November 07 / 12.20 Clonmel

12.20

Good

I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 3f 36y
  • 9 runners
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I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 532-63

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner who has hit the frame in three of his four maiden hurdle starts and was entitled to need his latest outing; should come on for that and appreciate the step back up in trip on quicker ground; should go well.
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11

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Brave Fortune

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Irish 7yo whose broadly progressive form switched to chasing this season features a comfortable win at Roscommon (sole attempt over 3m1f; good) in the summer and good second in Thurles handicap (2m5f, yielding) last time; still reasonably unexposed and looks interesting back up in distance.

6/1

2nd

2

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

Brave Fortune

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Winning pointer and twice successful over hurdles for Pat Doyle; took third behind subsequent Galway Plate winner Western Fold on chasing debut before comfortably justifying favouritism next time at Roscommon (3m1f, good); made stable debut back from a break in a five-runner novice event at Fairyhouse last time when a distant fourth (2m5f, soft); shaped as though he would come on for the run that day.

8/1

1

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

19:08 Roscommon

Brave Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Jack Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

Winning pointer who won twice over hurdles, including a 3l defeat of Heroes Rise at Thurles in December; matched that RPR when third on recent chase debut; good chance.

3/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.02

Form: -24322

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has been knocking on the door in maiden hurdles this summer and it was another solid effort when runner-up at Fairyhouse last month; this trip is probably his bare minimum but no surprise if he was in the mix for the places once again.
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8th

7

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Charlies Dilemma

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

0-10 over timber but has placed six times in maiden hurdles; sole handicap start came at Musselburgh in February and was soundly beaten; similar outcome in Tramore maiden hurdle latest; others appeal more.

22/1

8th

3

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:18 Tramore

Charlies Dilemma

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Rated 106; has placed in six of his nine starts over hurdles; soundly beaten on handicap debut after a layoff at Musselburgh latest; will strip fitter now but more needed back in a maiden in first-time cheekpieces.

9/1

7th

1

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Charlies Dilemma

12st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Irish maiden who has plenty of placed form but lacks recent match practice, having been absent since November 2024; market may prove best guide to expectations; handicap debut.

20/1

Form: 62734

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Best run yet when third at Fairyhouse last month but couldn't build on that over C&D a fortnight ago and has a fair bit to find here.
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3rd

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

18:48 Limerick

Ad Caelum

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Four-time winner over hurdles is yet to score from 12 runs over fences; recent form is concerning, tailed off in a Down Royal handicap chase earlier this month and sixth of eight over hurdles at Kilbeggan latest.

9/1

6th

2

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Ad Caelum

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Four wins over hurdles including in this race last year off 110 (good); recent form over fences not too encouraging but she's better over timber.

11/1

7th

3

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Ad Caelum

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Four wins over hurdles and some of her early chase runs last autumn were promising; won hurdle over this trip at Ballinrobe and likes good ground, so better expected this time.

12/1

Form: 65

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor improvement with each run but was beaten 21l in seven-runner contest a fortnight ago and probably one for handicaps at this point; back up in trip.
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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: 0-0

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in three points and shown very little under rules so far.
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2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

14:45 Fontwell

Mega Speculator

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

0-7 over hurdles when based in Ireland and well held in selling handicap for new stable last month; makes chasing debut with a lot to prove.

12/1

6th

5

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:31 Newton Abbot

Mega Speculator

11st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Daisy Hitchins

0-7 over hurdles when trained in Ireland; well down the field in Clonmel handicap (2m1f, good to yielding) on latest outing in June and needs to have benefited from subsequent change of stable; hood refitted.

16/1

7

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Mega Speculator

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Gunn

Best hurdle run when fifth in a 2m Thurles maiden in March; well below that level over further at this track twice since; has to bounce back.

22/1

Form: 5

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Wide margin point winner in April but lesser efforts twice since including rules bow when last seen and he's been off 159 days.
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7

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Master Of The Sums

11st 9lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Point-to-point winner; improved for the step up in trip on handicap debut when a never-nearer third behind Aleish Lass at Limerick three weeks ago; he's 12lb better off with that rival and may well reverse the form.

12/1

7

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Master Of The Sums

11st 9lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Point-to-point winner; improved for the step up in trip on handicap debut when a never-nearer third behind Aleish Lass at Limerick three weeks ago; he's 12lb better off with that rival and may well reverse the form.

12/1

3rd

2

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Master Of The Sums

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

towards rear, steady headway before 9th, went fourth on turn before 2 out, left in modest third after last, no match for first two

9/2

Form: P97

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has shown very little in three maiden hurdles so far at huge odds; back up in trip and remains best watched for now.
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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

100/1

Form: 7/805-

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off on all four starts so far and likely to need this after 210 days off.
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8

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Kilheffernan

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Gunn

unseated 1st

20/1

8

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Kilheffernan

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Gunn

in rear, awkward jump and unseated 1st

20/1

4

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Kilheffernan

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Gunn

mistake and fell 6th

25/1

Form: 5-3

Last run: 176 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; looked like needing further when fifth on rules bow in a bumper but better effort when third of 16 at Tipperary when last seen in May; potential improver up in trip on return if fit after 176 days off.
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5th

5

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 88y

16:53 Thurles

Lady Rose Hackett

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Stayed on strongly to win a point at Boulta in December; half-sister to a bumper winner and dam was a bumper winner; ought to go well and her point experience could be key.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta €3.50
Straight Forecast €4.92
Trifecta €8.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brave Fortune

POSTDATA:

Charlie's Dilemma

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Brave Fortune

TOPSPEED:

Brave Fortune

The Irish Sun:

Brave Fortune