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19.20

Good

Clonmel Show Sunday July 6th Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 3f 203y
  • 16 runners
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Clonmel Show Sunday July 6th Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 853F-2 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Never counted in a Flat race last weekend but had previously gone close in a 3m handicap hurdle at Wexford (good); can cope with this sharper test and slower ground; respected.
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3rd

7

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Duke Silver

10st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three hurdle wins and ran a solid race in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; however, was well below that level at Aintree since and has to bounce back.

14/1

12th

14

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Duke Silver

11st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Winner of handicaps at around 3m at Listowel (yielding) in September and Leopardstown (18 runners; good to yielding) in December; bounced back from a lesser effort at the Dublin Racing Festival when sixth of 24 to Supremely West at Cheltenham (3m, good); same mark today.

14/1

6th

13

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Duke Silver

10st 9lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Hugely hit and miss on his last four starts, the good days when winning over about this trip at Listowel with cheekpieces and at Leopardstown (18-runner qualifier from Yeah Man) without them; heavy ground may excuse latest start; needs to find more but he's just a 6yo, so it may be possible.

33/1

Form: 6P40-3 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Bumper and C&D winner; confirmed her liking for this track when staying on for third over 2m here recently and returning to further is an obvious move.
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10th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Has recorded her only two wins over hurdles at this venue, both over longer distances than this; stuck to her task over 2m4f here last October; failed to exploit a much lower chase mark here the following month and absent since.

12/1

6

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:52 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 3lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win over timber came at this venue and went close over C&D in June; encouraging run at Listowel last month when only beaten half a length but disappointing at Punchestown last week; not ruled out given her propensity to go well at this venue.

7/1

11

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Ballycashin

10st 13lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Not a super attractive profile with a record of 1-24 over hurdles but she has been running some nice races recently; returned to the scene of her sole win when beaten a neck at Clonmel in June (2m4f, good to yielding); went close again at Listowel last time when 0.5l behind the winner; just needs that bit more and perhaps the added tongue tie can help.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: /07-81 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Had failed to build on the promise of his bumper debut but was backed for a Wexford maiden last week (2m4f, good) and duly won well; however, the runner-up was rated only 83 so the form is nothing to shout about; handicap debut.
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1st

23

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Avalo

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Placed five times in a row last summer/autumn on goodish ground up to 2m4f, including in big fields; sequence ended when tailed off at Cheltenham in November (2m5f, soft); place chance if her consistent form returns.

16/1

12

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Avalo

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Wexford maiden hurdle winner in May (2m4f, good) has been running consistently in handicaps since, hitting the frame in his last four starts; remains competitive off just 2lb higher.

5/1

2nd

19

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Avalo

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

First reserve; maiden winner at this trip and has been knocking on the door in handicaps over shorter, latterly at Navan five days ago; each-way claims if getting a run.

Form: 37F3-4

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Had two runs for this yard and sufficient promise in those Cork maidens (2m3f; soft/good) to believe she can pay her way in handicaps; considered.
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6th

5

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Cathryns Ruby

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since including in her two runs at Fairyhouse last month over 2m4f on heavy ground in which she finished third both times; tired in the closing stages last time, slightly shorter trip may help.

6/1

3rd

7

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Cathryns Ruby

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time; 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth at Punchestown; solid third over C&D last time (heavy); place chance.

13/1

3rd

5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Cathryns Ruby

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time, most recently 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth to Lough Nigara at Punchestown; return to 2m4f to suit.

14/1

Form: 3U81-4

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Took form to a new level by winning comfortably at Tramore (2m, yielding) but went up 8lb for that and came up short on last week's return visit; still difficult to put a line though him in current vein of form.
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9

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Star Official

10st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong.

15/1

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

Star Official

10st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.

13/2

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Star Official

11st 6lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist.

8/1

Form: 0046-1

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Watch the weather as this 5yo seemed to improve for the drier ground (good to yielding) when justifying market confidence off 7lb lower at Tipperary (2m1f; made all); clear claims should conditions remain suitable, especially as he's off the same mark if factoring in jockey's claim.
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4

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

Gimme A Buzz

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

A 110-rated hurdler has won his last two starts in that sphere, including a handicap here (2m1f, gd-yld) off 96; this longer trip fine and he's of obvious interest on chase debut.

100/30

6

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

19:20 Clonmel

Gimme A Buzz

11st 5lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: E Bolger

Watch the weather as this 5yo seemed to improve for the drier ground (good to yielding) when justifying market confidence off 7lb lower at Tipperary (2m1f; made all); clear claims should conditions remain suitable, especially as he's off the same mark if factoring in jockey's claim.

4/1

Form: 23F4-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Is 0-8; had no excuses from the front when beaten just under 5l at Kilbeggan three weeks ago (2m, good); may improve for this longer trip (placed behind Mr Dibbs in a 2m4f maiden) and the tongue-tie is new.
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No Results Found

Form: /8187- D

Last run: 315 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won a Kilbeggan maiden 12 months ago but then twice tailed off in handicaps, over 3m1f and 2m3f; needs to leave those efforts behind and has been absent since July.
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1st

8

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Mr Dibbs

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S Curling

Maiden hurdle winner; good second here last August off this mark (20.5f, good); poor form in three points since and jumped poorly when pulled up on return to hurdling at Kilbeggan latest; blinkers reached for.

