September 05 / 16.45 Clonmel

16.45

Good

Slievenamon Maiden

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 1f 130y
  • 6 runners
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Slievenamon Maiden

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6-349

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made the frame twice in maidens; 7l in front of Eyeeye when third at Killarney in July; fair fourth at Dundalk and a satisfactory mid-field run on his handicap debut at the Curragh; likely to find Stariam too good.
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4th

4

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Brighton

Golden Circet

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Three-time turf winner, including when just fending off OJ Lifestyle at Epsom (extended 1m, good; first-time visor) in July; following wind surgery he stuck at it from the rear when fifth over 1m2f (AW) last month and has run well over this trip previously; mark fine and he needs considering.

3/1

5th

1

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Golden Circet

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

A dual 1m/1m2f winner in 2025 who arrives in decent nick, fourth over hurdles at Plumpton 42 days ago; has since had breathing surgery and visor goes back on here.

12/1

4th

4

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Golden Circet

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Fairly useful on the Flat at his best, and displayed promise in three maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn; no surprise if a bit more of his Flat ability transfers to this code on today's handicap debut.

13/8

2/5

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 02-222

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Stands out on the strength of second behind the excellent Ebor winner Magical Zoe in a maiden at Down Royal on penultimate start; slight concern that she took the runner-up spot for a fourth time when edged out by Surprise Package at Ballinrobe, but she faces nothing of the calibre of that useful performer now; cheekpieces should help.
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7

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:40 Down Royal

Stariam

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Front-runner rated 69 after nine starts on the Flat; beaten 1l off that mark in a 1m4f Roscommon handicap (good) on seasonal reappearance last month; finished second in this race last year behind Magical Zoe; unlikely to get an uncontested lead here but she has place claims.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

12th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

18:55 Roscommon

Stariam

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Mrs John Harrington

led, clear and going okay 2f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, kept on

14/1

3rd

2

(5)

12th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

18:55 Roscommon

Stariam

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Mrs John Harrington

led, clear and going okay 2f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, kept on

14/1

Form: 636030

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Went very close in a 7f handicap at Cork in May; more recent form does not inspire confidence; would be a surprise winner at these weights.
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11th

13

(3)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Lohengrin

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Won 7f Laytown maiden last September; poor winter form at Dundalk; brought down at Bellewstown on return; in rear at Navan and Roscommon; Colin Keane is 0-8 on him; looks vulnerable.

25/1

14th

8

(15)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Lohengrin

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E D Delany

Won a 7f Laytown maiden last September; poor winter form at Dundalk; brought down halfway at Bellewstown on return; big price when in rear over a longer trip at Navan on latest; looks vulnerable off this mark.

20/1

20th

7

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Lohengrin

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E D Delany

Won a 7f Laytown maiden last year but stays this trip too; poor at Dundalk last winter and brought down halfway at Bellewstown on return; looks vulnerable off this mark.

14/1

16/1

Form: 05-470

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has done little of note since third in a Curragh maiden at two; fitted with first-time blinkers following a poor run in a handicap at the Curragh 12 days ago.
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21th

11

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Eyeeye

12st 0lb

J: David Byrne

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden, rated 90 over hurdles and 50 on the Flat, off since September, others appeal more.

22/1

11th

2

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Eyeeye

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Dual-purpose maiden has shown ability over hurdles but hasn't really been threatening in recent starts; however, he drops into 0-100 company for the first time so a big run would not surprise.

9/1

8th

4

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:25 Ballinrobe

Eyeeye

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Has shown glimmers of ability since switched to hurdles, including on his last two starts when finishing in midfield at Galway; down another pound but needs to find extra off his current mark.

10/1

8/1

Form: 05

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
This longer trip may help after two runs at around 7f; plenty of improvement is required.
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1

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Accwest

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

Was returning from 235 days off and making her stable debut when fourth of nine in a selling handicap at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; shaped then as though a drop in trip may suit, but still looks up against it even at this level.

10/1

3

(2)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:45 Beverley

Accwest

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Modest maiden in Ireland, including three handicaps on the AW; makes yard debut after an absence.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Appeared not to stay in a bumper at Ballinrobe; may do better over this trip but will probably need to pick up more experience; tongue-tie.
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6th

3

(5)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

16:45 Clonmel

Howsagoinlike

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Appeared not to stay in a bumper at Ballinrobe; may do better over this trip but will probably need to pick up more experience; tongue-tie.

20/1

10th

5

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 119y

20:23 Ballinrobe

Howsagoinlike

12st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Third foal; brother to French 2m1f hurdle winner Bring Him Peace; dam placed 7f 2yo (RPR 75), from the family of 5f Group 1 winner Gilt Edge Girl; by the sire of top-class hurdler Marine Nationale; yard having a fine season; worth a market check

28/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €4.90
Straight Forecast €4.23
Trifecta €12.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Stariam

The Irish Sun:

Golden Circet

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Stariam

POSTDATA:

Stariam