September 28 / 15.05 Clonmel

15.05

Yielding To Soft

Clonmel Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 2m 3f 181y
  • 10 runners
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Clonmel Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -51431 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Consistent this summer, winning handicaps at Tramore and Listowel, looked an improved sort on latter occasion, winning comfortably; has an 8lb rise to deal with but is a big player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Costanuci

11st 4lb

J: Mr S P Queally

T: John Queally

Three-time hurdle winner in 2023; some good runs in the meantime - including over fences - and perhaps needed last month's comeback run at Punchestown (it looked that way).

14/1

8th

9

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Costanuci

11st 2lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

Three-time hurdle winner in 2023; couple of good runs over fences last summer; poor efforts over hurdles last two starts and off since November.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: -06324

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner is yet to win over hurdles but several good runs; 2nd to The Grey Dove in a Sligo maiden before was 7.5l behind Costanuci in a Listowel handicap last time; 8lb better off today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

12

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Stormalong

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

Her three hurdle wins includes a Listed hurdle at this meeting last year; hasn't matched that form in five starts over fences yet but is capable of better and returning to this track may help.

20/1

9

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Stormalong

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far; will find this assignment easier than when behind Jade De Grugy in 2m5f course Grade 2 in January; shortlisted.

6/1

4th

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:15 Thurles

Stormalong

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: David Kenneth Budds

Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including a 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far, can win one but will need an easier opportunity than this.

16/1

11/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7-1635

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a Sligo maiden in June and several solid runs in defeat over various trips since; seems at best on a sound surface but not ruled out either.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Pearlofflorida

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Point-to-point and hurdle winner; fell at Naas and reportedly never travelled when pulling up at Wexford in her two chase starts; cheekpieces now reached for after a heavy defeat over hurdles at Roscommon earlier this week; hard to fancy on recent form.

28/1

17

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

16:00 Roscommon

Pearlofflorida

11st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Liam P Cusack

First reserve; decent third at Ballinrobe but never involved at Killarney since and has to bounce back.

11th

7

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Pearlofflorida

11st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Liam P Cusack

Sligo maiden winner last summer (good) ended a poor run of form with decent third over 2m7f at Ballinrobe recently, staying on after sluggish start on softish ground; don't rule out.

8/1

Form: 555-6B

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdle win came over 4 years ago in UK; not bad efforts this year and was keeping on at Cork last time when brought down before the last; needs a bit more but considered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

17th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Navan

Ena Baie

11st 13lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

midfield, headway and prominent after 3 out, went second 2 out, pushed along and 1 length down last, ridden and ran on well to lead inside final 110yds, headed post

14/1

9th

6

23rd Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 138y

14:30 Thurles

Ena Baie

11st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

No wins since 2019; didn't build on a promising run at Clonmel when tailed off at Cork earlier this month.

20/1

9th

5

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Ena Baie

11st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Sole hurdle win came in 2019 when trained by Harry Fry; fair form this year and was keeping on over a shorter trip at this venue in August when brought down just before the last flight; beaten 8l in fourth over this trip at Clonmel last time.

12/1

Form: 1-0447

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a Thurles maiden hurdle in March and a good run at Cork last month; below form twice since and didn't jump well behind Costanuci at Listowel.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

No Fussing

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole success came in a maiden hurdle in 2023; has run well in handicaps off higher marks than this; stayed on late for fifth over 2m6f (good) at Ballinrobe last time out in first-time cheekpieces (retained); dropped 2lb and could go well stepped back up to 3m.

16/1

5th

8

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:42 Ballinrobe

No Fussing

11st 2lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle (2m5f, soft) in 2023; has gone close in handicaps but hasn't looked a winner in waiting recently; mark sliding but needs to revive.

14/1

6

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

No Fussing

11st 4lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden hurdle winner at Thurles also ran well in 2m7f handicaps at Punchestown off 100 mark early last year (soft); lightly raced and well below best this past winter but entitled to come on from recent Cork comeback run and is down to a dangerous-looking mark.

7/1

12/1

Form: -10025

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won a Tramore maiden in June and not a bad run there in a novice event last month; a lesser run at Listowel since and has to bounce back; handles testing ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Bynx

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Three-time hurdles winner (also chase winner); 0-22 on Flat; fair placed form last season, though beaten 11l when third in this race 12 months ago; needs to step up on this term's outings at Gowran and Limerick.

