June 05 / 19.55 Clonmel

19.55

Good

Bulmers Zero Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 3f 61y
  • 16 runners
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Bulmers Zero Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 9078-2

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Flat winner ran his best race over hurdles when just denied over C&D last time, seemingly appreciating the livelier ground; is up 4lb but doesn't have to find much more to go one better.
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5th

3

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Global Skies

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat winner has shown much-improved form over hurdles this season, winning at Clonmel and Limerick the last twice over approximately this trip; another 7lb rise demands more, but he has to be on the shortlist.

11/4

1st

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Global Skies

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won as a 2yo in Britain; failed to make much impression over hurdles last winner; different proposition now; has gone up 13lb for his improved performances (second, followed by a win) at Clonmel this season; sustained progress is feasible

4/1

1st

12

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Global Skies

10st 11lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat winner ran his best race over hurdles when just denied over C&D last time, seemingly appreciating the livelier ground; is up 4lb but doesn't have to find much more to go one better.

11/4

28/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 780P-9

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Yet to show winning potential in maiden and handicap hurdles and was beaten a long way over C&D last time in first-time cheekpieces.
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6th

10

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Speakasyoufind

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden was beaten 5l by today's rival Global Skies at Clonmel last time, his best handicap run; raised 2lb for that and, if he has progressed since, can run respectably again.

10/1

2nd

14

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Speakasyoufind

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Yet to show winning potential in maiden and handicap hurdles and was beaten a long way over C&D last time in first-time cheekpieces.

28/1

9th

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Speakasyoufind

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Placed in a point, generally poor form over hurdles; pulled up on chase debut at Fairyhouse on latest in January; cheekpieces tried now.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 741-49 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a C&D handicap in April and ran a solid race in defeat back here next time; below form over 2m at Ballinrobe since but can do better back here over this trip.
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2nd

8

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Ned In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Prominent racer over hurdles, won 2m4f handicap at Clonmel in April and fair third back there last time; chase debut.

10/1

3rd

2

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Ned In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Doyle

Got off the mark in a C&D handicap in April and ran a solid race in defeat back here next time; below form over 2m at Ballinrobe since but can do better back here over this trip.

12/1

9th

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Ned In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Off the mark when making all off 5lb lower at Clonmel on penultimate (2m4f, yielding); beaten off revised mark back there latest; ran respectably both previous visits to this venue and drop to 2m might suit; not dismissed.

11/2

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3300-2 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Has run well in defeat in maiden hurdles; put two lesser handicap runs on heavy ground behind him when second at Cork on return/stable debut; up 3lb for that but still looks a big player.
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4th

3

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Coded Welder

11st 11lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Has run well in defeat in maiden hurdles; put two lesser handicap runs on heavy ground behind him when second at Cork on return/stable debut; up 3lb for that but still looks a big player.

11/4

2nd

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Coded Welder

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Placed, including behind some useful types, in maidens on nice ground during the summer, with form up to 3m; tailed off in final two starts for Paul Mulligan on winter ground; these conditions will suit him better on stable debut.

13/1

4

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:22 Downpatrick

Coded Welder

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Paul Mulligan

Ran out when in the process of running a big race on rules debut in a bumper at this track in May (2m2f, good); has hit the frame in three subsequent maiden hurdle starts; kept on for second behind subsequent Galway winner Strong Link at Tipperary (20.5f, good to yielding); slightly below his best at Galway last time when making some jumping errors (2m6f, good); good chance.

3/1

Form: 7P1-70 C BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m1f handicap here in April coming back from a 194-day break; not as good twice since and was beaten 23l at Kilbeggan last time so questions now.
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2nd

3

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Le Diablo

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April (yielding), couple of ordinary runs since off revised mark, albeit hampered at same venue on latest; bit to prove now.

10/1

5th

10

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Le Diablo

11st 1lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a 2m1f handicap here in April coming back from a 194-day break; not as good twice since and was beaten 23l at Kilbeggan last time so questions now.

