16.35
HeavyClonmel Novice Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 2m 2f 198y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £10.00
- Place: £2.90
Form: F-0431
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
7yo who showed improvement to win a handicap chase at Navan (2m1f, soft to heavy) last month and again ran well when 10l second of 12 at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) a fortnight ago behind a well-backed winner; 2lb wrong at the weights today but this Irish challenger could have more to offer and is respected. |
5/1 |
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2nd 10 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 140y |
11st 2lb |
Dual hurdles winner is proving a better chaser, winning 2m2f Limerick novice and most recently career-best in landing 2m1f Navan handicap last month (soft-to-heavy) under today's rider; bit to find with Jigoro on earlier Gowran running but progressing and can be involved off 5lb higher. |
7/1 |
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1st 1 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdles winner got off the mark over fences at Limerick over Christmas in a novice contest (2m2f, soft to heavy); solid second over hurdles at Naas following that but poor next time; returned to fences at Gowran last time when weakened into an 8.25l fifth (2m, heavy); others preferred. |
10/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 685255 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y |
11st 3lb |
Pair of Limerick wins last season and fair fourth to Supreme Jet at Wexford on latest chase start; well beaten in last year's renewal and best on testing ground. |
12/1 |
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14th 19 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y |
10st 6lb |
Three-time chase winner is 0-23 over hurdles; rated 12lb lower in this sphere but failed to exploit his lesser mark on last start over timber at Gowran; cheekpieces need to eke out more. |
33/1 |
|
4th 11 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 4lb |
In good form this season, gaining second Limerick win last month, coming late under patient ride to win going away (2m4f) on preferred heavy ground; nudged up to near career-high mark now and quicker ground a slight concern. |
7/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 295602
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 198y |
11st 7lb |
Four-time winner over hurdles/fences; bolted up in 3m Killarney chase last August (good); won 18.5f course chase in October; hit the front up the straight here on latest but gave way at the last; player back up in trip with Darragh O'Keeffe booked. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 126y |
11st 3lb |
Four-time winner over hurdles/fences; bolted up in 3m Killarney chase last August; recorded career-best when winning 2m3f chase here in October; attention turns back to hurdling after below-par effort chasing here on latest. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 420003
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Still a maiden after 42 starts but solid effort over hurdles at Sligo (2m4f, good) on penultimate when staying on dourly to take second (Island McCoo back in fourth); ran no race here over fences last week; hard to trust. |
6/1 |
|
10th 10 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
10st 8lb |
Still a maiden after 41 starts but solid effort over hurdles at Sligo (2m4f, good) nine days ago when staying on dourly to take second; each-way claims if she can back that up. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 0-3658
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden whose best handicap run came in this race last year; hasn't been as effective in testing ground lately but has a chance off 3lb lower. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden whose best handicap run came in this race last year; hasn't been as effective in testing ground lately but has a chance off 3lb lower. |
16/1 |
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5th 11 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 2f 198y |
10st 7lb |
Hit the frame over 3m last May but hasn't built on that in three runs since; career best needed to defy this mark. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 05F353
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time hurdle winner with a mark of 113; placed in both completed starts over fences, last time running as well as he was entitled to at Wexford; in the mix. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 7 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time hurdles winner (rated 113); unseated early on stable and chase debut at Downpatrick; ran a fine race from the front at 80-1 when second to the useful Royal Hollow at Clonmel last month; should be able to pick up a race over fences on that evidence but this looks like a more competitive race. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 131y |
11st 12lb |
Hurdles winner (rated 113) unseated early when 50-1 on stable and chase debut at Downpatrick latest; prefers good ground and a clear round will likely be the aim here. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: P3-0P2
Last run: 57 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Scored at the 25th attempt at Exeter (2m5f, good) last month and ran well off 6lb higher when runner-up back there under identical conditions ten days later; this hold-up performer could go well again but his overall record makes him a risky proposition for win purposes. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Confirmed earlier promise here when getting off the mark in handicap over C&D ten days ago; up 6lb but had something to spare there so merits serious consideration. |
15/8 |
12/1
Form: 088
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 3 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 11lb |
