December 07 / 12.37 Clonmel

12.37

Soft

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  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 0f 43y
  • 15 runners
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Happy Christmas To All Our Patrons Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 40-664 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a handicap hurdle at Down Royal last season; handicap mark has looked on the high side since and the assessor has been slow to relent; 7lb above last winning mark.
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8th

7

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:58 Sligo

Kalanisi Dubh

11st 8lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Seamus Fahey

Two-time winner on testing ground but last win came in December 2023; beaten similar distances last couple of starts; just 2lb above last win now and the forecast rain is in her favour.

10/1

5th

14

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Kalanisi Dubh

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Seamus Fahey

Won a 2m Clonmel handicap on heavy in 2023; not many runs since; solid back at that track last time but needs more up in trip.

14/1

5th

14

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Kalanisi Dubh

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Seamus Fahey

towards rear, steady headway on outer halfway, weakened run-in

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 270214 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Back to his best winning at Thurles in October before a narrow defeat on the level; below form when a distant fourth latest and might be on a tough enough mark for now.
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9

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Star Official

10st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong.

15/1

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

Star Official

10st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.

13/2

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Star Official

11st 6lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist.

8/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form: 0-7400

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
First reserve; promising fourth in a maiden hurdle at Sligo in June but struggled twice since.
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6th

2

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Shana Cloon

12st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Rarely out of the frame in handicaps last season (soft/heavy); pulled up after bad mistake on last month's comeback run on quicker ground; will appreciate rain.

8/1

9

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:18 Bellewstown

Shana Cloon

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Wasn't out of the places in six starts prior to falling at the last at Wexford in April; has tended to be a weak finisher but this easier track could well suit.

7/1

Form: 383224 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Just 1-24 but better than that record suggests and his sole win came at this venue; he handles testing ground, as seen in two recent course outings; possibly did too much too soon at Limerick last time and one for the shortlist back at this venue.
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11

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Natural Breeze

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

led, clear before 2nd, reduced lead after 3rd, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out

12/1

11

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Natural Breeze

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

led, clear before 2nd, reduced lead after 3rd, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out

12/1

7th

11

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:05 Navan

Natural Breeze

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

led, mistake 2nd, headed 9th

5/1

Form: 4P65-0 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
No wins over hurdles since a course success in March 2021; out of form at the end of last season and tailed off on return; bit to prove now.
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15

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Joeswayornoway

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Two wins from 46 starts; ran okay in a mares handicap at Gowran two weeks ago; chance on her best form.

16/1

15

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Joeswayornoway

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Two wins from 46 starts; ran okay in a mares handicap at Gowran two weeks ago; chance on her best form.

16/1

6th

8

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:22 Gowran Park

Joeswayornoway

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

No wins over hurdles since 2021 and unseated over fences here last month; wasn't disgraced on previous hurdles start in August and down to a good mark but others are more convincing.

20/1

Form: -99142

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Belatedly off the mark at Kilbeggan in September and bounced back from a lesser effort when runner-up at Limerick last month; shaped like he may want a step back up in trip.
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10th

3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Wexford

Stellar Symphony

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; not so effective in a couple of recent attempts chasing but in between went down by only a neck (clear of remainder) to a well-handicapped sort in 3m Cork handicap hurdle; drying ground to suit and one for the shortlist.

9/2

6

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Stellar Symphony

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; belatedly tried over fences when midfield at Wexford last month; beaten a neck over hurdles at Cork (24.5f) 12 days ago; don't rule out.

10/1

6

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Stellar Symphony

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; belatedly tried over fences when midfield at Wexford last month; beaten a neck over hurdles at Cork (24.5f) 12 days ago; don't rule out.

10/1

Form: 4/03-8

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; was only 9-2 when beaten 16l on return from 411 days off at Punchestown last month; feasibly treated on some of her handicap form and not ruled out back down in trip.
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7

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Birdsandthebees

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Generally reliable sort since fifth to Finnians Row at Gowran last autumn, winning twice; went up 6lb for 2m4f Limerick success in April; in theory, has a slight edge over A Nod To Getaway on Tipperary running early last month.

11/2

4

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

Birdsandthebees

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Won at Limerick over 2m4f three months ago, her second chase win; up 7lb but this trip could suit and has to be respected.

6/1

1st

6

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Birdsandthebees

11st 1lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

midfield, some headway 5th, in touch with leaders 6th, went second after 3 out, challenging before 2 out, clear with one other approaching last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

7/2

20/1

Form: 868

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise finishing in mid-field in maiden hurdles; best of those efforts came here over further and might need more of a stamina test than this; handicap debut.
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9th

7

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Hill Rocket

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Tipperary run leaves her with a fair bit to find with Milanaway.

16/1

9th

7

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Hill Rocket

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Tipperary run leaves her with a fair bit to find with Milanaway.

16/1

8th

9

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 163y

14:32 Tipperary

Hill Rocket

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Galway run okay too but bit to find with a couple of today's rivals; blinkers now replace cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 0P2-P5

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in two of his last three starts and entitled to come on for his latest outing at Thurles when beaten roughly 4l; could be involved if he builds on that.
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1st

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Toon Town

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Wexford handicap hurdle winner (2m1f, soft) for Brendan Walsh in 2024 off 87; beaten a short head in a five-runner contest at Catterick (2m, good to soft) on final start for Gavin Cromwell in December; creditable runs in defeat in both starts for new yard, distant third at Killarney last time; not ruled out.

