CLONMEL
15 May 2025
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Talbot Hotel Clonmel Handicap Hurdle Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 3f 137y
  • Going: Good
Clonmel
Runners
12

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Sunny

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Answering silk
Answering
J: Mr D Doyle 7
T: Timothy Doyle
In poor form over fences; return to hurdling needs to spark a revival; ground a concern
6000F-
Age: 10
Weight: 11-12
OR: 109
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Mar 25 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-5 F/14 Flidais () 33/1 - -
13 Feb 25 Clo Clonmel 20.5f Sft Ch 11-5 12/13 My Gaffer (89L) 50/1 - 31
26 Jan 25 Naa Naas 18.5f Sft/Hy HcH 10-12 12/14 Cave Court (52L) 28/1 112 64
21 Dec 24 Thu Thurles 16f Gd HcH 10-8 13/18 Jeaniemacaroney (57L) 11/1 114 63
16 May 24 Clo Clonmel 16f Y HcH 11-3 6/13 Woodstream Lad (17½L) 4/1F 115 104
2 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y HcH 11-0 8/24 Pigeon House (16½L) 22/1 116 109
2
Duke Otto silk
Duke Otto
J: Peter Smithers 7
T: Patrick J Flynn
Wexford winner may not have much in hand from his new mark but in the mix for the places
02351-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 108
Days: 59
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 8-8 11/13 Billie Frechette (8¼L) 8/1 47 42
17 Mar 25 Wex Wexford 16f Gd/Y HcH 9-9 1/11 Addragoole (shd) 22/1 104 106
27 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 8-5 5/11 Say It So (2L) 9/2 47 48
3 Nov 24 Cor Cork 20f Gd HcH 10-12 5/20 Burru (13L) 8/1 98 93
24 Oct 24 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-6 3/12 Straight Home (2¾L) 6/1 97 100
28 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 18f Sft HcH 11-0 2/16 The Nagger Reidy (2¾L) 10/1 95 98
3
Qaasid silk
Qaasid
J: Paddy Hanlon 7
T: John Joseph Hanlon
Hasn't translated Flat ability to this sphere but could be of interest now handicapping
U649-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 105
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 25 Cor Cork 24f Y MdH 11-12 9/18 Good N' Kind (39L) 11/1 - 85
6 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y MdH 11-12 4/16 Butcher Hollow (23L) 28/1 - 102
6 Sep 24 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Y MdH 11-8 t1 6/16 Pray Tell (61L) 8/1 - 69
23 Jul 24 Bal Ballinrobe 17.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-5 UR/14 Royal Hollow () 13/2 - -
5 Jul 24 Don Doncaster 10f Gd 4Hc 10-2 v 1/9 Stressfree (2¾L) 11/1 84 96
17 May 24 Yor York 10.5f Gd 2Hc 8-9 v 12/16 Botanical (14½L) 28/1 84 69
4
Walk Away Harry silk
Walk Away Harry tp 1
J: Gavin Brouder 3
T: Ian O'Connor
Fourth at Fairyhouse on penultimate; disappointed here on latest; new headgear combination
98049-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 104
Days: 77
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Feb 25 Clo Clonmel 19f Hy NvHcH 11-3 9/15 Moudan (30L) 7/1 106 82
5 Feb 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Hy HcH 11-6 p 4/13 Mickie Angel (14L) 16/1 107 102
8 Dec 24 Cor Cork 20f Sft HcH 11-8 p 15/18 One Big Boum (37L) 16/1 110 78
3 Nov 24 Cor Cork 16.5f Gd HcH 11-5 p1 8/17 Jake Peter (18½L) 20/1 112 95
4 Oct 24 Gow Gowran Park 20f Gd HcH 11-7 v1 9/15 Park Of Kings (25L) 4/1F 113 94
