April 06 / 19.15 Clonmel

19.15

Heavy

Happy Easter To All Our Patrons (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 0f 121y
  • 11 runners
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Happy Easter To All Our Patrons (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 9

Last run: 124 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point but low-key Rules debut when just 3-1 for a bumper at Fairyhouse when last seen in December; probably needs further.
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5th

6

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Shannon Royale

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won a 3m beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last season; lost form and has failed to show anything like his best since joining this team; has reportedly bled, including when a remote seventh behind Vanillier over this course in February.

25/1

5th

2

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Shannon Royale

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won a 3m beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last season; lost form and has failed to show anything like his best since joining this team; reported to have bled from the nose at Cheltenham handicap on New Year's Day; reportedly bled again in Punchestown cross-country event

16/1

7th

2

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 193y

12:28 Punchestown

Shannon Royale

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Very useful hurdler and last track success came here in 3m beginners chase just over a year ago (yielding) for Gordon Elliott; well held here in 2m6f handicap in November and reported to have bled from the nose when pulled up in 3m2f Cheltenham handicap on New Year's Day, having not jumped well; questions to answer on cross-country debut.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fame And Glory gelding; closely related to 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Springfield Lodge, half-brother to 2m4f chase/3m hurdle winner Market's Field and 2m4f hurdle winner Eye Van; dam unraced sister to smart bumper/2m-3m1f jumps winner Calling Brave; yard's bumper representatives always warrant plenty of respect.
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2

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 32y

14:47 Kilbeggan

Toad Hall

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won a 2m6f Downpatrick maiden easily in March; keen and hung right when beaten 9.5l in Class 2 novice at Cheltenham on latest; top rated here at 129 and the return to a right-handed track a plus; stamina in pedigree so should stay this far; yard has won the last two renewals; leading claims.

Evs

2

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 32y

14:47 Kilbeggan

Toad Hall

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won a 2m6f Downpatrick maiden easily in March; keen and hung right when beaten 9.5l in Class 2 novice at Cheltenham on latest; top rated here at 129 and the return to a right-handed track a plus; stamina in pedigree so should stay this far; yard has won the last two renewals; leading claims.

Evs

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park gelding; cost 24,000Euros as a foal; brother to 3m hurdle winner Spitfire Girl, half-brother to three winners including Granny Biddy (useful 2m3f-2m5f hurdle) & Bandit Country (bumper/2m6f chase); dam 2m hurdle winner; may want further but warrants respect for in-form yard.
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4th

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Walk Away Harry

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Charles Coakley

His best hurdles form for Charles Byrnes seems long gone and he's now regressive; well beaten in his previous chase this January.

14/1

9th

12

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 55y

13:15 Cork

Walk Away Harry

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Charles Coakley

Had smart form in his younger days when with Charles Byrnes, but has regressed considerably; starts off with new yard now.

100/1

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:48 Clonmel

Walk Away Harry

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ian O’Connor

Bumper winner; has run with promise in a couple of starts for this yard, including when fourth at Fairyhouse on penultimate run; disappointed here on latest; new headgear combination tried.

8/1

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the eighth attempt in a point and highly encouraging Rules debut when runner-up in a Navan bumper last month; proven in these conditions; could be hard to beat with a reproduction of his latest effort.
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1

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Extrapolation

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Richard John O’Brien

Won a bumper at this venue and only narrowly denied a third success over timber at Ballinrobe two runs ago; subsequent Flat run worth ignoring and he's feasibly treated; versatile with regards to conditions.

9/2

7th

2

(10)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 202y

19:55 Ballinrobe

Extrapolation

10st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear throughout

12/1

7th

2

(10)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 202y

19:55 Ballinrobe

Extrapolation

10st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear throughout

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Cloudings gelding; closely related to point and 3m1f/3m2f chase winner O'Faolains Lad; dam unraced half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Glendine Lady and 3m hurdle winner Bingo Lady; stoutly bred and likely to need this on debut.
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9th

7

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Glendine Billy

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

0-12 over hurdles; has a couple of placed efforts to his name but hard to fancy on early-season form; cheekpieces tried at Tramore last August are discarded

14/1

Form: 6/

Last run: 756 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising Rules debut a couple of seasons ago; only narrowly denied in a Kinsale point in October and gained compensation with a point win at Knockanard in February; 15l clear when coming down in his follow up bid a week later; very interesting back under Rules here.
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4th

2

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Pray Tell

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Desmond Kenneally

Won maiden hurdle at this course in September 2024, went on to score at Grade 3 level; encouraging start to chasing career when second to Argento Boy at Punchestown in December; below that last time out when sixth here; down in trip and tried in cheekpieces on handicap chase debut off 3lb lower mark than over hurdles.

