June 07 / 19.20 Clonmel

19.20

Good

Bulmers Zero (Q.R.) Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Bulmers Zero (Q.R.) Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0063-2 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Course maiden hurdle winner two years ago; ran well here from out of the weights and at Limerick over fences lately; needs more from 4lb out of the handicap.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Barbaha Queen

10st 0lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: John Patrick Ryan

Off the mark over fences on her penultimate start and creditable sixth back in this sphere when last seen; suspicion she'll need this though and probably needs a bit further; off 202 days.

20/1

6th

12

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Barbaha Queen

10st 0lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: John Patrick Ryan

Off the mark over fences on her penultimate start and creditable sixth back in this sphere when last seen; suspicion she'll need this though and probably needs a bit further; off 202 days.

20/1

18/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: P0P6-6

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 15 hurdle runs and regressive in the last year; has to improve for chasing; 2lb out of the handicap.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Kadys Dirha

11st 0lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

A 27-race maiden who was tailed off behind Tippin And Tappin (runs in first division) on most recent chase start and no signs of a revival when well held over timber last week.

33/1

16

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Kadys Dirha

11st 5lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Rated 80 after 19 hurdle starts and can't be fancied in a maiden.

50/1

12

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Kadys Dirha

11st 0lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Record of 0-25 under rules but is a better chaser; backed from 50-1 into 10-1 before the off when fifth in 3m1f Tipperary maiden hurdle eight days ago; had three runner-up finishes in handicap chases last summer; each-way contender.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 2460-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Not a bad run on sole chase start at Thurles in February (soft); just denied over hurdles last time at Downpatrick wearing first-time cheekpieces; one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

17:43 Ballinrobe

Not May

10st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Point winner, 0-15 over hurdles; has three handicaps seconds to her name; makes little appeal in a maiden at the age of 11.

14/1

5

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:28 Downpatrick

Not May

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 over hurdles, pick being second in C&D handicap last season; not so good over 3m of late, drop back in trip to suit but hard to fancy back in maiden company.

25/1

Form: 4614-3 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won at Thurles in heavy ground but was a poor fourth here next time; a better run at Killarney since but was still beaten 19l; needs more.
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7

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Lilian Bland

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Niall Patrick Hennessy

Two-time chase winner is 1-17 over timber; took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) in March, beating Joueuse Royale by 2.25l; in contention when falling in a Tramore handicap chase latest off 102; 5lb lower here and could go well back returned to hurdles.

4/1

Form: 890-83

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Hurdle and chase winner at Limerick; didn't jump well but a decent effort back there last time (1.75l behind Cosmic Blizzard); can go close with a better round.
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Verdict Starting price

7

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Chainofconsequence

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th

10/1

7

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Chainofconsequence

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th

10/1

2

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

14:15 Clonmel

Chainofconsequence

11st 11lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Michael J McDonagh

2-18 over fences, 1-19 over hurdles; hard to win with, but not far off his best when second off his lower hurdles mark at this venue two weeks ago; could go well again.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: P669-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Showed little in maiden hurdles but some promise in three beginners' chases; ran a fine race on handicap chase debut at Limerick; can go close with a repeat raised 4lb and cheekpieces added.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Cosmic Blizzard

11st 1lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Ex-Irish pointer; good second in a Kelso novice handicap chase (2m7f, good) last autumn but has pulled up on his two outings since (reportedly bled latest); something to prove.

14/1

3

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:05 Newcastle

Cosmic Blizzard

11st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Ex-Irish pointer; good second in a Kelso novice handicap chase in October (2m7f, good) but pulled up with cheekpieces tried last time; now has blinkers on for the first time and is back after a wind op; each-way chance.

13/2

4

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Cosmic Blizzard

11st 9lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Exposed 6yo; went back pointing earlier this year when with Sam Curling, winning four of his six races all over 3m from good to yielding; bought for £32,000 in May and fair run when fourth at Perth in a handicap chase on stable debut last month (3m, good; third won next time); contender.