21 Aug 24 Sli Sligo 20.5f Sft HcH 11-12 6/8 Morricone (32L) 8/1 113 88
5
Story Rory silk
Story Rory tp 1
J: Phillip Enright
T: Brendan Maurice Walsh
Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023
0FP0-0
Age: 10
Weight: 11-5
OR: 102
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 May 25 Cor Cork 20f Gd HcH 11-4 t 13/13 The Dooner Citizen (66L) 80/1 102 44
17 Apr 25 Clo Clonmel 17f Gd/Y HcH 11-8 t 10/11 Party President (48L) 66/1 105 66
25 Oct 24 Sli Sligo 25.5f Y HcH 11-7 t PU/15 Doitforjane Sid () 33/1 109 -
15 Oct 24 Pun Punchestown 23f Gd HcH 11-2 t F/16 Slieve Carran () 66/1 109 -
31 Jul 24 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd HcH 10-9 t 14/20 Talk In The Park (42L) 66/1 113 80
19 Jul 24 Kln Killarney 23f Gd HcH 9-12 t 8/10 Zeeband (32L) 40/1 114 86
6
Colleen Danu silk
D
BF
Colleen Danu t 1
J: Simon Torrens
T: Patrick T Foley
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Gowran win in November; disappointed on soft at Cork; big chance back on good here
0/610-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 101
Days: 158
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Cor Cork 20f Sft NvHcH 11-13 11/22 One And Only (36L) 11/2F 101 69
9 Nov 24 Gow Gowran Park 20f Y HcHM 12-0 1/15 Rebelle Chaud (1L) 11/4F 95 99
4 Oct 24 Gow Gowran Park 20f Gd HcH 11-0 6/18 In For The Night (6¾L) 18/1 95 93
12 Dec 23 Pun Punchestown 24f Hy HcH 11-4 14/22 Duffys Getaway (46L) 33/1 99 68
23 Nov 23 Thu Thurles 23f Y/Sft MdHM 10-7 b1 11/14 Mollys Glory (40L) 11/1 - 61
29 Oct 23 Gal Galway 16f Hy 4yNHFM 11-0 13/16 Magical Annie (27L) 11/1 - 75
7
Order Of The Dance silk
Order Of The Dance p 1
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: E J O'Grady
Best work at finish when second at Kilbeggan; step up in trip likely to suit; cheekpieces
90802-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 99
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 15.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-0 2/14 Malbay Madness (1½L) 16/1 95 102
22 Mar 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft MdH 11-12 12/18 Eastern Legend (54L) 200/1 - 76
26 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 16f Y/Sft 4yMdH 10-13 8/18 Laafi (34L) 150/1 - 90
4 Oct 24 Gow Gowran Park 16f Gd 4yMdH 11-7 12/18 Tonaghneave Well (44L) 100/1 - 67
29 Jul 24 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd 4yNHF 11-10 9/14 Delta Force (16L) 10/1 - 88
8
Mega Speculator silk
Mega Speculator
J: Niall Moore 5
T: M A Gunn
Ordinary form; best of five maiden hurdle runs yielded fifth place at Thurles in March
06P59-
Age: 7
Weight: 10-11
OR: 94
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 25 Clo Clonmel 20f Gd/Y MdH 11-7 h 9/13 Tippinaway (79L) 33/1 97 33
15 Mar 25 Thu Thurles 15.5f Gd MdH 11-10 h1 5/16 Free Flow (12L) 125/1 - 104
22 Nov 24 Tip Tipperary 16.5f Sft MdH 11-12 PU/13 Moylussa () 33/1 - -
7 Nov 24 Clo Clonmel 19f Gd/Y MdH 11-4 6/9 Brave Fortune (30L) 200/1 - 85
16 Aug 24 Trm Tramore 16.5f Gd/Y NHF 11-7 t1 15/15 More Coko (124L) 80/1 - -
26 Nov 23 Cor Cork 16f Sft MdH 11-12 16/17 Readin Tommy Wrong (75L) 250/1 - 40
9
Zolpharine silk
Zolpharine
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: John Patrick Ryan
