February 16 / 14.50 Clonmel

14.50

Yielding

Minorstown Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Minorstown Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 8822

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on her previous form when only finding the gambled-on Pont Audemer too good in a 2m handicap hurdle at Limerick two weeks ago; will be hard to beat if able to reproduce that.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Clonmel

Fiery Brown

12st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Sean O O’Brien

Stepped up on her previous form when only finding the gambled-on Pont Audemer too good in a 2m handicap hurdle at Limerick two weeks ago; will be hard to beat if able to reproduce that.

3/1

2nd

4

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:17 Limerick

Fiery Brown

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Sean O O’Brien

towards rear early, midfield after 5th

8/1

2nd

6

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 130y

13:50 Punchestown

Fiery Brown

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Sean O O’Brien

midfield early, pressed leaders 6th, went second after 5 out, pressed leader 3 out, outpaced when pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no chance with winner when lost second home turn, left in poor second when hampered by faller last

33/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 8908

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Showed some early ability; was too keen on his handicap debut at Punchestown last month but was not beaten that far; has enough ability to be competitive off this mark.
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1

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

15:35 Tipperary

Anstand

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

held up in rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out

22/1

7th

6

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:00 Wexford

Anstand

11st 7lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

One of the more likely contenders on the basis of form such as a recent Clonmel fourth, beaten only 4l and not quite seeing out the 2m3f trip; this may be closer to his optimum trip.

4/1

4th

9

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 3f 25y

19:18 Clonmel

Anstand

11st 7lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Runner-up over 2m here in February on soft but well below that form twice since when well-fancied, latest when possibly didn't stay at Tramore; blinkers now tried.

8/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 4-P670 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won a Naas handicap hurdle in March; below his best since his return in the autumn, very poor effort at Naas last time; best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Flashthelights

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Won twice on good ground last year, at Punchestown and Wexford; a long way best in two 2025 outings, five months apart; may do better now.

7/1

5

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Flashthelights

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three for yard; has won three over timber but tailed off in his last couple of starts and needs the ground to dry out to see him at his best.

15/1

Form: 30-056

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a couple of ordinary mares maiden hurdles in the autumn; unexposed and probably fairly treated by the handicapper; could go well in this company.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

13

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Magic Conqueror

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael G Kennedy

Placed in three handicaps at up to 2m7f in the autumn; not as good since and headgear now tried.

16/1

10th

13

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Magic Conqueror

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael G Kennedy

Placed in three handicaps at up to 2m7f in the autumn; not as good since and headgear now tried.

16/1

6th

11

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Leopardstown

Magic Conqueror

10st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael G Kennedy

Now 0-10 hurdling but three times runner-up including at Thurles and Tramore this term; didn't jump nearly as well in holding conditions at Clonmel latest so legitimate going concerns here.

12/1

Form: 706257

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Confirmed earlier promise when second in a C&D handicap hurdle in December; has not matched that twice since and a tongue-tie is tried here; big chance at his best.
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3rd

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Warm In Gorey

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles; totally out of form over fences, pulled up on last three starts; blinkers tried now; main positive is that he has often run well at this venue, placed four times from seven visits, including twice last summer.

8/1

6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Warm In Gorey

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles, 0-17 chasing but C&D second last summer off 5lb higher; has failed to complete last three outings so very hard to be confident in.

14/1

12

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Warm In Gorey

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles, 0-16 over fences, placed seven times; confidence possibly dented after two failures to complete.

12/1

Form: 6685

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in maiden hurdles and not disgraced on his handicap hurdle debut at Limerick last month; tongue-tie tried here and enters calculations; stable had a winner at Naas on Saturday.
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12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Mahlers Cove

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Mahlers Cove

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

2nd

8

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

Mahlers Cove

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Sole win came over hurdles at Thurles in March 2023; last three runs have been over fences; second at Punchestown on penultimate start, but beaten 10l.

