November 09 / 13.40 Clonmel

13.40

Heavy

Clonmel Oil Service Station Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10964.6
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Clonmel Oil Service Station Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.40
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -22322

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Just 1-11 over hurdles but has been in the first three a further seven times; a solid runner-up in a Punchestown handicap and Galway novice the last twice; handles this ground and a player.
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9

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 180y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Stuzzikini

12st 0lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Failed to prosper in top staying handicaps after winning the 2024 Troytown for Gordon Elliott; should show the benefit of a point-to-point run at Oldtown in February.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 21U16- D

Last run: 213 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Much higher-rated chaser, putting up her best performance when winning the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir chase at Cheltenham; this her first run over hurdles since April 2022 but is well-treated, so has to be respected.
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9th

24

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Angels Dawn

11st 7lb

J: Mr P A King

T: S Curling

Past handicappers have a good record and this mare fits the bill, having won the Kim Muir here two years ago; she was challenging the thrown-in Inothewayurthinkin when falling two out in last season's edition of that same race; has gone 2-2 in points this term and had far too much for the respected Ryehill last time; worthy of her prominence in the betting.

100/30

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 0-4792

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Dual winner ran his best race for some time when responding positively to first-time cheekpieces to be 2nd to Castle Field Boy over C&D last time; is 6lb better off with the winner today, so should give him more of a race.
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9th

10

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Whatsavailable

10st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off 108 at Cork (3m) in April; tailed off in this race last year.

25/1

4th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Whatsavailable

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off this mark at Cork (3m, yielding); challenging for the lead when unseated at the third last at Wexford last time; down to an attractive mark.

8/1

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Whatsavailable

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins have come at Fairyhouse up to this trip; has run some cracking races in defeat including third off this mark at Cork last time; a player with a repeat.

6/1

Form: 5/791/ D

Last run: 641 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won his second hurdle race when taking a Musselburgh handicap in February 2022; unseen since and doesn't have a great record when fresh but still needs a market check from this source.
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5th

3

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 173y

13:15 Punchestown

The Big Galloper

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: C Byrnes

Staying hurdles winner is 0-6 chasing and tailed off at Cork last month; no obvious claims but yard back among the winners during the week.

16/1

Form: 5033-5 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner has run well in defeat on his last three starts, including on return after a break/yard debut at Galway last time; should have improved from that and one to consider.
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5th

4

30th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

12:50 Limerick

Ballyadam Destiny

11st 2lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two wins over hurdles, the most recent over 3m at Thurles nearly two years ago; seasonal best on return to his original trainer when second over 3m at this venue after Christmas; unplaced in a handicap of a higher standard at Fairyhouse last time; stablemate Bal De Rio is marginally better suited by the race conditions but lacks a recent run.

3/1

7

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

13:22 Fairyhouse

Ballyadam Destiny

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two wins over hurdles include over this trip at Thurles nearly two years ago; seasonal-best on return to original trainer when second over this trip at Limerick over Christmas on heavy; 3lb rise for that so more needed.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 15-564 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins, including in Listed novice company last year; has been running mostly on the Flat and over fences this year; is unproven over this trip but handles this ground.
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4th

2

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:48 Kilbeggan

Plains Indian

11st 11lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Four hurdle wins at different trips, most recently over 3m at Clonmel in November; respectable fourth here behind Ad Caleum last month but may not have been suited by tight Ballinrobe track latest; others with stronger claims.

12/1

11th

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Plains Indian

11st 8lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose course winner; 9.25l behind Ad Caelum and Dartan at Kilbeggan latest, weakening after being hampered at the last; is 8lb above his last win but his yard is in form and he could go well dropped slightly back in trip.

12/1

11th

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Plains Indian

11st 8lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose course winner; 9.25l behind Ad Caelum and Dartan at Kilbeggan latest, weakening after being hampered at the last; is 8lb above his last win but his yard is in form and he could go well dropped slightly back in trip.

