Talbot Hotel Clonmel Handicap Hurdle – Clonmel

Clonmel

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Talbot Hotel Clonmel Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-05-11

Distance 2m3f25y

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,080

Runners (19)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9	Lucky Zebo Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	162	—	0U361-	103	116	103	21d	—	—	+7	31.6	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Recent Kilbeggan winner up 8lb and faces softer conditions here
10	Stilyker Bay J:Jack Foley T:W P Mullins	J:Jack Foley T:W P Mullins	162	—	04P/1-	103	109	96	341d	—	—	+5	31.3	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Tramore winner last June absent since but goes well fresh so respected
1	Hans Gruber Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Keith Donoghue T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	168	t	2O/13-	109	114	43	124d	—	—	+7	17.6	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Cork maiden third a potential improver back in trip for handicap debut
NR	Young Darleen Bay J:TBC T:R P Cody	J: T:R P Cody	157	—	/654-8	98	111	60	5d	—	—	+3	15.5	3.75/1	16 6%
Recent handicap debut run at Cork leaves her with a fair bit to find; reserve
NR	Wojood Bay J:TBC T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J: T:Denis Gerard Hogan	168	t	17000-	109	117	106	—	—	—	+9	19.9	3.75/1	16 6%
Out of form under both codes of late so others preferred
4	Wild Hunt Bay J:Daniel King(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Daniel King(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	167	p	9U0P8-	108	121	77	32d	—	—	+5	18.5	1.75/1	8 13%
3m winner here but well below best last season; cheekpieces tried and handicapper relented
8	Dancing Jeremy Grey J:Donagh Meyler T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Donagh Meyler T:James Andrew Fahey	163	—	5/807-	104	106	48	135d	—	—	+10	14.9	3.75/1	16 6%
C&D winner early last year for Tom Cooper but little since and first start for new yard
R18	Early Arrival Bay J:Kieran Callaghan(7) T:James M Barcoe	J:Kieran Callaghan(7) T:James M Barcoe	157	t	84261-	98	116	81	25d	—	—	+20	26.1	3.25/1	14 7%
Tramore winner up 7lb but every chance if getting a run; reserve
NR	Forest Pump Chestnut J:TBC T:Matthew J Smith	J: T:Matthew J Smith	161	ht	/P04P-	102	112	26	283d	—	—	+11	13.9	6.00/1	25 4%
Long absent and may want better ground
5	Solitary Man Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:E Bolger	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:E Bolger	165	—	277-	106	108	75	161d	—	—	+13	17.7	6.75/1	28 4%
One of the least exposed of these entering handicap company and respected
16	Sea Road Fill Bay J:Phillip Enright T:E J Ogrady	J:Phillip Enright T:E J Ogrady	159	t	UF766-	100	111	81	25d	—	—	+10	13.4	8.00/1	33 3%
Pick of maiden form was promising but opening mark looks on the high side
7	Clairmc Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	163	t	75845-	104	112	90	46d	—	—	+10	14.9	4.25/1	18 6%
Looked to find 2m inadequate last time; should appreciate return to this longer trip
6	Ballycashin Bay J:Conor Clarke(7) T:Anthony Mullins	J:Conor Clarke(7) T:Anthony Mullins	163	—	51466-	104	108	81	130d	—	—	+14	17.5	8.00/1	33 3%
Bumper winner should appreciate this step up in trip for handicap debut
12	Kelce Bay J:Richard Condon(5) T:C A Murphy	J:Richard Condon(5) T:C A Murphy	161	—	5P687-	102	110	88	106d	—	—	+7	15.5	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Beaten fair way in good-class maidens but potential improver entering handicaps
3	Criminal Mischief Bay J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:Steve Jones	J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:Steve Jones	167	—	08015-	108	110	85	24d	—	—	+19	22.3	9.75/1	40 3%
Not one to rule out but needs to jump better than at Tramore
15	Emir De Rots Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(7) T:Conor Odwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(7) T:Conor Odwyer	160	p	01U74-	101	117	93	51d	—	—	+12	16.2	5.25/1	22 5%
One to consider given his record here but ideally wants better ground
13	Punters Poet Bay J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher Mccarthy	J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher Mccarthy	161	t	40068-	102	120	102	—	—	—	+12	13.5	16.25/1	66 2%
Course winner all the better for recent Flat run; don't rule out
R17	Apples In Winter Bay J:J J Slevin T:Liam Casey	J:J J Slevin T:Liam Casey	158	—	62485-	99	116	102	35d	—	—	+12	14.3	12.25/1	50 2%
Best form at 2m, barely got home over C&D latest; reserve
14	Craic Eile Bay J:Shane Fitzgerald(3) T:David Kenneth Budds	J:Shane Fitzgerald(3) T:David Kenneth Budds	160	t	85006-	101	118	95	24d	—	—	+12	13.1	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Tramore winner well held there on last month's return to action

