December 03 / 14.35 Clonmel

14.35

Yielding

Kilsheelan Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 3f 97y
  • 15 runners
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Kilsheelan Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.40

Form: /P55-2

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Respectable efforts in handicap hurdles here and Cork in the spring; now holds a leading chance on the strength of second at Tipperary on seasonal debut 11 days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

Duffys Hodey

10st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Decent performer at a modest enough level, three hurdle wins and twice successful over fences off lower marks this term in Limerick handicaps, most recently last month when patiently-ridden to lead two out for ready 11l win (2m4f, soft); up 9lb but remains 10lb lower than hurdles so remains very much of interest.

9/2

1st

8

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Duffys Hodey

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three wins last year included a win over fences here over 2m6f; has to rebound from two poor runs since a second at Tramore on New Year's Day.

14/1

Form: 816-89 D

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m4f handicap hurdle on more testing ground at Cork in March; well beaten three times since then; others preferred now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Knockbrack Rambler

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

No closer than 20l in five defeats over fences and was pulled up back hurdling last time; testing ground was no excuse as he enjoys the mud.

10/1

8

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Knockbrack Rambler

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

C&D winner off 94 in December 2024; enjoys the mud; jumping issues evident in five poor chase attempts this season; needs to do better but a return to hurdling should help.

20/1

8th

10

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Knockbrack Rambler

10st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

One of his two hurdle wins came at this track; has been soundly beaten in four handicap chases lately and needs to do better.

16/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 02574U BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has been well fancied on several occasions, including when second in a 19-runner contest over 3m at Down Royal in August; unseated two out (usual four out) at Tramore last week; may need further than this; third reserve.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

Beggars Rock

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Had struggled for form before winning his second start over fences quite convincingly at Wexford (2m3f) last month and easily followed up off 5lb higher at this course; returns to hurdling off 19lb lower mark compared to chase rating; must have a big chance.

5/2

1st

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

Beggars Rock

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Had struggled for form before winning his second start over fences quite convincingly over 2m3f at Wexford three weeks ago; likes good ground or a slight ease and only 5lb higher; on the shortlist.

100/30

1st

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

16:00 Wexford

Beggars Rock

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

1-9 over fences; hasn't really fired in 2026 and failed to exploit lower hurdles mark at Galway on latest when 28-1; needs to rediscover best.

13/2

Form: 7-8003

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Poor form in three maiden hurdle outings; tailed off on handicap debut in first-time hood at Limerick in October; massive improvement at Tipperary 11 days ago when the hood was left off, taking third after running prominently all the way.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

21

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Donegal Danny

10st 1lb

T: Michael J McDonagh

prominent, went second 2nd

Form: 84P602

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Modest overall form; showed that she can compete effectively at this level when second at Gowran last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Ardfert Mary

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Belatedly off the mark last month in 3m1f Roscommon handicap chase (good) in first-time tongue-tie, her first attempt at the trip; has to be of interest back hurdling at the same distance, though tongue-tie left off today.

8/1

1st

10

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

20:08 Roscommon

Ardfert Mary

10st 8lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-21 under rules; hasn't offered much in her three previous chases but returns to this discipline after some pleasing runs over hurdles and the tongue-tie is new.

10/1

17

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Ardfert Mary

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-20 under rules but signs she may be capable from this sort of mark in a couple of runs last month; may not want rain to arrive.

17/2

Form: /597-7

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden now down 12lb from opening mark; needs to improve on previous course handicap form; lacks a recent run.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Castlehill Boy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Promise displayed in bumpers a long time ago now; no sign of a return to form in a Thurles beginners' chase latest; hard to fancy on recent showings.

14/1

11th

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

14:30 Thurles

Castlehill Boy

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

towards rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 8th

33/1

Form: 482307

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Managed two solid placed efforts on good ground in October, less effective more recently.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Ballycommon Chapel

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Off the mark under this rider at Tramore 12 days ago and 6lb rise is fair but unproven on this sort of ground; now tried with first-time tongue-tie.

5/1

1st

9

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Ballycommon Chapel

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Dual-purpose maiden has been below form of late hurdling; hasn't run on the Flat in over a year and hard to be confident in; 3lb wrong.

20/1

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Ballycommon Chapel

10st 11lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Clearly more expected of her over C&D last month when 4-1 but beaten 23l by Chosen Shant (good); not helped by jumping errors that day; beaten a long way on penultimate C&D start as well; longstanding maiden who went close at Tipperary in May (2m1f, good to yielding); she will put it all together someday.

11/2

Form: 40-700

Last run: 110 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Is 0-28 over hurdles, placed five times, soundly beaten in three outings during the summer; very hard to make a case for her.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

18

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Glorious Singer

10st 0lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs.

25/1

7th

18

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Glorious Singer

10st 3lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs.

