Clonmel

17:10

Runners: 10 Distance: 2m 3 1/2f Hurdle Going: GOOD

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: It might pay to side with British challenger THANK YOU BLUE, Jennie Candlish's first ever runner at the track

The Mass Path

Jockey: P Byrnes Trainer: C Byrnes Age/Wt: 8/10-8 F: 69096- OR: 91

6/5

Comment: Placed in three of his 15 starts over hurdles and was third in 2m4f beginners' chase here last summer; remote sixth of 17 at Limerick last month; visored; market will reveal expectations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	6 / 17	10/1	93
13/12/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	9 / 19	28/1	95
04/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	11 / 18	14/1	97
23/07/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	9 / 14	8/1	98
06/07/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	6 / 14	7/2	98
07/06/24	Clonmel / Unknown / C	-	3 / 13	13/2	-

Cafe Con Leche

Jockey: Mr A D Bustin Trainer: C Byrnes Age/Wt: 9/11-4 F: 0/092-9 OR: 120

4/1

Comment: Four-time winner over timber, all on soft/heavy, the latest at Cork in December 2023; went close back there in March when runner-up at 100-1; struggled at Killarney three days ago; big chance at the weights and has run well on good.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	9 / 10	16/1	120
20/03/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	2 / 20	100/1	118
27/02/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	9 / 10	33/1	121
16/11/24	Navan / Handicap / H	-	11 / 15	28/1	123
28/10/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	2 / 18	4/1	59
23/10/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	2 / 19	16/1	59

Thank You Blue

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: P1135- OR: 112

9/2

Comment: Won two handicaps at 20.5f/2m on his return to hurdling before creditable third at Newcastle; below best from career-high mark at Perth three weeks ago but Jennie Candlish's first ever runner at Clonmel has to be respected dropping into claiming company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	5 / 8	11/2	113
05/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	3	3 / 5	13/8	109
01/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / H	4	1 / 6	9/2	109
17/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	20/1	103
20/02/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	5	P / 9	15/2	100
25/09/24	Perth / Handicap / C	5	F / 9	13/8	100

Circus Act

Jockey: B P Kennedy Trainer: J A Nash Age/Wt: 6/11-8 F: 681- OR: 97

15/2

Comment: Dual-winning hurdler won Down Royal handicap (2m4f, good) last month on her first start in 230 days; solid fourth on the Flat at Sligo 11 days ago; has her ground; in the mix again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Sligo / Handicap / F	-	4 / 10	12/1	54
13/04/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	1 / 7	11/1	92
26/08/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	8 / 9	7/1	95
08/08/24	Sligo / Unknown / H	-	6 / 7	14/1	95
23/07/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	4 / 14	20/1	95
16/06/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	P / 8	17/2	97

Takarengo

Jockey: Mr C Mullins Trainer: Thomas Mullins Age/Wt: 9/11-12 F: 057/6- OR: 106

11/1

Comment: Dual-purpose performer has modest 1-35 record over jumps; good effort on the back of 497-day absence when beaten 12l into sixth of 11 in course handicap hurdle over 2m1f four weeks ago; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	6 / 11	25/1	107
07/12/23	Clonmel / Unknown / C	-	7 / 8	14/1	109
26/11/23	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	5 / 17	18/1	114
17/11/23	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	10 / 20	33/1	120
29/10/23	Galway / Handicap / C	-	3 / 9	10/3	109
11/09/23	Galway / Handicap / C	-	3 / 8	11/4	109

Falcon Park

Jockey: P Hanlon Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon Age/Wt: 9/11-4 F: 11275- OR: 102

11/1

Comment: Relished a return to hurdles this season and only narrowly denied in hat-trick bid for Paul Hennessy at Gowran in January; struggled first two starts for this yard; best form on softer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	5 / 14	12/1	103
23/03/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	7 / 13	17/2	103
23/01/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	2 / 16	6/1	97
15/01/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	1 / 15	9/1	87
31/12/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	1 / 18	16/1	80
16/12/24	Naas / Handicap / C	-	U / 18	50/1	91

Voice Of Reason

Jockey: P Cleary Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 5/10-6 F: 75-0 OR: 87

18/1

Comment: Flat winner for Ger Lyons; record of 0-18 over hurdles; never a factor in Down Royal handicap on latest; tailed off in three past claimers; hard to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	14 / 19	11/1	89
14/04/25	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	5 / 9	7/1	89
30/03/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	7 / 14	16/1	92
09/03/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	12 / 19	22/1	95
27/02/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	7 / 10	16/1	98
13/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	6 / 13	14/1	100

Mephisto

Jockey: S Fitzgerald Trainer: Gerard Keane Age/Wt: 8/11-0 F: 20F69- OR: 93

28/1

Comment: Dual-purpose performer is 0-16 over jumps; last win was on the AW at Dundalk in March 2023; has a tough task on these terms.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	5 / 7	6/1	60
17/01/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	4 / 13	13/2	59
20/12/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	2 / 14	18/1	60
26/11/24	Tramore / Unknown / C	-	9 / 13	66/1	-
23/10/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	8 / 19	40/1	55
11/10/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / C	-	6 / 10	40/1	-

Dinamine

Jockey: J C Gainford Trainer: Michael Mulvany Age/Wt: 7/10-6 F: 70-

28/1

Comment: Got off the mark on the Flat at the 35th attempt making stable/seasonal debut when winning at Gowran (7f, heavy) last month; 49-rated Flat performer disappointed in two hurdle outings; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	9 / 15	8/1	49
23/04/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	1 / 15	11/2	44
23/07/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	12 / 14	66/1	-
16/06/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	7 / 11	11/1	-
16/05/24	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	4 / 14	12/1	49
05/05/24	Sligo / Handicap / F	-	11 / 14	18/1	50

