June 09 / 20.30 Clonmel

20.30

Good To Firm

Clonmel Show Sunday July 2nd Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 6f 169y
  • 13 runners
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Clonmel Show Sunday July 2nd Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 8056-1

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Gained a first hurdle success when stepped back up in trip at Limerick a fortnight ago; this might be tough on chase debut from his new mark and has stamina to prove at this new trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Fairyhouse

Bal Kauto

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

In fine form during the summer; notching up a hat-trick over hurdles and fences at Galway and Kilbeggan at 2m6f-3m1f; well beaten favourite in Cork National last time and now reverts to hurdles; best form on better ground.

11/2

6th

8

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Bal Kauto

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Declan Queally

Who won two handicap hurdles during the summer before comfortably exploiting a good mark back over fences at Kilbeggan (3m2f); should be in peak form again after a run at Galway last Sunday; might not want the ground too soft.

5/1

6th

8

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Bal Kauto

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Declan Queally

Who won two handicap hurdles during the summer before comfortably exploiting a good mark back over fences at Kilbeggan (3m2f); should be in peak form again after a run at Galway last Sunday; might not want the ground too soft.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 650-35

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won a point and a handicap chase last summer, the latter from a 5lb lower mark; respectable fifth back over fences at Tramore on Saturday and place claims with a repeat of that effort.
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Verdict Starting price

6

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

18:55 Limerick

Rule Of June

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liam Casey

Won a Tramore handicap chase in 2022 off a similar mark; ran okay on occasions last year and the ground was too soft on her reappearance; not without hope should conditions remain favourable.

20/1

6

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

18:55 Limerick

Rule Of June

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liam Casey

never better than midfield, raced in last when not fluent 4 out, soon pulled up

20/1

3

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

18:45 Clonmel

Rule Of June

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Liam Casey

in rear, raced in last when slow jump 8th, soon reminder, not fluent 9th, soon reminder and weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 0036-6

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a point and 0-20 under Rules; generally struggled over fences and others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 52y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Drimsree Lad

10st 0lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

led, headed and raced in second before 3rd, disputed lead 4 out

100/1

4th

13

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

15:58 Fairyhouse

Drimsree Lad

11st 2lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Out of his depth in a novice chase last time but tailed off in a handicap hurdle before then and this 12yo is now a 24-race maiden; on the plus side, he did finish third in this 12 months ago.

40/1

Form: 5993-0

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-14 over hurdles and tailed off at Cork last month; would need a career best on chase debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 4960-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Winner over hurdles but has shown enough in six chase starts; stamina to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

2nd Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 182y

16:45 Sligo

Repeat That

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Won second hurdle race when winning readily at Kilbeggan (3m) but well beaten at Galway three days later; rated much lower over fences for a reason and can make mistakes; first chase start in over a year.

11/1

12th

9

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Repeat That

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David Harry Kelly

Snapped a losing run at Kilbeggan on Friday (3m, yielding) and did so by some 11l; looks well-in with a penalty provided he can back that up on this softer ground.

5/1

Form: 6274-0 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has four chase wins to his name but none since 2020; tailed off a long way out on last month's return to action but not ruled out having placed from higher marks last season.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

10

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

18:35 Limerick

Well Joey

11st 1lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Paul Stafford

Longstanding maiden over hurdles and is a much better chaser (four wins); below par in the latter discipline this year.

25/1

6th

5

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Well Joey

11st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Paul Stafford

prominent in chasing group, slow jump 7th

7/1

15

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 50y

18:00 Tramore

Well Joey

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stafford

Form: 8097-P C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
4-time chase winner; still has the occasional going day, as seen when winning over fences last summer; not much encouragement can be taken from his recent return though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

13

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Cluan Dara

10st 1lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear of midfield

16/1

16

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:00 Limerick

Cluan Dara

10st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

in rear, pushed along briefly when detached after 7th, no impression when bad mistake 4 out, soon pulled up

12/1

7th

14

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 0y

14:40 Clonmel

Cluan Dara

10st 5lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: John Patrick Ryan

Five time winner but has lost his way completely; hard to fancy despite a collapsing mark.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9P0P-P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Pulled up a long way out on last month's yard debut; struggled last season and has enough to prove at present.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Definiteadare

10st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Charles Coakley

Won this race in 2023 but that is his sole win from 21 starts over fences; poor in both runs this summer and has to return to best.

