March 02 / 17.25 Clonmel

17.25

Soft

Rosegreen Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Rosegreen Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 052-34

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on testing ground over 3m1f at Ballinrobe at the start of last season; good return to action in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Punchestown last week; should go well if she doesn't bounce.
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7th

9

14th Apr 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 22y

18:20 Ballinrobe

Stolen Moment

10st 0lb

J: Miss S Ahern

T: Sean Aherne

Won a Clonmel 3m handicap hurdle last month but Limerick run after might have come too soon; since made amends by winning on chasing debut in a Wexford handicap (3m1f); handles conditions and has a chance.

8/1

1st

6

31st Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 1f 100y

19:10 Wexford

Stolen Moment

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Sean Aherne

towards rear, headway from 5 out, disputing second when not fluent 2 out, ridden to lead last, ridden out towards finish

12/1

7th

7

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Stolen Moment

11st 9lb

J: Miss S Ahern

T: Sean Aherne

held up in rear

100/30

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 6006P4

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in a couple of handicap hurdles at Limerick but others look more likely.
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3

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Storm Mahler

11st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Three wins at up to 2m6f but not for a while; Tipperary comeback run last month very promising but didn't back that up at Killarney; possibly vulnerable to stronger stayers here and ideally wants it softer.

12/1

11th

13

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Storm Mahler

11st 1lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Made an error at the last when beaten roughly 2l behind Queenofthelodge at Tipperary a fortnight ago; 3lb rise is fine and entitled to come on for that first run in six months; two of his wins have come on heavy so warrants respect.

8/1

15

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Tipperary

Storm Mahler

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Return to form of sorts when 6.5l second at Limerick over Christmas last time (2m4f, yielding to soft); winner off a mark of 100 in 2023; appears to like softer conditions.

18/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0P76P1 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Landed a gamble when staying on strongly to win a 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown last time from Killinure Lass; on the upgrade in all likelihood and could well be good enough to defy a 9lb penalty here.
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8th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Ishan

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Three-time hurdles winner in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 3kb below his last winning mark; Bbest run for Sam Curling last season was over fences; may find the ground too lively; first outing for this stable.

14/1

9th

10

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Ishan

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Three-time hurdles winner in 2023; has slipped 2lb below last winning mark and shaping though his turn might be near on recent starts at Limerick and Cork; rain would enhance his chance (all wins on soft and heavy).

17/2

5th

12

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Ishan

10st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: S Curling

Won three times in 2023 on soft and heavy ground but has come up short since; better effort on latest when a 3.5l third of 16 in a handicap chase at Limerick (2m7f, heavy); 2lb below last win but probably needs rain.

17/2

Form: -18946 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Went up 9lb for winning a Galway handicap hurdle in October; ran well in blinkers on his penultimate start at Punchestown but not the most consistent; fair chance at his best.
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5th

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Royal Rhythm

11st 4lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Winless since 2023 and he's been off the track since pulled up in 3m handicap in November; on a useful mark if resurgent after a break.

11/1

5th

2

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Worcester

Royal Rhythm

11st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Lost out only by a nose to Orange Diamond over C&D (good) in August but was not quite in same form when fifth behind same rival here last month and has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -21700

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Convincing winner of a handicap chase at Thurles in October; lost his way after that and tries his hand over hurdles now off a 5lb lower mark; one to consider.
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3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

King Ferdinand

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Five-time winner is best watched on return from such a long absence unless market speaks positively.

25/1

6th

5

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

King Ferdinand

11st 3lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

His last two wins have been over fences and was found wanting back over hurdles at Cork earlier this month; others appeal more.

16/1

6th

5

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

King Ferdinand

11st 3lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

His last two wins have been over fences and was found wanting back over hurdles at Cork earlier this month; others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 963092 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won over this sort of trip at Kilbeggan in the summer; back to form when runner-up to Ishan at Punchestown; up 3lb and could go well again.
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2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

May have needed last month's run here after a break; runs this track well and won this 12 months ago off only 3lb lower; considered.

6/1

5th

9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Five-time hurdles winner (including here) is 1-6 in chases, with that win also coming over this C&D (2m6f, gd-yld); clearly likes it here but lacks a run and remains 4lb above her last chase win.

16/1

4th

3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Five hurdle wins, including here, plus one chase score; won at Tramore over this trip last time and is 5lb higher in a better race so needs a bit more.