Rockview Roman

Jockey: D A Kidd Trainer: John C McConnell Age/Wt: 9/10-6 F: 5/44U9- OR: 94

33/1

Comment: Three-time Flat winner; yet to shine over hurdles (0-9), well beaten in Wexford handicap when last seen in October; hard to make a strong case for him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/10/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	9 / 13	33/1	96
11/10/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	U / 6	16/1	96
10/09/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	15 / 15	16/1	48
28/08/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	4 / 16	10/1	96
21/08/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	4 / 13	15/2	97
27/07/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	8 / 17	50/1	50

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2nd Favourite

Clonmel

17:45

Runners: 6 Distance: 2m 3 1/2f Hurdle Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: A career-best sixth, behind five previous winners at Punchestown last month puts KEEP KOOL COKO (nap) in the driving seat here

Keep Kool Coko

Jockey: C M Quirke Trainer: Andrew Slattery Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 24526- OR: 112

4/5

Comment: Twice placed in maidens last year and again when chasing home an easy winner over 2m6f at Tramore last month (yielding); career-best sixth of 15 on latest in valuable 2m4f Punchestown auction series final and looks the one to beat back in maiden company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	6 / 15	40/1	106
13/04/25	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	2 / 8	7/2	-
03/04/25	Naas / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 9	9/2	-
27/10/24	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	4 / 10	9/4	-
13/10/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	2 / 9	9/1	-
26/09/24	Listowel / Unknown / HF	-	6 / 12	6/1	-

Trasna Na Pairce

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 5203-

5/4

Comment: Point-to-point winner last October was later runner-up in a Fairyhouse bumper for Pat Doyle; nice step forward on second attempt hurdling when close to much of pace in finishing third in 2m4f Kilbeggan maiden last month (yielding); big player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	3 / 16	2/1	-
05/01/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	10 / 21	10/1	-
30/11/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 10	28/1	-
12/11/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 7	4/1	-
19/10/24	Loughanmore / / P	-	2 / 4	9/4	-
06/10/24	Castletown-Geoghegan / / P	-	1 / 12	5/2	-

Polemon

Jockey: D King Trainer: Denis Gerard Hogan Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 6572P- OR: 107

6/1

Comment: Three-time Flat winner on a sound surface last year; not as effective a hurdler (0-6), standout effort when second to a 10l winner in C&D maiden last month; stiff task on Flat latest; place claims back in maiden company but no easy task conceding weight.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	7 / 9	25/1	79
30/04/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	P / 25	40/1	110
17/04/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	2 / 9	10/3	113
03/04/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	7 / 19	8/1	116
14/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	4 / 6	12/1	79
02/03/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	5 / 18	5/1	-

The Gooses Acre

Jockey: R A Doyle Trainer: Eamon Courtney Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 845-

25/1

Comment: Sent off at big prices in all three bumpers, showing some promise last month at Limerick and Cork; much more required here on hurdles debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Cork / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 14	80/1	-
01/04/25	Limerick / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 13	125/1	-
17/03/25	Wexford / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 11	80/1	-

Berkshire Echo

Jockey: S W Flanagan Trainer: Martin Hassett Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 0

70/1

Comment: Berkshire gelding is a fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to high-class 2m-2m4f hurdler Jazz Messenger; 66-1, dropped out quickly on recent Punchestown hurdles debut; can only be watched for now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Punchestown / Unknown / HF		-	19 / 20	66/1	-

Bright Lad

Jockey: G Brouder Trainer: F Costello Age/Wt: 9/11-4 F: P9/00/

100/1

Comment: Modest form in bumpers/maidens at huge odds; no appeal on first run since September 2023.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/09/23	Listowel / Unknown / H	-	14 / 18	250/1	-
11/09/23	Galway / Unknown / H	-	15 / 15	150/1	-
18/09/22	Listowel / Unknown / HF	-	9 / 13	150/1	-
30/07/22	Galway / Unknown / H	-	P / 17	300/1	-
11/06/21	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	10 / 14	50/1	-
17/08/20	Tipperary / Unknown / HF	-	12 / 13	66/1	-

Fancy A Tipple

Jockey: J Coen Trainer: Michael G Kennedy Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 0

Comment: Youmzain half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Roccos Inspiration; dam unraced sister to 3m/3m1f hurdle winner Knighton Lad and 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Curvacious; always behind on Cork debut five days ago; best watched.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Cork / Unknown / H		-	10 / 13	16/1	-

Irina's Path

Jockey: F Brickley Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: 272P-4 OR: 106

Comment: Runner-up last summer in maidens at Kilbeggan (2m, good) and Roscommon (2m4f, yielding to soft); keen and didn't get home on comeback run at Sligo (2m4f) on Tuesday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Sligo / Unknown / H	-	4 / 12	7/1	106
23/08/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	P / 15	11/1	-
06/08/24	Roscommon / Unknown / H	-	2 / 15	13/2	-
08/07/24	Roscommon / Unknown / H	-	7 / 13	6/1	-
17/06/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	2 / 14	3/1	-
16/09/23	Navan / Unknown / H	-	8 / 18	250/1	-

My Boy Christy

Jockey: R J Condon Trainer: Liam G O'Brien Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 00-

Comment: Huge odds and ran accordingly in good-class maidens at Naas and Leopardstown last term; best watched.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / H		-	11 / 12	200/1	-
16/12/24	Naas / Unknown / H		-	16 / 18	100/1	-

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2nd Favourite

Clonmel

18:18

Runners: 16 Distance: 2m 3 1/2f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Many with solid claims but a chance is taken on KINGDOM CALLING to take another step forward upped in trip from a falling mark

