May 11 / 19.18 Clonmel

19.18

Soft

Camida The Source Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 3f 25y
  • 19 runners
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Camida The Source Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.20
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 606-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in points, mildly encouraging maiden run latest but opening mark looks harsh.
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11

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Battle Of Ridgeway

10st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Martin Hassett

Has improved since finishing third at the Listowel festival, splitting Jasko De Dames and Drumgill; recorded his third chase win at Navan in December; up in grade here following a 9lb rise in the ratings; handles testing conditions.

10/1

6

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

13:05 Wexford

Battle Of Ridgeway

10st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Martin Hassett

Got his second chasing win when taking a C&D handicap in August by a short head (good), probably value for more (idled and rider misjudged finish line); raised to current mark for run at Listowel and not disgraced when a keeping on third (17.5f, yielding to soft); one of the likelier contenders.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £8.90

Form: 70698-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Well held in handicap hurdles last autumn and last month's chase debut was poor; probably needs more respite from the handicapper.
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10th

14

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Roman Parish

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David M O’Brien

Some decent placed form over fences last year, most notably when 6.5l second to Kyle Valley at Tramore (2m6f, yld) in handicap chase off 79 in May; proved he's in good heart when runner-up in point-to-point last month so he could figure.

20/1

10th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Roman Parish

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

35-race maiden under rules; struggling in points since a maiden win last autumn.

66/1

14

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Roman Parish

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Yet to score after 34 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including latest when staying on second (Early Arrival 8.5l away third) to a clear winner in 2m6f Tramore handicap chase in May; place claims again.

15/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: /89PP-

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Promising enough debut run in Listowel bumper in 2021 but maiden hurdle form since October return has been modest, although was in process of running a better race until bad mistake three out ended his chances at Limerick; tame effort at Thurles raises questions but remains a potential improver on handicap debut.
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5

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Sixty Seconds

11st 9lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

prominent, went third halfway

6/1

3rd

8

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 3f 25y

19:18 Clonmel

Sixty Seconds

11st 8lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Promising enough debut run in Listowel bumper in 2021 but maiden hurdle form since October return has been modest, although was in process of running a better race until bad mistake three out ended his chances at Limerick; tame effort at Thurles raises questions but remains a potential improver on handicap debut.

10/1

8

13th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 218y

15:40 Thurles

Sixty Seconds

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

prominent on inner

11/2

Form: 08205-

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 0854P- D

Last run: 273 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in 2m3f Downpatrick handicap in 2021; absent since pulled up at Tramore in August so likely to need this.
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0

13

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Westernerona

10st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Garrett James Power

Record of 1-23 over hurdles; never involved on chasing debut at Tipperary last time over approx' 2m4f and needs to improve plenty on that.

20/1

6th

13

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Westernerona

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Garrett James Power

Regressive over hurdles in the last year and makes belated chasing debut; has to find a spark again to get involved.

20/1

9th

8

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 60y

14:55 Downpatrick

Westernerona

11st 7lb

J: Mr P J Cody

T: Garrett James Power

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd

8/1

Form: 984-

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden but some fair AW form last winter; impossible task back hurdling when last seen in January; probably wants better ground so best watched on return to action.
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No Results Found

Form: P4P/8-

Last run: 373 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Bit of promise in soft ground Limerick handicap in February but otherwise form is modest and needs to jump better than at Ballinrobe last time.
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12th

13

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Happy Dancing

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Showed some winning potential last year but soundly beaten off lowly marks over hurdles this year and not easy to fancy.

33/1

15

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Happy Dancing

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Liz Doyle

Maiden over hurdles has been well beaten in that sphere lately and doesn't hold much appeal on chasing debut.

28/1

9th

13

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

Happy Dancing

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Appeared to be finding his level when beaten under 7l in a 2m handicap at Limerick in February of last year but hasn't built on that and he only recently returned from a year off (beaten 26l).

14/1

Form: 04500-

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth at Listowel on her second run over hurdles; two subsequent bumper runs not near that standard, nor Cork maiden run in November; may need better ground so best watched on handicap debut.
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13th

13

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Listowel

Rathnaleen Zoey

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

25/1

7th

16

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Rathnaleen Zoey

10st 13lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, lost ground 4th, not fluent 5th

33/1

12th

9

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Rathnaleen Zoey

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

disputed lead, headed but prominent 3rd

14/1

Form: 040PP-

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens and pulled up in both handicap attempts; cheekpieces tried.
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7th

1

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:25 Ballinrobe

Ballygriffin Girl

11st 7lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Eoin Doyle

Poor maiden over hurdles and can't be seriously fancied in this company.

100/1

11th

12

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Ballygriffin Girl

10st 13lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Limited maiden has been soundly beaten in handicaps of late; hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: 000P/

Last run: 385 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Fine spell of form on the Flat last summer once fitted with cheekpieces, three wins including a premier handicap over 1m6f at Killarney; first run over hurdles in over a year so potentially well-handicapped if finding the sort of improvement she showed on the Flat.
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8th

5

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:55 Clonmel

La Hacienda

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Decent Flat sort got off the mark over hurdles at Sligo in July; not as good since and needs to find more off an unchanged mark.

