October 02 / 16.25 Clonmel

16.25

Good

Glenary Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 6f 170y
  • 14 runners
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Glenary Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

28/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.60
  • Place: £5.30

Form: 0-9940

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Very modest form so far, her fourth on penultimate being a remote one (27l behind the winner); beaten even further at Wexford last time; tongue tie on now.
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5th

5

18th Oct 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:30 Limerick

Sallap

11st 10lb

J: Miss N Lockhead Anderson

T: S Curling

Hiked up 16lb for back-to-back wins at Clonmel and this venue in the summer (both 22.5f, good); twice unplaced before a fine second for this rider (champion female point-to-point rider) at Navan; may have found 2m3f inadequate when unplaced favourite at Clonmel last time.

7/1

5th

3

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

15:34 Clonmel

Sallap

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Hiked up 16lb for back-to-back wins at this venue and Limerick this summer (both 22.5f, good); twice unplaced before a fine second at Navan; two wins from three visits to this track, makes plenty of appeal.

3/1

2nd

14

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Sallap

11st 4lb

J: Miss N Lockhead Anderson

T: S Curling

Hiked up 16lb for back-to-back wins at Clonmel and Limerick this summer (both 22.5f, good); held off revised mark the last twice and may be in handicapper's grip for now.

14/1

15/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 7084-

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Showed little in three maidens but showed slight improvement to take fourth of 17 on handicap debut at Limerick in April (2m3f, good); that form has taken some knocks and needs to improve all the same.
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7th

13

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Great Bird

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Sound efforts in first two handicaps and held every chance when falling at the last at Thurles in October (22.5f, gd-yld); below best the last twice but could rebound dropped in trip and returned to better ground; cheekpieces on.

12/1

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Great Bird

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Lightly raced mare took a step forward on return to action a fortnight ago, appreciating step up in trip when finishing a clear second to Sallap over this trip; 4lb rise seems okay .

11/2

2nd

13

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:25 Clonmel

Great Bird

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Showed little in three maidens but showed slight improvement to take fourth of 17 on handicap debut at Limerick in April (2m3f, good); that form has taken some knocks and needs to improve all the same.

15/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 1U4137 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Bagged his second hurdles win around here over 2m1f in June off 91 (good to yielding); went in again over fences at Kilbeggan the following month (2m7f, yielding to soft); finished a well beaten third at Roscommon when last seen over timber in August (3m, good to yielding); rider's claim should make him competitive.
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4

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:30 Punchestown

Smallcraftwarning

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three of his six career wins have come in his last six starts, all over hurdles in the past month or so; another fine effort on Saturday when runner-up over fences at Fairyhouse but is set to struggle against this opposition.

40/1

1st

13

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 40y

14:30 Gowran Park

Smallcraftwarning

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

9yo who is keeping himself busy and ground out another win over 3m at Roscommon five days ago (good to yielding); up 6lb but gets in off a low weight and highly likely to be involved.

14/1

1st

11

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 25y

15:55 Roscommon

Smallcraftwarning

10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

On a decent run at the moment; had Ilbdere and Adaliz close behind him when winning a 3m1f handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan early this month and reverted to flights when a solid fourth in a 3m handicap at Listowel a week ago; back out quickly once again and not hard to see him involved at the death once again.

5/1

Form: 75U746

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in maidens and largely the same in handicaps; finished an 8.5l sixth when last seen at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good to yielding); others more appealing.
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9th

14

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:20 Killarney

Tedworth

10st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Michael Barry

Form has been uneven since a Tramore win in April; a fair fourth over 2m7f at Clonmel on Thursday puts him into the reckoning as long as this does not come too soon.

7/1

4th

11

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 170y

17:17 Clonmel

Tedworth

10st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

Got off the mark under this rider in Tramore handicap (20.5f, yielding) in April; returned to some sort of form when fourth at Wexford in August but pulled up at Galway ten days later.

25/1

14

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

Tedworth

10st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael Barry

Got off the mark in a 2m4f Tramore handicap in April; returned to some sort of form when a fair fourth over the same trip at Wexford 10 days ago; each-way claims.

