October 02 / 15.55 Clonmel

15.55

Good

Ravens Rock Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • 16 runners
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Ravens Rock Novice Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 60701

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens and readily got off the mark on second handicap start at Roscommon three days ago; carries a 7lb penalty and steps up 4f in trip but could well shoulder that if staying.
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1st

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Hope She Flies

11st 8lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Some promise in maidens and readily got off the mark on second handicap start at Roscommon three days ago; carries a 7lb penalty and steps up 4f in trip but could well shoulder that if staying.

11/4

12

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Hope She Flies

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

No closer than 20l in maidens and was tailed off on handicap debut at Cork when 33-1.

33/1

14th

8

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Hope She Flies

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Not a bad debut effort at Ballinrobe on debut; has failed to build on that in two subsequent outings; first handicap now.

20/1

Form: 67-522 BF

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Maiden was runner-up in handicaps at Downpatrick and Kilbeggan within 11 days in July; best form is on good ground so can go well if the going doesn't deteriorate.
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2nd

8

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

15:34 Clonmel

Demanding Gerry

10st 7lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Runner-up over 2m1f at Wexford in May and has kept a fair level of form with one blip; second in a novice handicap on this card last year; each-way chance.

8/1

5th

11

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Navan

Demanding Gerry

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: James Andrew Fahey

Runner-up over 2m1f at Wexford in May and has kept up a mostly consistent level of form stepping up to this trip; might find one or two too good again but has each-way possibilities.

12/1

4th

16

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Demanding Gerry

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Maiden made a promising seasonal reappearance at Wexford but hasn't built on that; beaten 13l when fourth at Downpatrick and then pulled up over C&D latest; has gone well here before but others more convincing.

16/1

40/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 06900-

Last run: 423 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Was poor in handicaps in 2024 and point form since isn't inspiring so others preferred on comeback.
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4th

10

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

15:34 Clonmel

Princess Felicia

10st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

In fine form in August at Tramore and Ballinrobe; had an excuse for a Galway failure, reported to be blowing hard after the race; may bounce back from that to pose a serious threat now.

5/1

13th

11

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

Princess Felicia

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Back from 10 months off and in the form of her life; touched off over 2m4f at Tramore last month and stepped up to this trip to fine fine effect when readily accounting for Joshua Chamberlain at Ballinrobe; 6lb rise looks very manageable and there could be more to come; should be okay on the ground.

5/1

1st

16

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Princess Felicia

10st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Maiden has made a promising start for Harry Kelly; decent third at Clonmel followed by a close second at Tramore (20.5f, good) on latest; nudged up 3lb and stamina to prove at this distance but should go well again.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: -76840

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Maiden responded to first-time blinkers when fourth at Tramore but was poor at Wexford since and has to rebound from that.
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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Perfectway

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden posted decent runs on two of last three starts, at Tramore and Clonmel; off the same mark and yard is going well at present so can be involved with a repeat.

8/1

4th

15

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Perfectway

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden responded to first-time blinkers when fourth at Tramore but was poor at Wexford since and has to rebound from that.

20/1

11th

14

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Perfectway

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Continues to struggle off lowly mark, though some merit in recent Tramore effort over this trip (good) when blinkers replaced cheekpieces; more needed.

10/1

Form: -60P67

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Her mark has fallen 18lb since entering handicaps at the start of the year; not bad runs lately but needs to find some extra.
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1st

15

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Alright Darling

10st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Daniel G Murphy

Steadily declining mark of late but no real sign she can take advantage.

16/1

5th

11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Alright Darling

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Daniel G Murphy

Her mark has fallen 18lb since entering handicaps at the start of the year; not bad runs lately but needs to find some extra.

25/1

7th

14

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Alright Darling

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Daniel G Murphy

0-10 over hurdles but has shown glimpses of ability; now 15lb lower than when a remote fourth at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; not a bad run at Tramore latest and this shorter trip might suit; may outrun likely odds.

16/1

Form: 07-867

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
By far the best run this year for former yard when beaten only 6l at Tramore last time; that was over 2m; has a squeak if improving for new yard over this trip; cheekpieces removed.
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6th

13

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Theanniversary Man

10st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: James M Barcoe

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Thurles (2m) and Cork (2m4f) late last year; 2026 form is less persuasive, though the form of his Sligo fourth was boosted significantly by the winner Timurshah in winning twice at the Galway festival.

10/1

7th

14

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Theanniversary Man

11st 1lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

Back-to-back handicap winner late last year and still on a competitive mark judged on last month's fourth of 16 at Sligo (2m1f, good); each-way claims.

10/1

4th

9

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Theanniversary Man

11st 1lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

Back-to-back winner last November/December at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) and Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); pulled up early at Tramore ten days ago in a race in which Avandra produced a much-improved performance to take second; may bounce back.

8/1

Form: 07-738

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
First reserve; some promise in maidens but beaten 15l in both handicaps and has to find more.
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12th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:38 Wexford

Charlies Gift

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

Now 0-11 hurdling and seems an unlikely type to make an immediate impact chasing.

16/1

8th

7

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Charlies Gift

11st 3lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Failed to complete twice since an okay run after a break at Clonmel in May; needs a step forward here.

16/1

Form: -89526

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Went closest to scoring when just denied over 2m at Tramore in August; might have found the ground too soft at Listowel since; this trip is a question.
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4th

11

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Polly Poppins

10st 10lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

A 17-race maiden whose best efforts have been at Tramore; no impact over fences this season; better when making a lot of the running back over hurdles at Downpatrick last time; faded into fourth, Victoria Kesia among those behind.