Oakley

Jockey: D E Mullins Trainer: Anthony Mullins Age/Wt: 7/11-13 F: 2833- OR: 99

7/2

Comment: Dual Flat winner is yet to score over hurdles but two fine runs in defeat when third at Leopardstown and Fairyhouse of late over 2m; should stay this far; contender raised 1lb in weights.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	3 / 14	5/2	98
02/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	3 / 17	17/2	97
14/12/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	8 / 12	3/1	97
28/11/24	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	2 / 18	22/1	95
15/05/24	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	5 / 14	7/2	95
10/03/24	Naas / Unknown / H	-	7 / 21	200/1	-

Bite That

Jockey: A P Kelly Trainer: Patrick J Flynn Age/Wt: 9/11-1 F: 22214- OR: 87

4/1

Comment: Achieved a sequence of four seconds in handicap chases last autumn; went one better with emphatic 8l win at Wexford in March; good effort upped in trip here on latest; can race from 16lb lower hurdles mark here; player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	4 / 12	9/2	103
17/03/25	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	1 / 11	8/1	95
26/11/24	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	2 / 13	7/2	92
07/11/24	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	2 / 15	3/1	90
24/10/24	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	2 / 13	8/1	87
05/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / C	-	2 / 14	11/1	85

Karloss

Jockey: K E Buckley Trainer: Conor David Maxwell Age/Wt: 8/11-4 F: 164/ OR: 90

9/2

Comment: Improved sharply to land a gamble at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) on British debut after five runs in Ireland; rounded off that spell with solid fourth of 17 at Doncaster (16.5f, good); market will guide on return from 473-day absence on first start for new Irish stable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/01/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	5	4 / 17	10/3	93
14/12/23	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	6 / 11	9/2	94
11/10/23	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	1 / 12	4/1	86
22/11/22	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	10 / 14	100/1	86
23/10/22	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	17 / 18	200/1	-
21/04/22	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	13 / 14	150/1	-

Sharetheknowledge

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: Paul Tobin Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: P4S2- OR: 98

8/1

Comment: Maiden is 0-7 but finished second in Thurles maiden last season (2m, soft) and returned from 230-day absence with clear second here (18.5f, good) under top weight, having forced pace; mark unchanged; tongue-tied.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	2 / 13	12/1	98
09/08/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	S / 14	8/1	99
06/07/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	4 / 10	25/1	99
12/05/24	Killarney / Unknown / H	-	P / 15	25/1	102
21/01/24	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	2 / 10	50/1	-
15/10/23	Cork / Unknown / H	-	14 / 14	80/1	-

Silas Marner

Jockey: C G O'Dwyer Trainer: Charles O'Brien Age/Wt: 8/11-12 F: 49645- OR: 98

8/1

Comment: 0-18 under rules; went close in a couple of bumpers a few years ago; form of Fairyhouse fourth in January offers hope but needs to bounce back from tame Flat effort on latest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	12 / 14	100/1	-
27/01/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	5 / 17	5/1	99
16/01/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	4 / 15	11/1	99
05/01/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	6 / 21	150/1	99
10/12/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	9 / 19	200/1	99
19/11/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	4 / 14	28/1	-

Kingdom Calling

Jockey: G B Noonan Trainer: Eoin Christopher McCarthy Age/Wt: 5/11-11 F: 80093- OR: 97

10/1

Comment: Shock 250-1 maiden hurdle winner at Listowel (2m, soft) last September; fair way below that level since but step back in right direction when remote third of six at Limerick last month; could be dangerous off tumbling mark upped in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	3 / 6	18/1	101
23/03/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	9 / 13	33/1	104
15/02/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	18 / 20	80/1	107
26/12/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	16 / 19	80/1	109
28/10/24	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	8 / 8	25/1	-
28/09/24	Listowel / Unknown / H	-	1 / 17	250/1	-

Makfils

Jockey: T P Harney Trainer: Ross O'Sullivan Age/Wt: 8/11-4 F: 8509- OR: 90

10/1

Comment: 1-27 over hurdles, that win coming for Peter Fahey at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) last May off 92; no impact first two runs for this yard but well-backed last time at Limerick when reluctant to race and slowly away; headgear combination tried now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	9 / 12	9/2	93
02/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	15 / 17	12/1	96
13/01/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	5 / 9	9/1	98
09/09/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	8 / 20	20/1	99
05/08/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	7 / 11	12/1	100
04/07/24	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	8 / 18	10/1	100

Love Like This

Jockey: J Aherne Trainer: John Patrick Ryan Age/Wt: 7/11-8 F: 20F27- OR: 94

12/1

Comment: Maiden after 24 starts but running well enough at times mixing hurdles and fences, notably when runner-up at Ballinrobe over timber (21.5f, good) last month; disappointing favourite on latest at Down Royal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	7 / 7	3/1	91
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	2 / 12	13/2	91
01/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	F / 13	5/1	90
22/03/25	Navan / Handicap / H	-	11 / 13	9/1	94
15/03/25	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	2 / 15	10/1	90
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	3 / 20	8/1	91

Adaliz

Jockey: M P O'Connor Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 0696- OR: 90

16/1

Comment: Not much promise in trio of maiden hurdles at 2m on testing ground; never a factor on handicap debut at Bellewstown; her half-brother is the talented Adagio so still not discounted in first-time cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	6 / 9	9/1	94
22/03/25	Navan / Unknown / H	-	9 / 18	50/1	-
24/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	6 / 12	12/1	-
27/01/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	11 / 16	12/1	-

The Border Boy

Jockey: S F O'Keeffe Trainer: Sean Aherne Age/Wt: 8/10-4 F: 50000- OR: 76

16/1

Comment: Solid fifth at Tramore (21.5f) last May off 86 but regressive since; hopes hinge on a break doing him some good but is at least well handicapped.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/10/24	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	12 / 16	14/1	80
28/08/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	12 / 16	11/1	83
05/08/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	11 / 16	14/1	85
05/07/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	13 / 14	11/1	86
31/05/24	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	5 / 15	11/2	86
21/05/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	6 / 16	16/1	87

