June 06 / 18.10 Clonmel

18.10

Good

Bulmers Original Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8045.45
  • 2m 3f 203y
  • 8 runners
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Bulmers Original Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 2202-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Smart hurdler was runner-up in a Grade 2 as a novice last year; mixed form since but ran well in a beginners' chase at Limerick last time behind a smart rival; this looks a good opportunity to get back to winning ways reverting to hurdles.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Jigoro

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Blinkered first time when third of 14 on his handicap debut in this sphere at Thurles (2m5f, yielding) in January and off the mark over fences when landing fairly valuable event at Gowran (2m, heavy) last month; 22-1 and pulled up in Listed novice handicap last time but that had the makings of a warm event and he needs respecting.

7/2

2

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Jigoro

11st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Improved since going handicapping, decent Thurles effort followed by 2m Gowran win last month on heavy under a positive ride from today's rider; 5lb higher and this looks a much stronger race.

7/1

1st

5

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Jigoro

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Second on his first two starts over fences last April/May; remote seventh behind Kopek Des Bordes at Navan in November; below-par when sharing favouritism in a Punchestown conditions hurdle in December; ran out of steam late on handicap chase debut over 2m5f at Thurles, 2m may suit better.

8/1

Form: /79P0-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
French bumper and Irish juvenile maiden hurdle winner but lost his form last year for Gordon Elliott and has been poor in two starts for this yard; blinkers tried.
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2

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

18:10 Clonmel

Kaleosun

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

French bumper and Irish juvenile maiden hurdle winner but lost his form last year for Gordon Elliott and has been poor in two starts for this yard; blinkers tried.

100/1

22th

13

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Kaleosun

11st 6lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

towards rear, not fluent 1st

80/1

22th

13

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Kaleosun

11st 6lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

towards rear, not fluent 1st

80/1

Form: 7F/8-U

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Once useful sort won three times over hurdles in 2021/22 but has had very little racing in the last three years and is best watched.
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2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 65y

19:43 Ballinrobe

Chinx Of Light

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

9yo was once rated 132 over hurdles but has been sparingly raced in recent years and out of sorts in early summer; four previous chase outings came back in 2022, faller twice; hard to be confident in.

6/1

Form: /5/00- D

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful dual-purpose sort at his best, winning a Premier Flat handicap and twice over hurdles; however, has had only five runs in last two years; poor when last seen and blinkers go on after an absence.
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24

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

HMS Seahorse

10st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Fourth in the Fred Winter here in 2022 but beaten 20l when just 7-1 for this race in 2023; long layoff before last season and easily best effort since was his 2m4f non-handicap win with first-time blinkers (kept since) at Clonmel last June; fell in August on his second chase start and unseated over hurdles in September; absent since and others have more pressing claims.

40/1

2

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 129y

16:50 Galway

HMS Seahorse

11st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Paul Nolan

Rated 138; dual-purpose sort won his last start over hurdles at Clonmel in June (2m4f, gd-yld); fell at the third on latest start over fences at Wexford; has gone well here before and he's ground versatile; chance if that fall hasn't left a mark.

3/1

3

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:07 Wexford

HMS Seahorse

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Rated 138 over hurdles; decisive winner of a 2m4f conditions hurdle at Clonmel in June following a five-month break; blinkers employed that day were retained when runner-up over C&D on chase debut; this looks like a stronger race but should be in the mix again

3/1

Form: 11F4-7 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful sort has won nine races in all spheres, including four over hurdles and run well in defeat at this track; however, has been poor over fences the last twice but a shout if getting back to form.
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5

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:53 Down Royal

Prairie Dancer

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Nine wins in all spheres with the last of those coming in a Thurles handicap chase last December; poor the last twice over hurdles including behind Happy Jacky at Cork; has to rebound

14/1

3

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:07 Killarney

Prairie Dancer

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Flat winner who is now useful over hurdles and fences; runner-up over 2m4f at Clonmel before not staying 3m at Cork; exposed but shouldn't be far away.

7/1

21

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Prairie Dancer

10st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice placed in conditions races this summer; little appeal in this company; first reserve.

Form: PP150- D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; six-time winner including four over hurdles; was well beaten on return at Punchestown in a competitive handicap but has a shout if getting back to form.
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5

9th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:00 Kilbeggan

The Friday Man

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Four-time scorer over timber has not looked like a winner in waiting in three runs in 2025; beaten 24l off 125 in a handicap hurdle here on latest; overlooked by Jack Kennedy.

7/2

5th

6

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:48 Kilbeggan

The Friday Man

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Second runner for yard; six-time winner including four over hurdles, albeit none over this far; never seen with a chance on both recent runs and much more needed.

14/1

6

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

18:10 Clonmel

The Friday Man

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Second runner for yard; six-time winner including four over hurdles; was well beaten on return at Punchestown in a competitive handicap but has a shout if getting back to form.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in four points and needs a transformation on rules debut.
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7

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

18:10 Clonmel

Bower House Boy

11st 2lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Andrew Lee

Modest form in four points and needs a transformation on rules debut.

200/1

Form: 8/

Last run: 446 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fell in a point and tailed-off in a bumper; way out of her depth.
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14

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:13 Kilbeggan

Remma

11st 5lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Tailed off in a bumper last year; completely out of her depth in a competitive hurdle race on reappearance at Clonmel ten days ago.

33/1

8

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

18:10 Clonmel

Remma

10st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Fell in a point and tailed-off in a bumper; way out of her depth.

200/1

8th

9

17th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 190y

17:10 Down Royal

Remma

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent, lost position and dropped to midfield halfway, dropped to rear and detached 6f out, tailed off

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €8.30
Straight Forecast €7.95
Trifecta €22.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jigoro

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jigoro

TOPSPEED:

Jigoro

POSTDATA:

Jigoro

The Irish Sun:

Jigoro