10/1

4th

8

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:22 Downpatrick

Polly Poppins

10st 12lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

A 16-race maiden and her best efforts have been at Tramore; hasn't shown much over fences this year, although 11-2 chance at Tramore on latest when hampered by a loose horse after three out when in the lead; not discounted.

10/1

6th

6

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Polly Poppins

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

A 15-race maiden but her best form has come here; beaten 3.5l into third by well-handicapped rival over C&D in October off 7lb higher; below form three starts this term but she would have a big chance if reproducing October effort.

6/1

Form: -55442

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Some decent runs without winning in bumpers and the same story in four maiden hurdles, with her two best efforts at Kilbeggan; has to be respected on handicap debut.
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8th

5

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Backwithyourown

11st 6lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Fair form without winning, in bumpers and maiden hurdles; three handicaps have been less encouraging; tailed off at Clonmel in October; unseated at the first on C&D seasonal return here and tailed off at Kilbeggan last time (2m3f, good); others more likely.

16/1

11th

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Backwithyourown

11st 10lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Fair form, without winning, in bumpers and maiden hurdles; unseated at the first at Wexford in May, so effectively no run since last October; form includes a 14l second in a 2m course maiden.

14/1

6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Backwithyourown

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Some decent runs without winning in bumpers and maiden hurdles on mainly decent ground; headstrong sort didn't get home on handicap debut at Clonmel in October and given time off since; hood left off and probably best watched.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-P086

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a Limerick handicap over 2m in April and best run since when beaten 12l at Listowel over 2m2f last time; can improve from that but can be keen so this trip is a question.
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No Results Found

Form: 5-5407

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in four starts for Pat Doyle but a lesser run on debut for this yard; can likely do better on handicap debut so not ruled out; check market.
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4th

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Le Diablo

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April off 91 back from a break; kept busy since; second over 2m1f at Wexford in July and fair third over 2m2f at Ballinrobe next time; bounced back from a poor Cork effort when a 5.25l seventh of 14 at Ballinrobe last time; could play a role.

8/1

7th

8

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Le Diablo

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April (yielding); has been kept busy; second over 2m1f at Wexford, fair third behind Max Meridius over a slightly longer trip at this venue; needs to bounce back from a poor run at Cork last week.

8/1

Form: /79-55

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 16 runs under all rules; back after an absence with two runs over the summer, the best of which was a fifth in a Wexford h'cap chase; needs his best back over hurdles.
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2

(10)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:02 Navan

Forever Frankie

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael G Cleary

NH maiden can only be watched on belated Flat debut.

66/1

6

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Forever Frankie

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Michael G Cleary

Maiden after 16 runs under all rules; back after an absence with two runs over the summer, the best of which was a fifth in a Wexford h'cap chase; needs his best back over hurdles.

22/1

5th

9

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Forever Frankie

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael G Cleary

Returned from a lengthy break to make stable debut at Downpatrick 9 days ago when fifth of 11 (2m2f, good) after leading at two out; entitled to improve from that but majority of hurdles form is not great; needs to improve on chasing debut; trainer also runs Figurehead.

14/1

Form: -982P9

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Maiden was second at Wexford in July but was then pulled-up there and well beaten at Navan so questions now.
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12

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Fear The Deere

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden was second at Wexford in July but was then pulled-up there and well beaten at Navan so questions now.

22/1

15

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Fear The Deere

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden's standout effort came when a 3.75l second on his penultimate start at Wexford (2m4f, good); failed to back that up on latest when pulled up; risks attached.

8/1

Form: 0-0304

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Best runs this year when third at Wexford and fourth at Cork, both over 2m1f; has a shout if as effective over this longer trip.
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11th

15

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Roscommon

Amron Diamond

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: James M Barcoe

Made the frame twice last year; inconsistent sort; jockey booking is the main positive.

20/1

13th

15

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Amron Diamond

10st 2lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

Made the frame last year in 2m1f handicaps at Wexford and Cork on good ground; pulled up over C&D when last seen in October on easier ground; changed yards since and debuts for new trainer.

14/1

Form: 0-208P

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; Flat winner got a ratings hike for being second in a Wexford maiden hurdle earlier in the year; poor since and mark is back down now but still not easy to fancy.
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18

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Kalaroun

10st 13lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Second reserve; Flat winner got a ratings hike for being second in a Wexford maiden hurdle earlier in the year; poor since and mark is back down now but still not easy to fancy.

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Wexford

Kalaroun

10st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

AW winner is a maiden over timber; hasn't built on decent maiden hurdle second at this venue back in handicap company at 2m6f and 3m the last twice; this drop in trip should suit but lots more needed.

16/1

Form: 65-718

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; got off the mark in a Sligo maiden in June but was poor in a handicap there since; poor on only start here too and has to rebound.
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10th

7

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Tramore

Nashville Notions

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last summer but has been mostly below that level since; better last time at Wexford in first-time cheekpieces over 3m; this trip suits better and could go well with the headgear retained.

13/2

6th

5

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Nashville Notions

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last summer but hasn't been near that level in handicaps since, though her C&D run here in May was one of her better efforts; cheekpieces go on.

15/1

12th

5

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Nashville Notions

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last summer but hasn't been near that level in handicaps since, though there was a bit more spark at Wexford last time.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €15.50
Straight Forecast €24.14
Tricast €230.43
Trifecta €212.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Newport

The Irish Sun:

Backwithyourown

SPOTLIGHT:

Demanding Gerry

POSTDATA:

Newport