Clonmel Races & Results 1 Wednesday 15th January 2025 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Clonmel Races & Results Tomform Wednesday 15th January 2025

There were 35 Races on Wednesday 15th January 2025 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Southwell, 7 races at Clonmel, 6 races at Hereford, 6 races at Newbury, 8 races at Kempton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Wednesday 15th January 2025

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

12:25 Clonmel Handicap Chase 17f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Weight
3 1st (3) (7/4 -17%) Hillsdale	1.75 7/4(-17%)	(3) Hillsdale 7/4, 11/1, career best when winning 18-runner handicap chase at Naas (16f, good to soft) 30 days ago, forging clear. Has to be taken seriously. Won by 11l on handicap chase debut last month; needs to prove himself going right-handed.
4 2nd (4) (85/40 +23%) Cheerful Chap	2.125 85/40(+23%)	(4) Cheerful Chap 85/40, Fairly useful winner at 21f over hurdles. Respectable third of 10 in handicap chase (7/2) at Limerick (17.7f, soft) 20 days ago. Merits consideration. 3rd at Limerick and now 7lb lower with Tiernan Power Roche taking the ride; handles soft.
8 3rd (8) (50/1 -25%) Love Like This	50 50/1(-25%)	(8) Love Like This 50/1, Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. Fifteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, soft, 66/1) 18 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Second at Thurles (2m, good) in November but has been tailed off in 3 subsequent starts.
6 4th (6) (9/1 +44%) Chainofconsequence	9 9/1(+44%)	(6) Chainofconsequence 9/1, Unreliable sort. Bit below form sixth of 13 in handicap chase (22/1) at Thurles (18.3f, good to soft) 47 days ago, left with too much to do. Tongue strap back on. Well beaten in a pair of runs over hurdles and fences in November; looks up against it.
9 5th (9) (14/1 +58%) Zolpharine	14 14/1(+58%)	(9) Zolpharine 14/1, One win from 21 NH runs. Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. Seventh of 14 in handicap chase at Thurles (25.1f, good, 25/1) 25 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Maiden hurdle winner in 2023 has been woefully out of form this term; readily passed over.
1 6th (1) (8/1 -14%) Clonshire River	8 8/1(-14%)	(1) Clonshire River 8/1, 17/2, eighth of 10 in handicap chase at Navan (16f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Player back down in class. Well beaten in 3 chase starts this term but will find this easier than latest handicap.
2 7th (2) (22/1 -120%) Freddie Robdal	22 22/1(-120%)	(2) Freddie Robdal 22/1, Nineteenth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (19.8f, good, 25/1) 18 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Ran well off this mark when 4th at Thurles in November and handles a bit of cut; player.
5 8th (5) (14/1 -27%) Kilashee	14 14/1(-27%)	(5) Kilashee 14/1, Course winner. 5 wins from 17 runs this season. Latest win in chase at Roscommon in September. 11/1, fifth of 7 in handicap chase at Thurles (20.8f, good) 25 days ago, going off too hard. Second in this race last year but 19lb higher now; this trip is on the sharp side for her.
7 9th (7) (12/1 +25%) Kobalt St Georges	12 12/1(+25%)	(7) Kobalt St Georges 12/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, sixteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Limerick (16f, soft) 19 days ago. Makes chase debut. Tailed off in a trio of handicap hurdles; needs to improve dramatically now chasing.

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HILLSDALE won easily on his recent handicap chase debut and might defy an 11lb penalty. He was rated just 102 at his peak over hurdles and while his initial chase form was ordinary, he successfully dropped to handicap company at Naas where he won easily. He competes from a career-high rating but has just turned six, so might continue to progress. Three-time hurdle winner Cheerful Chap has run well in all his four chase runs this season and while well enough held at Limerick over Christmas, is again suited by conditions and is dependable. Freddie Robdal wasn't suited by reverting to hurdles at Leopardstown over Christmas but is better over fences, with both his wins coming at this distance.

HILLSDALE finally got his act together over fences when an impressive winner at Naas and looks capable of defying an 11 lb rise. Cheerful Chap can place again with Clonshire River also respected back down in class.

