May 16 / 19.00 Clonmel

19.00

Good

Talbot Hotel Clonmel Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Talbot Hotel Clonmel Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.90

Form: P5576-

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner made handicap debut when fifth in last year's renewal; some fair efforts since at up to 3m but no signs of progress; ran above her mark in Punchestown novice latest but handicapper didn't over-react; hood discarded and had bumper form on good ground.
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10th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Has recorded her only two wins over hurdles at this venue, both over longer distances than this; stuck to her task over 2m4f here last October; failed to exploit a much lower chase mark here the following month and absent since.

12/1

6

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:52 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 3lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win over timber came at this venue and went close over C&D in June; encouraging run at Listowel last month when only beaten half a length but disappointing at Punchestown last week; not ruled out given her propensity to go well at this venue.

7/1

11

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Ballycashin

10st 13lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Not a super attractive profile with a record of 1-24 over hurdles but she has been running some nice races recently; returned to the scene of her sole win when beaten a neck at Clonmel in June (2m4f, good to yielding); went close again at Listowel last time when 0.5l behind the winner; just needs that bit more and perhaps the added tongue tie can help.

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 00029-

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 22 hurdling starts came over 2m4f at Tramore just over a year ago; consistent through the summer after that but hit and miss since; very good second (Jake Peter fourth) of 24 at Naas but didn't back it up at same venue last time.
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9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Early Arrival

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Yet to win over fences; not easy to fancy after being pulled-up at Tramore last week when jumped poorly.

33/1

9

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Early Arrival

10st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Better than ever last year, winning over hurdles twice, including here (2m6f, yielding); 0-12 chasing but stayed on for third over C&D in May after racing wide; and would have got closer at Wexford last time but for repeated jumping errors; place chance if jumps better.

11/1

12

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Early Arrival

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: James M Barcoe

Better than ever last summer, winning over hurdles at Tramore and Sligo; 0-11 chasing though, staying on third at Tramore on May return, having raced wide; not one to totally rule out but hard to see him playing a major role.

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: /00/4-

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Likeable dual-purpose peformer is pushing on in years now and only the one strike over hurdles compared to five on the level; Naas fourth was his best run in this discipline for a long time and trip/ground fine.
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3rd

8

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jake Peter

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: M A Cahill

Dual-purpose veteran; four-time Flat winner (once over C&D in 2018); hasn't been pulling up any trees over hurdles in recent times; made little impression over C&D four weeks ago; others preferred; cheekpieces.

25/1

6th

13

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Jake Peter

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Cahill

Dual-purpose; 3-24 over hurdles, the last win coming off 3lb higher at Cork in November 2024; hasn't looked like taking advantage of sliding mark recently and fell on latest at Punchestown; needs a revival.

22/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.60

Form: /9P90-

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Sister to handicap winners but has been disappointing since getting a mark; now 10lb lower than when first assessed and early promise in maidens came on good ground; first outing since Christmas and headgear removed.
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12th

12

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 150y

15:33 Tipperary

All Walks Of Life

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Michael Hourigan

Maiden over hurdles was fourth at Clonmel but was then poor at Listowel last time and has to bounce back on chasing debut.

20/1

12th

11

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:10 Listowel

All Walks Of Life

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Michael Hourigan

Much improved effort when a staying on fourth in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel last month; on a competitive mark now and looks capable of a bold showing here.

5/1

4th

15

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

All Walks Of Life

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Michael Hourigan

midfield, headway when not fluent 2 out, ran on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

20/1

Form: 3/7P2-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won a point in February but still winless under Rules; loads of placed form in maidens at this venue a couple of years ago and second over this trip on last month's return to hurdling at Limerick; has form on good ground and looks sure to be thereabouts.
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1st

3

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Warwick

Malinas Glory

12st 0lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Miss Hannah Lewis

Ex-Irish; has made a bright start in points for his current trainer, winning twice last month under Heidi Palin; races prominently and should give a good account.

