January 17 / 16.00 Clonmel

16.00

Heavy

Rathronan Maiden Hunters Chase

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Rathronan Maiden Hunters Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.90
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 35/8-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in hurdles and bumpers early in his career; returned with a maiden point win at Moig South in November; soundly beaten in sixth at Limerick, with Johngus, Lavinia Fontana and Baldur's Gate in front of him.
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1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Grange Island

12st 0lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: W J Burke

Two-time winning chaser; last success came in a hunters chase at Fairyhouse in November 2023; hasn't shown a lot in point-to-points recently and has fallen and pulled up on his last two starts; others look more likely.

25/1

1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Grange Island

12st 0lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: W J Burke

Two-time winning chaser; last success came in a hunters chase at Fairyhouse in November 2023; hasn't shown a lot in point-to-points recently and has fallen and pulled up on his last two starts; others look more likely.

25/1

3

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Grange Island

12st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Twice successful in hunters' chases; not at his best in points this season; fell at the sixth in the Ladies' Cup here on Tuesday on his first attempt at the course.

50/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of four of her six starts in points, including a dead-heat with Rose Of Coolbally last season; has found things too demanding in this grade; beaten favourite at Cork last April, remote eighth at Limerick; jockey booking is a positive.
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4

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:20 Southwell

Global Assembly

10st 13lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Former Irish pointer/hunter chaser; hasn't performed at all for current yard over hurdles or fences.

33/1

10th

5

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Global Assembly

11st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Former Irish pointer/hunter chaser; looked badly out of sorts in handicap chases for new stable last season (four starts) and it takes a big leap of faith to support him on this hurdle debut; had wind op last month; swaps visor for refitted blinkers.

25/1

10th

5

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Global Assembly

11st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Former Irish pointer/hunter chaser; looked badly out of sorts in handicap chases for new stable last season (four starts) and it takes a big leap of faith to support him on this hurdle debut; had wind op last month; swaps visor for refitted blinkers.

25/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on all three starts in points; held by Johngus on running at Limerick at Christmas, when taking fifth place 1 1/4l behind another of these rivals, Lavinia Fontana.
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12th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

Baldurs Gate

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Sole win came in 3m1f Punchestown handicap in late 2023; kept busy in recent weeks, standout on latest when third of seven at Limerick (24.5f, soft to heavy) 11 days ago; booking of Darragh O'Keeffe a plus.

8/1

3rd

8

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:37 Limerick

Baldurs Gate

10st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Sole win came in 3m1f Punchestown handicap in late 2023; kept busy since January return, standout run when third over 3m2f at Fairyhouse; amateur-ridden of late, senior professional now takes over.

8/1

9th

1

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Baldurs Gate

12st 0lb

J: Mr E T Mellerick

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Is 1-19 over fences; last year ended on a low note and again below his best at Leopardstown two weeks ago; belatedly tries cheekpieces at the age of 11.

14/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Champion Bumper winner Fayonagh, dam is out of the brilliant Solerina; won on debut in a maiden at Tattersalls Farm in October; very closely matched with Global Assembly on running at Kirkistown; a shade disappointing when only third on latest.
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5th

5

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

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11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

0-20 under rules but stayed on from the rear to take third over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles last month and has now been placed on three of his last four appearances; no surprise if he's on the premises.

11/2

8

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

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10st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Winning Irish pointer for Gordon Elliott; mixed form without winning over hurdles and fences for present yard, last time falling two out when in second in Perth handicap hurdle (3m, good); these conditions suit; each-way chance

9/1

Form: 326P-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of track experience; had several of these behind when second to a stablemate of Global Assembly at Limerick, a race in which War Call fell when leading; place chance with a very experienced point-to-point rider again claiming a useful 7lb.
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8th

7

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Johngus

11st 7lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Veteran won on heavy ground at Limerick in 2023 (2m) off 3lb lower; out of form when last seen at Punchestown in January; goes well fresh but would prefer softer ground.

33/1

8th

7

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Johngus

11st 7lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Veteran won on heavy ground at Limerick in 2023 (2m) off 3lb lower; out of form when last seen at Punchestown in January; goes well fresh but would prefer softer ground.

