September 07 / 18.25 Clonmel

18.25

Good

St. Patrick’s Well Handicap

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 1f 136y
  • 13 runners
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St. Patrick’s Well Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

(Won)

  • Win: £7.70
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 035588 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; not at her best on her last couple of starts but may appreciate further this time.
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14

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Dazzling Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Cian Collins

Last of her four wins was in September 2023; respectable fifth in handicap at Gowran (1m1f, good) in July but she missed the break and was tailed off in a classified event at Ayr last month (1m2f, good); 4lb wrong.

18/1

3

(13)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ayr

Dazzling Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Cian Collins

April's Gowran Park third (9.5f, yielding) is a sole podium finish in her last 18 runs, but she ran to that sort of level again back there last time, reaffirming she can still operate on sounder surfaces also.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 007-43

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Had really been struggling on the Flat but she's shown a bit more in two Flat runs this year and was only beaten roughly 1l in an 18-runner Navan handicap last week; big player from the same mark, despite a poor draw again.
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7th

9

17th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 140y

17:00 Tramore

Special Protector

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Eoin Doyle

0-18 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles; soundly beaten off her hurdles mark on chasing debut at Wexford last month; visored now in addition to usual tongue-tie.

14/1

8th

14

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Special Protector

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

0-31 on Flat and over hurdles; tries chasing for the first time but this would need to bring about big improvement; beaten 23l at Downpatrick most recently (2m3f, good).

18/1

6th

13

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Special Protector

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Dual purpose maiden after 30 starts; needs to improve from recent hurdle efforts down 1lb.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 0902

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Appreciated the switch to handicap company when runner-up over a similar trip at Gowran last month and has been left on the same handicap mark; drawn a little better this time and still relatively lightly raced.
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14th

18

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Plunkett Street

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael William O’Meara

Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified after a positive sample; failed to run to market expectations at Gowran on seasonal debut, capable of better.

10/1

7th

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Plunkett Street

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael William O’Meara

Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified for a positive sample; could run well.

8/1

Form: 226-40

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; 12-race maiden; went close last season and on a fair mark but struggled back on the level last time.
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7

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Stormie Outlook

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins (both on good) for the late Edward O'Grady; made a bright start for this stable when fifth at Listowel; ran at Leopardstown on Sunday.

12/1

Form: 70-080

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner in Britain in early 2022 but no wins since and needs to prove he's effective on turf; wears first-time hood.
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6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

12

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

El Bello

10st 12lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Raymond Hurley

Never competitive on the AW last time and runs Dundalk well, but won over Tipperary's 1m4f the run before; can cope with this 5lb higher mark, won't mind rain and his jockey has won the last two renewals of this.

12/1

Form: 924-50

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden and 0-7 on the level; best form has come over longer trips than this and he fell over timber when last seen.
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5th

1

(7)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

15:40 Navan

Tudor Manor

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

8/1

1

(7)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

15:40 Navan

Tudor Manor

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

In good form over 1m4f at Dundalk last November, notching a win and a second; fit from hurdling; 1-14 on turf, sole win gained over 1m4f at Leopardstown last May; fine effort over this trip when second at the Listowel festival.

8/1

7th

8

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Wexford

Tudor Manor

11st 1lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Patrick J Flynn

In good form over 1m4f at Dundalk in November; mid-field on handicap hurdle debut at Thurles recently; jumping was an issue last season.

14/1

Form: 673057

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has run some respectable races in defeat of late but all his better form is on softer ground than what is likely here; up against it.
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3rd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Darkened

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.

4/1

3rd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Darkened

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.

4/1

2nd

5

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:25 Tramore

Darkened

10st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Noel C Kelly

Second runner for yard; dual-purpose; 3-26 over hurdles and rated 98; in good form on the AW in recent weeks and ran well on his only previous visit to this track; goes on any ground, notable jockey booking and not without a chance.

5/1

25/1

Form: -04800

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort in 2021 but has generally struggled since and hopes rest on a drop back in trip sparking a revival.
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11th

3

(16)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Bardo Contiguo

9st 10lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Eoin Doyle

Over three years since winning and recent turf form not encouraging; 12lb higher AW mark here do has it to do.

20/1

6th

8

(6)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

15:20 Gowran Park

Bardo Contiguo

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Eoin Doyle

towards rear of midfield, headway towards far side 2f out, no impression over 1f out

10/1

8th

8

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

18:25 Clonmel

Bardo Contiguo

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Eoin Doyle

led early, soon headed but prominent

25/1

Form: 762093

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Long losing since an AW win in February 2021 but has shown signs of a revival a couple of times this season including when third of 15 at Killarney a fortnight ago; stays this trip and not without a squeak.
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11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear

50/1

11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

50/1

12th

26

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

midfield

40/1

7/1

Form: -33132

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Belatedly off the mark at Tipperary earlier in the campaign and only narrowly denied twice since; creeping up the handicap without winning though and might find this trip on the sharp side.
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7

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Tastyee

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: David Kenneth Budds

Hard to win with under both codes (1-35) but last two efforts perfectly respectable and new blinkers might give her a lift.

10/1

7

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Tastyee

9st 10lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: David Kenneth Budds

Only one win from 17 turf starts on the Flat but placed seven times; this year's Flat form provides little encouragement, unplaced three times, though that includes twice at Dundalk where the surface has never brought out the best in her.

8/1

Form: 00-95

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens and well out of his depth up in class at Gowran in July; at least has a very low mark for his handicap debut.
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11th

11

(5)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

18:25 Clonmel

Prince Of Glamour

8st 13lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

midfield

10/1

5th

4

(3)

29th Jul 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 110y

16:40 Gowran Park

Prince Of Glamour

9st 9lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Has shown nothing in three maidens and looks completely out of his depth in this company.

100/1

9th

1

(2)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:23 Limerick

Prince Of Glamour

10st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J Flynn

One of three runners for yard; well beaten in two starts last year and can't be fancied on return; hood added.

66/1

12th
15 (3)
Dane Fete

Form: 9800-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
First reserve; seems to have lost his way over the last 12 months and pulled up over hurdles last week; wears first-time blinkers.
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12th

15

(3)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

18:25 Clonmel

Dane Fete

9st 8lb

T: Eoin Doyle

soon led

0

13

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 100y

16:15 Wexford

Dane Fete

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Eoin Doyle

First reserve; showed ability on the Flat for Gavin Cromwell; best watched on hurdles bow.

12th

5

(4)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:40 Gowran Park

Dane Fete

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden ran some nice races for Gavin Cromwell (8pc hit-rate last five seasons); new yard 5pc strike-rate last five seasons; seems to like this track; not sure what to expect on return.

20/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: -87641 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Recovered well from a slow start to score at Gowran last month and a 4lb rise could be on the lenient side for that win; likely to be in the mix again, although drawn wider than ideal this time.
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6th

8

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

17:53 Ballinrobe

Slamadoor

11st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Dual Flat winner up to 1m2f; beaten about 5l in maiden and handicap company the last twice; still early days over hurdles and could have settled better last time; respected.

7/1

5th

7

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:10 Roscommon

Slamadoor

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Dual Flat winner up to 1m2f; ran well enough in a Listowel maiden last time (fifth of 17) to warrant a second look on handicap debut.

20/1

5th

14

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Slamadoor

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

in touch with leaders

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €40.90
Straight Forecast €26.89
Tricast €120.57
Trifecta €145.80

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