October 03 / 15.20 Clonmel

15.20

Yielding

Slievenamon Claiming Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 3f 206y
  • 8 runners
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Slievenamon Claiming Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -0P906 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin Listowel festival win over this trip a year ago is his only strike over hurdles; not much since although better effort back at Listowel last time where soft ground was against him.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Cozone

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Won over 2m6f at this track in March and his best run since was third at Limerick last time, also over 2m6f; can go well though this trip on good ground might be a bit sharp for him.

6/1

3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bounced back with a bang when easily winning at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) off career-low mark on return in March; failed to back that up from 10lb higher at Down Royal but remains fairly treated on pick of old form.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4P-P36

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner; fair form under both codes this summer, placed in claimer over this trip at Bellewstown and not shamed in handicap company last time; well in at the weights, for what that's worth in a race of this nature, and good ground important.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

16:50 Punchestown

Wild Shot

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John C McConnell

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner at a fairly modest level; long losing run but twice placed in claiming hurdles including latest when 6l off Cozone at Clonmel (2m4f, good); rider's claim brings the pair closer but still needs to find more.

10/1

2nd

7

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:20 Clonmel

Wild Shot

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner; fair form under both codes this summer, placed in claimer over this trip at Bellewstown and not shamed in handicap company last time; well in at the weights, for what that's worth in a race of this nature, and good ground important.

3/1

6th

3

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Wild Shot

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 282367

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Not done much hurdling since winning maiden last year; some creditable placed form over fences earlier in the summer but not at his best lately.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Mister Wilson

11st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

pulled hard, soon prominent, weakened quickly after 3 out, soon pulled up

33/1

8th

4

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:42 Uttoxeter

Mister Wilson

11st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off

12/1

8th

4

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:42 Uttoxeter

Mister Wilson

11st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off

12/1

Form: 633672

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been a regular participant in claimers this year, placing twice; well behind Wild Shot two runs back; fair run in Perth handicap since.
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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: 0-3307

Last run: 49 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Nice bit of ability but not the easiest to win with; AW winner in the spring and couple of good runs in handicap hurdles in early summer but well held Flat and hurdles since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

War Correspondent

12st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Fourth in a claiming hurdle before having a complete off-day over fences five weeks ago, when he lost lengths at the start and jumped poorly before ultimately unseating; hard to win with at the best of times and now makes debut for a new Irish yard.

14/1

4

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

War Correspondent

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Not the easiest to win with but often runs well in defeat; beaten 7.75l off 3lb higher on his last start in this sphere at Wexford on penultimate; 9l fourth in claiming hurdle back there on latest; best chase effort came when a 6l third in a Grade 3 novice here (18.5f, gd-yld) in October (Birdie Or Bust second); big chance on that form and has won here over hurdles.

17/2

4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

War Correspondent

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Decent form over fences last autumn, including third in a Punchestown Grade 3 novice; pulled up in a race of this type over hurdles at Tramore last month; better when fourth off his higher chase mark at this venue on latest; hard to win with.

6/1

Form: 8-5F89

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Second to useful type in heavy-ground maiden hurdle here a year ago but very little since, struggling over fences lately; a clatter of headgear reached for but makes little appeal.
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7th

9

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Blue Reed

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Got off the mark in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in May and a solid run in a Cartmel chase since; 5lb higher than for his win and is up in grade too, but can run well.

12/1

2nd

6

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:28 Cartmel

Blue Reed

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Irish raider who didn't fare too well in four attempts over fences previously, but got off the mark over hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding) last month at the 28th attempt under rules; not an obvious candidate to follow up, over fences.

8/1

Form: 08-337

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Over three years since he won a hurdle and chase for Gigginstown and Henry de Bromhead; placed in both disciplines in June so there's still a bit of life in him and new headgear tried; likes decent ground.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:20 Clonmel

Centurion Steel

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Over three years since he won a hurdle and chase for Gigginstown and Henry de Bromhead; placed in both disciplines in June so there's still a bit of life in him and new headgear tried; likes decent ground.

8/1

7th

10

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:45 Galway

Centurion Steel

10st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Declan Queally

soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 1st, not fluent 6th, headed and pressed leader before 7th

8/1

3rd

1

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:35 Downpatrick

Centurion Steel

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Had been struggling but major step back in the right direction when making the frame at Tramore a fortnight ago; switch to fences is fine and he's well treated on old form.

5/1

Form: -30537 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Chase winner in March and couple of good runs in that sphere since but his recent hurdling efforts have been moderate and was well held in similar contest at Sligo in June.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:20 Clonmel

Summer Tide

10st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Chase winner in March and couple of good runs in that sphere since but his recent hurdling efforts have been moderate and was well held in similar contest at Sligo in June.

9/1

7th

13

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:05 Killarney

Summer Tide

10st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: C Byrnes

Hurdle and chase winner; fair third over fences last time and stays this far; 12lb lower over hurdles but been a while since he's shown worthwhile form in this discipline.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €12.20
Straight Forecast €16.11
Trifecta €68.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Wild Shot

The Irish Sun:

Summer Tide

SPOTLIGHT:

Cozone

TOPSPEED:

Wild Shot

POSTDATA:

Wild Shot