May 16 / 18.30 Clonmel

18.30

Good

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  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0094-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles; fourth on handicap debut over 2m on heavy at Limerick was encouraging, though his jumping was untidy; improvement in that department could see him go close if he proves as effective over this longer trip on contrasting ground.
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1

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 125y

15:25 Naas

Flicker Of Hope

11st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mark Fahey

Smart hurdler who has taken really well to chasing, winning last two starts; 2m4f Fairyhouse beginners (heavy) and relished step up in trip over C&D 16 days ago when outstaying an odds-on shot on soft; set for another big run with conditions to suit.

100/30

3rd

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:03 Wexford

Flicker Of Hope

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mark Fahey

Four-time hurdle winner up to 3m1f including at this track; pulled-up on last completed start in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham; this trip looks a bit sharp on chasing debut.

14/1

3rd

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:03 Wexford

Flicker Of Hope

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mark Fahey

Four-time hurdle winner up to 3m1f including at this track; pulled-up on last completed start in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham; this trip looks a bit sharp on chasing debut.

14/1

Form: 57212- C BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has showed a marked preference for this track over any other, notching a win and three places from six visits here; in excellent form lately; second in a 19-runner contest at Tipperary last month following her breakthrough win over an extended 2m here; her second here in February was well advertised by the winner Kilbarry Saint.
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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

20/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 006P9-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Well held in maidens; pulled up on handicap debut at Limerick, remote ninth at Bellewstown; hard to make a case.
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11

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Shesabreeze

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

in touch with leaders, eased and pulled up quickly after 5th

10/1

4th

11

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Shesabreeze

11st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Best run came when beaten 13l in third in a Clonmel handicap (2m3f) last time; back from a break but yard is in form and can go close with a bit of improvement.

3/1

3rd

9

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:30 Clonmel

Shesabreeze

11st 4lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

prominent, challenging after 3 out, went third when not fluent last, kept on, no match for first two

20/1

Form: 09840-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Long-priced maiden winner at Thurles in 2022; little merit in her form since then, except for fourth at the same venue in March; now 20lb lower than when entering handicaps, so would have a big chance if she could find something like her best form again.
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5th

9

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Navy Waves

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Has generally struggled since winning at Galway (22.5f, good) last September; a bit better when a plugging-on third of 16 at Tramore (2m5f, gd-yld) on latest but was 16l behind the winner; longer trip here a plus.

8/1

3rd

11

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Navy Waves

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Unplaced in four starts since a 20-1 Galway win last autumn; remote sixth in a 3m handicap at Cork last month on first run after a break.

14/1

Form: 299P0-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a 2m2f soft-ground Downpatrick handicap last September; subsequent form does not inspire confidence.
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5th

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Poor strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; however, chased home previous-race contender Lake Chad here before a near miss at Limerick last week; solid chance.

5/1

2nd

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-19 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but two of his three runs for this yard full of promise, on latest when runner-up to an easy winner at Tramore; contender.

8/1

2nd

14

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-18 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but fair effort on yard debut at this venue on New Year's Day; not as good at Thurles last time.

14/1

Form: /800U-

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won four races for the Johnstons; gained a first Irish win when landing a middle-distance Flat claimer for Kevin Coleman at Dundlak two weeks ago; had very poor hurdles form before joining Coleman, but now that he has found his form again on the Flat he could be a different proposition on his first run for Charles Byrnes.
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3

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

14:58 Huntingdon

Victory Star

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: C Byrnes

Five-time Flat winner; 0-8 over hurdles but having only his third race for Charles Byrnes and better was expected of him when last seen in October (2m2f, good) as he went off favourite; would be of strong interest should his backers return.

5/2

9th

9

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Victory Star

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield, slightly hampered 6th

10/1

6th

12

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:30 Clonmel

Victory Star

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

towards rear

9/4

Form: 0/597-

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in bumpers; modest form over hurdles, absent since remote seventh at this venue last October.
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10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Castlehill Boy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Promise displayed in bumpers a long time ago now; no sign of a return to form in a Thurles beginners' chase latest; hard to fancy on recent showings.