2/1

10th

4

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

15:05 Thurles

Malinas Glory

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: A M O’Grady

Gained a first win under rules in handicap here in November over slightly further (good), heavy ground may have been against him latest two starts; don't rule out him bouncing back.

14/1

11th

8

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 198y

16:35 Clonmel

Malinas Glory

10st 13lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Gained a first win under rules in a handicap chase at Thurles in November but not as good twice since; needs to bounce back returning to this sphere from 4lb lower hurdle mark.

20/1

Form: 23084-

Last run: 142 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m4f on good at Bellewstown last summer and some creditable efforts afterwards; off since Christmas and a perusal of his record suggests he'll come on for this.
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8th

1

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Our Bobby

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Has been in fine form lately, winning over hurdles and Listowel and a handicap chase over C&D; 6lb higher now but that brings him to parity with hurdles mark; major player.

100/30

Form: 2937P-

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Second in Sligo maiden on good ground in July his best effort so far; struggled in winter conditions and back from four months off; best watched unless the market says otherwise.
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8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

The Mass Path

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

17-race maiden under rules and pulled up in a claimer 16 days ago; best form on good ground and hasn't shown enough over timber in the last 12 months.

16/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

The Mass Path

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

17-race maiden under rules and pulled up in a claimer 16 days ago; best form on good ground and hasn't shown enough over timber in the last 12 months.

16/1

7

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:10 Clonmel

The Mass Path

10st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Placed in three of his 15 starts over hurdles and was third in 2m4f beginners' chase here last summer; remote sixth of 17 at Limerick last month; visored; market will reveal expectations.

11/1

Form: 00022-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Narrow defeats in first two handicaps on much softer terrain, got 4lb hike for each; step up in trip much less of a concern than likely ground; being out of a Presenting mare gives hope that he might handle it.
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5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Aboy Joey

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

14-race maiden and didn't seem to see out this new trip strongly at Cork three weeks ago; questions to answer.

20/1

Form: /5618-

Last run: 241 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Beat a subsequent improver in two-miler around Tramore on handicap debut but well held off this mark at Listowel (2m4f); ground fine but he's been off eight months.
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5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Boskill Borden

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Flat-bred, but one half-brother has won three chases; trail has gone cold since the summer's pair of Worcester 2m4f handicap hurdle frame finishes (good), and moderate results last time cheekpieces were tried.

16/1

7

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Boskill Borden

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Seemingly boosted by change of headgear when making the frame in consecutive 2m4f handicaps at Worcester this summer but his run there last time was disappointing and it's now over two years since his only win; drops back in trip today; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

3

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Boskill Borden

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Sole win came in Ireland nearly two years ago; delivered two good front-running shifts since the visor went on, both here at this trip; unlikely to be far away.

4/1

Form: 0/120- C

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Goes well here and won 2m handicap off 10lb lower in October; backed that up with good second at Cork; down the field at same venue on return to the fray and all his form is on soft/heavy.
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9

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Cork

Housemartin

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy last season and saw out 3m really well to win at Roscommon in August on softish ground, a career-best; ran well for long way on last month's comeback at Gowran before tiring; better for that and has form on good ground too.

12/1

13

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 180y

14:30 Gowran Park

Housemartin

11st 3lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy last season and saw out 3m really well to win at Roscommon in August on softish ground, a career-best; time off since but goes well fresh and handles soft; shortlisted.

9/1

7

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 213y

18:30 Roscommon

Housemartin

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy ground in October and runner-up at Cork next time; hint at definite return to form at Sligo last month, not quite getting 3m2f trip; slight drop in distance to suit and so would likely softer ground.

8/1

Form: 5657- BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up was sent off 9-4 fav for handicap debut at Bellewstown; didn't get home over 3m having been handy; surely capable of better.
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7th

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Ballybrack Wood

12st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a 2m4f beginners' chase here in 2024; lightly raced since and was tailed off here last month following a long stretch on the sidelines; hard to enthuse over after that and cheekpieces are now fitted.

