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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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

4th

11

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:37 Down Royal

Reve Inoui

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Point winner returned from a long absence with two poor hurdle runs; however, was much better on chasing debut at Clonmel and could get closer off the same mark if staying this trip.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 163307

Last run: 68 days

W: 12st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 99

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8th

4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Bossing It

11st 10lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden winner whose standout effort in handicaps when C&D second in May; didn't land a blow in better-class Listowel contest on latest but respected back in grade here.

11/2

5th

9

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Bossing It

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden winner who appeared to be going nowhere until a revived second of 14 at Wexford (2m1f, good to yielding); nudged up 2lb for that but a greater worry would be that this is a better race.

8/1

2nd

4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Bossing It

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Won a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer over 2m and was third in handicaps at Tramore (2m5f, good) and Galway (2m1f, good to yielding); not at same level in more recent runs, tailed off at Tramore last time (2m1f, good to yielding).

22/1

Form: 080-07 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 98

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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

3rd

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Lady Bluebird

11st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

In fine form; won at Tramore (2m5f, gd-yld) in April; another good effort off 7lb higher mark at Cork (2m3f, good); step up in trip a plus; career-best needed off this mark; due to run here 5.35 Monday.

13/2

6th

16

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Lady Bluebird

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Made most to win decisively off 11lb lower at Tramore in April (2m5f, gd-yld); beaten 7l off revised mark at Cork 15 days ago (2m3f, good); step back up in trip a plus but this is a much deeper race; big career best needed.

15/2

Form: P37267 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

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6th

7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Mount Shenshan

11st 12lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Winner of a Clonmel 2m3f handicap hurdle in February last year (soft) off 6lb higher; fifth of 12 when last seen over hurdles at Limerick in April (2m4f, soft to heavy); creditable efforts over fences twice most recently.

10/1

5th

10

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Mount Shenshan

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Thomas Mullins

Hurdles winner is 0-10 over fences; beaten 12.5l off 92 in Wexford handicap chase on latest (25.5f, gd-yld); best form has come on soft and heavy ground; others appeal more.

8/1

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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8

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Political Stance

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Beaten 20l when second of 8 on handicap debut after a 255 day absence at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy); should strip fitter now and step up in trip looks a plus on breeding; not without a chance.

15/2

2nd

7

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

15:09 Clonmel

Political Stance

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Hasn't been seen since finishing 20l behind Bossing It in Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer; market will reveal expectations on return/handicap debut for shrewd connections.

7/1

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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2nd

15

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Set The Tone

10st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: David M O’Brien

0-15 and yet to deliver on promise shown in 3yo hurdles in 2024; badly out of form over fences and hurdles in 2026; not easy to make a case for.

33/1

13

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Set The Tone

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden; yet to deliver on promise shown in 3yo hurdles in 2024; badly out off form over fences and hurdles in 2026; not easy to make a case for.

25/1

10th

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Set The Tone

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Promise as a 3yo hurdler but mixing hurdles and fences of late to no avail; now 17lb below her opening mark.

14/1

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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8th

9

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Larkins Lane

10st 13lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Narrowly got off the mark at Limerick (2m4f, soft) and continued the winning thread over C&D (good) next time when 2.75l ahead of the rest, keeping on well; up 7lb more and riders' claim reduced since, but big chance of making it a three-timer.

5/2

1st

12

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Larkins Lane

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Narrowly got off the mark over this trip at Limerick last time on soft ground, battling on well; got a 6lb rise so will have to keep his forward momentum but a player if she does.

4/1

1st

17

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Larkins Lane

10st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Fifth at Clonmel in March was slightly promising; two less satisfactory runs since then at Tramore and Cork.

20/1

Form: P0UP87

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

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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

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]