October 02 / 15.55 Clonmel

15.55

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Ravens Rock Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • 16 runners
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Ravens Rock Novice Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 60701

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens and readily got off the mark on second handicap start at Roscommon three days ago; carries a 7lb penalty and steps up 4f in trip but could well shoulder that if staying.
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1st

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Hope She Flies

11st 8lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Some promise in maidens and readily got off the mark on second handicap start at Roscommon three days ago; carries a 7lb penalty and steps up 4f in trip but could well shoulder that if staying.

11/4

12

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Hope She Flies

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

No closer than 20l in maidens and was tailed off on handicap debut at Cork when 33-1.

33/1

14th

8

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Hope She Flies

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Not a bad debut effort at Ballinrobe on debut; has failed to build on that in two subsequent outings; first handicap now.

20/1

Form: 67-522 BF

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Maiden was runner-up in handicaps at Downpatrick and Kilbeggan within 11 days in July; best form is on good ground so can go well if the going doesn't deteriorate.
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2nd

12

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Demanding Gerry

10st 13lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Runner-up in handicaps at Downpatrick and Kilbeggan last summer and again over 2m4f at Clonmel in October; slightly lame when beaten favourite later same month at Punchestown but definite player if reproducing those earlier efforts on her return here.

11/2

12th

11

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Punchestown

Demanding Gerry

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: James Andrew Fahey

Runner-up in handicaps at Downpatrick and Kilbeggan in quick succession in July; same again at Clonmel 12 days ago; good chance of stepping up a place with the help of a 7lb claim again.

5/1

40/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 06900-

Last run: 423 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Was poor in handicaps in 2024 and point form since isn't inspiring so others preferred on comeback.
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3rd

13

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Princess Felicia

10st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Was poor in handicaps in 2024 and point form since isn't inspiring so others preferred on comeback.

40/1

14th

15

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Princess Felicia

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: M J Tynan

towards rear

33/1

10th

8

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Princess Felicia

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M J Tynan

Beaten a long way in three maidens and again on handicap debut here a fortnight ago; hard to make a case for.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: -76840

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Maiden responded to first-time blinkers when fourth at Tramore but was poor at Wexford since and has to rebound from that.
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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Perfectway

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden posted decent runs on two of last three starts, at Tramore and Clonmel; off the same mark and yard is going well at present so can be involved with a repeat.

8/1

4th

15

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Perfectway

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden responded to first-time blinkers when fourth at Tramore but was poor at Wexford since and has to rebound from that.

20/1

11th

14

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Perfectway

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Continues to struggle off lowly mark, though some merit in recent Tramore effort over this trip (good) when blinkers replaced cheekpieces; more needed.

10/1

Form: -60P67

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Her mark has fallen 18lb since entering handicaps at the start of the year; not bad runs lately but needs to find some extra.
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1st

15

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Alright Darling

10st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Daniel G Murphy

Steadily declining mark of late but no real sign she can take advantage.

16/1

5th

11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Alright Darling

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Daniel G Murphy

Her mark has fallen 18lb since entering handicaps at the start of the year; not bad runs lately but needs to find some extra.

25/1

7th

14

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Alright Darling

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Daniel G Murphy

0-10 over hurdles but has shown glimpses of ability; now 15lb lower than when a remote fourth at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; not a bad run at Tramore latest and this shorter trip might suit; may outrun likely odds.

16/1

Form: 07-867

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
By far the best run this year for former yard when beaten only 6l at Tramore last time; that was over 2m; has a squeak if improving for new yard over this trip; cheekpieces removed.
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6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Theanniversary Man

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: James M Barcoe

Has found form for this yard, notching up successive wins at Thurles (2m, gd-yld) and Cork (2m4f, sft-hvy) in November/December; has gone up a cumulative 14lb and has been off 174 days but can't be discounted.

4/1

Form: 07-738

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
First reserve; some promise in maidens but beaten 15l in both handicaps and has to find more.
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3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Charlies Gift

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Some promise in maidens; fair third on handicap debut at Kilbeggan (18.5f) off 100 last summer but failed to build on that; midfield at Clonmel on return; others preferred.

16/1

7th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Charlies Gift

11st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Some promise in maidens but well held in three handicaps in second half of last year; best watched on return.

16/1

7th

17

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Charlies Gift

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

First reserve; some promise in maidens but beaten 15l in both handicaps and has to find more.

Form: -89526

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Went closest to scoring when just denied over 2m at Tramore in August; might have found the ground too soft at Listowel since; this trip is a question.
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5th

11

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Polly Poppins

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Best two runs of her career have come here; beaten a head in 16.5f (good) handicap hurdle last August; 3.25l third in C&D handicap chase when last seen in October and 1lb lower now; could go well if ready after 232 day absence.

9/2

3rd

8

9th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 110y

16:25 Tramore

Polly Poppins

10st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Best of her 11 hurdle runs have come here, beaten just a head in August (2m, good); lesser run at Listowel following that and tailed off at Clonmel last time when upped in trip; sometimes reluctant to line up but this track is a big positive for her chase debut.