14/1

6th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Pray Tell

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Desmond Kenneally

Won a Grade 3 novice hurdle (3m) at Cork in December 2024; made a bright start over fences when second to Argento Boy at Punchestown; fell five out in the race won by Solder In Milan at the same venue; kept ticking over with a hurdles run.

11/2

11th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Pray Tell

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Desmond Kenneally

Won a Grade 3 novice hurdle (3m) here in December 2024; good chase run two starts back before falling last time; might find this trip too sharp.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Milan filly; cost 9,500Euros as a yearling; half-sister to 2m point bumper winner Best Pal; dam unraced half-sister to useful bumper and 2m7f hurdle/chase winner Knockgraffon King from family of Denman; yard have bumper winners; check market.
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5th

12

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Read The Room

11st 5lb

J: Miss A Hourigan

T: G T Hourigan

in touch with leaders

100/1

7th

11

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 121y

19:15 Clonmel

Read The Room

10st 13lb

J: Miss A Hourigan

T: G T Hourigan

took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

Form:

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 11-2 for his debut at Naas in February but didn't show a lot; useful French pedigree and may do better.
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11th

16

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:05 Wexford

Jeronimo De Louch

11st 5lb

T: Michael G Kennedy

Second reserve; only 15-2 when pulled up on handicap debut after being placed in a maiden.

11th

6

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:20 Tramore

Jeronimo De Louch

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Michael G Kennedy

Pulled up on handicap debut last time and probably up against it on chase debut now.

100/1

3

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 180y

16:50 Naas

Jeronimo De Louch

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Michael G Kennedy

Ran okay in restricted maidens here and at Thurles (2m3f/2m4f); 5yo steps up in trip for handicap debut.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Aizavoski mare; sister to useful 2m/2m3f chase winner Ruinous; dam achieved little in 2m hurdles/points, half-sister to 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Smile Later and 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Celtic Boy; yard 1-36 in bumpers last five years.
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16th

10

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:30 Cork

Smile Again

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Unplaced in two bumper runs; tailed off on hurdling debut at Punchestown; did not jump well in a Clonmel maiden in which Pebble Bleu was fifth, makes no appeal.

66/1

10th

13

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 118y

14:35 Clonmel

Smile Again

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Unplaced in two bumper runs here; tailed off on hurdling debut at Punchestown..

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Court Cave gelding; cost 3,500Euros as a 3yo; dam unraced half-sister to Welsh National winner Mountainous and bumper winner Innbrodericksbar out of unraced half-sister to high-class staying hurdlers Bannow Bay and Mighty Moss; probably best watched on debut.
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4th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

4-29, including a C&D win (from 2lb lower) at this two-day Perth fixture in 2025; has been competing over 3m recently, failing to get home when fourth to Suspected (beaten over 13l) here three weeks ago; dropping back in trip is in his favour; don't discount hastily.

12/1

4th

2

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 13lb

J: Mr Joe Wright

T: R Mike Smith

Has won four times over hurdles, including over 2m4f here last May (good); softer ground no problem but stamina to prove.

11/1

9th

8

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Follow Charlie

11st 1lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Perth (2m4f, good) last May and at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in November, and has run well at up to 3m; now just 1lb above his last winning mark and not running badly this year, but he has to better those recent efforts.

16/1

Form: U9

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unseated on her debut and beaten a long way out when tailed off at Gowran last month.
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10

4th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 170y

17:20 Tipperary

Blondesandbubbles

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John P O’Callaghan

Unseated on her debut; tailed off at Gowran; last of 11 in a Clonmel bumper.

100/1

11th

7

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 121y

19:15 Clonmel

Blondesandbubbles

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Kiely

T: John P O’Callaghan

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway to lead halfway, ridden when headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

100/1

9th

1

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Gowran Park

Blondesandbubbles

11st 7lb

J: Ian Power

T: John P O’Callaghan

Sister to bumper/2m3f hurdle winner Feddans unseated at the first on debut last Sunday at Wexford when a 12-1 shot.

20/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Extrapolation

The Irish Sun:

Shannon Royale

RP Ratings (IRE):

Extrapolation

POSTDATA:

Extrapolation