March 26 / 17.42 Clonmel

17.42

Soft

Glenary Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 2f 188y
  • 15 runners
RTV
View Course
Glenary Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

20/1

  • Place: £9.70

Form: 65P-40 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Weak form since a course maiden win in October 2024; 200-1 chance in a conditions race here in January; big drop in class last time at Gowran last time, faded badly in the straight.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Marlpark

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Sole success a maiden hurdle win at Clonmel in October 2024; ran respectably back there in March (2m3f, soft) when an 8l second of 15; tailed off twice since; revival needed.

16/1

11th

11

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Marlpark

10st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

His poor Clonmel run last time might have come too soon after a better effort there when an 8l runner-up; has to rebound.

14/1

11th

11

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Marlpark

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Generally weak form since course maiden win in October 2024 but step back in the right direction last week when runner-up in course handicap (2m3f, soft), no match for the winner; chance from unchanged mark.

13/2

7/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 800004

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
No sign of worthwhile form in bumpers/maiden hurdles; showed improvement in first-time hood when fourth at Naas on handicap debut; could feature.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Ode To Joy

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: William J McLernon

Maiden has been consistent lately; place chance if replicating last month's Bellewstown third behind Bella Union who backed that up with a Down Royal win last week.

7/1

3rd

10

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Ode To Joy

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: William J McLernon

Maiden has run solid races the last thrice but needs to find more from somewhere to make the breakthrough; can be keen.

8/1

5th

8

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Ode To Joy

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: William J McLernon

Beaten 6l at Naas over this trip on handicap debut but was keen over 2m3f here since while still running well; the drop back to 2m should suit and is on the shortlist.

9/2

Form: 785960

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Veteran has won twice over fences at Thurles; however, he has failed to make the frame in 15 consecutive starts since a Naas second in December 2024.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

15

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran showed that he retains some ability when fourth in a 2m3f handicap here last month; however, that was his first time to make the frame since a Naas second in December 2024.

10/1

4th

16

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran has won twice over fences at Thurles; however, he has failed to make the frame in 15 consecutive starts since a Naas second in December 2024.

33/1

Form: 26U115 C

Last run: 144 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Two chase wins last October at this venue, including over this trip; failed to land a blow from 4lb out of handicap in 3m4f Cork National in November; looks a tempting proposition off his 18lb lower hurdles mark, given his record at the venue.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

11

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Spellacys Cross

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Back-to-back h'cap chase winner in October on good to yielding; unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in three recent runs over hurdles; probably wouldn't have done better than fourth when faller at Clonmel last time; has his chance again but inability to win over timber to date is worrying.

5/1

11

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

17:12 Clonmel

Spellacys Cross

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: James M Barcoe

Won consecutive handicap chases at this venue last October; was badly hampered when beaten 14l in fifh over hurdles here last month; beaten 20l in sixth at Down Royal on Sunday, 1 1/4l behind King Gris.

13/2

Form: 079U0

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Weak maiden form; 100-1 shot when hampered and unseated rider at the seventh flight at Punchestown on her handicap debut; 100-1 again when tailed off at Naas early this month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

19

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

The Cobblers Wife

10st 1lb

J: Michael J Doyle

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

Plenty to find based on opening three handicap outings.

33/1

4th

14

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

The Cobblers Wife

10st 3lb

J: Michael J Doyle

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

Opening two efforts in handicaps leave her with plenty to find; upped in trip.

25/1

Form: 07P

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Fair run at Limerick in November; pulled up at Punchestown last month; hard to fancy despite the fact that Darragh O'Keeffe sticks with him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Live My Dream

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Beaten 20l on handicap debut at Clonmel last month (2m3f, soft); improvement needed.

22/1

7th

5

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Live My Dream

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Fair run at Limerick in November; pulled up at Punchestown last month; hard to fancy despite the fact that Darragh O'Keeffe sticks with him.

14/1

7th

6

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Live My Dream

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: David Kenneth Budds

Not a lot of encouragement from two point runs or Cork maiden hurdle debut; others preferred.

