Clonmel Races & Results 1 Thursday 29th February 2024 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Clonmel Races & Results Tomform Thursday 29th February 2024

There were 33 Races on Thursday 29th February 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Clonmel, 6 races at Ludlow, 6 races at Wetherby, 7 races at Taunton, 7 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Thursday 29th February 2024

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

13:47 Clonmel Maiden Chase 20f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
4	4 (4) (4/6 -8%) Miss Tempo	0.666667 4/6(-8%)	(4) Miss Tempo 4/6, Fairly useful hurdler. 9/1, good second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Naas (18.5f, soft) 32 days ago. Makes chase debut with her stable in good form. Big player. Fair 119-rated hurdler, a good run on latest, will be hard to beat if jumping adequately.
6	6 (6) (10/3 -21%) Something Abouther	3.333333 10/3(-21%)	(6) Something Abouther 10/3, Fairly useful winner at 22f over hurdles. 4/1, held in third when unseated rider 4 out in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21.3f, heavy) on debut over fences 22 days ago. Not ruled out if building on it. Useful bumper and hurdles, unseated on chase debut, should be a factor with a clear round.
5	5 (5) (9/2 -29%) Missiee	4.5 9/2(-29%)	(5) Missiee 9/2, Fairly useful winner at 21f over hurdles. 10/1, remote third of 6 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21.3f, heavy) on debut over fences 22 days ago. Needs to take a step forward. 4-19 over hurdles, tailed off last of three on chase debut, ought to be capable of better.
2	2 (2) (12/1 +52%) Kilashee	12 12/1(+52%)	(2) Kilashee 12/1, Unreliable type. 300/1, stiff task when pulled up in Grade 2 chase at Thurles (20.2f, heavy) 39 days ago. Not taken lightly if on her A-game. Two wins over hurdles, 0-16 over fences but second on four occasions, others preferred.
3	3 (3) (50/1 +0%) Ma Hoey	50 50/1(+0%)	(3) Ma Hoey 50/1, Poor chaser. 25/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy) 30 days ago, losing touch 3 out. Switches from hurdles to chase with others preferred. Two wins and five places from nine starts in points, moderate form on the track.
1	1 (1) (66/1 -32%) Barbaha Queen	66 66/1(-32%)	(1) Barbaha Queen 66/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Modest winner at 16f over hurdles. 14/1, below form sixth of 10 in handicap chase at this course (16.5f, heavy) 49 days ago. Back up in trip. Best form at this track but inconsistent and faces a tough task at these weights.

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SOMETHING ABOUTHER finished ahead of principal rival Miss Tempo on a previous meeting last August. The selection might prefer a sounder surface and her jumping was novicey when falling on chase debut but might benefit from that experience. Miss Tempo would also prefer better ground and while her form has been hit-and-miss, her Naas run was encouraging. A debut point-to-point winner, she is rated 3lb higher than the selection (at 119) over hurdles but disappointed behind her at the Galway festival. Four-time winning hurdler Missiee was well held in the race in which the selection fell last month. Kilashee defeated Miss Tempo in a November 2021 hurdle but is a 16-race chase maiden while stablemate Barbaha Queen has a low rating. Dual point-to-point winner Ma Hoey, out of a half-sister to Lady Rebecca, has already had a foal and her recent racecourse form is poor.

MISS TEMPO has some fairly useful form to her name over hurdles so is taken to go in at the first time of asking over fences in a maiden where lots arrive with big question marks against them. Something Abouther can chase home Henry de Bromhead's mare if building on her Fairyhouse debut chasing effort.

This is a good opportunity for MISS TEMPO to make a winning chase debut. She was the best of these over hurdles and won a maiden point

