May 16 / 16.55 Clonmel

16.55

Good

Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Claiming Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Claiming Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6213P-

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner on a sound surface but handled testing ground fine when winning a Galway handicap chase last October; fine third back over hurdles at Navan before a poor run at Leopardstown; chance if back to form.
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11th

10

10th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:00 Naas

Natural Look

10st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time winner for Declan Queally; solid efforts in defeat twice over hurdles for her current trainer before reportedly never travelling in a Limerick handicap chase last month; each-way chance on her best form.

12/1

11th

10

10th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:00 Naas

Natural Look

10st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time winner for Declan Queally; solid efforts in defeat twice over hurdles for her current trainer before reportedly never travelling in a Limerick handicap chase last month; each-way chance on her best form.

12/1

12

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Natural Look

10st 10lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

In fine form over hurdles this year; won a claimer at Clonmel in May; placed in two handicaps since moving to Ross O'Sullivan; won a 22.5f handicap on her last chase start at Galway last October off 114 on heavy ground; will need a career best now off 7lb higher but that is not impossible; could go well.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 23920-

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner has been placed four times in maiden hurdles including at this track; out of his depth at Punchestown last time but this is more suitable; still needs more.
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4th

9

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 69y

16:35 Clonmel

On Lovers Walk

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual point winner who went close over timber and came on from his chase debut at Cork when beaten a head in a beginners' at Down Royal on St Stephen's Day; was beaten when unseating at Punchestown since but he is the type to bounce back.

8/1

7th

8

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

On Lovers Walk

12st 0lb

J: Warren Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Just denied in a beginners' chase last time and could get involved.

14/1

7th

8

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

On Lovers Walk

12st 0lb

J: Warren Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Just denied in a beginners' chase last time and could get involved.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: P4P36- D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner in 2021 has been mostly over fences since, winning two handicaps; not bad runs the last twice in that sphere and has a squeak if back to form.
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4th

3

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

15:50 Leopardstown

Routine Excellence

12st 1lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent behind clear leader

14/1

5

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 180y

14:30 Gowran Park

Routine Excellence

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Back on the scoresheet in a claiming hurdle at Bellewstown in August but form since uninspiring; more needed and yard have seemingly stronger contenders in the more lowly-weighted pair Crescent Moon and Bridie's Beau.

20/1

9th

2

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:35 Navan

Routine Excellence

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Got back on the scoresheet when winning a claiming hurdle at Bellewstown in August; poor over hurdles and fences since so has questions to answer.

22/1

Form: 80U5P- D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Latest of his three hurdle wins came in a Sligo claimer last summer; below that form since in all spheres and was poor over fences last twice; needs a revival.
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3rd

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:20 Wincanton

Bigz Belief

11st 12lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

in touch with leaders

8/1

2

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

11:45 Fakenham

Bigz Belief

12st 0lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Barry Brennan

led, not fluent 4th, headed when not fluent 3 out

6/1

2

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

11:45 Fakenham

Bigz Belief

12st 0lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Barry Brennan

led, not fluent 4th, headed when not fluent 3 out

6/1

Form: /0476- D

Last run: 161 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Not a bad Flat horse, albeit just one AW score; well beaten on his last two starts over fences but would have a chance on the form of his hurdles fourth at Listowel last September.
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13

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:00 Roscommon

Kendancer

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won claiming hurdles at Limerick and Sligo before being given a lot to do on the Flat (another claimer) last month; running well but this could be a better race than the ones he's been winning.

5/1

4th

8

(13)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Kendancer

9st 0lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

held up in rear, still plenty to do over 2f out, headway from under 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room over 1f out, went fourth final 110yds, not reach leaders

4/1

Form: 4266U-

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in several maiden hurdles last summer without winning; has had jumping issues in hunter chases and points lately but would have a squeak on his best hurdle form.
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1

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

14:50 Tramore

Gino Drummer Boy

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, raced in last and detached when pushed along after 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 10th

9/1

1

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

14:50 Tramore

Gino Drummer Boy

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, raced in last and detached when pushed along after 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 10th

9/1

4

11th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:05 Downpatrick

Gino Drummer Boy

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden has been a regular participant in claimers over hurdles this year, placing twice; fair run in a Perth handicap last month but modest run at Clonmel last week; needs to find more on his chasing debut.

