September 01 / 18.20 Clonmel

18.20

Good

St. Patrick’s Well Handicap

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 1m 1f 136y
  • 17 runners
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St. Patrick’s Well Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 090545

Last run: 72 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Edging closer to breakthrough win of late, left with fair bit to do when beaten under 2l at Sligo on latest, having had to wait for an opening; officially 1lb wrong here but in-form rider's claim a major positive and should go well.
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14

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Dazzling Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Cian Collins

Last of her four wins was in September 2023; respectable fifth in handicap at Gowran (1m1f, good) in July but she missed the break and was tailed off in a classified event at Ayr last month (1m2f, good); 4lb wrong.

18/1

3

(13)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ayr

Dazzling Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Cian Collins

April's Gowran Park third (9.5f, yielding) is a sole podium finish in her last 18 runs, but she ran to that sort of level again back there last time, reaffirming she can still operate on sounder surfaces also.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 632069

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Polytrack winner now 0-10 on turf; very disappointing Tramore run to put behind him but jockey booking certainly encouraging.
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6th

4

(15)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

midfield, headway on near side of group 3f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

9/1

6th

1

(3)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

13:40 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

midfield

9/2

4th

5

(10)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

took keen hold, midfield, headway 2f out, pressed leaders but no extra when bit short of room inside final furlong

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 4-9480

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Sole win came nearly two years ago (1m, Cork); yet to hit form in light campaign this year, most recently well held behind Out On Friday at Gowran when tried in blinkers (now left off).
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9th

14

(17)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:20 Killarney

Han Solo

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

Both wins have come on good ground at Cork, the last in 2023; soundly beaten both starts this year and needs a return to form.

22/1

8

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Han Solo

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

Has won twice on turf, both on good ground at Cork; should be better for a run at that venue in April on seasonal debut.

14/1

8

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Han Solo

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

Has won twice on turf, both on good ground at Cork; should be better for a run at that venue in April on seasonal debut.

14/1

Form: 011005 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back handicaps at Leopardstown in mid-summer but form has dipped since, sharp 1m at Bellewstown on latest probably not playing to her strengths; not one to rule out, yard in cracking form.
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9th

14

(10)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Smaoineamh Sile

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Five-time turf winner; out of sorts on AW last winter, unseated rider at start on reappearance at Bellewstown 13 days ago; jockey booking is the main positive.

20/1

14

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Smaoineamh Sile

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Conor David Maxwell

An 8yo mare with five wins from 45 starts; not in great form and another headgear switch.

25/1

6

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Smaoineamh Sile

9st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Best efforts have come at Leopardstown; not in great form of late and she's yet to be placed here.

25/1

5th
10 (4)
Sods Law

14/1

Form: 0-0180

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Three wins all at 1m, including at Bellewstown in June; plenty to find with some of these rivals on recent Gowran run at this trip.
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13th

14

(6)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sods Law

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Has generally struggled since Bellewstown win in June; completely tailed off here last month; yard in reasonable form.

33/1

12th

11

(16)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sods Law

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Luke Comer

always towards rear

33/1

17

(17)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sods Law

8st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Luke Comer

Third reserve; won at Bellewstown over the summer but well held since; step up in trip could suit though.

Form: 845821 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ended near 2-year drought when making most over this trip at Gowran three weeks ago, just holding on after hanging left in the closing stages; had again hung when just held at Leopardstown six days earlier; 4lb higher here but top-weight respected.
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7th

8

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Out On Friday

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Veteran front-runner won over 1m4f at Roscommon last year and was second at Fairyhouse in May; all eight wins have been at right-handed tracks; has to be opposed here.

25/1

14th

4

(19)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Out On Friday

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Eight career wins have been over mid-distances, most recently nicely improved from comeback run when second at Fairyhouse last month (1m2f) after setting a decent pace; back in trip here.

9/1

2nd

8

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Out On Friday

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Eight career wins include twice here at 1m4f; probably needed recent Roscommon comeback run, more expected of here with ground in his favour.

10/1

Form: 307499

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Late gains behind Out On Friday at Gowran after a summer break so could come on for that; 4lb wrong.
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17

(2)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Fancy Red Diamond

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Third reserve; poor sort is 8lb out of handicap here, impossible to make a case for.

13th

2

(13)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:05 Gowran Park

Fancy Red Diamond

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakening when bit short of room over 2f out, soon no extra

100/1

7th

14

(13)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 136y

18:20 Clonmel

Fancy Red Diamond

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

soon in rear, some headway when pushed along over 2f out, keeping on when switched left under 2f out, ran on towards near side inside final furlong, never on terms

10/1

Form: 154504 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Staying-on fourth behind Out On Friday at Gowran recently was a solid run, although ideally wants softer ground.
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4th

2

(2)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Matilda With Me

10st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Rodger Sweeney

C&D defeat of Dark Street in November her first on this surface; solid runs since over 1m4f without conclusively staying so no surprise she is back in trip; respected from a good draw.

