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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12th

1

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Sea Of Doubt

12st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Downpatrick specialist, two wins and three places from eight visits; trounced Whispering Willow in a chase there last time, but might not uphold form here; unconvincing form at tracks other than Downpatrick and Tramore; first time at this venue; on the plus side, Caragh Monaghan has twice finished second on her.

4/1

1st

9

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

16:28 Downpatrick

Sea Of Doubt

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

1-13 over hurdles (win came here) and rated 100; 0-5 over fences and rated 7lb lower; beaten 6.5l off 92 in a Wexford handicap chase on last completed start in this sphere in June; fairly well held over timber last twice; place chance if rediscovers best form.

11/4

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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7th

15

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Spellacys Cross

10st 9lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: James M Barcoe

Dual chase winner is 0-17 over hurdles but has posted some solid runs lately at Punchestown and Limerick; should be involved again.

8/1

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

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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11th

16

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Toon Town

11st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

First reserve; won over fences at Limerick but not as good mixing chasing with hurdles since; needs more.

7th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Toon Town

11st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Sole hurdle win came over 2m1f here in 2024; added a chase win at Limerick in May; below form over hurdles and fences since so has to do more.

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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1st

10

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:40 Sligo

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Both hurdle wins at this track, including a decisive win in July (20.5f, good); well held in two runs since; 0-10 chasing; others look more likely.

25/1

12th

9

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Both wins at Sligo; went up 7lb for a decisive win there on penultimate (20.5f, good); held off revised mark back at Sligo on latest (10l behind Steps In The Sand); however, has placed over C&D before off 9lb higher so can't discount.

14/1

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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2nd

5

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

16:55 Stratford

Applejack Poet

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Barry John Murphy

His sole win (from 36 attempts) came over hurdles in 2023 and he's 0-7 over fences; however, he was an encouraging third from the front at Worcester (2m, good) three weeks ago and could give another good account.

5/6

3rd

9

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

12:55 Worcester

Applejack Poet

10st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Disputing the lead before penultimate-fence fall at Sedgefield (2m, good) this month and subsequently belied 50-1 odds when third off his basement Flat mark but his only from 35 starts was gained over hurdles in 2023, and his overall profile remains unconvincing.

14/1

3rd

9

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Applejack Poet

9st 11lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Barry John Murphy

Sole win was in 2023; overall record is now 1-34 and he has a lot to prove back on the Flat but he was bang there when falling two out over fences at Sedgefield on Wednesday.

33/1

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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11

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:22 Downpatrick

Baltinglass Hill

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time hurdles winner, the latest at Roscommon in the summer of 2024 off 11lb higher; returned when mid-division in 19.5f course handicap chase 18 days ago; others preferred.

25/1

8th

15

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Baltinglass Hill

10st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time hurdles winner is yet to score from 14 starts over fences; pulled up when last seen in this sphere at Wexford in April; tailed off over hurdles at Punchestown last time.

25/1

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

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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15th

12

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

15:41 Gowran Park

Esticky End

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Three-time Flat winner but has really come good over hurdles lately with two handicap wins at Wexford; hat-trick bid here but has a 14lb rise to contend with and seems to be very much a good ground performer.

7/1

1st

12

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Esticky End

10st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Tom McGuinness

Has done most of his winning on the Flat in Britain, and has found a new lease of life over hurdles at his local track last month, following up a good second in a 2m1f handicap hurdle in early July by getting up on the line to land a similar handicap over the same trip three weeks later; up 6lb for those two efforts is far from excessive and he can be thereabouts once more with the step up in trip unlikely to be an issue.

4/1

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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10th

9

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Romella

10st 13lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran mare; five-time hurdles winner; lost form after a wide-margin win at Tipperary last October; off for ten months and is entitled to need this.

16/1

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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8

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Katzoff

10st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-47 under all codes, having spent the bulk of his career in Ireland; flopped badly when favourite for recent stable debut at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) but tries a new trip and sports first-time blinkers here; no surprise if Dan Skelton finds the key to him soon.

7/2

6

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Katzoff

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

46-race maiden under all codes, including 19 starts over hurdles; runner-up at Clonmel (2m1f, yielding) in April but failed to build on that next time; makes stable debut for a leading yard and, though he has plenty to prove, it'll be interesting to see what they can do with him.

9/4

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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