19.48
SoftTalbot Hotel Clonmel Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6265.49
- 2m 3f 25y
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.90
- Place: £1.10
Form: 0U361- D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, no extra from 2 out |
15/2 |
|
6th 1 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, no extra from 2 out |
15/2 |
|
16 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Mixing hurdling and chasing in 2024; beat Shadow Rider by 2.5l at Cork (2m3f, soft to heavy) in March off 126; beaten 5.75l off revised mark of 132 subsequently at Punchestown; well-beaten on latest after a break at Chepstow; will come on for that but has a bit to prove off his current rating |
33/1 |
25/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 5/807- CD
Last run: 135 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
11st 11lb |
Four chase wins include the valuable 2m4f Tim Duggan Memorial at Limerick at Christmas 2024; has run only four times since then; fortunate to win a 2m2f Thurles handicap chase in February, after the leader fell at the last; well beaten off revised mark at Limerick. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 12lb |
Four chase wins include 2m4f Tim Duggan here at Christmas 2024 and first success since came last month in 2m2f Thurles handicap, fortunate after likely winner fell last; back up to a career-high mark now so has it to do. |
11/2 |
|
13 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
11st 2lb |
3-8 over fences; won last chase start in the Listed Tim Duggan handicap at Limerick (19.5f, soft) by 6l off 119 when 1lb wrong and 9lb higher now; was beaten when falling over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen in February; best form is on soft ground; needs rain. |
10/1 |
12/1
- Place: £4.80
Form: 01U74- CD
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
21st Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 110y |
12st 0lb |
Won claiming hurdle at Clonmel in September and consistent generally since; yet to show his best form at this trip though. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
9th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 2m 6f 169y |
11st 12lb |
Won over hurdles here; unseated having made mistakes on last chase start but some creditable efforts over hurdles since; could be involved if he gets his jumping together. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 15 |
11th May 2023 Soft 2m 3f 25y |
11st 6lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
- Place: £2.30
Form: 84261-
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 1lb |
Yet to win over fences; not easy to fancy after being pulled-up at Tramore last week when jumped poorly. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
15th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 9lb |
Better than ever last year, winning over hurdles twice, including here (2m6f, yielding); 0-12 chasing but stayed on for third over C&D in May after racing wide; and would have got closer at Wexford last time but for repeated jumping errors; place chance if jumps better. |
11/1 |
|
12 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 10lb |
Better than ever last summer, winning over hurdles at Tramore and Sligo; 0-11 chasing though, staying on third at Tramore on May return, having raced wide; not one to totally rule out but hard to see him playing a major role. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 51466-
Last run: 130 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y |
11st 8lb |
Has recorded her only two wins over hurdles at this venue, both over longer distances than this; stuck to her task over 2m4f here last October; failed to exploit a much lower chase mark here the following month and absent since. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
23rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 51y |
11st 3lb |
Sole win over timber came at this venue and went close over C&D in June; encouraging run at Listowel last month when only beaten half a length but disappointing at Punchestown last week; not ruled out given her propensity to go well at this venue. |
7/1 |
|
11 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 45y |
10st 13lb |
Not a super attractive profile with a record of 1-24 over hurdles but she has been running some nice races recently; returned to the scene of her sole win when beaten a neck at Clonmel in June (2m4f, good to yielding); went close again at Listowel last time when 0.5l behind the winner; just needs that bit more and perhaps the added tongue tie can help. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 277-
Last run: 161 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
12st 3lb |
Has a particular fondness for Killarney and won for the fifth time there three weeks ago, where he beat What Path by 1.5l over a slightly shorter trip; was just doing enough, so headgear back on; likes good ground. |
7/4 |
|
1st 2 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Another in here with plenty of back-class; visored when disappointing at the Cheltenham Festival but that aid was missing when 15l behind Journey With Me at Cork, where 2m4f was on the sharp side; better expected here. |
4/1 |
|
4th 9 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Useful track performer at best with 3-4 record in points since last October; capable of better than he showed when fourth in a hunter chase run at Thurles in January; subsequently beat record-breaking pointer Winged Leader at Nenagh, with Whacker Clan a distant third; sights lowered after Cheltenham Festival bid. |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: 9U0P8- C
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
15th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Stays 3m well and back on a very good mark these days; signs of a revival at Wexford last time and is ground-versatile. |
11/1 |
|
4th 7 |
15th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Stays 3m well and back on a very good mark these days; signs of a revival at Wexford last time and is ground-versatile. |
11/1 |
|
5th 8 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Won over this trip at Clonmel two seasons ago and backed that up with a 2m4f Down Royal; regressive over the past two seasons; jumped badly and pulled up at Leopardstown last time; rated 116 at his peak, down to 97, needs to show signs of revival. |
14/1 |
Form: 62485-
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
24th Jul 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
0-14 under Rules and out of form when last seen in April at Naas; dropped another 2lb for that but lacks a run and may need softer ground. |
28/1 |
|
12th 16 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 180y |
11st 0lb |
0-13 over hurdles, placed twice; encouragement from Punchestown run in February when far from disgraced under this rider but has plenty on to reverse the form with Mellem judged on latest effort at Leopardstown. |
33/1 |
|
12th 16 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 180y |
11st 0lb |
0-13 over hurdles, placed twice; encouragement from Punchestown run in February when far from disgraced under this rider but has plenty on to reverse the form with Mellem judged on latest effort at Leopardstown. |
33/1 |
7/1
Form: 75845-
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
7th Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear, headway 4 out, went third before 2 out, nudged along challenging after 2 out, ridden after last, ran on well to lead final strides |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 |
