February 20 / 15.57 Clonmel

15.57

Heavy

Kilmolash (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Kilmolash (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 589/5-

Last run: 643 days

W: 12st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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4th

11

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:37 Down Royal

Reve Inoui

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Point winner returned from a long absence with two poor hurdle runs; however, was much better on chasing debut at Clonmel and could get closer off the same mark if staying this trip.

12/1

5th

10

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

Reve Inoui

10st 9lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Pulled up at Fairyhouse in February on first run in 644 days; pulled up again at Cork two weeks ago; point-to-point winner needs to improve on chase bow.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 163307

Last run: 68 days

W: 12st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 99

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5th

9

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Bossing It

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden winner who appeared to be going nowhere until a revived second of 14 at Wexford (2m1f, good to yielding); nudged up 2lb for that but a greater worry would be that this is a better race.

8/1

2nd

4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Bossing It

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Won a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer over 2m and was third in handicaps at Tramore (2m5f, good) and Galway (2m1f, good to yielding); not at same level in more recent runs, tailed off at Tramore last time (2m1f, good to yielding).

22/1

13th

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Bossing It

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Won a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer over 2m and was third in handicaps here (2m5f) and Galway (2m); likely found the ground too testing in three runs since; a chance back on a drier surface.

5/1

Form: 080-07 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 98

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3rd

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Lady Bluebird

11st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

In fine form; won at Tramore (2m5f, gd-yld) in April; another good effort off 7lb higher mark at Cork (2m3f, good); step up in trip a plus; career-best needed off this mark; due to run here 5.35 Monday.

13/2

6th

16

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Lady Bluebird

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Made most to win decisively off 11lb lower at Tramore in April (2m5f, gd-yld); beaten 7l off revised mark at Cork 15 days ago (2m3f, good); step back up in trip a plus but this is a much deeper race; big career best needed.

15/2

2nd

4

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Lady Bluebird

11st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Notched a second hurdles win at Tramore last time with a well-judged front-running ride from today's rider in first-time blinkers, winning easily by 13l; that success came against the tide of moderate form since her last win in 2024; likelihood is that she finds it hard to repeat the trick.

9/2

Form: P37267 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

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5th

10

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Mount Shenshan

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Thomas Mullins

Hurdles winner is 0-10 over fences; beaten 12.5l off 92 in Wexford handicap chase on latest (25.5f, gd-yld); best form has come on soft and heavy ground; others appeal more.

8/1

3rd

6

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Mount Shenshan

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Is yet to win over fences but posted decent runs the last twice, both at Clonmel; wasn't so good over hurdles since but is still one to consider.

15/2

Form: /130-0

Last run: 212 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 97

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4

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Aleish Lass

11st 11lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

Won handicap hurdle over C&D this time last year (yielding); okay comeback effort in second handicap chase at Thurles last month and entitled to come on for that; don't rule out.

16/1

Form: 8-7140 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

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5

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Great Island

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Eoin Griffin

Went up 5lb for a course 2m3f win early in December; gave another solid display when fourth at Limerick; Fairyhouse run last time was too bad to be true, but makes it hard to be confident about his chance.

12/1

10th

1

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Great Island

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Went up 5lb for a Clonmel win early last month; gave another solid display when fourth at Limerick; not much mileage on the clock for his age and is in good shape.

7/1

Form: 9-7798

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

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1st

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Qaasid

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-11 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer at Clonmel in February; leading when slipped up going to three out at the same venue nine weeks ago; not ruled out.

8/1

17

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Qaasid

11st 11lb

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-10 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer here last month; down the field back in handicap company at Cork last week; reserve.

12th

4

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Qaasid

11st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-9 hurdling for this yard but best effort yet when runner-up in Clonmel claimer on latest, no match for the winner; hard to place trust in him back in a handicap.

16/1

Form: 907

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

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8

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Political Stance

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Beaten 20l when second of 8 on handicap debut after a 255 day absence at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy); should strip fitter now and step up in trip looks a plus on breeding; not without a chance.

15/2

2nd

7

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

15:09 Clonmel

Political Stance

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Hasn't been seen since finishing 20l behind Bossing It in Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer; market will reveal expectations on return/handicap debut for shrewd connections.

7/1

Form: 088

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

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Form: 560705 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

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3rd

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: L J Archdeacon

Two hurdle wins arrived in 2024 on heavy ground; beaten 27l over fences at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) in April, but he was only 2l down when falling at the second last hurdle here (2m4f, soft to heavy) later that month; 3lb wrong.

10/1

16

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Dual-winning hurdler has largely struggled this term and was pushed along vigorously over fences on latest at Clonmel; Jack Kennedy has been booked though, so he's worth a market check.

14/1

Form: 5P003

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

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8

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Diamond Island

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Well exposed in points; weak form in maiden hurdles; reached the money on handicap debut over 2m5f at this track but was beaten 27l in third; pulled up at Clonmel last time; new headgear combination; others preferred.

25/1

10

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Diamond Island

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Well exposed in points; weak form in maiden hurdles; reached the money on handicap debut over 2m5f at Limerick but was beaten 27l in third.

14/1

Form: 640-0P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

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13

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Set The Tone

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden; yet to deliver on promise shown in 3yo hurdles in 2024; badly out off form over fences and hurdles in 2026; not easy to make a case for.

25/1

10th

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Set The Tone

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Promise as a 3yo hurdler but mixing hurdles and fences of late to no avail; now 17lb below her opening mark.

14/1

Abandoned

Form: FP97P0

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

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9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Mullanour

10st 13lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: W J Martin

Runner-up in this race last year off 91 but remains a maiden; pulled up at Limerick last month; previous Clonmel second much more encouraging so don't rule out off this lowly mark.

8/1

13

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Mullanour

11st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: W J Martin

Went close in a Tramore handicap last April; returned to form after a lean spell when 10l second to the in-form Brown Boots at Clonmel a fortnight ago.

7/1

2nd

13

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Mullanour

10st 13lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: W J Martin

Went close in a Tramore handicap last April off 6lb higher but no sign of that form since; never a threat in the Tramore event won by Roccabaker.

25/1

Form: 6-0P04

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 77

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1st

17

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Larkins Lane

10st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Fifth at Clonmel in March was slightly promising; two less satisfactory runs since then at Tramore and Cork.

20/1

9th

19

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Larkins Lane

10st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hinted that this sort of trip might suit when staying on for a 12l fifth of 16 at Clonmel (2m3f, soft) in March; poor over 2m4f at Tramore latest, however, and has to prove her effectiveness on good ground.

25/1

8th

13

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Larkins Lane

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Well held so far in handicaps, although not discredited on latest of two runs for new yard at Clonmel when staying on late after an awkward start; may yet have more to offer off this lowly mark.

8/1

Form: P0UP87

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

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1st

15

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Zolpharine

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Impressive handicap chase win at Limerick on latest (22.5f, good); now looks to exploit 12lb lower hurdles mark but hasn't won in this sphere since September 2023; in form, though, and can't discount.

3/1

Verdict

Philip Rothwell and Phidelma Elvin combined to win a division of this handicap last year and they could strike again with LARKINS LANE. Both Mount Shenshan and Carlas Big Jim are former winners and must be respected. Bohemian Bay is worth a market check. [Adrian Wall]