October 02 / 15.25 Clonmel

15.25

Good

Derrinlaur Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • 11 runners
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Derrinlaur Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 5210-6 BF

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m hurdles winner was a disappointing favourite on chase debut at Wexford in July after not jumping fluently when last seen; last win in this sphere came in a good ground Thurles handicap last December off 114; returned from a break with a win on the Flat in early July; chance.
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8th

6

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:10 Killarney

Jeaniemacaroney

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: E McNamara

Two wins over hurdles for Joseph O'Brien and her sole Flat win was in a Tramore maiden over 1m4f last summer; first run since October having changed stables; market will guide but likely to come on for this.

12/1

1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Jeaniemacaroney

11st 13lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual 2m hurdles winner was a disappointing favourite on chase debut at Wexford in July after not jumping fluently when last seen; last win in this sphere came in a good ground Thurles handicap last December off 114; returned from a break with a win on the Flat in early July; chance.

4/1

4

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:08 Wexford

Jeaniemacaroney

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual 2m hurdles winner last year on good ground (rated 121) and emerged from 156-day absence in fine form to win 1m4f Tramore Flat maiden 15 days ago, making all to beat an odds-on shot decisively; very interesting now sent chasing, handles soft.

6/4

Form: 162U-8

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Bagged her third hurdles win at Wexford in October last year off 105 (2m, soft); got her first Flat win at Gowran in May, but has struggled in runs since under both codes; needs to return to form.
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7th

2

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Inchiquin Star

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three hurdle races and a 1m6f Flat handicap for her previous trainer; suited by good ground; made a bright start for this stable when fourth in a handicap hurdle at Listowel last month.

8/1

4th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Inchiquin Star

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three handicaps for previous yard and likes good ground; 1m6f Flat winner last year when her hurdles form wasn't great; has dropped down to last winning mark, but not a hectic record when fresh and last two wins have come in cheekpieces.

10/1

4th

3

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Inchiquin Star

11st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won on the Flat at Gowran in May; last win over hurdles came in this race last year on soft off 4lb lower, her second C&D win; way below best recently; hopes pinned on return to this track sparking a revival.

33/1

Form: 2-1F1P D

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
In good form this year, with two wins and several placed finishes; beat a subsequent winner in May at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); fell early in follow-up bid before gaining compensation at Tipperary in early July (2m4f, good to yielding); tongue tie on now after being pulled up at Killarney last time.
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3rd

7

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Queenofthelodge

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Progressive in handicaps in the first half of last season; gained a third handicap success in 2m4f Clonmel mares' event in October; was found wanting in conditions races later; tough task in this company; cheekpieces on for the first time.

33/1

4th

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Queenofthelodge

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Progressive in handicaps last year; gained third win in 2m4f Clonmel mares' event in October; has been found wanting in conditions races since; may have needed recent Killarney run.

8/1

4th

7

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Queenofthelodge

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S Curling

Progressive handicapper was gaining a third win of 2025 when landing a 2m4f Clonmel mares' handicap in October in first-time tongue tie (yielding); her two outings in December against better company were not her best; the break may have done her good, but a bit to find.

14/1

Form: 0-1404 CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
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.
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4th

3

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:20 Wexford

Colleen Danu

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Three wins in handicap hurdles, including repeat victory in Clonmel contest over this trip last month; some smart chasers further back in her pedigree, but she's entitled to improve for this first run over fences.

14/1

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

Form: 5-2110

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Has improved at the age of nine since joining this stable; off the mark on the 29th attempt with a comfortable front-running victory at Wexford in July; backed that up under big weight back there in August (2m1f, good to yielding); tailed off at Listowel latest (2m2f, yielding to soft); handicapper may have her in his grip now.
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1st

13

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Chosen Shant

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Aengus King

Two hurdle wins here last year over a similar trip to this; maiden over fences but some fair efforts; poor at Roscommon last time but can do better back here.

11/1

7th

12

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Chosen Shant

10st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Aengus King

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Wexford last summer; chase form (0-6) lacks substance but she's potentially well in given hurdling exploits.

20/1

3rd

4

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Chosen Shant

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Long-standing maiden until joining yard last summer and then went back-to-back at Wexford in July/August; well beaten at the festival here on next start and has struggled since; better ground will help and she's 1lb lower than last winning mark.

8/1

Form: 4-2217 BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on her first two starts for this yard (both at Sligo) before getting off the mark at the 20th attempt with a 4l Ballinrobe success (2m1f, good); needs to bounce back from a below-par run in a Sligo novice event.
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4

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Spick And Span

11st 0lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: James Andrew Fahey

Runner-up on her first two starts for this yard before getting off the mark at the 20th attempt with a 4l Ballinrobe maiden hurdle success (2m1f, good); returned from a short break with a positive run at Clonmel last time when third (2m4f, yielding); Flidais was in fourth that day and has won subsequently; in the mix.