Cheerful Chap and Hillsdale have a few questions to answer and that could leave the door open for FREDDIE ROBDAL to win again

12:55 Clonmel Conditions Chase 20f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Weight
9 1st (9) (9/2 +50%) Milan Forth	4.5 9/2(+50%)	(9) Milan Forth 9/2, £30,000 5-y-o, Milan gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to modest hurdler/fair chaser (17f-2¾m winner) Rippon Lodge. Multiple point winner, runner-up last time (Dec 8). Wears tongue strap. Outcome was in the balance when left clear by fall of Magic Sadler two out at Moig South.
7 2nd (7) (5/2 +69%) Magic Sadler	2.5 5/2(+69%)	(7) Magic Sadler 5/2, Fair hurdler. Respectable sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Leopardstown (24f, heavy). Makes chase debut. First run for yard after leaving Ciaran Murphy. Point winner, every chance when fell 2 out last time (Nov 24). Held a narrow lead from today's rival Milan Forth when falling two out at Moig South.
11 3rd (11) (11/2 -10%) West Of Carrig	5.5 11/2(-10%)	(11) West Of Carrig 11/2, Multiple point winner. Fair chaser. 11/1, first run since leaving Peter Croke when third of 16 in hunter chase at Limerick (22.6f, soft) on debut over fences 17 days ago. Three wins in points, beat Milan Forth at Curraghmore, decent hunter chase run at Limerick.
2 4th (2) (4/1 +47%) Fountain House	4 4/1(+47%)	(2) Fountain House 4/1, Multiple point winner, including last 3 starts (latest Nov 24). 33/1, second of 16 in novice chase at Punchestown (24.4f, good to soft) on NH debut in April. Has won four points in a row, proficient over the banks at Punchestown and Lingstown.
12 5th (12) (150/1 -127%) Jollie Cosmos	150 150/1(-127%)	(12) Jollie Cosmos 150/1, Poor hurdler. Pulled up in novice chase at Tramore (22f, good to soft, 200/1) on debut over fences 150 days ago, tailing off before 3 out. Weak form over hurdles (rated 80), a maiden after nine starts in points, hard to fancy.
4 6th (4) (150/1 -200%) Goodbyemick	150 150/1(-200%)	(4) Goodbyemick 150/1, Fairly Ransom gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Balbriggan and fairly useful 2m-3m hurdle winner Mt Leinster Gold. Maiden pointer, last of 5 finishers last time (Nov 24). Well-exposed maiden pointer, placed four times from 12 starts, others have stronger claims.
1 7th (1) (25/1 -25%) Castle Croiuil	25 25/1(-25%)	(1) Castle Croiuil 25/1, Walk In The Park gelding. Dam, unraced, closely related to useful hurdler/chaser (stays 3m) Caius Marcius. Winning pointer, runner-up last time (Dec 7). Beat an experienced subsequent track winner in a point last season, fair second on return.
10 8th (10) (28/1 +0%) The Last Minute	28 28/1(+0%)	(10) The Last Minute 28/1, Pour Moi gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful 19f hurdle winner Storminhome, stays easy 3m, and bumper winner Storm of Intrigue. Winning pointer, last of 7 last time (Dec 8). Wears tongue strap. Winner of a three-runner point, a leading point-to-point rider aboard but others preferred.
5 \|B\| (5) (125/1 -525%) Keeptheoldmanout	125 125/1(-525%)	(5) Keeptheoldmanout 125/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Last of 9 in bumper at Sligo (18f, soft, 150/1) 14 months ago. Makes chase debut. First run for yard after leaving A. J. Martin. Off mark in points at sixth attempt (Nov 2). A fortunate maiden winner at Lisronagh, ten lengths down when the leader fell at the last.
6 \|F\| (6) (5/2 -54%) Lonesome Boatman	2.5 5/2(-54%)	(6) Lonesome Boatman 5/2, Multiple point winner, third last time (Nov 24). Lightly-raced hurdler for Martin Brassil. 50/1, first run since leaving Martin Brassil when third of 14 in hunter chase at Punchestown (24.7f, soft) on debut over fences. First run for yard after leaving Daniel G. Murphy. Form pick. Won all three completed starts last season, sets standard based on Punchestown third.
3 \|PU\| (3) (33/1 -32%) Getaway King	33 33/1(-32%)	(3) Getaway King 33/1, 22/1, seventh of 12 in bumper at Cork (19f, heavy) on NH debut in April. Makes chase debut. First run for yard after leaving John Joseph Hanlon. Successful on second of 2 starts in points (Mar 3). Main positive is the 7lb claimed by Rob James who was aboard for his point win.
8 \|PU\| (8) (50/1 -79%) Mickthesoldier	50 50/1(-79%)	(8) Mickthesoldier 50/1, Once-raced maiden. Last of 12 in bumper at Cork (19f, heavy, 50/1) on NH debut. Winning pointer, third last time (Dec 7): Appears held by Milan Forth and Magic Sadler on running at Moig South.
13 \|PU\| (13) (125/1 -681%) Kingston Coole	125 125/1(-681%)	(13) Kingston Coole 125/1, €3,500 3-y-o, £9,000 5-y-o, Kingston Hill mare. Half-sister to 1m winner Curfewed. Dam (h108) 2m hurdle winner, also 8.3f winner on Flat. Off mark in points at fifth attempt (May 3). Left clear by the fall of the favourite Townhill Lass at the last when winning at Necarne.
14 \|PU\| (14) (150/1 -838%) Townhill Lass	150 150/1(-838%)	(14) Townhill Lass 150/1, £5,000 5-y-o, Sans Frontieres mare. Dam unraced sister to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3¼m) Thomas Patrick. Maiden pointer, every chance when fell last latest outing (May 2024). Was set to fight it out with Kingston Coole when falling at the last at Necarne.

