October 27 / 16.05 Clonmel

16.05

Soft

www.grahamnorris.com Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7436.97
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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www.grahamnorris.com Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.00
  • Place: £6.00

Form: 623P5-

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 10 for Gordon Elliott came in heavy-ground Navan maiden; better placed form subsequently in handicaps, including over this trip at Punchestown; first run for current yard and has his ground.
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6th

3

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Clonmel

Robinstown

11st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

prominent, lost ground quickly after 3 out, weakened 2 out

7/4

1st

7

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Robinstown

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

made all, didn't jump well, soon clear, 20 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead but going okay after 3 out, nudged along going best after 2 out, ran on

10/1

1st

7

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Robinstown

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

made all, didn't jump well, soon clear, 20 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead but going okay after 3 out

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 56-635

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens last term and returned with encouraging enough handicap debut at Galway early this month, looking as though the race would bring him on; upped in trip here and not one to rule out.
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4

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Time Marches On

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner has run well in defeat at this track; poor in two hurdles and a chase this year so has to get back to his best.

22/1

5th

2

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:52 Wexford

Time Marches On

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner with the last coming off a 2lb lower mark at Tipperary over a year ago; hasn't matched that form since and was poor over hurdles the last twice so has to get back to best.

10/1

9th

2

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

Time Marches On

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner is a maiden over hurdles and was beaten a long way back in this sphere on return at Punchestown; plenty of improvement needed.

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 4546-F

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Twice successful over hurdles in staying contests but didn't make her mark chasing last season, absent since a faller (beaten) at Down Royal in May; may need this.
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5th

4

29th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Bay Ambition

10st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdle winner is a maiden over fences after 12 starts; has run well on some of her recent outings but was poor at Kilbeggan last time and has to bounce back.

7/1

7th

1

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Bay Ambition

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

led, headed 3 out

11/2

1

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 169y

17:10 Clonmel

Bay Ambition

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdle winner is rated 120 in that sphere; yet to score in 10 starts over fences but has run well a number of times, including over 2m4f here last time; this trip will suit better and should be a player.

7/4

Form: -UP551 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Back to form with much improved effort in first-time cheekpieces to land Tipperary handicap over this trip early this month, winning going away in terrific fashion; that didn't look a strong contest but 8lb rise seems plenty fair and follow-up win very much on the cards.
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13

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Good World

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Five-time hurdles winner; limited chasing experience and lacks a recent outing; however, potentially well handicapped, 8lb below the current hurdles rating he earned with a Fairyhouse win last November.

8/1

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Good World

12st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Four-time winner is ground versatile and capable off this mark but two runs this year have not been encouraging; lower grade now but revival needed.

20/1

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Good World

12st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Four-time winner is ground versatile and capable off this mark but two runs this year have not been encouraging; lower grade now but revival needed.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 512P-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f Leopardstown maiden hurdle on second start last season but was well held twice in novice company; recent seasonal return in Punchestown handicap was encouraging enough and can be expected to come on for it; ground should suit.
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No Results Found

Form: 180-02

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Maiden win came over 2m at Punchestown in testing conditions; mixed campaign on the Flat of late, doesn't appear an obvious candidate for this stamina test.
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7th

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

Walnut Beach

11st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual hurdle winner has also won twice over fences including a Listed handicap at Killarney in 2024; some good runs in defeat after and is now just 2lb higher than that mark; mostly below form on the Flat and over hurdles this year but not ignored.

12/1

10th

7

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Walnut Beach

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Patrick J Flynn

Fair effort on the Flat 20 days ago but was tailed off in his final hurdle race and seems better over fences these days.

20/1

10

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Walnut Beach

9st 6lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual hurdles winner but more effective as a chaser these days; 0-28 on the Flat, never sighted at Gowran latest.

12/1

Form: 1-6196 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Recorded fifth career win over hurdles when scoring over C&D in June off 102; well held twice since, latest here back at 2m4f; holds no secrets from the handicapper but record here entitles her to respect.
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7th

5

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Curragh

Gotthenod

12st 4lb

J: Fergus Lawlor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Six-time hurdle winner at a modest level; unlikely to match some of these on the Flat.

25/1

9th

2

8th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 7f 130y

18:30 Roscommon

Gotthenod

12st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

led, hit 3rd, joined 10th, lost position 3 out, switched left 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/1

6th

2

9th Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 88y

16:55 Sligo

Gotthenod

11st 13lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent

5/1

Form: 0UU0-F

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been on soft/heavy at up to 2m4f; often let down by jumping over fences and fell on hurdles return at Galway Festival; hard to have confidence in but at least has his ground.
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12th

3

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 77y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Low Lie The Fields

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Peter Maher

0-9 over fences and has lost his way this year; pulled up over timber latest and plenty to prove.

20/1

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Low Lie The Fields

11st 12lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Peter Maher

Won twice over hurdles (soft/heavy) when trained by Henry de Bromhead some years back but hasn't won for over three years; beaten out of sight over fences at Punchestown in June and return to hurdling needs to spark a revival.