Has achieved his best form at this venue, namely when twice second (in a maiden and a handicap) in the first half of 2025; moderate form last summer; always behind at Down Royal on return from a break; appears to be the trainer's second string. |
14/1 |
|
14th 1 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
11st 13lb |
One of two for yard; some fair efforts in defeat last year but pulled up on heavy ground when last seen in November at Fairyhouse; these conditions more suitable, capable off this mark and not dismissed dropped in grade. |
18/1 |
|
5th 2 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 92y |
11st 12lb |
Fair form earlier in the year, notably when twice runner-up at Downpatrick; more recent efforts have left a lot to be desired; moderate third in a maiden at Downpatrick in August; down the field in a handicap at the Listowel festival. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: -69804 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
His best hurdles form for Charles Byrnes seems long gone and he's now regressive; well beaten in his previous chase this January. |
14/1 |
|
9th 12 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Had smart form in his younger days when with Charles Byrnes, but has regressed considerably; starts off with new yard now. |
100/1 |
|
4 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner; has run with promise in a couple of starts for this yard, including when fourth at Fairyhouse on penultimate run; disappointed here on latest; new headgear combination tried. |
8/1 |
5/2
Form: 6-07F BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (4) |
10th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 0y |
11st 2lb |
A winner of a Cork handicap hurdle in May (2m4f, good); okay fourth when switched to chasing on his final start for Gavin Cromwell; now tries the Flat for the first time on stable debut but his jump form doesn't give much encouragement. |
20/1 |
|
4th 4 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Respectable form in maiden hurdles; fell when favourite on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; beaten 40l next time at Clonmel; raced keenly when third at Bellewstown; winning favourite at Cork last week; trip and ground should suit for this switch to chasing. |
9/2 |
|
4th 4 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Respectable form in maiden hurdles; fell when favourite on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; beaten 40l next time at Clonmel; raced keenly when third at Bellewstown; winning favourite at Cork last week; trip and ground should suit for this switch to chasing. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: PF41P7
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Ex-Irish; has made a bright start in points for his current trainer, winning twice last month under Heidi Palin; races prominently and should give a good account. |
2/1 |
|
10th 4 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 176y |
11st 2lb |
Gained a first win under rules in handicap here in November over slightly further (good), heavy ground may have been against him latest two starts; don't rule out him bouncing back. |
14/1 |
|
11th 8 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 2f 198y |
10st 13lb |
Gained a first win under rules in a handicap chase at Thurles in November but not as good twice since; needs to bounce back returning to this sphere from 4lb lower hurdle mark. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 9-P09
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 152y |
11st 2lb |
Long odds and ran accordingly in five starts over hurdles; no sign of improvement on handicap debut latest; tongue tie now added to cheekpieces; hard to make a case for. |
33/1 |
|
12th 13 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 2f 198y |
10st 6lb |
Minor promise on debut last season but shown nothing in three maiden hurdles this term; return to this sort of ground may help on handicap debut and respected with first-time cheekpieces on. |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: 3-080P
Last run: 57 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 10lb |
Sole win came over C&D in May off 89 (good); has generally run well since, most recently only caught late under a positive ride when third at Kilbeggan (second won next time); 2lb higher but every chance. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
9th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Held up to win a Wexford handicap hurdle by a neck off 89 in May (2m1f, good); similar tactics at that venue last twice, fifth of 14 and then a 15l fourth last time, where the winner got loose in the lead (just in front of Slea Head and Surviving Murmansk); can't discount. |
7/1 |
|
3 |
24th Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 150y |
11st 8lb |
Off the mark over C&D in May off 89 and okay run back here early in the month off this mark but clearly needs to improve to play a major role. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 005
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 50y |
11st 5lb |
Distant fifth in a Cork maiden hurdle was a step in the right direction but was tailed off when 50-1 for his handicap debut last month and his mark looks stiff. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: -70050
Last run: 62 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Second reserve; 0-8 and nothing to recommend him so far. |
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20 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Second reserve; 0-8 and nothing to recommend him so far. |
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8 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Might be happier back on drier ground but hard to make a solid chase on his form so far. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €55.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €43.29 |
| Tricast | €284.74 |
| Trifecta | €329.10 |
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