April 18 / 17.10 Clonmel

17.10

Heavy

Fourmilewater Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 76y
  • 18 runners
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Fourmilewater Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0-4

Last run: 123 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off favourite in a mares' bumper at Punchestown on debut but showed a bit more when a distant fourth at Navan in December; interesting on debut for de Bromhead after 123 days off.
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6th

11

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 25y

16:32 Cork

Lady Bresil

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, outpaced after 4 out

66/1

6th

11

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 25y

16:32 Cork

Lady Bresil

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, outpaced after 4 out

66/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6F

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made errors when a tailed off sixth in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse and didn't jump well before coming down at Punchestown since; however, likely to be a big player for the Champion Trainer if he can sort his jumping out; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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7

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:05 Downpatrick

Maroto

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Andrew McNamara

Some promise for Willie Mullins last year but tailed off in three runs for new connections; engaged here Saturday.

20/1

5th

6

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Maroto

11st 4lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

11/4

7/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: F

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Was still involved when coming down at Thurles last month and the third has come out and won since; likely to be a big player with that experience under his belt.
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2nd

13

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Zulu Mike

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P J Rothwell

Third in a Clonmel maiden hurdle on heavy, out of his depth in a condition event at Punchestown; this is more suitable

14/1

2nd

13

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Zulu Mike

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P J Rothwell

Third in a Clonmel maiden hurdle on heavy, out of his depth in a condition event at Punchestown; this is more suitable

14/1

Form: 7-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Minor promise in a pair of mares' bumpers at Cork so far and may come on for last month's run but this is a tough ask.
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9

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 60y

16:37 Limerick

Slip Jig

10st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Colin Motherway

Won mares' maiden hurdle at Tipperary (2m1f, yielding) last May; handicap runs over various trips not entirely convincing but fine seventh of 20 at Cork over 2m4f off 99 three weeks ago; enters the discussion.

6/1

2nd

9

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 60y

16:37 Limerick

Slip Jig

10st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Colin Motherway

prominent, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on and went second again run-in, no match for winner

6/1

7th

22

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Cork

Slip Jig

10st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Colin Motherway

First reserve; won a mares' maiden at Tipperary (2m1f, yielding) last May but handicap runs over various trips unconvincing.

Form: 415463 D

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper at Wexford last summer and showed he handles this sort of ground when third here when last seen in September; should be involved if ready on return from 203 days off.
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4

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Walmix

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Bumper winner last summer; yet to show his best form over hurdles or fences this year; others preferred.

25/1

6th

5

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:55 Wexford

Walmix

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win came at this track when landing a bumper in June 2023; didn't seem very progressive over hurdles and unseated rider on chase debut 16 days ago; down in trip and needs to up his game.

20/1

11

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Wexford

Walmix

11st 12lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Anthony Mullins

Bumper winner who didn't make any striking progress over hurdles and will do well to make a successful start as a chaser.

25/1

Form: 50

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Distant fifth on rules debut at Gowran in March but didn't jump well when tailed off since; plenty to find.
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1

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Glasgow Dan

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

prominent behind clear leader

8/1

7th

6

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:10 Clonmel

Glasgow Dan

11st 4lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Distant fifth on rules debut at Gowran in March but didn't jump well when tailed off since; plenty to find.

33/1

7th

6

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:10 Clonmel

Glasgow Dan

11st 4lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Distant fifth on rules debut at Gowran in March but didn't jump well when tailed off since; plenty to find.

33/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form:

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 125s for debut and impossible to fancy.
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6

13th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Wexford

A Okay

11st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: J A Berry

Well beaten in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle and makes no appeal.

66/1

12th

1

16th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 49y

20:30 Clonmel

A Okay

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

midfield

66/1

1

16th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 49y

20:30 Clonmel

A Okay

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Tailed-off in a bumper on debut but a better effort in a maiden hurdle at this track since; loads more needed.

66/1

Form: P00

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third in a point but shown nothing in trio of starts under rules at triple figure odds.
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5

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Darcys Friend

11st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Progressive over hurdles last year, and form went to a new level when a well-backed runner-up on chase debut at Killarney (2m7f, yielding) in October, where he might have won but for a mistake; too keen and didn't get home at Cheltenham later that month; didn't jump so fluently back over hurdles at Cork and was already in trouble when hampered at two out; needs to bounce back.

8/1

6th

10

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Darcys Friend

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Progressive over hurdles this year (2m-2m4f) and form went to new level when runner-up on recent chase debut at Killarney (2m7f, yielding), where he might have won but for a bad mistake two out; the handicapper has reacted but this 6yo could have a big shout for his respected Irish trainer.

7/1

3

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

16:55 Gowran Park

Darcys Friend

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Left form for previous yard behind when landing a touch on debut for this yard at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in March; hiked up 17lb and came up short off his revised mark at Tipperary (2m, gd-yld); must improve for this longer trip.

10/1

Form: 9500

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise when fifth in a Punchestown bumper but has been huge prices and jumped poorly in two hurdle starts.
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6th

5

20th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

19:10 Huntingdon

Jassur Des Brosses

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Michael Keady

0-13 under rules; ran well when fourth of 14 over hurdles in first-time blinkers (now removed) here (2m5f, good) last month (winner has gone in again since), but he comes up against some in-form rivals on chase debut; others preferred.

