November 17 / 13.47 Clonmel

13.47

Soft To Heavy

Clonmel Oil Service Station Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10411.76
  • 2m 0f 61y
  • 12 runners
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Clonmel Oil Service Station Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 022B-P D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden last season and twice runner-up afterwards, including off just a 2lb lower mark at Wexford in March (2m, heavy); has struggled the last twice but in better races than this; cheekpieces didn't work last time.
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0

7

28th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 100y

14:40 Limerick

Clifton Warrior

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, towards rear when fell 4 out

7/1

3rd

5

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:53 Gowran Park

Clifton Warrior

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, not fluent 1st, headway and in touch with leaders 3rd, went third 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, jumped right last, kept on, no match for first two

2/1

3rd

3

28th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 2f 54y

15:42 Galway

Clifton Warrior

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, pressed leader halfway

7/2

Form: -43332 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Dual winner who has been running well in handicap hurdles and she beat all bar an improver at Galway recently (2m, soft); stays further and assured stamina will be no bad thing on this ground; solid.
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11th

11

9th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:05 Cork

Blanketontheground

10st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, headway after 4 out

16/1

12th

7

26th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 109y

16:40 Naas

Blanketontheground

11st 4lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

In good form without winning since returning from a year's absence 11 months ago; below par effort in a competitive Punchestown contest in December; cheekpieces tried here; ground versatile and not one to rule out at her best.

14/1

14th

10

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 120y

14:32 Punchestown

Blanketontheground

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

No match for Clifton Warrior at Clonmel but she does have a pull in the weights with that one and probably performed to a similar level at Thurles; consistent mare who should give her running but probably vulnerable.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 22FF-8 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Absolutely thrown in on some of his chase form as recent as last winter but he's rated lower over hurdles for a reason and he dropped out tamely on his return to this scene at Galway (soft).
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6th

6

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Grange Walk

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: John Patrick Ryan

Six-time winner has won over fences here and has run well in defeat over hurdles here too; solid runs lately over hurdles and fences, so can be a player.

8/1

3rd

14

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Grange Walk

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a hurdle at Limerick (fair fourth in corresponding contest latest) before finishing fourth in this race last year; over three years since latest chase win and struggling in this discipline lately, despite declining mark.

18/1

Form: 312525 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Formerly very useful on the Flat and has won over hurdles and fences; this mark wouldn't be beyond him but he would prefer better ground.
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7th

9

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 57y

14:25 Punchestown

Pythion

11st 8lb

J: Miss A L Fitzgibbon

T: Michael Winters

Won over fences at Tramore in July and made a solid return to hurdles last time at Clonmel on testing ground; this better ground suits, so considered.

13/2

4th

10

17th Nov 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 61y

13:47 Clonmel

Pythion

10st 6lb

J: Miss A L Fitzgibbon

T: Michael Winters

Formerly very useful on the Flat and has won over hurdles and fences; this mark wouldn't be beyond him but he would prefer better ground.

14/1

2nd

3

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:20 Killarney

Pythion

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Michael Winters

in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 9th, shaken up when prominent on outer 3 out, left in disputing second 2 out, ridden approaching last, no extra run-in

8/1

Form: 120-90 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won a Limerick maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) last Christmas and nearly followed up on his handicap debut at Punchestown off 2lb higher; not a lot to shout about in his three subsequent runs but he's been set some tough tasks and getting back on deeper ground could help matters no end.
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12th

8

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Doctor Churchill

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Naas winner early last year for former yard after a long absence (2m3f, heavy); backed into favourite when tailed off on stable debut at that venue in January; capable of a better showing than that.

14/1

10th

6

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Doctor Churchill

11st 6lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

C&D winner early last year after a long absence; fair third over 3m at Fairyhouse on his penultimate start last season; has changed stable and could go well given his ability to win when fresh.

12/1

13th

17

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Doctor Churchill

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Bolted up on yard debut on the back of an absence in January and bounced back from a lesser run when beaten roughly 2l at Fairyhouse earlier this month; both wins on heavy but versatile with regards to conditions and drop back in trip fine too.

33/1

Form: 04337-

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Better known as a staying chaser these days and having his first run over hurdles for more than three years; potentially on a pretty good mark but this smacks of a pipe-opener before returning to the day job.
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4th

10

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Plan Of Attack

11st 7lb

J: Mr B Finn

T: Henry De Bromhead

led narrowly, headed and raced in second 3rd, led again before 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened final 110yds

13/2

4th

10

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Plan Of Attack

11st 7lb

J: Mr B Finn

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time winning chaser rated 129; 3-10 in point-to-points; won by 6l at Punchestown in February and creditable effort in the St James's Place at Cheltenham in March; last of four on latest at Quakerstown; place chance.

13/2

7th

15

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Plan Of Attack

12st 0lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Has a good record on the cross-country course here but is no longer the force of old, for all that he's been more than holding his own in recent points; readily opposed.

