June 05 / 19.55 Clonmel

19.55

Good

Bulmers Zero Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 3f 61y
  • 16 runners
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Bulmers Zero Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 9078-2

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Flat winner ran his best race over hurdles when just denied over C&D last time, seemingly appreciating the livelier ground; is up 4lb but doesn't have to find much more to go one better.
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5th

3

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Global Skies

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat winner has shown much-improved form over hurdles this season, winning at Clonmel and Limerick the last twice over approximately this trip; another 7lb rise demands more, but he has to be on the shortlist.

11/4

1st

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Global Skies

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won as a 2yo in Britain; failed to make much impression over hurdles last winner; different proposition now; has gone up 13lb for his improved performances (second, followed by a win) at Clonmel this season; sustained progress is feasible

4/1

1st

12

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Global Skies

10st 11lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat winner ran his best race over hurdles when just denied over C&D last time, seemingly appreciating the livelier ground; is up 4lb but doesn't have to find much more to go one better.

11/4

28/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 780P-9

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Yet to show winning potential in maiden and handicap hurdles and was beaten a long way over C&D last time in first-time cheekpieces.
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9th

9

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

14:10 Roscommon

Speakasyoufind

11st 6lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Under pressure when falling two out at Downpatrick last month; could feature if reproducing the form of a promising second at Clonmel in June.

8/1

3

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Speakasyoufind

11st 8lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Nice pedigree and shrewd owners; first time to be a single-figure price when second to subsequent winner at Clonmel where he was staying on over 2m3f; probably wants to go this way, so given a pass for Killarney sixth.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 741-49 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a C&D handicap in April and ran a solid race in defeat back here next time; below form over 2m at Ballinrobe since but can do better back here over this trip.
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5th

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:05 Wexford

Ned In The Park

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Winning hurdler is 0-2 over fences but shaped like his turn was near here on penultimate when chasing home Rockonliam (19.5f, good); hampered and unseated at the first on latest at Galway; chance, but might prefer more of a stamina test.

6/1

5

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Ned In The Park

11st 11lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

1-12 over hurdles; posted a solid effort on chase debut in a beginners' at Wexford (19.5f, good) last month, keeping on from the back for a 4.5l second of 14; not obviously well treated for handicap chase bow but not written off.

14/1

2nd

8

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Ned In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Prominent racer over hurdles, won 2m4f handicap at Clonmel in April and fair third back there last time; chase debut.

10/1

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11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3300-2 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Has run well in defeat in maiden hurdles; put two lesser handicap runs on heavy ground behind him when second at Cork on return/stable debut; up 3lb for that but still looks a big player.
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4th

1

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:23 Hexham

Coded Welder

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Cian Collins

Managed only third when warm favourite for Downpatrick maiden (2m6f, good) in August and is now 0-10 over hurdles, but he was placed in big-field 2m3f handicaps on first two starts (both on good) for Cian Collins in the spring and has good claims if judged on those efforts.

7/2

3rd

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:22 Downpatrick

Coded Welder

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Cian Collins

0-9 over hurdles but placed on several occasions; runner-up off 105 in a Cork handicap hurdle in May on stable debut (2m3f, good); didn't match that in two subsequent hurdle outings; okay chasing debut at Tramore last time; this looks like a good opportunity given his top-rating of 108.

7/4

5th

2

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:46 Tramore

Coded Welder

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Placed in a point before falling in his second; 0-9 over hurdles but some okay runs in defeat; runner-up in a Cork handicap hurdle off 105 on stable debut in May; didn't match that in two subsequent outings; could do better over fences; not dismissed.

7/1

Form: 7P1-70 C BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m1f handicap here in April coming back from a 194-day break; not as good twice since and was beaten 23l at Kilbeggan last time so questions now.
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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: 0/008- D

Last run: 237 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won handicaps at Fairyhouse and Naas for Des McDonogh over a similar trip to this; lost his form after that latest score and has to return to best on debut for this yard.
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3rd

6

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:50 Gowran Park

In For The Night

11st 6lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

C&D winner on this card two years ago but disqualified due to a positive test; second career win came at Naas in April 2025; back to form on second start for this yard at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good) in July but profile suggests he's not the type to back it up from 9lb higher.

11/2

Form: 48425-

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Yet to win over hurdles though placed lots of times; best on a sound surface so won't want too much rain; could run well.
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8th

11

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:07 Punchestown

Hidalgo Des Mottes

11st 0lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden after 25 hurdle runs but has been placed lots of times, including over 2m3f here during the summer; has to rebound from two lesser runs.

22/1

5th

10

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:16 Gowran Park

Hidalgo Des Mottes

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

33-race maiden but his recent second in a Punchestown handicap hurdle is a level none of these have reached in handicaps; might be his best chance yet of landing a handicap.

6/1

Form: 6P4-85 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner is just 1-32 over hurdles; fourth at Wexford in April but has been below that twice since and others make more appeal.
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9th

6

(12)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Takarengo

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time Flat winner; last success was in 2021; hard to take any encouragement from his Flat/hurdles form this year.

14/1

9th

11

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Takarengo

11st 1lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time Flat winner is just 1-32 over hurdles; fourth at Wexford in April but has been below that twice since and others make more appeal.

18/1

33/1

Form: 06F0P- D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
The last of his four hurdle wins came at Gowran in October 2024 off 108; hasn't repeated that form since and was pulled-up last time.
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7

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Penny Jar

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Conditions are fine for this veteran; has gone well here before and he's well handicapped but hasn't won since October 2024 and his recent efforts have been well below par; revival needed.