Hero In The Sky

Jockey: Mr L Burke-Ott Trainer: Alexander Ott Age/Wt: 6/10-13 F: 0/8800- OR: 85

18/1

Comment: Poor form first four rules starts before win and runner-up in point-to-points; never a factor here over 2m1f on handicap debut four weeks ago; risky proposition.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	10 / 11	16/1	87
17/11/24	Tinahely / / P	-	2 / 5	5/1	-
02/11/24	Lisronagh / / P	-	1 / 6	4/1	-
16/08/24	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	10 / 15	40/1	-
08/08/24	Sligo / Unknown / H	-	8 / 13	80/1	-
05/08/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	8 / 17	80/1	-

Truly Elegant

Jockey: B Hayes Trainer: Gerard Keane Age/Wt: 5/11-6 F: 5499- OR: 92

28/1

Comment: Fair bumper form; wasn't disgraced in first two hurdle starts but took a backward step at Fairyhouse in October; absence to overcome but monitor the betting on handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/10/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	9 / 14	25/1	-
18/09/24	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	9 / 14	14/1	-
06/09/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	4 / 16	28/1	-
21/08/24	Sligo / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 7	14/1	-
06/08/24	Roscommon / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 13	20/1	-
03/03/24	Ballycahane / / P	-	F / 9	8/1	-

Lacken Forest

Jockey: T Power Roche Trainer: Gordon Michael Doyle Age/Wt: 6/10-11 F: 5000- OR: 83

28/1

Comment: Well beaten in maidens at long odds; never involved in three handicaps to date; only positive is the booking of champion conditional Tiernan Power Roche.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	11 / 16	66/1	85
06/03/25	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	10 / 16	100/1	87
03/12/24	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	14 / 15	66/1	87
21/11/24	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	5 / 7	150/1	-
13/02/24	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	11 / 12	100/1	-
01/01/24	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	P / 14	150/1	-

Padraics Choice

Jockey: S D Torrens Trainer: Patrick T Foley Age/Wt: 10/10-4 F: 0U/17/ OR: 76

28/1

Comment: Came back from break to win handicap chase at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) in August 2023 for Shark Hanlon; 595-day absence to overcome here on first start for Pat Foley; tongue-tied.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/09/23	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	7 / 11	12/1	83
28/08/23	Downpatrick / Handicap / C	-	1 / 11	16/1	75
01/01/23	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	U / 13	18/1	80
20/12/22	Naas / Handicap / C	-	10 / 17	16/1	82
01/12/22	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	10 / 12	17/2	83
02/10/22	Killarney / Handicap / C	-	F / 6	11/2	83

Isthereonemoreinme

Jockey: G Brouder Trainer: D E Fitzgerald Age/Wt: 6/11-6 F: 7708- OR: 92

33/1

Comment: Jumping issues have been evident in all five starts over hurdles; nothing to suggest he can feature on return from a break; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/11/24	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	8 / 13	50/1	-
10/11/24	Naas / Unknown / H	-	10 / 11	250/1	-
15/10/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	7 / 8	100/1	-
03/10/24	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	7 / 10	125/1	-
22/09/24	Listowel / Unknown / H	-	B / 18	150/1	-

Workforadime

Jockey: S Fitzgerald Trainer: Ian O'Connor Age/Wt: 7/11-9 F: 97006- OR: 95

50/1

Comment: Never a factor in five starts late last year; well-backed into favourite when well beaten at Fairyhouse in November; first start for new yard after leaving Charles Byrnes; best watched.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/11/24	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	6 / 8	14/1	97
22/11/24	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	15 / 18	16/1	100
12/11/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	12 / 14	3/1	103
03/11/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	7 / 14	10/1	104
22/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	9 / 16	80/1	104
24/04/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	F / 10	16/1	104

Boston Bongo

Jockey: Reserve 1 Trainer: E Sheehy Age/Wt: 6/10-12 F: /P0F4- OR: 84

Comment: First reserve; ended last season with a runner-up finish at Limerick (2m, heavy) off 2lb higher; long way below his best this term; headgear combination now; first start for new stable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/01/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	4 / 7	5/1	86
13/01/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	F / 9	10/1	89
03/12/24	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	11 / 15	16/1	89
22/11/24	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	P / 19	9/1	90
11/04/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	2 / 11	12/1	86
10/03/24	Naas / Handicap / H	-	9 / 19	40/1	87

Big Dispute

Jockey: Reserve 2 Trainer: Con McSweeney Age/Wt: 6/11-7 F: 8060-2 OR: 93

Comment: Second reserve; career-best effort when runner-up in Killarney maiden on Monday; player if he gets a run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/05/25	Killarney / Unknown / H	-	2 / 15	22/1	93
13/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	12 / 14	28/1	95
19/01/25	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	6 / 7	20/1	-
28/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	14 / 17	50/1	-
08/12/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	8 / 20	80/1	-
15/05/24	Tipperary / Unknown / HF	-	10 / 12	14/1	-

Weather Alert

Jockey: Reserve 3 Trainer: Thomas Mullins Age/Wt: 9/10-12 F: 8/004- OR: 84

Comment: Third reserve; jumping errors proved costly when fourth here in March (well-backed); not discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	4 / 13	4/1	87
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	12 / 16	33/1	90
13/02/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	10 / 18	80/1	-
05/10/23	Thurles / Handicap / F	-	2 / 13	7/1	61
21/09/23	Listowel / Handicap / F	-	4 / 13	17/2	62
24/08/23	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	6 / 9	11/2	65

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Clonmel

18:48

Runners: 12 Distance: 2m 3 1/2f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

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

Order Of The Dance

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: E J O'Grady Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 90802- OR: 99