18/1

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

Form: 0/008- D

Last run: 237 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won handicaps at Fairyhouse and Naas for Des McDonogh over a similar trip to this; lost his form after that latest score and has to return to best on debut for this yard.
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7th

5

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

In For The Night

11st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Won handicaps at Fairyhouse and Naas for Des McDonogh over a similar trip to this; lost his form after that latest score and has to return to best on debut for this yard.

22/1

8th

3

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

In For The Night

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Won his second hurdle race when scoring at Naas in April over 2m3f but has been below that level thrice since; should improve from Navan run last time but this trip looks a bit sharp.

14/1

4

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

In For The Night

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Naas win in April was over 2m3f; overall form points to a preference for further than this; first run in three months.

14/1

Form: 48425-

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Yet to win over hurdles though placed lots of times; best on a sound surface so won't want too much rain; could run well.
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9th

8

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Hidalgo Des Mottes

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

Long-standing maiden over hurdles but numerous placings, including good second in 2m3f Punchestown lady riders' contest last month; has his chance again, encouraging jockey booking.

8/1

2nd

17

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Hidalgo Des Mottes

10st 1lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Plenty of placed efforts but is a long-standing maiden over hurdles; fair Flat run last month; only 11-2 at Clonmel on Friday, but was soundly beaten.

16/1

8th

16

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Hidalgo Des Mottes

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Eoin Griffin

Yet to win over hurdles though placed lots of times; best on a sound surface so won't want too much rain; could run well.

14/1

Form: 6P4-85 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner is just 1-32 over hurdles; fourth at Wexford in April but has been below that twice since and others make more appeal.
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9th

6

(12)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Takarengo

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time Flat winner; last success was in 2021; hard to take any encouragement from his Flat/hurdles form this year.

14/1

9th

11

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Takarengo

11st 1lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time Flat winner is just 1-32 over hurdles; fourth at Wexford in April but has been below that twice since and others make more appeal.

18/1

33/1

Form: 06F0P- D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
The last of his four hurdle wins came at Gowran in October 2024 off 108; hasn't repeated that form since and was pulled-up last time.
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7

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Penny Jar

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Conditions are fine for this veteran; has gone well here before and he's well handicapped but hasn't won since October 2024 and his recent efforts have been well below par; revival needed.

25/1

10th

13

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Penny Jar

10st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

The last of his four hurdle wins came at Gowran in October 2024 off 108; hasn't repeated that form since and was pulled-up last time.

33/1

2

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Penny Jar

11st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Course winner has been regressive for some time and was poor when last seen so not much appeal.

25/1

Form: 321PP/ D

Last run: 470 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024 when with John McConnell but pulled-up next two hurdle runs; never involved on debut for this yard back on the Flat last time but can do better.
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1st

3

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Churchwarden

10st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

Flat maiden; won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024 when with John McConnell; down the field in two runs for this stable; seemed to be well fancied for a similar race to this at Roscommon on the first occasion; blinkered now after a poor hurdle run.

13/2

11th

1

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Churchwarden

11st 12lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Flat maiden won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024 when with John McConnell but pulled-up next two hurdle runs; never involved on debut for this yard back on the Flat last time but can do better.

4/1

10th

15

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Churchwarden

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lost way after 2024 Kilbeggan novice hurdle win for John McConnell; well beaten all five Flat starts last year; best watched after break on first start for new stable.

10/1

Form: 2212P-

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Was mixing hurdles and fences last year, winning a Galway chase in October before a hurdles second at Tramore; up 3lb for that run so will need to be ready on return to defy that.
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12th

7

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Inthenickoftime

11st 8lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: E Bolger

Was mixing hurdles and fences last year, winning a Galway chase in October before a hurdles second at Tramore; up 3lb for that run so will need to be ready on return to defy that.

14/1

5

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 73y

15:50 Tramore

Inthenickoftime

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Won a handicap hurdle at Wexford last summer and several promising efforts this year, including over timber at Roscommon in August when only finding one too good; may have won that without a bad mistake late and arrives on the back of a facile success over fences at Galway on Tuesday; should go well from lower hurdle mark.

