February 20 / 15.57 Clonmel

15.57

Heavy

Kilmolash (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Kilmolash (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 589/5-

Last run: 643 days

W: 12st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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5th

5

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Reve Inoui

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Point winner but a maiden under rules, 3m2f Down Royal handicap chase fourth his best recent effort; poor Punchestown effort when last seen in June, however.

12/1

8th

15

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Reve Inoui

10st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: J P Flavin

Point winner who was struggling over hurdles when returning from a long absence but has fared much better in two starts in handicap chases, beaten 10l into fourth over 3m2f at Down Royal 55 days ago; drop in trip sure to suit and chance.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 163307

Last run: 68 days

W: 12st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 99

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12th

17

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Bossing It

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden hurdle winner at Kilbeggan last year; back hurdling after failures in chases at Tramore and Ballinrobe; rarely at her best in the past year, apart from when second at Wexford (2m1f, good); first reserve.

11

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 48y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Bossing It

10st 10lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden hurdle winner (Kilbeggan) last year who bounced back to form with second at Wexford (2m1f, good) in May and solid run from out of the handicap at Listowel; favourite but never travelled when well held on chase debut in Tramore handicap last month, so definite concerns.

14/1

5th

2

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Bossing It

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden hurdle winner last year who bounced back to form with second at Wexford (2m1f, good) in May; backed that up when beaten 6l into fifth at Listowel when out of the weights; below form when beaten favourite at Wexford lto; makes chase debut and appeals as the type with more to give.

9/4

Form: 080-07 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 98

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2nd

3

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:47 Listowel

Lady Bluebird

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Inferior hurdler to some of these but she's a better chaser and held her own in a 2m2f Grade 3 at Galway's festival; thereabouts with something similar; races prominently.

100/30

2nd

6

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:20 Galway

Lady Bluebird

10st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Rated 105 over hurdles but performed above that level when winning on chase debut at Wexford, jumping well; however, this is much tougher and a place looks the best she can do.

20/1

1st

6

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:20 Wexford

Lady Bluebird

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Back to form over hurdles in recent months, but she's a long way inferior to several of these in that sphere and it's late in the day to be going chasing; best watched.

25/1

Form: P37267 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

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1st

7

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

15:34 Clonmel

Mount Shenshan

10st 9lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Mullins

Course winner; alternating between chasing and hurdling this year; others preferred on current form.

12/1

6th

10

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Mount Shenshan

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Winning hurdler is 0-12 over fences; ran okay in handicap chases at Clonmel and Wexford over 2m7f/3m2f earlier this year; well beaten over 2m2f at Galway last time (good); may want it softer.

20/1

Form: /130-0

Last run: 212 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 97

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4

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Aleish Lass

11st 11lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

Won handicap hurdle over C&D this time last year (yielding); okay comeback effort in second handicap chase at Thurles last month and entitled to come on for that; don't rule out.

16/1

Form: 8-7140 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

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5

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Great Island

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Eoin Griffin

Went up 5lb for a course 2m3f win early in December; gave another solid display when fourth at Limerick; Fairyhouse run last time was too bad to be true, but makes it hard to be confident about his chance.

12/1

10th

1

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Great Island

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Went up 5lb for a Clonmel win early last month; gave another solid display when fourth at Limerick; not much mileage on the clock for his age and is in good shape.

7/1

Form: 9-7798

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

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5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Qaasid

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time Flat winner in Britain; promoted winner of C&D handicap in which Friar Hogan was carried out; he had also suffered interference caused by the first-past-the-post; went up 6lb and failed to distinguish himself at Punchestown.

10/1

13th

10

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Qaasid

11st 2lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time Flat winner in Britain; rightly got controversial 2m4f Limerick handicap hurdle in the stewards' room after being badly hampered by the first past the post; finished off well that day and likely drier ground here is a positive.

7/1

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

Form: 907

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

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1st

9

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:05 Limerick

Political Stance

11st 1lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: C Byrnes

Remote second in a 2m Clonmel handicap in February his standout effort; safely held when upped in trip and headgear combination tried at Killarney early this month so has a lot to find.

12/1

5th

9

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:20 Killarney

Political Stance

11st 3lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: C Byrnes

Second in a 2m Clonmel handicap in February, but beaten 20l; never looked like justifying market support at Ballinrobe in August; tailed off in a chase last time; new headgear now, perhaps unwise to rule out.

