December 08 / 12.05 Clonmel

12.05

Soft

ClonmelRaces.ie (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 3f 14y
  • 21 runners
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ClonmelRaces.ie (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 21 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 221-42 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent level of form in bumpers last season, winning at Navan; encouraging hurdles debut at Punchestown in October and again when second in 2m3f Naas contest following month, hanging left on the run-in; cheekpieces now fitted and sure to be thereabouts.
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2

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:30 Newcastle

Santonito

11st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Lost his way for Gordon Elliott and sold on for 22,000euros; the form of his first three races for this yard stacks up well (from 2m4f to 3m) and reportedly bled when below par last time; definite chance should the wheels stay on.

15/2

2

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:30 Newcastle

Santonito

11st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Lost his way for Gordon Elliott and sold on for 22,000euros; the form of his first three races for this yard stacks up well (from 2m4f to 3m) and reportedly bled when below par last time; definite chance should the wheels stay on.

15/2

6th

3

7th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

12:14 Wetherby

Santonito

11st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

in touch with leaders, hit 7th

5/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7/422-

Last run: 294 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden after seven attempts hurdling for M A Gunn but brings a good level of form to the table, last winter chased home clear-cut winner Minella Crooner in 3m Punchestown maiden and on final start finished a clear second in Grade 3 novice at today's venue over same trip; has run well fresh so has to be respected although best form is over further; rider had her first winner on the track at Tramore on Tuesday.
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6th

3

12th May 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 20y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Eye Van

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: R P Cody

Record of 1-13 over hurdles and rated 123 in that sphere; some decent runs in defeat lately but was well below form at Punchestown last time; cheekpieces on for chasing debut.

16/1

5th

2

26th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Eye Van

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: R P Cody

prominent, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, ridden and detached from 2 out

12/1

13

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 155y

16:15 Fairyhouse

Eye Van

10st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: R P Cody

33/1

  • Place: £8.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Imperial Monarch 4yo cost 12,000Euros as a foal; brother to 2m4f/2m5f chase winner Radetzky March, half-brother to 4 winners inc Hunters Hoof (2m-2m4f hurdle) & Anightinlambourn (2m-3m1f hurdle/chase); dam modest in bumpers; favourite when faller three out on sole point-to-point at Fairyhouse in April.
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0

2

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

19:40 Bellewstown

Royal Moon

12st 0lb

J: Ms R M O’Grady

T: E J O’Grady

led at slow pace, stumbled badly and unseated under 3f out

5/1

3rd

5

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

17:28 Cork

Royal Moon

12st 0lb

J: Ms R M O’Grady

T: E J O’Grady

prominent, went second after 3f, led under 3f out, headed under 2f out, kept on but lost second inside final 110yds

5/1

3rd

5

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:15 Killarney

Royal Moon

12st 0lb

J: Ms R M O’Grady

T: E J O’Grady

prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

9/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; twice-raced pointer looks an unlikely one on Rules debut.
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8

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Lets Do This

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Maiden hurdler but only touched off in 3m2f Sligo handicap in 2023 and good effort when last seen, finishing third of 20 in 2m7f Galway handicap hurdle in September; tongue-tie replaces usual hood for chase debut.

14/1

8

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Lets Do This

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Maiden hurdler but only touched off in 3m2f Sligo handicap in 2023 and good effort when last seen, finishing third of 20 in 2m7f Galway handicap hurdle in September; tongue-tie replaces usual hood for chase debut.

14/1

Form: 9/

Last run: 641 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fame And Glory 6yo a 62,000Euros 3yo buy; successful on most recent point-to-point start at Knockmullen House last month (soft); may want a stiffer stamina test to make his mark under Rules.
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10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Tennessee Titan

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Seamus Neville

Knockanard point-to-point winner in 2022 for Paul Nolan and placed hurdler last season for current yard; pulled up in a point-to-point and hunter chase of late; hard to be confident in.

22/1

10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Tennessee Titan

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Seamus Neville

Knockanard point-to-point winner in 2022 for Paul Nolan and placed hurdler last season for current yard; pulled up in a point-to-point and hunter chase of late; hard to be confident in.

22/1

17

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Tennessee Titan

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Seamus Neville

Knockanard point-to-point winner in 2022 for Paul Nolan and placed hurdler last season for current yard; pulled up on last month's comeback run at Liscarroll, having never featured; hard to be confident in.

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Grey Skies (point/2m hurdle), Betterthanalright (2m4f-3m hurdle/chase) and Dontdelay (2m7f-4m hurdle/chase); dam point winner; let down by jumping but showed some measure of ability in Thurles maiden last month, albeit well beaten; tongue tie now fitted and likely to need more time.
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9th

9

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Apples In Winter

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liam Casey

0-14 under Rules and out of form when last seen in April at Naas; dropped another 2lb for that but lacks a run and may need softer ground.

