February 16 / 15.25 Clonmel

15.25

Yielding

Minorstown Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

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

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 062445

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Gained an elusive success in a Limerick handicap hurdle in May; consistent without winning since returning in the autumn; each-way claims once again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

18

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:52 Punchestown

Shean Glory

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

midfield

12/1

8th

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 55y

15:25 Wexford

Shean Glory

10st 13lb

J: Mr S Tobin

T: Sean Aherne

Dual winner was regressive last season, though not beaten far at Clonmel last time; has to return to his best.

22/1

8th

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 55y

15:25 Wexford

Shean Glory

10st 13lb

J: Mr S Tobin

T: Sean Aherne

Dual winner was regressive last season, though not beaten far at Clonmel last time; has to return to his best.

22/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 5F-002

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Showed definite promise in maiden hurdle company; not beaten far in a handicap hurdle at Limerick before a staying-on but distant runner-up in a C&D handicap hurdle last month; drier ground here and probably needs further but comes into calculations.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Crowsatedappletart

11st 5lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Michael Winters

Gained eighth career win (fifth over fences) at Wexford when last seen in May; has won around here before and looks to exploit 20lb lower hurdles' mark; can't be discounted for local yard.

7/1

1st

8

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Crowsatedappletart

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Winters

Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences; won twice at this venue last July; likely to show the benefit of a recent hurdles run at Limerick; noteworthy on account of his ability to handle the track; good chance with a top claimer aboard.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 0F7296

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Maiden under all codes; best recent run came when second at Cork in November but has been below that level twice since; has to bounce back.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 135y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Ventnor

10st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

towards rear

12/1

7th

14

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Ventnor

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

led, headed but prominent after 2nd, lost position before 4th

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 74-608

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Reasonable effort on her stable debut in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle last month; likely to do a better here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Truckers Angel

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

midfield, didn't jump with fluency, nudged along towards rear after 4th, kept on approaching last, never on terms

8/1

7th

8

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 118y

15:05 Thurles

Truckers Angel

10st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

midfield throughout, pushed along after 2 out, no extra approaching last

11/2

Form: P40P/0 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
First reserve; off for three years before he was well beaten at Gowran last month.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

8

(15)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 5f 0y

17:10 Navan

Rovetta

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Michael Mulvany

pushed along briefly, in touch with leaders, some headway when pushed along on outer home turn, weakened 3f out

20/1

9th

10

26th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Limerick

Rovetta

10st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: Peter McCreery

prominent in chasing group, headway 2nd

16/1

17th

12

12th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 89y

15:07 Naas

Rovetta

11st 4lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

Won three races for Jessica Harrington when in the form of her life in August 2018; off for three years before reappearance at Gowran in January; could be given some sort of chance on the evidence of two Clonmel outings in recent weeks.

10/1

Form: 87938- CD

Last run: 476 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Debut winner of a C&D maiden hurdle two years ago; not seen since mid-division in a handicap hurdle here 17 months ago; best watched.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

13

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Kate Ill Know

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Veteran mare has tended to reserve her best form for Wexford; poor recent chase run there dents any confidence; new headgear combination at the age of 12.

12/1

10th

13

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Kate Ill Know

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David Kenneth Budds

Veteran mare with two wins to her name over hurdles; hasn't cut much ice in three tries over fences; beaten 23l on return from a break over hurdles at Roscommon last time (2m, good); others make more appeal.

20/1

Form: 8PP700

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-27; ran well in a couple of Flat handicaps in the autumn and not entirely disgraced in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last time; not entirely dismissed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: 098426 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Was certainly going the right way when a good second in a big field Punchestown handicap in December; backward step but can be forgiven a below par effort at Limerick; should be thereabouts.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

14:05 Wexford

Caoimhes Pet

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won at Killarney last October and some decent runs in defeat since; has to improve plenty from Sligo return, though.

12/1

7th

5

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

18:15 Sligo

Caoimhes Pet

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won a 2m1f Killarney handicap last October when returning from an even longer absence; later showed that she can cope with this higher mark; possibilities if bouncing back from some lesser efforts.

6/1

6th

5

30th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Limerick

Caoimhes Pet

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

raced wide, in rear throughout, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off before 2 out

8/1

Form: 000

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
No show in three maiden hurdles and best watched on his handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

20th

17

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Small Money

12st 0lb

J: Mark Harley

T: Anthony Mullins

Failed massive gamble after absence at Wexford; no better at Tramore; best watched.

40/1

7th

11

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Small Money

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Was the subject of a major market move on his second handicap start when returning from a 538 day absence earlier this month at Wexford (sent off 4-1 fav); must have been showing a bit at home and he shaped well enough before the lack of a recent run took its toll; respected, especially if the money comes again.

14/1

6th

10

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:15 Wexford

Small Money

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Didn't show much in maiden hurdles; similar story on handicap debut at Clonmel back in February 2023; first run since and can only be watched for now.

33/1

Form: 9007B1

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
50-1 when dead-heating last time at Fairyhouse last month; fellow dead-heater Dragon's Pass well beaten since although third home Carbon King has won; drops back in trip here but could well be more to come from her; should go well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:30 Clonmel

Pana To Milan

11st 12lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

Dual hurdle winner at Thurles (2m6f/2m) didn't run too badly, having been hampered, on recent run; not one to rule out.

10/1

7th

7

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Pana To Milan

11st 9lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark.

16/1

7th

7

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Pana To Milan

11st 9lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark.

