March 27 / 17.15 Clonmel

17.15

Yielding To Soft

Glenary Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 2f 152y
  • 13 runners
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Glenary Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 099P01 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Shock 66-1 winner on heavy ground off 72 here last month over 2m; up 7lb and steps up in trip; trainer said a more positive ride brought about the improvement; a repeat of that would likely be enough to take this, though the ground will be a bit livelier here; chance.
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13th

10

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Volez Vous

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won consecutive races over hurdles at this track last year, including over C&D; was poor in three chases and one hurdle start over the winter; has to return to best for a new yard.

16/1

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Volez Vous

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Deacon

Got her act together over hurdles towards the end of last season with two Clonmel wins on contrasting ground; up a total of 15lb for those wins (margin roughly one length in both); chased home an easy winner at Tipperary on her seasonal debut; can be a player off this mark if jumping adequately on chase debut.

7/2

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Volez Vous

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Deacon

Got her act together over hurdles towards the end of last season with two Clonmel wins on contrasting ground; up a total of 15lb for those wins (margin roughly one length in both); chased home an easy winner at Tipperary on her seasonal debut; can be a player off this mark if jumping adequately on chase debut.

7/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2-8040

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; beaten 7.5l into fourth of 12 off 88 over 2m3f here on penultimate and is now 3lb lower; 3m may have stretched him last time; leading chance dropped back in trip.
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10

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Beeverstown Place

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Cahill

in rear, reminder after 4th

11/2

10

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Beeverstown Place

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Cahill

in rear, reminder after 4th

11/2

2nd

5

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:15 Clonmel

Beeverstown Place

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Cahill

0-12 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; beaten 7.5l into fourth of 12 off 88 over 2m3f here on penultimate and is now 3lb lower; 3m may have stretched him last time; leading chance dropped back in trip.

11/2

15/2

  • Place: £4.50

Form: -3008F

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles; best effort a 3l third at Kilbeggan in May 2024; no impact in four starts since and took a heavy fall at Thurles three weeks ago; his Kilbeggan effort would give him a chance off his current mark but he isn't one for maximum faith.
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5th

8

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Silent Dawn

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

Placed a few times over hurdles including at this course; poor on the Flat and over hurdles when last seen; needs best on chasing debut/return.

14/1

11th

5

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

16:40 Thurles

Silent Dawn

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Adrian Murray

No wins from 13 in bumpers/hurdles but beaten only a head at Downpatrick in August; makes Flat debut; others appeal more on this occasion.

20/1

6

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Silent Dawn

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

No wins from 12 but went mighty close over C&D (good) last time when denied by a head; his form is in and out, but a repeat of his last run will see him go close off 2lb higher; ground is a slight unknown.

11/4

Form: 27-007

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Flat winner is 0-9 over hurdles; best effort in this sphere a 2.5l second of 15 off 84 at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) in August 2023; no sign of repeating that in recent runs; dropped 3lb for 29l defeat on latest; not easy to make a case for, even in this company.
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2nd

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Chemdawg

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

In good form; runner up here over 21.5f (soft); breakthrough win on latest at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld), making all to score decisively by 8l; raised 8lb but should make another bold bid; big player.

6/4

1st

15

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Chemdawg

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Couple of placed efforts in November-December before going with no enthusiasm and being pulled up at Clonmel and Down Royal in opening 2026 runs; back on track with a 6l second at Limerick last time (2m6f, soft); needs to back it up and this is harder.

7/1

2nd

16

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Chemdawg

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Couple of placed efforts in November-December but hasn't gone with any enthusiasm the last twice, pulling up at Clonmel and Down Royal; needs to get back on track; 1lb wrong.

33/1

Form: 700P

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; showed little in a trio of maiden hurdles at 2m-2m4f; similar story in first time cheekpieces when pulled up on handicap debut at Punchestown in January; may need more time.
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10th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Hitthehayson

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of handicap hurdles last term at Roscommon and Downpatrick before recording wins over fences at Fairyhouse and Haydock; pulled up over fences on latest but previous Down Royal hurdle second gives him claims; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces.

11/2

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Hitthehayson

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of both starts over fences; 15lb higher than when beating Duffys Hodey over 3m at Fairyhouse in November, having backed that up with a 2m4f win at Haydock; placed off his much lower hurdles mark in two outings this month.

11/2

2nd

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Hitthehayson

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual hurdle winner won consecutive handicap chases over the winter at Fairyhouse and Haydock; not as good in two hurdle runs since and has to return to best.

8/1

Form: -080P0

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; 0-10 over hurdles; didn't show much for Matthew Smith; promise over C&D on debut for Philip Rothwell in February of last year but has struggled in handicaps; needs more.
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2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:03 Wexford

Splendid Choice

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Sole win came over C&D in May off 89 (good); has generally run well since, most recently only caught late under a positive ride when third at Kilbeggan (second won next time); 2lb higher but every chance.

9/2

3rd

7

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Splendid Choice

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: P J Rothwell

Held up to win a Wexford handicap hurdle by a neck off 89 in May (2m1f, good); similar tactics at that venue last twice, fifth of 14 and then a 15l fourth last time, where the winner got loose in the lead (just in front of Slea Head and Surviving Murmansk); can't discount.

7/1

3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

19:17 Wexford

Splendid Choice

11st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark over C&D in May off 89 and okay run back here early in the month off this mark but clearly needs to improve to play a major role.

