September 28 / 15.40 Clonmel

15.40

Yielding To Soft

Clonmel Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 3m 0f 50y
  • 10 runners
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Clonmel Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -80367 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won her bumper at this track last summer; beaten under 10l in her two handicaps at about 2m5f and would have claims if seeing out this longer trip.
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6th

5

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Brianna Lily

11st 3lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2023 but step in the right direction when a keeping on 4.75l third at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) 15 days ago; effectively 7lb lower here with rider's claim; stays this far and in the mix with a repeat of that last effort.

11/2

3rd

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Brianna Lily

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Bumper and hurdles winner; last win came two years ago; has shown next to nothing since then; 50-1 when towards the rear at Cork on Sunday

33/1

12th

16

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Brianna Lily

10st 7lb

T: James M Barcoe

First reserve; bumper and hurdles winner but last win came two years ago; precious little shown in recent times.

14/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 062-36

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Appeared to be finding her level when twice placed at about 3m but ran moderately last time at Tipperary; even if back on form, she has questions to answer on testing ground; tongue-tie is a first.
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2nd

15

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 50y

15:40 Clonmel

Flemensreva

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

held up in rear, headway before 3 out, in touch with leaders when ridden and switched right before 2 out, ran on after last, went modest second but no chance with winner towards finish

14/1

6th

12

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Flemensreva

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

prominent

10/1

3rd

11

4th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 95y

15:20 Kilbeggan

Flemensreva

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Much improved effort when second of 16 over C&D in April and that brings her right into the equation off 2lb higher mark.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 51543U C

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Both wins on goodish ground but she handles heavy; stays well and this mark isn't beyond her judged on a close third at Roscommon last month.
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5th

6

21st Jan 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 35y

13:05 Thurles

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10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Useful staying handicap hurdler at a modest level; twice out of the money since winning over 2m7f at this venue in October; no appeal in this grade on only her second run over fences; unseated rider at the third at Killarney last August.

100/1

6th

7

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:08 Limerick

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10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Hurdles form improved as she stepped up in trip, winning a 2m7f handicap hurdle at Thurles in October; not so effective dropped back to this trip at the same venue last month; others preferred.

8/1

6th

6

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 106y

15:15 Thurles

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10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Miss Shauna Larkin

Won over 2m7f here a fortnight ago and stamina will be at a premium if the expected rain comes; 7lb higher mark.

15/2

Form: P-8010

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Positively ridden when winning well over 2m6f Limerick, beating the odds-on favourite; not sure what happened at Cork but getting back on soft ground should help.
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2nd

11

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Close Enough

10st 9lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: B J Hallahan

Record of 1-21 over hurdles; best effort this term when runner-up at Wexford over 3m but was poor since at the same track; a squeak if rebounding.

13/2

12th

12

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Close Enough

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: B J Hallahan

Back on song when coping well with good ground over this C&D (good), beaten just 0.5l by Small Town Hero; 4lb swing gives her real prospects of turning that form around; chance.

9/2

2nd

11

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Close Enough

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: B J Hallahan

Hasn't won since scoring at Limerick over 2m6f (yld-sft) in July 2023; trip too sharp latest at Clonmel but she may need softer ground.

20/1

Form: 4-53U7 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Mixing it between jumping and Flat in recent months; runs well on occasions but has never been a prolific winner.
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0

1

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:00 Tramore

Sean Says

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Rodger Sweeney

3-31 over hurdles; mostly campaigned over fences and on the Flat over the past 12 months; makes little appeal.

16/1

5th

6

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 112y

14:15 Thurles

Sean Says

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Rodger Sweeney

1-16 over fences; tailed off over similar trip on latest chase start at Tramore and well held over timber at Clonmel since; patchy profile.

16/1

5th

7

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 50y

15:40 Clonmel

Sean Says

11st 9lb

J: Ian Power

T: Rodger Sweeney

Mixing it between jumping and Flat in recent months; runs well on occasions but has never been a prolific winner.

16/1

Form: 7P-690 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has lost her way since winning over this far at Limerick last November and best watched for now.
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5th

12

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 193y

16:50 Thurles

Well Polly

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Miss J M Lee

2-29 over hurdles, suited by 3m; never better than fourth in seven outings in 2023; hard to fancy; in rear on chase debut at Cork in January.

20/1

8th

12

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:32 Cork

Well Polly

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Miss J M Lee

Dual hurdle winner; struggling for form in that sphere of late and she's hard to recommend on chase debut.

50/1

Form: 3000-0

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Pointing during the winter and he finished tailed off on his return to hurdling last month at Tramore following a break.
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10

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Mizuma

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Danny Brooke

Safely held in three 2m3f chases (all on soft ground) for new stable during the winter and also when switched back to hurdling in refitted cheekpieces here (3m, good) last month; drops back in trip with blinkers tried today.

33/1

10

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Mizuma

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Danny Brooke

led

33/1

8th

12

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Mizuma

10st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Danny Brooke

Safely held in three 2m3f chases (all on soft ground) for new stable this season; might be better suited by today's trip-and-ground combination on his return to hurdling but has a lot more to prove than some.

25/1

Form: 0740-0

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Some maiden promise and it's still early days in handicaps, though hasn't shown much; likely ground issues as well.
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2

14th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:28 Hexham

College Causeway

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: John C McConnell

0-13 under rules and 0-4 over fences; however, travelled sweeter in the cheekpieces when second at Downpatrick last time (2m7f, good) and should have a part to play here.

7/2

2nd

7

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:42 Downpatrick

College Causeway

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Maiden ran a fine race over 3m2f at Down Royal last time though came under pressure early; needs to travel a bit better over this trip but cheekpieces could help.

5/1

2nd

7

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:42 Downpatrick

College Causeway

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Maiden ran a fine race over 3m2f at Down Royal last time though came under pressure early; needs to travel a bit better over this trip but cheekpieces could help.

5/1

Form: P799-P

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Placed in points but poor in maiden hurdles and was 100-1 when pulled up over fences last week at Listowel.
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9

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 7f 58y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Longhouse Star

11st 12lb

J: Mr J C Canavan

T: S Curling

Had decent form in points but his track form has been pretty dismal; blinkers.

100/1

14th

9

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Longhouse Star

11st 6lb

J: Mr J C Canavan

T: S Curling

Absent 297 days; 0-5 over hurdles but all his Rules runs have come on ground with soft or heavy in the description; was placed in a point-to-point on good and his two winning half-brothers both scored on a sound surface so the better ground here may spark some improvement.

20/1

Form: 807P-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Minor form for his previous yard and going the same way for this one; lightly raced but blinkers look a cry for help.
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11th

5

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:20 Tramore

Tell Her Nothing

11st 0lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: John Joseph Hanlon

always behind, tailed off

100/1

6

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:45 Wexford

Tell Her Nothing

11st 3lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield

33/1

0

14

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 50y

15:40 Clonmel

Tell Her Nothing

10st 11lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Minor form for his previous yard and going the same way for this one; lightly raced but blinkers look a cry for help.

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €26.40
Straight Forecast €22.12
Tricast €61.66
Trifecta €126.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ragin Cajun

The Irish Sun:

Chasing Chances

SPOTLIGHT:

Close Enough

POSTDATA:

Ragin Cajun