16:35 Clonmel

Thursday 27 February 2025

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Clonmel Novice Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 5m 14.7s

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Krabat^t¹²

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.

Form: 685255

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.

Form: 663088

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.

Form: 005

Walk Away Harry²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: A P 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.

Form: 0-69804

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.

Form: 3F-0431

Next Stop Paris^h1²²

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.

Form: 6-07F

Mercury Mission^p¹⁹

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.

Form: 05F353

Malinas Glory²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: J 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.

Form: PF41P7

Splendid Choice^p⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: S D 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.

Form: P3-080P

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.

Form: 420003

Spatman De Cerisy^b³⁵

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.

Form: 00-3658

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.

Form: 5P3-0P2

Kilcrea Castle^p1⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: M P O'Connor| T: J J Mangan| OR: 90

100/1

Showed little in bumpers/over hurdles. Makes handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 9-P09

Dylan's Chance^h1⁶²

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.

Form: 0-70050

A Nod To Getaway^t,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.

Form: 295602

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)

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.