April 17 / 19.30 Clonmel

19.30

Good

Happy Easter To All Our Patrons INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 3f 195y
  • 15 runners
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Happy Easter To All Our Patrons INH Flat Race

Runners: 15 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.20
  • Place: £4.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Ocovango mare; half-sister to 2m1f-3m1f hurdle winner Scarpia; dam 2m3f-3m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to 3m1f/3m2f chase winner Uallrightharry, out of unraced half-sister to useful staying chaser Torduff Express; yard 1-6 in bumpers last five years.
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5

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

14:27 Bangor-on-Dee

Pottersville

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Rebecca Curtis

Won by a wide margin at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) in November but has finished last in her subsequent races, latterly in a 3m Grade 2 (50-1); retains potential but has been off for nearly three months.

6/1

8th

6

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:30 Doncaster

Pottersville

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rebecca Curtis

Lightly raced 7yo; readily won 2m4f bumper last spring and looked a useful hurdling prospect when winning by a wide margin at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) in November; however, she was disappointing at Windsor on New Year's Day (last of four; 13-8) and has it all to do on the figures here.

20/1

1st

15

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

19:30 Clonmel

Pottersville

11st 7lb

J: Mr C M Moore

T: R P O’Keeffe

midfield, smooth headway 6f out, led going easily home turn, pushed along and went clear over 1f out, ridden and went further clear inside final furlong, readily

20/1

66/1

  • Place: £10.00

Form: 7

Last run: 54 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a point and it was the same result in a Fairyhouse bumper on February's rules debut; enough to prove.
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5th

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Astley

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Paul Traynor

Maiden ran a cracker to be second on chasing debut here but wasn't as good since at Kilbeggan; has a bit to find with some of these.

14/1

5th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Astley

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Paul Traynor

A distant runner-up in a bumper at Clonmel (2m4f, good to yielding); beat very few rivals in three runs over hurdles; started over fences with a respectable run at Down Royal recently.

14/1

3rd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

16:07 Down Royal

Astley

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Paul Traynor

Tailed off in only point-to-point; best of six runs under rules was a distant runner-up finish at Clonmel in a bumper (2m4f, good to yielding); has beaten very few rivals in three runs over hurdles and tries fences now.

40/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: C

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner; was carried out when 8-1 for a 2m course bumper three weeks ago; will be fine with this trip and has to be high on the shortlist.
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1st

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

17:45 Cork

Cosmos dAinay

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point winner who posted a useful RPR in winning a Sligo bumper; beaten 24l and 16l in two runs over hurdles, which were backward steps; has been off for 11 months, but that might not matter all that much and it's still early days for him.

100/30

1

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:30 Tramore

Cosmos dAinay

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner who readily won 2m2f Sligo bumper in May (good); weakened quickly before last on hurdling debut over 2m5f (good to yielding) at Tipperary last month; has missed four intended engagements since (twice due to ground); back in trip here and major chance if reproducing his bumper form.

100/30

Form: 58

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Very green when fifth of 18 in a Thurles bumper on debut and ran to a similar level in a Leopardstown bumper last month when beaten 8l; new trip and first-time tongue-tie could both help; ought to go well.
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1st

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Arctic Flame

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Won her maiden on good ground and, back under similar conditions, she found only one too good at Clonmel (2m3f); solid chance off 1lb higher.

6/1

2nd

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Arctic Flame

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Useful form in the first half of last season on decent ground, won a Down Royal maiden after several solid placed efforts; very soft ground was against her on reappearance at Limerick last month; may begin to prosper again on better going.

8/1

5th

2

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

14:45 Limerick

Arctic Flame

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in Down Royal maiden last summer (2m1f, good) and better form when second in 2m Gowran handicap on soft; after a break didn't count in very valuable Leopardstown mares' handicap at the DRF in February; this is less competitive so don't rule out.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Arctic Cosmos gelding; half-brother to winners Panda Boy (useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase) and Lahinch Wave (2m4f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to bumper and smart 2m5f-3m3f hurdle/chase winner Garruth; hood for debut probably not a good sign.
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3rd

9

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:45 Cork

Sharp As Glass

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: S Curling

From a top pointing yard and has won twice on soft this winter; the only one of these to have run under rules, and he performed well when second to a useful type in Killarney bumper last May; tongue-tie added to hood.

11/4

2nd

7

12th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:18 Killarney

Sharp As Glass

12st 0lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: S Curling

prominent early, midfield halfway, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner

4/1

2nd

7

12th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:18 Killarney

Sharp As Glass

12st 0lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: S Curling

prominent early, midfield halfway, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well Chosen gelding; dam unplaced 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase, out of point winning half-sister to 2m5f/3m3f hunter chase winner Chosen Dream; yard 2-62 in bumpers last five years.
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7th

4

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:35 Sligo

Shudawudacuddagh

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Beaten 14l into second in a bumper by an odds-on shot on second start here in May (2m2f, good); followed that with a maiden hurdle win back here last time (2m1f, good); needed to dig deep to get the win; he can keep improving on handicap debut.

11/2

8

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:28 Sligo

Shudawudacuddagh

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Has run to similar RPRs in both bumpers, including when a 14l second of six here last month; probably best watched on hurdles debut.

10/1

2nd

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

20:30 Sligo

Shudawudacuddagh

12st 0lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: James Andrew Fahey

led narrowly, headed and outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

12/1

Form: F/

Last run: 873 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten when coming down in a Gowran maiden hurdle in 2022 (100-1 SP) and not seen since; new yard.
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13

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Ballinaboola Jet

10st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

Stepped up from previous form when a 12.5l seventh of 20 at Punchestown (2m4f, gd-yld) 12 days ago, making late gains from the rear; down 1lb and could challenge for a place if building on that.

