March 21 / 16.15 Clonmel

16.15

Heavy

Kilmanahan Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 2m 0f 36y
  • 9 runners
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Kilmanahan Beginners Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: P-2503

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden but seemingly ran above himself when dropped in trip in Limerick beginners chase nine days ago, having raced up with the pace; this looks a weaker race so obvious claims if running to that level of form.
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8th

7

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Johngus

11st 7lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Veteran won on heavy ground at Limerick in 2023 (2m) off 3lb lower; out of form when last seen at Punchestown in January; goes well fresh but would prefer softer ground.

33/1

8th

7

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Johngus

11st 7lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Veteran won on heavy ground at Limerick in 2023 (2m) off 3lb lower; out of form when last seen at Punchestown in January; goes well fresh but would prefer softer ground.

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 533-44

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won 2-finisher point-to-point for Robert Tyner and lightly raced under Rules, standout hurdles run when third in 2m Limerick maiden a year ago (soft); none too fluent when well held on recent chase debut at Wexford so much more needed here.
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4th

8

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Punchestown

Clounts Pride

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Enjoyed the good ground when opening his account in a Limerick beginners chase last month; very lightly raced for his years and unexposed; could go well despite being 3lb wrong.

6/1

1st

1

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:30 Limerick

Clounts Pride

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point' winner is a maiden over hurdles and fences after 7 starts but has shown winning potential; however, was poor on handicap chase debut at Tramore last time and has to show more.

12/1

17

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:25 Killarney

Clounts Pride

11st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Second reserve; showed some promise in novice company but was poor on handicap chase debut at Tramore last time and has work to do.

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 273710 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
103-rated hurdler was gaining second win when scoring at Down Royal in January (soft); tame Naas effort since and now switches belatedly to fences.
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8

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 194y

15:10 Sligo

Karens Gift

10st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Landed a mares' handicap hurdle at Down Royal in January; mostly campaigned over fences since; returns to hurdles after pulling up in a handicap chase at Tramore last month; others preferred.

14/1

6

2nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 50y

17:50 Tramore

Karens Gift

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Point/hurdle winner; made mistakes on chase debut but was better here last time (2m5f) when beaten under 5l; this shorter trip is no hardship.

8/1

Form: 12P-56 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair handicap hurdler (rated 107) whose win came here (3m, good-to-yielding) in 2021 for Matt Smith; off for 438 days prior to a couple of fair runs in handicaps recently and now turns attention to fences; one to consider.
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10th

4

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:28 Wexford

Lord Gillygooley

11st 12lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: Declan Queally

Sole win came over 3m at Clonmel in September 2021, little to recommend since then; has struggled off his lower chase mark on his last six outings.

16/1

8th

6

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

19:25 Clonmel

Lord Gillygooley

11st 11lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Declan Queally

prominent on inner, mistake 1st, slow jump and dropped to midfield 2nd

25/1

6th

9

25th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 110y

20:30 Limerick

Lord Gillygooley

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Hurdle winner unseated early behind Goodnightngodbless at Wexford five days ago and has to improve on previous chase form.

12/1

Form: 0800

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not much to recommend so far, tailed off on recent chase debut; one to watch for now.
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7

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Natural Ability

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

1-15 over fences; clear of the rest when beaten 1.75l second at Sedgefield last time (2m, good); chance on that form.

7/2

2nd

4

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Natural Ability

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

C&D winner in November 2024 but there's not been much to enthuse over since, cheekpieces fitted when a well-held third of five in 2m Catterick handicap chase four weeks ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

7/1

3rd

4

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Natural Ability

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won at Sedgefield in November 2024 (2m, good); lightly raced since; tried in cheekpieces after two poor runs this season.

16/1

Form: 436514 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Breakthrough hurdles win came here (2m4f, heavy) in January and didn't run at all badly off revised mark at Gowran when jumping far from fluent; in-form and respected now switched to fences.
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3

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Rolly Bowley Boy

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P J F Murphy

On losing run since Clonmel win in January 2023; failed to complete last four starts for Philip Rothwell; best watched on first run for new yard.

16/1

9

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Rolly Bowley Boy

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

1-8 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences, though runner-up five times; he is prone to mistakes and this handicap will take some winning.

14/1

Form: 90-F4P

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
103-rated maiden hurdler whose hasn't completed in two attempts over fences, every chance when falling two out at Tramore and most recently again let down by jumping at Punchestown, tending to jump left; clearly needs to improve jumping, could be a player if doing so.
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13th

2

10th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 30y

12:52 Down Royal

Speed Gang

12st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

midfield, lost position and struggling on inner before 3 out, weakening when jumped slightly left and hampered 3 out

20/1

7th

7

12th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

16:55 Tramore

Speed Gang

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Maiden over hurdles but is rated 102 in that sphere; was running a big race when falling two out in this race last year; hasn't been as good since and needs a revival.

11/1

Form: 350008

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moderate form including tailed off last of 8 on recent chase debut here; easily discounted.
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7

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 36y

16:15 Clonmel

Grace Shelby

11st 5lb

J: Mr W T Cronin

T: William Cronin

Moderate form including tailed off last of 8 on recent chase debut here; easily discounted.

50/1

8th

4

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Clonmel

Grace Shelby

11st 7lb

J: Mr W T Cronin

T: William Cronin

Showed some promise in bumpers but nothing in three maiden hurdles; safe to rule out.

66/1

15

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:20 Punchestown

Grace Shelby

10st 13lb

J: Mr W T Cronin

T: William Cronin

Showed ability in bumpers but nothing in three maiden hurdles; hard to fancy.

66/1

Form: 8-6907 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Low-grade hurdler makes chase debut at the age of 11; hard to fancy.
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9

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 36y

16:15 Clonmel

Princess Mahler

11st 5lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Low-grade hurdler makes chase debut at the age of 11; hard to fancy.

40/1

7th

11

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Limerick

Princess Mahler

11st 0lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Sole win came over C&D in 2018 but was beaten a long way on comeback run and is difficult to fancy.

20/1

10th

18

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 50y

12:30 Tramore

Princess Mahler

10st 6lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

raced wide, disputed lead, prominent before 2nd

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Payout
Exacta €35.10
Straight Forecast €35.53
Trifecta €187.80

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Johngus

SPOTLIGHT:

Rolly Bowley Boy

The Irish Sun:

Lord Gillygooley

POSTDATA:

Johngus