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WEST OF CARRIG showed useful form in a similar race over Christmas and might cope better than most with dropping down to this distance. The selection showed just ordinary form over hurdles but is a three-time point-to-point winner, with his recent Limerick 2m6f form being quite strong, as prolific winner Rocky's Howya finished fourth. Milan Forth has two lengths to find with the selection on October form and while he subsequently showed good form and is just a six-year-old, has yet to race at this distance. Fountain House finished second in Punchestown's Ladies Cup last April and is noteworthy.

Multiple point winner LONESOME BOATMAN showed useful form on his chase debut/belated return to Rules when third in a hunter at Punchestown and should take the beating. West of Carrig and Fountain House are feared most.

Third behind a prolific winner in November, LONESOME BOATMAN has strong credentials based on a fine third at the Punchestown festival

13:30 Clonmel Conditions Hurdle 17f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Weight
3 1st (3) (5/1 +0%) Beckett Rock	5 5/1(+0%)	(3) Beckett Rock 5/1, Twice-raced winner over hurdles. Fourth of 8 in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (16.6f, soft, 6/1) 36 days ago. Should improve. Looked potentially smart when a 15l debut winner of a Gowran maiden hurdle 14 months ago.
4 2nd (4) (5/6 -25%) Bunting	0.833333 5/6(-25%)	(4) Bunting 5/6, Useful hurdler who won a juvenile before finishing fourth in Grade 1 company at Leopardstown. Not seen since running on the Flat 8 months ago but sets the clear standard and looks the one to beat. Has found life tough last few starts but 135-rated hurdler sets a high bar here on return.
1 3rd (1) (12/1 -20%) Angostura	12 12/1(-20%)	(1) Angostura 12/1, Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. Pulled up in Hardy Eustace Novices' Hurdle (11/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) won by Mirazur West, dropping away early in straight. Off 9 months. Needs to get back on track. Gowran maiden hurdle winner has absence to overcome and race conditions against him.
2 4th (2) (50/1 -52%) Ballycallan King	50 50/1(-52%)	(2) Ballycallan King 50/1, Fairly useful hurdler. 22/1, fell in novice chase at Limerick (17.7f, soft) on debut over fences 20 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. 2m handicap hurdle winner off 108 at Limerick in April but looks up against it here.
6 \|F\| (6) (2/1 +60%) Got Glory	2 2/1(+60%)	(6) Got Glory 2/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Fell 2 out in Irish EBF Mares' Hurdle at Leopardstown (19.8f, good, 33/1) 17 days ago, too far out to suggest outcome. One to consider on pick of form. Second in Listed mares' novice at Punchestown but fell at Leopardstown latest; risky.

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BUNTING showed smart form last year and drops markedly in class since his most recent hurdle runs. A debut French Flat winner, he won on hurdles debut in December 2023 and while outclassed in three subsequent Grade 1s, nonetheless showed good ability and will be ready on his reappearance run. He is also ideally suited by race conditions. Byker finished second in the 2023 Fred Winter Hurdle but nonetheless lacks some of the selection's ability and hasn't run since October. The selection's stablemate Got Glory was placed at the Punchestown festival last May but burst blood vessels at that course last December and fell at Leopardstown over Christmas. She should struggle to win but has place claims.

Willie Mullins-trained pair BUNTING and Got Glory stand out on form and could have this between them, with the first named appealing as the more solid proposition. Beckett Rock has a bit to find with that pair but there's the potential for further improvement from him.

