September 29 / 16.10 Clonmel

16.10

Good

Clonmel Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 3m 0f 50y
  • 19 runners
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Clonmel Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.50
  • Place: £7.90

Form: 2/0/9-

Last run: 194 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has only run twice since 2019; beaten 19l at Thurles in March and is best watched on return unless market support.
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13th

9

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Cher Why Not

11st 6lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Veteran's two of three wins have come at 3m but latest was over two years ago; recent comeback when attempting repeat win was poor so hard to be confident in although handicapper has given him a chance.

14/1

9

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Cher Why Not

11st 6lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Veteran's two of three wins have come at 3m but latest was over two years ago; recent comeback when attempting repeat win was poor so hard to be confident in although handicapper has given him a chance.

14/1

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Cher Why Not

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Timothy Doyle

Second runner for yard; won this race in 2023 off this mark; several solid runs in defeat last season; is capable of running well after a break.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 9-4510 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on 16th hurdle start at Roscommon in July but was then beaten 20l off this mark at Wexford; has to bounce back but Blackmore stays loyal.
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5th

12

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 193y

16:50 Thurles

Well Polly

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Miss J M Lee

2-29 over hurdles, suited by 3m; never better than fourth in seven outings in 2023; hard to fancy; in rear on chase debut at Cork in January.

20/1

8th

12

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:32 Cork

Well Polly

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Miss J M Lee

Dual hurdle winner; struggling for form in that sphere of late and she's hard to recommend on chase debut.

50/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1-P234

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner is yet to score over hurdles but was narrowly denied over this trip at Punchestown in May; however, was beaten 36l at Galway last time and has to better that by a long chalk; seems the better fancied of his yard's pair.
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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: 9-0651 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner was all out to get off the mark over hurdles at Down Royal last time over this trip; will have to improve again to defy a 6lb hike but blinkers may help and has to be respected.
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4th

1

29th Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 50y

16:10 Clonmel

Dicebox

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, not reach leaders, finished lame

9/2

5th

2

5th Aug 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:50 Wexford

Dicebox

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, midfield after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 7th, pushed along and headway approaching last, soon prominent and switched left, ridden and no extra run-in

12/1

Form: 0-3136 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dual point' winner has been in good form over fences lately, rising to a mark of 91; beaten 17l off this mark on last hurdle start but that was over 2m4f and this trip suits her better, so a chance.
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6

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

18:55 Limerick

Rule Of June

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liam Casey

Won a Tramore handicap chase in 2022 off a similar mark; ran okay on occasions last year and the ground was too soft on her reappearance; not without hope should conditions remain favourable.

20/1

6

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

18:55 Limerick

Rule Of June

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liam Casey

never better than midfield, raced in last when not fluent 4 out, soon pulled up

20/1

3

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

18:45 Clonmel

Rule Of June

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Liam Casey

in rear, raced in last when slow jump 8th, soon reminder, not fluent 9th, soon reminder and weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out

12/1

Form: -0U0P5

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 12 starts has been soundly beaten on last few starts over hurdles, though ran well enough over fences at Ballinrobe last time; minor squeak.
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13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Best effort for this yard when second behind a well handicapped winner over hurdles at Clonmel in February; reverts to chasing now (won over fences for Emmet Mullins in the summer of 2024); others preferred.

40/1

9th

14

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well handicapped winner at Clonmel in February; failed to build on that in two subsequent starts.

20/1

7th

17

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Falcon Park

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well-handicapped winner at this venue last month; failed to build on that at Cork; reserve.

Form: 9-00P1

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
First reserve; point' winner got off the mark over fences at Sligo two weeks ago; well beaten on last few starts over hurdles but has to be respected now, with top claimer aboard.
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1st

10

14th Sep 2022

Good

3m 1f 150y

17:30 Sligo

Dangan Des Champs

10st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Robert Tyner

held up in midfield, headway 12th, pressed leaders going okay after 3 out, made challenge going best after 2 out, joined leader approaching last, led last, soon ridden and ran on, won going away

20/1

13

3rd Sep 2022

Good

3m 1f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Dangan Des Champs

10st 6lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Robert Tyner

First reserve; well beaten in three starts for her current stable; others preferred.

Form: B0803-

Last run: 362 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Best effort in six starts came almost a year ago when third in a Gowran handicap over 2m4f off this mark; cheekpieces worn then are left off but bred to stay this trip and is of interest, especially if market support.
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7

9th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 182y

16:25 Thurles

Cast Iron

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the track for a year after a decent third in a Gowran maiden hurdle in 2021; well beaten in a couple of chases after he was a disappointing favourite in a Clonmel handicap hurdle; might well be suited by this trip but hard to know what to expect.

8/1

7th

3

26th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:35 Gowran Park

Cast Iron

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, bad mistake 5 out

25/1

6th

1

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 7f 192y

13:20 Fairyhouse

Cast Iron

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, headway before 3 out

20/1

Form: 0-80

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Point' winner has been well beaten in three maiden hurdles but could be a different proposition on handicap debut, so a market check is advised.
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11th

6

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

12:55 Limerick

Blue Motion

11st 4lb

J: T Joseph Kelly

T: Donncha Duggan

Rated 85, he can't be fancied here.