13:47 Clonmel Maiden Chase 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:22 Clonmel Handicap Chase 23f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 (1) (3/1 -20%) He Fitz In	3 3/1(-20%)	(1) He Fitz In 3/1, Latest win in hurdle at Navan in September. 9/2, creditable second of 11 in handicap chase at Punchestown (24.7f, soft) 105 days ago. Merits consideration. Runner-up in a 3m1f handicap chase at Punchestown in November; has a leading chance here.
5	5 (5) (3/1 -20%) Tangental	3 3/1(-20%)	(5) Tangental 3/1, Fair winner at 24f over hurdles. Fourth of 13 in handicap chase (9/2) at Navan (24f, heavy) 40 days ago. Probably has more to offer in this sphere and he's well treated on hurdling form. Ran okay when fourth in a 3m handicap chase at Navan last month; could be more to come.
4	4 (4) (7/2 -5%) Starlight Cato	3.5 7/2(-5%)	(4) Starlight Cato 7/2, Lightly-raced maiden. 20/1, good second of 13 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy) 40 days ago. Has good chance on form. Most recently runner-up in a 3m handicap chase at Navan last month; should go close.
2	2 (2) (6/1 -9%) Lilian Bland	6 6/1(-9%)	(2) Lilian Bland 6/1, Bit below form sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Punchestown (20.2f, heavy) 8 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Others more persuasive. 14-race maiden; more needed here but might be good enough to get into the frame.
7	7 (7) (13/2 +13%) Eddies Pride	6.5 13/2(+13%)	(7) Eddies Pride 13/2, One win from 34 NH runs. Creditable third of 9 in handicap chase (18/1) at Fairyhouse (26f, heavy) 33 days ago. Should give another good account. Solid third in a 3m2f handicap chase at Fairyhouse last month; each-way chance.
6	6 (6) (14/1 -27%) Well Polly	14 14/1(-27%)	(6) Well Polly 14/1, 28/1, eighth of 10 in novice chase at Cork (20f, heavy) on debut over fences 54 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Not beaten far on her sole start over fences in a Cork beginners last month; more needed.
9	9 (9) (18/1 -29%) Father Jed	18 18/1(-29%)	(9) Father Jed 18/1, Twelfth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20f, soft, 25/1) 125 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. First run since October and will be more suited by better ground later in the year.
3	3 (3) (40/1 -21%) Thegoaheadman	40 40/1(-21%)	(3) Thegoaheadman 40/1, One win from 36 NH runs. Twenty eight runs since last win in 2019. Sixth of 8 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy, 66/1) 18 days ago. Soundly beaten in a handicap chase and a handicap hurdle for his current trainer.
8	8 (8) (50/1 -25%) Land Jet	50 50/1(-25%)	(8) Land Jet 50/1, Ninth of 10 in handicap chase (28/1) at Thurles (16.3f, soft) 16 days ago, never travelling well. Significantly back up in trip. Has not shown anything for a long time; might well be seen over banks later in the spring.

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STARLIGHT CATO failed to win from six point-to-point runs but showed improvement when finishing second in a recent handicap chase. His pointing form was satisfactory but having shown himself in a better light at Naas, looks likely to win from his revised 1lb higher mark. Tangental finished fourth in that recent race and while lightly-raced over fences and is rated 12lb higher over hurdles, is nonetheless quite well exposed in that sphere. He Fitz In neatly competes from 1lb below the race's ceiling rating and while consistent and suited by conditions, doesn't look ahead of the handicapper. Ten-year-old mare Eddies Pride has won just once from 34 runs but is an able soft-ground stayer.

TANGENTAL shaped with some encouragement at Navan last time and he's on a lower chasing mark than hurdling, so he's worth taking a chance on to get the better of Starlight Cato, who finished ahead of him (second) in the same race. He Fitz In is another one to consider.

There is a good chance though that Navan fourth TANGENTAL might come on enough for that run to turn the tables on Starlight Cato

