February 26 / 15.44 Clonmel

15.44

Heavy

Rosegreen Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Rosegreen Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 86-951 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Hurdles form is undeniably weak, and he failed to run to meet expectations as joint-favourite when fifth in a 2m4f handicap at this venue last month; however, he bolted up when tackling this trip on his chase debut at Navan nine day later; will be hard to beat if that improvement is sustained.
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3rd

7

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Brown Boots

10st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Made instant impact over fences at Navan off 84 (3m, soft to heavy) and ran off the same mark back over hurdles when following up with a 10l at this venue (3m, heavy); not beaten far in third under a fixed penalty at Naas; obvious chance of his marginally low chase mark.

100/30

3rd

5

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Brown Boots

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Made the breakthrough over fences at Navan off 84 (3m, soft to heavy) and ran off the same mark back over hurdles when following up at Clonmel last time by 10l (3m, heavy); carries a 7lb penalty now but most likely winner as long as this doesn't come too soon after a slog in the mud 6 days ago.

2/1

1st

14

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Brown Boots

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Hurdles form is undeniably weak, and he failed to run to meet expectations as joint-favourite when fifth in a 2m4f handicap at this venue last month; however, he bolted up when tackling this trip on his chase debut at Navan nine day later; will be hard to beat if that improvement is sustained.

15/8

25/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: FP97P0

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 6PP435

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Unplaced at Musselburgh last time; place chance on his previous third to today's rival Milanaway over this trip at Punchestown; blinkered for the first time.
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3

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Take Chance

11st 11lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: John C McConnell

Decent runs in defeat over autumn/winter, finishing fourth here (3m1f, good to yielding) and third at Punchestown (3m, heavy); less than fluent jumping at Musselburgh when fifth in February (3m, good to soft); stayed on for a distant third at Clonmel last time (3m, heavy); not out of it and this better ground may help.

12/1

3rd

3

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Take Chance

11st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: John C McConnell

Unplaced at Musselburgh last time; place chance on his previous third to today's rival Milanaway over this trip at Punchestown; blinkered for the first time.

10/1

5th

3

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Take Chance

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: John C McConnell

Irish maiden who has shown positive signs since wearing cheekpieces, making the frame over 3m at Down Royal and Punchestown; may take another step forward in the retained headgear; interesting.

4/1

Form: 3462B8 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Three wins all at 3m, most recently at Listowel festival in 2023; back down to competitive mark on evidence of clear second over same trip at Limerick in October; following month in contention when brought down two out at Cork; former stablemate of Brown Boots; has joined Cian Collins since a remote eighth at Punchestown in December.
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4

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Ballyglass Beauty

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

C&D winner in September 2022; last success was at Listowel the following year; at the veteran stage now; returned to form when second at Clonmel in April; flopped at Sligo in May, raising a doubt.

10/1

7th

9

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Ballyglass Beauty

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

C&D winner; last scored in September 2023 but back to form with a 1.25l second at Clonmel on latest; raised 3lb for that but is still 10lb below his last success; C&D form figures read 41343; leading claims.

7/2

2nd

13

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Ballyglass Beauty

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

One of two for yard; last of three wins came at Listowel in 2023; fourth on both starts for this stable at this venue over 3m but beaten 31l (on heavy) and 52l (on yielding); on a dangerous mark now, however, and cheekpieces might provide a spark.

16/1

Form: 3PP-P0 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Useful form at one stage; pulled up on final two starts last season; same outcome on return to action at Tramore; tailed off in a handicap chase at Thurles three weeks ago.
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11th

4

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Toofareastiswest

11st 9lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Useful form at one stage but hasn't won in well over two years and pulled up in four of last five outings; new headgear combination tried.

25/1

1

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Toofareastiswest

12st 0lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Useful form at one stage; pulled up on final two starts last season; same outcome on return to action at Tramore; tailed off in a handicap chase at Thurles three weeks ago.

66/1

10th

9

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Toofareastiswest

11st 5lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Pulled up on final two starts last season; same outcome on return to action at Tramore; seems safe to leave out of calculations.

50/1

Form: P37267 C

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Twice placed over fences in October/November; fair sixth over hurdles in December; well beaten when sent back over fences last time.
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6th

7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Mount Shenshan

11st 12lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Winner of a Clonmel 2m3f handicap hurdle in February last year (soft) off 6lb higher; fifth of 12 when last seen over hurdles at Limerick in April (2m4f, soft to heavy); creditable efforts over fences twice most recently.

