September 05 / 16.45 Clonmel

16.45

Good

Slievenamon Maiden

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 1f 130y
  • 6 runners
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Slievenamon Maiden

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6-349

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made the frame twice in maidens; 7l in front of Eyeeye when third at Killarney in July; fair fourth at Dundalk and a satisfactory mid-field run on his handicap debut at the Curragh; likely to find Stariam too good.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Golden Circet

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Well handicapped on his wins at Bath (1m2f) and Epsom (8.5f) last year, but he hasn't threatened back on the Flat in his last two starts; needs to raise his game and it would be a concern if rain arrives (all wins have been on good/good to firm).

12/1

5th

3

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Golden Circet

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Pretty consistent on the Flat and over hurdles this year and has dropped 1lb since his recent fourth at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm); visor (worn for last four races) is left off here; probably won't be far away.

8/1

4th

3

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:30 Epsom

Golden Circet

9st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Scored over 8.5f here (good) last summer and kept on for respectable fourth at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) on latest Flat start in May; returns to this code on a workable mark and after a recent second over hurdles; likely contender.

5/2

2/5

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 02-222

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Stands out on the strength of second behind the excellent Ebor winner Magical Zoe in a maiden at Down Royal on penultimate start; slight concern that she took the runner-up spot for a fourth time when edged out by Surprise Package at Ballinrobe, but she faces nothing of the calibre of that useful performer now; cheekpieces should help.
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7

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:40 Down Royal

Stariam

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Front-runner rated 69 after nine starts on the Flat; beaten 1l off that mark in a 1m4f Roscommon handicap (good) on seasonal reappearance last month; finished second in this race last year behind Magical Zoe; unlikely to get an uncontested lead here but she has place claims.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

12th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

18:55 Roscommon

Stariam

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Mrs John Harrington

led, clear and going okay 2f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, kept on

14/1

3rd

2

(5)

12th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

18:55 Roscommon

Stariam

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Mrs John Harrington

led, clear and going okay 2f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, kept on

14/1

Form: 636030

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Went very close in a 7f handicap at Cork in May; more recent form does not inspire confidence; would be a surprise winner at these weights.
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3rd

14

(12)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Lohengrin

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: E D Delany

Sole win came at Laytown last year; yet to make his presence felt this term and likely best watched from 4lb out of handicap here.

16/1

7th

8

(8)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Lohengrin

9st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: E D Delany

Showed little this year but, considering she lost two shoes in running, was not beaten far in a 1m1f handicap at Gowran two weeks ago; local stable always to be feared at this venue and market moves should be watched.

8/1

8th

10

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Lohengrin

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: E D Delany

Sole win came at Laytown last year; yet to make his presence felt this term; will need to show some sign of revival in advance of a likely return to the beach where he is trained.

20/1

16/1

Form: 05-470

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has done little of note since third in a Curragh maiden at two; fitted with first-time blinkers following a poor run in a handicap at the Curragh 12 days ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Eyeeye

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Struggled on stable debut at Stratford (2m, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is now 0-31 under all codes; difficult to enthuse over.

100/1

11th

2

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Eyeeye

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Predictably struggled in good-quality Irish Flat maiden last month and is now 0-30 under all codes; has much more realistic assignment now back in a low-grade handicap hurdle for new stable but still makes only limited appeal.

33/1

17th

5

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Eyeeye

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Paul John Gilligan

Long-standing maiden in both codes; hard to fancy.

100/1

8/1

Form: 05

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
This longer trip may help after two runs at around 7f; plenty of improvement is required.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Accwest

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

Was returning from 235 days off and making her stable debut when fourth of nine in a selling handicap at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; shaped then as though a drop in trip may suit, but still looks up against it even at this level.

10/1

3

(2)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:45 Beverley

Accwest

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Modest maiden in Ireland, including three handicaps on the AW; makes yard debut after an absence.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Appeared not to stay in a bumper at Ballinrobe; may do better over this trip but will probably need to pick up more experience; tongue-tie.
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6th

3

(5)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

16:45 Clonmel

Howsagoinlike

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Appeared not to stay in a bumper at Ballinrobe; may do better over this trip but will probably need to pick up more experience; tongue-tie.

20/1

10th

5

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 119y

20:23 Ballinrobe

Howsagoinlike

12st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Third foal; brother to French 2m1f hurdle winner Bring Him Peace; dam placed 7f 2yo (RPR 75), from the family of 5f Group 1 winner Gilt Edge Girl; by the sire of top-class hurdler Marine Nationale; yard having a fine season; worth a market check

28/1

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Payout
Exacta €4.90
Straight Forecast €4.23
Trifecta €12.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Stariam

The Irish Sun:

Golden Circet

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Stariam

POSTDATA:

Stariam