May 16 / 17.30 Clonmel

17.30

Good

Aisling Kennedy Memorial (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Aisling Kennedy Memorial (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 44/03-

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Some fair form the season before last including fourth to subsequent Grade 2 winner Nick Rockett over 2m3f at Naas; ran only twice last season; looked in need of further when third of five finishers in a 2m Limerick novice event last December.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:48 Kilbeggan

Clodders Dream

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Two wins have been over shorter; on the retreat when a faller two out over this trip in Down Royal contest won by Topgun Simmy on latest, second run after a long absence; needs to improve and stamina still unproven.

14/1

1

5th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

Clodders Dream

11st 10lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for yard; gained second win over hurdles when scoring off 120 in a handicap at Tipperary in July (20.5f, yielding); pulled up in first run since at Fairyhouse on testing ground last month after a 291 day absence; may have needed that and the return to a sounder surface is a plus; this trip should be fine; chance.

7/2

1

5th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

Clodders Dream

11st 10lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for yard; gained second win over hurdles when scoring off 120 in a handicap at Tipperary in July (20.5f, yielding); pulled up in first run since at Fairyhouse on testing ground last month after a 291 day absence; may have needed that and the return to a sounder surface is a plus; this trip should be fine; chance.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3420-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Solid runs in three maiden hurdles over a range of trips, best when second over 2m at Limerick on heavy; dropped away tamely in a 2m4f contest at Fairyhouse in his first handicap; capable of better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Secrecies Of Stone

11st 2lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Won over extended 2m5f last year and was leading when exiting two out on his next start; hasn't been finishing out his races lately and not sure this longer trip will help matters.

9/1

9th

6

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:55 Leopardstown

Secrecies Of Stone

11st 9lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Paul Nolan

Won this race last year with plenty to spare under this rider; three failures to complete since then make him a risky proposition; however, not badly handicapped if he can put in an error-free round.

11/2

12

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Secrecies Of Stone

10st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden hurdle winner at Tipperary early last season; very weak chase form initially; turned a corner when winning readily at Leopardstown in March; in the lead when stumbling and falling two out at Fairyhouse in April; can win more races

4/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: B83-

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brought down early on hurdling debut; showed some ability in a strong Leopardstown maiden hurdle next time, though his rider reported he was never travelling well; the form of his third in a bumper at Gowran in January has been well advertised by runner-up Born Braver, whose form ties in with Aiyiko.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Lieber Nicc

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Wexford maiden hurdle in July 2024; ran well in a Leopardstown handicap hurdle in December off 2lb lower, his last start in this sphere; should be at peak fitness after two recent spins on the Flat; needs the forecast rain to miss.

10/1

1st

9

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Lieber Nicc

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Wexford maiden hurdle in July 2024; ran well in a Leopardstown handicap hurdle in December off 2lb lower, his last start in this sphere; should be at peak fitness after two recent spins on the Flat; needs the forecast rain to miss.

10/1

5th

2

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

16:40 Thurles

Lieber Nicc

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beat smart dual-purpose performer Sunchart in Wexford maiden hurdle last year; finished remote fifth on Flat debut at Listowel last month; not sure to stay a trip this far on the level.

20/1

Form: 743-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held seventh of nine in a Galway bumper on debut; distant fourth in maiden hurdle at Punchestown; better with a tongue-tie fitted when third behind the two market-leaders at Downpatrick last month.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

Mount Anglesby

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

The winner of two of his six starts for this stable, most recently at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in March off 4lb lower, but didn't quite match that level when fourth (2m4f, good) at Plumpton last month; may need to find more but likely to be in the mix.

9/2

4th

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Mount Anglesby

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

7yo who has a fair bit of experience but has been progressive for a new yard this term, making it two wins from his last three runs (2m3f/2m5f, good/good to soft) when scoring at Warwick last time; entitled to respect.