10/1

Form: P/5-

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 30l in a Fairyhouse bumper last November and placed in three of five point starts; loads to find in this company.
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11th

7

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

19:18 Bellewstown

Aill Dubh

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M Flannery

Placed a few times in points; some merit in a maiden hurdle fourth at Sligo; down the field in a handicap at the same venue last time; blinkered first time.

14/1

10th

14

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Aill Dubh

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M Flannery

Placed a few times in points; there was some merit in a maiden hurdle fourth over 2m4f here last time; needs more.

25/1

4th

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:05 Sligo

Aill Dubh

11st 4lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: M Flannery

Mayo challenger was placed in points in the spring but hurdles form is modest and won't be lifting silverware here; headgear fitted.

25/1

Form: 0P7P1- CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Had been struggling over hurdles and fences in the last season until coming back to form (well-backed too) when winning a C&D claimer a month ago; has a shout if he repeats that form.
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7th

1

13th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

13:35 Bangor-on-Dee

It Could Be You

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Ellam

2-26 over hurdles in Ireland; 125-1 and finished tailed off at Chepstow on stable debut; tongue-tie added.

66/1

7th

1

13th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

13:35 Bangor-on-Dee

It Could Be You

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Ellam

2-26 over hurdles in Ireland; 125-1 and finished tailed off at Chepstow on stable debut; tongue-tie added.

66/1

15th

7

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

15:25 Chepstow

It Could Be You

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Ellam

midfield, outpaced before 3 out

66/1

Form: 610PP-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won a Navan handicap last September on yielding ground but tailed-off at Thurles on soft next time; pulled-up in two chase starts since and isn't easy to fancy.
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9th

9

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Duncarrig

11st 7lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: James M Barrett

Won a Navan handicap hurdle last year for Tony Mullins; needs to bounce back from a poor run in a Killarney handicap hurdle in August; has run terribly in three starts over fences.

33/1

15th

8

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Duncarrig

11st 10lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: James M Barrett

towards rear throughout, detached from 4 out, eased approaching last

12/1

8th

10

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:05 Cork

Duncarrig

11st 5lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: James M Barrett

1-16 under Rules; lost his form for Tony Mullins after winning at Navan off 95 but has shaped with promise on both starts for new trainer; may need a bit more help from the handicapper; blinkers on first time.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5P313- C

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won a 3m handicap at this track in 2022 and first score since was when an easy winner of a Limerick claiming hurdle (2m5f) in January; a solid third in a Down Royal 3m2f chase since; go well but might find this trip a bit sharp.
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6th

3

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Clonmel

Robinstown

11st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

prominent, lost ground quickly after 3 out, weakened 2 out

7/4

1st

7

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Robinstown

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

made all, didn't jump well, soon clear, 20 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead but going okay after 3 out, nudged along going best after 2 out, ran on

10/1

1st

7

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Robinstown

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

made all, didn't jump well, soon clear, 20 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead but going okay after 3 out

10/1

Form: U/P79-

Last run: 296 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a UK bumper in 2022 and showed some ability in one of his four maiden hurdle runs last year; best watched on return.
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11th

11

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:55 Clonmel

Longagoanfarbehind

10st 10lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

midfield

25/1

11th

11

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:55 Clonmel

Longagoanfarbehind

10st 10lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

midfield

25/1

9th

16

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 5y

17:08 Ballinrobe

Longagoanfarbehind

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

First reserve; midfield finish at Roscommon latest; still awaits a mark and best watched.

Form: 0/

Last run: 745 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little sign of ability in points and can't be fancied.
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13

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:55 Clonmel

Westmount

10st 6lb

J: Jake Coen

T: James Albert Jenkins

didn't jump well, towards rear, not fluent 2nd

200/1

13

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:55 Clonmel

Westmount

10st 6lb

J: Jake Coen

T: James Albert Jenkins

didn't jump well, towards rear, not fluent 2nd

200/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €25.90
Straight Forecast €27.17
Trifecta €219.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Natural Look

POSTDATA:

It Could Be You

TOPSPEED:

Bigz Belief

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Natural Look

The Irish Sun:

Natural Look