12/1

8th

14

(13)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Bynx

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Martin Hassett

Three-time hurdles winner (also chase winner) is 0-21 on the Flat but went close over this trip at Thurles last autumn off today's mark; can't rule out.

14/1

8th

2

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Bynx

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Three-time hurdles winner (including here) is 1-4 over fences; that win came at Wexford (2m, good) off 7lb lower last August; out of depth in Listed hurdle latest but this more suitable and she goes well here; not out of this.

13/2

Form: 4-2364

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Punchestown maiden hurdle winner in January on soft has won on the Flat since and has run well at times in defeat lately; was hampered at Downpatrick last time and should have been closer; can be involved off the same mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Theonewedreamof

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-Irish mare who has been a bit up and down for Dan Skelton but did run well at Leicecster last time (2m4f, good to soft) given one notable mistake that she made; won't mind returning to further and off this mark she's entitled to have a major say.

6/4

3rd

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

16:00 Leicester

Theonewedreamof

11st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

First three runs this season were solid, notably a win at Exeter (3m, good) in November followed by a close second over 2m4f at Cheltenham; disappointed at Hereford a week later, though, and pulled up on return from a two-month break 16 days ago, so now has something to prove; however, a bounce-back would not surprise.

5/1

5

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Theonewedreamof

11st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Won at Exeter (3m, good) in November on second stable start before close second of 15 to Party Vibes at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) in December; her run at Hereford seven days later may have come too soon (3m1f, soft; ground shouldn't have been an issue); remains of interest for top yard.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1466-5

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground bumper winner has run well at times over hurdles, including on handicap debut over C&D in May; absent since then but could run well if forward enough.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Has recorded her only two wins over hurdles at this venue, both over longer distances than this; stuck to her task over 2m4f here last October; failed to exploit a much lower chase mark here the following month and absent since.

12/1

6

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:52 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 3lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win over timber came at this venue and went close over C&D in June; encouraging run at Listowel last month when only beaten half a length but disappointing at Punchestown last week; not ruled out given her propensity to go well at this venue.

7/1

11

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Ballycashin

10st 13lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Not a super attractive profile with a record of 1-24 over hurdles but she has been running some nice races recently; returned to the scene of her sole win when beaten a neck at Clonmel in June (2m4f, good to yielding); went close again at Listowel last time when 0.5l behind the winner; just needs that bit more and perhaps the added tongue tie can help.

5/1

Form: /822-2

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has run well in several maiden and novice hurdles, including on soft; was poor on the Flat when last seen but is considered on handicap bow in this sphere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 181y

15:05 Clonmel

Happywifehappylife

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Has run well in several maiden and novice hurdles, including on soft; was poor on the Flat when last seen but is considered on handicap bow in this sphere.

9/1

15th

2

(8)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 30y

20:20 Killarney

Happywifehappylife

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Knocking on the door over hurdles since joining current trainer, chasing home a clear winner at Perth this month; second on two of three turf flat outings for Joseph O'Brien in 2021, including here; won't mind rain.

16/1

Form: 2-0241

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a Sligo maiden last month, beating Stormalong when getting 8lb from her; is 4lb worse off today but handles soft and considered on handicap bow.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 181y

15:05 Clonmel

The Grey Dove

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Got off the mark in a Sligo maiden last month, beating Stormalong when getting 8lb from her; is 4lb worse off today but handles soft and considered on handicap bow.

5/1

1st

12

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 93y

17:10 Sligo

The Grey Dove

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear of midfield, niggled along briefly after 4th, not fluent 5th, headway and pushed along briefly after 4 out, pushed along briefly after 3 out, led and pushed along after 2 out, ridden out after last, kept on well

13/2

4th

16

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

The Grey Dove

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Showed useful form in bumpers and made an encouraging start to life over hurdles when second at Punchestown last month, beaten 9l by Arctic Fly; step up in trip looks sure to suit and she is a player.

13/2

Non-runners

Betty Dutton, Phils Choice

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Payout
Exacta €35.30
Straight Forecast €38.68
Tricast €161.02
Trifecta €242.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Theonewedreamof

TOPSPEED:

Pearlofflorida

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Phils Choice

POSTDATA:

Theonewedreamof

The Irish Sun:

Pearlofflorida