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Lighthouse At Clifford Electrical Handicap Hurdle

Prize money: £7831.86
2m 4f 80y
13 runners

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Lighthouse At Clifford Electrical Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st

13

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: D E Fitzgerald

6/1 (Won)

Win: £7.20
Place: £2.10

Form: -82221

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Useful form over staying trips; deserved her maiden win in a 2m7f maiden at Killarney after solid handicap efforts at Kilbeggan and Tipperary; shorter trip possibly not ideal but the fact that she gets weight from all 12 rivals is a positive.

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6

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Relatively consistent for this sort of grade and finished runner-up in 16-runner handicap hurdle at Tipperary last week behind progressive rival; up 2lb but she's capable of getting involved again.

11/2

2nd

1

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

2-13 over hurdles; close third at Down Royal when last seen in this discipline in November (3m, good to yielding); two second-placed finishes in handicap chases following that but her run last time at Limerick in a first-time tongue-tie was her worst in a long time; that headgear now removed.

20/1

2nd

8

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

7/1

Place: £2.20

Form: 404-92 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Dual winning hurdler and went closest yet over fences at Kilbeggan last month when second to the in-form Pakens Rock on handicap debut; slightly higher mark in this sphere.

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2

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

15:08 Gowran Park

11st 11lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May 2024; missed 2025; inadequate trip here on his first since late-2024.

20/1

18th

23

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May; not far off his best when second over 2m4f at Cork on latest; 4lb out of handicap but respected as a possible each-way option.

16/1

18th

23

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May; not far off his best when second over 2m4f at Cork on latest; 4lb out of handicap but respected as a possible each-way option.

16/1

3rd

10

Influential Lady

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

5/1

Place: £3.30

Form: -FP819 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Back to form when justifying market support at Ballinrobe, making all and jumping well to beat a strong favourite; went up 6lb for that and faced a tough task in a competitive handicap at Galway; should be more at home in this company.

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5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

Influential Lady

11st 8lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but holds a good chance on current form; not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore before two decent handicap hurdle runs, third over 2m3f at Kilbeggan and second over 2m1f at Wexford.

4/1

5

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

Influential Lady

11st 6lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore over 2m before a good third of 12 at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); her last win in this discipline came last year off 105 at Navan (2m, heavy).

7/1

3rd

3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Influential Lady

11st 7lb

T: James M Barcoe

Ran okay on the Flat 17 days ago and better known as a six-time winner over jumps; not as good as she was, though.

10/1

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4th

1

T: John C McConnell

6/1

Form: 644U-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Appreciated the return to 2m on the Flat when a comfortable winner at Tramore last month, his ninth Flat win and 11th in all; beaten 6l in third behind today's rival Influential Lady at Ballinrobe just over a fortnight ago.

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8th

13

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

16:50 Punchestown

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John C McConnell

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner at a fairly modest level; long losing run but twice placed in claiming hurdles including latest when 6l off Cozone at Clonmel (2m4f, good); rider's claim brings the pair closer but still needs to find more.

10/1

2nd

7

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

10st 8lb

T: John C McConnell

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner; fair form under both codes this summer, placed in claimer over this trip at Bellewstown and not shamed in handicap company last time; well in at the weights, for what that's worth in a race of this nature, and good ground important.

3/1

6th

3

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

11st 9lb

T: John C McConnell

midfield

10/1

5th

6

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Thomas Cooper

8/1

Form: 00-720

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Juvenile hurdle winner in France; had shown little in Ireland until much improved to finish a clear second in a 2m1f handicap last month; has a bit to find with Influential Lady on Galway running.

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7th

1

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

18:10 Bellewstown

11st 7lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Thomas Cooper

midfield, headway and went third halfway, lost position after 4 out, dropped to rear before 3 out, soon no extra

16/1

5th

6

10th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Thomas Cooper

in touch with leaders, headway and challenging before 2 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

8/1

13th

12

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 0f 110y

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Thomas Cooper

French winner (soft) had shown little for current yard until much improved clear second to Red Ball Of Fire in Sligo handicap last month; 2lb higher but could have more to offer back on softer ground.

14/1

6th

11

J: Liam McKenna

6/1

Form: 0P0-12 CD BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Winner of six races on the Flat in Britain; in good form over hurdles this summer; C&D winner and a clear second under a big weight over 3m at Kilbeggan, both on decent ground; finished last in a Flat handicap at Galway on Friday.

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9th

5

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Dual-purpose vetera; six wins on Flat, is 2-28 over hurdles, both wins at Sligo (latest in June 2023); minor placed form last May/June at Downpatrick and Perth; in rear in both races in recent months.

14/1

17th

7

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

11st 7lb

J: Ms E Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run.

20/1

17th

7

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

11st 7lb

J: Ms E Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run.

20/1

7th

2

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

7/2

Form: 3/1P- BF

Last run: 250 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Maiden hurdle winner last November, when having only his second start and confirming the promise of a debut third in a bumper at Leopardstown the previous season; given another break after a poor display at Fairyhouse last December, his rider reporting he raced too freely; interesting on the Clonmel form, second is now rated 135, third won a Galway festival handicap.