14:22 Clonmel Handicap Chase 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:57 Clonmel Claiming Hurdle 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
2	2 (2) (7/4 -17%) Robinstown	1.75 7/4(-17%)	(2) Robinstown 7/4, Fairly useful hurdler. Course winner. Much improved when winning 8-runner claiming hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy, 8/1) 30 days ago, unchallenged. Down in trip. Should go well again. Unlikely to get such an easy lead here as at Limerick but still has a favourite's chance.
3	3 (3) (7/2 -17%) Ellaat	3.5 7/2(-17%)	(3) Ellaat 7/2, Fairly useful hurdler. 9/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (16f) 15 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Good effort on last outing in this sphere, so not dismissed. No show in cheekpieces in a Dundalk handicap but good chance on his Punchestown run prior.
7	7 (7) (11/2 +0%) Ballyadam Destiny	5.5 11/2(+0%)	(7) Ballyadam Destiny 11/2, Fairly useful hurdler. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Well-beaten fifth of 8 to Robinstown in claiming hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy, 10/11) 30 days ago. Down in trip. Bit to prove after that but stands out on form, so he's still the one to beat. Ran no race on the inner track at Limerick behind Robinstown last time; can expect better.
1	1 (1) (7/1 -27%) Answering	7 7/1(-27%)	(1) Answering 7/1, Fair hurdler. Very good second of 14 in novice hurdle (18/1) at this course (16.5f, heavy) 49 days ago. Needs a bit more under these race conditions but could improve enough to have a squeak.
6	6 (6) (9/1 -20%) Routine Excellence	9 9/1(-20%)	(6) Routine Excellence 9/1, Fairly useful chaser. Pulled up in handicap chase (22/1) at Musselburgh (23.6f, good to soft) 26 days ago, beaten early in straight. Switches from chase to hurdles. Well suited by the race conditions but hard to have confidence in at the moment.
5	5 (5) (14/1 -27%) Politicise	14 14/1(-27%)	(5) Politicise 14/1, Fair hurdler. Twenty four runs since last win in 2020. Creditable third of 6 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (21.3f, heavy, 7/2) 22 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back down in trip. Could be better suited by the race conditions but no real surprise if he went well here.
4	4 (4) (20/1 +0%) Cosmic Rock	20 20/1(+0%)	(4) Cosmic Rock 20/1, Fair hurdler. Seventh of 10 in handicap chase at this course (16.4f, heavy, 12/1) on debut over fences 14 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Not a bad effort over fences here two weeks ago but needs to find a bit more this time.
8	8 (8) (28/1 -12%) Magnium	28 28/1(-12%)	(8) Magnium 28/1, Pulled up in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (21.3f, heavy, 14/1) 22 days ago. Down in trip. Has plenty to prove but return to hurdling could suit. Has shown in little in two stats for Elliott and hard to see him making an impact.
9	9 (9) (40/1 -21%) Wojood	40 40/1(-21%)	(9) Wojood 40/1, Tenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f, 16/1) 15 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Pulled up on last hurdle outing. Out of form for some time over hurdles and fences and hard to give a chance to.

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Seven-time winner ELLAAT might benefit from a recent all-weather outing and is better suited by this distance than most. His 2023 form was good, ran well in a November hurdle and likes heavy ground. Answering ran well in two recent useful maidens. The winner, runner-up and fourth-placed horses from his December run won subsequently and he indeed chased home that same runner-up when finishing second over course-and-distance recently. He concedes 4lb to the selection. Three-time winner Robinstown won a similar claimer by 25 lengths in January but dropping in distance is a concern. Ballyadam Destiny flopped in that Limerick claimer and now runs over an inadequate distance. Politicise hasn't won since October 2020 and is another which lacks pace at this trip. Cosmic Rock runs in first-time cheekpieces while veteran Magnium pulled up recently. Routine Excellence pulled up in a recent Musselburgh handicap chase on February 3, seems to have lost his way and would prefer further.

BALLYADAM DESTINY disappointed at Limerick a month ago but he had been in reasonable form prior to that and, if back on his game he should be capable of landing this. Robinstown won that race easily and will likely capitalise if the selection fluffs his lines again. Ellaat is also respected.

The vote goes to ELLAAT\ despite a disappointing effort at Dundalk. A repeat of his previous Punchestown run could be good enough