10/1

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

Form: 8-7140 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 406606

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle on yielding ground for Gordon Elliott in May 2023; out of sorts over fences before leaving Elliott; has failed to recapture form since joining this yard.
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12

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Ossifer Hops

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles and 0-10 chasing; hard to make a case for on recent form.

33/1

4

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Ossifer Hops

11st 6lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles, 0-9 in chases, hard to make a case for him on recent hurdles form.

20/1

10th

16

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Ossifer Hops

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but on a barren run since; was on the retreat when carried out at Clonmel latest; pulled up on previous start; not easy to fancy on recent showings and 5lb wrong.

40/1

Form: 920613

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has improved since sixth to Great Island here in December; backed up her breakthrough win at Tramore on New Year's Day with a fair third at Punchestown a month ago; could feature again.
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7th

6

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Roccabaker

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Breakthrough win came here on New Year's Day (2m6f, soft) off 85 and ran well off 9lb higher at Punchestown later same month; both runs since leave her with a fair bit to find and cheekpieces now added to usual tongue-tie.

10/1

7th

9

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Roccabaker

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Gained first win at Tramore on New Year's Day (21.5f, soft) off 8lb lower; beaten 10.5l off revised mark at Punchestown and pulled up on latest at Clonmel; needs to get back on track.

16/1

Form: 560705 C

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has generally struggled over fences this season; no signs of a change in fortune when the dual hurdles winner returned to this sphere at Cork, beaten 28l (2m4f, soft to heavy); jumping was untidy when sent back over fences at Limerick.
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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: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 0P84PP

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Best of nine hurdle runs was a second at Ballinrobe (good) over 2m6f last August; questions to answer now after being pulled up in her last two runs.
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9th

13

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

13:50 Downpatrick

Toor Idaho

10st 11lb

J: Danny Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Second over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last year and ran well over that trip at Thurles in November; totally out of form since.

100/1

17

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Toor Idaho

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Totally out of form at the moment; big leap of faith required to back her.

50/1

9th

12

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:25 Cork

Toor Idaho

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Rated 88 after 10 runs over hurdles; pulled up the last thrice and a leap of faith required to back her here.

40/1

Form: 63P46U

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-26 record over hurdles is a major negative; running well at Limerick until unseating two out (blinkered first time), so could not be entirely ruled; same talented claimer aboard now.
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3rd

11

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Love Like This

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Running for the 45th time when opening her account over hurdles at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good to yielding, 100-30 fav) last month; couldn't follow up back there next time (3m1f, good, 12-1) off 5lb higher; regular 7lb claimer has been replaced for this return to fences (0-9), but her overall profile is unappealing.

17/2

4th

10

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Love Like This

11st 3lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Running for the 45th time when opening her account with a C&D win last month; has gone up only 5lb , but probably vulnerable given her overall profile.

13/2

1st

10

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Love Like This

10st 13lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-44 but placed ten times over hurdles and stayed on to good effect at Sligo (2m5f, yld) six days ago; looked ready for this step back up in trip again and has claims.

7/1

Form: 590903

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Two disappointing handicap runs before joining this stable, single-figure odds both times; in contrast, he was a big price when a game third on stable debut at Thurles three weeks ago; just over 3l behind Milanaway then, with Fortunate Outcome well held in fourth.
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12

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Cordal Boy

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Good effort on stable debut for this yard at Thurles in February over hurdles (2m7f, soft) when third of 17; pulled up next time at Clonmel (3m, heavy); made chasing debut back at that venue last time in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when ninth of 14 (3m, soft); more needed.

15/1

9th

10

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Cordal Boy

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

0-8 over hurdles, no chasing experience; pulled up here four weeks in a handicap hurdle won by Brown Boots; that came after a good effort at Thurles; first time with cheekpieces.

12/1

Form: 7PP648

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Not a bad run at Thurles on penultimate start but plenty to find with Milanaway and Cordal Boy on that evidence; remote eighth at Punchestown last week.
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18

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Fortunate Outcome

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Brian M McMahon

Not a bad run at Thurles three starts back; remote eighth at Punchestown; pulled up in a Clonmel race in which Mullanour was second; unlikely to feature.

25/1

16

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Fortunate Outcome

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brian M McMahon

Not a bad run at Thurles on penultimate start but plenty to find with Milanaway and Cordal Boy on that evidence; remote eighth at Punchestown last week.

16/1

Non-runners

Milanaway, Millie B

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Payout
Exacta €25.80
Straight Forecast €18.39
Tricast €226.23
Trifecta €387.70

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Cordal Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Brown Boots

POSTDATA:

Milanaway

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ballyglass Beauty