33/1

Form: /3/24-

Last run: 376 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner in points, and twice placed during the autumn campaign; finished fourth behind a stablemate of Global Assembly in this race last year; this looks like a slightly deeper race.
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6th

4

17th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Clonmel

Is A Real Champ

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Scallan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

in touch with leaders, mistake and reminders 3rd

8/1

Form: 004

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Narrow maiden point winner at Corbeagh House early last month; satisfactory effort when fourth at Limerick; held by runner-up Johngus and did not have much to spare over fifth-placed Baldur's Gate.
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7th

11

17th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 100y

14:55 Navan

Lavinia Fontana

10st 1lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent, soon went second, slow jump and lost ground 7th

33/1

7th

11

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

15:00 Tramore

Lavinia Fontana

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Point winner; jumped badly when out of her depth in a novice hurdle at Galway last month; hunter chase form is not very encouraging but she is a relatively young mare with potential for improvement; starts off in handicaps off a low mark.

12/1

7th

8

29th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 156y

15:01 Galway

Lavinia Fontana

10st 11lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Struggled in two runs over hurdles last season; point winner, weak form in hunter chases; up against it here.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-related gelding has run only twice; beat the only other finisher easily in a maiden at Necarne in November; open to improvement.
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4th

6

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 50y

16:30 Down Royal

Sizing Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: J T R Dreaper

in touch with leaders

7/2

4th

3

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:15 Tramore

Sizing Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: J T R Dreaper

Won a maiden point at Necarne in November but recent hunters chase form leaves him with plenty to find.

14/1

8

2nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 100y

17:10 Downpatrick

Sizing Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Luke Carberry

T: J T R Dreaper

towards rear, fell 6th

12/1

Form: 57

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden point winner on yielding ground at Broughshane last May; has struggled in two hunter chase appearances, including Limerick race in which Johngus was second; even with Derek O'Connor booked appears to be up against it.
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4th

8

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Royal Juniper

10st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

midfield, headway 11th

20/1

7th

8

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Royal Juniper

10st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Helen Nelmes

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 047P-F

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran five times for Dan Skelton; won a maiden at Lisronagh in November on his first start for Sam Curling; well beaten in third when favourite for a winners' race at Boulta; was attempting to make when fell at the ninth of 14 fences in the Limerick race contested by several of these rivals; top rider aboard.
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9

25th Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:10 Punchestown

War Call

11st 7lb

J: Mr J C Canavan

T: S Curling

prominent, led 3rd, hung left and headed after 6th, led again 10th, awkward jump 14th, pecked on landing 15th, slow jump and headed 18th, mistake 20th

14/1

8

17th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Clonmel

War Call

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: S Curling

led narrowly, hard pressed with one circuit to go, headed after 4 out

11/2

9

27th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 120y

12:54 Limerick

War Call

12st 0lb

J: Mr J C Canavan

T: S Curling

led, soon clear, 12 lengths ahead 4th, steadied and reduced lead 6th, 8 lengths ahead when mistake and fell 9th

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Old-style point-to-pointer; winner of three of her 31 starts, placed six times; faces tough task at this level.
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5th

1

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Cork

Cappajune Lady

11st 11lb

J: Mr E Finegan

T: Miss Heather Ita Kiernan

midfield, towards rear halfway, bad mistake 5 out, pushed along and headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ran on run-in, never on terms

33/1

10

17th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Clonmel

Cappajune Lady

11st 7lb

J: Mr T D Geoghegan

T: Miss Heather Ita Kiernan

towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 3rd

50/1

Form: 994-48

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of four of her six starts in points, including a dead-heat with Rose Of Coolbally last season; has found things too demanding in this grade; beaten favourite at Cork last April, remote eighth at Limerick; jockey booking is a positive.
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11th

3

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Cork

Clounts Glory

11st 11lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Michael Winters

towards rear, not fluent 6th

33/1

11

17th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Clonmel

Clounts Glory

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Michael Winters

midfield, dropped to rear 6th, detached when bad mistake 8th, soon pulled up

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful mare in points; four wins (including a dead-heat with Clounts Glory at Kildorrery last season) and seven places from 18 starts; up against it here on racecourse debut at the age of eight.
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13

17th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Clonmel

Rose Of Coolbally

11st 7lb

J: Miss M M McElligott

T: William P Murphy

Useful mare in points; four wins (including a dead-heat with Clounts Glory at Kildorrery last season) and seven places from 18 starts; up against it here on racecourse debut at the age of eight.

25/1

Non-runners

Rose Of Coolbally

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €98.60
Straight Forecast €72.49
Trifecta €1222.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Johngus

The Irish Sun:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Global Assembly

POSTDATA:

Johngus