13/2

4th

2

(13)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Matilda With Me

10st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Rodger Sweeney

Three-time turf winner; notched first AW success in November, beating subsequent winner Dark Street; backed that up with a solid third last month, 2 1/4l in front of fourth-placed Anjah; one of only a few in this field with solid recent form; strong chance.

11/4

3rd

4

(5)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Matilda With Me

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Rodger Sweeney

prominent, ridden and chased clear leader over 1f out, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds

5/1

Form: 000379 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Recent runs below best but Navan third in July over this sort of trip brings him into the mix; Keane now takes over from 7lb claimer.
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8th

11

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shining Aitch

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Effective on the AW but not in much form of late and has a mark of only 40.

40/1

8th

11

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shining Aitch

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Effective on the AW but not in much form of late and has a mark of only 40.

40/1

33/1

Form: 00405

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden form not progressive and soundly beaten on handicap debut at Gowran yesterday.
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18th

12

(11)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:40 Curragh

Srowland Jack

9st 6lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Adrian Sexton

midfield, lost ground after 4f

100/1

6

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 150y

17:20 Wexford

Srowland Jack

11st 4lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Adrian Sexton

Outpaced before finishing tailed off at Ballinrobe last month (The Last Mardi second); hard to fancy on that evidence.

20/1

9th

11

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Srowland Jack

11st 4lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Ten-race maiden on the Flat despite competing at a modest level; limited appeal.

100/1

Form: 700-00

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Limerick win last year came at 1m; mainly campaigned in maiden hurdles this year; blinkered first time here but others preferred.
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14th

15

(5)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:50 Killarney

The Alpha Man

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Sole flat win came at 1m over two years ago; last of 10 when attempting repeat win last month on returning from a break and of limited appeal at this trip.

16/1

10th

12

(14)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Limerick

The Alpha Man

8st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Won this in 2021 off 60 but has dropped a long way in the ratings since and 3lb wrong here on seasonal return.

20/1

10th

3

26th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 78y

14:25 Roscommon

The Alpha Man

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

towards rear, minor headway after 4 out, soon pushed along and no impression

33/1

Form: 480506

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Largely out of form this year, although wasn't beaten too far on polytrack last time; hard to be confident in all the same.
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No Results Found

25/1

Form: 80-708

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Showed a little bit more at Cork on latest but hardly looks a betting proposition on belated handicap debut from a wide draw.
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11th

10

(14)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Conamore

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Noel Henley

midfield, in touch with leaders when nudged along under 4f out, lost position home turn, dropped to rear when ridden and no impression under 2f out

25/1

13th

11

(16)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 136y

18:20 Clonmel

Conamore

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Noel Henley

always towards rear, ridden and no extra from 3f out, soon weakened, eased under 2f out

25/1

19

(17)

26th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 110y

19:40 Tipperary

Conamore

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Noel Henley

First reserve; little to show for her efforts in maidens; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 306047

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won two handicaps over 1m last season; struggling to find her best form this year, well held in claimers the last twice; of limited appeal back in handicap company.
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13th

12

(3)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Pool

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Martin

Tricky mare has won twice on turf but only two placed efforts from 18 starts here; well held by Old Peculier on latest C&D form.

25/1

8th

10

(12)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Pool

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Patrick Martin

Dual turf winner in 2021 but has been regressive for quite a while now, unseating rider leaving stalls here a fortnight ago, 40-1 chance then; AW record now reads, 0-17, placed only twice.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 88-950

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
First reserve; maiden not helped by 6lb rise in the ratings following a good run in Killarney claimer in July; no show back in handicap company behind Out On Friday at Gowran and well held in claimer there yesterday.
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13th

13

(11)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Is Fantastic

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

23-race maiden; tailed off on rare hurdles outing early this month; only second AW start here.

20/1

14th

7

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:15 Thurles

Is Fantastic

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

always towards rear, not fluent 2nd, jumped right 3rd, pushed along and weakened after 4 out

50/1

14th

7

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:15 Thurles

Is Fantastic

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

always towards rear, not fluent 2nd, jumped right 3rd, pushed along and weakened after 4 out

50/1

Form: 5R0055 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; last year's winner off this mark; recent form just okay, repeat win would be something of a surprise; well held at Gowran on Wednesday.
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9th

10

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:40 Cork

No Show

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Joseph Mangan

raced in last

12/1

12th

10

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

18:55 Tramore

No Show

11st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

midfield

16/1

Form: -00000

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; both wins last autumn over shorter; hard to fancy on recent form (well held at Gowran yesterday) and 2lb wrong.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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17

(9)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 136y

18:20 Clonmel

Accessory

8st 12lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Third reserve; both wins last autumn over shorter; hard to fancy on recent form (well held at Gowran yesterday) and 2lb wrong.

Non-runners

Is Fantastic, No Show, Accessory

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €50.10
Straight Forecast €36.74
Tricast €305.62
Trifecta €730.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dazzling Spirit

The Irish Sun:

Matilda With Me

POSTDATA:

Shining Aitch

RP Ratings (IRE):

Dazzling Spirit