28/1

12th

16

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Apples In Winter

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Liam Casey

0-13 over hurdles, placed twice; encouragement from Punchestown run in February when far from disgraced under this rider but has plenty on to reverse the form with Mellem judged on latest effort at Leopardstown.

33/1

12th

16

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Apples In Winter

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Liam Casey

0-13 over hurdles, placed twice; encouragement from Punchestown run in February when far from disgraced under this rider but has plenty on to reverse the form with Mellem judged on latest effort at Leopardstown.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Scorpion mare fetched just 600Euros as a foal; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/useful 2m-2m3f hurdle winner Chalk It Down and 2m hurdle winner Just Klass; newcomer can only be watched.
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16

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 170y

13:05 Tramore

Sting Of Drogon

10st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Steve Jones

Second reserve; beaten a long way out when 125-1 for a maiden hurdle last month on debut.

7th

18

8th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 14y

12:05 Clonmel

Sting Of Drogon

10st 11lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Steve Jones

towards rear early, jumped slightly left and not fluent 1st, towards rear of midfield when jumped left and not fluent 3 out, soon minor headway when pushed along, made no telling impression

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Imperial Monarch 7yo whose dam was placed in bumpers/2m hurdle, sister to useful 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Sydney Paget out of half-sister to Stayers' Hurdle winner Shuil Ar Aghaidh; best watched on belated debut.
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14

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 74y

15:05 Thurles

Made In Muckross

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Eamon Courtney

prominent, mistake 3rd

25/1

Form: P/7P0

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest pointer and well beaten in both hurdle runs at Limerick; easily overlooked.
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9th

5

8th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 14y

12:05 Clonmel

Dromhale Vita

11st 4lb

J: Mr E M Nugent

T: Patrick J F Hassett

unseated rider and loose before start, towards rear, not fluent 4th, minor headway 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened, made no impression

66/1

Form: 085-0

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in bumpers for Wilie Mullins and tailed off on yard debut at Killarney in July; best watched now tried hurdling.
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6th

1

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

16:10 Down Royal

Data Breach

12st 0lb

J: Mr L D Andrews

T: John C McConnell

Only minor promise for Willie Mullins last season; shown very little in three runs since including debut for new yard last time; cheekpieces on.

150/1

9th

7

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Data Breach

12st 0lb

J: Mr L D Andrews

T: John C McConnell

Modest for Willie Mullins and poor on two starts for this yard; passed over.

200/1

10th

4

8th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 14y

12:05 Clonmel

Data Breach

11st 4lb

J: Mr D Kiely

T: John Queally

never better than mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakening when not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Salutino 6yo cost 3,000Euros as a yearling; second foal; half-brother to 2m4f chase winner Conceal; dam 2m hurdle winner; placed on only completed point-to-point last season; best watched on Rules debut.
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7th

15

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Road To The Weir

10st 10lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Maiden has gone the wrong way since a promising third at Limerick in November 2024; heavy defeat when last seen in December; hard to fancy.

20/1

7

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Road To The Weir

10st 11lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Runner-up in a point; best run over hurdles when third at Limerick over 2m last November but was disappointing there when last seen; needs his best on return.

25/1

Form: 00

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in both maidens in October.
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12th

10

8th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 14y

12:05 Clonmel

Ormond Poet

11st 4lb

J: Mr P A King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield, in touch with leaders when not fluent 4 out, weakening when not fluent 3 out

100/1

17th

12

29th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 90y

14:18 Galway

Ormond Poet

11st 12lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

towards rear of midfield early, towards rear when mistake 6th, reminder and no extra after 3 out, made no impression

100/1

10

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Sligo

Ormond Poet

11st 4lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has shown nothing in a point and maiden hurdle; can only be watched.

66/1

Form: 412-3

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Another with decent bumper form last season, winning at Thurles and placed efforts afterwards at Punchestown and Tipperary, bit below best on latter occasion on quicker ground; half-brother to the very talented Brahma Bull looks the type to make his mark over hurdles although encounters soft ground for the first time here on hurdles debut.
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11

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Sir Argus

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

in rear, overjumped 1st, fell 9th

22/1

11

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Sir Argus

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

in rear, overjumped 1st, fell 9th

22/1

Form: F-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing on the Flat and over hurdles so far; easily passed over.
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3

8th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 14y

12:05 Clonmel

Captain Clever

11st 4lb

J: Mr S Cavanagh

T: P A Fahy

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield when reminders and weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th

100/1

20th

5

19th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

13:38 Punchestown

Captain Clever

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: P A Fahy

towards rear, ridden after 5th

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest on Flat, seems an unlikely one to make an immediate impact hurdling.
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9th

4

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:05 Downpatrick

Kalu Pande

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Denis Leahy

Second off a low rating in a 2m Dundalk handicap in 2021; poor form otherwise; 66-1 when pulled-up on his only start over hurdles.