12/1

Form: 0329-1

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Got first win under rules when a comfortable victor of a Downpatrick beginners' chase in May over an extended 2m3f on good; no wins from 13 tries over timber but he is lightly raced for his age, so could still be improving and the rider's claim is a plus.
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7th

2

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Coffeys Forge

11st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Good ground winning chaser is 0-19 over hurdles; ran well off this mark at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) in January when a 0.5l runner-up; brought down at the third at Tramore in a first-time tongue tie (discarded) last time; others preferred.

14/1

5

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Coffeys Forge

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Won Downpatrick beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last May; off-putting 0-18 record over hurdles, mistake at the last proving costly when runner-up at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy), made respiratory noise when pulled up at Limerick last time; tongue-tie now tried.

12/1

3

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Coffeys Forge

11st 10lb

J: Brian Barry

T: Sean Aherne

Point-to-point winner; won beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last May; off-putting 0-17 record over hurdles, mistake at the last proved costly when runner-up to The Little Yank at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy); found 2m inadequate when fifth at Gowran last time.

10/1

Form: 650-8F

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Small signs of promise in maidens for Gordon Elliott, but tailed off at Wexford for new stable and fell last time at Kilbeggan; needs more.
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8th

3

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:05 Killarney

Kilkee Bay

11st 8lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: E McNamara

Chase form gradually tailed off after winning at Roscommon in June; has had a little break since his last run here and is certainly good enough to get involved.

8/1

4

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Kilkee Bay

11st 9lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: E McNamara

Made the breakthrough when winning a Roscommon handicap chase off 90 in June (2m6f, yielding to soft); chased home Cullenwaine over C&D next time when 15l behind; tailed off back at Roscommon last time (3m1f) when didn't appear to stay the trip on soft ground.

10/1

Form: 05330- BF

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Almost made immediate impact upon entering handicap company when a 1l third at Limerick in January (2m5f, heavy); followed that with a third at Gowran in March off same mark (2m4f, soft); tailed off at Naas on good to yielding when last seen so better conditions are a worry, as is his 182-day break.
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6th

13

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 25y

15:55 Roscommon

Roc My Haarth

10st 2lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Has won his only chase but still a 14-race maiden over hurdles; stays well and has some decent placed efforts to his credit; each-way chance here.

14/1

6th

10

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:38 Galway

Roc My Haarth

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Off the mark in a Clonmel handicap chase (2m7f, soft) when last seen in April; rated 7lb lower over hurdles but lacks a recent run and this trip looks too sharp; could do with some rain too.

13/2

1st

9

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

Roc My Haarth

10st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Maiden hurdler with uneven form; definite player judged on runner-up finishes at Limerick and Punchestown this season; the form of the latter has worked out well as the third Live To Laugh has won twice since; ran below market expectations at Limerick three weeks ago but big player if he takes to fences.

10/1

Form: 322-P0 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Got his first hurdles win at Downpatrick in summer last year (2m6f, good); followed that with three placed finishes at Tramore at 19.5f-21.5f on decent ground; pulled up at Ballinrobe on seasonal return and tailed off at Roscommon last time; something to prove now.
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2nd

2

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Scottish Dancer

11st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

Won at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month and another good run when second at Hexham (2m7f, good) last time; this front-runner can make another bold bid.

4/1

2nd

1

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:58 Hexham

Scottish Dancer

12st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

Need not dictate to win but did enjoy having things mostly his own way in victory at Bangor latest (3m, good); 6lb rise to a career-high mark asks a stiff question, and rain might stir the pot further as he did not appreciate ground slower than good when last trying it a year ago.

9/4

1st

4

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

19:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Scottish Dancer

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

A fair 2m6f hurdles scorer for Eoin Doyle in Ireland in 2024; made a winning start for his current yard on the Flat at Thirsk in May and posted a good third back in this sphere at Worcester (2m4f) since; very much one to consider.

13/2

Form: 0008

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Beaten huge distances in four maiden starts; can do better in handicaps but can only be watched for now.
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9th

19

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Dark Berkshire

10st 3lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: P J Rothwell

Okay runs on his last two starts at Kilbeggan and Wexford; a little more needed but capable of getting into the frame at his best.