If BUNTING runs anywhere close to his rating of 135 on his return to action, he will take all the beating under Paul Townend

14:00 Clonmel Maiden Hurdle 17f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Weight
7 1st (7) (11/2 -10%) Grainne A Chroi	5.5 11/2(-10%)	(7) Grainne A Chroi 11/2, Promising type. 6/1, respectable tenth of 18 in bumper at Thurles (16.1f, good) 25 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Likely to improve. Placed in 3 of her 5 runs under rules; poor in Thurles bumper latest; each-way chance.
2 2nd (2) (9/2 +50%) Twentyfourcarrot	4.5 9/2(+50%)	(2) Twentyfourcarrot 9/2, Fair winner at 16f in bumpers. 3/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Limerick (20f, soft) on hurdles bow 19 days ago, pulled up before 3 out. Needs to bounce back. RPR of bumper win nothing to shout about and she was pulled up on hurdling debut.
9 3rd (9) (4/7 0%) Karma D'airy	0.571429 4/7(0%)	(9) Karma D'airy 4/7, Promising sort. 68/10, second of 15 in minor event hurdle at Auteuil (17.9f, soft). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Hugo Merienne. Interesting recruit for top yard. 250,000euros buy; second over hurdles at Auteuil last June, yard won 5 of last 6 runnings.
1 4th (1) (20/1 -186%) Beautiful Chaos	20 20/1(-186%)	(1) Beautiful Chaos 20/1, Promising individual. Fair winner at 11f on flat. Fourth of 17 in novice hurdle (40/1) at Limerick (16f, soft) 18 days ago, left with lot to do. Open to progress. Good effort when a staying-on fourth in 2m Limerick maiden hurdle; might want further.
10 5th (10) (9/2 +18%) Kilbarry Ce Ce	4.5 9/2(+18%)	(10) Kilbarry Ce Ce 9/2, Lightly-raced maiden. 10/1, very good second of 15 in novice hurdle at Tramore (16.8f, heavy) 14 days ago. Well in the mix. Bounced back when runner-up at Tramore on New Year's Day; could hit the frame again.
4 6th (4) (50/1 0%) Betty's Beaut	50 50/1(0%)	(4) Betty's Beaut 50/1, Once-raced maiden. 40/1 and hooded, eighth of 15 in novice hurdle at Tramore (16.8f, heavy) on NH debut 14 days ago. No show in a couple of point-to-points and never a factor on rules debut at Tramore.
12 7th (12) (200/1 -100%) Set My Love Free	200 200/1(-100%)	(12) Set My Love Free 200/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 50/1, tenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (20f, good) on hurdles bow. Off over 2 years. First run for yard after leaving Gordon Elliott. Modest bumper promise; off the track 842 days; best watched on first start for new yard.
5 8th (5) (250/1 -67%) Captain Kate	250 250/1(-67%)	(5) Captain Kate 250/1, Once-raced maiden. 200/1, tenth of 17 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft) on NH debut 18 days ago. Ran okay in a few points but well behind Beautiful Chaos on rules debut at Limerick.
11 9th (11) (250/1 -150%) Midnight Fairy	250 250/1(-150%)	(11) Midnight Fairy 250/1, Once-raced maiden. 66/1, eleventh of 18 in novice hurdle at Thurles (16.1f, good) on NH debut 25 days ago. Always detached when sent off a big price on debut at Thurles last month; passed over.
13 10th (13) (200/1 +0%) Stage Lady	200 200/1(+0%)	(13) Stage Lady 200/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 200/1, fifteenth of 20 in novice hurdle at Naas (16.2f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Showed promise in a bumper on debut but nothing in four starts since; no appeal.
8 11th (8) (66/1 -100%) Inches Away	66 66/1(-100%)	(8) Inches Away 66/1, Twice-raced maiden. 28 lengths sixth of 7 to Churchfield Sunset in listed bumper (100/1) at Navan (16f, good to soft) 59 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Improvement needed on hurdling bow but interesting that Darragh O'Keeffe is booked.
6 12th (6) (250/1 -25%) Goodbye Picadilly	250 250/1(-25%)	(6) Goodbye Picadilly 250/1, Once-raced maiden. Fifteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Thurles (16.1f, good, 125/1) on NH debut 25 days ago. Big price when tailed off on debut at Thurles before Christmas and a similar story here.
3 13th (3) (300/1 -50%) Barroness Park	300 300/1(-50%)	(3) Barroness Park 300/1, Once-raced maiden. Last of 14 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16.7f, good to soft, 125/1) on NH debut 161 days ago. Tailed off over hurdles at Wexford on debut when sent off 125-1; makes no appeal.

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KARMA D'AIRY debuts for new connections having shown nice ability in France and contests an ordinary maiden on her Irish start. Beaten by Another World at Auteuil last June and bought for 250,000 euros the following month, that rival subsequently attained a Listed-placing and today's selection will be ready for her reappearance on suitably soft ground. Twentyfourcarrot was an impressive 16-length winner of a Limerick bumper in November but was reported to have had blood at both nostrils when pulling up at that venue over Christmas. Kilbarry Ce Ce has place claims.