13/2

1st

2

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Mount Anglesby

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Ran creditably on bare figures last time when bidding for an Ascot double; only 1-14 under rules compared to 2-3 in points but may still have more to offer for current yard.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 33/25-

Last run: 314 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner for Willie Mullins at Limerick two years ago; twice second in maiden hurdles at Wexford, including first start for Liz Doyle in 2m4f contest last May, keeping on well to finish clear of the remainder; did not seem to stay 3m at the same venue last July and absent since.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

11th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:05 Downpatrick

High City Roller

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Bumper winner when trained by Willie Mullins; went close in a few maiden hurdles but only a remote fourth at Clonmel last week; first-time cheekpieces added to tongue-tie on his chasing debut; betting will guide.

13/2

4th

1

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

14:45 Clonmel

High City Roller

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Bumper winner has gone close a couple of times in maidens but well held in two starts this year; drying ground would help.

13/2

3rd

3

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

High City Roller

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

in touch with leaders

5/1

Form: U-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam unraced sister to the smart No More Heroes, family of high-class jumpers Celestial Gold and Fiveforthree; staying on when hampered and unseated after the last on debut at Bellewstown; tongue-tie now.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:43 Fairyhouse

Storms End

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

midfield

16/1

5th

10

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:35 Roscommon

Storms End

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: C A Murphy

Best run was his debut when competitive at his late point of departure in a Bellewstown maiden; given a lot to do when seventh at Downpatrick last time (16l off the winner); couldn't dismiss.

10/1

7th

9

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:00 Downpatrick

Storms End

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: C A Murphy

Running a nice race when exiting at the last on debut at Bellewstown; around 10l to find with Mount Anglesey on Clonmel running (2m3f).

11/1

Form: 090-

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in three starts over hurdles; second-string for trainer of High City Roller.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Clonmel

Ballyeden Close

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Has struggled in three starts over hurdles; second-string for trainer of High City Roller.

66/1

7th

6

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Clonmel

Ballyeden Close

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Has struggled in three starts over hurdles; second-string for trainer of High City Roller.

66/1

11th

1

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Ballyeden Close

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Liz Doyle

Tailed off at huge odds in two runs so far and others preferred.

100/1

Form: 78-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f Tipperary maiden for Aidan O'Brien last year; ordinary form on his first two starts over hurdles; possibly one for handicaps in due course.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

2

(7)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Cape Bridgewater

10st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

raced wide, prominent and briefly disputed lead, pushed along from over 4f out, reminder over 3f out, soon weakened gradually

25/1

6

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Cape Bridgewater

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat winner was a bit disappointing in that sphere last time at Listowel; ran well on the first of three maiden hurdles; check market on handicap debut.

16/1

8th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Cape Bridgewater

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 648-

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote fourth at Thurles on the second of three starts; tongue-tie will need to bring improvement; trainer appears to have a stronger candidate in Clodders Dream.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

5

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Muhtaluza

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, mistake 5th

7/1

5th

8

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:32 Perth

Muhtaluza

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, bad mistake 2nd

9/2

9th

12

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Clonmel

Muhtaluza

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Remote fourth at Thurles on the second of three starts; tongue-tie will need to bring improvement; trainer appears to have a stronger candidate in Clodders Dream.

20/1

Form: 6660F-

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest bumper/hurdles form; already tailed off when falling two out at Thurles in March.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Rodney

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Kerry Lee

Record 5-7 (hurdles/fences) for current yard and 3-3 since ridden by Charlie Deutsch; looked value for more than the winning margin at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) most recently; respected with further progress possible.

11/4

1st

1

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

14:58 Ludlow

Rodney

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Kerry Lee

Dual hurdle winner; fell when appearing to have it in the bag on his chase debut and perhaps remembering that tumble when below par next time; has since got himself firmly back on track with wins at Leicester (2m, good) and Hereford (2m5f, soft); benefited from sitting off a strong pace last time and has gone up 10lb, but looks a chaser on the upgrade.

5/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has picked up useful experience in points, placed all four completed starts; outjumped at the last when second at Ballindenisk 11 days ago; closely related to Kerrow, winner of two staying races over jumps for Alan King.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Southern Point

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: A M O’Grady

Narrowly beaten on last two starts in point-to-points; beaten a combined distance of 101L in maiden hurdles at Clonmel (2m3f) and Listowel (2m); may need a stiffer test than this.