5/1

6

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Spick And Span

10st 10lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: James Andrew Fahey

Runner-up on her first two starts for this yard (both at Sligo) before getting off the mark at the 20th attempt with a 4l Ballinrobe success (2m1f, good); needs to bounce back from a below-par run in a Sligo novice event.

5/1

Form: 4416

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Moderate on the Flat but has improved over hurdles; got first win under rules at Wexford in August (2m1f, good); form of that race not the strongest and was tailed off at Ballinrobe last time.
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7

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Abel Mabel

10st 9lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Moderate on the Flat but has improved over hurdles; got first win under rules at Wexford in August (2m1f, good); form of that race not the strongest and was tailed off at Ballinrobe last time.

16/1

5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 60y

17:13 Ballinrobe

Abel Mabel

10st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Moderate Flat maiden but better hurdler, coming good at third attempt in 2m1f Wexford maiden earlier this month, up with pace throughout, finding lots from the last; form probably doesn't amount to much but going the right way and likes good ground.

13/2

1st

1

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Wexford

Abel Mabel

10st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Modst Flat maiden but has run creditably in both maiden hurdle outings, at Clonmel and Downpatrick; this doesn't look a strong race so probably won't need to improve much to go closer.

3/1

Form: P63-00 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Fairyhouse maiden hurdle winner in January (2m4f, soft) and signed off last season with a positive third back at that track (2m4f, soft to heavy); not at the same level in two runs over the summer and probably wants softer conditions; tongue tie now added to the hood.
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2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Leahs Contessa

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Won a C&D maiden (soft) in January; decent run off 1lb higher in a C&D handicap in April but heavy defeats the last twice; return to this venue needs to spark something.

16/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Leahs Contessa

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Won a C&D maiden (soft) in January; decent run off 1lb higher in a C&D handicap in April but heavy defeats the last twice; return to this venue needs to spark something.

16/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Leahs Contessa

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Won a C&D maiden (soft) in January; decent run off 1lb higher in a C&D handicap in April but heavy defeats the last twice; return to this venue needs to spark something.

16/1

Form: 127-37 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year (2m3f, good to yielding) returned from an absence with a solid third at Cork for new stable; found to be clinically abnormal at Kilbeggan latest when below-par; good chance if in full of her health; tongue tie on.
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9

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Smiling Bess

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year (2m3f, good to yielding) returned from an absence with a solid third at Cork for new stable; found to be clinically abnormal at Kilbeggan latest when below-par; good chance if in full of her health; tongue tie on.

9/2

7th

5

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Smiling Bess

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a maiden hurdle over slightly further at this track last year for the late Kevin Prendergast; solid third at Cork on return; should have improved from that and be involved off the same mark.

7/2

3rd

7

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:30 Cork

Smiling Bess

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a 19.5f Kilbeggan maiden hurdle (gd-yld) for the late Kevin Prendergast in July 2024; has been off since a below par run at Tramore just under a year ago; might need this first run for Ross O'Sullivan.

12/1

Form: 3-40U0

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Hit the frame a couple of times in maiden hurdles without looking dangerous; handicap runs have been less promising and was 19l behind at Down Royal latest.
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6th

5

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Cathryns Ruby

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since including in her two runs at Fairyhouse last month over 2m4f on heavy ground in which she finished third both times; tired in the closing stages last time, slightly shorter trip may help.

6/1

3rd

7

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Cathryns Ruby

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time; 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth at Punchestown; solid third over C&D last time (heavy); place chance.

13/1

3rd

5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Cathryns Ruby

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time, most recently 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth to Lough Nigara at Punchestown; return to 2m4f to suit.

14/1

Form: 8-6683 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner is now 7lb below last winning mark; won at Ballinrobe in July last year (2m1f, good to yielding); winner of a beginners' chase here in March over extended 2m; out of form following that; modest third at Ballinrobe last time (2m6f, soft).
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3

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Flidais

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three-time hurdles winner on good to yielding; finished 0.75l behind Spick And Span at Clonmel (2m4f, yielding) before stepping up in trip at Tipperary last time to record a very easy victory (23.5f, good to yielding); up 7lb now and drops back in trip.

3/1

11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Flidais

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual hurdles winner is now 7lb below last winning mark; won at Ballinrobe in July last year (2m1f, good to yielding); winner of a beginners' chase here in March over extended 2m; out of form following that; modest third at Ballinrobe last time (2m6f, soft).

7/1

3rd

9

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 5y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Flidais

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Two hurdle wins include 2m2f handicap here last summer off 103, more recently won Clonmel beginners' chase in March; recent hurdles form however leaves her with plenty to find.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €15.00
Straight Forecast €37.35
Tricast €163.01
Trifecta €167.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Queenofthelodge

POSTDATA:

Abel Mabel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Colleen Danu

The Irish Sun:

Jeaniemacaroney

TOPSPEED:

Spick And Span