February 15 / 13.45 Clonmel

13.45

Heavy

Derrygrath Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Derrygrath Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 53

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Highly regarded winner of his sole point, but the evidence of his runs in a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse is somewhat underwhelming; could be capable of a lot better especially with improved jumping.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

20th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 3

15:27 Ayr

Undeniable Alibi

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

pressed leader

100/30

1st

3

20th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 3

15:27 Ayr

Undeniable Alibi

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

pressed leader, joined leader 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, going best before last, pushed out run-in, comfortably

100/30

7th

5

11th Jan 2025

2m 5f 203y

14:51 Fairyhouse

Undeniable Alibi

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

9/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; brother to point/bumper winner Chosen Witness; dam bumper winner/placed points, from family of Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Captain Christy; best watched but could well be capable of a good run on debut.
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3rd

5

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:02 Southwell

Whatsyourproblem

11st 8lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won a maiden hurdle at Huntingdon in April (2m, good) and improved on his first try over fences when 1.75l third over C&D last time (soft); contender.

5/2

3

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

16:07 Sedgefield

Whatsyourproblem

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt, easily justifying skinny odds in modest Huntingdon maiden (2m, good) in April; tackles stronger opposition and has fitness to prove on this chasing debut but still has possibilities if he takes well to fences.

4/1

1st

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:35 Huntingdon

Whatsyourproblem

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Slightly disappointing when only fifth at Fontwell (2m1f, good) a fortnight ago and now 0-7 over hurdles but ran well from the front when close second at Southwell (2m, good to soft) two starts ago and has strong claims in a modest race here.

1/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 53

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest fifth in an ordinary maiden hurdle at Cork in October; improved effort in a Thurles bumper in November when last seen; cheekpieces tried here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Stickman

11st 4lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Donncha Duggan

Rated 105 after four starts over timber; off for 469 days before posting modest efforts in maidens at Limerick and Punchestown on first two starts for this stable; best form on soft ground; hood now tried.

16/1

13

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

15:45 Punchestown

Stickman

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Donncha Duggan

Placed in a bumper and a maiden hurdle for Terence O'Brien; off for 15 months before recent stable debut at Limerick; considerable improvement required.

12/1

6

29th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 200y

17:10 Limerick

Stickman

11st 8lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Donncha Duggan

Last seen 15 months ago when third in a heavy-ground maiden at Clonmel; that entitles him to respect but hard to know what to expect after so long out; has changed trainers.

14/1

Form: 05

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles; needs this for a handicap mark.
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No / Draw
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4th

3

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Clonmel

Interieur Cuir

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Henry De Bromhead

Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles; needs this for a handicap mark.

20/1

5th

10

24th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Interieur Cuir

11st 4lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Was only 4-1 for a maiden hurdle at Limerick last month and likely better than that performance when tailed off; this is probably deeper so might be best watched.

10/1

11th

5

28th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Limerick

Interieur Cuir

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield

11/2

Form:

Last run: 277 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't jump well when 200-1 for her debut at Killarney in May; off 277 days.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

24

10th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

13:07 Naas

Tenacious Tess

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Jonathan Fogarty

Showed some ability at Clonmel last month on first run since debut last May; needs to jump better.

33/1

5th

13

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Clonmel

Tenacious Tess

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Jonathan Fogarty

Didn't jump well when 200-1 for her debut at Killarney in May; off 277 days.

100/1

Form: 07

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles and unlikely to be a factor here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Spavango

11st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield

22/1

9th

5

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Spavango

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Best effort when fourth on handicap debut at Limerick (2m, heavy) in March, nearest at the finish; ran too freely when last seen there but the step up in trip should help.

20/1

Form: 69

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No impression in two maiden hurdles; looks the stable second string here and qualifies for a mark after this.
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8

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

King Of Cong

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sam England

Still to score over fences and has been pulled up in 3m handicap chases at Hexham on his last two runs; tried in different headgear.

20/1

5

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

King Of Cong

11st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sam England

0-9 over fences and he's struggled on his last two starts; however, first-time cheekpieces had a positive impact when he was second off 4lb higher over C&D (good to soft) last November, so perhaps today's first-time blinkers and tongue-tie will give him a boost.

16/1

3

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

King Of Cong

11st 9lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Yet to score over hurdles or fences for his current yard and comes here having been well below par on last two starts, only tenth in 3m1f Catterick handicap chase in December; lots more is needed after a break.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; dam runner-up in point only start, out of bumper winning half-sister to bumper and 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Punters Bar; stoutly bred newcomer likely to improve for whatever he does here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Clonmel

John Coffey

11st 12lb

J: Mr T O’Connor

T: Turlough O’Connor

Fifth foal; dam runner-up in point only start, out of bumper winning half-sister to bumper and 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Punters Bar; stoutly bred newcomer likely to improve for whatever he does here.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From the family of Grand National runner-up The Last Samuri; narrow winner of his sole point at Dromahane in April; likely to need further and best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Beechfield

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Donal Commins

Point winner who ran a big race when fourth of 17 in a Punchestown handicap hurdle; reportedly made a noise when tailed off at Thurles since and has a bit to find back in maiden hurdle company after 140 days off; return to further will help at least.

25/1

2

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Beechfield

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Donal Commins

took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, prominent 3rd, lost ground quickly 7th, pulled up after 8th

25/1

16th

3

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Beechfield

11st 13lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Donal Commins

Point-to-point winner and did well on his handicap debut when a close fourth in a 2m4f contest at Punchestown last month; didn't quite see it out that day so the drop in trip could suit.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From the family of Gold Cup winner Imperial Commander; not seen since third in a point-to-point 14 months ago; best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:20 Listowel

Imperial Chief

11st 7lb

J: Mr S Tobin

T: P C O’Connor

towards rear throughout, detached from 3f out

50/1

2

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Clonmel

Imperial Chief

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: P C O’Connor

From the family of Gold Cup winner Imperial Commander; not seen since third in a point-to-point 14 months ago; best watched.

66/1

Non-runners

Heidis Frontiere, Maroto, Milo Lises

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.40
Straight Forecast €3.47
Trifecta €9.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Milo Lises

The Irish Sun:

Undeniable Alibi

SPOTLIGHT:

Maroto

POSTDATA:

Milo Lises