6/1

Form: -60975

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Still winless; respectable effort at Punchestown last week but more needed to get involved.
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16th

21

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Naas

Red Finch

10st 13lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

18-race maiden yet to trouble the judge, even during the stable's purple patch last year; back to 2m here after being pulled up over 3m at Listowel when last seen; others preferred.

25/1

0

18

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Red Finch

10st 13lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

0-17, never in the first four; mid-field both starts this season, hard to fancy despite stable's good current form.

14/1

8th

19

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:05 Galway

Red Finch

10st 13lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Yet to finish in the first three and isn't easy to fancy even though yard is in top form.

28/1

Form: 6/76-P

Last run: 206 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on his handicap hurdle debut at Ballinrobe in August and not seen since; others preferred.
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8th

6

24th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:35 Downpatrick

Imminent Arrival

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Maiden in all spheres was pulled up on sole chase start last year and others much preferred.

40/1

8th

6

24th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:35 Downpatrick

Imminent Arrival

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Maiden in all spheres was pulled up on sole chase start last year and others much preferred.

40/1

25/1

Form: 6P-PB6

Last run: 114 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Respectable effort in a 2m4f handicap at Fairyhouse in November when last seen; more needed here.
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10

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 202y

16:00 Clonmel

I Must

11st 5lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Maiden is rated just 82 after eight hurdle starts and has it all to do on chasing debut.

50/1

9th

9

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Clonmel

I Must

11st 3lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Respectable effort in a 2m4f handicap at Fairyhouse in November when last seen; more needed here.

25/1

6th

10

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:22 Fairyhouse

I Must

11st 4lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Modest in maidens and yet to complete in three starts in handicap company; big outsider.

50/1

Form: 0-624P C

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 3lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Below par at Down Royal last time but that followed two fine efforts in handicap chases at Punchestown and Navan; back to hurdles now off an 11lb lower mark and has to be respected.
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10th

10

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Clonmel

Spancil Hill

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Below par at Down Royal last time but that followed two fine efforts in handicap chases at Punchestown and Navan; back to hurdles now off an 11lb lower mark and has to be respected.

6/1

1

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Down Royal

Spancil Hill

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: T G McCourt

In good form and it was another solid effort at Navan on Saturday when fourth of 13 (beaten roughly 4l); however, had a tough race that day and might need a bit further than this.

7/2

4th

3

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:27 Navan

Spancil Hill

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: T G McCourt

prominent, joined leaders 1st, not fluent 3rd, mistake when jumped slightly left 3 out, soon pushed along towards far side, led before 2 out, ridden when headed approaching last, weakened and lost two places towards finish

4/1

Form: P07-85

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Improved effort in cheekpieces behind Ishan and Killinure Lass at Punchestown; blinkers tried here and plenty more needed.
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5th

8

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

17:28 Downpatrick

Ocodango Boy

10st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Peter McCreery

0-11 over hurdles and 0-7 over fences, though was chasing the winner when unseating late on over C&D in October; could go well.

8/1

Form: 5P767U D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner but has struggled a little to find his best form this season over hurdles and fences; looks the stable second string here.
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12

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Silver Planeur

11st 4lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: E McNamara

towards rear of midfield

40/1

12th

7

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Clonmel

Silver Planeur

11st 7lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: E McNamara

Three-time winner but has struggled a little to find his best form this season over hurdles and fences; looks the stable second string here.

20/1

8

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 120y

12:20 Limerick

Silver Planeur

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

didn't jump well, towards rear, mistake and dropped to rear 2nd, not fluent 3rd, detached when mistake and unseated rider 5 out

16/1

Form: 7/9005

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Improved when beaten 6l on handicap debut at Navan last time; could get involved.
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6

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 63y

15:42 Naas

Infinity Tower

11st 6lb

J: Richard Condon

T: N Dooly

soon prominent, disputing second after 1st, went second after 2nd, joined leader 3 out, ridden before 2 out, outpaced and lost position when bit short of room after 2 out, weakening and dropped to midfield when fell last

14/1

8

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Clonmel

Infinity Tower

11st 6lb

J: Richard Condon

T: N Dooly

Improved when beaten 6l on handicap debut at Navan last time; could get involved.

12/1

19

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

16:35 Punchestown

Infinity Tower

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: N Dooly

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €95.00
Straight Forecast €88.13
Tricast €289.64
Trifecta €507.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ishan

The Irish Sun:

Infinity Tower

POSTDATA:

Royal Rhythm

RP Ratings (IRE):

Spancil Hill