May 16 / 18.00 Clonmel

18.00

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  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 65843-

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden form was respectable; put in a solid opening handicap effort when 6l third in a 22-runner contest at Punchestown last October; big chance if she can reproduce that level of form after a winter break.
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4

3rd Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:10 Southwell

Tideways Hero

11st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

2m3f hurdle winner when trained by Henry de Bromhead, for whom she fell on her two starts over fences; changed hands for £7,000 in July and will need some improvement to defy this mark on her debut for this trainer.

16/1

14

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Wexford

Tideways Hero

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Winning hurdler at an ordinary level; still in touch when falling on her recent chase debut; Rachael Blackmore isn't aboard this time.

16/1

16

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 100y

16:35 Tipperary

Tideways Hero

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Showed promise when third at Punchestown last October in her first handicap hurdle; returned from a winter break with a convincing win (off a modest 94) in a 2m3f handicap at Clonmel in May; sent straight over fences now after disappointing Downpatrick run.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: /353P-

Last run: 272 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Absent since pulled up at Tramore last August; 1-17 hurdles record is a negative, but placed six times.
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9th

2

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

Inforapenny

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Both hurdle wins have been at Bellewstown over 2m4f, latest there in July; well beaten there since and over fences last time so questions now.

14/1

7th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Inforapenny

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins have come at Bellewstown, including in July, none too fluent there last week off 102; good Clonmel beginners chase second earlier in the summer but more likely needed here.

16/1

10th

2

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:18 Bellewstown

Inforapenny

12st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins have come over C&D; went up 5lb for his latest head win last month and has leading claims for his in-form stable.

3/1

50/1

  • Place: £8.90

Form: /9770-

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
No apparent chance on the evidence of her two handicap attempts; last of 14 at Thurles last October and absent since.
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10th

11

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:25 Listowel

Toucan Do

11st 6lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

0-11; beaten under 10l at Clonmel 16 days ago but that was over 2m3f and she was tailed off over this far the time before, albeit on soft ground.

10/1

3rd

9

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Toucan Do

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

prominent early, midfield halfway, headway from 2 out, ran on and went third towards finish, no match for first two

50/1

3rd

9

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Toucan Do

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

prominent early, midfield halfway, headway from 2 out, ran on and went third towards finish, no match for first two

50/1

Form: 0FU44-

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in fourth in two Downpatrick handicaps last autumn; may do better for a leading yard now that he has had time to mature.
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8

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

14:45 Fontwell

Across The Ocean

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

0-16 over hurdles; struggled on this month's chasing debut and refused to race at Market Rasen a few days later (race won by Grain Trade); hooded for first time here; 10lb wrong; cannot be recommended.

250/1

7

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:21 Market Rasen

Across The Ocean

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

17-race maiden who has lost his way badly and has to compete from 5lb out of the weights.

100/1

9

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Across The Ocean

10st 11lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Latest effort readily ignored (saddle slipped) but showed nothing on two previous starts for current connections; theoretical encouragement for this switch to fences as a nephew of Texas Jack and Drumconvis.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 087-1

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Little sign of ability in three heavy-ground 2m maidens; transformed on better ground when raised in trip for her handicap debut at Ballinrobe last week; given a confident ride by the same 5lb claimer as today and won going away; may defy 8lb rise.
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13

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Whatyouwant

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Sprang an 80-1 surprise at Kilbeggan (3m1f, gd-yld) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) three weeks ago; up 5lb and drops back in trip (has won at 21.5f before); ground fine and could go well again.

9/1

15

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:37 Kilbeggan

Whatyouwant

10st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Won over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last year but has been below form in three runs this year; needs a revival in first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

6th

14

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Whatyouwant

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Won on handicap debut at Ballinrobe in May last year (2m5f, yielding); returned from a break with a new stable and has finished tailed off in two handicap runs so far; she is dropping down the handicap but hard to have faith.

33/1

Form: 70787-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 17 starts over hurdles; disappointing when 4-1 chance here last time, and this race looks more competitive.
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11th

12

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Cest Rien

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win came in chase here in the autumn and has also run well in C&D hurdle contest; better effort when last seen and could run well with cheekpieces added.

10/1

11th

12

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Cest Rien

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win came in chase here in the autumn and has also run well in C&D hurdle contest; better effort when last seen and could run well with cheekpieces added.