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Lucky Zebo	5/2	5/2	5/2	11/4	5/2
Stilyker	5/2	9/4	17/8	9/4	5/2
Hans Gruber	8/1	8	8	17/2	8
Young Darleen	16	12	12	12	12
Wojood	16	16	16	16	16
Wild Hunt	8	7	9/2	8	7
Dancing Jeremy	16	16	16	16	16
Early Arrival	14	14	14	14	14
Forest Pump	25	25	25	25	25
Solitary Man	28	20	25	25	25
Sea Road Fill	28	25	22	28	33
Clairmc	16	16	18	16	16
Ballycashin	33	28	20	28	33
Kelce	15/2	8	8	8	8
Criminal Mischief	33	40	25	40	40
Emir De Rots	22	16	18	18	20
Punters Poet	50	40	50	50	66
Apples In Winter	40	50	40	50	50
Craic Eile	100/1	66	80	80	100

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Lucky Zebo

31.6

OR: 13.3 Form: 11.1 Odds: 7.3

11/4

2nd

Stilyker

31.3

OR: 13.3 Form: 10 Odds: 8

5/2

3rd

Early Arrival

26.1

OR: 12 Form: 12.5 Odds: 1.6

Criminal Mischief

22.3

OR: 14.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0.8

Wojood

19.9

OR: 14.8 Form: 2 Odds: 3.1

Wild Hunt

18.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

Solitary Man

17.7

OR: 14 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.2

Hans Gruber

17.6

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Ballycashin

17.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 3 Odds: 1

Emir De Rots

16.2

OR: 12.8 Form: 2.3 Odds: 1.2

Young Darleen

15.5

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 3.5

Kelce

15.5

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Dancing Jeremy

14.9

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Clairmc

14.9

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Apples In Winter

14.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.6

Forest Pump

13.9

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Punters Poet

13.5

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Sea Road Fill

13.4

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Craic Eile

13.1

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hans Gruber	109	114	43
Wojood	109	117	106
Wild Hunt	108	121	77
Criminal Mischief	108	110	85
Solitary Man	106	108	75
Dancing Jeremy	104	106	48
Clairmc	104	112	90
Ballycashin	104	108	81
Lucky Zebo	103	116	103
Stilyker	103	109	96
Forest Pump	102	112	26
Kelce	102	110	88
Punters Poet	102	120	102
Emir De Rots	101	117	93
Craic Eile	101	118	95
Sea Road Fill	100	111	81
Apples In Winter	99	116	102
Young Darleen	98	111	60
Early Arrival	98	116	81

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Young Darleen	5d ago	Quick return
Lucky Zebo	21d ago	Fit
Criminal Mischief	24d ago	Fit
Craic Eile	24d ago	Fit
Early Arrival	25d ago	Fit
Sea Road Fill	25d ago	Fit
Wild Hunt	32d ago	Fit
Apples In Winter	35d ago	Fit
Clairmc	46d ago	Fresh
Emir De Rots	51d ago	Fresh
Kelce	106d ago	Long break
Hans Gruber	124d ago	Long break
Ballycashin	130d ago	Long break
Dancing Jeremy	135d ago	Long break
Solitary Man	161d ago	Long break
Forest Pump	283d ago	Long break
Stilyker	341d ago	Long break
Wojood	—	—
Punters Poet	—	—