15/1

9th

5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Polly Poppins

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Went closest to scoring when just denied over 2m at Tramore in August; might have found the ground too soft at Listowel since; this trip is a question.

14/1

Form: -55442

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Some decent runs without winning in bumpers and the same story in four maiden hurdles, with her two best efforts at Kilbeggan; has to be respected on handicap debut.
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6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Backwithyourown

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Some decent runs without winning in bumpers and maiden hurdles on mainly decent ground; headstrong sort didn't get home on handicap debut at Clonmel in October and given time off since; hood left off and probably best watched.

12/1

10th

1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Backwithyourown

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Some decent runs without winning in bumpers and the same story in four maiden hurdles, with her two best efforts at Kilbeggan; has to be respected on handicap debut.

10/1

2nd

11

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:57 Kilbeggan

Backwithyourown

11st 5lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Best of three maiden hurdle starts came here (2m3f, good to yielding) in July when doing well to finish fourth after losing a lot of ground at the start; not so fluent in her jumping when 23.75l behind the winner at Sligo last time (2m2f, good); hood goes on now and her penultimate runs makes her a contender.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1-P086

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a Limerick handicap over 2m in April and best run since when beaten 12l at Listowel over 2m2f last time; can improve from that but can be keen so this trip is a question.
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No Results Found

Form: 5-5407

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in four starts for Pat Doyle but a lesser run on debut for this yard; can likely do better on handicap debut so not ruled out; check market.
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11th

3

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Le Diablo

11st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Mild promise in four starts for Pat Doyle; 33-1 when pulled up on handicap debut last October; a revelation at Clonmel last month, making all for a 33-1 win; failed to replicate form off revised mark at the same venue on latest

6/1

7th

9

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Le Diablo

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Mild promise in four starts for Pat Doyle; 33-1 when pulled up on handicap debut last October; a revelation here last month, making all to a 33-1 win; 9lb higher, may have turned a corner.

5/1

Form: /79-55

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 16 runs under all rules; back after an absence with two runs over the summer, the best of which was a fifth in a Wexford h'cap chase; needs his best back over hurdles.
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2

(10)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:02 Navan

Forever Frankie

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael G Cleary

NH maiden can only be watched on belated Flat debut.

66/1

6

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Forever Frankie

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Michael G Cleary

Maiden after 16 runs under all rules; back after an absence with two runs over the summer, the best of which was a fifth in a Wexford h'cap chase; needs his best back over hurdles.

22/1

5th

9

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Forever Frankie

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael G Cleary

Returned from a lengthy break to make stable debut at Downpatrick 9 days ago when fifth of 11 (2m2f, good) after leading at two out; entitled to improve from that but majority of hurdles form is not great; needs to improve on chasing debut; trainer also runs Figurehead.

14/1

Form: -982P9

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Maiden was second at Wexford in July but was then pulled-up there and well beaten at Navan so questions now.
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12

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Fear The Deere

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden was second at Wexford in July but was then pulled-up there and well beaten at Navan so questions now.

22/1

15

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Fear The Deere

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden's standout effort came when a 3.75l second on his penultimate start at Wexford (2m4f, good); failed to back that up on latest when pulled up; risks attached.

8/1

Form: 0-0304

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Best runs this year when third at Wexford and fourth at Cork, both over 2m1f; has a shout if as effective over this longer trip.
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13th

15

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Amron Diamond

10st 2lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

Made the frame last year in 2m1f handicaps at Wexford and Cork on good ground; pulled up over C&D when last seen in October on easier ground; changed yards since and debuts for new trainer.

14/1

14

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Amron Diamond

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: J Motherway

Best runs this year when third at Wexford and fourth at Cork, both over 2m1f; has a shout if as effective over this longer trip.

10/1

Form: 0-208P

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; Flat winner got a ratings hike for being second in a Wexford maiden hurdle earlier in the year; poor since and mark is back down now but still not easy to fancy.
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18

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Kalaroun

10st 13lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Second reserve; Flat winner got a ratings hike for being second in a Wexford maiden hurdle earlier in the year; poor since and mark is back down now but still not easy to fancy.

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Wexford

Kalaroun

10st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

AW winner is a maiden over timber; hasn't built on decent maiden hurdle second at this venue back in handicap company at 2m6f and 3m the last twice; this drop in trip should suit but lots more needed.

16/1

Form: 65-718

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; got off the mark in a Sligo maiden in June but was poor in a handicap there since; poor on only start here too and has to rebound.
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8th

14

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Nashville Notions

10st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won a Sligo maiden over 2m2f last year but hasn't been near that level since; this better ground will suit but has to get back to best.

22/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €15.50
Straight Forecast €24.14
Tricast €230.43
Trifecta €212.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Newport

The Irish Sun:

Backwithyourown

SPOTLIGHT:

Demanding Gerry

POSTDATA:

Newport