20/1

14th

11

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Southern Point

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

midfield

66/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1, tailed off first time out in a Naas maiden in which Ayiko finished third.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:00 Kilbeggan

County Champs

10st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Maiden has been knocking on the door in 3m handicaps, most recently beaten under 2l at both Tipperary and Punchestown; major player again off 2lb higher.

6/1

2nd

16

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

County Champs

10st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Maiden ended last year on a consistent note and put up a fine effort after a break at Tipperary over 3m1f last time; was in front of Lummi Island and Ballerina Boxer that day so is a big player with more to come.

4/1

Form: /3680-

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished third in a Downpatrick bumper last summer for Barry Fitzgerald but has been below that level in three starts for this yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

10

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Mister Vic

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Steve Jones

Returned from a 326-day absence at Ballinrobe last July to make the breakthrough at the seventh time of asking over hurdles (2m6f, good) with easy win; took a mammoth 16lb rise for that and duly struggled at Roscommon in final start for Noel Kelly in August (3m, good to yielding); down 3lb for stable debut.

16/1

8th

3

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Roscommon

Mister Vic

11st 6lb

J: Mr L T Turner

T: Noel C Kelly

Has gone up a stone for winning so well after an absence at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good) but this 7yo remains relatively unexposed.

13/2

1st

5

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:42 Ballinrobe

Mister Vic

11st 5lb

J: Mr L T Turner

T: Noel C Kelly

Maiden has posted his best efforts at Downpatrick; beaten 2l when second of 15 there last August off 3lb higher; lacks a run but yard in form so check the market.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 2m4f hurdle winner Keepthefaithinme; from the family of Solerina, second reserve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

20:30 Wexford

Rock Of Baile Ur

12st 0lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

towards rear

100/1

14th

20

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Clonmel

Rock Of Baile Ur

11st 4lb

T: Eoin Griffin

Half-brother to 2m4f hurdle winner Keepthefaithinme; from the family of Solerina, second reserve.

14th

20

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Clonmel

Rock Of Baile Ur

11st 4lb

T: Eoin Griffin

Half-brother to 2m4f hurdle winner Keepthefaithinme; from the family of Solerina, second reserve.

Form: 40-

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a lot of the running before fading into fourth on debut in six-runner Gowran bumper; tailed off when raised in class in the Goffs Defender bumper at Punchestown.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

18

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Clonmel

Stateofenlightment

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Made a lot of the running before fading into fourth on debut in six-runner Gowran bumper; tailed off when raised in class in the Goffs Defender bumper at Punchestown.

25/1

15th

18

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Clonmel

Stateofenlightment

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Made a lot of the running before fading into fourth on debut in six-runner Gowran bumper; tailed off when raised in class in the Goffs Defender bumper at Punchestown.

25/1

23th

16

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 149y

16:50 Punchestown

Stateofenlightment

11st 10lb

J: Mr P J Cody

T: R P Cody

midfield

16/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 301 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to ten-time winner Threeunderthrufive; 4-1 chance, running was too bad to be true in a Killarney bumper last July on his only start.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Clonmel

Ally Kazoo

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Half-brother to ten-time winner Threeunderthrufive; 4-1 chance, running was too bad to be true in a Killarney bumper last July on his only start.

20/1

5

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Clonmel

Ally Kazoo

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Half-brother to ten-time winner Threeunderthrufive; 4-1 chance, running was too bad to be true in a Killarney bumper last July on his only start.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; not enough in her pedigree to suggest she will play a leading part on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:28 Bellewstown

Podcast

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

A 50-1 shot both maidens, unseating at Clonmel and tailed off at Sligo when far from fluent; can only be watched.

66/1

10th

10

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:45 Sligo

Podcast

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Thomas Gibney

Unseated on debut at Clonmel when a 50/1 chance and best watched unless the market suggests otherwise; second runner for yard.

50/1

13

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Clonmel

Podcast

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Thomas Gibney

First foal; not enough in her pedigree to suggest she will play a leading part on debut.

33/1

Non-runners

Ayiko, Edge Of Darkness, Jony R, Gorvennec

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €30.70
Straight Forecast €25.14
Trifecta €73.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lieber Nicc

The Irish Sun:

Storms End

POSTDATA:

Ayiko

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lieber Nicc

TOPSPEED:

Lieber Nicc