14:57 Clonmel Claiming Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:32 Clonmel Handicap Hurdle 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
3	3 (3) (11/8 +0%) The Big Cloud	1.375 11/8(+0%)	(3) The Big Cloud 11/8, Good third of 22 in handicap hurdle (6/4) at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy) 60 days ago. Leading claims. Beaten under two lengths on her last two runs; 4lb rise doesn't help but should go well.
2	2 (2) (15/8 +32%) Bonnie Kellie	1.875 15/8(+32%)	(2) Bonnie Kellie 15/8, Fairly useful chaser, winning course handicap in October. 6/1, fifth of 6 in handicap chase at Punchestown (22.1f, soft) 24 days ago. Interesting from her much lower hurdle mark. Reverts to hurdles off a 23lb better mark; obvious chance but needs things to go her way.
9	9 (9) (11/2 -57%) Tingarran Express	5.5 11/2(-57%)	(9) Tingarran Express 11/2, Remains a maiden after 20 NH runs. Good second of 16 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at this C&D (heavy) 14 days ago, faring best of those held up. Looks competitive on form. 20-race maiden but her two best efforts have come over this C&D, including two weeks ago.
1	1 (1) (7/1 -8%) Mag Dillane	7 7/1(-8%)	(1) Mag Dillane 7/1, Career best when winning 10-runner maiden hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 13/8) 30 days ago. Respected back in handicap. Only up 1lb with the stable in good form and should go close again over her best trip.
6	6 (6) (16/1 -100%) Dream Once More	16 16/1(-100%)	(6) Dream Once More 16/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 125/1, twelfth of 18 in maiden hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 130 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Likely improver in handicaps Could be foolish to dismiss on her handicap debut; worth a market check.
4	4 (4) (40/1 -100%) Missy Mu	40 40/1(-100%)	(4) Missy Mu 40/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 7 in maiden hurdle (50/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 22 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Stablemate of The Big Cloud. Open to progress. Soundly beaten in three starts in maidens; stable second string here and best watched.
7	7 (7) (50/1 -25%) Fourleaf Shamrock	50 50/1(-25%)	(7) Fourleaf Shamrock 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1, sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 30 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Didn't do badly on her handicap debut at Limerick; cheekpieces tried and could do better.
8	8 (8) (66/1 -100%) You Make Me Smile	66 66/1(-100%)	(8) You Make Me Smile 66/1, Fell in handicap hurdle (80/1) at Limerick (16f, heavy) 30 days ago. Showed ability in a Naas maiden hurdle; faller on her handicap debut at Limerick.
5	5 (5) (80/1 -100%) Queensteel	80 80/1(-100%)	(5) Queensteel 80/1, 28/1, last of 14 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.4f, soft) 7 days ago. Well beaten after two years off in a Thurles handicap hurdle last week; best watched.

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THE BIG CLOUD has losses to recoup following two recent defeats but was an unlucky loser on New Year's Eve. Gambled-on when finishing second here in early December, she met trouble in-running over this distance at Punchestown subsequently and while she is another frustrating 4lb-higher, should win from her mark. Cian Quirke returns from injury on Bonnie Kellie, which appears well handicapped in this sphere, being rated 23lb higher over fences. She has winning form at this distance in the past (in January 2022) but has been running in staying chases recently, which is concerning. Mag Dillane won a recent heavy-ground maiden hurdle but had previously been well held in handicaps and has plenty weight. Tingarren Express is a 20-race maiden but ran well behind a nicely-in winner over course-and-distance recently.

BONNIE KELLIE has been an improved mare over fences this season so looks interesting from her much lower hurdle mark. The Big Cloud heads the dangers on the back of 2 good placed efforts in December. Limerick maiden winner Mag Dillane should also play a part, while Tingarran Express was a good second over C&D on her latest start.

This could go to bottom-weight TINGARRAN EXPRESS, who saves her best form for here and can go one better than two weeks ago

