October 01 / 13.49 Clonmel

13.49

Good

Clonmel Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 0f 166y
  • 12 runners
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Clonmel Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 16P29- D

Last run: 186 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

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9th

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

St Deniss Well

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Mixed form this season, best efforts over hurdles at Navan, winning 2m handicap and second to a progressive horse over 2m4f last time; two less encouraging runs over fences, well beaten in sixth in the 3m6f Porterstown Chase and pulled up at Leopardstown when found to have blood at both nostrils; trainer won this last year.

11/2

2nd

4

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Navan

St Deniss Well

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Six-time winner split evenly between hurdles and fences; began season with two poor runs over hurdles but returned to form when making all to land a gamble in a 2m handicap hurdle here in November (heavy); well beaten in sixth in the 3m6f Poterstown Chase and pulled up at Leopardstown when last seen when found to have blood at both nostrils; chance at his best

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 430-56 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

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6th

13

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Nelson Muntz

10st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole success achieved at odds-on in a maiden hurdle at this venue last autumn; placed twice from 11 starts on the Flat, the most recent when second over 2m at Tramore on Tuesday; trainer also runs Faceman.

12/1

2nd

6

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Nelson Muntz

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole success achieved at odds-on in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last autumn; placed twice from ten starts on the Flat; could feature if reacting well to blinkers.

12/1

Form: 558-P

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 109

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15th

4

(20)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Stepdance

10st 1lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three-time winner at up to 1m4f; not beaten far over that trip at Tramore on latest and eased 1lb but stamina a query over this longer trip.

15/2

4th

2

(10)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:25 Tramore

Stepdance

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Completed a summer hat-trick in this last year, which was her second C&D win; mid-field run at Leopardstown, after a break, rendered her eligible for repeat bid.

100/30

Form: 253F62 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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2nd

5

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

Dairy Force

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden hurdle winner at Kilbeggan in 2024; runner-up in C&D handicap off 2lb lower in March; some fine runs in defeat this year; not seen to best effect over 2m3f at Kilbeggan on latest but player at his best.

8/1

Form: 5425-1

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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1st

11

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Vaureal

10st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Beaten a head by The Gradual Slope at Fairyhouse in April (2m5f, yielding to soft); creditable effort around the cross-country course at the Punchestown festival last time (3m1f, good to yielding); not ruled out.

6/1

5th

8

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Vaureal

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Off the mark chasing in 2m6f Fairyhouse handicap in November (yielding-to-soft) and better again when just denied over same C&D early this month on similar ground; in between wasn't discredited in strong renewal of PP Hogan Memorial over today's C&D (fifth to Vanillier); definite claims.

10/1

Form: 4F-089 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

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9th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Kazakh dArthel

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Chase winner is 0-8 over hurdles; beaten similar distances over timber the last twice since falling in a Navan handicap chase back in March; not easy to fancy but can't be discounted given current form of stable.

12/1

8th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Kazakh dArthel

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a novice chase at Cork last October, but is a maiden over hurdles; well beaten in this sphere at Ballinrobe last time over 2m, but this trip could suit; is capable of better, so not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 4-4C46

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

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9th

3

(10)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Earthwatch

9st 7lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sandown 1m handicap winner for William Haggas last season; weak form in two Flat starts in Ireland; fit from hurdling.

16/1

6th

1

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:18 Kilbeggan

Earthwatch

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sandown 1m handicap winner for William Haggas; seems to be improving gradually over hurdles; decent fourth over C&D two weeks ago; non-runner 4.45 Wexford Friday

7/2

Form: 0-5107 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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7th

6

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:46 Kilbeggan

Silly Mongoose

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Slight ability in bumpers; won his third maiden hurdle over 2m here in June (good to yielding) despite racing keenly; tailed off in his first handicap at Limerick earlier this month (2m1f, good); a tongue tie is added to the previously worn hood; he's capable of more.

14/1

11th

7

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Silly Mongoose

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Showed ability in bumpers; began over hurdles with a low-key Wexford run; much improved when fifth at Clonmel; won well at Kilbeggan despite racing keenly; opening mark gives him a fair chance.

5/1

Form: 900P-7

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

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Form: -40650

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

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Form: -05105 D BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

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5th

5

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Max Meridius

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Won a handicap hurdle over a furlong further here last month, with Le Diablo back in third; last week's Cork run looked too bad to be true.

6/1

11th

12

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Max Meridius

10st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Returned from Flat to get off the mark last month when well-supported in 2m2f Ballinrobe handicap hurdle, keen and taking wide course but seeing it out well from the last (Le Diablo third); 8lb rise but 5yo could still have more improvement in him.

9/2

Form: U8-060

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

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12th

14

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:38 Galway

Kome Dans Un Reve

10st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Showed little in maidens and similar story in first two handicaps; beaten 25l when last of six at Tramore latest; still early days but others preferred.

40/1

Betting Forcast

12/1 St Deniss Well, 8/1 Nelson Muntz, 12/1 Stepdance, 5/2 Dairy Force, 4/1 Vaureal, 16/1 Kazakh dArthel, 10/1 Earthwatch, 16/1 Silly Mongoose, 25/1 Champagne Dawn, 12/1 Home By The Sea, 6/1 Max Meridius, 20/1 Kome Dans Un Reve