October 02 / 17.35 Clonmel

17.35

Good

Tickincor Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 2f 141y
  • 12 runners
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Tickincor Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 7-76

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Winner of one of his four points; tailed off in a hunters' chase and two beginners' starts; may do better in handicaps but others preferred.
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8th

5

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Castle Croiuil

11st 2lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Denis Leahy

Point winner two seasons ago; stand-out effort on the track when 15l second in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Limerick last November, chase form provides little encouragement.

14/1

4

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

12:35 Limerick

Castle Croiuil

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Denis Leahy

Won the second of four points two seasons ago; tailed off in a hunters' chase and two beginners' chases; tailed off in a handicap chase last time; no hurdling experience.

14/1

1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

17:35 Clonmel

Castle Croiuil

11st 12lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Denis Leahy

Winner of one of his four points; tailed off in a hunters' chase and two beginners' starts; may do better in handicaps but others preferred.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4003U4

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Is 0-14 under rules; unseated on chasing debut when hampered by a loose horse; went well for a long way last time in a beginners' chase at Downpatrick (2m2f, yielding) when ground may not have suited; one of the likelier ones.
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6th

7

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Sea Of Doubt

11st 1lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Tends to run well at this venue and got off the mark under this rider in a C&D handicap last time; raised 7lb but should be competitive off that mark.

4/1

1st

9

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Sea Of Doubt

10st 8lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has managed a couple of fair runs over fences, one of them at this venue, since her last hurdles run; definite chance if ready for this after a break.

6/1

2

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

17:35 Clonmel

Sea Of Doubt

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Is 0-14 under rules; unseated on chasing debut when hampered by a loose horse; went well for a long way last time in a beginners' chase at Downpatrick (2m2f, yielding) when ground may not have suited; one of the likelier ones.

5/1

Form: 62226U

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Showed good form earlier in the summer when a runner-up in three consecutive races (two over hurdles); below that level hurdling at Tramore in August and unseated too early at Galway last time to discern much when 4-1 second favourite back over fences; contender.
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4th

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Spellacys Cross

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Back-to-back handicap chase winner at Clonmel in October; unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in four recent runs but fair third of 18 at Punchestown (3m, good) on latest; big player again despite inability to win over timber to date a concern.

6/1

3rd

11

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Spellacys Cross

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Back-to-back h'cap chase winner in October on good to yielding; unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in three recent runs over hurdles; probably wouldn't have done better than fourth when faller at Clonmel last time; has his chance again but inability to win over timber to date is worrying.

5/1

11

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

17:12 Clonmel

Spellacys Cross

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: James M Barcoe

Won consecutive handicap chases at this venue last October; was badly hampered when beaten 14l in fifh over hurdles here last month; beaten 20l in sixth at Down Royal on Sunday, 1 1/4l behind King Gris.

13/2

Form: 1579P- BF

Last run: 263 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Is 1-15 over hurdles with his win coming at Wexford for Brendan Walsh in May last year off a mark of 87 (2m1f, soft); off since pulling up on chasing/stable debut at Punchestown in January when not out of it before making a bad mistake at three out (2m3f, soft); tongue tie on now and market will be informative.
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1st

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Toon Town

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Wexford handicap hurdle winner (2m1f, soft) for Brendan Walsh in 2024 off 87; beaten a short head in a five-runner contest at Catterick (2m, good to soft) on final start for Gavin Cromwell in December; creditable runs in defeat in both starts for new yard, distant third at Killarney last time; not ruled out.

13/2

3rd

12

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Toon Town

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Had five runs over fences for Gavin Cromwell, just denied over 1m7f at Catterick in December; ran okay back from a break over hurdles on last month's stable debut.

14/1

6th

8

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Toon Town

11st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Fair performer in handicap hurdles for Brendan Walsh, winning off 87 at Wexford in 2024; had five runs over fences for Gavin Cromwell, just denied in two-miler at Catterick in December; off since and new trainer fits cheekpieces insted of blinkers.

14/1

Form: FF2U-4 D

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Got sole hurdles win in a Sligo maiden last year, but eight chasing starts have been disappointing and is rated 9lb lower in this sphere; weakened into a well beaten fourth at Roscommon last time (2m, good); down 2lb more now.
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6th

17

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024; not a bad run on return from a break at Clonmel latest and handicapper giving her a chance, but stamina a query over this trip.

5th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Andyourbirdcansing

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: John Patrick Ryan

Front-runner's sole win came in 2m2f Sligo mares' maiden in 2024 (good), good second in Limerick handicap over a year ago off 99; 0-10 chasing and well held back hurdling when last seen in October; ground to suit, don't rule out off this reduced mark.

