and this ground shouldn't cause problems; claimer takes lessens her burden.

4/1

4th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Gino Bella

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Point-to-point winner in November; in good form for this yard since, placing in three of her four starts, headed in the dying strides when second of 22 at Cork a fortnight ago (2m1f, yielding); her worst run of late was at this track.

9/4

2nd

5

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Gino Bella

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Won Dromahane point for Barry Fitzgerald in November; good third at Thurles next time (2m, good to yielding), and the winner of that race won subsequently; solid effort upped to 2m4f at Fairyhouse but well beaten at Clonmel when last seen; tongie-tied.

16/1

Form: -20040 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won handicap at Thurles (16.5f, soft) off 88 just over a year ago; narrowly denied off 95 at Tipperary last May (2m, good to yielding); looked in need of the run after a break latest; not discounted.
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3rd

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Smallcraftwarning

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won at Killarney last July off 12lb lower; respectable run in Cork National (3m4f, gd-yld) off 106 (3lb wrong) last November; pulled up back there three weeks later; out of depth in Killarney National on return from break latest; these are calmer waters and could rebound.

18/1

8th

13

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Smallcraftwarning

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Sole chase win came at this track over 2m7f last year; some decent runs in defeat since but faces a tough task here on return from 8lb out of the handicap.

33/1

4th

12

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Smallcraftwarning

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Went up 9lb for a Killarney win in July; ran poorly at the same venue in August; more like it again when second to a well-handicapped horse at Punchestown; again runner-up at Galway last Sunday (10l clear of the third) and at Thurles on Thursday; 3lb out of the handicap in this more demanding company.

14/1

Non-runners

Bal Kauto, Go Gill Go, Old Kenmare, Olord, Silent Dawn

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Payout
Exacta €89.90
Straight Forecast €64.52
Tricast €426.92
Trifecta €777.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Opera Point

The Irish Sun:

Comanche Moon

SPOTLIGHT:

Ciao Adios

POSTDATA:

Opera Point