Home / October 26 / 15:45 Clonmel

15:45 Clonmel

Heavy

Kilclooney Woods (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • 12 runners
RTV
View Course
Kilclooney Woods (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.20
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 54080-

Last run: 189 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Some reasonable maiden hurdle form early last year; more lightly raced in recent times and not seen since well beaten in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in April; first-time tongue-tied but others more likely.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Housemartin

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: E J O’Grady

midfield, headway 3 out, keeping on when not fluent 2 out, still plenty to do approaching last, slightly hampered when left in fourth last, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

9/2

1st

3

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 125y

15:45 Clonmel

Housemartin

12st 0lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: E J O’Grady

midfield, headway and prominent after 3 out, went second before 2 out, led going best before last, not fluent and jumped left last, soon ridden and went clear, ran on

20/1

13th

11

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:50 Kilbeggan

Housemartin

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E J O’Grady

midfield, not fluent 2nd

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0-3832 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Just the one win to his credit but a few near misses since including when narrowly beaten at Tramore two weeks ago; handles this ground well and should go close.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Limerick

Natural Breeze

11st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Just one win but loads of placed runs, including twice at Clonmel and once at Tramore lately; should run well again but has gone up 8lb in that time.

7/2

2nd

6

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 125y

15:45 Clonmel

Natural Breeze

11st 9lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

led, ridden and headed before last, not fluent last, soon no extra, no match for winner

4/1

2nd

11

12th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 73y

15:45 Tramore

Natural Breeze

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Front-runner had good spell of form in 2021; missed last year; placed in Downpatrick handicap in June and fair third to higher-rated rivals in Clonmel claiming hurdle last month.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: P8F539 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Decent third in a handicap chase here last month; poor run subsequently at Tramore; cheekpieces left off here for her return to hurdles; others preferred.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

11

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Limerick

Shean Glory

11st 3lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Sean Aherne

Course winner also won at Clonmel in February; was a poor 3rd at Clonmel last time and has to get back to best.

20/1

3rd

13

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 125y

15:45 Clonmel

Shean Glory

11st 4lb

J: Mr S Tobin

T: Sean Aherne

in rear early, not fluent 1st, raced in last when not fluent 5th, headway when raced wide after 3 out, went remote third towards finish

12/1

9th

10

12th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 110y

16:20 Tramore

Shean Glory

10st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

Was in fine form earlier this year over hurdles, winning at Clonmel beating Crowsatedappletart; decent chase effort back at that track last time; ground fine; chance in first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

Form: 000-00

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Modest form overall and makes no real appeal.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

10

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:45 Wexford

Cornmarket

11st 2lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: M Flannery

Well held so far in handicaps, including remote fourth at Clonmel last month.

20/1

6th

1

(9)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Cornmarket

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: M Flannery

dwelt start, in rear, detached 3f out, some headway from over 1f out, never dangerous

100/1

Form: 773524 CD BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

In good form of late, following up a good second in a Listowel handicap hurdle last month with a close fourth at Roscommon two days later; freshened up since and likely to play a hand here.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Dontdooddson

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Darren Collins

towards rear of midfield, in touch with leaders after 3rd, went second after 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, headed after 2 out, left in third last, kept on

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 485-U

Last run: 55 days

W: 12st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Some useful maiden hurdle form last season in juvenile company and comes here on the back of a decent third in a 1m6f Flat handicap at Navan last week; handles soft ground and not one to discount.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

20

(12)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:07 Curragh

Dubai Clover

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

prominent, outpaced and lost position under 3f out, soon no extra

16/1

12th

2

(17)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:00 Galway

Dubai Clover

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: John C McConnell

Some useful maiden hurdle form last season in juvenile; decent third in a 1m6f Flat handicap at Navan 12 days ago; remote sixth over hurdles at Thurles last week.

10/1

12th

2

(17)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:00 Galway

Dubai Clover

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: John C McConnell

Some useful maiden hurdle form last season in juvenile; decent third in a 1m6f Flat handicap at Navan 12 days ago; remote sixth over hurdles at Thurles last week.

10/1

Form: 490-59

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Maiden has run well at times but has to rebound from a poor Ballinrobe run in July; tongue-tie on.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 125y

15:45 Clonmel

Castlehill Boy

11st 11lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

midfield, in touch with leaders home turn, weakened before 2 out

14/1

9th

3

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 122y

19:08 Ballinrobe

Castlehill Boy

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

11-race maiden but has hit the frame more than once and there were positives to take from latest fifth of 14 in a Tipperary handicap (2m); tries a new trip and it's worth a go.