14/1

11th

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

14:30 Thurles

Castlehill Boy

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

towards rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 8th

33/1

Form: 54744- BF

Last run: 251 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Yet to finish in the first three but has taken fourth place three times, including at Sligo and Kilbeggan on her final two starts last summer; returns from a break now, may improve.
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11

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:50 Wexford

Moyvilla Lass

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Steadily progressing this term and deservedly off the mark after a couple of placed efforts when successful at Killarney last month; won with a fair bit in hand and a 9lb rise is fair.

9/2

1st

10

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Moyvilla Lass

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, soon clear, easily

8/1

3rd

11

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Moyvilla Lass

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden had some reasonable form last year; much improved on second run back when finished with a flourish to be second over 3m at Kilbeggan and jockey booking takes the eye.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 4490-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on first two hurdle runs; two more recent runs much less encouraging, including on handicap debut.
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11

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Glas Acres

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Frank John Hayes

Wexford fourth in May seems to have been a flash in the pan; struggled on next two outings; others preferred

20/1

11

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Glas Acres

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Frank John Hayes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, soon prominent, led before 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 6th

20/1

11th

6

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:05 Wexford

Glas Acres

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Frank John Hayes

Maiden was beaten 8l over C&D two starts ago on soft but was since poor at Roscommon when didn't jump well; has to rebound.

20/1

Form: 9790-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Dropped out quickly on handicap debut last month at Bellewstown; 66-1 then, so expectations were not high.
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10

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Temptation Time

11st 3lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Big price for all three handicap attempts; well held by Father Jed on Ballinrobe run.

33/1

10th

9

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Temptation Time

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Both handicap efforts underwhelming; longer trip will have to bring major improvement.

20/1

10th

9

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Temptation Time

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Both handicap efforts underwhelming; longer trip will have to bring major improvement.

20/1

Form: 7/904-

Last run: 288 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Fourth in 2m4f Perth handicap last August was a step in the right direction; more needed, and lack of a recent run may count against him.
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6th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Turkey And Ham

11st 1lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Absent since winning at Kilbeggan a year ago; might prefer better ground and is entitled to need the run; however, she is only 4lb higher than for her win and is worth a market check with Oran McGill claiming a valuable 5lb.

8/1

1st

12

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Turkey And Ham

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Noel C Kelly

in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, led 3 out, pushed along and clear before last, ridden and kept on run-in

33/1

1st

12

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Turkey And Ham

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Noel C Kelly

in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, led 3 out, pushed along and clear before last, ridden and kept on run-in

33/1

Form: /6449-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Runner-up sole point start; close fourth at Limerick last December on third maiden hurdle outing; doubt raised by a very disappointing run in handicap debut over 2m6f at Down Royal.
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7th

9

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 0y

15:42 Clonmel

Doonbeg Don

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Winning chase debut in 2m6f Galway handicap (soft) in October; moderate hurdles run at Punchestown in December; much better back over fences when second at Down Royal in January; has potential for further progress as a chaser.

9/2

Form: 6800-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Maiden form has been poor though sign of slight improvement at Fairyhouse in March; makes handicap debut.
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16

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Realtin Lonrach

10st 3lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: M F O’Dowd

Has failed to complete four of her last five outings; highly risky in the circumstances.

50/1

13

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:45 Clonmel

Realtin Lonrach

10st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: M F O’Dowd

0-12 over hurdles; best effort a 3.75l third at Wexford (2m1f, yielding to soft) in May 2024; failed to complete three of last four, unseating on latest when 28-1; more needed.

28/1

16

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Realtin Lonrach

10st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: M F O’Dowd

brought down 6th

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €17.10
Straight Forecast €11.56
Tricast €178.37
Trifecta €380.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tingarran Express

The Irish Sun:

Flicker Of Hope

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Castlehill Boy

POSTDATA:

Tingarran Express