December 03 / 15.35 Clonmel

15.35

Yielding

Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Only 90 Euros To Join Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 1f 62y
  • 15 runners
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Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Only 90 Euros To Join Beginners Chase

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 341-16

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive in winning twice over hurdles at Wexford in the spring; seems very well suited by 2m4f and may need further than this.
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1st

5

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:19 Wexford

Kiltealy Park

11st 3lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Winner of two of her nine starts over fences since her last hurdles run almost two years ago; recorded her two hurdle wins back-to-back over 2m4f at this venue in April/May 2024; below best over fences since a fair run at last year's Galway festival.

8/1

6

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Kiltealy Park

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Won this race last year off 4lb lower mark (soft) in first-time blinkers and good comeback run early this term in Galway Blazers; seen just twice since, well held here in November and 3m looked beyond her at Leopardstown over Christmas; doesn't come here in the same form as last year and cheekpieces now replace blinkers.

9/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 31F3-4

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Took a while to win a maiden hurdle, doing so at Ayr in February, after several good efforts during the winter, including over fences; last month's handicap chase fourth at Down Royal was achieved over 3m behind Sunday's Fairyhouse winner History Of Fashion; this trip may prove inadequate.
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4th

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:51 Perth

Bleu Denfer

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has modest 2-30 strike-rate under rules but kept on well for second at Aintree (2m4f, good) in May and has now filled that position twice since his wind operation in March; could plausibly still have untapped potential over 3m; no surprise if he features.

5/1

4

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

Bleu Denfer

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has a modest strike rate of 2-30 but ran his best race over fences when beaten a neck at Aintree (2m4f, good) five weeks ago (with Genois pulled up); holds claims if able to build on that run off 1lb higher.

9/2

2nd

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Bleu Denfer

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Back from wind surgery he bumped into one well handicapped at Bangor (2m4f, good) and it was a strong race in which he struggled at Haydock; he's no forlorn hope on that penultimate effort.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 03-127 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent form in the spring, winning a Killarney maiden hurdle before a good third in a Leopardstown Flat handicap; beaten at odds-on over hurdles at Bellewstown in July; mid-division in Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel; interesting newcomer to chasing at the age of four.
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11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

St Faz

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Hurdle/chase winner who has won four times on the Flat since moving to current yard earlier this year; lacks recent match practice over jumps and that could count against him in this competitive a race.

16/1

9th

14

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

St Faz

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; 4-7 for new yard this year, including two wins on Southwell Tapeta (unraced here); fifth to Shrimp Shady in Chester Plate and ran well again when second at Thirsk last time; each-way chance.

12/1

2nd

11

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

St Faz

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; won four of his six starts for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) in April; has excuses for the two defeats, on latest occasion fifth of 17 in the 2m2f Chester Plate despite the work he had to do to front-run from wide draw; one to note.

7/1

Form: 71/6-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point-to-point runner-up; surprise winner of a maiden hurdle at Punchestown the season before last; was having his first run in 18 months when down the field in a recent handicap hurdle at Punchestown.
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2nd

8

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Clonmel

Connors Cross

10st 8lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Ian O’Connor

led, went clear going easily after 3 out, much reduced lead home turn, joined 2 out, headed last, no extra towards finish

6/1

9th

3

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 70y

12:00 Fairyhouse

Connors Cross

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Thomas Cooper

prominent, led after 2nd

8/1

9th

3

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 70y

12:00 Fairyhouse

Connors Cross

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Thomas Cooper

prominent, led after 2nd

8/1

Form: 3-0558

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdles winner; makes no appeal following his initial chase attempts at Ballinrobe and Kilbeggan.
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13

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

16:30 Navan

Global Export

10st 8lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

in rear

14/1

3rd

5

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:20 Navan

Global Export

10st 3lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, headway from 4 out, in touch with leaders on inner 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression when bad mistake last, kept on

10/1

Form: 313-74 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; course maiden hurdle winner on the second of four starts over hurdles, rated 116; could be ready to strike in this company after obtaining initial chasing experience in a rated race at Punchestown
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1st

3

20th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 3

15:27 Ayr

Undeniable Alibi

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

pressed leader

100/30

1st

3

20th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 3

15:27 Ayr

Undeniable Alibi

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

pressed leader, joined leader 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, going best before last, pushed out run-in, comfortably

100/30

7th

5

11th Jan 2025

2m 5f 203y

14:51 Fairyhouse

Undeniable Alibi

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

9/1

Form: 1463-0

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground hurdle winner last season rated 113 in that sphere; promising third on chasing at Tipperary in April; never involved as stable's second string at Wexford; should be competitive in this grade.
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11th

4

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Champagne Mahler

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Sole win over fences came in valuable Gowran Park handicap in March 2025 (2m, soft); good second at Naas in January in similar conditions; tailed-off fourth 39 days ago at Cork; up in trip, probably needs softer ground.

16/1

4th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

14:25 Cork

Champagne Mahler

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won valauble Gowran handicap last year and good second at Naas in January; poor effort last time.

7/1

8

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Champagne Mahler

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won this race by 8l last year; well beaten in three starts following that; beaten 30l in seventh behind Drumgil in a Fairyhouse Listed handicap (2m1f, yielding to soft) in November; more like it when second at Naas last time; 11lb higher than for his 2025 success.

11/2

Form: 173160 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promoted to 108 over hurdles after two wins in recent months; stayed 2m4f when winning at Punchestown in October; no threat in two chase outings; jumped poorly at Gowran last month.
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4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Due Course

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two hurdle wins; beaten a long way in two handicap chases during the summer; addition of blinkers seemed to do the trick when second to today's rival The Striker Dylan at Sligo; would have gone closer but for interference; should be in the mix again.