7/2

Form: 0010-7

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Both chase wins were at Thurles, with last one coming in February; poor last twice though and questions now; has run well here over hurdles.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

15

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran showed that he retains some ability when fourth in a 2m3f handicap here last month; however, that was his first time to make the frame since a Naas second in December 2024.

10/1

4th

16

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran has won twice over fences at Thurles; however, he has failed to make the frame in 15 consecutive starts since a Naas second in December 2024.

33/1

Form: 5PP00-

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner at Limerick but over three years since the last of those; is 0-23 over fences but has run well here; has to better recent form.
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Verdict Starting price

13

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 150y

15:33 Tipperary

Carrolls Cottage

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Dual hurdle winner is a maiden over fences after 24 starts and others preferred today.

33/1

9th

6

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Clonmel

Carrolls Cottage

11st 8lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Philip Fenton

Dual hurdle winner at Limerick but over three years since the last of those; is 0-23 over fences but has run well here; has to better recent form.

22/1

Form: U1208- D

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles in January on soft ground and a decent effort next time, both at Punchestown; tough task last time back at same track; handicap chase debut but seems better on softer ground.
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Verdict Starting price

12

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

13:05 Wexford

Silver King

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Sole win from 19 attempts came over hurdles at Punchestown in January last year (2m4f, soft); 0-9 chasing and largely struggled in chase starts last season; pulled up when last seen at Navan in March; may need this.

20/1

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 60y

16:37 Limerick

Silver King

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Sole hurdles win came at Punchestown (20.5f, soft) in January 2024 off 109; has largely struggled since; 0-9 over fences; reverts back to hurdling; capable but risky.

15/2

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 60y

16:37 Limerick

Silver King

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Sole hurdles win came at Punchestown (20.5f, soft) in January 2024 off 109; has largely struggled since; 0-9 over fences; reverts back to hurdling; capable but risky.

15/2

Form: 7PP-P0 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Triple chase winner but has lost his form badly over hurdles and fences, so isn't easy to fancy at present.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Clonmel

Presenting Point

11st 5lb

J: Mr J Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Triple chase winner but has lost his form badly over hurdles and fences, so isn't easy to fancy at present.

40/1

13th

3

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 145y

19:50 Tramore

Presenting Point

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: A M O’Grady

Either pulled up or tailed off in five runs for this yard and 0-16 over timber; hard to recommend.

20/1

4

13th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:10 Killarney

Presenting Point

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A M O’Grady

Three-time winner, in best form just over two years ago; badly out of form in two runs during the winter; needs to show signs of a revival.

20/1

Form: 03F6P- D

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner was pulled-up in a Cork hunter chase in April but was second in an open point since; has to better that but can't be ruled out.
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5

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Francois

12st 0lb

J: Mr S J Butler

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

towards rear, tired jump 5 out, soon pulled up

100/1

5

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Francois

12st 0lb

J: Mr S J Butler

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

towards rear, tired jump 5 out, soon pulled up

100/1

12th

4

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:05 Wexford

Francois

11st 11lb

J: Mr S J Butler

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Exposed 9yo well held of late including over C&D last time; blinds back on instead of sideburns.

20/1

Form: 1P438-

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Cork last August but was well beaten in that sphere when last seen and jumping has to be taken on trust over fences.
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Verdict Starting price

10

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Blenheim Belle

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Hurdles winner last summer and creditable effort on second chase start when not beaten far at Wexford (2m3f); is up a good bit in grade and 2lb wrong.

9/1

4th

9

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Blenheim Belle

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Hurdle winner last year ran well enough in that sphere at Sligo last time; well beaten when unseating sole chase start; others make more appeal.

33/1

5th

10

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:35 Sligo

Blenheim Belle

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Locally-trained mare won over 2m3f at Cork last year and twice ran well afterwards, including here; hasn't sparked at all this year though, and going up in grade hardly a help.

16/1

Non-runners

Coastguard Lady

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €94.60
Straight Forecast €80.78
Tricast €657.26

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cosmic Blizzard

POSTDATA:

Carrolls Cottage

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cosmic Blizzard

The Irish Sun:

Cosmic Blizzard