October 03 / 16.25 Clonmel

16.25

Yielding

Tickincor Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 3f 206y
  • 16 runners
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Tickincor Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.10
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 5-P008

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Point winner has been well beaten off this mark last few starts and has to find improvement from somewhere.
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7th

9

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

U Asking Me

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Last won at Clonmel in October 2024 off 4lb lower (2m4f, good); posted a decent effort in a handicap chase when last seen at Wexford last July; likely to need this run.

10/1

9

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

U Asking Me

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Last season's hurdle win came in 2m4f Clonmel handicap (good); returned from a 174-day absence in handicap chases in May, tending to jump right when third at Limerick and pulled up after never counting at Tramore; others preferred.

25/1

9

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:45 Tramore

U Asking Me

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eoin Doyle

Returned from an absence to finish a tired third of seven on chase debut at Limerick nine days ago (2m4f, good); he has some decent hurdles form including winning a handicap from a mark of 80 last October; from the point-to-point scene so may have more in his locker with fitness on his side.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: -062P5

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten at Kilbeggan over this trip; pulled-up at Wexford next time but a better run there since; needs his best with cheekpieces added.
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6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: /62533

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Maiden wasn't beaten far on two occasions at Downpatrick this season over 2m2f-2m6f but was beaten 18l there last time; needs to return to earlier form.
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3rd

10

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

16:25 Clonmel

Pettigo

11st 4lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Maiden wasn't beaten far on two occasions at Downpatrick this season over 2m2f-2m6f but was beaten 18l there last time; needs to return to earlier form.

6/1

3rd

7

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:40 Downpatrick

Pettigo

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

held up in rear

5/1

3rd

7

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:18 Downpatrick

Pettigo

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Had a couple of these behind when runner-up in a 2m6f handicap hurdle here in June; ran okay at Sligo subsequently; stable in decent form and targets this venue so very much respected.

11/4

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 0007-8

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two handicap starts over 2m1f and needs to improve plenty for the step up in trip off an unchanged mark.
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2

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Tramore

Juke Box Rock

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Shaped nicely in last three handicap hurdle runs; bumped into a well handicapped rival at Navan last time when a 5.5l second (2m3f, yielding); good chance.

5/2

5

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Juke Box Rock

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

0-8 over hurdles but has shaped nicely the last twice at Sligo (20.5f, good) and Clonmel (2m4f, good); chance if handles the forecast slower ground (dam won on yld-sft).

6/1

6

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Juke Box Rock

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Well beaten in two handicap starts over 2m1f after showing little in maidens; took a step in the right direction at Clonmel last October on his first try at this trip; absent since then; market may provide clues.

11/2

Form: 074U79

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Is yet to win in 26 starts over hurdles and fences; was put up 1lb for finishing fourth at Wexford in August; poor over fences since.
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10th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Roman Parish

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

35-race maiden under rules; struggling in points since a maiden win last autumn.

66/1

14

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Roman Parish

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Yet to score after 34 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including latest when staying on second (Early Arrival 8.5l away third) to a clear winner in 2m6f Tramore handicap chase in May; place claims again.

15/2

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Roman Parish

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Has yet to score after 32 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including when third to the reopposing Well Loved at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; each-way possibilities; engaged 7.20 Tramore on Friday.

6/1

Form: -87467 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won three times in 2021, including at this track; has basically been regressive since and others are preferred.
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4

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Romella

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Five-time hurdles winner at 2m on decent ground, including on reverting back from chasing at Tipperary early this month, having been left in front two out (having looked likely winner); up 7lb but still some way off her career-high so obvious respect.

5/1

Form: 0P4-01 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won his seventh race when winning over 2m6f at Galway last time; raised 5lb for that narrow success and this trip is short enough for him but can run well.
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18

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Oskar High

10st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Veteran has won this twice, including last year off 3lb higher; however, he has been pulled up on his last three starts so major revival required.

25/1

13

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Oskar High

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Old boy won at Galway last September; pulled up back there in October and same story on return from a 199-day break at Sligo in May; on last winning mark but may be vulnerable to younger legs.

25/1

13

13th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 188y

20:00 Sligo

Oskar High

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

prominent

12/1

Form: 9-9600

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-23 over hurdles and has been poor on all starts this year; has come down to an attractive mark but needs to show more.
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11th

10

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Philip Fenton

Sole win from 28 hurdling attempts in 2m Cork handicap nearly three years ago; pick of recent form when second there over 2m4f (good) in October, heavy ground probably didn't suit here on latest; on a fair mark and better ground to suit so don't rule out.

8/1

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Philip Fenton

1-27 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m on soft to heavy at Cork in April 2022; back to back decent runs in October-November, including over this C&D but both runs came on good ground; not as good in two runs since but he handles testing ground; not discounted.

