16:35 Clonmel

Thursday 27 February 2025

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Clonmel Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 2f 198y  |   Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:35  |   Winning time: 5m 14.70s
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1
Horse silk
Krabatt12
Age: 10|  Weight: 12-0| J: Cian Quirke(3)| T: M J McDonagh| OR:  112| C
5/1
One win from 31 NH runs. Twenty one runs since last win in 2022. 13/2, creditable fifth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (19.8f, heavy) 12 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Should remain competitive.
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2
Horse silk
Fool Me Once24
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Flanagan| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  106
50/1
Thrice-raced maiden. 66/1, eighth of 22 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.2f, soft) 24 days ago. Capable of better now switched to a handicap.
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3
Horse silk
Mujeres Isla41
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR:  106
50/1
Thrice-raced maiden who showed more than previously when fifth of 11 in maiden hurdle at Cork (16.9f, soft) 41 days ago, not knocked about. Handed a stiff opening mark but capable of better still.
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4
Horse silk
Walk Away Harry22
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Aidan Kelly(5)| T: Ian O'Connor| OR:  106
7/1
Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.8f, soft, 16/1) 22 days ago.
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5
Horse silk
Moudan30
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: E Walsh| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR:  104
7/1
Took a step forward to get off the mark in 7-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 30 days ago by 3½ lengths from A Nod To Getaway. Hit with 7 lb rise.
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6
Horse silk
Next Stop Parish122
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  102| BF
5/1
Making headway and going well when falling 3 out in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.8f, soft) 22 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Remains open to improvement.
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7
Horse silk
Mercury Missionp19
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: Tiernan Power Roche(5)| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  101
11/2
Creditable third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.7f, good to soft, 11/2) 19 days ago. Can give another good account back up in trip.
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8
Horse silk
Malinas Glory22
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: John Aherne(7)| T: A O'Grady| OR:  97
20/1
One win from 25 NH runs. Winner in chase at Thurles in November. 12/1, bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (21.2f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.
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9
Horse silk
Splendid Choicep57
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  95
50/1
Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16.8f, heavy, 33/1) 57 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.
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10
Horse silk
Love Like This43
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-7| J: Conor Clarke(7)| T: J P Ryan| OR:  91
20/1
Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. Third of 9 in handicap chase (50/1) at this course (16.9f, soft) 43 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.
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11
Horse silk
Spatman De Cerisyb35
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-7| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: P Nolan| OR:  91
13/2
10/1, found test too much when eighth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (24.3f, heavy) 35 days ago. Back down in trip.
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12
Horse silk
Blue In The West57
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-6| J: Peter Smithers(7)| T: E F Gallagher| OR:  90
15/2
12/1, returned to form from out of the blue when second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.6f, heavy) 57 days ago. Not taken lightly.
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13
Horse silk
Kilcrea Castlep141
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-6| J: Mike O'Connor| T: J J Mangan| OR:  90
100/1
Showed little in bumpers/over hurdles. Makes handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces.
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14
Horse silk
Dylan's Chanceh162
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-5| J: Gary Noonan(5)| T: E McCarthy| OR:  89
50/1
Fifteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Limerick (16f, soft) 62 days ago. Hooded for 1st time.
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15
Horse silk
A Nod To Getawayt,v30
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: P O'Flynn| OR:  88
15/2
Visored for 1st time, good 3½ lengths second of 7 to Moudan in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 9/2) 30 days ago.
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Forecasts

Krabat (5/1), Next Stop Paris (5/1), Mercury Mission (11/2), Spatman De Cerisy (13/2), Moudan (7/1), Walk Away Harry (7/1), A Nod To Getaway (15/2), Blue In The West (15/2), Love Like This (20/1), Malinas Glory (20/1), Fool Me Once (50/1), Splendid Choice (50/1), Mujeres Isla (50/1), Dylan's Chance (50/1), Kilcrea Castle (100/1)

Verdict

NEXT STOP PARIS looked to be moving with purpose when falling 3 out on his handicap debut at Fairyhouse on his most recent outing, so he's well worth another chance. Mercury Mission and Blue In The West head the dangers.

  1. Next Stop Paris5/1
  2. Mercury Mission11/2
  3. Blue In The West15/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,899.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00

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