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1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

12st 0lb

But disappointing in four runs over hurdles since a spell chasing; has dropped to a good mark as a result and better run last time; down in grade; could go well.

5/1

4th

3

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

11st 11lb

Easily made all in this last year when 5lb higher and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he's struggled for form over fences/hurdles since winning a novice chase at Kelso in December.

11/1

7th

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

Won this last year before following up at Ayr and is well handicapped on all that; however, this season's wins have been over fences and it's been a struggle back hurdling the last twice.

5/1

8th

9

J: Kieren Buckley

10/1

Form: /40-42

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Three Flat wins maiden over hurdles, best run almost two years ago when second in a handicap at Bellewtown. more on her plate now than when second in a maiden at Ballinrobe last time.

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7

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

Won a beginners' chase over C&D (good) in August 2024; dual-purpose sort has failed to add to his tally since and he is best on good ground; fit from the Flat but needs the track to dry out.

11/1

16th

16

(20)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

8st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

Three-time Flat winner; had a run in a novice chase before competing from out of the handicap at Naas on return to the Flat; this is a more realistic task, but trainer may have a better chance with Cleopatra's Needle.

20/1

8th

12

(10)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

Three-time Flat winner; had a recent run in a novice chase but all of his best form in both codes is on good ground and he's 8lb wrong here; yard has stronger contender with Grann's Boy.

18/1

3

J: Mark McDonagh

T: James Andrew Fahey

14/1

Form: 9-0785

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Put two decent runs last October when runner-up in a pair of conditions hurdles at Punchestown and this venue; much harder to make a case for him on this year's handicap form; beaten 20l in fifth at Kilbeggan last time.

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11th

9

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

12st 0lb

T: James Andrew Fahey

Hurdle and chase winner ran respectably on sole Flat start; not a bad hurdle run last time; chance.

8/1

4th

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Maiden hurdle winner here in 2022 but hasn't won since taking a Cork chase in 2023; well beaten over fences at Tramore last time; others preferred.

20/1

4

J: Mr S W Condon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

25/1

Form: 701/0-

Last run: 453 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Veteran rider partnered him to an unlikely victory at Kilbeggan in April last year; tailed off at Wexford the following month and now has a lengthy absence to overcome; first start for Dermot McLoughlin.

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4

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

11st 6lb

J: Mr S W Condon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Pulled-up on all three starts since May 2022 and not easy to fancy after another absence.

50/1

4

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

11st 6lb

J: Mr S W Condon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Pulled-up on all three starts since May 2022 and not easy to fancy after another absence.

50/1

1

9th May 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

12st 0lb

J: Mr S W Condon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

prominent

100/1

5

Lady Of The Vale

T: Andrew Slattery

10/1

Form: 412252

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Bumper winner at Clonmel last September; won a maiden hurdle at Tipperary in May; limitations exposed in novice company since then, and the form figures are possibly a little flattering; for instance, she was beaten 14l when second at Ballinrobe; makes handicap debut.

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6th

3

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:27 Down Royal

Lady Of The Vale

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

Won on good ground at Bellewstown in August; has been let down by her jumping on her last two starts; not suited by the race conditions.

50/1

0

3

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 150y

Lady Of The Vale

10st 9lb

T: Andrew Slattery

towards rear, not fluent 1st, bad mistake 2nd, in rear when fell 3 out

6/1

3rd

4

29th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Gowran Park

Lady Of The Vale

10st 11lb

T: Andrew Slattery

Deserved her recent Bellewstown win; all wins on good (to yielding) and probably vulnerable in any case.

14/1

7

T: John C McConnell

14/1

Form: 244-03

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Bumper winner; has struggled over hurdles since Downpatrick second last summer; remote last of three finishers at Kilbeggan in his first handicap; cheekpieces on now; up against it.

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12

General Maximus

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian M McMahon

12/1

Form: 82/4-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in a Navan maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott the season before last; poor run in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last October; not a bad effort in a 2m1f Ballinrone maiden on stable/seasonal debut but others have stronger credentials.

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8th

9

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:15 Ballinrobe

General Maximus

11st 2lb

T: Brian M McMahon

Showed promise for Gordon Elliott but didn't really go on from that; not a bad effort here on debut for this yard but bolted to post at Sligo last time and ran no race; questions to answer.

28/1

0

12

10th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

General Maximus

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian M McMahon

bolted to post, walked into the start, took keen hold, in rear

12/1

4th

9

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 5y

17:08 Ballinrobe

General Maximus

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Runner-up in a Navan maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott 16 months ago; not seen since a poor effort in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle in October; hooded for his stable debut and difficult to know what to expect; likely to improve for this.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

	Payout
Exacta	€49.10
Straight Forecast	€38.31
Tricast	€309.74
Trifecta	€738.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Four Sixes

POSTDATA:

Lady Of The Vale

TOPSPEED:

Clifftop

RP RATINGS (IRE):

True Destiny

The Irish Sun:

The Four Sixes