September 29 / 13.15 Clonmel

13.15

Good

Slievenamon Claiming Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 3f 198y
  • 14 runners
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Slievenamon Claiming Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 07-080

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a Roscommon claiming hurdle last year; well beaten in handicaps the last thrice and needs to return to best.
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3rd

1

21st Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 110y

19:58 Wexford

Emir De Rots

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Won claiming hurdle at Clonmel in September and consistent generally since; yet to show his best form at this trip though.

10/1

2

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:00 Clonmel

Emir De Rots

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Won over hurdles here; unseated having made mistakes on last chase start but some creditable efforts over hurdles since; could be involved if he gets his jumping together.

5/1

3rd

15

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 3f 25y

19:48 Clonmel

Emir De Rots

11st 6lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

towards rear

12/1

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7/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 60-028 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won the Lartigue Hurdle in 2020 but has been basically regressive since; second at this level at Ballinrobe (2m) but was well beaten over 2m4f at Bellewstown; is theoretically well-in but has to show more.
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14th

9

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Politicise

11st 1lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Flat winner; 2-26 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase in April last year; yet to shine for this stable; not badly handicapped on his old form, needs a revival.

20/1

9th

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Politicise

11st 7lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings.

20/1

9th

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Politicise

11st 7lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 998756

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-16 over hurdles but has been regressive in the last year and needs to stage a revival to have a chance.
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13th

10

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:20 Sedgefield

Bentham

10st 12lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sara Ender

took keen hold, led narrowly

16/1

5th

5

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:06 Cartmel

Bentham

11st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Sara Ender

Ex-Gavin Cromwell; fair efforts in cheekpieces behind Ambassador at Uttoxeter on last two starts; more needed.

12/1

4th

4

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:45 Uttoxeter

Bentham

11st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Sara Ender

led early, headed and prominent 2nd

14/1

Form: 402904

Last run: 6 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles after 10 starts has run well enough at times in handicaps this season, including in first-time blinkers (retained) at Listowel last time; plenty to find at these weights, though.
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0

10

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

19:05 Limerick

Jetango

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W J Burke

Forgettable form over fences on his last four starts and was tailed off in a claimer on his final run over hurdles; some form offers hope but others are safer.

25/1

9th

4

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:30 Limerick

Jetango

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W J Burke

Maiden is rated just 86 after four chase starts and has a lot to find; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

66/1

4

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

18:15 Tramore

Jetango

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: W J Burke

Rated just 86 after three chase starts and has to improve plenty to score.

33/1

Form: 24-00P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won a Navan maiden hurdle last year; some decent efforts in defeat after, including over fences; however, has been poor over hurdles and fences lately, so needs a return to his best.
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9

3rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:55 Southwell

Sight Nor Seen

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Put in fairly good front-running shift when fourth at Hexham (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) last month but was pulled up when last in action and his overall profile remains unappealing; cheekpieces back on today; 2lb out of the weights.

33/1

12

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Sight Nor Seen

10st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Mike Sowersby

Took big step back in right direction and put in fairly good front-running shift when fourth at Hexham (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) three weeks ago but is effectively 4lb higher from out of the weights here and his overall profiles remains unappealing.

25/1

4th

13

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Sight Nor Seen

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Mike Sowersby

Very well handicapped on some of last year's Irish form but has been very disappointing for current stable since the autumn; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers here.

33/1

Form: /15/58

Last run: 59 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Dual Dundalk winner over last winter but has been poor on his last two hurdle starts and needs to put it all together back to this sphere; chance if he does.
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8

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:25 Market Rasen

Very Excellent

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Only 1-17 over hurdles but on a competitive mark and his recent Flat effort when close up at Ripon (1m2f) bodes well.

33/1

4th

5

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:20 Ripon

Very Excellent

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Mike Sowersby

Won over this trip at Beverley last July (heavy); now 2lb lower; quite interesting particularly if there is some give in the ground (below-par reappearance run on faster ground).

20/1

13th

13

(16)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Wetherby

Very Excellent

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

steadied start, held up in rear

20/1

Form: 031-53

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
One of three runners for yard; won a Limerick handicap for former yard in April but has been soundly beaten twice at Cartmel for this outfit; this track may suit better but has a bit to do on ratings.
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5th

12

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 4

16:01 Cartmel

Light Heidi

10st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Noel C Kelly

Represents last year's winning yard and she's one to watch in the betting in first-time blinkers having made the journey from Northern Ireland; however, she's hard to fancy on recent evidence.