40/1

Form: 805P-

Last run: 337 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
No show in maidens and pulled up on his handicap debut at Tramore; makes little appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

16

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

Party Pack

10st 3lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

16-race maiden over hurdles, albeit his sole placed effort came here over 2m1f last summer; didn't jump well when pulled up on only chase start.

18/1

7th

12

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Party Pack

10st 5lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

0-16 over hurdles; 5.5l second at Wexford last August off 2lb higher a standout effort; modest form both starts this year; others look more convincing.

25/1

Form: 0P7-44

Last run: 99 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Fourth in Ballinrobe handicaps in May and August; Duffys Hodey is yard's likely number one.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Johnny Cakes

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

One win from 20 starts over hurdles; that win came over 2m4f at Punchestown on heavy ground in February last year off 78; good effort when third of 24 at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day (2m4f, yielding) but way below that level at Navan; a little hard to trust.

7/1

Form: 057-P8

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Long-priced second over 2m4f on heavy at Gowran just over a year ago; has failed to match that form this year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Ella Rose

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Rosemary Connors

Regressive maiden makes his debut for new yard; can't be fancied.

100/1

11

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

14:15 Clonmel

Ella Rose

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: D E Prendergast

Long-priced second in a 2m4f handicap hurdle on heavy at Gowran last season (off 88); nothing approaching that standard of form since; pulled up over hurdles here two weeks ago; has run only once over fences.

33/1

11

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

Ella Rose

10st 12lb

J: Mr B Barry

T: D E Prendergast

Long-priced second over 2m4f on heavy at Gowran last season (off 88) but nothing approaching that sort of form since; cheekpieces tried.

12/1

Form: 088

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner on heavy; no impact in three maiden hurdles; may improve but others make more appeal.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Fancy Prospect

10st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Eoin Doyle

Point winner; has been disappointing over hurdles, yet to finish in the first three from ten attempts; well beaten on return at Punchestown;

14/1

Form: 0/027-

Last run: 428 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Struggled in Flat handicaps after 1m4f maiden win at Roscommon in May; 0-6 over hurdles; needs to show she can find her best form again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 135y

15:05 Listowel

Chemdawg

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Generally dependable this year, including when second in a Flat handicap at Limerick in June; has won two of her last four hurdle starts; could go well despite 7lb rise for Kilbeggan success.

8/1

1st

14

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Chemdawg

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three decent runs since winning over C&D (gd-yld) in April off 8lb lower, two over hurdles and when second on the Flat at Limerick; ground may have been a bit lively back over hurdles at Ballinrobe latest; return to this C&D a plus, as is the forecast rain; chance.

15/2

5th

14

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Chemdawg

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Took a long time to win a race over hurdles but has been in fine form in recent months; deserved her breakthrough win at Kilbeggan; suffered interference when chasing home an easy winner at Limerick; transferred her form to the Flat when second at 25-1 in a 1m4f contest at the same venue; good chance off a light weight.

7/2

Form: 53P442

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Modest placed form over hurdles at Sligo (twice) in August; tried at a range of trips since, and has picked up more place money, third in a 2m1f maiden at Killarney and 6 1/2l second in a mares' handicap at Thurles four days ago.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

14

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Love Like This

10st 11lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-35 over hurdles with the win coming over 3m1f at Kilbeggan in June; tried over fences since but well beaten last twice over hurdles; stable starting to find some form again.

20/1

7th

11

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Love Like This

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-35 over hurdles with the win coming at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good to yielding); some placed efforts over fences following that but tailed off over hurdles at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); hard to be confident in given her overall profile.

33/1

11th

5

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Love Like This

11st 4lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-34 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences; hard to be confident with that profile, though she has made the frame in five of her last six outings; career highlight when beating Katie's Kasper over 3m at Kilbeggan in May.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2P27-P D

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Twice successful over hurdles; back with Harry Kelly after a short spell with Micheal Bowe; both wins have come on heavy; remains 8lb above his last winning mark; absent since pulled up at Ballinrone in August.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Kiln Time

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Just two runs over fences but his fourth at Wexford in May was promising before getting another hurdle win on the board at Limerick; lesser run since but 10lb lower chase mark to work with here.

9/2

10th

5

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Kiln Time

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Narrow winner Naas in April (3m, good to yielding); consistent runs following that and won again at Limerick last time (2m6f, good); up another 5lb but not discounted.

13/2

13

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Kiln Time

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Won for the third time at Naas in April off 81 (3m, gd-yld); decent run off revised mark at Cork without looking like winning; similar effort in handicap chase at Wexford latest; has won off this rating on testing ground so rain may enhance his chance.

11/2

Non-runners

Ilbdare, Kyle Valley, Restless Son, Wyoming Baby

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Payout
Exacta €33.30
Straight Forecast €25.23
Tricast €180.90
Trifecta €627.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ardfert Mary

The Irish Sun:

Ilbdare

SPOTLIGHT:

Duffys Hodey

POSTDATA:

Ardfert Mary