10/1

6th

20

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Cest Rien

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Yet to win over hurdles in 21 starts; pulled up over hurdles and fences on latest starts and has to rebound.

33/1

Form: 0080-

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a 3m contest at Naas on handicap debut; massive improvement required.
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15th

15

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:52 Punchestown

Eire Comes Tribsy

11st 0lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

prominent

14/1

7th

11

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Eire Comes Tribsy

11st 2lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

prominent, went second halfway, challenging after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

25/1

7th

11

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Eire Comes Tribsy

11st 2lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

prominent, went second halfway

25/1

Form: P005P-

Last run: 222 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
First-time hood worked when winning a handicap hurdle at Punchestown this time last year for Ciaran Murphy; well beaten on next three starts; better when fifth at Fairyhouse in October, but pulled up at the same venue five days later; can go well fresh, so not ruled out on debut for this yard.
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12th

8

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

18:18 Roscommon

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

First-time hood worked when winning a handicap hurdle at Punchestown last spring for Ciaran Murphy; well beaten on next three starts; better when fifth at Fairyhouse in October, but pulled up at the same venue five days later; misbehaved at the start when well fancied on stable debut at Clonmel; should do better.

6/1

8th

7

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

reluctant to race, in rear, joined main group after 4th, midfield halfway

10/1

8th

7

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

reluctant to race, in rear, joined main group after 4th, midfield halfway

10/1

Form: 47679-

Last run: 175 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Last two runs have been over fences, mostly undistinguished hurdles form; hard to fancy on first run since last November.
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17

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Thats Me Finished

11st 1lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Hadn't shown much form over hurdles or fences until landing 2m5f Sligo handicap in August, appreciating soft ground when coming from off the pace; absent since but goes well fresh and conditions to suit off 7lb higher.

10/1

1st

17

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Thats Me Finished

11st 1lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Hadn't shown much form over hurdles or fences until landing 2m5f Sligo handicap in August, appreciating soft ground when coming from off the pace; absent since but goes well fresh and conditions to suit off 7lb higher.

10/1

1st

18

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Thats Me Finished

10st 13lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Third reserve; hasn't shown much form over hurdles or fences but yard is going well so not ruled out.

Form: 90770-

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ordinary maiden form, first of two handicap runs at Naas was mildly encouraging, seventh in a 23-runner contest over 3m, towards the rear over 2m3f last time.
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8th

9

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:20 Clonmel

Angelofthemorning

11st 5lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D Deacon

Modest hurdler ran okay on handicap debut at Naas in April but hasn't built on that including in cheekpieces last time; fifth in sole point-to-point; chase debut.

100/1

11th

15

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 145y

19:50 Tramore

Angelofthemorning

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: D Deacon

Poor form so far and tailed off in three handicaps so far.

100/1

10th

12

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Angelofthemorning

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: D Deacon

led, faced challenge after 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened

16/1

Form: 3960S-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Tramore winner on good ground two summers ago, best run last season was at that venue; slipped up there on most recent start, 16-1 chance then.
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3rd

12

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Bite That

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Last won over hurdles here (2m, good) in 2022; rated 23lb higher over fences but hard to fancy on the evidence of his last three runs over hurdles at Clonmel.

28/1

9th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Bite That

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick J Flynn

Hurdles win came at Tramore back in 2022, more recently won over fences at Wexford last summer; soft ground not ideal of late so improvement on the cards back on a sound surface.

12/1

12th

6

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Bite That

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Infrequent winner but consistent in the main and deserved his Wexford chase victory a year ago; has failed to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in three outings since then; tailed off here four weeks ago in the race won by Courtbrack Boy.

14/1

Form: 9039P-

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Bellewstown third last August was quite promising; pulled up at Cork on his final start for his previous trainer; has changed stable.
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13

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Robin Elite

12st 0lb

J: Mr T P Aherne

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Point-to-point winner last May; in good hands but has been struggling in low-grade handicaps, up against it.

33/1

19

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Robin Elite

10st 0lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Point winner in May; no merit in his hurdles form or in three handicap chase attempts this season; third reserve,

19

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Robin Elite

10st 0lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Point winner in May; no merit in his hurdles form or in three handicap chase attempts this season; third reserve,

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €38.40
Straight Forecast €36.63
Tricast €965.91
Trifecta €410.70

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