January 11 / 15.55 Clonmel

15.55

Heavy

Tipperary Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 3f 217y
  • 10 runners
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Tipperary Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6-4P65 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won six handicap hurdles in Britain for Sandy Forster; respectable efforts in defeat in two runs for this yard but her best form is all over further.
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5th

5

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Lissen To The Lady

11st 3lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Patrick Cronin

Seven-time hurdles winner made a satisfactory return from a long absence at Naas when sixth; didn't build on that at Clonmel last time; others preferred.

15/1

9th

5

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Lissen To The Lady

11st 3lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Patrick Cronin

Six-time winner in Britain and gained her first Irish win in game fashion over 2m4f at this venue in January 2024 on her third and final start for Marie Harding; at the veteran stage now but made a promising reappearance under Joanna Walton (aboard for all seven wins) over 2m at Naas recently; each-way prospects.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -P9952

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Career best when runner-up (beaten 7l) in a maiden hurdle at Limerick (2m3f, heavy) 13 days ago; up 2lb but can go well again if he's in the same form and warrants respect.
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3rd

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: L J Archdeacon

Two hurdle wins arrived in 2024 on heavy ground; beaten 27l over fences at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) in April, but he was only 2l down when falling at the second last hurdle here (2m4f, soft to heavy) later that month; 3lb wrong.

10/1

16

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Dual-winning hurdler has largely struggled this term and was pushed along vigorously over fences on latest at Clonmel; Jack Kennedy has been booked though, so he's worth a market check.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0-P514 D BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Gained second point success in October before getting off the mark under rules in a 20-runner mares' handicap hurdle on her penultimate start; beaten favourite when jumping poorly back over fences latest and up 11lb back in this sphere; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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Verdict Starting price

5

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Intersky Sunset

11st 2lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Some good runs last year but well beaten the last twice and has to rebound; might want easier ground so any rain that falls should help.

16/1

12th

4

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Intersky Sunset

11st 5lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Sole rules win came at Gowran in 2023 off a mark of 84 (2m4f, heavy); lost her form badly in the UK and continued her disappointing runs, despite being returned to her former handler, when well beaten at Punchestown last time.

25/1

Form: P03U9- C

Last run: 315 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back nearly two years; made the frame in a handicap hurdle at Limerick last winter but her other runs last season were poor; arrives on the back of a distant point second; bit to prove at present.
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7th

17

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Little Token

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: J P O’Keeffe

First reserve; over two years since her sole success at Clonmel although definite encouragement from recent Limerick effort; this trip her limit.

7th

17

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Little Token

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: J P O’Keeffe

First reserve; over two years since her sole success at Clonmel although definite encouragement from recent Limerick effort; this trip her limit.

5th

15

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Little Token

11st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J P O’Keeffe

Over two years since her sole success at Clonmel; best run last year was at this venue; hard to fancy based on her last two starts.

16/1

Form: 6-P230

Last run: 117 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on handicap debut back in May but finished runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Sligo prior to a third of 12 back in a handicap at Wexford in September; form dipped again at Navan last time and he's been off 117 days; has to prove himself on this ground too.
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16

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:18 Listowel

Sea Road Fill

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

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

19:07 Killarney

Sea Road Fill

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Darren Collins

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

16:30 Cork

Sea Road Fill

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Darren Collins

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: 00000-

Last run: 268 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown enough in five starts so far and tailed off again on his second handicap start last time; off 268 days.
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3

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Moonlight Getaway

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Donal Hassett

Connections clearly think 8yo has a day in him, favourite when second over this trip at Punchestown in January and again when finding one too good in Thurles chase the following month; poor run when last seen in March; interesting to see what he can do on better ground if he's ready.

11/2

8th

2

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:23 Cork

Moonlight Getaway

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Donal Hassett

Well-backed favourite when runner-up in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Punchestown in January, form boosted by third-placed Balum; again headed the market when second over fences at Thurles four weeks ago; should be hard to beat.

11/4

2nd

7

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 6f 16y

14:53 Thurles

Moonlight Getaway

11st 9lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Donal Hassett

jumped right on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, soon midfield, lost position when not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, went second and switched left before last, kept on but no match for winner

7/2

Form: 602339

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
2-41 under rules; poor run over fences last time but he's better in this sphere and been running well in handicap hurdles at Downpatrick earlier this season, placing thrice; very best form on quicker ground but well treated and not ruled out in this contest.
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13

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Fassbender

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mark Michael McNiff

held up in rear, hit 4th

16/1

13

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Fassbender

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mark Michael McNiff

held up in rear, hit 4th

16/1

8th

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Fassbender

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Record of 2-39 over hurdles, both wins at this track; mostly below form this year but staged a revival when third of 15 at Roscommon (20.5f, yielding) last month; 15lb below last winning mark; claims.

11/2

Form: 0-8802

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden but produced a career best when dropped back to this sort of trip on similar ground at Limerick 13 days ago; nudged up 1lb and will go well if he can build on that.
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8th

15

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Im For Home

10st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: R K Watson

Beaten around 12l when third in this race last season; 21-race maiden; lacks a recent run.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: -72937

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Went close in a maiden hurdle at Sligo (2m1f, good) in July but shown little since and very different ground here; pedigree suggests the step back up in trip might be worth another go; others more persuasive.
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8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

The Mass Path

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

17-race maiden under rules and pulled up in a claimer 16 days ago; best form on good ground and hasn't shown enough over timber in the last 12 months.

16/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

The Mass Path

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

17-race maiden under rules and pulled up in a claimer 16 days ago; best form on good ground and hasn't shown enough over timber in the last 12 months.

16/1

7

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:10 Clonmel

The Mass Path

10st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Placed in three of his 15 starts over hurdles and was third in 2m4f beginners' chase here last summer; remote sixth of 17 at Limerick last month; visored; market will reveal expectations.

11/1

Form: 700-15

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 11th attempt when help up in a mares' handicap hurdle at Tramore and wasn't beaten far at Navan last month when fifth of 16; seems to need a decent pace to aim at but should be in the mix.
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7th

19

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Blossom De Mai

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Won at Tramore in November 2023 and ran okay there three starts ago but has pulled up twice since; revival needed.

28/1

17

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

Blossom De Mai

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Record of 1-22; respectable third over this trip at Listowel in September but hasn't kicked on from there, with last two runs particularly underwhelming.

25/1

13

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:18 Fairyhouse

Blossom De Mai

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

On a losing run since winning over 2m5f at Tramore in November 2023; stayed on over 2m6f at Listowel festival to take third in September; two less inspiring displays since then.

10/1

Non-runners

Sullane Hill

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Payout
Exacta €56.30
Straight Forecast €40.38
Tricast €127.91
Trifecta €236.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Carlas Big Jim

SPOTLIGHT:

I'm For Home

The Irish Sun:

Intersky Sunset

POSTDATA:

Carlas Big Jim