11/4

Comment: Lightly raced 5yo never featured in three maiden hurdles; much-improved effort on handicap debut when runner-up at Kilbeggan (15.5f, good to yielding) three weeks ago; best work at the finish on that occasion so step up in trip likely to suit; cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	2 / 14	16/1	95
22/03/25	Navan / Unknown / H	-	12 / 18	200/1	-
26/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	8 / 18	150/1	-
04/10/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	12 / 18	100/1	-
29/07/24	Galway / Unknown / HF	-	9 / 14	10/1	-

Spellacys Cross

Jockey: K Callaghan Trainer: James M Barcoe Age/Wt: 6/10-0 F: P332P- OR: 83

4/1

Comment: Made bright start over fences when third at Fairyhouse and narrowly denied here (2m7f, heavy) in February; jumping errors when pulled up at Limerick (sent off favourite); ordinary form over hurdles but in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	P / 15	10/3	90
27/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	2 / 14	8/1	86
05/02/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / C	-	3 / 12	22/1	84
28/01/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	3 / 6	33/1	84
05/01/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	P / 17	25/1	85
26/08/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	P / 15	10/1	87

Qaasid

Jockey: P Hanlon Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon Age/Wt: 7/11-8 F: U649- OR: 105

11/2

Comment: Five-time Flat winner in Britain and rated 91; hasn't translated that ability to this sphere but could be of interest now handicapping off lenient mark for in-form Shark Hanlon; enjoys a sound surface; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	9 / 18	11/1	-
06/04/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	4 / 16	28/1	-
06/09/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	6 / 16	8/1	-
23/07/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	U / 14	13/2	-
05/07/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	11/1	84
17/05/24	York / Handicap / F	2	12 / 16	28/1	84

Walk Away Harry

Jockey: G Brouder Trainer: Ian O'Connor Age/Wt: 7/11-7 F: 8049- OR: 104

6/1

Comment: Bumper winner; has run with promise in a couple of starts for this yard, including when fourth at Fairyhouse on penultimate run; disappointed here on latest; new headgear combination tried.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	9 / 15	7/1	106
05/02/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	4 / 13	16/1	107
08/12/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	15 / 18	16/1	110
03/11/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	8 / 17	20/1	112
04/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	9 / 15	4/1	113
21/08/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	6 / 8	8/1	113

Zolpharine

Jockey: S F O'Keeffe Trainer: John Patrick Ryan Age/Wt: 7/10-6 F: 6075F- OR: 89

6/1

Comment: Maiden hurdle winner at Kilbeggan (2m, good to yielding) in 2023; modest chase form, falling here over 2m7f last time; well treated on pick of hurdles form but comes with risks attached.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	F / 14	9/1	89
15/01/25	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	5 / 9	14/1	90
21/12/24	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	7 / 14	25/1	92
16/12/24	Naas / Handicap / H	-	13 / 19	14/1	95
29/11/24	Thurles / Unknown / C	-	6 / 7	10/1	95
07/11/24	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	7 / 15	14/1	97

Colleen Danu

Jockey: S D Torrens Trainer: Patrick T Foley Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 0/610- OR: 101

13/2

Comment: Has progressed since joining this yard, building on eyecatching stable debut sixth of 18 at Gowran when winning there (2m4f, yielding) off 95 in November; failed to back that up in big-field Cork handicap next time but remains of interest back on better ground; tongue-tied.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/12/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	11 / 22	11/2	101
09/11/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	1 / 15	11/4	95
04/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	6 / 18	18/1	95
12/12/23	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	14 / 22	33/1	99
23/11/23	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	11 / 14	11/1	-
29/10/23	Galway / Unknown / HF	-	13 / 16	11/1	-

Duke Otto

Jockey: P T Smithers Trainer: Patrick J Flynn Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: 351- OR: 108

8/1

Comment: Gained a first win since 2023 with narrow success off 97 at Wexford (2m, good to yielding) in March; poor run on the Flat on latest; may not have much in hand from his new mark but in the mix for the places.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	11 / 13	8/1	47
17/03/25	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	1 / 11	22/1	104
27/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	5 / 11	9/2	47
03/11/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	5 / 20	8/1	98
24/10/24	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	3 / 12	6/1	97
28/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	2 / 16	10/1	95

Answering

Jockey: Mr D Doyle Trainer: Timothy Doyle Age/Wt: 10/11-12 F: 6000F- OR: 109

22/1

Comment: Maiden hurdle winner at Thurles (2m, heavy); latecomer to chasing when never a factor in pair of beginners' at this track; return to hurdling needs to spark a revival; ground a concern.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Clonmel / Unknown / C	-	F / 14	33/1	-
13/02/25	Clonmel / Unknown / C	-	12 / 13	50/1	-
26/01/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	12 / 14	28/1	112
21/12/24	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	13 / 18	11/1	114
16/05/24	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	6 / 13	4/1	115
02/05/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	8 / 24	22/1	116

Jekiki

Jockey: R Deegan Trainer: Eoin Christopher McCarthy Age/Wt: 7/10-5 F: 800- OR: 88

25/1

Comment: 0-9 for Jessica Harrington; beaten out of sight first two starts for this yard; readily passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	10 / 16	50/1	91
13/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	11 / 12	50/1	94
21/05/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	8 / 14	8/1	99
07/05/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	9 / 16	12/1	100
16/04/24	Naas / Handicap / H	-	7 / 16	14/1	102
30/11/23	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	3 / 13	28/1	-

Story Rory

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: Brendan Maurice Walsh Age/Wt: 10/11-5 F: 0FP0-0 OR: 102

28/1

Comment: Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023; best watched for now; headgear combination.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	13 / 13	80/1	102
17/04/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	10 / 11	66/1	105
25/10/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	P / 15	33/1	109
15/10/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	F / 16	66/1	109
31/07/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	14 / 20	66/1	113
19/07/24	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	8 / 10	40/1	114