100/1

18

11th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Blue Motion

10st 13lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Donncha Duggan

prominent, pushed along and weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up 3 out

25/1

4th

2

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

3m 1f 90y

16:10 Sligo

Blue Motion

11st 4lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Donncha Duggan

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, not fluent 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last

66/1

Form: 0500P

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has been beaten out of sight in two handicaps this month and can't be fancied on that evidence.
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9th

8

27th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 74y

17:10 Clonmel

Ballard Prince

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoghan O’Grady

in touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and reminders but weakened quickly, dropped to last and became detached before 2 out, tailed off

25/1

12th

13

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Tramore

Ballard Prince

11st 4lb

J: Mr J Aherne

T: Eoghan O’Grady

midfield, hampered 1st, towards rear of midfield 2nd, mistake 6th, beaten 4 out

50/1

14th

3

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 110y

18:15 Galway

Ballard Prince

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Aherne

T: Eoghan O’Grady

prominent early, midfield when pushed along 4 out, soon reminder, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off

33/1

Form: /0-230 BF

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Twice ran well at Tipperary in May over this trip on good ground but was way below that level on soft at Roscommon last month; could bounce back on this better ground and yard won this last two years.
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14th

8

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

3m 1f 90y

16:45 Sligo

Lucailem

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Matthew J Smith

never better than mid-division, ridden and weakened quickly after 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off

28/1

2

29th Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 50y

16:10 Clonmel

Lucailem

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

in touch with leaders, prominent 4th, ridden and weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 00-930

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-19 over hurdles; ran his best race for some time when third at Galway over 2m but was below that level at Listowel since; unproven over this trip.
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7th

5

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Limerick

Veneziano Springs

11st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

C&D winner in March 2019, his only success over hurdles; also hard to win with over fences; long-priced third at Galway in September but has failed to build on that; cheekpieces added.

10/1

9th

3

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Veneziano Springs

11st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led, soon clear, reduced lead before 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened

9/1

5th

3

29th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:38 Galway

Veneziano Springs

11st 13lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent, raced in second on inner 2nd, joined leader 10th, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, weakening when tired jump last

5/1

Form: 0-0608

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-12 over hurdles; was soundly beaten in two chase starts this year but there was some encouragement back over hurdles at Navan last time; now 2lb lower than winning mark, so interesting, even though is unproven over the trip.
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3rd

16

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 30y

19:50 Tramore

Royal Recital

11st 9lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

First reserve; declining form last year and down now to a mark of 90; could be interesting.

15

27th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 3f 92y

14:20 Clonmel

Royal Recital

11st 0lb

J: Cathal Landers

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent, weakened quickly from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

14/1

Form: 0322P5 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has been mostly chasing this year and generally running well until pulled-up at Kilbeggan last month; however, bounced back with a decent hurdles effort at Navan last time over 2m5f; stays this trip and chance.
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7th

2

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:45 Newcastle

Steps Match

11st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Daragh Bourke

took keen hold, led

20/1

7th

2

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:45 Newcastle

Steps Match

11st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Daragh Bourke

took keen hold, led, pushed along briefly after 4th, hit 8th

20/1

4

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

13:45 Newcastle

Steps Match

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple 3m hurdle winner, the latest at Perth (good) in September, when 10lb lower; held over fences in both subsequent starts and likely to be playing for a place at best back over hurdles.

14/1

Form: 7-54P8

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden under all codes ran respectably in a 2m Flat handicap here last time; hasn't been beaten far up to 2m2f over hurdles at times but this is a big jump in trip and isn't bred to stay.
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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: /38P-0

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Third in a bumper last year but was beaten 66l on comeback at Roscommon three days ago and can't be fancied.
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10th

14

26th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 170y

15:35 Roscommon

My Ladeen

10st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: James Andrew Fahey

midfield, pushed along towards rear after 4 out, no impression before 3 out

33/1

Form: PP000

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on all hurdle starts and can't be fancied until showing more.
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No Results Found

Form: 0-0569

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; beaten 33l off 2lb higher at Listowel last week and has to find loads on that form.
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6th

2

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Chief Black Robe

11st 12lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Difficult times since back from absence last June but he's dropped a long way in the weights and there have been some signs of life; non-stayer over the extended 3m3f at Stratford recently (Carpe Diem runner-up) but he didn't run badly and better is expected.

4/1

3rd

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Chief Black Robe

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Back with his former trainer on his last five starts; landed a four-timer for this yard in 2023; hasn't won since and has failed to complete on his last two starts; visor worn last time is left off; well handicapped if able to return to anywhere near his best form.

5/1

2

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Chief Black Robe

11st 12lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Needs to rebound quickly from a poor hurdle run 16 days ago but last month's second over fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, soft) was a pretty good effort and the forecast faster ground here ought to suit him better; big player if first-time visor has desired effect.

9/2

Form: 060P69

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; poor form off this mark lately and can't be fancied.
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1st

12

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:20 Sligo

Athagabhain

11st 2lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

in touch with leaders, went second after 3rd, led before 4th, faced challenge 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden out final 110yds

16/1

16th

9

(13)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:40 Curragh

Athagabhain

9st 6lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: Adrian Sexton

took keen hold, prominent, lost ground and midfield after 3f

50/1

6th

10

(7)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 210y

17:07 Listowel

Athagabhain

10st 9lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

towards rear of midfield

150/1

Non-runners

Veneziano Springs, My Ladeen, Chief Black Robe, Athagabhain

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €589.20
Straight Forecast €433.29
Tricast €3868.61
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rule Of June

RP Ratings (IRE):

Cast Iron

The Irish Sun:

Lucailem

POSTDATA:

Rule Of June