13/2

Form: 00-P0

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante; not much sign of ability in four maiden hurdles at 2m-2m4f but could improve for switch to handicap company; keep an eye on the market.
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6th

12

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Connemara Shore

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Winning pointer with placed hurdles form and off the mark chasing at the second attempt in C&D handicap last month in first-time blinkers, showing good attitude to shrug off a strong favourite (pair clear of third-placed Butty O'Brien); 7lb rise looks fine, big chance of a follow-up win if handling quicker conditions.

9/2

1st

14

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Connemara Shore

10st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Robert Tyner

Winning pointer; unseated midrace on her chase debut (3m) but hit the frame (beaten 11l) back over hurdles at Naas when tried in cheekpieces; fences remain a grey area, as are the new blinkers, but probably has a race in her off this mark; may need further.

5/1

3rd

12

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

16:22 Naas

Connemara Shore

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Point-to-point winner is yet to show much in eight starts under rules'; tailed off at Limerick in December and unseated at the 12th on chasing debut at Navan last time (3m, soft to heavy); cheekpieces go on now.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 17809P C

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won a mares' maiden hurdle here in May last year (2m, yielding); lost form since and pulled up at Fairyhouse when last seen in October; mark has slipped and hopes pinned on return to this venue and the reapplication of a hood sparking a revival; risky.
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5th

5

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Only A Dollar

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Won a maiden over hurdles but not in the same league as her rivals in that discipline; limited appeal on chase debut.

66/1

15th

9

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Only A Dollar

11st 3lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Sole win came in 2m Clonmel mares' maiden in 2024; flashes of form last year, placed at Wexford and prospects when falling two out at Clonmel; not a bad run at Limerick after a winter break.

12/1

6th

10

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Only A Dollar

11st 5lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Sole win came in 2m Clonmel mares' maiden in 2024; just bits and pieces of form last year, placed at Wexford and prospects when falling two out at Clonmel; absent since September and likely best watched on ground plenty soft for her.

16/1

Form: 9/8-P0 CD

Last run: 85 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
1-8 over hurdles, that win coming over C&D in April 2022 in a mares' maiden; lightly raced since and has struggled to make an impact in handicaps; assessor is giving her a chance and the return to this venue is a positive but she's hard to fancy on recent form.
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9th

8

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:15 Clonmel

Fanoir

10st 13lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

1-8 over hurdles, that win coming over C&D in April 2022 in a mares' maiden; lightly raced since and has struggled to make an impact in handicaps; assessor is giving her a chance and the return to this venue is a positive but she's hard to fancy on recent form.

28/1

Form: 40-0PP

Last run: 174 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Long standing dual-purpose maiden; 0-8 over hurdles and pulled up on his last two starts in this sphere; lacks a run and is probably best watched.
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6th

14

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Surviving Murmansk

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: James M Barcoe

Breakthrough win came over C&D last August off 4lb lower; below best on Flat and over hurdles in three starts since; off since poor AW effort in November; likely to need this run.

20/1

Form: 9-P090

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Long odds and ran accordingly in five starts over hurdles; no sign of improvement on handicap debut latest; tongue tie now added to cheekpieces; hard to make a case for.
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4

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:15 Clonmel

Kilcrea Castle

11st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Long odds and ran accordingly in five starts over hurdles; no sign of improvement on handicap debut latest; tongue tie now added to cheekpieces; hard to make a case for.

33/1

12th

13

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 198y

16:35 Clonmel

Kilcrea Castle

10st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Minor promise on debut last season but shown nothing in three maiden hurdles this term; return to this sort of ground may help on handicap debut and respected with first-time cheekpieces on.

16/1

Form: P8090P

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner is 0-6 over hurdles; refused to race on his last start in that sphere at Dundalk; pulled up on return to hurdling at Punchestown last month, though heavy ground a valid excuse; needs the ground to dry out.
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16

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Esticky End

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Flat winner is 0-13 over hurdles; didn't run terribly at Down Royal in December off this mark; should be sharper for latest run at Wexford when made late gains from the back; could outrun likely odds.

16/1

7th

14

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Esticky End

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Five-time Flat winner (last win in 2024) but yet to trouble the judge in 12 starts over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat when last seen over the winter, finished fifth of 13 at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) and fifth of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding), flying home after being hampered by a faller; can't be ruled out.

6/1

Form: -06006

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles; best effort on handicap debut at Cork in October 2023; 5lb lower here but hasn't matched that in six runs since; beaten 38l here on latest over 2m3f; more needed.
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12th

15

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:18 Fairyhouse

Ladyeze Man

10st 1lb

J: Mr J C Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Placed for only the second time in a 15-race career when third at Limerick; well exposed at this stage, others preferred.

12/1

11

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Ladyeze Man

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Has failed to build on promise of handicap debut in October 2023; pulled up when last seen at Clonmel in March; cheekpieces now tried; others preferred.

25/1

9

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:15 Clonmel

Ladyeze Man

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J P Flavin

0-10 over hurdles; best effort on handicap debut at Cork in October 2023; 5lb lower here but hasn't matched that in six runs since; beaten 38l here on latest over 2m3f; more needed.

13/2

Non-runners

Kalanisi Dubh, St Anthonys Corner, Star Official

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Payout
Exacta €26.30
Straight Forecast €21.62
Tricast €215.00
Trifecta €76.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beeverstown Place

The Irish Sun:

Silent Dawn

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Beeverstown Place

POSTDATA:

Beeverstown Place