25/1

10th

13

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Penny Jar

10st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

The last of his four hurdle wins came at Gowran in October 2024 off 108; hasn't repeated that form since and was pulled-up last time.

33/1

2

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Penny Jar

11st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Course winner has been regressive for some time and was poor when last seen so not much appeal.

25/1

Form: 321PP/ D

Last run: 470 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024 when with John McConnell but pulled-up next two hurdle runs; never involved on debut for this yard back on the Flat last time but can do better.
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9th

2

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:42 Listowel

Churchwarden

11st 10lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Hurdles winner two seasons ago; gained a first Flat win at Tramore in July on his third run for this yard, in first-time blinkers, scoring by 10l; some concern that he has been a beaten favourite in two small-field events (hurdles and Flat) at the same venue since then.

5/1

3rd

5

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:55 Tramore

Churchwarden

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bounced back to form when gaining a first Flat win on his third run for this yard over C&D last month in first-time blinkers, successful by 10l; hefty 12lb hike for that but interesting if headgear continues to work; just second over hurdles here on Thursday.

5/2

2nd

1

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:48 Tramore

Churchwarden

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024 for John McConnell; came back to form in first-time blinkers to easily win on the Flat here over 1m4f last time; has to be respected back hurdling assuming the blinkers have the desired effect again.

13/8

Form: 2212P-

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Was mixing hurdles and fences last year, winning a Galway chase in October before a hurdles second at Tramore; up 3lb for that run so will need to be ready on return to defy that.
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1st

4

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:38 Galway

Inthenickoftime

11st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Won a handicap chase at this venue last year; rated 14lb lower over hurdles than fences but hasn't been able to exploit that lower mark the last twice; return to this track a big plus though so can't discount.

9/2

3rd

4

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Inthenickoftime

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

A winner over fences and over timber; rated 13lb higher over fences but failed to exploit lower hurdles' mark on return from a 167-day absence at Clonmel on latest; sharper for that and better expected now.

14/1

Form: 0/18-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a Ballinrobe handicap by 8l last July and has been well beaten off much higher marks twice since so looks best watched for now.
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10th

1

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Mister Vic

12st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Steve Jones

Won a Ballinrobe handicap by 8l off 10lb lower last July; well beaten in three runs since so best watched for now.

50/1

13th

8

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Mister Vic

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Steve Jones

Won a Ballinrobe handicap by 8l last July and has been well beaten off much higher marks twice since so looks best watched for now.

22/1

13th

10

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Mister Vic

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Steve Jones

Returned from a 326-day absence at Ballinrobe last July to make the breakthrough at the seventh time of asking over hurdles (2m6f, good) with easy win; took a mammoth 16lb rise for that and duly struggled at Roscommon in final start for Noel Kelly in August (3m, good to yielding); down 3lb for stable debut.

16/1

Form: 2294-4

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in maiden hurdles at Wexford and Tramore last summer but hasn't been near that level in a bumper and two hurdle runs since; questions to answer.
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4th

2

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

The Monkey Pole

12st 0lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: N Dooly

Runner-up in two maidens last year under this rider; fair fifth in both handicaps, but hasn't been hitting the line well and now steps up in trip; yard had a winner on Friday.

10/1

5th

11

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

The Monkey Pole

11st 6lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: N Dooly

A couple of placed efforts in maiden hurdles last year, but hasn't yet threatened in handicaps; beaten 13.5l on latest off this mark at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good); needs more.

16/1

Form: 580-6F D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Has won thrice over hurdles and once over fences; however, has been below form since his latest score at Downpatrick last year so has to get back to best.
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6

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Portarlington

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has won thrice over hurdles and once over fences; however, has been below form since his latest score at Downpatrick last year so has to get back to best.

20/1

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Portarlington

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

3-20 over hurdles; shaped like the run was needed after six months off at Sligo on latest when 33-1; remains 2lb above last win and might need another run or two to hit top form.

20/1

6th

4

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Portarlington

11st 10lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three-time winner over hurdles; remans 4lb above his last win and has been off since a heavy defeat at Fairyhouse in November; might need this run.

16/1

Form: 70638-

Last run: 266 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a Down Royal bumper on debut in 2022 before going missing for nearly three years; best effort in four maiden hurdles when third at Ballinrobe last August; has to be ready on return.
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7th

12

(12)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:30 Roscommon

Boujee

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner rated 95 after five runs over hurdles; pulled up in that sphere on latest; beaten 35l on sole Flat start at Galway last July when 66-1; others make more appeal.

50/1

9

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Boujee

11st 1lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Won a Down Royal bumper on debut in 2022 before going missing for nearly three years; best effort in four maiden hurdles when third at Ballinrobe last August; has to be ready on return.

22/1

8th

1

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

16:25 Ballinrobe

Boujee

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner on debut in 2022 and best effort since when third in a maiden hurdle here last month; not sure to be suited by marked drop in trip and has a bit to find on form.

15/2

Form: 75070-

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 89

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Payout
Exacta €29.50
Straight Forecast €25.11
Tricast €230.55
Trifecta €499.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Le Diablo

SPOTLIGHT:

Coded Welder

TOPSPEED:

Stumblin In

The Irish Sun:

Global Skies

POSTDATA:

Le Diablo