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

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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8

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Worcester

Boskill Borden

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Twice placed in 2m4f hurdle races here last summer (good) but ended last year's campaign on a low, achieving little on October's chasing debut; can't be certain he will hit the ground running in 2026.

20/1

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Boskill Borden

10st 3lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Twice placed in 2m4f hurdle races here last summer (good) but ended last year's campaign on a low, achieving little on October's chasing debut; can't be certain he will hit the ground running in 2026.

25/1

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

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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5

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Rushford

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas R Hughes

Two Flat wins in 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs after a long absence, and well held in latest three runs on turf; fifth in a Tramore handicap in 2024 was his best effort over hurdles.

20/1

13th

23

(13)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Rushford

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Thomas R Hughes

No win since 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs after a long absence; again in rear at Fairyhouse on return to turf; marginally better there last time; first reserve.

9th

13

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Rushford

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas R Hughes

No win since 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs back from a long absence and was again last back on turf here in June; impossible to fancy.

50/1

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