KARMA D'AIRY showed some fairly useful form over hurdles in France and is fancied to build on that and get off the mark now with the all-conquering Willie Mullins team. Tramore runner-up Kilbarry Ce Ce appeals as the one to chase her home ahead of Beautiful Chaos and Grainne A Chroi.

This should be a straightforward task for KARMA D'AIRY (nap) on her Irish debut. Kilbarry Ce Ce can follow her home

14:30 Clonmel Maiden Hurdle 17f - 17 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Weight
7 1st (7) (4/7 +7%) Funiculi Funicula	0.571429 4/7(+7%)	(7) Funiculi Funicula 4/7, Promising type. 18/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, second of 14 in juvenile hurdle at Auteuil (17.9f, soft). Off 15 months. First run for yard after leaving Mlle D. Mele. Should improve and is worth chancing to make a winning start for new connections. Runner-up in a juvenile hurdle at Auteuil in October 2023, obvious chance in this company.
11 2nd (11) (100/1 -25%) Hitak	100 100/1(-25%)	(11) Hitak 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. First run since leaving Ellmarie Holden when pulled up in hunter chase (18/1) at Limerick (22.6f, soft) 17 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Down in trip. Useful three-time points winner, has struggled in hunter chases, trip may be inadequate.
16 3rd (16) (80/1 -142%) Siege Ofjadotville	80 80/1(-142%)	(16) Siege Ofjadotville 80/1, €18,000 3-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to high-class hurdler (2m-19f winner) Iktitaf. Makes some appeal on paper but will probably need time. Dam is unraced half-sister to Irish Cesarewitch winner and high-class hurdler Iktitaf.
9 4th (9) (100/1 -100%) He Might Be Lucky	100 100/1(-100%)	(9) He Might Be Lucky 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. Pulled up in novice hurdle at Limerick (22f, soft, 300/1). Off 17 months. Down in trip. Pulled up in both maiden hurdle starts in 2023, won an ordinary maiden point last May.
8 5th (8) (150/1 -50%) Glenmore River	150 150/1(-50%)	(8) Glenmore River 150/1, Once-raced maiden. 50/1, twelfth of 15 in novice hurdle at Tramore (16.8f, heavy) on NH debut 14 days ago. 50-1 when always at the back on debut at Tramore a fortnight ago.
15 6th (15) (100/1 -100%) Roxboro River	100 100/1(-100%)	(15) Roxboro River 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. 66/1, fifth of 12 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) 14 days ago. Fair fifth in a 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden two weeks ago, needs to jump more tidily.
4 7th (4) (25/1 -25%) Buckaway Freddie	25 25/1(-25%)	(4) Buckaway Freddie 25/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 25/1, seventh of 15 in novice hurdle at Tramore (16.2f, heavy) on hurdles bow 50 days ago. Others preferred. Second in a small-field bumper, did not seem to handle the track at Tramore in November.
3 8th (3) (150/1 -50%) Brown Boots	150 150/1(-50%)	(3) Brown Boots 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. Eighth of 17 in novice hurdle (200/1) at Limerick (16f, soft) 18 days ago. No threat in maiden hurdles at this venue and Limerick last month, safe to rule out.
6 9th (6) (33/1 -32%) Dangerous Dan	33 33/1(-32%)	(6) Dangerous Dan 33/1, Youmzain gelding. Dam (b92), ran twice in bumpers, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 2¾m) Burn And Turn. Not an obvious sort on paper. Dam placed in a bumper, half-sister to useful jumps winner Burn And Turn.
1 \|F\| (1) (13/8 +28%) Addragoole	1.625 13/8(+28%)	(1) Addragoole 13/8, Fairly useful hurdler. 9/2, respectable eleventh of 19 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good) 20 days ago. Solid claims in a race that lacks depth. Runner-up in three bumpers and two maiden hurdle runs, worth forgiving a handicap failure.
18 \|F\| (18) (66/1 -164%) Tom Sarah Evelyn	66 66/1(-164%)	(18) Tom Sarah Evelyn 66/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. First run since leaving T. Gibney when pulled up in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft, 20/1) on hurdles bow 131 days ago. Placed in two bumpers in 2021, pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last autumn.
14 10th (14) (150/1 +0%) Rookery Woods	150 150/1(+0%)	(14) Rookery Woods 150/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Sixteenth of 17 in novice hurdle (200/1) at Limerick (16f, soft) on hurdles bow 18 days ago. Point winner in 2023, tailed off in a bumper, similar outcome over hurdles at Limerick.
5 11th (5) (100/1 +0%) Comanche Moon	100 100/1(+0%)	(5) Comanche Moon 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft, 150/1) 20 days ago. Beaten a long way in maidens at Cork and Limerick last month, big price both times.
12 12th (12) (200/1 +20%) Kared'as De Cougny	200 200/1(+20%)	(12) Kared'as De Cougny 200/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Thirteenth of 15 in novice hurdle at Tramore (16.8f, heavy, 66/1) 14 days ago. Second in a bumper, has plenty to prove after his first two attempts over hurdles.
2 13th (2) (9/1 +25%) Battleoftheboyne	9 9/1(+25%)	(2) Battleoftheboyne 9/1, €30,000 3-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler/chaser Hollow Games and fair hurdler Moyode Gold. Of obvious interest if the market speaks in his favour on debut. Half-brother to the trainer's Grade 3 hurdle winner Hollow Games also Grade 1-placed.
17 14th (17) (28/1 +72%) Southgate Avenue	28 28/1(+72%)	(17) Southgate Avenue 28/1, Twice-raced maiden. 200/1, sixth of 15 in novice hurdle at Tramore (16.2f, heavy) 50 days ago, finishing with running left. Unplaced in two outings in November, will appeal more when qualified for handicaps.
10 \|PU\| (10) (125/1 +17%) Highland Earl	125 125/1(+17%)	(10) Highland Earl 125/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Fourteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft, 150/1) on hurdles bow 20 days ago. Well beaten in two bumpers early in the season, same on hurdling debut at Limerick.

