March 27 / 18.15 Clonmel

18.15

Yielding To Soft

Next Race Meeting April 17th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Next Race Meeting April 17th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 15 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.80
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on his sole point-to-point start but produced an eyecatching run on rules debut when a never-nearer fifth of 18 at Thurles (good) three weeks ago; each-way chance for local yard.
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2nd

12

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Sunny South West

11st 12lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Edward F Power

Dual bumper winner and maiden hurdle winner; lightly raced individual and unlikely they have got to the bottom of him yet; back from a five month break, but dangerous if the market gives the right signals.

7/1

2nd

5

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

15:27 Thurles

Sunny South West

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Smart bumper form including a defeat of Monday's Grade 1 winner Doctor Steinberg at Clonmel last March; not yet as good over hurdles, beaten twice since winning a Cork maiden on good ground last summer.

10/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-

Last run: 361 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 95,000euros at three; finished third behind top-class stablemate Kopek Des Bordes in Fairyhouse bumper last March, a race that has worked out incredibly well; absence of no concern given the stable.
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9th

1

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Doctor Steinberg

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner has taken really well to hurdling, winning first three starts over a trip, notably Grade 2 Navan novice and Grade 1 Leopardstown contest (2m6f) at the DRF (beating Kazansky 8l) on heavy; much too keen and ultimately pulled up when favourite for Grade 1 Albert Bartlett on latest and hood now fitted; encounters much better ground now.

9/2

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Doctor Steinberg

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

His bumper form was nothing to shout about but he's gone 3-3 over hurdles; it wasn't a strong Grade 1 he won at the Dublin Racing Festival (2m6f, heavy; won on good) but he bombed clear to win it by some 8l despite taking a firm grip, and his previous defeat of Thedeviluno looks all the better now; there's a nagging concern that his keen-going tendencies might come at a cost in this race, but other than that he's solid.

4/1

1st

1

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 53y

13:15 Leopardstown

Doctor Steinberg

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Four bumper runs, the first in 2024; after a year off, third at Clonmel last March; won at Ballinrobe in May; fairly tame effort at the Galway festival; made a bright start over hurdles at the same venue and looked smart when winning a four-runner Grade 2 event at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy); form well franked by runner-up Thedeviluno at Doncaster.

6/4

28/1

  • Place: £12.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eleventh foal; half-sister to Coney Island; unraced dam closely related to smart bumper and 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Wichita Lineman; stable 1-22 in bumpers.
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13th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:25 Cork

Courtmac Gesture

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Colin Motherway

Promise in bumpers but didn't get her head in front; best effort yet over hurdles on latest when a 12l third of 8 at Leopardstown (2m5f, soft); place shout with a repeat of that.

8/1

3rd

2

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 170y

14:25 Leopardstown

Courtmac Gesture

11st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Colin Motherway

Showed some ability in bumpers without winning; fell on hurdling debut and beaten 46l at Punchestown next time; others preferred.

28/1

6th

3

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

14:10 Punchestown

Courtmac Gesture

11st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Colin Motherway

Steadily improved RPRs in four bumper runs; set a tough task at Gowran in a Listed contest but not disgraced in fifth; fell at the sixth on hurdling debut last time at Clonmel; place possibilities with a clear round.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; 55,000euros 3yo; half-brother to several winners; dam bumper winner; 0-5 in point-to-points; stick a line through him.
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6th

10

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Ballyredinkingston

10st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Showed a bit in bumpers last year; never on terms when keeping on for sixth of 12 finishers at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good to yielding); down 1lb and he's well treated based on his early form.

10/1

6th

11

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Ballyredinkingston

10st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Patrick Ryan

Showed a bit in bumpers last year and was running okay at Clonmel 81 days ago before being brought down, albeit was on the retreat; well-treated based on early form if he can build on that up in trip.

10/1

13

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Ballyredinkingston

10st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Weak maiden form; in rear in two handicaps; no appeal despite rider's valuable claim

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam Group-placed 1m winner (RPR 94), out of French Oaks winner; stable 5-24 in bumpers this season; withdrawn at Gowran on March 8 due to going (soft to heavy); might want good ground.
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1

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 119y

20:12 Ballinrobe

Artsncrafts

12st 0lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Gavin Cromwell

Built on mild promise of Clonmel debut fifth in March when a solid second of 14 at Kilbeggan in April (fourth has won a maiden hurdle since); should be hard to beat if ready after three months off.

Evs

2nd

1

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

19:15 Kilbeggan

Artsncrafts

12st 0lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, went second under 2f out, kept on, no match for winner

12/1

2nd

1

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

19:15 Kilbeggan

Artsncrafts

12st 0lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, went second under 2f out, kept on, no match for winner

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2,000euros yearling; brother to French 2m2f hurdle winner, half-brother to German 1m2f-12.5f winner; remote second in Tinahely point-to-point in October; market will guide.
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3

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Take Chance

11st 11lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: John C McConnell

Decent runs in defeat over autumn/winter, finishing fourth here (3m1f, good to yielding) and third at Punchestown (3m, heavy); less than fluent jumping at Musselburgh when fifth in February (3m, good to soft); stayed on for a distant third at Clonmel last time (3m, heavy); not out of it and this better ground may help.

12/1

3rd

3

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Take Chance

11st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: John C McConnell

Unplaced at Musselburgh last time; place chance on his previous third to today's rival Milanaway over this trip at Punchestown; blinkered for the first time.

10/1

5th

3

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Take Chance

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: John C McConnell

Irish maiden who has shown positive signs since wearing cheekpieces, making the frame over 3m at Down Royal and Punchestown; may take another step forward in the retained headgear; interesting.