12/1

Form: 0242-P

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Touched off by the now 138-rated Lucky Max in a C&D handicap hurdle 16 months ago; not seen until pulling up in a Cork handicap hurdle in December; huge chance on his best form and the market may prove the best guide.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

I Sea The Moon

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Has gone close in handicap hurdles but has yet to get the job done and the visor failed to make any great difference when a remote fourth in a maiden at Tipperary (2m); has stamina to prove over this far.

12/1

4th

14

4th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 170y

17:20 Tipperary

I Sea The Moon

10st 13lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Went close in a couple of handicap hurdles in 2021 including a second at Clonmel; missed 14 months and needs to step on recent maiden form; however, worth noting she has come in for support on her last three four runs, unplaced favourite at Tramore last time; visored now

12/1

5th

5

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Tramore

I Sea The Moon

10st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

towards rear of midfield, nudged along after 3 out, headway before 2 out, no impression approaching last

3/1

Form: 400009

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; not disgraced on his handicap debut at Gowran last month; worth a market check.
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Verdict Starting price

0

8

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

13:15 Thurles

Getaway Train

10st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

Struggling in handicap hurdles when last seen in May; won a maiden point but hard to make a case for him.

20/1

3

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Getaway Train

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Donal Hassett

Point winner who is 0-8 under rules and he was 33-1 when always behind in Bugscuffle's race here earlier this month.

33/1

Form: 0/7807

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Little to recommend in maiden hurdles; positively ridden on his handicap debut over 2m4f at Punchestown, losing his action but not beaten far; has claims back down in trip.
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5th

2

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Brownstone

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering.

20/1

5th

2

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Brownstone

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering.

20/1

4th

1

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

12:25 Exeter

Brownstone

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Grace Harris

Runner-up at Leicester (2m4f, good) last month on second stable start and again ran well when fourth at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) seven days later; won on soft ground in Ireland; could have a part to play.

7/1

Form: 98/5-P

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Best run for her current stable when a close fifth in a Killarney handicap hurdle in July; off until pulled up in a Punchestown handicap hurdle on New Year's Eve; capable of much better and the market may well guide.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Clonmel

Bavarian Girl

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Michael Winters

Best run for her current stable when a close fifth in a Killarney handicap hurdle in July; off until pulled up in a Punchestown handicap hurdle on New Year's Eve; capable of much better and the market may well guide.

12/1

3

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 100y

15:07 Punchestown

Bavarian Girl

11st 9lb

J: Derek Thomas McGrath

T: Michael Winters

Maiden hasn't been beaten far on occasion in bumpers and over hurdles; best form is on better ground; back from a long absence.

25/1

Form: -04270

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Best effort when second in a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in November; very disappointing twice since and a new headgear combination tried here; cannot be discounted.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

13

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Banada Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Denise Foster

0-23 over hurdles but she has finished second four times; beaten 5l into second at Leopardstown off 86 in March 2023; went close off 84, 86 and 87 later that year; well-handicapped now off 80 but she hasn't shown enough in four runs this season; needs a revival.

18/1

7th

13

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Banada Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Beaten no more that a length in three successive 2m handicaps in early autumn but maiden's form has dipped since; back up in trip with headgear combo back on for the first time since last year.

25/1

Form: 9-008P

Last run: 123 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has yet to show any ability, including when pulled up on her handicap debut at Cork in October when last seen; makes no real appeal.
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16th

10

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:47 Thurles

Hollow Spark

11st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

Off the mark in a Gowran handicap hurdle in October last year (2m, good); has been disappointing in four runs since, evenly spread between Flat and hurdles; reported to have burst a blood vessel at Cork in August when pulled up; remains 4lb above last winning mark.

22/1

13

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Hollow Spark

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Handicap hurdle winner at a modest level at Gowran last October; only 4lb higher now and no fitness doubts having had two runs in Flat maidens this summer.

8/1

5

(4)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:50 Tramore

Hollow Spark

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: James M Barcoe

Handicap hurdle winner at a modest level last October; no show on rare Flat outing in good-class Leopardstown amateur maiden last month; of limited appeal.

