February 29 / 15.32 Clonmel

15.32

Heavy

Cloneen Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Cloneen Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 728051 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Followed a good run at Limerick over Christmas with a decisive success in a mares maiden hurdle there last month; only up 1lb for that with the stable in good form and should go close again over her best trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Limerick

Mag Dillane

11st 7lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

didn't jump well, prominent early, lost ground 1st

13/2

9th

5

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Limerick

Mag Dillane

11st 7lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

didn't jump well, prominent early, lost ground 1st

13/2

11th

9

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Mag Dillane

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Heavy ground Limerick maiden winner in January; ran a cracker in a handicap there last time after being well beaten on chasing debut; can be a player up in trip.

9/1

Form: U15525 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Consistent mare; winner over fences this season and reverts back to hurdles off a 23lb better mark; obvious chance but needs everything to go her way; 1-12 over flights.
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3rd

2

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

17:55 Limerick

Bonnie Kellie

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

prominent, not fluent 9th, pressed leader after 3 out

5/1

3rd

2

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

17:55 Limerick

Bonnie Kellie

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

prominent, not fluent 9th, pressed leader after 3 out

5/1

Form: 90-823 BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Much improved since handicapping this term; beaten under two lengths on each of her last two runs; has been well supported on both outings and a 4lb rise doesn't help but should go well.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Naas

The Big Cloud

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Shane Crawley

Course winner of a handicap chase in December, showing no ill-effects from an 11-month absence in beating a solid yardstick; in touch when falling two at Clonmel in January; could go well from a mark 7lb below her chase rating; talented 5lb claimer into the bargain.

7/2

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

The Big Cloud

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Won over this trip at Limerick (heavy) at the end of last season before a respectable fourth of 16 at Naas later that month and likeable reappearance effort back at Limerick over Christmas; may come on for that and warrants respect; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

The Big Cloud

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Won over this trip at Limerick (heavy) at the end of last season before a respectable fourth of 16 at Naas later that month and likeable reappearance effort back at Limerick over Christmas; may come on for that and warrants respect; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

Form: 005

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three starts in maidens; stable second string here and best watched.
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16th

10

10th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 116y

14:17 Naas

Missy Mu

11st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

One of two runners for yard; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; interesting to see how she fares in the market relative to her stablemate.

22/1

5th

4

7th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Missy Mu

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Crawley

Tailed off in two runs at triple figure odds.

200/1

Form: 7150/0

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

12 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner in 2021; well beaten after two years off in a Thurles handicap hurdle last week; best watched.
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17

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

18:40 Tramore

Queensteel

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Leonard Whitmore

First reserve; veteran mare whose sole win came at 3; after mammoth absence soundly beaten of late so very hard to fancy.

17

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

18:40 Tramore

Queensteel

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Leonard Whitmore

First reserve; veteran mare whose sole win came at 3; after mammoth absence soundly beaten of late so very hard to fancy.

11th

16

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 180y

16:50 Naas

Queensteel

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Leonard Whitmore

Veteran mare won 3m maiden on heavy in 2021; lightly raced since, not shamed over 2m here on second run back from long lay-off.

33/1

Form: 090

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Zero encouragement from her maidens; could be foolish to dismiss though on her handicap debut; worth a market check.
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5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Dream Once More

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Ran creditably in handicaps at Wexford and Listowel last year when trained by Declan Queally; pulled up on her final start for her former trainer; fading when unseating two out at Limerick in March on first run for this stable.

10/1

8

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Dream Once More

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Terence O’Brien

0-9 for Declan Queally, running creditably in handicaps at Wexford and Listowel (2m6f) late last summer; needs to improve on first start for new yard to play a major role.

8/1

9

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:10 Wexford

Dream Once More

10st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Declan Queally

Placed last two visits to this venue including C&D handicap on yielding in August; beaten 10l when stepped back up in trip to 2m6f at Listowel.

11/2

Form: 0806

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Little to recommend in maiden hurdles but didn't do that badly on her handicap debut at Limerick; cheekpieces tried and could have more to offer.
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19th

15

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Tipperary

Fourleaf Shamrock

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Put up an improved run in cheekpieces at Limerick last time on second handicap start; blinkers might help eke out more, so considered.

10/1

19th

15

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Tipperary

Fourleaf Shamrock

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Put up an improved run in cheekpieces at Limerick last time on second handicap start; blinkers might help eke out more, so considered.

10/1

8th

10

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Fourleaf Shamrock

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: James Joseph Mangan

Well beaten in three maiden hurdles when jumping left a bit to be desired; needs to jump a great deal better than on her handicap debut, cheekpieces on now.

16/1

Form: -0000F

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a Naas maiden hurdle; faller on her handicap debut at Limerick; others preferred.
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3rd

10

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

You Make Me Smile

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P A Fahy

Has been running well on the Flat; fair hurdles record but 13lb out of the handicap here; tough task in the circumstances, though rider's 5lb allowance will help.

12/1

2nd

3

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

You Make Me Smile

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: P A Fahy

Locally-owned mare took a long time to come to hand but thrived under both codes last year, recording four wins including this race and a handicap hurdle here in October; promising run at Navan lately and headgear worn for latest Flat win is back on; crack apprentice on board too, so loads to like.

100/30

3rd

4

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

You Make Me Smile

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: P A Fahy

Won four races last year, two over hurdles and two on the Flat, including her last start in this sphere at Galway in October; late-season form also included a Bellewstown second, splitting two of these rivals Idomything and Bhean Sainbhre; needs to reverse the form of seasonal debut at Navan with Bhean Saibhre

6/1

Form: F05572

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden but her two best efforts have come over this C&D, including when second in a handicap here two weeks ago; good chance here.
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6th

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Tingarran Express

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Dual course winner, also placed here four times; battled well from the front to land a mares' handicap at Tramore last August (good); probably in need of the run on course return in February; likely to strip fitter now; won here on her second start after a break last year; strong contender.

10/1

4th

4

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

15:09 Clonmel

Tingarran Express

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Battled well from the front to land mares' handicap when last seen at Tramore in August (16.5f, good); last course run resulted in a win; handles heavy; respected after a break.

3/1

Verdict

Plenty will be tempted by Bonnie Kellie off her much lower hurdles mark but she is opposable. Top-weight Mag Dillane can make a bold bid to follow up her Limerick win, while The Big Cloud is respected. But this could go to bottom-weight TINGARRAN EXPRESS, who saves her best form for here and can go one better than two weeks ago. [Justin O’Hanlon]

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bonnie Kellie

The Irish Sun:

The Big Cloud

SPOTLIGHT:

Tingarran Express

POSTDATA:

Bonnie Kellie