Mega Speculator

Jockey: Niall Moore Trainer: M A Gunn Age/Wt: 7/10-11 F: 6P59- OR: 94

40/1

Comment: Ordinary form; best of five maiden hurdle runs yielded fifth place at Thurles in March; non-runner 6.20 Tipperary on Wednesday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	9 / 13	33/1	97
15/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	5 / 16	125/1	-
22/11/24	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	P / 13	33/1	-
07/11/24	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	6 / 9	200/1	-
16/08/24	Tramore / Unknown / HF	-	15 / 15	80/1	-
26/11/23	Cork / Unknown / H	-	16 / 17	250/1	-

Chapter Thirty

Jockey: G B Noonan Trainer: Eoin Christopher McCarthy Age/Wt: 5/10-4 F: 00400- OR: 87

100/1

Comment: Minor signs of ability when fourth of eight in Killarney mares' maiden in October; tailed off twice since, including on handicap debut here four weeks ago; hooded.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	11 / 11	100/1	90
20/10/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	13 / 14	66/1	-
06/10/24	Killarney / Unknown / H	-	4 / 8	100/1	-
26/09/24	Listowel / Unknown / H	-	11 / 15	100/1	-
11/05/24	Cork / Unknown / HF	-	17 / 17	33/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Clonmel

19:18

Runners: 11 Distance: 2m 1f Hurdle Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The promise of quicker ground can see BELLE THE TIGRESS shed her maiden tag at the fourth time of asking

Belle The Tigress

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 5/10-13 F: 536- OR: 116

5/6

Comment: In front of Keilah when fifth at Navan on debut; beaten 1.75l when third at Naas (2m) next time (form has worked out); weak in the betting late on when a disappointing favourite at Gowran in January with testing ground possibly the culprit; ought to go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/01/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	6 / 10	9/4	-
16/12/24	Naas / Unknown / H	-	3 / 20	14/1	-
17/11/24	Navan / Unknown / H	-	5 / 21	40/1	-

Rhythm Of Life

Jockey: D J Gilligan Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 4/10-7 F: 54-

10/3

Comment: Finished fifth on her hurdles debut at Navan (2m, heavy); improved effort when fourth of 11 at Limerick (2m, good) last month; hails from top yard; entitled to improve again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Limerick / Unknown / H		-	4 / 11	11/1	-
01/03/25	Navan / Unknown / H		-	5 / 12	5/1	-

Keilah

Jockey: R A Doyle Trainer: W McCreery Age/Wt: 5/11-7 F: 7-

5/1

Comment: Off the mark on the Flat at Punchestown (1m1f, good) last September; satisfactory hurdles debut when seventh of 21 at Navan in November (Belle The Tigress fifth); off since so might need this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/11/24	Navan / Unknown / H	-	7 / 21	33/1	-
02/10/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	5 / 14	3/1	66
21/09/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	2 / 11	4/6	62
17/09/24	Punchestown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 13	9/4	55
07/09/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	2 / 17	3/1	52
05/09/24	Clonmel / Handicap / F	-	3 / 13	9/4	52

Russellsbelle

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: Con McSweeney Age/Wt: 8/10-13 F: 3/8FF- OR: 109

15/2

Comment: Looked set to get off the mark when falling at the last in Listowel maiden hurdle (2m, good to yielding) last June; another hard luck story four weeks ago when a faller two out when disputing the lead; big player with a clear round.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	F / 8	8/1	109
03/06/24	Listowel / Unknown / H	-	F / 17	9/1	-
09/05/24	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	8 / 15	10/3	-
21/04/24	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	3 / 15	18/1	-
03/06/23	Tramore / Unknown / HF	-	9 / 13	9/2	-
18/05/23	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	2 / 14	20/1	-

Arctic Flame

Jockey: S D Torrens Trainer: Patrick T Foley Age/Wt: 5/10-13 F: 584-

11/1

Comment: Very green when fifth in Thurles bumper on debut; ran to similar level at Leopardstown; remote fourth of 15 in course bumper four weeks ago, unable to sustain effort in front; entitled to improve on hurdles bow.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Clonmel / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 15	10/3	-
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 14	17/2	-
21/12/24	Thurles / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 18	8/1	-

Moonlit Mist

Jockey: C M Quirke Trainer: David Harry Kelly Age/Wt: 5/11-7 F: /

12/1

Comment: 2-12 on the Flat and rated 77; made winning start for current yard in Fairyhouse handicap (1m2f, good) last May; rounded off campaign with runner-up here (9.5f) in September; each-way contender if she takes to hurdling.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/24	Clonmel / Handicap / F	-	2 / 6	6/1	77
03/08/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	10 / 12	22/1	79
24/06/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / F	-	5 / 12	11/1	79
30/05/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	1 / 16	22/1	72
07/04/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	9 / 14	40/1	73
15/03/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	11 / 14	33/1	74

Kick On Nellie

Jockey: D E Mullins Trainer: John Patrick Ryan Age/Wt: 4/10-7 F: 0-

50/1

Comment: Decent staying pedigree but jumped abysmally when completely tailed off on debut at Limerick last month; can't recommend.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Limerick / Unknown / H		-	10 / 11	66/1	-

East Cork Flyer

Jockey: J P Shinnick Trainer: W J Burke Age/Wt: 4/10-7

66/1

Comment: 4,000gns 4yo; third foal; dam point and 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner, out of 2m4f-3m1f hunter chase winner; best watched.

