September 01 / 17.20 Clonmel

17.20

Good

Racing Next On 29th September Handicap

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 1m 1f 136y
  • 13 runners
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Racing Next On 29th September Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
5 (6)
Serafina

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 057774

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Showed promise over 1m on handicap debut at Gowran but has failed to build on that; only six runners in the Tramore event in which she was fourth; does not appear progressive, but perhaps first-time blinkers will aid her cause.
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21

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Serafina

11st 9lb

J: Barry Lacy

T: D K Weld

1m1f winner at Clonmel in 2022; after long absence yet to hit form this campaign and loads to find on ratings.

33/1

5th

5

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:32 Tramore

Serafina

9st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

1m1f winner at Clonmel in 2022; quiet in two runs since returning from a long absence and hard to be at all confident.

12/1

2

(12)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Serafina

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: D K Weld

Won over this trip at Clonmel in September 2022 but was absent until no show much at Killarney 10 days ago on soft ground when headgear left off; entitled to come on for that, visor back on here and better ground.

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 007-6

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form at two; made a bright start for this stable when sixth at Sligo; more needed but that is not out of the question.
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1st

2

(1)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sioux Princess

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

in touch with leaders, headway when switched right under 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, led towards finish

3/1

1st

10

(17)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sioux Princess

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: M D O’Callaghan

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well

5/1

9th

9

(3)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sioux Princess

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Got off the mark over 1m4f at this track two weeks ago, wearing first-time blinkers; 5lb higher but has previously run well over C&D, so one so consider.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -00807

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Slight improvement in evidence when seventh of 13 at 33-1 at Tipperary last Friday; needs to raise her game further.
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13th

13

(5)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Ourse

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Kenneth Budds

14-race maiden and hasn't beaten a rival in two recent course starts.

66/1

13th

12

(12)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Ourse

8st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: David Kenneth Budds

Maiden ran well in Clonmel handicap in September but never landed a blow back at 1m here later in month; longer trip could suit but improvement required; 7lb wrong.

16/1

14th

14

(11)

16th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Ourse

8st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: David Kenneth Budds

midfield, pushed along and 3f out, ridden and dropped to rear 2f out, soon became detached, eased inside final furlong

6/1

Form: 960090

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Never in contention when 66-1 shot in a 1m4f handicap at Roscommon on Monday; makes no appeal against that background.
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7th

15

(6)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Runhoney

9st 3lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

Best effort when fourth in a low-grade handicap over further on her penultimate start; 42-rated filly faces huge task.

50/1

6th

15

(10)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 1f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Runhoney

9st 3lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

led, headed under 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

100/1

4th

12

(9)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:20 Clonmel

Runhoney

8st 13lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Gearoid Patrick Brouder

pushed along briefly, soon led, pushed along when joined 2f out, ridden when headed under 2f out, weakened inside final 110yds, lost third final strides

33/1

16/1

Form: 0-0005

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in a 1m maiden at Bellewstown last week; poor handicap form prior to that, so she has plenty to prove.
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15th

16

(12)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

17:05 Bellewstown

Black Bridie

8st 12lb

J: Sean Bird

T: J Larkin

dwelt start, towards rear of midfield

Form: 75008

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Shaped reasonably well on the second of two Galway festival runs; others preferred, including Grizabella who finished in front of him on that occasion.
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14th

5

(16)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Raleigh Bridge

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened from under 2f out, eased final 110yds

16/1

6th

3

(7)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:20 Clonmel

Raleigh Bridge

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

prominent, pressed leaders when pushed along 3f out, ridden when outpaced under 2f out, no impression when hampered over 1f out

10/1

6/1

Form: 350015 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Fair form in maidens before winning a 1m2f claimer at Fairyhouse on her final start for Jack Davison; promising run off 65 in a handicap at Galway before being given a run over hurdles at Killarney; holds definite chance.
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6

(11)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Grizabella

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Won the fourth race of her career when running away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f; disappointing off higher marks since but has a chance down to this grade.

100/30

15th

10

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Grizabella

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Paul W Flynn

Was allowed to dominate when scoring readily at Ballinrobe in July; raised 11lb for that and was unable to control the race from the front at Sligo.