16/1

50/1

Form: 07-00P

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Poor performer, pulled up in a handicap hurdle here last month when last seen; makes no appeal.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(1)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

20:00 Tramore

War Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield

16/1

13th

12

(4)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 98y

20:02 Sligo

War Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent, disputing second halfway

12/1

6th

14

(8)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

War Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

Having first run for this yard when winning a 1m5f handicap at Sligo (yielding to soft) in May but this looks a better race and he's struggled under both codes since; tongue-tie added.

10/1

Form: -95796 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Good enough to win a Punchestown maiden hurdle for Debbie Hartnett three years ago; has run okay in a couple of handicap hurdles for his current stable.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:30 Killarney

Elusive Rebeldom

11st 2lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Thomas Cooper

Won maiden on heavy and decent fifth in this last year but didn't do much after and been off seven months.

14/1

12

25th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 23y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Elusive Rebeldom

11st 4lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Thomas Cooper

led, headed 6th, ridden and lost ground before 3 out, soon dropped to rear, pulled up after 3 out

25/1

12th

3

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Clonmel

Elusive Rebeldom

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Thomas Cooper

Good enough to win a Punchestown maiden hurdle for Debbie Hartnett three years ago; has run okay in a couple of handicap hurdles for his current stable.

14/1

Form: 78P-P5

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Off for eight months before running respectably in a Limerick handicap hurdle last month; could get into the shake-up.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

29th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Getaway Master

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won readily off today's mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in November and is unexposed over staying trips, but was not firing on all cylinders when last seen in the spring; needs to have been refreshed by 108-day break.

20/1

4th

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Getaway Master

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

No reason to recommend on strength of modest efforts this year at Chepstow and Hexham (twice); however, the handicapper has cut him some slack, and he sits just 1lb higher than when winning readily at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) last November; best form is on soft/heavy.

16/1

Form: 006700

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has weak-looking claims on overall form; hard to discount though with the stable in fine form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

9

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:50 Thurles

Pharisees

11st 4lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Well-backed favourite but ran no race at Clonmel last week, was found to have sustained a slight over-reach; cheekpieces tried here; track form is not up to much but presumably is though to be a bit better than that; opposable though.

20/1

14th

2

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Clonmel

Pharisees

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Seven-race maiden who has weak-looking claims on overall form; hard to discount though with the stable in fine form.

10/1

7

5th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

16:25 Musselburgh

Pharisees

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Gavin Cromwell

Form: 9-PP03 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won a mares handicap hurdle over C&D last year; returned to form when third in a Limerick handicap hurdle last month; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

17

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Little Token

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: J P O’Keeffe

First reserve; over two years since her sole success at Clonmel although definite encouragement from recent Limerick effort; this trip her limit.

7th

17

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Little Token

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: J P O’Keeffe

First reserve; over two years since her sole success at Clonmel although definite encouragement from recent Limerick effort; this trip her limit.

5th

15

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Little Token

11st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J P O’Keeffe

Over two years since her sole success at Clonmel; best run last year was at this venue; hard to fancy based on her last two starts.

16/1

Form: 8P0P

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in four maiden hurdle starts; rider booking the only aspect that appeals.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Clonmel

Pulltheplug

11st 1lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Michael G Kennedy

Showed nothing in four maiden hurdle starts; rider booking the only aspect that appeals.

25/1

10

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 7f 13y

14:10 Thurles

Pulltheplug

10st 13lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Michael G Kennedy

Not a factor in three maiden hurdles; makes no real appeal.

66/1

14th

10

27th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 3f 92y

13:45 Clonmel

Pulltheplug

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Michael G Kennedy

always towards rear, mistake 5th, pushed along and no extra after 7th

150/1

Form: P-405P

Last run: 216 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden for a few yards without ever being that competitive; debuts for Gordon Elliott here and that makes him of automatic interest.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:48 Tipperary

Be My Hero

10st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Long-standing maiden; back from a break with midfield efforts over hurdles at Down Royal and on chasing debut at Limerick (2m2f, good); trip and ground fine but needs to find improvement from somewhere.

33/1

11

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Be My Hero

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Ran respectably over hurdles when returning from a big layoff on most recent start, travelling okay but made a bad mistake at a crucial point; prior to that his form was mediocre; he could play a role if his first run over fences brings about some further improvement.

8/1

11

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Be My Hero

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Ran respectably over hurdles when returning from a big layoff on most recent start, travelling okay but made a bad mistake at a crucial point; prior to that his form was mediocre; he could play a role if his first run over fences brings about some further improvement.

8/1

Form: -53040

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; no show at Naas last Saturday; claims on his previous start also at Naas.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Only One Plan

11st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Added his third hurdles win at Ballinrobe in July (2m1f, good) off 96; not at the same level in two runs following that off 4lb higher; dropped 1lb now, but his form is erratic.

11/1

8th

11

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:32 Kilbeggan

Only One Plan

10st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: M Flannery

Is 3-30 over hurdles with his most recent win coming at Ballinrobe in July off a mark of 96 (2m1f, good); beaten a long way off a 4lb higher mark back at that track last time (2m, good); could bounce back here.

12/1

9th

2

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Only One Plan

12st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: M Flannery

3-28 over hurdles, two wins with Philip Rothwell and placed twice at this venue for that stable; has found his form again; built on Kilbeggan second when scoring for his locally-based trainer here last month; only 4lb higher, same 7lb claimer aboard

11/2

Non-runners

Be My Hero, Only One Plan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €60.10
Straight Forecast €51.50
Tricast €438.66
Trifecta €539.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Little Token

The Irish Sun:

Small Money

SPOTLIGHT:

Caoimhes Pet

POSTDATA:

Little Token