Small Bucks

Jockey: P M O'Brien Trainer: P E Collins Age/Wt: 4/10-7 F: P-8

66/1

Comment: Modest Flat maiden was pulled up early after saddle slipped on hurdles debut at Naas; wasn't disgraced in midfield at Down Royal 10 days ago but looks up against it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	8 / 18	125/1	-
03/04/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	P / 20	50/1	-
15/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	9 / 10	50/1	49
01/09/24	Tipperary / Handicap / F	-	8 / 15	25/1	47
16/08/24	Cork / Handicap / F	-	5 / 18	40/1	47
12/07/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	11 / 13	80/1	51

Vangaway

Jockey: T Power Roche Trainer: Paul Stephen Kiely Age/Wt: 4/10-7

100/1

Comment: Closely related to point and 2m1f/2m4f hurdle winner Ocean Drifter, half-sister to bumper winner Driftwood Bounty; yard had 20-1 maiden hurdle winner at Down Royal this month; market watch advised with champion conditional booked to ride.

Tiffany Mae

Jockey: D J Power Trainer: Oliver J Power Age/Wt: 4/10-7

125/1

Comment: 0-11 on the Flat and rated 50; showed only glimpses of ability for Jessica Harrington but two poor runs for this yard; impossible to recommend on hurdles bow.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/01/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	5 / 6	33/1	51
21/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	10 / 16	33/1	57
02/09/24	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	14 / 15	22/1	57
16/07/24	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	6 / 11	17/2	60
24/06/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / F	-	9 / 14	10/3	60
03/06/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	4 / 14	7/1	61

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Clonmel

19:48

Runners: 9 Distance: 2m 1f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: A chance is taken on the lightly weighted FASCINATING SHADOW, who ran well on unsuitably soft ground on his recent comeback

Expound

Jockey: D King Trainer: Denis Gerard Hogan Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 16- OR: 109

5/2

Comment: Useful Flat handicapper was gaining third win in that discipline when scoring at Ballinrobe six days ago, making most under 10lb claimer and just holding on; relatively unexposed over hurdles, winning Tramore maiden last summer but didn't get home after getting worked up on handicap debut; in good heart and could play a big role here on favoured ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / F	-	1 / 8	10/3	76
09/04/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	14 / 15	12/1	76
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	3 / 17	22/1	75
06/10/24	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	6 / 9	8/1	109
23/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / F	-	2 / 11	5/1	75
05/09/24	Clonmel / Handicap / F	-	1 / 6	15/8	71

Miss Gherkin

Jockey: R A Doyle Trainer: Eoin Griffin Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 25556- OR: 112

3/1

Comment: Handicap wins over this trip came at Leopardstown and Tramore over a year ago; looked in handicapper's grasp over the winter and returns from a short break for new yard here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/02/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	6 / 11	12/1	112
08/02/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	5 / 11	11/1	113
21/12/24	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	5 / 18	18/1	113
10/11/24	Naas / Grade 3 / C	-	5 / 5	125/1	-
02/10/24	Sligo / Unknown / C	-	2 / 7	25/1	-
06/09/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	9 / 14	9/1	-

Bayrann

Jockey: Mr D Doyle Trainer: Timothy Doyle Age/Wt: 6/11-5 F: 31F-0 OR: 113

5/1

Comment: Thurles maiden win last term came on good ground; disappointing twice since on easier ground at Punchestown, latest when dropping away quickly after forcing much of pace early this month in handicap; bit to prove now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	15 / 22	40/1	114
27/01/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	F / 7	9/1	115
21/12/24	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	1 / 18	3/1	106
10/12/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	3 / 14	28/1	-
29/11/24	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	5 / 10	12/1	-
15/11/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	4 / 18	40/1	-

Kimy

Jockey: D E Mullins Trainer: Thomas Mullins Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 72P0U- OR: 110

7/1

Comment: Tramore maiden winner last summer (good) and career-best second in valuable Leopardstown mares' handicap at DRF (soft); form since has been disappointing so needs to bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	U / 25	25/1	110
22/03/25	Navan / Handicap / H	-	13 / 13	6/1	111
23/02/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	P / 11	6/1	111
02/02/25	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	2 / 19	28/1	109
26/12/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	7 / 19	40/1	109
26/09/24	Listowel / Listed, Handicap / H	-	P / 12	11/1	110

Ballycashin

Jockey: D Meyler Trainer: Anthony Mullins Age/Wt: 8/10-12 F: 6P4-0 OR: 106

15/2

Comment: Sole win came in 2m3f handicap here a year ago (yielding) off 102; comeback run here last month (behind a stablemate) was encouraging enough but took a backward step at Punchestown; remains of interest given her record here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	13 / 22	40/1	107
17/04/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	4 / 11	15/2	108
13/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	P / 13	10/1	102
01/01/25	Tramore / Unknown / C	-	6 / 11	9/1	-
13/12/24	Cork / Unknown / C	-	12 / 12	11/2	-
09/11/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / C	-	3 / 16	14/1	-

Fascinating Shadow

Jockey: P Hanlon Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon Age/Wt: 7/10-9 F: 0/300- OR: 103

8/1

Comment: Cork maiden win came on debut three years ago; best effort in handicaps came this time last year when third at Ballinrobe; recent Cork comeback Flat effort was good considering soft ground wasn't ideal; back on favoured ground and could go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	4 / 10	15/2	59
15/10/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	10 / 10	11/1	105
18/07/24	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	11 / 15	25/1	106
17/07/24	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	9 / 12	14/1	64
22/06/24	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	8 / 10	10/1	66
28/05/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	3 / 16	16/1	105

Glenashling

Jockey: K M Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 60815- OR: 122

10/1

Comment: Lightly raced 6yo off the mark at fourth attempt in 2m1f Down Royal maiden in March (better ground, first-time hood) courtesy of the stewards having been impeded run-in; reportedly lost a shoe (and blowing hard) when well held on handicap debut against some seasoned rivals at Ballinrobe but remains capable of better and drops in class here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	5 / 8	12/1	122
17/03/25	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	1 / 15	14/1	-
09/02/25	Navan / Unknown / H	-	8 / 14	150/1	-
26/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	13 / 17	100/1	-
10/12/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	6 / 14	7/1	-