50/1

14th

9

(4)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 5f 155y

20:10 Gowran Park

Kalu Pande

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Denis Leahy

in touch with leaders

20/1

7

8th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 14y

12:05 Clonmel

Kalu Pande

11st 4lb

J: Mr B W Harvey

T: Denis Leahy

always towards rear, pushed along after 8th, weakening when slow jump 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

66/1

Form: 7F

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat subsequent Grand National winner Noble Yeats on his point-to-point debut at Ballindenisk three years ago; not seen again until soundly beaten in Cork maiden hurdle last month and 9 days later halfway faller at Punchestown; best watched for now.
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11

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Minella Majestic

10st 10lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

Beat none other than Grand National hero Noble Yeats in an Irish point back in 2019; it's been downhill ever since - admittedly from a limited number of starts - and he's now back from another absence; has a lot to prove on stable/handicap debut.

20/1

Form: 09

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in both maiden hurdle runs last month.
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11th

11

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Thirsty Thursday

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Colin Motherway

Fair run on heavy ground at Clonmel in March in his first handicap; has failed to build on that; cheekpieces on now.

14/1

20

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Thirsty Thursday

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Colin Motherway

9th

6

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Thirsty Thursday

11st 5lb

J: Ian Power

T: Colin Motherway

Reportedly hung left when not running at all badly in a Clonmel handicap last month, not so good since at Navan; marked step up in trip here.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Tagula filly the second foal of a mare who was runner-up over 11.3f and a half-sister to 1m2f Listed Flat/useful 2m hurdle winner Baron De'L; newcomer best watched.
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16

8th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 14y

12:05 Clonmel

Get Lucky

10st 11lb

J: Mr R Clancy

T: N F Glynn

midfield early, not fluent when pecked on landing 2nd, soon lost position, pushed along in rear and no extra after 6th, became detached before 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th

50/1

16

6th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 50y

12:45 Tramore

Get Lucky

11st 5lb

J: Parker Hendriks

T: N F Glynn

Third reserve; of some longer-term interest on pedigree, since her dam is a half-sister to Flat/hurdle winners Baron De'L and Princeton Plains.

Form:

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park filly attracted no attention at the sales and behind throughout on recent Thurles debut.
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0

11

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 122y

19:08 Ballinrobe

Misstheamaria

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Ms M M Gannon

No worthwhile form thus far, including her handicap debut when tried over 3m.

66/1

Form: 0S0P0

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; showed nothing in bumpers and in two maiden hurdle runs; cheekpieces tried.
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7

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:30 Down Royal

Lockdown Daisy

10st 9lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: J J Lambe

Shown nothing so far, soundly beaten in maidens here the last twice; cheekpieces tried.

66/1

13

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:30 Down Royal

Lockdown Daisy

11st 2lb

J: James Duggan

T: J J Lambe

Shown nothing in seven starts so far; back up in trip for handicap debut with first-time cheekpieces fitted.

50/1

15th

18

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:40 Down Royal

Lockdown Daisy

10st 11lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: J J Lambe

Down in trip; little impact in six starts under Rules so far; difficult to see her landing a blow here.

250/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second reserve; won Tattersalls Farm point-to-point in April for Liam Kenny before fetching 80,000Euros at Goffs Punchestown Sale; half-brother to staying chase winners Dylanseoghan & Generator City; dam winning hurdler/chaser; has joined top yard and market likely informative on Rules debut.
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3rd

2

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:17 Wexford

Sam Magee

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Course novice hurdle winner; hampered on two occasions when pulled up on Limerick return in May; lying second when falling two out here two weeks ago, worth considering in a weak race.

13/2

1

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

16:45 Wexford

Sam Magee

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Novice hurdle winner here (3m) who went up 8lb for 2m6f Fairyhouse lady riders chase win in November (yielding); jumping issues when fifth of 17 to Sequestered at Leopardstown in December; hampered on two occasions (by left-jumping Ceroc) when pulled up on Limerick return in May so that run probably forgiven.

8/1

Non-runners

Misstheamaria, Lockdown Daisy, Sam Magee

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €5.00
Straight Forecast €4.19
Trifecta €59.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Santonito

RP Ratings (IRE):

Eye Van

POSTDATA:

Santonito

The Irish Sun:

Santonito