15:32 Clonmel Handicap Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:07 Clonmel Maiden Hurdle 19f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
2	2 (2) (1/2 +12%) Olympic Man	0.5 1/2(+12%)	(2) Olympic Man 1/2, Promising ex-French 14f Flat winner who has shaped as if retaining all of his ability back from a lengthy absence, second of 11 in novice hurdle at Galway (16.7f, heavy) in October, despite some clumsy leaps. Big shout for leading stable. Off since beaten at 2-5 in October; surprising if he was not in a better place now.
3	3 (3) (10/3 -48%) The Story So Far	3.333333 10/3(-48%)	(3) The Story So Far 10/3, Fairly useful bumper winner who improved on hurdles debut form when fourth of 13 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, soft, 25/1) 24 days ago, keeping on for hands-and-heels ride. Open to further improvement and worth noting when market speaks in his favour. Limerick bumper winner needs this for a mark but the likeliest to chase home the favourite.
7	7 (7) (7/1 -27%) On Your Way	7 7/1(-27%)	(7) On Your Way 7/1, Twice-raced maiden. 4/1, improved on debut form when third of 12 in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.6f, soft) 16 days ago. Represents shrewd stable and likely he can do better again. Two runs in maiden hurdles; fair third in an ordinary contest at Thurles two weeks ago.
12	12 (12) (15/2 -15%) Hollow Rodger	7.5 15/2(-15%)	(12) Hollow Rodger 15/2, Beat Hollow mare. Off mark in points at third attempt (Jan 14) and she offered something to work on starting out under Rules when fourth of 14 in novice hurdle at Thurles (19.8f, soft, 7/1) on NH debut 16 days ago. Entitled to do better. Ran well despite some indifferent jumping in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Thurles two weeks ago.
4	4 (4) (33/1 -65%) Beechfield	33 33/1(-65%)	(4) Beechfield 33/1, Won sole start in points (Apr 2023) but shaped as if needing the experience when pulled up in novice hurdle at this course (16f, heavy) on NH debut 14 days ago, pulled up before last. This should reveal more. Tailed off on his hurdles debut here two weeks ago and best watched for now.
10	10 (10) (66/1 -32%) Dont Tell Shirley	66 66/1(-32%)	(10) Dont Tell Shirley 66/1, Pulled up only start in points and she could only run to a modest level when fourth of 8 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (22.4f, heavy, 80/1) on NH debut 8 days ago. Not disgraced on her maiden hurdle debut at Punchestown last week but much more needed.
11	11 (11) (66/1 -32%) Dreamz	66 66/1(-32%)	(11) Dreamz 66/1, 25/1, sixth of 10 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 30 days ago. One for low-grade handicaps in due course. Fairly well beaten in a pair of maiden hurdles for her current stable; others more likely.
14	14 (14) (80/1 -21%) Stumblin In	80 80/1(-21%)	(14) Stumblin In 80/1, Shantou mare. Dam (c127/h121) 17f hurdle/chase winner in France. Out of a French hurdles-chase winner; best watched on debut.
13	13 (13) (125/1 -25%) Realtin Lonrach	125 125/1(-25%)	(13) Realtin Lonrach 125/1, Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, did no better for debut when distant eighth of 12 in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.6f, soft) 16 days ago. Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles and likely to do better in handicaps.
15	15 (15) (125/1 -25%) Whatyouwant	125 125/1(-25%)	(15) Whatyouwant 125/1, Ocovango mare. 80/1, eleventh of 16 in novice hurdle at Limerick (20f, heavy) on NH debut 64 days ago, mistake 4 out and soon beaten. Passed over. Well beaten in a mares maiden hurdle at Limerick over Christmas; makes little appeal.
5	5 (5) (200/1 -100%) Beggars Rock	200 200/1(-100%)	(5) Beggars Rock 200/1, Maiden pointer. Once-raced maiden under Rules. 80/1, twentieth of 22 in novice hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy) on NH debut 54 days ago. Tailed off on his track debut at Cork last month and makes no appeal.
6	6 (6) (200/1 -100%) Littlewell Lariat	200 200/1(-100%)	(6) Littlewell Lariat 200/1, Golden Lariat gelding. Dam fell sole start in points. Betting should prove a useful guide on debut. Bred to stay further and likely to improve for whatever he does here.
8	8 (8) (200/1 -100%) Rodney	200 200/1(-100%)	(8) Rodney 200/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 50/1, tenth of 11 in bumper at Thurles (15.6f, soft) 16 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles but likely to make little appeal this side of handicaps. Tailed off at Thurles two weeks ago and makes very limited appeal.
9	9 (9) (200/1 -100%) Shades Of Tara	200 200/1(-100%)	(9) Shades Of Tara 200/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 125/1, seventh of 9 in novice hurdle at Naas (19.1f, heavy) 19 days ago. Ordinary bumper and maiden hurdle form to date; needs this for a handicap mark.
1	1 (1) (250/1 -25%) Oakley	250 250/1(-25%)	(1) Oakley 250/1, Fair Flat winner. Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. Thirteenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy, 125/1) 8 days ago, losing place from 3 out. Best watched this side of handicaps. Flat winner but no show in two maiden hurdles and needs this for a handicap mark.