6/1

12th

17

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 48y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Political Stance

10st 6lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: C Byrnes

First reserve; 0-6 hurdling, pick being 2m Clonmel handicap second on heavy; never looked like justifying market support here last month; switches to fences now.

Form: 088

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

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Form: 560705 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

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3rd

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: L J Archdeacon

Two hurdle wins arrived in 2024 on heavy ground; beaten 27l over fences at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) in April, but he was only 2l down when falling at the second last hurdle here (2m4f, soft to heavy) later that month; 3lb wrong.

10/1

16

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Dual-winning hurdler has largely struggled this term and was pushed along vigorously over fences on latest at Clonmel; Jack Kennedy has been booked though, so he's worth a market check.

14/1

Form: 5P003

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

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8

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Diamond Island

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Well exposed in points; weak form in maiden hurdles; reached the money on handicap debut over 2m5f at this track but was beaten 27l in third; pulled up at Clonmel last time; new headgear combination; others preferred.

25/1

10

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Diamond Island

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Well exposed in points; weak form in maiden hurdles; reached the money on handicap debut over 2m5f at Limerick but was beaten 27l in third.

14/1

Form: 640-0P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

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12th

13

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:40 Limerick

Set The Tone

10st 9lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David M O’Brien

Landed 3m Wexford handicap hurdle in July (good) and chased home an unchallenged all-the-way winner over fences at Tramore (2m6f) following month; below-par efforts twice since however and reverts to hurdles.

12/1

7th

14

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:40 Sligo

Set The Tone

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David M O’Brien

Landed 3m Wexford handicap hurdle in July on good; chased home an unchallenged all-the-way winner over fences at Tramore (2m6f) last month; never sighted behind Swing Time at Ballinrobe on latest.

20/1

11th

14

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Set The Tone

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David M O’Brien

Landed 3m Wexford handicap hurdle in July off 76 (good); back chasing latest when chasing home unchallenged all-the-way winner Fr Gilligansvoyge over 2m6f at Tramore last month; only fourth chase start here, so improvement likely.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: FP97P0

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

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9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Mullanour

10st 13lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: W J Martin

Runner-up in this race last year off 91 but remains a maiden; pulled up at Limerick last month; previous Clonmel second much more encouraging so don't rule out off this lowly mark.

8/1

13

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Mullanour

11st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: W J Martin

Went close in a Tramore handicap last April; returned to form after a lean spell when 10l second to the in-form Brown Boots at Clonmel a fortnight ago.

7/1

2nd

13

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Mullanour

10st 13lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: W J Martin

Went close in a Tramore handicap last April off 6lb higher but no sign of that form since; never a threat in the Tramore event won by Roccabaker.

25/1

Form: 6-0P04

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 77

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3rd

11

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

15:41 Gowran Park

Larkins Lane

11st 2lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Enjoyed a good summer with two wins and probably her best effort when narrowly denied in cheekpieces at Kilbeggan last month; another 3lb means a total rise of 16lb but she goes on any ground and is keeping her form well.

7/1

2nd

15

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Larkins Lane

10st 2lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: P J Rothwell

Went up 13lb for winning back-to-back at Limerick in May and at Sligo the following month; held off revised mark the last twice at Sligo and Wexford; new cheekpieces need to eke out more.

11/1

4th

6

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Larkins Lane

11st 1lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Landed back-to-back successes over thid trip at Limerick and Sligo before anchored by weight increase at Sligo last month; early to write off and the trainer has decided to claim off her here.

8/1

Form: P0UP87

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

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7th

8

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:05 Killarney

Zolpharine

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Landed a handicap chase and a handicap hurdle in the space of eight days in May; out of sorts after that until running okay in a handicap chase at Sligo on Wednesday; has a chance.

12/1

5th

8

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 153y

15:30 Sligo

Zolpharine

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Heavily-raced 8yo won back-to-back starts in May, but soundly beaten in three runs since; only 1-26 over fences; 6lb wrong.

20/1

14th

7

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Zolpharine

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Gained back-to-back wins in May, easily over fences at Limerick (2m7f) and hurdles at Tramore (2m6f) on good ground; well held last twice in Kilbeggan handicap chases, however, so needs to bounce back.

14/1

Verdict

Philip Rothwell and Phidelma Elvin combined to win a division of this handicap last year and they could strike again with LARKINS LANE. Both Mount Shenshan and Carlas Big Jim are former winners and must be respected. Bohemian Bay is worth a market check. [Adrian Wall]