13/2

3rd

12

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Toon Town

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Had five runs over fences for Gavin Cromwell, just denied over 1m7f at Catterick in December; ran okay back from a break over hurdles on last month's stable debut.

14/1

6th

8

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Toon Town

11st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Fair performer in handicap hurdles for Brendan Walsh, winning off 87 at Wexford in 2024; had five runs over fences for Gavin Cromwell, just denied in two-miler at Catterick in December; off since and new trainer fits cheekpieces insted of blinkers.

14/1

Form: 5-53

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Below form on the Flat of late and the best of her three hurdle efforts came over 3m; tough opening mark and others preferred.
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1st

10

(7)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Inchiquin Maid

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Terence O’Brien

Sole win from 37 starts (15 over hurdles) came over C&D in December 2024 from 4lb lower; ran well in a Listowel handicap hurdle on stable debut but lesser efforts last two times, including at this venue last time when tenth (1m4f).

16/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Inchiquin Maid

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

AW winner, useful Dundalk form for Chris Timmons last winter; has strong claims in this grade following a fine second on seasonal/yard debut at Listowel.

3/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Inchiquin Maid

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

AW winner, useful Dundalk form for Chris Timmons last winter; has strong claims in this grade following a fine second on seasonal/yard debut at Listowel.

3/1

Form: 70P-P8 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Wide margin C&D winner at the start of the year but has really struggled since, particularly in two runs this term; still 6lb above last winning mark.
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19th

8

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Naas

Premier Queen

11st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Winner of a bumper and handicap hurdle, both successes gained at Clonmel; best run in a while came at Thurles on penultimate start; seventh in a 19-runner contest at Naas last time.

16/1

19th

8

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Naas

Premier Queen

11st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Winner of a bumper and handicap hurdle, both successes gained at Clonmel; best run in a while came at Thurles on penultimate start; seventh in a 19-runner contest at Naas last time.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-P48

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat for Emmet Mullins; low-key yard debut when tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown last month; needs progress to defy this mark on handicap debut.
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11th

11

(13)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

All In Peder

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Keelan Dempsey

Back-to-back Flat winner in 2023, including this race off 2lb lower on good; tailed off over hurdles when last seen over a year ago.

33/1

14th

3

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:50 Tipperary

All In Peder

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Keelan Dempsey

Won twice on the Flat for Emmet Mullins; suited by good ground but lacks a recent outing; showed only modest form over hurdles when with Mullins; still has relative youth on his side.

14/1

14th

3

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:50 Tipperary

All In Peder

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Keelan Dempsey

Won twice on the Flat for Emmet Mullins; suited by good ground but lacks a recent outing; showed only modest form over hurdles when with Mullins; still has relative youth on his side.

14/1

Form: 893754

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Placed in mares' bumper at Tramore in the summer and encouraging runs in a pair of maiden hurdles at Galway more recently; hood (retained) seemed to help her settle better last time and she's been given a workable opening mark.
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9th

12

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Late Vocation

10st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Has shown flickers of ability in maiden hurdles; no impact in handicaps and has now joined Declan Queally; lacks a run but worth a market check for shrewd yard.

14/1

8th

7

24th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 125y

14:28 Clonmel

Late Vocation

11st 4lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Still a maiden after 13 attempts and again made no impression on final start for Paul McEnery at Kilbeggan last month; first start for Andy Slattery but looks up against it.

16/1

9th

4

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Kilbeggan

Late Vocation

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: P F McEnery

Maiden has run well at times but recent runs none too encouraging; new headgear combination tried.

20/1

Form: 553P5P D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in claimer here on final start for Henry de Bromhead and pulled up on yard debut latest; likely needs further than this these days.
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5th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Coole Arcade

10st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Charles Coakley

Second over C&D in October but well held since; may have needed recent Limerick reappearance but modest enough strike-rate and Prince Of Air looks the yard's main hope; tongue-tie left off.

10/1

5th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Coole Arcade

10st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Charles Coakley

Second over C&D in October but well held since; may have needed recent Limerick reappearance but modest enough strike-rate and Prince Of Air looks the yard's main hope; tongue-tie left off.

10/1

13

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Coole Arcade

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Charles Coakley

led, joined briefly 1st, headed 5 out

12/1

Form: 806

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in trio of maiden hurdle starts at big odds including over C&D on similar ground to this last month; has to leave that form behind on handicap debut.
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1st

11

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

17:05 Clonmel

Bridie Whittle

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

in touch with leaders

25/1

9th

16

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Bridie Whittle

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Was beaten when unseating on handicap debut at Clonmel over a year ago and seems best watched on return.

33/1

9th

16

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Bridie Whittle

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Was beaten when unseating on handicap debut at Clonmel over a year ago and seems best watched on return.

33/1

Non-runners

Cristiano Marealdo, Maid In Manhattan, Navy Waves, Tingarran Express

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Payout
Exacta €80.60
Straight Forecast €64.27
Tricast €1448.38
Trifecta €2204.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Natural Breeze

The Irish Sun:

Toon Town

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Stellar Symphony

POSTDATA:

Natural Breeze