19:00 Clonmel

Thursday 16 May 2024

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Talbot Hotel Clonmel Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 5m 7.07s

Teagarden Jazz^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 109

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Running creditably on back of 15 months off when falling in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Bellewstown (17f, good to soft) 22 days ago, might have been placed. Not dismissed if over those exertions.

Form: 8358/F-

Housemartin^t⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Mark McDonagh| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 105| C

9/1

One win from 3 runs last season. Winner in hurdle here in October. 11/1, possibly needed the run when tenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, heavy) 56 days ago. Entitled to be closer to form now.

Form: 080/120-

Dalvey^t¹⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: J S McGarvey| T: N C Kelly| OR: 104

100/1

Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. Twelfth of 14 in claimer (16/1) at Dundalk (12f). Switches from Flat to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving James McAuley. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 06/6-

Ballycashin¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny Mullins| T: A Mullins| OR: 102

10/3

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 100/1, creditable sixth of 14 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.2f, heavy) 13 days ago. Return to handicaps rates more suitable and she's not discounted.

Form: 4P5576-

Our Bobby^h¹⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Burke| OR: 102

14/1

Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap chase at Limerick (17.7f, heavy, 17/2) 142 days ago, not ideally placed. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: F23084-

Reversal²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Richard Condon⁽⁵⁾| T: Colm Murphy| OR: 102

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (24.5f, good to soft, 20/1) 22 days ago. That was his first start for 4 months and too soon to be writing him off.

Form: 0369-

Aboy Joey²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁵⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 100

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Good second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16.9f, heavy, 4/1) 27 days ago. Going the right way now and worth considering.

Form: 00022-

Boskill Borden²⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Cian Cullinan⁽⁷⁾| T: P G Fahey| OR: 100

20/1

Winner in hurdle at Tramore in August. Bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Listowel (20f, soft). Off 8 months. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 60/5618-

Rushford³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Slevin| T: T R Hughes| OR: 100

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Eighth of 14 in handicap (100/1) at Dundalk (10.7f) 34 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 0069-

Ballybrack Wood²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 98| BF

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 9/4, seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (24.5f, good to soft) 22 days ago, proving too free on the back of a 4-month break. Steps back in trip now and he remains the type to do better.

Form: 2/5657-

Charlies Pride¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Paul Power| OR: 98| BF

12/1

Much improved in handicaps last summer, opening his account at Kilbeggan (2m) in August. Improved again when fourth at Listowel a month later and manner and entitled to be sharper for a spin in Punchestown charity race earlier this month.

Form: 980/614-

Jake Peter⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Phillip Enright| T: M A Cahill| OR: 98

14/1

40/1, fourth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Naas (18.8f, soft) 42 days ago, headed between last 2 and fading. May find a couple too good here.

Form: PU000/4-

The Mass Path¹²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Philip Byrnes⁽³⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 98

20/1

Had caught the eye on occasions over hurdles before being pulled up in handicap hurdle at this course (20f, heavy) in January. Represents a very shrewd stable and worth noting if the market speaks in his favour back from an absence.

Form: 72937P-

Malinas Glory³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: A O'Grady| OR: 97

12/1

Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. 18/1, very good second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy) 35 days ago, unlucky to bump in to one. Task is to back that up now.

Form: 3/7P212-

All Walks Of Life¹⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Simon Torrens| T: M Hourigan| OR: 95

28/1

50/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, twelfth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (20f, heavy) 141 days ago. Probably best watched.

Form: 98/9P90-

Early Arrival³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: K Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 90

6/1

One win from 32 NH runs. Bit below form ninth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Naas (19.3f, soft, 7/2) 30 days ago, plugging on when untidy last. Lacks the potential of a few here.

Form: 600029-

Non-Runners

That's About Right³⁰

Weight: 10-8| Age: 6

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 1

Springboard²⁸

Weight: 10-6| Age: 5

T: M J McDonagh J: Reserve 2

Fire Coral³⁰

Weight: 10-3| Age: 5

T: C W J Farrell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ballycashin (10/3), Ballybrack Wood (9/2), Early Arrival (6/1), Aboy Joey (6/1), Housemartin (9/1), Malinas Glory (12/1), Charlies Pride (12/1), Jake Peter (14/1), Our Bobby (14/1), That's About Right (16/1), The Mass Path (20/1), Boskill Borden (20/1), Teagarden Jazz (25/1), All Walks Of Life (28/1), Reversal (33/1), Fire Coral (33/1), Springboard (33/1), Rushford (40/1), Dalvey (100/1)

CHARLIES PRIDE made a bright start in handicaps last summer, marking himself down as one to keep onside, so, with the benefit of a recent run in a charity race at Punchestown under his belt, he's given the nod to prove himself still well-treated back in this sphere. Aboy Joey is knocking on the door and feared. Ballybrack Wood, Reversal and Malinas Glory are others to consider.