20th Jun 2023 Good 2m 3f 170y |
12st 0lb |
Placed in bumpers and over hurdles (0-13 overall); made an encouraging start over fences when second at Tramore, though beaten 16l; may be able to confirm form with third-placed Must Be Dreaming who had the benefit of previous chase experience. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Placed in bumpers and over hurdles (0-13 overall); peak form commands respect at this level should she take to fences. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: U2O/3-
Last run: 124 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
18th Jun 2023 Good 2m 1f 65y |
11st 10lb |
Won his sole point-to-point on returning from a year off the track; disappointing since from 2m3f to 3m and others look much more likely. |
25/1 |
|
6th 7 |
19th May 2023 Good 2m 2f 165y |
11st 4lb |
Point' winner last December has shown some ability in six hurdle starts but was disappointing in handicap company last time; work to do. |
16/1 |
|
10th 1 |
11th May 2023 Soft 2m 3f 25y |
12st 0lb |
Good level of maiden form for James Motherway; won point-to-point after long absence in December before decent third in 3m Cork maiden hurdle, despite taking keen hold; interesting back in trip for handicap debut. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 85006-
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form last summer; modest fifth at Wexford on return. |
14/1 |
|
5th 10 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form in three runs last summer. |
18/1 |
|
9th 10 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
10st 11lb |
Both hurdle wins have come at Tramore but was runner-up in this race last year; poor both starts this year but is off an attractive mark if back to best. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 687-
Last run: 106 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Consistent sort who gained a first win of the current campaign in 3m Musselburgh handicap chase 37 days ago; not ruled out despite taking a 7lb hike in the weights. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 |
31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Front-runner who won twice last season (soft/good) and bounced back from heavy-ground blip to finish second at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; runs well a lot more often than not and he's a leading player. |
5/2 |
11/4
Form: 04P/1-
Last run: 341 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
7th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Rated a lowly 92 when joining the champion trainer last year and now rated 110 after winning two of his five starts for him; however, his form has been erratic and he will need to raise his game in order to win a beginners' event of this standard. |
12/1 |
|
0 13 |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
10st 6lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader, briefly led 3rd |
7/1 |
|
5th 13 |
6th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 160y |
11st 8lb |
raced in second, led before 2nd |
4/1 |
9/1
Form: 08015- C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
23rd Nov 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
2m maiden hurdle winner at Clonmel last term; generally struggled since and shown nothing in two runs this term; tough ask on chase debut. |
40/1 |
|
12th 3 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won 2m maiden on heavy at Clonmel in March (placed horses won maidens in the autumn); fair fifth on handicap debut at Tramore; tailed off at Clonmel in May and pulled up in a recent 3m event at Limerick on first run after a break. |
33/1 |
|
0 2 |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
12st 2lb |
Won 2m maiden on heavy at Clonmel in March (placed horses won maidens after) and fair fifth on handicap bow at Tramore; tailed off back at Clonmel when last seen in May; first try at 3m. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 40068- CD
Last run: 212 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 13 |
22nd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Dual hurdle winner but lacks chasing experience (0-4) and doesn't arrive here in much form. |
50/1 |
|
11th 14 (10) |
7th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 144y |
10st 9lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
|
8th 8 |
23rd Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 141y |
10st 11lb |
Last three runs have been over fences; no encouragement from a hurdles outing at Clonmel in May; over two years since his last win. |
16/1 |
Form: 17000-
Last run: 31 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 14 (10) |
8th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 12lb |
C&D winner but the losing run is mounting up and no signs of a revival at this venue of late; plenty to prove. |
33/1 |
Form: /P04P-
Last run: 283 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th Jul 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden over hurdles has been in poor form lately and doesn't make much appeal. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
10th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Looked wayward when unseating at Sligo, held at the time; ran some reasonable races but Kilbeggan flop latest enough to dissuade. |
10/1 |
|
8th 1 |
8th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Still in contention when unseating late on in a Sligo handicap (2m1f, good) and it was a maiden in which he weakened out of it at Kilbeggan; respected on that penultimate effort. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 766-
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 13lb |
0-23 under Rules and 0-11 in chases; his most recent third at Killarney was a remote one and his best form is on good ground; others appeal more. |
22/1 |
|
8 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Maiden after 22 races under rules; not a bad hurdle run last time; has a shout if back to his better chase form of last year. |
16/1 |
|
5th 13 |
4th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 100y |
10st 9lb |
Better over fences than over hurdles; best run came in a novice chase at this track last October; back from a break with a heavy defeat at Ballinrobe 13 days ago; might need another run or two to hit top gear. |
20/1 |
Form: /654-8
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
25th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Winning pointer and narrowly beaten in a Wexford maiden hurdle; hooded and shaped like needing the run in a 2m3f Naas handicap hurdle two weeks ago; should be spot on for this. |
7/1 |
|
7th 8 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 24y |
11st 3lb |
Fairly consistent in maiden hurdles in the spring and summer of last year, including when touched off in a 2m4f mares contest at Wexford in May; not seen since a below par effort at Kilbeggan in June; hooded here and probably best watched but worth a market check. |
12/1 |
|
4th 14 |
4th Jun 2023 Good 2m 2f 59y |
11st 5lb |
Point winner at Dromahane in December 2021; has shown a fair standard for form since joining this stable last winter; recent second in 2m4f maiden at Wexford provides plenty of encouragement, since the winner was a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on shot who had been running in Grade 1 races. |
5/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €32.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €26.11 |
| Tricast | €428.31 |
| Trifecta | €448.30 |
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