10/1

6th

2

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Ballybrack Wood

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Scored at this venue on his chase debut in October 2024; soundly beaten by a longer-priced stablemate at Naas before out of the money at Leopardstown; missed all of 2025; could feature for top local and stable if fit and ready after long layoff.

4/1

Form: 0/614- BF

Last run: 241 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won Kilbeggan two-miler on second handicap start and Listowel fourth off revised mark was meritorious; up in trip after recent spin in a charity race; small yard amongst winners and 5yo has no issues with goodish ground; interesting.
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2nd

1

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Charlies Pride

12st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Paul Power

Built on promising chase debut at Tipperary to win at Roscommon last month (2m, good); up 7lb but he appears to have more ability in this sphere compared to his hurdle starts; chance.

5/1

7

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 35y

17:38 Roscommon

Charlies Pride

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Paul Power

1-8 over hurdles; solid effort on chase debut latest in a Tipperary handicap (16.5f, gd-yld); just 1lb higher here and ground is fine; should go well again with rider taking off a handy 3lb.

7/2

3rd

9

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:35 Tipperary

Charlies Pride

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Power

towards rear, headway from 3rd

16/1

Form: 0369-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Heavy defeats either side of 12l third in Galway maiden won by subsequent dual Grade 3 winner who's now rated 139; related to smart jumpers but unfancied when well beaten on handicap debut over 3m.
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13th

6

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Reversal

11st 7lb

J: Richard Condon

T: C A Murphy

led, headed but prominent after 1st, led again 3rd, headed before 5th

20/1

13th

6

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Reversal

11st 7lb

J: Richard Condon

T: C A Murphy

led, headed but prominent after 1st, led again 3rd, headed before 5th

20/1

9th

3

24th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 116y

19:40 Bellewstown

Reversal

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, weakened before 2 out

9/1

16/1

Form: 0/6/6-

Last run: 359 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner on the level and goes well on Polytrack at Dundalk; yard/handicap hurdle debut after five months off; ran okay on third maiden start a year ago but lacks jumping experience.
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15th

1

(6)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Dalvey

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Noel C Kelly

Tailed off over hurdles latest and struggling in claimers on Flat previously on AW; no wins on turf since 2020 and others preferred.

12/1

14th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Dalvey

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

16/1

14th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Dalvey

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 358/F-

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Got this mark from running well in juvenile contests the season before last, notably when third to Blood Destiny at Cork; back from 451 day absence when last-flight faller at Bellewstown, backing out of it at the time; up in trip and will handle the ground.
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11th

5

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Teagarden Jazz

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Charlie Keegan

Longstanding maiden yet to show anything for current yard (formerly Gordon Elliott); hard to fancy.

50/1

4

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Teagarden Jazz

11st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Charlie Keegan

Lost form with Gordon Elliott; no revival yet in five outings for this yard; dropping in the handicap, but perhaps still too high.

33/1

Form: 0069-

Last run: 296 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner at up to 1m6f on quick ground in Britain; modest form Flat and jumps for this yard including on handicap hurdle debut last summer; has had a recent Flat spin and steps up in trip.
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15th

11

(12)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

20:19 Fairyhouse

Rushford

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Thomas R Hughes

No win since 2022; showed little on last two starts at Dundalk after return from massive layoff; thrown in on old form, but would prefer further than this and hard to fancy.

40/1

9th

8

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Rushford

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas R Hughes

Two wins in Britain in 2022 came at 1m4f/1m6f on quickish ground; returned from a 578-day absence over 1m4f here last time when last of 14; hard to fancy based on that.

33/1

14th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rushford

9st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Thomas R Hughes

Two wins in Britain in 2022 came at 1m4f/1m6f on quickish ground; absent since August 2024 and faces a tough task against that background.

33/1

Non-runners

Thats About Right, Springboard, Fire Coral

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €29.80
Straight Forecast €23.94
Tricast €268.54
Trifecta €280.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Early Arrival

SPOTLIGHT:

Charlies Pride

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ballycashin

The Irish Sun:

Teagarden Jazz

POSTDATA:

Early Arrival