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OLYMPIC MAN won't excite everyone but has shown enough in two Irish runs to suggest he can win this. Beaten 18 lengths by now-stablemate Haut En Couleurs on Auteuil debut in 2020, he finished second in a Compiegne hurdle the following year but was then absent for 845 days prior to running well at the Galway festival in August. His jumping can be problematic however and made many errors when beaten at that course in October. He returns form a break but has heavy-ground form. Heavy-ground bumper winner The Story So Far was well beaten in two maiden hurdles but caught the eye when staying on behind a useful winner at Punchestown. He is eligible to make his mark. Stablemate On Your Way himself runs in his third hurdle and needs to improve to win. Hollow Rodger showed some ability at Thurles while Oakley is a good-ground flat performer who has his third run over hurdles.

OLYMPIC MAN stands out on form in this line-up and can make light of a 5-month absence with further progress expected for his top yard. Hollow Rodger and The Story So Far can fill the placings.

This should go to OLYMPIC MAN, beaten at 2-5 when runner-up at Galway in October, but is likely to be too good for these

16:07 Clonmel Maiden Hurdle 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:42 Clonmel Handicap Hurdle 19f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
5	5 (5) (10/3 -33%) Tranquil Sea	3.333333 10/3(-33%)	(5) Tranquil Sea 10/3, Lightly-raced maiden. 3/1, very good second of 6 in juvenile hurdle at Punchestown (16.1f, heavy) 31 days ago. Up 5 lb but weighted to go close. Should be more to come from him and looks to have a leading chance of going one better.
4	4 (4) (4/1 -14%) Carlas Big Jim	4 4/1(-14%)	(4) Carlas Big Jim 4/1, 9/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at this course (18.9f, heavy) 14 days ago, keeping on well. Ought to be in the shake-up again. Stayed on strongly to land a 2m3f handicap hurdle here two weeks ago; up another 7lb.
1	1 (1) (4/1 +11%) Folly Master	4 4/1(+11%)	(1) Folly Master 4/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 16/5, career best when readily winning 12-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23f, heavy) 31 days ago. Open to progress. Player. Has a 16lb rise to cope with and the drop in trip is not a plus but has to be respected.
2	2 (2) (9/2 -13%) Housemartin	4.5 9/2(-13%)	(2) Housemartin 9/2, Course winner. 9/4, creditable second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy) 95 days ago. Can go well again. 1lb higher here than at Cork and the step up in trip should be okay; big player.
8	8 (8) (7/1 -27%) Mr Social	7 7/1(-27%)	(8) Mr Social 7/1, Winner in hurdle at Tramore in August. Good second of 12 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Punchestown (20.2f, soft) 45 days ago. Not taken lightly. Up 1lb for finishing second in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last week; likely to go well.
3	3 (3) (9/1 -13%) Whateys Quest	9 9/1(-13%)	(3) Whateys Quest 9/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at this course (18.9f, heavy, 3/1) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Remains likely to improve. Not one to dismiss but certainly has a question or two to answer after flopping last time.
10	10 (10) (16/1 +0%) Glencourt Valley	16 16/1(+0%)	(10) Glencourt Valley 16/1, Respectable seventh of 17 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Cork (19f, good to soft) 137 days ago, running on. Considered. Wants better ground after four months off but worth watching for future reference.
6	6 (6) (33/1 +0%) Mont Beuvray	33 33/1(+0%)	(6) Mont Beuvray 33/1, Eleventh of 14 in novice hurdle at Listowel (16f, soft, 33/1) 164 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut with more required. Modest maiden hurdle and bumper form; handicap hurdle debut and best watched.
7	7 (7) (40/1 -21%) Presenting Point	40 40/1(-21%)	(7) Presenting Point 40/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (33/1) at this course (16f, heavy) 14 days ago, struggling badly early final circuit. 13lb better off over flights but ran poorly on his return to action here two weeks ago.
9	9 (9) (50/1 +0%) Coulrophobia	50 50/1(+0%)	(9) Coulrophobia 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 250/1, ninth of 12 in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.6f, soft) 16 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut with blinkers reached for. Never counted in any of his maiden hurdles; blinkered here for his handicap debut.