50/1

Form: 2-1804

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner who gained a first hurdle success in 2m4f Killarney maiden in May; back to something approaching his best in recent Punchestown handicap although not sure this sort of stamina test is what he needs.
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6

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 0f 54y

17:18 Clonmel

Auckland

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Anthony Mullins

pressed leaders, stumbled badly and unseated 1st

33/1

9th

4

27th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:05 Clonmel

Auckland

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

in touch with leaders, soon dropped to midfield, mistake 9th, ridden and weakened before 2 out

12/1

4th

8

12th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:20 Punchestown

Auckland

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

soon raced in second, niggled along briefly before 8th, pushed along when joined leader after 2 out, briefly led when edged right home turn, soon headed and ridden, weakened and lost two places run-in

20/1

Form: -8P634 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run and has looked regressive in recent years; recent Punchestown chase effort a bit more encouraging so worth a look here off lower hurdles mark.
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13

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 193y

16:00 Clonmel

Touch Of Oscar

11st 7lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Michael Hourigan

Has done most of his racing over fences, with a 1-27 record; sole hurdles win was in a maiden in 2019 and hard to fancy on recent form.

16/1

11th

9

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:42 Navan

Touch Of Oscar

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

towards rear of midfield on outer, headway halfway, chased leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out

14/1

13th

11

18th Dec 2022

Frozen

3m 0f 59y

13:14 Thurles

Touch Of Oscar

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Michael Hourigan

Record of 1-26 over fences; bounced back from three poor runs to put up a decent Tramore effort last time and an e/w squeak.

11/1

Form: 6842B- BF

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Decent novice in Britain and pick of form for current yard when second in Punchestown handicap over this trip last winter; brought down early in Ulster National when last seen in March (favourite); could still have more to offer.
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10th

2

5th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:32 Carlisle

Portstorm

12st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ian Duncan

held up in rear

20/1

5th

7

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 2f 50y

15:50 Down Royal

Portstorm

11st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear of midfield, not fluent 12th

40/1

6th

12

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 40y

14:10 Punchestown

Portstorm

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: C A McBratney

Fair sixth over 3m at Navan last time, doing well to recover after suffering bad interference at the first fence; faces a demanding task from 7lb out of the handicap.

25/1

Form: /21P84

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles at Ballinrobe in May over 2m2f; seemed to get this trip under patient ride at Roscommon on final start for previous trainer; more needed though.
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11

27th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:05 Clonmel

Trevena

10st 9lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Patrick T Foley

ran in snatches, always towards rear, slow jump and lost touch 8th, soon pulled up

14/1

Form: 00U611 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Really come good of late with cheekpieces fitted, albeit on good ground, winning at Listowel and following up off 9lb higher at Killarney; soft ground possible stumbling block in hat-trick bid here though.
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12

27th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:05 Clonmel

Winning Rascal

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

towards rear, lost touch from 3 out, soon pulled up, finished lame

13/2

1st

3

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:45 Killarney

Winning Rascal

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

towards rear of midfield, headway and went second before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on strongly run-in, led final strides

4/1

6th

4

2nd Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Winning Rascal

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Michael Hourigan

midfield, not fluent 6th, pushed along and some headway 2 out, ridden and held approaching last

50/1

Form: -41329 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Punchestown winner at this trip in May and two good runs in defeat before disappointing recent Punchestown effort when let down by her jumping; remains on a competitive mark but clearly needs to jump better.
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0

1

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:30 Wexford

Bonne Debut

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Power Roche

T: Mark John Scallan

Won 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown at the end of last season before placed efforts here and Clonmel but lost her way since; first-time blinkers need to spark a revival.

16/1

10th

11

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:30 Limerick

Bonne Debut

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mark John Scallan

Point' winner won a 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle a year ago; some decent runs in defeat after but was well below form on last two starts; makes chasing debut after a break.

16/1

Form: 684-01 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Just bits and pieces of form before much improved to win over this trip at Tipperary early this month, relishing step up in trip to get up late; 3lb out of handicap here so good bit more required to follow up.
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2nd

1

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

3m 0f 100y

15:15 Limerick

Problem Solver

11st 13lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Augustine Leahy

Fourth over 2m5f here in February; needed every yard of this trip when scoring at Tipperary last month and locally-trained contender is open to further improvement.

7/2

15

27th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:05 Clonmel

Problem Solver

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Augustine Leahy

Just bits and pieces of form before much improved to win over this trip at Tipperary early this month, relishing step up in trip to get up late; 3lb out of handicap here so good bit more required to follow up.

9/1

1st

8

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:30 Tipperary

Problem Solver

11st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Augustine Leahy

in touch with leaders, close up when not fluent and pushed along briefly 4 out, headway 3 out, pushed along and went second before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, ran on after last, led towards finish (trainer said, regarding the apparent improved form shown, that the race got away from the gelding on good ground over two and a half miles at killarney whereas today the gelding was ridden handy in a steadier run race over three miles with his best work being done at the finish. jockey said gelding got squeezed at the last bend)

14/1

Non-runners

Bonne Debut, Problem Solver

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Payout
Exacta €215.10
Straight Forecast €129.59
Tricast €1641.67
Trifecta €689.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Good World

TOPSPEED:

Walnut Beach

The Irish Sun:

Low Lie The Fields

RP Ratings (IRE):

Good World

POSTDATA:

Good World