May 15 / 18.48 Clonmel

18.48

Good

Talbot Hotel Clonmel Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 3f 137y
  • 12 runners
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Talbot Hotel Clonmel Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 6000F-

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Thurles (2m, heavy); latecomer to chasing when never a factor in pair of beginners' at this track; return to hurdling needs to spark a revival; ground a concern.
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1

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Answering

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

C&D winner, has run well here on other occasions; hard to make a case for him on 2025 form; big price when unseated on latest.

33/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Answering

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

C&D winner, has run well here on other occasions; hard to make a case for him on 2025 form; big price when unseated on latest.

33/1

Form: 02351-

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win since 2023 with narrow success off 97 at Wexford (2m, good to yielding) in March; poor run on the Flat on latest; may not have much in hand from his new mark but in the mix for the places.
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4

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Duke Otto

11st 10lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Patrick J Flynn

Got third hurdles win at Wexford in March off 104 (2m, good to yielding); some reasonable runs since then on the Flat and over hurdles; didn't jump fluently at Down Royal but still managed a 5l eighth (2m1f, good to firm); has won on soft and heavy, so ground of no concern.

10/1

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 87y

17:53 Down Royal

Duke Otto

11st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Patrick J Flynn

Three-time winner over hurdles with the most recent of those coming at Wexford in March (2m, good to yielding) off 104; not too many noteworthy efforts since then, both on Flat and over hurdles, but not bad at the same time; others preferred

15/1

3rd

10

(7)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Duke Otto

8st 12lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Three-time hurdles winner (including here); recent Flat efforts leave him with plenty to find, first-time cheekpieces may help.

16/1

Form: U649-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner in Britain and rated 91; hasn't translated that ability to this sphere but could be of interest now handicapping off lenient mark for in-form Shark Hanlon; enjoys a sound surface; considered.
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1st

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Qaasid

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-11 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer at Clonmel in February; leading when slipped up going to three out at the same venue nine weeks ago; not ruled out.

8/1

17

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Qaasid

11st 11lb

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-10 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer here last month; down the field back in handicap company at Cork last week; reserve.

12th

4

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Qaasid

11st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-9 hurdling for this yard but best effort yet when runner-up in Clonmel claimer on latest, no match for the winner; hard to place trust in him back in a handicap.

16/1

Form: 98049-

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
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.
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4th

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Walk Away Harry

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Charles Coakley

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

13:15 Cork

Walk Away Harry

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Charles Coakley

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

18:48 Clonmel

Walk Away Harry

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ian O’Connor

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

Form: 0FP0-0

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023; best watched for now; headgear combination.
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5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:48 Clonmel

Story Rory

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023; best watched for now; headgear combination.

80/1

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:48 Clonmel

Story Rory

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023; best watched for now; headgear combination.

80/1

Form: 0/610- D BF

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Has progressed since joining this yard, building on eyecatching stable debut sixth of 18 at Gowran when winning there (2m4f, yielding) off 95 in November; failed to back that up in big-field Cork handicap next time but remains of interest back on better ground; tongue-tied.
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1st

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Colleen Danu

11st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Won this race last year off an 8lb lower mark; soft ground was against her at Limerick last month when having her first run since second in a mares' handicap over C&D last October.

10/1

7th

4

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Colleen Danu

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Gained second hurdles win at Clonmel (19.5f, good) last May off 101; went close there the following month when 1.25l fourth; was last seen finishing second at Clonmel again in October; best form is on a sounder surface and might need the run.

4/1

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Colleen Danu

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Got second hurdles win here in May over extended 2m3f off 101 (good); went close to following up the following month when a 1.25l fourth; has disappointed in her last two starts but may do better back here.

14/1

Form: 90802-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo never featured in three maiden hurdles; much-improved effort on handicap debut when runner-up at Kilbeggan (15.5f, good to yielding) three weeks ago; best work at the finish on that occasion so step up in trip likely to suit; cheekpieces.
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1

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Order Of The Dance

12st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: David Pipe

Some good form in Ireland this year and this lightly raced 5yo built on that to make all in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) on stable debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) last Friday; strong claims under 7lb penalty.

2/1

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Ffos Las

Order Of The Dance

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-7 over hurdles in Ireland for Edward O'Grady but signed off for him with good second at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) in July and has a fighting chance if in similar form again for new trainer; tongue-tie added.

100/30

4

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

14:18 Downpatrick

Order Of The Dance

11st 7lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: E J O’Grady

0-6 but finished runner-up in successive starts in April-May at Kilbeggan (15.5f, gd-yld) and Clonmel (19.5f, good); run may have come too soon last time; freshened up and not discounted for in form yard stepped up in trip.

11/2

Form: 06P59-

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form; best of five maiden hurdle runs yielded fifth place at Thurles in March; non-runner 6.20 Tipperary on Wednesday.
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2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

14:45 Fontwell

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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

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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

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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: 6075F-

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Kilbeggan (2m, good to yielding) in 2023; modest chase form, falling here over 2m7f last time; well treated on pick of hurdles form but comes with risks attached.
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1st

15

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Zolpharine

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Impressive handicap chase win at Limerick on latest (22.5f, good); now looks to exploit 12lb lower hurdles mark but hasn't won in this sphere since September 2023; in form, though, and can't discount.

3/1

Form: /9800-

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
0-9 for Jessica Harrington; beaten out of sight first two starts for this yard; readily passed over.
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3rd

13

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Jekiki

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

0-13 and yet to trouble the judge in handicap company; heavy defeats last four starts and hard to make a case for despite tumbling mark; new headgear combination now tried.

40/1

6th

11

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Jekiki

10st 11lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden has been well beaten last three starts including over C&D and not easy to fancy.

33/1

7th

15

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

Jekiki

10st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden has been beaten a long way the last twice and isn't easy to fancy.

40/1

Form: 00400-

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Minor signs of ability when fourth of eight in Killarney mares' maiden in October; tailed off twice since, including on handicap debut here four weeks ago; hooded.
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9th

14

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Chapter Thirty

10st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Has been running over longer distances; nothing to suggest she can make her presence felt; cheekpieces for the first time.

25/1

Form: P332P- BF

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made bright start over fences when third at Fairyhouse and narrowly denied here (2m7f, heavy) in February; jumping errors when pulled up at Limerick (sent off favourite); ordinary form over hurdles but in the mix.
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4th

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Spellacys Cross

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Back-to-back handicap chase winner at Clonmel in October; unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in four recent runs but fair third of 18 at Punchestown (3m, good) on latest; big player again despite inability to win over timber to date a concern.

6/1

3rd

11

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Spellacys Cross

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Back-to-back h'cap chase winner in October on good to yielding; unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in three recent runs over hurdles; probably wouldn't have done better than fourth when faller at Clonmel last time; has his chance again but inability to win over timber to date is worrying.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €27.10
Straight Forecast €24.94
Tricast €151.88
Trifecta €217.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Order Of The Dance

SPOTLIGHT:

Colleen Danu

TOPSPEED:

Zolpharine

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mega Speculator

The Irish Sun:

Order Of The Dance