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The market is likely to revolve around FUNICULI FUNICULA. He kept on for second on his sole start in a hurdle at Auteuil in October 2023 and has subsequently joined Willie Mullins. He is already being quoted for two of the novice hurdle races at the Cheltenham Festival. The 123-rated Addragoole looks most likely to profit if Funiculi Funicula's Irish debut doesn't go to plan. He clocked up five runner-up finishes in a row (two bumpers and three maiden hurdles) before disappointing in a novice handicap hurdle at a foggy Leopardstown over Christmas. Gordon Elliott takes the wraps off Battleoftheboyne, who is a half-brother to a Grade 3 winner over flights and he should be given a market check.

FUNICULI FUNICULA hasn't been seen for 15 months since an excellent second over hurdles at Auteuil but his new yard is adept at bringing them back from lengthy absences and he's worth a chance to improve past Addragoole, who sets the standard but is more exposed. Battleoftheboyne is a notable newcomer.

Reverting to maiden company after a handicap run at Leopardstown, ADDRAGOOLE may make his experience count over Funiculi Funicula

15:05 Clonmel Handicap Hurdle 17f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Weight
10 1st (10) (9/1 -80%) Falcon Park	9 9/1(-80%)	(10) Falcon Park 9/1, 2 wins from 6 runs this season. 16/1, improved to win 18-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.4f, heavy) 15 days ago, pushed out. Worthy of consideration. Availed of a low mark when scoring readily at Punchestown, could still be well-treated.
8 2nd (8) (16/1 -129%) Robindevidastar	16 16/1(-129%)	(8) Robindevidastar 16/1, Career best when winning 18-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.2f, good to soft, 22/1) 61 days ago, digging deep. Stable having good spell. Another bold show likely. Raised 7lb for Punchestown win in November, may remain competitive in this modest grade.
4 3rd (4) (6/1 +25%) Moudan	6 6/1(+25%)	(4) Moudan 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, good fourth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16.5f, soft) 54 days ago. Should be involved again. Fourth at Tipperary, not guaranteed to uphold form with sixth-placed My Good Pal.
3 4th (3) (33/1 -200%) Gimme A Buzz	33 33/1(-200%)	(3) Gimme A Buzz 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, twelfth of 19 in novice hurdle at Cork (16.2f, soft, 80/1) 33 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. May well do better and is well worth monitoring in the betting. Finished behind Royal Reprobate at Cork last month, could slot into handicaps effectively.
1 5th (1) (25/1 -25%) Seasett	25 25/1(-25%)	(1) Seasett 25/1, Fair winner at 8f on flat. 33/1, first run since leaving John Joseph Hanlon when fifth of 6 in handicap chase at Warwick (16.2f, soft) 34 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Four-time winner, including twice over hurdles, best form last year was on a sound surface.
15 6th (15) (28/1 -27%) Fernhill Fling	28 28/1(-27%)	(15) Fernhill Fling 28/1, Twentieth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft, 20/1) 59 days ago. Trainer going well. Others more persuasive. Third at Wexford in October represents his best form by far, hard to be confident.
9 7th (9) (15/2 +25%) Le Fanu	7.5 15/2(+25%)	(9) Le Fanu 15/2, Respectable fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Limerick (19.4f, good to soft) 87 days ago. Not discounted. Listowel festival fourth was quite encouraging, failed to build on that at Limerick.