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FOLLY MASTER has been penalised 16lb for winning easily at Punchestown recently but might defy the hike. A point-to-point winner last May, he isn't ideally suited by dropping down in distance today but testing conditions will suit. Carlas Big Jim is 7lb higher than his recent course-and-distance win and while he has obvious claims, competes from a career high rating and is more exposed than the selection. Four-year-old Tranquil Sea improved on his handicap debut last month and while 4lb higher, can progress further. Mr Social has been running well but doesn't look ahead of the handicapper while Housemartin returns from a small break but likes testing ground. Whateys Quest was reported to be post race normal when pulling up here recently.

A case can be made for a few of these but TRANQUIL SEA signalled he's ready to get off the mark when a very good Punchestown second last time out and is weighted to go one better now. Folly Master rates a big threat however on the back of his comfortable success at the same track, while Housemartin, Carlas Big Jim and Whateys Quest can all have a say too.

Preference is for HOUSEMARTIN(nap), a winner on heavy ground here and unlucky under his penalty at Cork when last seen

16:42 Clonmel Handicap Hurdle 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:17 Clonmel Handicap Hurdle 24f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
7	7 (7) (2/1 -23%) Made In The Woods	2 2/1(-23%)	(7) Made In The Woods 2/1, Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle (7/2) at Punchestown (23f, heavy) 31 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Good chance if building on that. Staying type is a better chaser but has a leading chance in a race of this modest standard.
1	1 (1) (5/2 -33%) Majestic Design	2.5 5/2(-33%)	(1) Majestic Design 5/2, Dual point winner but has made little impact in maiden hurdles (bled last time). Makes handicap bow. Mare is from a strong family, won twice in points last season, worth a market check.
6	6 (6) (4/1 -33%) Glorious Singer	4 4/1(-33%)	(6) Glorious Singer 4/1, Remains a maiden after 26 NH runs. Good third of 18 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Thurles (22.4f, soft) 16 days ago, running on late. Expected to be bang there with a repeat. 0-24 over hurdles, breakthrough win is within reach judged on staying-on third at Thurles.
2	2 (2) (15/2 +46%) Aleish Lass	7.5 15/2(+46%)	(2) Aleish Lass 15/2, Winning pointer who was well held switched to a handicap at Gowran (20f, heavy, 50/1) in November. Point winner, possibly she has improved since her last track start but hard to be sure..
3	3 (3) (14/1 +0%) Getaway Erin	14 14/1(+0%)	(3) Getaway Erin 14/1, Thrice-raced maiden who achieved little when a well-held third in a 6-runner maiden at Gowran (20.2f, heavy, 125/1) 35 days ago. Tongue strap applied for handicap debut and improvement needed. Looks very much flattered by her recent form figures, hard to make a strong case for her.
4	4 (4) (20/1 +39%) Kuriosa	20 20/1(+39%)	(4) Kuriosa 20/1, Remains with little form, merely passing beaten rivals when eleventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy, 50/1) 35 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. In good hands and only five, so perhaps premature to write off, first-time cheekpieces.
5	5 (5) (25/1 -56%) Sky Tempest	25 25/1(-56%)	(5) Sky Tempest 25/1, Well held in bumper/completed starts in maiden hurdles but could improve now switched to a handicap. Perhaps just a hint of promise from the most recent of her four maiden hurdle runs.

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This looks weak and MADE IN THE WOODS might take advantage of bottom-weight. Successful once from 19 previous starts, she is rated 15lb higher over fences and is capable in that sphere. She was well held by the easy winner at Punchestown recently but defeated plenty horses and is ideally suited by today's stamina test. Glorious Singer is a 26-race maiden who ran well in a recent Thurles handicap but was well held behind the selection in January. Recent point-to-point winner Aleish Lass, which is out of a half-sister to smart Dedigout, is interesting on her return to hurdling but has enough weight. Dual points winner Majestic Designs could be nicely treated on her best form but was found to have 'blood at both nostrils' on her most recent run.

MADE IN THE WOODS is well treated on his chase form and, having fared best of those ridden prominently in a contest that became a bit of a slog at Punchestown on his most recent outing, he's put forward as the answer. Glorious Singer is a long-standing maiden but is sure to pose a big threat if reproducing her latest effort, while Sky Tempest could show more now switched to a low-grade handicap.

In a weak race, it may be worth taking the risk with recent Thurles third GLORIOUS SINGER, a maiden having her 25th run over hurdles

17:17 Clonmel Handicap Hurdle 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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