14/1

8th

11

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 60y

14:55 Downpatrick

Light Heidi

11st 5lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Noel C Kelly

prominent

14/1

16

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

20:00 Down Royal

Light Heidi

11st 7lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Noel C Kelly

Form: 3U350

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Some decent efforts in maidens but was soundly beaten on handicap debut at Navan over 2m; needs to improve for the step up in trip.
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8th

13

29th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 198y

13:15 Clonmel

Light Fury

10st 6lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Padraig Roche

never better than mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon no impression

12/1

12th

15

17th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 170y

15:45 Navan

Light Fury

11st 2lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

midfield early, bit short of room and lost ground on turn after 3rd, towards rear when pushed along after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on approaching last, made no impression

10/1

5th

11

3rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Wexford

Light Fury

10st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

prominent, not fluent 4 out, ridden and lost position before 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on

4/1

Form: 6-F06U

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
No win since a chase success at Galway two years ago; glimpses of form this year but was poor on the Flat at Listowel last week and has to bounce back in first-time blinkers.
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9th

8

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

15:10 Doncaster

Scheu Time

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Without a win since October 2020 and he struggled for form for the most part last year; however, he's well treated on past exploits and has travelled from Ireland to race today; one to watch in the betting.

14/1

7th

12

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:55 Punchestown

Scheu Time

12st 0lb

J: Lauren Hickey

T: J A Nash

Four-time winner over jumps but has struggled to find his best form; others preferred.

14/1

9th

4

29th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 198y

13:15 Clonmel

Scheu Time

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

midfield, pushed along when mistake 3 out, soon weakened

8/1

22/1

Form: 9670-0

Last run: 126 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 17 starts; was beaten a long way on last hurdle run back in May and was twice poor on the Flat since; blinkers need to spark a revival.
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10th

14

29th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 198y

13:15 Clonmel

Sani Pass

10st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ray Hackett

always towards rear, pushed along after 5 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, tailed off

22/1

12th

3

(11)

6th Sep 2022

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

19:40 Galway

Sani Pass

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ray Hackett

always towards rear, pushed along under 5f out, ridden and no impression from under 3f out

100/1

7th

10

(7)

18th Aug 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 180y

20:05 Killarney

Sani Pass

10st 13lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Ray Hackett

dwelt start, soon towards rear of midfield, dropped to rear before halfway, detached when pushed along alone towards far side from over 3f out, minor headway when ridden over 2f out, made no impression

100/1

Form: 070608

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Poor form and has plenty to find with some of these at the weights.
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11th

9

29th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 198y

13:15 Clonmel

Ballycastle Brat

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: L Young

in rear, soon pushed along, some headway halfway, soon reminders, became detached before 5 out, tailed off

50/1

8th

14

16th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:00 Downpatrick

Ballycastle Brat

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: L Young

prominent, pushed along and weakened after 2 out, soon in rear, no chance when not fluent last, finished 9th, placed 8th

40/1

Form: P6FF6-

Last run: 301 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 20 starts was tailed-off over hurdles when last seen and is difficult to fancy, even off his low weight; new yard.
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12th

12

29th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 198y

13:15 Clonmel

Big Tree

10st 6lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Noel C Kelly

didn't jump well, always towards rear, overjumped 1st, nudged along after 3rd, no impression from 4 out, tailed off

40/1

Form: 42112S

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles but has made great strides over fences lately, winning twice over 3m at Perth before being a solid runner-up; slipped up there last week; the drop in trip may not be ideal back over hurdles but he has the class to go close.
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0

4

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Hermann Clermont

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rose Dobbin

in touch with leaders, not fluent and lost position 8th, slow jump and struggling in rear 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

8/1

3rd

4

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

12:30 Kelso

Hermann Clermont

11st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

prominent on outer, led narrowly 4 out

6/1

Form: 45-9P3 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner in France has yet to score for this yard but went closest at Listowel five days ago in a 2m4f handicap; has a squeak off a low weight if repeating that form.
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9th

1

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 120y

17:45 Tramore

Gaius

12st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Enjoyed a good autumn for Noel Kelly with wins at Punchestown and Sligo; good Ayr second in December when last seen and now reappears for new yard; trip/ground okay and market could prove best guide.

10/1

2nd

3

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 3

14:00 Ayr

Gaius

11st 10lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

held up in rear

9/1

7th

8

3rd Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

15:02 Fairyhouse

Gaius

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Beaten favourite in handicap hurdle hat-trick bid at Clonmel in October but ran with credit; suspicion is that the handicapper has caught up with him.

11/2

Non-runners

Hermann Clermont, Gaius

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €20.20
Straight Forecast €17.34
Trifecta €110.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Politicise

SPOTLIGHT:

Hermann Clermont

RP Ratings (IRE):

Gaius

POSTDATA:

Politicise

The Irish Sun:

Politicise