2 8th (2) (40/1 -900%) Royal Reprobate	40 40/1(-900%)	(2) Royal Reprobate 40/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Nineteenth of 23 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good, 250/1) 20 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to progress. Second of three maiden runs was respectable, makes handicap debut for in-form trainer.
12 9th (12) (17/2 +23%) Eikonix	8.5 17/2(+23%)	(12) Eikonix 17/2, Untrustworthy individual. Hooded for 1st time, very good fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft, 28/1) 19 days ago. Not sure to be in the same form. Has given trouble at the start in the past, some merit in his latest effort at Limerick.
13 10th (13) (11/5 +89%) My Good Pal	2.2 11/5(+89%)	(13) My Good Pal 11/5, 40/1, first run since leaving Brian Mortell when sixth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16.5f, soft) 54 days ago. Plenty to find on form. Needs to reverse Tipperary form with Moudan, rider's claim and yard's form are positives.
6 11th (6) (14/1 -27%) Thegreenthirteen	14 14/1(-27%)	(6) Thegreenthirteen 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1, creditable seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.4f, soft) 43 days ago. Worthy of some interest. Not beaten far in seventh on handicap debut at this venue, improvement on the cards now.
7 12th (7) (40/1 -122%) Let Him B	40 40/1(-122%)	(7) Let Him B 40/1, Tenth of 18 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Limerick (16f, soft) 19 days ago. Others are more appealing. Not one of the more obvious contenders unless the market suggests otherwise.
5 13th (5) (7/2 +42%) No Big Deal	3.5 7/2(+42%)	(5) No Big Deal 7/2, Promising sort. Again caught the eye under considerate ride when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Limerick (16f, soft) 57 days ago. Looks ahead of this mark when it all clicks. Beaten over 20l when fourth in a 2m handicap at Limerick in November, needs to find extra.
16 14th (16) (66/1 -136%) Internet Biddy	66 66/1(-136%)	(16) Internet Biddy 66/1, 35¼ lengths twelfth of 18 to Falcon Park in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.4f, heavy, 25/1) 15 days ago. Big price when down the field in Punchestown race won by Falcon Park, up against it.
11 15th (11) (66/1 -371%) Wyoming Baby	66 66/1(-371%)	(11) Wyoming Baby 66/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, 35¼ lengths thirteenth of 18 to Falcon Park in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Punchestown (16.4f, heavy) 15 days ago. Point winner, nothing in her hurdles form to inspire confidence, new headgear combination.

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ROBINDEVIDASTAR was tough off the front in Punchestown two months ago. He has previous placed form in Clonmel and Tiernan Power Roche's 7lb claim should keep him competitive in this grade. Falcon Park was a ready winner of an opportunity handicap hurdle in Punchestown which makes him dangerous, especially as Niall Prendergast can utilise his full 7lb claim in this race. Moudan's second run in a handicap brought about significant improvement as he finished a close fourth at Tipperary and that form has been franked. Barbaha Queen has been off for more than six months but didn't run badly when last seen in Sligo, while My Good Pal is a possible improver on his second start for Gavin Cromwell.

NO BIG DEAL has shaped better than the result on multiple occasions over hurdles and is still unexposed so, on the back of an eye-catching return, he's worth chancing if the market vibes are positive. Last-time-out winners Robindevidastar and Falcon Park are both dangers.

A hopeful vote goes to MY GOOD PAL who showed improvement at Tipperary on his stable debut and may reverse form with Moudan

