October 24 / 13.53 Clonmel

13.53

Good To Yielding

Crottys Lake Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • 8 runners
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Crottys Lake Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -5456F

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Seven runs in bumpers and hurdle contests but has never threatened, including when a faller latest in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle; likely pace angle but looks up against it again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Marlpark

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Sole success a maiden hurdle win at Clonmel in October 2024; ran respectably back there in March (2m3f, soft) when an 8l second of 15; tailed off twice since; revival needed.

16/1

11th

11

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Marlpark

10st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

His poor Clonmel run last time might have come too soon after a better effort there when an 8l runner-up; has to rebound.

14/1

6/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3U-240

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; mixed form over hurdles and has not always jumped well; disappointing when sent off favourite for a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last month and tame effort up in trip back in a handicap at Gowran latest; highest-rated and has an obvious chance but still has a bit to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

8

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Elusive Prince

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: James William Hannon

Point-to-point winner was unable to make the breakthrough under rules for both Henry de Bromhead and Jimmy Barcoe; pulled up recently on yard debut at Wexford.

16/1

5

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Elusive Prince

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: James William Hannon

Point-to-point winner was unable to make the breakthrough under rules for both Henry de Bromhead and Jimmy Barcoe; debuts for new yard and hard to fancy off this mark.

25/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:35 Punchestown

Elusive Prince

11st 5lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: James M Barcoe

Winner of sole point start for Pat Doyle; failed to score in 12 races for Henry de Bromhead, including two handicap chase attempts; no obvious encouragement from his recent run over hurdles at Gowran on stable debut.

16/1

Form: 47-6B

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner showed promise in two bumpers in the spring; however, she was beaten 57l on hurdling/stable debut at Listowel and was fading out of things when brought down at Tramore in cheekpieces; in top hands so could improve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle in December (good-to-yielding) but hasn't impressed in three attempts chasing since on much worse ground; back from a break and potential improver back on better ground in first handicap.

10/1

4

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle in December (good-to-yielding) but hasn't impressed in three attempts chasing since on much worse ground; back from a break and potential improver back on better ground in first handicap.

10/1

7th

4

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

in rear, mistake 4th

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished second in both point-to-points but was weak in the betting when well beaten on rules debut over 2m at Gowran this month; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Thehardandthewild

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Denis Hickey

Twice placed in points; struggled in a handicap at Navan on seasonal debut; pulled up at Cork; up against it.

25/1

11th

12

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Thehardandthewild

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Denis Hickey

Runner-up in both point-to-points; no impression in two maiden hurdles and may do better in handicaps after this.

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote fourth on only point-to-point start; ran a decent race on his debut when sixth of 14 at Kilbeggan (20.5f, good) but his breeding would suggest this trip will be on the sharp side for him; first-time tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

5

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:30 Cork

Rut Daniels

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Off the mark in a Limerick maiden hurdle (18.5f, yielding) in November; never figured stepped up to 23.5f at Punchestown on handicap debut after a break; sharper now and down 3lb; could bounce back dropped in trip.

14/1

12

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

Rut Daniels

10st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: David Harry Kelly

Won a maiden hurdle at Limerick in November; fourth in a rated event at the same track in December; lack of a recent run could be a drawback.

14/1

Form: F

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off a huge price on his debut at Listowel and was in rear when coming down at halfway; hood goes on; readily passed over on this occasion.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Niosfearabolt

10st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Has been poor in maidens and handicaps so isn't easy to fancy; hood and cheekpieces added.

25/1

11

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Niosfearabolt

10st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Jumped badly and finished towards the back at Punchestown on her only handicap outing; makes no appeal

50/1

13th

10

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Niosfearabolt

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Well beaten in all completed maiden hurdle starts and has to improve plenty even dropping to handicaps.

28/1

OUR TIP

Form: P9

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up over 2m4f at Gowran on his debut and beaten out of sight over shorter at Limerick on Sunday when up with the pace early; can be safely ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:12 Limerick

Like A Bumblebee

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Winters

0-8 over timber; slight improvement on latest at Wexford (2m1f, good) but still beaten 17.5l; dropped 3lb for that but needs more in the first time hood.

25/1

14

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:12 Limerick

Like A Bumblebee

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Winters

0-8 over timber; slight improvement on latest at Wexford (2m1f, good) but still beaten 17.5l; dropped 3lb for that but needs more in the first time hood.

25/1

12

17th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:35 Wexford

Like A Bumblebee

11st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: Michael Winters

Second runner for yard; 0-7 over hurdles; long odds for all four starts in maidens and first three handicaps and yet to finish closer than 32l to the winner; hard to make a case for on form.

33/1

Form: 20853/

Last run: 599 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-10 over hurdles and has a 599-day absence to overcome; close third in a 2m Wexford handicap hurdle when last seen; in the mix if he's close to his best but the layoff has to be a concern.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

14:18 Punchestown

Gringo Dainay

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Queally

0-12; some good runs in defeat in 2023 but shown very little since returning from 628 days off in two maiden hurdle outings; fair mark back in handicap company if first-time cheekpieces help spark a revival.

14/1

9th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

14:18 Punchestown

Gringo Dainay

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Queally

0-12; some good runs in defeat in 2023 but shown very little since returning from 628 days off in two maiden hurdle outings; fair mark back in handicap company if first-time cheekpieces help spark a revival.

14/1

7th

5

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 122y

13:50 Punchestown

Gringo Dainay

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Queally

0-11 over hurdles; placed three times, including a close third in a 2m Wexford handicap hurdle in March 2023; not seen again until down the field in a recent maiden at Tipperary

50/1

Non-runners

Gringo dAinay, Machismo, Sheriffhill

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €6.40
Straight Forecast €5.30
Trifecta €13.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Machismo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Elusive Prince

The Irish Sun:

Machismo

POSTDATA:

Elusive Prince