Mount Frisco

Jockey: S F O'Keeffe Trainer: John Patrick Ryan Age/Wt: 6/11-0 F: FP666- OR: 108

12/1

Comment: Front-runner recorded heavy-ground wins early last year in Tramore novice chase and 2m Limerick novice handicap hurdle; below best on quicker ground of late over both hurdles and fences; hard to be confident in on this ground but never one to rule out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Cork / Handicap / C	-	6 / 7	14/1	115
13/04/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	6 / 7	13/2	109
01/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	6 / 6	11/4	118
22/03/25	Navan / Handicap / C	-	P / 11	10/1	120
22/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / C	-	F / 11	11/2	120
26/08/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / C	-	3 / 5	9/2	120

Mountain Port

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: John Gerard Lonergan Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 010-0 OR: 112

33/1

Comment: Shock (150-1) winner of 2m Tramore maiden last summer for Kieran Purcell but two poor runs since in handicaps, latest early this month on yard debut; probably still too high in the handicap.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	20 / 22	66/1	114
18/09/24	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	12 / 13	10/1	116
16/08/24	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	1 / 15	150/1	-
08/06/24	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	15 / 20	100/1	-
18/02/24	Knockanard / / P	-	P / 8	10/1	-
04/02/24	Ballyvodock / / P	-	P / 15	12/1	-

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20:18

Runners: 9 Distance: 2m 1f NH Flat Going: GOOD

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Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: DANCING DAME looks the pick on her placed form in recent years. Although she lacks a recent run, she does go on this ground

Dancing Dame

Jockey: Mr D Doyle Trainer: Timothy Doyle Age/Wt: 6/11-7 F: 04427-

11/5

Comment: Placed in three of her seven bumpers, at Killarney, Listowel in 2023 and more recently when chasing home a clear winner at Wexford last October; out of depth in Listed bumper following month but has to be of interest dropped in class here and goes on this ground, although lack of a recent run a concern.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/11/24	Navan / Listed / HF	-	7 / 7	28/1	-
27/10/24	Wexford / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 7	9/2	-
27/09/24	Listowel / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 12	10/1	-
09/09/24	Galway / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 15	16/1	-
03/08/24	Galway / Unknown / HF	-	16 / 19	16/1	-
18/09/23	Listowel / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 9	6/1	-

Mustang Mozzie

Jockey: Mr Finn Tegetmeier Trainer: Hugh Paul Finegan Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 67-

7/2

Comment: Couple of fair efforts in bumpers last term, at Navan and when midfield at Leopardstown; by Kalanisi and out of a Definite Article mare so bred to appreciate decent ground and drops in class here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / HF		-	7 / 11	66/1	-
16/11/24	Navan / Unknown / HF		-	6 / 11	50/1	-

Ballyredinkingston

Jockey: Mr A T Feeney Trainer: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 4-3

4/1

Comment: Runner-up in a point-to-point and has fared creditably in both bumpers, here in March and when third in slowly-run Killarney contest on Monday; place claims again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/05/25	Killarney / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 8	7/1	-
27/03/25	Clonmel / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 15	66/1	-
02/02/25	Belharbour / / P	-	5 / 9	8/1	-
01/12/24	Borris House / / P	-	P / 9	10/1	-
02/11/24	Lisronagh / / P	-	7 / 13	5/1	-
26/05/24	Inchydoney / / P	-	2 / 8	11/4	-

Mystical Madness

Jockey: Mr B T Stone Trainer: Mark John Scallan Age/Wt: 4/11-8

11/2

Comment: Axxos gelding cost 7,500euros as a foal; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to 2m4f-3m4f hurdle/chase winner Riverside City; pulled up on debut for Thomas Byrne in Lingstown maiden point-to-point in March; best watched on rules debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/03/25	Lingstown / / P		-	P / 11	8/1	-

Carsons Dreamboat

Jockey: Mr H C Swan Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 6/11-7 F: 8/

6/1

Comment: My Dream Boat mare; dam bumper and 2m4f hurdle/useful 3m1f chase winner; none too fluent, tailed off on debut early last year in Navan maiden hurdle won by a better-fancied stablemate; from top yard so has to be respected on switch to bumper in what looks a modest enough contest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/01/24	Navan / Unknown / H		-	8 / 12	80/1	-

Morning Mayhem

Jockey: Miss G Benson Trainer: Peter John Flood Age/Wt: 4/11-8

14/1

Comment: Dragon Dancer 4yo cost 13,000euros as a 3yo; half-brother to winners Ruby Island (bumper and 2m/2m5f hurdle) and Creating Havoc (point); dam unraced half-sister to useful bumper/2m2f hurdle/2m6f chase winner Raven's Run; debutant 4yo probably all the better for the experience but worth a market check.

Ballyteigue Bay

Jockey: Mr J P Berry Trainer: J A Berry Age/Wt: 5/12-0

16/1

Comment: Order Of St George 5yo cost 31,000euros as a 3yo; half-brother to four winners in France inc Devona (2m2f hurdle) and Vaheoz (2m3f-2m5f hurdle/chase); dam unraced half-sister to top-class 2m chaser Azertyuiop; market best guide but likely to be all the better for the run.

Townscupsixtythree

Jockey: Mr C Lamon Trainer: Adrian Sexton Age/Wt: 7/12-0

16/1

Comment: Valirann half-brother to winners Clearly Capable (point and 2m2f-2m5f hurdle) and Corner Me Eye (point); dam unraced half-sister to bumper and 2m/2m4f hurdle winner Random Native; unlikely one to make an immediate impact on belated debut.

Biddy Early

Jockey: Mr L P Shanahan Trainer: E Sheehy Age/Wt: 4/11-1

18/1

Comment: Idaho 4yo is fourth foal of a French 1m4f winner, half-sister to winners Free Handshake (2m6f hurdle) and Gracious (French 1m4f-1m6f Flat and 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase); market best guide on debut.

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