14/1

5th

8

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

17:20 Sligo

Grizabella

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose mare won over C&D in May and ran away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f last time; hit with a 9lb rise for that but goes well here so one to consider.

4/1

10/1

Form: 78470

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Maiden form appeared mildly promising; doubts raised by his first two handicap runs at Down Royal and Sligo; Colin Keane sticks with him.
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0

8

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:55 Ffos Las

The Rebel Breen

10st 13lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Katy Price

Safely held in plating company on last month's handicap hurdle debut at Stratford (2m2f, good); 8lb lower here but needs significant improvement, and it's questionable whether today's stamina test will suit this former Flat-racer.

33/1

5th

6

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

The Rebel Breen

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Katy Price

Displayed some ability at a modest level on the Flat but safely held on all four hurdling starts, most recently when remote third of five in 2m6f novice here last month; 8lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut and difficult to enthuse over.

20/1

3rd

5

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 3

14:05 Stratford

The Rebel Breen

10st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Katy Price

Regressive maiden on Flat and no turnaround in three attempts over hurdles; has no obvious form claims.

33/1

Form: -67320

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Flopped at the Curragh last time, with today's rider reporting that she was never travelling; holds a solid place chance on the strength of previous Bellewstown second and Killarney third; very promising apprentice keeps the mount.
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10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

8

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Bayou Belle

11st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Long standing maiden has run plenty of good races in defeat, including a 2.25l third of 14 off this mark at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) latest; place chance again in new headgear combination.

11/1

Form: 007009

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Little impression in five handicap starts from 5f to 1m2f hard to make a case for her unless the addition of a visor makes a significant difference.
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10th

11

(3)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:20 Clonmel

Madame Montgomery

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: T G McCourt

dwelt start, pushed along briefly, in rear and detached throughout, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out

20/1

9th

14

(16)

15th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Madame Montgomery

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: T G McCourt

soon towards rear, outpaced when pushed along from 4f out, dropped to last and became detached when ridden over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: -85572

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Fourth behind a gambled-on winner at Gowran yesterday, not quite matching the form she had shown at the same venue three weeks earlier; fair chance again if reappearing.
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2

(11)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:20 Clonmel

Cherub Rock

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Richard John O’Brien

Fourth behind a gambled-on winner at Gowran yesterday, not quite matching the form she had shown at the same venue three weeks earlier; fair chance again if reappearing.

4/1

2nd

9

(9)

10th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:05 Gowran Park

Cherub Rock

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Richard John O’Brien

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, keeping on when switched left under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards near side inside final furlong, went second but no chance with winner towards finish

10/1

Form: 036878

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Best run in recent months was when third of seven in a claimer at Ballinrobe; hard to fancy on handicap form; was a bit too keen when running over a longer trip at Roscommon on Monday.
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16th

14

20th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

12:20 Punchestown

Eagles Perch

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Placed only once in 13 starts on the Flat; not a likely contender on hurdling debut.

66/1

10th

14

(11)

26th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 75y

16:25 Down Royal

Eagles Perch

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, always towards rear

33/1

13th

12

(1)

16th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eagles Perch

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

raced freely, disputed lead, chased clear leader after 4f, pushed along and lost position under 3f out, dropped to rear and became detached 2f out (jockey said filly got injured in running)

14/1

Form: 400794

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Some ability at two in Britain, obtaining a mark of 61; now down to 48 and could be given some sort of chance after Dundalk fourth last time; tongue-tie may help to bring about the required improvement.
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13th

14

(9)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vlad The Impaler

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J J Lambe

Maiden largely campaigned over shorter trips and last month's C&D effort not that encouraging; 7lb wrong.

33/1

7th

12

(12)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vlad The Impaler

8st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J J Lambe

13-race maiden and really struggled in three runs here this winter; has struggled on previous starts over further than 1m.

33/1

9th

14

(5)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vlad The Impaler

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J J Lambe

12-race maiden; showed very little in two C&D starts last month; blinkers need to spark revival.

40/1

Non-runners

Cherub Rock, Eagles Perch, Vlad The Impaler

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €63.80
Straight Forecast €63.62
Tricast €570.96
Trifecta €592.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vlad The Impaler

POSTDATA:

Grizabella

The Irish Sun:

Sioux Princess

RP Ratings (IRE):

Vlad The Impaler