February 15 / 14.20 Clonmel

14.20

Heavy

Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £17956.52
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 3 runners
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Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10

Form: 7-1314 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Highly tried last year and ran with credit in graded company; didn't need to improve when bolting up in Galway maiden on return and solid form since, including a Grade 3 success at Cork over this trip on heavy and 2l fourth in Grade 2 at Limerick; tough enough task here conceding weight.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Search For Glory

11st 2lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Didn't jump well when seventh in this last year and pulled up in the Thyestes at Gowran Park (3m1f, heavy) in January on latest run; however, he was in good form previously, finishing second of nine at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) then second of 28 in the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown (3m, yielding); each-way player if back on song and finding some fluency.

25/1

10

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Search For Glory

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Failed to add to Galway beginners' chase win last season; jumping was untidy in the Ultima at Cheltenham; failed to stay in the Irish Grand National; ran well for a long way in Troytown on return before fading; fine second over inadequate trip at Navan (Harry Des Ongrais third); big chance now based on second in the Paddy Power; Jack Kennedy takes over from a claimer.

13/2

Form: 20-111

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Tremendously improved handicapper, winning all three starts since November return in 2m4f Navan contests, most recently (after 22lb rise) when reeling in longtime clear leader on run-in last month (pair clear); every chance of staying this longer trip (dam 3m4f chase winner) and could well improve again for it.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Harvard Guy

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Three-time hurdles winner rated 138 in that discipline; not too much to get excited about so far chasing, never counting last twice in handicaps over much further; down markedly in trip here off potentially favourable mark.

16/1

5th

11

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 174y

16:02 Naas

Harvard Guy

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Three-time hurdles winner has shown modest chase form to date. including in his first handicap chase last time when beaten 17.5l by Goraibhmaithagat here (2m4f, heavy) at 40-1; best watched for the moment.

22/1

7th

2

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Naas

Harvard Guy

11st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Sustained improvement as a handicap hurdler in 2023/2024 season, winning first three starts in 2m4f Navan contests (soft to heavy); modest chase form in three runs to date; makes handicap chase debut (10lb lower mark than hurdles) now so may do better.

16/1

Form: 24433U D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Useful mare showed herself to be a solid stayer when easily landing 3m handicap hurdle at Wexford in August and best effort came when never dangerous third to Search For Glory in Cork Grade 3 novice; very much up against it here as she seeks black type.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

Sarah Beara

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Record of 1-18 over hurdles; encouraging run at Punchestown on return from an absence before never-nearer fifth of 16 at Limerick (3m, soft to heavy); the fourth boosted the form; in the mix.

6/1

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sarah Beara

12st 0lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: S Curling

Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed.

13/2

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sarah Beara

12st 0lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: S Curling

Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed.

13/2

Non-runners

Largy Hill

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €1.80
Straight Forecast €2.70
Trifecta €4.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Harvard Guy

POSTDATA:

Search For Glory

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Harvard Guy

TOPSPEED:

Harvard Guy

The Irish Sun:

Search For Glory