25/1

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Mr Dibbs

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Maiden hurdle winner here in 2024 (2m4f, good); good second at Sligo when last seen under rules' in August last year off 97 (2m5f, good) in final start for Adrian Murray; point-to-point form since then raises questions

20/1

Form: 4522-2 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in his last three handicap chases and no reason why he shouldn't continue the good work back over hurdles off a lower mark in this discipline, provided the ground doesn't turn too soft.
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9

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

General Clermont

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two chase wins; went close at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); twice placed from three visits to this track; shaped quite well for this when fourth at Limerick ten days ago on first run after a break; made a lot of the running then, every chance with fitness advanced.

13/2

4th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

General Clermont

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two-time chase winner, including here (2m2f, good to yielding); went close off 1lb lower at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); lacks a recent run but goes well fresh; a drying track would enhance his chance.

9/2

Form: 80P36- D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Only real effort of note since last July's Killarney win (2m4f, good; same mark) was the third at Plumpton in April and yet they went no pace in that race; others preferred.
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5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Kells Priory

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish; bettered his first run for Olly Murphy when 3.5l fourth in a 3m handicap at Wincanton last time (good); has won on soft ground; chance.

3/1

4th

10

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Kells Priory

11st 7lb

J: Mr Johnathan Rees

T: Olly Murphy

Largely out of form for an Irish stable last year and ought to have coped better with the soft ground when well-held fourth behind Mr Griffiths on last month's stable debut at Warwick (3m2f); sports refitted cheekpieces today, though, and may yet stage a revival for Olly Murphy.

9/1

Form: 224-89 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back handicaps last summer but hasn't looked that sharp in two comprehensive defeats after a break.
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6th

18

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Onefortheditch

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

3-26 over hurdles; runner up the last twice, off 5lb lower at Leopardstown and then off 3lb lower at Cork when 1.5l behind Onlymammycanloveme; weighted to turn that around but may be vulnerable to less exposed sorts.

14/1

2nd

16

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Onefortheditch

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Running consistently well over fences/hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize at the DRF; runner-up at that venue on latest; in the mix again.

8/1

2nd

8

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Onefortheditch

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Running consistently well over fences and over hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize here at the DRF; not far off Whimsy and Maxios Prime, and in front of Tequila Talkin' and Shoda.

8/1

Form: F09P7-

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Is 0-13 over hurdles; best form on testing ground so rain would be welcomed; not a bad effort on good to yielding last time when tried in blinkers; each-way claims.
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5th

8

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Pirate Island

11st 7lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Paul Patrick Moloney

14-race maiden over hurdles; has won a point but was pulled up before two out in the hunter chase won by Lawful Ruler at Cork a fortnight ago.

20/1

11

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Pirate Island

12st 0lb

J: Mr A T Feeney

T: Paul Patrick Moloney

14-race maiden over hurdles; points form not strong enough to suggest he can feature.

33/1

12

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

19:20 Clonmel

Pirate Island

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Philip Fenton

Is 0-13 over hurdles; best form on testing ground so rain would be welcomed; not a bad effort on good to yielding last time when tried in blinkers; each-way claims.

14/1

Form: 41SF8-

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over further at Limerick just over a year ago; needed to run better last time at Kilbeggan to make the shortlist for this.
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10

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Grace Faraday

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well; gave a stout hurdles performance when scoring over 3m at Galway in October; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent three races; 90-rated hurdler may struggle over this trip on chase debut.

25/1

6th

5

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Grace Faraday

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well, winner and twice placed at this track; gave a stout performance when scoring over 3m at Galway three starts ago; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent races here and at Cork.

8/1

Form: 66070-

Last run: 172 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; first run in maidens was mildly encouraging but hasn't progressed; handicap debut.
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14

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

19:20 Clonmel

Kerlogue

10st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: W J Burke

Winning pointer; first run in maidens was mildly encouraging but hasn't progressed; handicap debut.

25/1

12th

8

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

14:00 Naas

Kerlogue

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Showed a glimmer of potential when finishing a 16l sixth of 14 at Ballinrobe in May; hasn't built on that and was well beaten in a first time tongue-tie when last seen at Tramore in August; can only be watched for now.

25/1

12th

8

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

14:00 Naas

Kerlogue

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Showed a glimmer of potential when finishing a 16l sixth of 14 at Ballinrobe in May; hasn't built on that and was well beaten in a first time tongue-tie when last seen at Tramore in August; can only be watched for now.

25/1

Form: 0696-1 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced mare who was in first-time cheekpieces when getting up in the nick of time over C&D last month (good); only 4lb higher and entitled to improve some more.
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13th

4

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Roscommon

Adaliz

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressed well in handicaps and only needed to be ridden out to prevail by 3l at Tipperary (2m7f, good to yielding); has an 8lb rise to deal with but strongly considered.

5/1

1st

2

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Adaliz

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Narrow winner at Clonmel off a mark of 90 when she kept on well to lead (2m3f, good); again showed stamina back at that track most recently when third (2m4f, good to yielding); this new trip may suit her.

6/1

Form: 65150-

Last run: 257 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Last summer's Kilbeggan win off 5lb lower remains her sole win in 26 starts; opposable on balance of form and lacks a recent run.
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11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Angelsworknovrtime

10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Angelsworknovrtime

10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

Non-runners

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe, Cramers Valley, Red Striker

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €26.30
Straight Forecast €32.54
Tricast €169.80
Trifecta €321.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kells Priory

POSTDATA:

Duke Silver

The Irish Sun:

Avalo

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballycashin

TOPSPEED:

Kells Priory