11/1

6

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

15:00 Listowel

La Hacienda

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Struggled in big amateur Flat handicap at the Galway festival; showed decent over hurdles during the summer, highlighted by a wide-margin win over 2m4f at Sligo; faded into fourth on the run-in when favourite for 2m4f Killarney event.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0U00-

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Middle-distance AW winner at Dundalk for Andy Slattery; not a natural over hurdles to judge on four attempts so far and of limited appeal on handicap debut.
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11th

14

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

Sunwalk

10st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Seamus Neville

Flat winner was regressive over hurdles before finishing second, from out of the blue, at Down Royal over Christmas; hasn't backed that up and now tries chasing; second-string for local yard.

25/1

9th

19

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Sunwalk

10st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Seamus Neville

Flat winner had been disappointing over hurdles, and in a spell point-to-pointing, before being touched off at 66-1 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding) over Christmas; pulled up over 2m4f back there last month; second runner for yard.

20/1

Form: 09080-

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Early promise in bumpers but continues to struggle over hurdles, in handicaps on last three starts; may want better ground.
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3rd

7

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Bella Union

11st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: John C McConnell

Back-to-back winner at Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) and Down Royal (2m2f, good) in April/May; decent C&D effort on penultimate when a clear runner-up off this mark; pulled up here last time though, so hard to know what to expect now.

10/1

10

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Bella Union

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John C McConnell

Veteran finally made the breakthrough in 2m1f Bellewstown handicap in April and duly followed up at Down Royal off 5lb higher; solid C&D run since off further 8lb higher mark when chasing home a clear-cut winner; contender again.

7/1

Form: 0F/8P-

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Shown little so far and poor form since switched to handicaps; impossible to make a case for.
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11th

12

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 165y

16:40 Downpatrick

Lonracha

11st 1lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

prominent, weakened quickly before 2 out

14/1

6th

7

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Lonracha

11st 3lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

midfield

20/1

10th

7

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Lonracha

11st 6lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

Modest form in maidens; no appeal on the form of four attempts in handicap company last year; off for six months.

20/1

Form: 00600-

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Standout run came when midfield in 2m3f Downpatrick maiden in July, both handicap efforts afterwards poor; blinkers on now.
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11

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 3f 25y

19:18 Clonmel

Stealing Kisses

11st 6lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Paul Stafford

Standout run came when midfield in 2m3f Downpatrick maiden in July, both handicap efforts afterwards poor; blinkers on now.

14/1

15th

9

17th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 170y

15:45 Navan

Stealing Kisses

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Paul Stafford

raced wide, soon led, headed but prominent after 1st, soon joined leader and disputed lead, headed but prominent before 5th, ridden and weakened before 2 out

12/1

Form: 44P00-

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner showed some promise in Limerick maiden last term but handicap efforts have been poor; 6lb down from opening mark and potential improver when ground dries out.
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11

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Lough Na Fooey

11st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: L Young

14

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 3f 25y

19:18 Clonmel

Lough Na Fooey

11st 3lb

J: Tommy Brett

T: L Young

in touch with leaders, badly hampered by faller and jockey lost irons 5th, pulled up after 6th

13/2

15

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 55y

19:25 Downpatrick

Lough Na Fooey

11st 6lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: L Young

Second reserve; points' winner 0-9 hurdling and another making her chasing debut with limited appeal.

Form: 29630-

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden under all codes was twice placed over hurdles last term including here (2m, soft); remains unproven over this far.
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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

Form: 942P0-

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
First reserve; standout run when second in 2mf Tramore mares maiden last summer; absent since October and wants better ground.
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9th

11

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Beechroad Winnie

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Remains a maiden but has finished runner-up four times so capable of winning races and was only 3l away over C&D last June on her return from a similar break; respected with a good jockey booking.

7/1

9th

11

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Beechroad Winnie

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Remains a maiden but has finished runner-up four times so capable of winning races and was only 3l away over C&D last June on her return from a similar break; respected with a good jockey booking.

7/1

Form: 60450- D

Last run: 207 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; both wins at Kilbeggan (including soft); has run well after a break so don't rule out.
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15th

18

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

15:43 Cork

Beat Of The Sea

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Seamus Fahey

Both hurdle wins have been over this trip at Kilbeggan but latest was nearly three years ago (off 97); tame effort there on latest but penultimate Wexford run okay so don't rule out off basement mark.

14/1

11th

12

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Beat Of The Sea

10st 13lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Seamus Fahey

disputed lead, prominent before 2nd

7/1

5th

13

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 170y

17:40 Wexford

Beat Of The Sea

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Seamus Fahey

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 56010- D

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; Sedgefield winner last season for Noel Kelly absent since October and first start for Charles Byrnes.
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6

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Only 3-33 and without a win since 2024; however, arrives here on the back of some solid efforts in defeat, even last time when seventh.

5/1

7th

2

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

I Am Spider Man

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Only 3-32 and without a win since 2024; however, he has added some consistency to his game this year with four successive placed efforts and his mark hasn't really gone anywhere.

8/1

3rd

6

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Tailed off on stable debut in April but placed three consecutive times since, most recently when rallying third of ten at Cartmel (3m1f, good) four weeks ago; probably won't be far away.

6/1

Non-runners

La Hacienda, Bella Union, Lonracha, Beechroad Winnie, Beat Of The Sea

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €144.20
Straight Forecast €402.68
Tricast €6280.30
Trifecta €1222.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Battle Of Ridgeway

The Irish Sun:

Anstand

SPOTLIGHT:

La Hacienda

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lough Na Fooey