8/1

Form: 33P84F

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Winner of a Bellewstown handicap hurdle in 2023 off 89 (2m1f, good); solid 2l fourth at Tramore on chasing debut when running on well (2m, good); fell a long way from the finish at Wexford last time (2m3f, good); in the mix if that fall hasn't left mental scars.
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6

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

17:35 Clonmel

Applejack Poet

11st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Winner of a Bellewstown handicap hurdle in 2023 off 89 (2m1f, good); solid 2l fourth at Tramore on chasing debut when running on well (2m, good); fell a long way from the finish at Wexford last time (2m3f, good); in the mix if that fall hasn't left mental scars.

7/1

12

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Wexford

Applejack Poet

10st 3lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Only 1-18 over hurdles but made a pleasing chase debut when a 2l fourth at Tramore (1m7f handicap); was running on so should stay this far; may need good ground so watch the weather.

8/1

4th

4

17th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 140y

17:00 Tramore

Applejack Poet

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Nearly two years since sole success in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle; fair third at Sligo in May and a remote third at this venue later that month; saddle slipped at Roscommon; poor run at Wexford last month, and now makes chasing debut

8/1

Form: 8-7585

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner is plummeting down the handicap following generally poor runs this year, although his 5.25l fifth at Tramore in August was better (slipped coming down hill); Applejack Poet finished 3.25l in front of him that day off unchanged marks.
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16th

15

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Baltinglass Hill

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Spent most of last season over fences; mid-division over hurdles at Clonmel on latest after being pulled up in consecutive chases; almost two years since the most recent of his three wins.

25/1

7th

9

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Baltinglass Hill

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled up in a chase at Wexford last Friday; much more effective as a hurdler, though he he has added only one win to his tally since 2021.

14/1

13

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Baltinglass Hill

10st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winning hurdler is 0-13 chasing, pulled up after some indifferent jumping last time; back from a break, handicapper has given him every chance and better ground in his favour.

14/1

Form: 0PPP9-

Last run: 172 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner on the Flat has been badly out of form since going close at Wolverhampton in January; hard to fancy.
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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: 87/PP0

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Not much promise in 2022 maiden runs and has returned from mammoth absence with three poor runs; very unlikely.
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9

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

17:35 Clonmel

Keep D Change

10st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Not much promise in 2022 maiden runs and has returned from mammoth absence with three poor runs; very unlikely.

33/1

14

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Keep D Change

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Missing since 2022, before starting at 100-1 for two handicap hurdle starts this summer and being pulled up both times; very unlikely.

66/1

16

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Keep D Change

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Pulled up after never counting on handicap debut at Tramore in May; blinkers now fitted but very hard to make a case for.

33/1

Form: 19-5P7 C

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 5lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Is 4-36 over hurdles but so far nothing to show for four chasing starts; 21l behind at Tipperary before failing to complete over hurdles at Cork; seventh at Wexford back over fences was a modest improvement last time.
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4

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Romella

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Five-time hurdles winner at 2m on decent ground, including on reverting back from chasing at Tipperary early this month, having been left in front two out (having looked likely winner); up 7lb but still some way off her career-high so obvious respect.

5/1

Form: -098P5 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Bagged his two chase wins in 2023 at around 2m1f at Limerick and Ballinrobe, with his latest win coming off 12lb higher; out of form this year and change of stable didn't help much when tailed off at Ballinrobe latest.
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11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

17:35 Clonmel

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ronald O’Leary

Bagged his two chase wins in 2023 at around 2m1f at Limerick and Ballinrobe, with his latest win coming off 12lb higher; out of form this year and change of stable didn't help much when tailed off at Ballinrobe latest.

20/1

5th

15

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ronald O’Leary

Lost his way since a course success in 2023 and pulled up a long way out latest; new yard and now tried with hood.

100/1

15

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Dual chase winner in 2023 but shown nothing in the last 12 months; now tried with tongue-tie.

50/1

Form: 6-66S6

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-41 under rules doesn't provide much encouragement; finished 16.5l behind at Tramore latest (2m, good); down 5lb more.
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6th

10

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Katzoff

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden under all codes but did run well enough over hurdles on debut for this yard last time; needs to build on that from 5lb out of the handicap.

10/1

2nd

16

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Katzoff

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

0-18 over hurdles, placed once; unplaced in eight runs over fences

14/1

18

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Katzoff

10st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J Morrison

0-18 over hurdles, placed once; unplaced in eight runs over fences, 5lb out of the handicap here; second reserve.

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Payout
Exacta €71.70
Straight Forecast €50.87
Tricast €243.14
Trifecta €281.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea Of Doubt

The Irish Sun:

Applejack Poet

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sea Of Doubt

TOPSPEED:

Sea Of Doubt

POSTDATA:

Sea Of Doubt