4/1

Form: 8

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor efforts in point-to-points; led for most of the way on stable/rules debut at Fairyhouse last month but weakened out of things three out; hard to fancy at present.
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4

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Minella Sergeant

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden who was a huge price when down the field in a beginners' event here on Friday; beaten 18l in fourth behind Blood Destiny at Listowel in June; better effort when third in a five-runner contest at Punchestown.

40/1

9

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Minella Sergeant

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden gave his best run over fences last time at Punchestown when a 6l third of five (3m1f, good to yielding); beaten a long way in two starts prior to that; hard to see him getting involved.

25/1

Form: 59/

Last run: 817 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only hints of encouragement taken from two bumper efforts in December 2022 but has been off the track 817 days; would require a big leap of faith on first start for new yard.
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12th

3

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:45 Limerick

Butchers Daughter

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: William P Murphy

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 5f out, lost touch 4f out, tailed off

80/1

12th

3

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:45 Limerick

Butchers Daughter

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: William P Murphy

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 5f out, lost touch 4f out, tailed off

80/1

8th

12

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Clonmel

Butchers Daughter

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: William P Murphy

Only hints of encouragement taken from two bumper efforts in December 2022 but has been off the track 817 days; would require a big leap of faith on first start for new yard.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced sister to useful 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Khage, half-sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Max Ward; stable 0-26 in bumpers last five seasons.
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Verdict Starting price

5

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

17:05 Killarney

Danalii

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Held in two bumpers and failed to complete in first two starts over flights.

100/1

3

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

15:55 Thurles

Danalii

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Soundly beaten in two bumpers; out of contention when falling two out at Fairyhouse a fortnight ago, 250-1 on that occasion.

50/1

5

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:33 Fairyhouse

Danalii

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

No show in pair of bumper runs when sent off at large prices; can only be watched for now; tongue-tied.

100/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; dam bumper, 8.4f Flat (RPR 65) and 2m hurdle winner, out of German 7f 2yo winner; makes no appeal on his debut.
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3rd

8

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Jaynemax

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Thomas Dowling

Maiden was second in a Leopardstown handicap last month but was poor at Fairyhouse since and has to rebound.

12/1

9th

19

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Jaynemax

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Dowling

Maiden's best effort yet on latest when up with pace throughout in finishing second of 18 in 2m3f Leopardstown novice handicap last month (soft-to-heavy); not sure this slightly longer trip will suit.

14/1

Form: 4

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outran odds of 66-1 when fourth of 19 in bumper at the Galway festival behind Cameletta Vega; the form of that race hasn't worked out; 236-day absence to overcome; tongue-tied.
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7th

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 139y

15:42 Punchestown

Crossbar Getaway

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Some okay runs in bumpers last summer and ran her best race over hurdles back from a break at Clonmel (2m1f, good to yielding) last time when a 1.25l second of 18; big player if staying this new trip and finding improvement from that first run back.

11/4

2nd

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

Crossbar Getaway

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Couple of decent runs in bumpers last summer, two maiden hurdle runs not so good, soft ground may not have suited second occasion; seasonal return and ground more in her favour in what looks a modest maiden.

7/2

9th

4

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

16:25 Ballinrobe

Crossbar Getaway

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

0-6 but runner-up on her yard debut in a Tramore bumper and respectable efforts twice since, although could do with tidying up her jumping having made errors on hurdle bow at Down Royal a fortnight ago.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
48,000euros buy; half-brother to Sky Pirate and Captain Teague; dam bumper/2m5f hurdle winner; headed close home in Ballindenisk point-to-point in December; respected for top yard.
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1

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Clonmel

Ace Brannigan

12st 0lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: Henry De Bromhead

48,000euros buy; half-brother to Sky Pirate and Captain Teague; dam bumper/2m5f hurdle winner; headed close home in Ballindenisk point-to-point in December; respected for top yard.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fourth attempt in a Borris House point-to-point before £165,000 sale; form of that win knocked a bit since; may need more of a stamina test but respected nonetheless.
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1st

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

17:45 Cork

Cosmos dAinay

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point winner who posted a useful RPR in winning a Sligo bumper; beaten 24l and 16l in two runs over hurdles, which were backward steps; has been off for 11 months, but that might not matter all that much and it's still early days for him.

100/30

1

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:30 Tramore

Cosmos dAinay

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner who readily won 2m2f Sligo bumper in May (good); weakened quickly before last on hurdling debut over 2m5f (good to yielding) at Tipperary last month; has missed four intended engagements since (twice due to ground); back in trip here and major chance if reproducing his bumper form.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; 52,000euros 3yo; dam bumper winner, half-sister to top-class bumper and 2m hurdle/chase winner Marine Nationale; could feature for Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Clonmel

John Valjohn

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: S Curling

Third foal; 52,000euros 3yo; dam bumper winner, half-sister to top-class bumper and 2m hurdle/chase winner Marine Nationale; could feature for Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cheap purchase at 7,500euros; fifth foal; dam unraced half-sister to two point-to-point winners; stable 0-14 in bumpers this season.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Saint Peregrine

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Lost form after finishing second in a maiden hurdle at this venue last summer; continued poor run of form when well beaten over 2m2f here on seasonal return (good) last month.

33/1

13th

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Saint Peregrine

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Lost form after finishing second in a maiden hurdle on this card a year ago; tailed off in a handicap hurdle here last August; has failed to take to chasing.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €24.40
Straight Forecast €15.51
Trifecta €660.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Crossbar Getaway

POSTDATA:

Sunny South West

SPOTLIGHT:

Doctor Steinberg

The Irish Sun:

Crossbar Getaway