12/1

Form: 284F-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner ran a cracker when 2nd to Longhouse Poet over hurdles at Limerick last Christmas time; hasn't matched that since but should have improved from his Sligo return.
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3

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 135y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Bois De Clamart

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Liz Doyle

midfield, not fluent 4th

10/1

5th

2

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 15y

14:45 Punchestown

Bois De Clamart

11st 10lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Five-time winner ran a cracker when second to Longhouse Poet in conditions hurdle at Limerick this time last year but disappointing in light campaign since, dropping out quickly at Clonmel last month; hard to fancy but has his ground.

20/1

0

2

9th Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Bois De Clamart

11st 11lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Five-time winner ran a cracker when 2nd to Longhouse Poet over hurdles at Limerick last Christmas time; hasn't matched that since but should have improved from his Sligo return.

14/1

Form: 364-95 D

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
One-time smart sort over hurdles and fences, was 2nd in the 2020 Stayers' Hurdle; however, is a long way from that level now and was beaten in two points' lately, so others preferred.
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0

3

9th Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Ronald Pump

11st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

One-time smart sort over hurdles and fences, was 2nd in the 2020 Stayers' Hurdle; however, is a long way from that level now and was beaten in two points' lately, so others preferred.

25/1

5th

5

12th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Ronald Pump

11st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Runner-up in three Grade 1s over hurdles for his former yard; not at his best in four starts since joining this yard and was well beaten in a C&D handicap when last seen; visor replaces other headgear; best watched today.

50/1

9th

1

12th May 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Ronald Pump

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ciaran Murphy

Runner-up in three Grade 1s over hurdles including the Stayers' Hurdle in 2020; however, seems to have lost his way and hasn't shown enough in three runs for this yard; tailed off over fences latest.

33/1

Form: 3421-1 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Deservedly got off the mark in a maiden hurdle when scoring at Tipperary in April, making all over 2m4f; showed improved form on return when winning over C&D in testing conditions two weeks ago, beating Whatsavailable; raised 8lb but improving type could be up to defying that.
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7th

7

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Castle Field Boy

11st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Dual hurdles winner won on handicap chase debut here in November (3m, soft) off 110; poor in two handicaps after, as well as in a novice contest here (2m5f, yielding) last time when 73l behind Nelson County.

20/1

5th

4

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Castle Field Boy

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Patrick T Foley

Dual hurdles winner got off the mark chasing around here at the fifth attempt back from a break on handicap debut over 3m in November (soft); pulled up after a bad mistake at Cork 19 days later but appeared to have few excuses for his 28l seventh at Navan last time (3m, soft to heavy); capable of getting involved on his best day.

12/1

1st

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Castle Field Boy

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Patrick T Foley

2-10 over hurdles and rated 10lb higher in that sphere; tailed off in all four starts in beginners' chases including two here; likely best watched on return from 264 days off.

12/1

Form: PF-650

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Decent chaser hasn't shown much in three hurdles starts lately, including when tailed-off at Punchestown last time; questions to answer.
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0

9

9th Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Fully Charged

10st 13lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Henry De Bromhead

took keen hold, didn't always jump with fluency, led, mistake 6th, headed and raced in second before 9th, reminders after 9th, lost second and weakened before 10th, dropped to last after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

28/1

16th

2

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:45 Punchestown

Fully Charged

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

didn't always jump with fluency, soon led, headed and prominent before 3rd, mistake 7th, soon dropped to midfield, weakened before 4 out

25/1

5th

2

20th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Fully Charged

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

led, soon clear

25/1

Form: 5146-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner goes best on testing ground; ran a cracking race on return at Galway (2m6f) last time and should have improved from that; this trip is a question but a player if staying.
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5

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 192y

13:55 Thurles

Missiee

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent, lost ground and dropped to midfield halfway, weakened and pulled up before 5 out

8/1

3rd

5

7th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 65y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Missiee

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

4-19 over hurdles; fair fourth at Cork on latest, previously a moderate seventh at Limerick in December when bidding to repeat last season's success in a 2m4f mares' handicap hurdle; best run in 2023 when fourth behind the progressive Buddy One over 2m6f at Galway in October; lacks chasing experience.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €49.10
Straight Forecast €36.22
Tricast €195.61
Trifecta €257.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Stuzzikini

SPOTLIGHT:

Castle Field Boy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Missiee

TOPSPEED:

Ballyadam Destiny

The Irish Sun:

Stuzzikini