14/1

6th

14

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Dark Berkshire

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Ordinary form until a much improved effort in a strongly run contest at Kilbeggan two weeks ago; could be a little more to come from him and rider bookings suggest he is the stable first-string.

8/1

Form: 76-P09

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Standout effort a 3.5l second in a Fairyhouse maiden last October; has struggled in handicaps, beaten 16l at Kilbeggan on latest; needs more.
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10th

12

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:25 Clonmel

Lady Nightingale

11st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Standout effort a 3.5l second in a Fairyhouse maiden last October; has struggled in handicaps, beaten 16l at Kilbeggan on latest; needs more.

25/1

Form: 90-913 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Downpatrick in August (2m2f, good) off 86; well-backed 6-5 favourite but raced wide and hung when finishing a 1.25l third back there last time; chance off 1lb higher.
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5

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:40 Sligo

Wing Back

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Won 2m2f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick last year; tailed off on chasing bow in Wexford beginners' in July; similar story two weeks later at Killarney; sent off 11-2 for Downpatrick handicap last time when well behind the runner-up Kalsman.

16/1

7th

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Wing Back

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Won a 2m2f handicap hurdle here off 86 last year; made a bad mistake when tailed off on chasing bow in a Wexford beginners' in July (2m4f, good); again tailed off at Killarney last time (2m1f, good to yielding); may do better now in handicaps but needs to.

14/1

6th

7

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:42 Killarney

Wing Back

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

1-11 over hurdles having won a Downpatrick handicap off 86 in August (2m2f, good); made a bad mistake when tailed off on chasing bow at Wexford last time (2m4f, good); others preferred.

100/1

Form: P-05P4

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Slight sign of promise when a staying on fifth at Bellewstown in May over extended 2m4f (good), but pulled up at Wexford following that; another decent effort at Galway last time when keeping on for fourth (2m6f, good to yielding); rider is flying at the moment.
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2nd

8

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 170y

17:17 Clonmel

Poetic Focus

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Backed down to favouritism when touched off late in a Ballinrobe handicap (22.5f, good) in August; seemingly didn't appreciate slower ground when tailed off at Galway (favourite again) latest; player if the ground remains good.

16/1

11th

9

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Poetic Focus

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Andrew Slattery

Backed down to favouritism when touched off late in a handicap hurdle over this trip at Ballinrobe last time; stable continue in terrific form and looks very likely to play a hand here.

6/1

Form: 93P00-

Last run: 308 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Hurdles form is uninspiring; tailed off at Thurles, latest off 4lb higher; makes stable debut.
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4th

16

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:07 Punchestown

How Decc

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Yet to win in 17 hurdle starts and was pulled-up at Clonmel last year on return from an absence; faces an uphill task after another year off.

66/1

15

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:25 Clonmel

How Decc

10st 8lb

J: Miss H Heffernan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Hurdles form is uninspiring; tailed off at Thurles, latest off 4lb higher; makes stable debut.

33/1

13th

15

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

How Decc

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

kicked before start

20/1

Form: 00/08/

Last run: 798 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
First reserve; makes handicap hurdle debut after a lengthy absence following poor runs in four maiden hurdles in 2022/2023; can't be fancied.
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4th

13

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Rajjnatin

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Modest form in maidens and handicaps for his previous trainer; more encouraging on yard debut in 2m5f Down Royal handicap in March when well backed and finishing third; flopped when favourite at Wexford; cheekpieces now as well a usual tongue-tie.

5/1

7th

16

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Rajjnatin

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Modest form in maidens and handicaps for Evanna McCutcheon, more encouraging yard debut in 2m5f Down Royal handicap hurdle last month when well backed, finishing third to Rockstown Girl; meets that rival on same terms here on chase debut.

15/2

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Payout
Exacta €314.30
Straight Forecast €130.72
Tricast €1425.56

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Great Bird

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Wing Back

SPOTLIGHT:

Coffeys Forge

POSTDATA:

Arrycan