18/1

10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Definiteadare

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Charles Coakley

1-20 over fences, the win coming off 80 at Killarney just under two years ago; remains 4lb above his last win and didn't show enough on return from a break on latest to make him of interest here.

16/1

Form: 15PF-8 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Gained a first chase win at Ballinrobe in September; not as good over hurdles more recently but may have needed Sunday's return and possibly capable of better back in this sphere.
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Verdict Starting price

0

13

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Chief Seattle

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

held up in rear, mistake 7th

33/1

9th

12

23rd Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

Chief Seattle

10st 2lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles and fences at Ballinrobe last year but out of form of late, faller over fences the last twice; hard to be confident in.

16/1

0

10

12th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Chief Seattle

10st 4lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles and fences at Ballinrobe last year; poor lately; blinkers tried but others preferred.

25/1

Form: PP/0-P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Stormy Master

11st 8lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: Ray Hackett

Four-time chase winner; veteran who was returning from a lengthy break when only 2l away at Limerick (2m6f, good) but this ground could be softer than he cares for.

7/1

3rd

5

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Stormy Master

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Four-time chase winner; scored at Wexford last summer off 85; well beaten off much lower hurdles mark at Tipperary in October; veteran returns from 227-day absence; may need the run.

20/1

7

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Stormy Master

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Goes well at about this trip around here, as he reminded us when getting up on the line last month; it's been a while since he was this high in the weights but has to be considered.

8/1

Form: 9PPP9-

Last run: 129 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-18; showed nothing over hurdles in three starts earlier this year and best watched on chase/yard debut returning from 129 days off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Cornhill Lass

11st 0lb

J: Richard Condon

T: E Sheehy

towards rear, mistake 4th, detached 8th, jumped left 9th, pulled up before 5 out

25/1

9th

11

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Cornhill Lass

10st 6lb

J: Alan King

T: J G Murray

Showed some ability for Tom Mullins without winning; impossible to fancy on current form; pulled-up in two outings this month, and in two of her three 2022 appearances.

50/1

8

7th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

13:37 Cork

Cornhill Lass

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: J G Murray

Showed some ability without winning for Tom Mullins but has shown nothing for some time; makes little appeal.

66/1

Form: P9-P47

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-18 over jumps; failed to build on promising Downpatrick run when tailed off at Down Royal last week; well held on sole chase start last year and others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Sulafaat

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield, not fluent 1st

16/1

7th

14

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

20:00 Down Royal

Sulafaat

11st 5lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-16 over hurdles but it was a step back in the right direction when fourth of 12 (beaten 6l) at Downpatrick a fortnight ago; previous career best had come at this trip and he handles decent ground; each-way player.

5/1

4th

12

19th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 100y

18:05 Downpatrick

Sulafaat

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Record of 0-15 over hurdles and generally struggling off this basement mark, so others preferred.

28/1

Form: P70-U2

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form when finishing a close second at Tramore on Saturday and while nudged up 2lb, he's on a good mark on a placed effort from last season; slightly longer trip will help and one for the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

12

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Rudy Catrail

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong

25/1

12

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Rudy Catrail

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong

25/1

3rd

8

11th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

17:35 Downpatrick

Rudy Catrail

10st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Front-runner blazed a trail when trying to make all at Tramore last time but he folded late on and finished sixth (Greenway Machine in second); veteran needs to find more to play a part in the finish.

10/1

Non-runners

Stormy Master

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €13.00
Straight Forecast €13.86
Tricast €95.23
Trifecta €128.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rule Of June

The Irish Sun:

Chief Seattle

SPOTLIGHT:

Rudy Catrail

POSTDATA:

Rule Of June