14/1

Form: 76-972

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Lightly-raced gelding and produced his best performance when runner-up in an ordinary maiden hurdle here on soft-to-heavy last month; fairly handicapped on that effort and unexposed; each-way claims.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 125y

15:45 Clonmel

Blue Reed

12st 4lb

J: Mr J W Hannon

T: W J Burke

held up in rear, headway 5th, in touch with leaders on inner home turn, weakened before 2 out

8/1

2nd

11

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 176y

13:55 Clonmel

Blue Reed

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W J Burke

Just a hint of ability in three maiden hurdles and will have to improve plenty.

22/1

7th

6

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:19 Tramore

Blue Reed

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Fired in at the deep end at Galway, should come on a good deal from the run and hinted at ability at Cork on penultimate start; could well outrun his odds.

16/1

Form: 799-PP

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Disappointing on the track, including when pulled up last twice in a handicap chase and a handicap hurdle here over 3m; new headgear tried here and the booking of Derek O'Connor means he is not totally dismissed.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 125y

15:45 Clonmel

Longhouse Star

11st 8lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: S Curling

raced wide, prominent early, in touch with leaders when bad mistake and lost ground 5th, soon towards rear, mistake 4 out, no impression after 3 out

16/1

0

11

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 50y

15:40 Clonmel

Longhouse Star

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Placed in points but poor in maiden hurdles and was 100-1 when pulled up over fences last week at Listowel.

20/1

0

4

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:00 Listowel

Longhouse Star

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Little to show for in maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

Form: 04P-P9

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Dead-heated in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in January; well beaten in two starts since returning from her summer break and best watched.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

15:00 Tramore

Pana To Milan

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Michael Winters

Dead-heated in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in January; has struggled in three starts since returning from her summer break; has been pulled up on her only two starts over fences, both in handicaps at Clonmel.

25/1

10th

8

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 125y

15:45 Clonmel

Pana To Milan

11st 8lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

didn't always jump with fluency, in rear early, towards rear of midfield when not fluent 3 out

25/1

9th

7

12th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Tramore

Pana To Milan

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Michael Winters

Was poor over fences on last two starts but has a chance on her earlier hurdles form, which includes a win on heavy ground at Fairyhouse in January; chance.

8/1

11/2

Form: 53-973 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

One win to her credit but ran close to her best when a staying-on third over trip and ground at Limerick on Saturday; should be thereabouts if running to that level here.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 125y

15:45 Clonmel

Go Gill Go

11st 7lb

J: Mr P Lake

T: James Grace

One win to her credit but ran close to her best when a staying-on third over trip and ground at Limerick on Saturday; should be thereabouts if running to that level here.

11/2

3rd

13

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Limerick

Go Gill Go

10st 8lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: James Grace

Sligo maiden winner is 0-17 in handicaps; better for last month's comeback run but still hard to see her playing a major role.

12/1

7th

15

25th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 195y

14:45 Roscommon

Go Gill Go

11st 3lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: James Grace

Did not get 2m3f at Clonmel; modest but place chance on form; sole win was in maiden in 2021.

14/1

Form: 630P4F D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Bumper winner has gone through a few yards but in good form of late; ran well in a handicap at Gowran before falling at the last at Downpatrick when her run was faltering; should be much more at home back at this trip and likely to go well.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

13

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Limerick

Kiss My Lucky Egg

11st 1lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Adrian Sexton

Bumper winner is a maiden over hurdles and poor the last twice; others preferred.

28/1

6th

8

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Kiss My Lucky Egg

11st 5lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

midfield, headway and prominent after 3rd, led from 4th, headed and weakened after 3 out, tailed off

20/1

0

10

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 125y

15:45 Clonmel

Kiss My Lucky Egg

11st 7lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Bumper winner has gone through a few yards but in good form of late; ran well in a handicap at Gowran before falling at the last at Downpatrick when her run was faltering; should be much more at home back at this trip and likely to go well.

10/1

Terms and conditions

*Odds displayed on this page are sourced directly from online bookmakers. Please check all details before placing your bet(s). 18+ only.

Non-runners

Barbaha Queen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €599.00
Straight Forecast €423.70
Tricast €3494.00
Trifecta €5264.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Natural Breeze

The Irish Sun:

Blue Reed

SPOTLIGHT:

Kiss My Lucky Egg

POSTDATA:

Natural Breeze