100/1

Form: U95600

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two respectable bumper runs; two most recent of four hurdle outings offer no encouragement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Dark Lieutenant

10st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Some promise in bumpers; was badly hampered when well beaten on handicap hurdle debut last time at Clonmel; can do better and sounder surface can help.

14/1

8th

7

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Dark Lieutenant

11st 3lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Two respectable bumper runs; two most recent of four hurdle outings offer no encouragement.

16/1

11th

4

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:58 Gowran Park

Dark Lieutenant

11st 12lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Posted a couple of okay efforts in bumpers but no sign of ability in two hurdle outings to date; Danny Mullins, who was aboard last time, is now on Lanzhou.

100/1

Form: P-70

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won a point-to-point in 2023 before losing form; two moderate maiden hurdle runs after a long absence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Brave Endeavour

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul O’Flynn

Point winner who went 0-6 over hurdles; led early but ended up tailed off in a 2m4f Limerick handicap on recent chase debut; he does have some ability and this is a desperately weak race.

16/1

8th

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Brave Endeavour

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul O’Flynn

Lightly raced 9yo; best effort in course handicap hurdle on latest when fourth of 13 (19.5f, soft to heavy; the third has won since); won a point so could make a chaser; market can guide.

11/1

Form: 099

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two point-to-points; in rear in two maiden hurdles before a slightly more promising run in mid-division at Thurles Josh Williamson's claim is the main positive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Strand Street Lass

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Failed to complete either point-to-point and tailed off in completed runs under rules; impossible to fancy; blinkers added to tongue tie now; declared for 7.00 at Tramore on Friday.

33/1

11

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:30 Wexford

Strand Street Lass

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Failed to complete either point-to-point and hasn't shown much in her runs under rules' either; tongue tie goes on but others preferred.

25/1

Form: 06606P D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but has failed to recapture form since joining this yard; 50-1 when pulled up in a 3m handicap here four weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 00065

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: -5UB63

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort on handicap debut after long absence when fifth at Thurles in November; unseated, brought down next two starts; tailed off at Limerick before a much-improved display at this venue four weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

17

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Opposite Ends

11st 1lb

T: C Byrnes

Third reserve; stablemate of Let Him B; well handicapped judged on last week's hurdle win at Clonmel; could be much too good for these rivals if getting a run.

1st

9

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Opposite Ends

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Has a very patchy profile but would be a player judged on his penultimate third at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy); looked held when brought down two out at that track three weeks ago; market will reveal expectations.

11/2

9

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Opposite Ends

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Not a bad effort on handicap debut after long absence when fifth at Thurles in November; unseated, brought down next two starts; tailed off at Limerick before a much-improved display at this venue four weeks ago.

4/1

Form: 604

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Took a step in the right direction when a remote fourth at Thurles on third maiden outing; of some interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Boston Breeze

10st 12lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Liam P Cusack

Did not seem to handle the track at Bellewstown last; modest overall credentials; hood fitted now, may improve.

16/1

7th

11

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Boston Breeze

10st 13lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Liam P Cusack

Modest in maidens and pulled-up on h'cap debut so not easy to fancy.

28/1

10

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Boston Breeze

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Took a step in the right direction when a remote fourth at Thurles on third maiden outing; of some interest.

13/2

Form: 094000

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Weak maiden form; in rear in two handicaps; no appeal despite rider's valuable claim
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Ballyredinkingston

10st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Weak maiden form; in rear in two handicaps; no appeal despite rider's valuable claim

33/1

11th

12

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Ballyredinkingston

10st 0lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Beaten out of sight on all four outings for this yard; hard to make a case for him.

20/1

Form: 779820

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Non-runners

Market Ready, Humble Brag

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €209.70
Straight Forecast €128.81
Tricast €978.24

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spellacy's Cross

The Irish Sun:

Potters Pal

POSTDATA:

Opposite Ends

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Spellacy's Cross