15/2

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Philip Fenton

1-27 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m on soft to heavy at Cork in April 2022; back to back decent runs in October-November, including over this C&D but both runs came on good ground; not as good in two runs since but he handles testing ground; not discounted.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 6008-

Last run: 170 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Best of four maiden hurdle runs came when last seen in April at Navan; one to watch in the market on return/handicap debut for a shrewd yard.
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13th

3

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:47 Thurles

Wing Back

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S Curling

Underwhelming in opening three handicap starts, but was well backed at Downpatrick in August and landed the odds (2m2f, good); ran well off revised mark back there over the same distance when third; stepped up in trip at Clonmel last time and was sent off favourite again but didn't get past the second; should be thereabouts with a clear round.

4/1

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:25 Clonmel

Wing Back

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Off the mark at Downpatrick in August (2m2f, good) off 86; well-backed 6-5 favourite but raced wide and hung when finishing a 1.25l third back there last time; chance off 1lb higher.

4/1

3rd

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:33 Downpatrick

Wing Back

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Ran beneath market expectations in his first three handicaps but was again well backed here two weeks ago and, with the hood reapplied, he won fairly convincingly; could cope with the 8lb rise.

7/4

25/1

Form: 0P6P-7

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Poor on all hurdle starts this year for different trainers and has to find improvement from somewhere.
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10th

13

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

16:25 Clonmel

Ganderstown

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Poor on all hurdle starts this year for different trainers and has to find improvement from somewhere.

25/1

7th

11

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Ganderstown

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Glimpses of ability in bumpers and hurdles so has to improve loads for new yard; still worth a market check; non-runner in the 5.45 at Wexford Wednesday.

16/1

Form: 566324

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run solid races in defeat in handicaps on last three starts from 2m1f-2m6f; this trip should be ideal and is likely to go well off an unchanged mark.
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7

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:10 Sligo

Sydney Cruiser

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Got off the mark over hurdles here over a similar trip to this but was poor at Bellewstown since; has to rebound on chasing debut but is at least proven on this track.

8/1

5th

14

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Sydney Cruiser

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Made the breakthrough at Sligo last week on 21st hurdle start, had been threatening to win, and could go well again off a 5lb higher mark.

11/2

12

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Sydney Cruiser

10st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Still a maiden after 20 runs over hurdles; not far off her best when fourth over 2m2f at Downpatrick in June; chased home easy winner Chance Another One at Ballinrobe; fourth behind the in-form Mephisto at the same venue nine days ago.

6/1

Form: -65000

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Solid fifth at Tramore over 2m5f but below that level three times since over shorter; has a squeak if back to that earlier form.
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4th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

The Border Boy

10st 5lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Only 1-21 over hurdles, the win coming on good ground at Wexford last summer (similar mark); did finish well held on chase debut in November and also in his subsequent run back hurdling.

20/1

14th

19

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

The Border Boy

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

Won 2m1f Cork handicap hurdle last summer on good ground; produced a couple of decent placed efforts after that, including third behind today's rival Hickey's Hill at Thurles; lacks a recent run but ground should suit; on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

6/1

Form: F666F7

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; maiden after 22 races under rules; some decent efforts this year but was well beaten on last hurdle start.
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13th

11

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Tuff Days

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Record of 0-32 under rules; best of three point runs last season when runner-up at Dromahane last month; made a bad mistake at the ninth when a remote sixth over fences at Limerick ten days ago.

14/1

6th

14

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Tuff Days

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

Record of 0-31 under rules; best of three point runs of late when runner-up at Dromahane last month; talented claimer rode a winner for the yard last month so a market check is advised nonetheless.

20/1

Form: 900/07

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in UK in 2021; has missed plenty of time since then; soundly beaten on handicap hurdle debut at Kilbeggan and outclassed on the Flat at Galway since; others preferred.
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14th

6

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

16:25 Clonmel

Kings Commander

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat winner in UK in 2021; has missed plenty of time since then; soundly beaten on handicap hurdle debut at Kilbeggan and outclassed on the Flat at Galway since; others preferred.

18/1

Form: 65344- BF

Last run: 368 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; won twice over hurdles in UK in 2020; some solid runs in defeat for this yard last year; best watched on return.
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14

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Leroy Leroy

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual winner on Flat and over timber but nothing since 2021; handicapper giving him a chance and he has been running okay in recent starts; still involved at Listowel last time before making a mistake at the second last and weakening (2m2f, yielding); best form on better ground and over shorter.

15/2

5th

15

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Leroy Leroy

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual-purpose sort without a win of any description since March 2021; handicapper giving him a chance but all four of his wins have come on good ground.

28/1

Form: 087608 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a division of this race in 2022 before scoring at Downpatrick next time; has changed trainer a few times since and well beaten recently for this yard.
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7th

14

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Appian Way

10st 0lb

J: Danny Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Both wins have been at shorter trips but has run well over 3m; back down to career-low mark now on recent modest efforts.

16/1

Non-runners

Mandarin Monarch, The Holmeister, Kalnoo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €196.10
Straight Forecast €176.88
Tricast €1723.91

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sydney Cruiser

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Roman Parish

POSTDATA:

Sydney Cruiser

The Irish Sun:

Sydney Cruiser