20/1

Form: 6/80P/

Last run: 668 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Not seen since pulling up in a Limerick handicap hurdle 22 months ago; best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:53 Ballinrobe

Take A Punt

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

An 11yo mare who is 0-14 and hasn't offered much for a good while now; very opposable.

33/1

9th

12

11th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 116y

15:20 Clonmel

Take A Punt

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

prominent, outpaced and lost position gradually after 3 out, weakened 2 out

20/1

Form: 009-99

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a pair of handicap hurdles since returning in November; others preferred but another that is worth a market check.
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9

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

14:33 Tipperary

Lakomet Of Saints

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: J P Flavin

midfield early, not fluent 5th, not fluent and weakened 7th, dropped to rear when pulled up after 4 out

8/1

7th

10

31st May 2024

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:50 Tramore

Lakomet Of Saints

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J P Flavin

Maiden under all codes whose best recent run came over C&D last month when plenty keen; tame Limerick run since raises questions and cheekpieces now tried; 11lb wrong here.

16/1

Form: 909

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in a trio of maiden hurdles; best watched on his handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

Roguey

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Lightly raced but will need to hurdle better than when pulled up on his handicap debut at Clonmel (2m, soft; 33-1).

33/1

10

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Clonmel

Roguey

11st 7lb

J: Richard Condon

T: W J Lanigan

Soundly beaten in a trio of maiden hurdles; best watched on his handicap debut.

40/1

9th

11

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Limerick

Roguey

11st 4lb

J: Richard Condon

T: W J Lanigan

Tailed off both starts so far at huge odds.

200/1

Form: -70550

Last run: 100 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; respectable efforts in handicap hurdles at Fairyhouse and Thurles in October; off since November but drying ground will suit.
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12th

16

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Nomadic Star

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: L Young

21-race maiden over hurdles; not a terrible effort over 2m6f at Downpatrick on his penultimate start; tailed off over 3m at Wexford latest; big drop in trip and difficult to fancy with blinkers now reached for.

16/1

10th

13

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Wexford

Nomadic Star

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: L Young

20-race maiden and no signs of him getting his head in front so far this season; best form over shorter trips.

16/1

6th

14

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:30 Downpatrick

Nomadic Star

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: L Young

Has produced one of his better runs here, but overall profile could do with some spicing up and others likely to have more improvement.

33/1

Form: 238979

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
First reserve; placed in bumpers but tailed off in three starts in maiden hurdles.
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4th

16

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:50 Kilbeggan

Ringsend John

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Thomas Cooper

in touch with leaders on inner, headway and prominent 2 out, pushed along and outpaced approaching last, no extra run-in

16/1

14

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 190y

16:17 Naas

Ringsend John

11st 7lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Thomas Cooper

Promise in bumpers; tailed off in trio of maiden hurdles; low-key handicap debut latest and probably best watched for now.

66/1

8th

8

25th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 23y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Ringsend John

11st 8lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Thomas Cooper

towards rear, not fluent on outer 3 out, soon shaken up, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied and kept on run-in

12/1

Form: 85P649

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; soundly beaten on his handicap debut at Limerick last month.
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13

20th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 70y

17:17 Wexford

Whip Whitaker

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Maiden in fair form over hurdles and fences lately; long way adrift of Rule Of June and Drimsree Lad when fourth at Clonmel, pulled up at Kilbeggan yesterday.

10/1

16

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Whip Whitaker

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

15-race maiden; ran okay over fences on chase debut at Clonmel 10 days ago; each-way claims if he builds on that.

6/1

4th

8

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Whip Whitaker

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

midfield

33/1

Non-runners

Lakomet Of Saints, Ringsend John, Whip Whitaker

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €34.80
Straight Forecast €30.59
Tricast €518.01
Trifecta €509.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fiery Brown

The Irish Sun:

Mahlers Cove

RP Ratings (IRE):

Fiery Brown

POSTDATA:

Fiery Brown