February 15 / 15.30 Clonmel

15.30

Heavy

Kilmolash (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 2f 193y
  • 9 runners
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Kilmolash (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 995222

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has found one too good on last three starts, notably 2m4f handicap here and last month when second to a clear-cut winner over 2m at Limerick; prominent racer could well appreciate this intermediate trip and likely major player although needs to be more fluent.
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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

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 322448 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over C&D nearly three years ago; some good runs earlier this season but needs to improve on recent efforts.
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11

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Natural Breeze

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

led, clear before 2nd, reduced lead after 3rd, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out

12/1

11

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Natural Breeze

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

led, clear before 2nd, reduced lead after 3rd, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out

12/1

7th

11

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:05 Navan

Natural Breeze

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

led, mistake 2nd, headed 9th

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -P5143 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Relished heavy ground when landing a 2m4f Gowran handicap in November and good effort here over same trip last month in first-time tongue tie when staying-on third (Carlas Big Jim second); not sure this shorter trip will suit though.
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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: 08/08-

Last run: 404 days

W: 12st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Veteran's losing run stretches back to November 2020 although lightly raced in recent years; back from over year's absence and hard to be confident in but handicapper giving him every chance.
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8th

13

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:50 Wexford

Sullane Hill

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: P C O’Connor

Losing run since back-to-back wins in 2020 and tailed off in each of his three hurdle starts since May 2022; off 176 days.

66/1

4th

2

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 193y

15:30 Clonmel

Sullane Hill

12st 4lb

J: Mr S Tobin

T: P C O’Connor

Veteran's losing run stretches back to November 2020 although lightly raced in recent years; back from over year's absence and hard to be confident in but handicapper giving him every chance.

12/1

Form: P00905

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper for Nicky Henderson but very poor form over hurdles since joining this yard for small money last summer and remains opposable.
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5th

9

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 193y

15:30 Clonmel

Treyarnon Bay

10st 10lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won a bumper for Nicky Henderson but very poor form over hurdles since joining this yard for small money last summer and remains opposable.

20/1

5th

14

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Treyarnon Bay

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat-bred mare won a bumper for Nicky Henderson but very poor form over hurdles since joining this yard for small money last summer.

40/1

18

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 77y

13:25 Punchestown

Treyarnon Bay

10st 7lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Well beaten in handicaps off this mark lately and can't be fancied even with cheekpieces tried; 4lb wrong.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6P9993

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground winner at Limerick of a bumper and maiden hurdle; below best until sign of return to form at Punchestown last month when clear third in 2m amateur riders handicap; more needed here but respected.
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15

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Tipperary

Itsallabouteve

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Won handicap chase here last summer; well backed for return but never recovered from bad error; workable mark but very best form has come on soft.

9/1

11th

4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Itsallabouteve

11st 7lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner who was runner-up in this 12 months ago and filled the same position over C&D when last seen in September; goes on all ground and good chance provided she's ready to rock after a lengthy break.

7/1

11th

4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Itsallabouteve

11st 7lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner who was runner-up in this 12 months ago and filled the same position over C&D when last seen in September; goes on all ground and good chance provided she's ready to rock after a lengthy break.

7/1

Form: 9075

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Easy to back when never landing a blow on last month's handicap debut at Gowran; remains unexposed however so has to be considered (yard had a winner at Navan on Sunday).
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13th

15

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Whateys Quest

10st 8lb

T: C Byrnes

First reserve; sole win over fences came at Limerick (2m6f, yielding) in December 2024; ran well over hurdles off 2lb higher mark at Limerick on penultimate start; well held at Punchestown 124 days ago but badly hampered; chance after 124 days off.

10

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Whateys Quest

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won a novices' handicap chase at Limerick (22.5f, yld-sft) in December; raised 11lb and hasn't really threatened in four starts since; still only a 7yo and may have needed his last run so not dismissed, especially if money comes.

20/1

10

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Whateys Quest

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won a novices' handicap chase at Limerick (22.5f, yld-sft) in December; raised 11lb and hasn't really threatened in four starts since; still only a 7yo and may have needed his last run so not dismissed, especially if money comes.

20/1

Form: 0563F4

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Winner on handicap debut over hurdles at Cork in novice company; similar level of form chasing this term without success although jumping doesn't seem to be improving; back hurdling here and can't rule out.
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11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Nephin Beg

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner in 2022; was second over fences at Leopardstown in March but was pulled-up over hurdles on return and has to rebound.

14/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Nephin Beg

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner in 2022; was second over fences at Leopardstown in March but was pulled-up over hurdles on return and has to rebound.

14/1

Form: 20-223

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Now 0-9 hurdling but three times runner-up including at Thurles and Tramore this term, most recently third over 2m4f at Cork; consistent mare has to be respected but this trip could be on the short side.
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10th

13

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Magic Conqueror

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael G Kennedy

Placed in three handicaps at up to 2m7f in the autumn; not as good since and headgear now tried.

16/1

10th

13

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Magic Conqueror

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael G Kennedy

Placed in three handicaps at up to 2m7f in the autumn; not as good since and headgear now tried.

16/1

6th

11

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Leopardstown

Magic Conqueror

10st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael G Kennedy

Now 0-10 hurdling but three times runner-up including at Thurles and Tramore this term; didn't jump nearly as well in holding conditions at Clonmel latest so legitimate going concerns here.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €43.00
Straight Forecast €36.62
Tricast €181.40
Trifecta €296.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

It'sallabouteve

SPOTLIGHT:

Carlas Big Jim

The Irish Sun:

Magic Conqueror

POSTDATA:

It'sallabouteve