20/1

6th

5

20th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

19:10 Huntingdon

Jassur Des Brosses

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Michael Keady

0-13 under rules; ran well when fourth of 14 over hurdles in first-time blinkers (now removed) here (2m5f, good) last month (winner has gone in again since), but he comes up against some in-form rivals on chase debut; others preferred.

20/1

4th

14

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Jassur Des Brosses

10st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Keady

Returned from break with pretty good fourth here (2m3f, good to soft) in February, but was well beaten on both outings last month (3m1f/2m3f) and needs a big boost from the first-time blinkers.

16/1

Form: 00

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Hasn't been involved in two runs so far at triple figure odds; plenty to find.
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9th

9

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Springboard

10st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Goes chasing off the back of a handicap hurdle win here last month off 80 (2m, soft to heavy; fine on good), keeping on well to lead at the death; should make a chaser; interesting contender.

3/1

1st

15

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Springboard

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Minor promise in first three handicap starts on decent ground at 2m-2m6f in 2024; returned from 535-day absence when (backed) remote fourth in C&D novice handicap in February; better for that but still best watched on this sort of ground.

10/1

Form: U

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest form in points and unseated when 100s for rules bow latest.
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6th

5

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Deise Bhoy

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Kieran Purcell

led narrowly early, prominent before 2nd

14/1

4

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Deise Bhoy

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Kieran Purcell

in touch with leaders on outer, midfield halfway, pushed along and lost position before 4 out, soon pulled up

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Modest point form but stayed on okay for seventh in a mares' bumper at Cork earlier this month; may need further.
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13

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Red Night Sky

10st 6lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: L J Archdeacon

Point-to-point winner has yet to make any inroads over hurdles (0-8); pulled up over fences latest and beaten 34l on last start in this sphere; others preferred.

50/1

13

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Red Night Sky

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Record of 1-11 in points; couldn't hit the frame over hurdles and was tailed off last week at Killarney; chase debut.

50/1

11th

13

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Red Night Sky

10st 8lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Point winner in April but his previous handicap form was poor and isn't easy to fancy.

25/1

Form: 0-PP

Last run: 266 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Huge prices in three runs so far and pulled up last two outings; off 266 days.
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11th

13

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Lacken Run

11st 2lb

J: Mr M Doyle

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

raced wide, prominent, challenging 4th, led 5th, headed 3 out, soon weakened

28/1

11th

11

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 55y

14:50 Wexford

Lacken Run

11st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

Little to show for four maiden hurdle runs but could do better handicapping.

33/1

11th

11

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 55y

14:50 Wexford

Lacken Run

11st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

Little to show for four maiden hurdle runs but could do better handicapping.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Ocovango mare; unraced dam out of useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winning sister to bumper/2m4f-2m7f hurdle/ chase winner Hoke Colburn, half-sister to 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Alphazar; best watched on debut.
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19

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Strawberry Diamond

11st 4lb

T: Liam Casey

reserve

10th

13

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 66y

16:05 Punchestown

Strawberry Diamond

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Liam Casey

No apparent chance on the evidence of her first three maiden hurdle attempts.

100/1

15th

16

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

14:58 Punchestown

Strawberry Diamond

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Liam Casey

Finished out the back in her first two maidens and now goes in cheekpieces.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Jukebox Jury mare; half-sister to five winners including Audacious Plan (useful 3m-3m5f hurdle/chase), Wa Wa (2m4f-3m hurdle/chase) and Savoy Court (bumper/2m5f hurdle); may want further.
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3rd

13

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Princess Felicia

10st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Was poor in handicaps in 2024 and point form since isn't inspiring so others preferred on comeback.

40/1

14th

15

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Princess Felicia

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: M J Tynan

towards rear

33/1

10th

8

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Princess Felicia

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M J Tynan

Beaten a long way in three maidens and again on handicap debut here a fortnight ago; hard to make a case for.

20/1

Form: P9

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Shown nothing at triple figure odds in two runs so far; drops in trip with plenty to find.
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8

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Bondi Boy Blue

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Eleven-race maiden is 0-4 in chases; his 3.25l third at Sligo (3m2f, good) won by Ballagh Star in October is a standout effort; 3lb lower now but he finished a long way behind at Wexford last time.

16/1

7th

11

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Bondi Boy Blue

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Patchy form over hurdles but improved on chase debut when close third at 3m2f Sligo handicap last October (good) off 86; ordinary comeback run at Limerick in May, needs to improve a fair bit from that.

12/1

100/1

Form: 08

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third in a point but nothing in two starts under rules at big odds.
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3

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:25 Limerick

Harveyshonor

11st 9lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

midfield, slightly hampered 1st

9/1

7

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

15:25 Roscommon

Harveyshonor

11st 7lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Well beaten in maidens but put up a better effort on handicap debut at Killarney in July; could be more closely involved with improvement if handling this ground.

10/1

4th

9

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Harveyshonor

11st 7lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

midfield, headway 5 out, kept on approaching last, ran on and went fourth towards finish

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Only beat one home on debut at Navan last month; that run not devoid of promise but much more required.
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Payout
Exacta €4.40
Straight Forecast €3.55
Trifecta €18.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zulu Mike

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lady Bresil

POSTDATA:

Zulu Mike

The Irish Sun:

Zulu Mike