14/1

Form: 87

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-4 in points and tailed off in two bumpers; needs major progress for the step up in trip; check market.
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4

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Minella Sergeant

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden who was a huge price when down the field in a beginners' event here on Friday; beaten 18l in fourth behind Blood Destiny at Listowel in June; better effort when third in a five-runner contest at Punchestown.

40/1

9

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Minella Sergeant

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden gave his best run over fences last time at Punchestown when a 6l third of five (3m1f, good to yielding); beaten a long way in two starts prior to that; hard to see him getting involved.

25/1

Form: 0457P8

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off at huge prices in bumpers and maiden hurdles so far, including at this sort of trip on his last couple of runs.
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6th

9

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:53 Bellewstown

Nohilltoosteep

10st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: James M Barcoe

Nothing of note in bumpers and twice over hurdles.

66/1

3

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

15:30 Tramore

Nohilltoosteep

11st 4lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: James M Barcoe

Well beaten in nine bumpers, and pulled up on hurdles debut last winter; new headgear combination tried.

50/1

18

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

20:30 Bellewstown

Nohilltoosteep

11st 7lb

J: Mr S E Cottrill

T: James M Barcoe

Second reserve; well beaten all eight bumper starts and can't be fancied

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Didn't threaten in two points and yard 0-14 in bumpers last five years.
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10th

6

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

19:30 Clonmel

Jacadi St Georges

12st 0lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Josh Halley

prominent

50/1

10th

6

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

19:30 Clonmel

Jacadi St Georges

12st 0lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Josh Halley

prominent

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dawn Approach gelding; half-brother to winners Indigo Five (7f/1m; RPR 99) and Laoch Liath (Scandinavian 6f/8.7f); dam 6f-1m maiden (64), half-sister to 7f Group 3 winners Bounce The Blues and Jazz Princess; yard gets bumper winners and worth a market check.
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2

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

20:30 Clonmel

Flip Away

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Made his debut here in April and dropped away to be tailed off in the end; didn't appear unfancied at 9-1 and cheekpieces are now on.

25/1

11th

4

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

19:30 Clonmel

Flip Away

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

midfield

20/1

11th

4

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

19:30 Clonmel

Flip Away

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

midfield

20/1

Form:

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 150-1 for a Thurles bumper last month and hard to recommend on the back of that.
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2

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:23 Stratford

Lion Of The Desert

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Improving 6yo who kept on resolutely to score over C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago and has now won three times since the spring; another 5lb higher now but a likely contender again.

13/8

1st

6

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:18 Stratford

Lion Of The Desert

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) in the spring and has continued in good form off higher marks since, most recently going down by a head over C&D last month; nudged up another 3lb but remains hard to ignore in current form.

4/1

2nd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Lion Of The Desert

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Ex-Irish; recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) recently; maintained his good level of form when third of five back there ten days ago; must come into this if he can replicate his form here.

9/2

Form: 2695

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Tramore bumper on debut and has shown ability without threatening in three runs since; needs improvement for step up in trip.
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15th

17

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

16:20 Punchestown

Alaskan View

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: W J Martin

Tramore bumper winner failed to make much of an impression in a maiden hurdle back there (2m, good) a week ago when 33-1; much more needed.

28/1

10th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:00 Tramore

Alaskan View

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: W J Martin

Managed to win only one of her eight bumpers and has been off since October; one to watch.

14/1

6th

1

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Limerick

Alaskan View

11st 11lb

J: Mr Jamie Martin

T: W J Martin

Narrowly got off the mark in a Tramore bumper in August over this trip on seventh start; the same rider today but has a 7lb penalty to carry so has to improve.

4/1

Form: 7

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tried to run out when seventh of 13 for a Limerick bumper 16 days ago; was only 16-1 that day and may do better if he's straighter for that experience.
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3rd

4

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

14:56 Kilbeggan

Red Or White

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-7 over hurdles and rated 94; has shown ability in maiden hurdles but the closest she's got to the winner was when beaten 6.75l into third of 9 at Sligo (2m4f, good) last time; should be sharper for that first run back after a break but steps into the unknown here trip wise; others appeal more.

8/1

3rd

3

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:58 Sligo

Red Or White

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Rated 94 after six runs over hurdles, the best of which was a 10l second over 16.5f (good) here last July; off since below par run at Tramore last August; place chance if fit after break.

11/2

8

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:30 Tramore

Red Or White

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Runner-up in a 2m2f Sligo maiden last month (good), the best of five attempts over timber; possibly didn't stay 2m5f at same track on latest; back in trip here with place claims.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Doyen gelding; half-brother to winners Extrapolation (useful bumper and 2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Cats For Cash (2m3f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f-12.5f Flat and top-class 2m hurdle winner Harchibald; interesting pedigree; yard 1-12 in bumpers last five years; check market.
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4th

6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 175y

20:00 Tramore

Installment

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: W J Lanigan

Very modest form so far in two bumpers and when tailed off in a Sligo maiden hurdle when last sighted 321 days ago; seems safe to rule out.

20/1

3

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:25 Sligo

Installment

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Nothing shown in two bumpers so far; hurdles need to bring about marked improvement.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €804.40
Straight Forecast €382.35

Selections

POSTDATA:

Arctic Flame

SPOTLIGHT:

Cosmos d'Ainay

The Irish Sun:

Ballinaboola Jet