February 26 / 13.59 Clonmel

13.59

Heavy

Cloneen Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 76y
  • 11 runners
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Cloneen Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 086402

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
No show in maidens; solid fourth on handicap debut at Listowel in September (2m, good to yielding); detached at Thurles next start; runner-up of 14 here on latest but was 23l behind an impressive winner; each-way chance.
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2nd

3

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

Courtbrack Boy

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Off the mark at the seventh attempt over hurdles at Clonmel in February; raised 7lb and came up short back there on latest, though the 2m3f trip may have stretched him; could go well dropped back in distance for his first handicap chase.

11/4

4th

4

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Courtbrack Boy

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

No show in maidens; solid fourth on handicap debut at Listowel last September (2m, good to yielding); detached at Thurles next start; runner-up of 14 here in January, 23l behind an impressive winner; went one place better four weeks ago with a 7l success; 7lb rise is not particularly harsh.

11/4

16/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: -68P49

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Veteran is 3-37 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024; handles testing ground and ran well when fourth here (2m4f) last month; needs to bounce back from dismal effort at Punchestown.
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12th

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Robindevidastar

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-38 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024 off 84; decent fourth at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) before dismal effort at Punchestown next time (2m3f, heavy); bounced back with rallying runner-up finish at Clonmel last time (2m, heavy); on career low mark and can't be ruled out.

15/2

2nd

11

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:59 Clonmel

Robindevidastar

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-37 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024; handles testing ground and ran well when fourth here (2m4f) last month; needs to bounce back from dismal effort at Punchestown.

16/1

9th

8

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:40 Punchestown

Robindevidastar

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-36 over hurdles, the last win coming here over 2m4f (good) in November 2024; handles testing ground, is 3lb below that last success and ran okay at Clonmel latest; could go well.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £13.60

Form: 0-5UB6

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort on handicap debut after long absence when fifth at Thurles in November; unseated and brought down next two starts; tailed off at Limerick on latest; can't fancy unless market speaks in his favour.
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4th

17

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Opposite Ends

11st 1lb

T: C Byrnes

Third reserve; stablemate of Let Him B; well handicapped judged on last week's hurdle win at Clonmel; could be much too good for these rivals if getting a run.

1st

9

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Opposite Ends

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Has a very patchy profile but would be a player judged on his penultimate third at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy); looked held when brought down two out at that track three weeks ago; market will reveal expectations.

11/2

9

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Opposite Ends

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Not a bad effort on handicap debut after long absence when fifth at Thurles in November; unseated, brought down next two starts; tailed off at Limerick before a much-improved display at this venue four weeks ago.

4/1

Form: -50435

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens; remote fourth on handicap debut at Limerick (2m, heavy); much better when third of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding); failed to see out 2m4f on soft at Fairyhouse; drop in trip will help.
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3rd

9

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

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11st 4lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden's best run in four handicap starts was when third of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding) at Christmas; twice well held on more testing ground since; might go okay on likely better surface here.

12/1

4th

1

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:59 Clonmel

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11st 12lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Modest form in maidens; remote fourth on handicap debut at Limerick (2m, heavy); much better when third of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding); failed to see out 2m4f on soft at Fairyhouse; drop in trip will help.

7/1

Form: 07-409

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Minor encouragement in fourth place in Limerick maiden hurdle in November but failed to build on that on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; needs to improve.
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15th

15

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Koolio Kate

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Minor encouragement in fourth place in Limerick maiden hurdle in November but failed to build on that in three handicap runs; needs to improve.

16/1

6th

7

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:59 Clonmel

Koolio Kate

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Minor encouragement in fourth place in Limerick maiden hurdle in November but failed to build on that on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; needs to improve.

25/1

Form: 560426

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Now a 19-race maiden over hurdles; definite chance after Punchestown second on New Year's Eve (16.5f, yielding); well beaten sixth over 2m4f at Fairyhouse; handles heavy; drop in trip should help.
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1st

6

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Blue Reed

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Still a maiden after 22 starts over hurdles; hard to be confident against that background, although recent form is quite respectable.

8/1

5th

13

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Blue Reed

10st 3lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Maiden after 21 hurdle runs; not a bad run last time but needs to get back to his best and others appeal more.

20/1

4th

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Blue Reed

10st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Now a 20 race maiden over hurdles; his run at Punchestown on New Year's Eve when a runner-up would give him a definite chance; however, he has been beaten by 26l+ in his last two runs.

8/1

Form: 214-50 D

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but consistent in the main and deserved his Wexford chase victory last March; couldn't take advantage of 15lb lower hurdles mark here in May; not seen since never involved at Thurles in October.
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3rd

12

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Bite That

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Last won over hurdles here (2m, good) in 2022; rated 23lb higher over fences but hard to fancy on the evidence of his last three runs over hurdles at Clonmel.

28/1

9th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Bite That

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick J Flynn

Hurdles win came at Tramore back in 2022, more recently won over fences at Wexford last summer; soft ground not ideal of late so improvement on the cards back on a sound surface.

12/1

12th

6

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Bite That

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Infrequent winner but consistent in the main and deserved his Wexford chase victory a year ago; has failed to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in three outings since then; tailed off here four weeks ago in the race won by Courtbrack Boy.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 088

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

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No Results Found

Form: P4451P CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

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No Results Found

Form: 5P00

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Some promise when fifth in Cork maiden on debut; regressed in three subsequent outings; however, could be lurking off a dangerous mark on handicap debut; Darragh O'Keeffe is an eyecatching booking.
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9

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:59 Clonmel

Clarin Breeze

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Some promise when fifth in Cork maiden on debut; regressed in three subsequent outings; however, could be lurking off a dangerous mark on handicap debut; Darragh O'Keeffe is an eyecatching booking.

20/1

13th

14

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

14:52 Thurles

Clarin Breeze

10st 11lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Michael Winters

Rates an unlikely winner on the evidence of her three maiden hurdle efforts at Cork at 2m-2m1f; look elsewhere.

100/1

Form: 4-3334

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Flat winner is 0-14 over hurdles but has made the frame in her last five starts and repeat of C&D third off this mark behind Finnicky Filly in December would bring her right into the equation; chance but stable yet to saddle a winner this season.
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2nd

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Chemdawg

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

In good form; runner up here over 21.5f (soft); breakthrough win on latest at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld), making all to score decisively by 8l; raised 8lb but should make another bold bid; big player.

6/4

1st

15

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Chemdawg

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Couple of placed efforts in November-December before going with no enthusiasm and being pulled up at Clonmel and Down Royal in opening 2026 runs; back on track with a 6l second at Limerick last time (2m6f, soft); needs to back it up and this is harder.

7/1

2nd

16

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Chemdawg

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Couple of placed efforts in November-December but hasn't gone with any enthusiasm the last twice, pulling up at Clonmel and Down Royal; needs to get back on track; 1lb wrong.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €46.60
Straight Forecast €43.14
Tricast €1172.57

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Clarin Breeze

SPOTLIGHT:

Back To Cali

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Blue Reed

POSTDATA:

Robindevidastar