40/1

Form: 5081-0

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who got off the mark under rules in a 2m3f Downpatrick handicap in March (good); really needed to shape better after a break at Tipperary to be strongly fancied for this and there are doubts about him on this ground.
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11th

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

Andys Flame

11st 13lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Point and hurdles winner added a chase success at Kelso off 113 in April last year (2m4f, good); well beaten next time at Cartmel; returned from almost a year off when tailed off at Kilbeggan last time; entitled to improve over that.

15/1

6th

7

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Andys Flame

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Ran only twice in 2025, won at Kelso on the first occasion, poor at Cartmel on the second; suited by good ground; may need the run.

10/1

8/1

Form: 214-71 D

Last run: 98 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Handles testing ground but conditions were good to firm when running away with a 2m handicap at Tramore in August, her third success of the year after two Flat wins (on good and yielding); when also factoring in the 9lb higher mark she's worth taking on.
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8th

7

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Vischio

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in February and some good hurdle runs since in defeat; ran a cracker back in this sphere in a valuable Naas handicap last time but has a bit to find today.

16/1

8th

7

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Vischio

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in February and some good hurdle runs since in defeat; ran a cracker back in this sphere in a valuable Naas handicap last time but has a bit to find today.

16/1

Form: F144-5 D

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Ran surprisingly well on the Flat last time in first-time blinkers and he was highly tried over fences earlier this year; this mark is not beyond him in this company on his return to hurdling and conditions will be fine.
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5th

10

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

West Cork Wildway

10st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul O’Flynn

Course hurdle winner is 1-12 over fences but that came back in 2021; runner-up over fences at Limerick in March but was disappointing over hurdles at Cork since.

20/1

9th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

West Cork Wildway

11st 5lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Paul O’Flynn

Veteran gained a third win over hurdles over C&D (yielding-soft) in November off 7lb lower, his first win for over four years; went close off 3lb higher chase mark at Limerick 24 days ago; not one to dismiss on ground he'll handle.

10/1

2nd

3

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

15:34 Limerick

West Cork Wildway

11st 2lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Paul O’Flynn

Chase win came in 2m6f Thurles beginners' back in 2021; first success since when landing 3m Cork handicap hurdle in December and good third over C&D at Christmas; two heavy defeats since, latest behind Dancing Jeremy over inadequate 2m2f at Thurles; bit to find.

15/2

Form: 123377

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Thoroughly exposed four-time winner who has been chasing but she was runner-up in her final handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe in September; has form on soft ground but not this testing and she would ideally prefer it drier.
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5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Influential Lady

11st 8lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but holds a good chance on current form; not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore before two decent handicap hurdle runs, third over 2m3f at Kilbeggan and second over 2m1f at Wexford.

4/1

5

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Influential Lady

11st 6lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore over 2m before a good third of 12 at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); her last win in this discipline came last year off 105 at Navan (2m, heavy).

7/1

3rd

3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Influential Lady

11st 7lb

J: Conor Owens

T: James M Barcoe

Ran okay on the Flat 17 days ago and better known as a six-time winner over jumps; not as good as she was, though.

10/1

Form: 773149

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; won a maiden at Cork (2m3f, good to yielding) but comfortably held since then and mark hasn't budged an inch despite finishing only ninth on his handicap debut at Listowel; ground this soft will be a first for him, as is the tongue-tie.
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11th

8

17th Nov 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 61y

13:47 Clonmel

Dorans Boy

10st 9lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Lightly raced; won a maiden at Cork (2m3f, good to yielding) but comfortably held since then and mark hasn't budged an inch despite finishing only ninth on his handicap debut at Listowel; ground this soft will be a first for him, as is the tongue-tie.

20/1

1st

5

1st Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 180y

15:30 Cork

Dorans Boy

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

raced freely, prominent, led after 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and faced challenge run-in, kept on well towards finish

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7011/7 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
In 2020 he won a maiden here on heavy ground and followed up in a 2m3f handicap at Down Royal; then went missing until last month when well behind Blanketontheground at Galway.
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22th

1

27th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 6f 0y

13:50 Navan

Groody Rover

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Not disgraced without really threatening on return from 957-day break at Galway last month; unseated at the first on only start since so difficult to fully assess the level of ability he retains; no easy task giving weight to all rivals but he did look promising prior to long absence.

25/1

2

17th Nov 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 61y

13:47 Clonmel

Groody Rover

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

In 2020 he won a maiden here on heavy ground and followed up in a 2m3f handicap at Down Royal; then went missing until last month when well behind Blanketontheground at Galway.

25/1

7th

1

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 11y

17:05 Galway

Groody Rover

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Philip Fenton

held up in rear, jumped slightly right 2nd, pushed along when minor headway before 2 out, kept on but no impression approaching last

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €20.60
Straight Forecast €17.96
Tricast €110.25
Trifecta €225.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Doctor Churchill

TOPSPEED:

Clifton Warrior

The Irish Sun:

Groody Rover

POSTDATA:

West Cork Wildway

RP Ratings (IRE):

Doctor Churchill