September 01 / 19.25 Clonmel

19.25

Good

John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 2m 0f 82y
  • 10 runners
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John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.20
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 0-0070

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Shown very little on the level of late and well held on recent chase debut; down to near basement mark now so can't be ruled out.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Room To Roam

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

disputed lead early, led narrowly before 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 79/3-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
NH mare whose wins have been on a decent surface; very limited Flat campaign, twice placed in Tramore staying maidens in recent years; opening mark looks a bit on the high side but still respected.
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0

1

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Buttons And Bows

12st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Patrick J Flynn

Her wins have been on drier ground and opposable on that alone; recent efforts not her best, either.

12/1

0

16

17th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Buttons And Bows

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Patrick J Flynn

Four wins have been on decent ground; best recent efforts in Wexford handicaps, second over 2m4f there on penultimate start; made a couple of mistakes when down the field at Kilbeggan last time; further rain could detract from her prospects.

12/1

9th

8

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Buttons And Bows

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Patrick J Flynn

Four wins have been on decent ground; best recent efforts in Wexford handicaps, latest when second over 2m4f; recent withdrawal due to soft ground at Tramore, ground more in her favour here.

13/2

25/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 00-906

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Regressive hurdler of late, both Flat runs this year were poor; easily passed over.
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11th

12

(5)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 5f 29y

16:25 Sligo

Dixon Line

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Precious little over hurdles of late although did run well in a couple of late-season Flat handicaps last year off this lowly mark.

25/1

3

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Dixon Line

11st 12lb

J: Alan King

T: Adrian Sexton

Rated only 80 and has a mountain to climb; 13th at Wexford yesterday.

200/1

13th

17

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Dixon Line

10st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: Adrian Sexton

midfield

Form: 50-500

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner is now 0-16 on the Flat however, finishing last at Tramore on latest; 10lb out of handicap here.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Craic Eile

10st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form last summer; modest fifth at Wexford on return.

14/1

5th

10

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Craic Eile

10st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form in three runs last summer.

18/1

9th

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Craic Eile

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins have come at Tramore but was runner-up in this race last year; poor both starts this year but is off an attractive mark if back to best.

16/1

12/1

Form: 13656-

Last run: 433 days

W: 12st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Consistent over timber since joining this yard, solid effort at Tramore on latest; Flat win for Jim Bolger last year came over 1m2f (Cork), not sure this stamina test is what he needs.
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4th

2

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Vocito

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Returns to fences following a convincing win over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) nine days ago; only 2lb higher than when landing his sole success in this sphere (in November 2024) and must be considered while in winning mode.

5/6

1st

1

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Vocito

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Exposed four-time winner over hurdles but now 2lb below the mark he defied here last summer; could be sharper for his recent run after a break and Sean Bowen replaces a 10lb claimer.

100/30

4th

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Vocito

11st 13lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time winner over hurdles but exposed and was performing no more than okay when last seen in November; however, he could be all the better for a break and he's on his last winning mark.

10/1

Form: 9170-7 D

Last run: 134 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
AW winner got off the mark over hurdles here in May in 2m4f handicap (good); consistent level of form since over timber (cheekpieces tried latest); place claims back on the level.
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5th

2

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:03 Tramore

The Abbey

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Better chaser than hurdler, winning at Downpatrick and Limerick last year; okay runs initially this year but well held over 3m2f last twice; back in trip here with a bit to find.

7/1

9th

11

7th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:50 Sligo

The Abbey

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Getting into the veteran stage and he's a better chaser; this trip is a minimum for him but little of note over hurdles for quite some time; change of headgear.

16/1

10th

14

12th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:30 Killarney

The Abbey

10st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Just 2-17 over fences; fair fourth behind today's rival Brideswell Lad at Leopardstown in March after a break; failed to improve on that when taking the same place over 3m2f at Down Royal four weeks ago.

12/1

Form: 970-00

Last run: 223 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Both NH wins have been at Downpatrick on good ground; lightly raced on the Flat but hard to see him featuring here from 7lb out of handicap.
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12

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 170y

13:40 Tramore

Happy Lad

11st 0lb

J: Mr E Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Tailed off in a claimer on the Flat last month; well below form in four hurdle starts this term; hard to recommend at present.

20/1

13th

13

(8)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Happy Lad

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

prominent, lost second halfway

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-0001

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Struggled for form in this year until bolting up at Navan last week when well-supported off career-low mark (1m6f, good); up 15lb for that but runs off mandatory 7lb penalty here so hard to oppose.
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8th

3

1st Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 82y

19:25 Clonmel

Imperial Choice

11st 9lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: C Byrnes

raced wide, towards rear, headway into midfield after halfway, went third when pushed along over 4f out, lost third when ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened under 2f out, eased towards finish

8/11

1st

11

(7)

25th Aug 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Navan

Imperial Choice

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: C Byrnes

towards rear of midfield, smooth headway from 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and went clear inside final furlong, easily

20/1

Form: 615/0-

Last run: 329 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Wins in Britain all on a sound surface (3 AW); underachiever over hurdles and having only second Flat start for current yard here.
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10

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Sulafaat

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield, not fluent 1st

16/1

7th

14

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

20:00 Down Royal

Sulafaat

11st 5lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-16 over hurdles but it was a step back in the right direction when fourth of 12 (beaten 6l) at Downpatrick a fortnight ago; previous career best had come at this trip and he handles decent ground; each-way player.

5/1

4th

12

19th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 100y

18:05 Downpatrick

Sulafaat

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Record of 0-15 over hurdles and generally struggling off this basement mark, so others preferred.

28/1

Form: 6/08-0

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden under both codes; mark continues to drop but remains of limited appeal.
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12

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Perfect Arch

10st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

0-31 over hurdles and 0-51 overall; has shown some bits and bobs of form this season and is suited by this C&D but still makes only limited appeal from 5lb out of the weights.

33/1

5th

8

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Wetherby

Perfect Arch

10st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

9yo who is a longstanding maiden and was pulled up here last time; he's hard to fancy.

20/1

16

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

13:55 Wetherby

Perfect Arch

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Simon West

Produced a couple of reasonable performances in the final third of last year but without threatening, and this 9yo is a longstanding maiden.

50/1

Non-runners

Perfect Arch

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €197.80
Straight Forecast €129.18
Tricast €2013.47
Trifecta €1150.80

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Dixon Line

SPOTLIGHT:

Imperial Choice

POSTDATA:

Dixon Line

The Irish Sun:

Imperial Choice