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Maiden winner in 2023; well treated on pick of hurdles form but comes with risks attached
6075F-
Age: 7
Weight: 10-6
OR: 89
Days: 77
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Feb 25 Clo Clonmel 23f Hy HcCh 10-10 F/14 Maciver () 9/1 89 -
15 Jan 25 Clo Clonmel 17.5f Y/Sft HcCh 9-13 5/9 Hillsdale (20L) 14/1 90 79
21 Dec 24 Thu Thurles 25f Gd HcCh 11-2 7/14 Cullenwaine (34L) 25/1 92 67
16 Dec 24 Naa Naas 16f Gd/Y HcH 12-4 13/19 Royal Time (55L) 14/1 95 48
29 Nov 24 Thu Thurles 25f Gd Ch 11-12 6/7 Individualiste (66L) 10/1 95 44
7 Nov 24 Clo Clonmel 21f Gd HcCh 11-12 7/15 Irish Impulse (29L) 14/1 97 75
10
Jekiki silk
Jekiki t
J: Richard Deegan
T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy
0-9 for Jessica Harrington; beaten out of sight first 2 starts for this yard; passed over
/9800-
Age: 7
Weight: 10-5
OR: 88
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Apr 25 Lim Limerick 19f Gd HcH 11-0 t1 10/16 Silent Selector (54L) 50/1 91 47
13 Feb 25 Clo Clonmel 19f Sft HcH 11-6 11/12 Mount Shenshan (84L) 50/1 94 19
21 May 24 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-11 p 8/14 Western Model (31L) 8/1 99 73
7 May 24 Bal Ballinrobe 17f Y HcH 11-10 p 9/16 Monty's Way (11½L) 12/1 100 95
16 Apr 24 Naa Naas 19.5f Sft HcHM 12-0 p 7/16 Crecora Hills (36L) 14/1 102 75
30 Nov 23 Thu Thurles 16.5f Y MdHM 10-6 p1 3/13 Fun Fun Fun (24L) 28/1 - 85
11
Chapter Thirty silk
Chapter Thirty h 1
J: G B Noonan 5
T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Tailed off twice since Killarney fourth, inc' on handicap bow here four weeks ago; hooded
00400-
Age: 5
Weight: 10-4
OR: 87
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 25 Clo Clonmel 17f Gd/Y HcHM 11-0 11/11 You Make Me Smile (43L) 100/1 90 57
20 Oct 24 Lim Limerick 16.5f Gd MdHM 11-1 13/14 Miss Dishy (43L) 66/1 - 61
6 Oct 24 Kln Killarney 17f Y MdHM 10-7 4/8 Fair Damsel (16½L) 100/1 - 77
26 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 16f Sft MdHM 10-12 11/15 Born In Purple (42L) 100/1 - 69
11 May 24 Cor Cork 16.5f Gd 4yNHFM 10-12 17/17 Churchfield Sunset (66L) 33/1 - 35
12
Spellacy's Cross silk
BF
Spellacy's Cross
J: Kieran Callaghan 5
T: James M Barcoe
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Narrowly denied here chasing in February; ordinary form over hurdles but in the mix
P332P-
Age: 6
Weight: 10-0
OR: 83
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 25 Lim Limerick 23f Gd/Y HcCh 10-13 PU/15 Maciver () 100/30F 90 -
27 Feb 25 Clo Clonmel 23f Hy HcCh 10-9 2/14 Maciver (shd) 8/1 86 92
5 Feb 25 Fai Fairyhouse 21.5f Sft/Hy HcCh 9-9 3/12 Quornofamonday (1½L) 22/1 84 86
28 Jan 25 Lim Limerick 16f Hy NvHcH 9-11 3/6 On Your Way (7¼L) 33/1 84 82
5 Jan 25 Naa Naas 19f Hy HcH 9-13 PU/17 Doctor Churchill () 25/1 85 -
26 Aug 24 Bal Ballinrobe 22.5f Sft HcH 11-6 PU/15 Avec Espoir () 10/1 87 -
Verdict

Order Of The Dance will relish the step up in trip but COLLEEN DANU can bounce back from her Cork midfield finish on this ground

Verdict silk image
Colleen Danu

Betting Forecast:

2/1 Order Of The Dance,

9/2 Duke Otto,

13/2 Spellacy's Cross,

15/2 Zolpharine,

8/1 Walk Away Harry,

10/1 Qaasid,

Colleen Danu,

14/1 Mega Speculator,

16/1 Answering,

50/1 Jekiki,

Chapter Thirty,

80/1 Story Rory

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