9/2

4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Due Course

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two hurdle wins; beaten a long way in two handicap chases during the summer; addition of blinkers seemed to do the trick when second to today's rival The Striker Dylan at Sligo; would have gone closer but for interference; should be in the mix again.

9/2

Form: 8F11-9

Last run: 208 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bolted up by 13l in 3m Naas handicap hurdle in April and followed up at Ballinrobe over a bit shorter 15 days later; hat-trick bid was foiled when poor at Tipperary in May; absence to overcome but an interesting recruit to chasing.
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5th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Oneforgonzo

12st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual hurdles winner; gained first chase success at Killarney (20.5f, good to yielding) when keeping on well to score by 0.5l; now 7lb higher but this represents an ease in grade and he's ground versatile.

5/2

1st

11

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Oneforgonzo

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual hurdle winner who is 0-8 over fences; still made favourite last time at Thurles (2m5f) and might have threatened but for a late mistake; considered, though softer ground is probably his preference.

7/1

5th

6

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

15:20 Down Royal

Oneforgonzo

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Wins were gained back-to-back in April 2024; looks interesting off his lower chase mark after a fine second in a 24-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day.

6/1

Form: 121-P7 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper and hurdles winner in Britain last winter; remote seventh on chasing debut at Galway.
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3rd

2

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Pitwood Road

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Two good runs on first two starts for Nicky Richards, including Carlisle win off 9lb lower in December (2m3f, soft); had stiff task last time; back down in grade; chance.

3/1

7th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

Pitwood Road

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Won handicap at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in December on stable debut and went close at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in January; could continue to progress for this yard but has plenty to find in today's company.

33/1

2nd

1

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Pitwood Road

12st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Following a break and a change of stables she returned to form with a win at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last month; that form reads well and she could have more to offer for this stable; major player up 7lb.

7/2

20/1

Form: P414-0 C

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a weak maiden hurdle at this venue in April; first of two chase runs was respectable; jumped badly when tailed off at Limerick in May.
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13th

15

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Whateys Quest

10st 8lb

T: C Byrnes

First reserve; sole win over fences came at Limerick (2m6f, yielding) in December 2024; ran well over hurdles off 2lb higher mark at Limerick on penultimate start; well held at Punchestown 124 days ago but badly hampered; chance after 124 days off.

10

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Whateys Quest

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won a novices' handicap chase at Limerick (22.5f, yld-sft) in December; raised 11lb and hasn't really threatened in four starts since; still only a 7yo and may have needed his last run so not dismissed, especially if money comes.

20/1

10

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Whateys Quest

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won a novices' handicap chase at Limerick (22.5f, yld-sft) in December; raised 11lb and hasn't really threatened in four starts since; still only a 7yo and may have needed his last run so not dismissed, especially if money comes.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 52P20- D

Last run: 282 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdles winner; no fitness doubts after a Flat campaign; 108-rated hurdler; lacks chasing experience.
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9th

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Big Island

11st 9lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W J Lanigan

Hurdle winner (1-15) is 0-9 chasing but has run some solid races in defeat; ran well enough at Tramore last time on first run for 285 days; considered with improvement to come.

5/1

4th

1

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Big Island

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: W J Lanigan

Winning hurdler; 0-8 over fences and rated 97; fell when holding every chance in a C&D handicap chase when last seen last August (good); has gone well fresh and not discounted.

15/2

Form: 2126-4 BF

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bolted up in a Listowel festival handicap hurdle last year; won over 2m2f at Naas in January; took another big leap forward when second in 2m6f Grade 3 Limerick mares' hurdle behind a smart type in March; late headway when sixth of 24 in Punchestown handicap in April; fair fourth at the Listowel festival.
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1st

5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:55 Limerick

Millstream Lady

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Course winner has been in good form lately, winning a Killarney handicap over this trip and finishing third at Listowel over 2m4f; however, she has a bit to find with some of these but not ruled out.

9/1

6

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Millstream Lady

11st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Returned from a break with a 28-1 win at Killarney (22.5f, good) and raised 5lb for that; won over C&D at this meeting two years ago off 92; will need a career best off this mark but that's not impossible.

6/1

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:05 Killarney

Millstream Lady

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Is 3-16 over hurdles, all of the wins coming on soft; her last win came in a 2m4f Limerick Christmas mares' hurdle off 116; tailed off at Naas following that and again disappointing at Limerick when last seen in April; she has won after a break in the past but the ground is a worry.

25/1

Form: 6510-8

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
105-rated hurdler, will probably need to pick up chasing experience; first reserve.
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2nd

10

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Our Boy Rocky

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Lightly raced; won Thurles maiden hurdle (2m4f, heavy) in February 2024; tailed off on both tries over fences; faces a stiff task against that background, although stamina was stretched on latest.

16/1

Form: 10-78F

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle at Naas from a rating of 94 last season; likely to need a mark on the evidence of his first two chase starts.
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1st

11

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

13:52 Fairyhouse

Hillsdale

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: J P Dempsey

Impressed in winning handicap chases at Naas (yielding) and Clonmel (yielding to soft) and had jumped well out in front before falling late on at Navan (2m7f), where he was headed but boxing on; expect another positive ride back at this distance.

8/1

Non-runners

Ballycallan King, Crecora Hills, Starman

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Payout
Exacta €59.40
Straight Forecast €52.09
Trifecta €814.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bleu D'Enfer

SPOTLIGHT:

Undeniable Alibi

TOPSPEED:

Bleu D'Enfer

POSTDATA:

Bleu D'Enfer

The Irish Sun:

Bleu D'Enfer