15:40 Clonmel Handicap Hurdle 20f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Weight
7 1st (7) (7/1 +30%) Bossofthebus	7 7/1(+30%)	(7) Bossofthebus 7/1, 3/1, first run since leaving P. Tobin when good seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20.3f, soft) 82 days ago, untidy 2 out and weakening. May need to drop further in the weights before becoming of interest. Well-backed fav' on debut for this yard at Sligo but never got involved; still early days.
1 2nd (1) (15/2 +38%) Elusive Guy	7.5 15/2(+38%)	(1) Elusive Guy 15/2, Creditable sixth of 18 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Limerick (19f, soft) 17 days ago. Should come forward from that given it was his first start for 10 weeks. Not a bad effort when sixth of 18 at Limerick at Christmas; possibilities from 2lb lower.
4 3rd (4) (11/2 -10%) Coffeys Forge	5.5 11/2(-10%)	(4) Coffeys Forge 11/2, Modest maiden who was gambled on but ultimately tired having been ridden too aggressively when eleventh of 14 in novice hurdle at Limerick (18.7f, soft, 2/1) 57 days ago. Made a very interesting yard switch ahead of this and market confidence behind him again would look significant. Tailed off at Limerick; first run for Gordon Elliott so improvement could be on the way.
3 4th (3) (13/2 -95%) Doyen For A Drink	6.5 13/2(-95%)	(3) Doyen For A Drink 13/2, Winner in hurdle at Cartmel in August. 9/1, fell in handicap hurdle at Limerick (20f, soft) 19 days ago, yet to be asked for effort fully when falling 2 out. Worth siding with to confirm promise of that run here. Was in front and travelling well when falling two out over 2m4f at Limerick when last seen.
5 5th (5) (9/2 +72%) Misty Milan	4.5 9/2(+72%)	(5) Misty Milan 9/2, Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1, twelfth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16f, good to soft). Off 8 months. Up in trip. Surprise were she not capable of better for shrewd yard. Maiden in 5 starts who failed to raise her profile on handicap debut at Tipperary in April.
12 6th (12) (9/4 +81%) Johnny Cakes	2.25 9/4(+81%)	(12) Johnny Cakes 9/4, 9/2, tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at this course (19.4f, soft) 43 days ago, beaten early in the straight. Rider takes off a handy 7 lb. Couldn't quicken here latest but 8lb lower here and can't be discounted for in-form stable.
8 7th (8) (12/1 -33%) Castlehill Boy	12 12/1(-33%)	(8) Castlehill Boy 12/1, Creditable sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at this course (19.4f, soft) 43 days ago. May be sharper now given that was his first start for 7 months. Closely matched with some of these rivals on C&D 6th last month but 10yo is still a maiden.
2 8th (2) (20/1 -150%) Mount Shenshan	20 20/1(-150%)	(2) Mount Shenshan 20/1, Shantou gelding who showed some promise in bumpers and steadily progressive in this sphere, fourth of 13 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.4f, soft, 11/2) 142 days ago. Hood back on and there ought to be better to come now handicapping. Fair opening mark and Danny Mullins has deserted Ardfert Mary to ride her; good chance.
11 9th (11) (16/1 -78%) Ardfert Mary	16 16/1(-78%)	(11) Ardfert Mary 16/1, Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. Fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Tramore (22.8f, heavy, 17/2) 14 days ago, headway around 3 out but not sustain effort. Type to bounce back returned to hurdles over this shorter trip. Low-grade maiden hurdler; Danny Mullins has jumped ship; can run well without threatening.
10 \|PU\| (10) (40/1 -60%) Rorkes Drift	40 40/1(-60%)	(10) Rorkes Drift 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, ninth of 14 in novice hurdle at this course (16.4f, soft) 43 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Well beaten in 5 maiden hurdles, including when fifth and beaten 67l behind Salvator Mundi.
6 \|PU\| (6) (66/1 -230%) Not So Simple	66 66/1(-230%)	(6) Not So Simple 66/1, Veteran who was off over 2 years and went with no encouragement when eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (20f, soft, 100/1) 19 days ago, beaten long way out. Best watched at present. Has won 3 handicap hurdles but was never sighted on return from an 835-day absence latest.

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DOYEN FOR A DRINK departed at the penultimate flight when travelling well in the lead at Limerick last month. She encounters similar trip and ground, so should be heavily involved. Coffeys Forge has been out of form but has joined Gordon Elliott, who is well able to reinvigorate new recruits. Peter Smithers takes 7lb off top-weight Elusive Guy's back and his sixth in a slightly better class of race at Limerick over Christmas gives him a chance. Mount Shenshan drops back in trip after a fourth-placed effort at Ballinrobe in the summer and she isn't out of it on her handicap debut.

DOYEN FOR A DRINK was in the process of showing improved form when falling 2 out at Limerick 19 days ago (going best at the time) and she's fancied to confirm the promise of that run and double her career tally. Mount Shenshan has improved gradually and could yet have more to offer now handicapping. Coffeys Forge on debut for Gordon Elliott and Donegal Danny complete the shortlist.

DOYEN FOR A DRINK probably would have won at Limerick last month but for a fall two from home and she can gain compensation

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