5/2

1st

3

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

16:50 Galway

Inthenickoftime

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Placed in all his chase runs (handicaps), going close in the latest at Roscommon (2m, good); failed to exploit a lower hurdle mark back there last time but still ran very well; solid chance.

7/4

Form: 0/18-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a Ballinrobe handicap by 8l last July and has been well beaten off much higher marks twice since so looks best watched for now.
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13th

8

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Mister Vic

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Steve Jones

Won a Ballinrobe handicap by 8l last July and has been well beaten off much higher marks twice since so looks best watched for now.

22/1

13th

10

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Mister Vic

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Steve Jones

Returned from a 326-day absence at Ballinrobe last July to make the breakthrough at the seventh time of asking over hurdles (2m6f, good) with easy win; took a mammoth 16lb rise for that and duly struggled at Roscommon in final start for Noel Kelly in August (3m, good to yielding); down 3lb for stable debut.

16/1

8th

3

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Roscommon

Mister Vic

11st 6lb

J: Mr L T Turner

T: Noel C Kelly

Has gone up a stone for winning so well after an absence at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good) but this 7yo remains relatively unexposed.

13/2

Form: 2294-4

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in maiden hurdles at Wexford and Tramore last summer but hasn't been near that level in a bumper and two hurdle runs since; questions to answer.
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4

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

The Monkey Pole

11st 10lb

J: Richard Condon

T: N Dooly

Runner-up in maiden hurdles at Wexford and Tramore last summer but hasn't been near that level in a bumper and two hurdle runs since; questions to answer.

22/1

4th

2

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

The Monkey Pole

11st 2lb

J: Richard Condon

T: N Dooly

Worryingly below par in his last two races (bumper/maiden) but his seconds in maidens last August (one here) gives him definite hopes off this sort of mark; hard to dismiss.

8/1

4th

9

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:12 Tramore

The Monkey Pole

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: N Dooly

Was runner-up in maiden hurdles at Wexford (2m1f) and here (2m5f) last August; beaten 5l on latter occasion by a subsequent Grade 3 winner; was poor in a bumper when last seen but is a big player if back to best form on return.

2/1

Form: 580-6F D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Has won thrice over hurdles and once over fences; however, has been below form since his latest score at Downpatrick last year so has to get back to best.
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6

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Portarlington

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has won thrice over hurdles and once over fences; however, has been below form since his latest score at Downpatrick last year so has to get back to best.

20/1

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Portarlington

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

3-20 over hurdles; shaped like the run was needed after six months off at Sligo on latest when 33-1; remains 2lb above last win and might need another run or two to hit top form.

20/1

6th

4

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Portarlington

11st 10lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three-time winner over hurdles; remans 4lb above his last win and has been off since a heavy defeat at Fairyhouse in November; might need this run.

16/1

Form: 70638-

Last run: 266 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a Down Royal bumper on debut in 2022 before going missing for nearly three years; best effort in four maiden hurdles when third at Ballinrobe last August; has to be ready on return.
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7th

12

(12)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:30 Roscommon

Boujee

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner rated 95 after five runs over hurdles; pulled up in that sphere on latest; beaten 35l on sole Flat start at Galway last July when 66-1; others make more appeal.

50/1

9

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Boujee

11st 1lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Won a Down Royal bumper on debut in 2022 before going missing for nearly three years; best effort in four maiden hurdles when third at Ballinrobe last August; has to be ready on return.

22/1

8th

1

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

16:25 Ballinrobe

Boujee

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner on debut in 2022 and best effort since when third in a maiden hurdle here last month; not sure to be suited by marked drop in trip and has a bit to find on form.

15/2

Form: 75070-

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 89

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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €29.50
Straight Forecast €25.11
Tricast €230.55
Trifecta €499.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Le Diablo

SPOTLIGHT:

Coded Welder

TOPSPEED:

Stumblin In

The Irish Sun:

Global Skies

POSTDATA:

Le Diablo