Talbot Hotel Clonmel Handicap Hurdle – Clonmel

Clonmel

18:48

Talbot Hotel Clonmel Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-05-15

Distance 2m3f137y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,785

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7	Order Of The Dance Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:E J O'Grady	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:E J O'Grady	156	p	90802-	99	114	102	21d	—	—	-2	25.7	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Best work at finish when second at Kilbeggan; step up in trip likely to suit; cheekpieces
12	Spellacy's Cross Bay J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:James M Barcoe	J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:James M Barcoe	140	—	P332P-	83	110	55	63d	—	—	+1	16.8	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Narrowly denied here chasing in February; ordinary form over hurdles but in the mix
9	Zolpharine Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:John Patrick Ryan	146	—	6075F-	89	115	118	77d	—	—	+1	13.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Maiden winner in 2023; well treated on pick of hurdles form but comes with risks attached
4	Walk Away Harry Bay J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Ian O'Connor	J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Ian O'Connor	161	tp	98049-	104	109	94	77d	—	—	+4	17.5	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Fourth at Fairyhouse on penultimate; disappointed here on latest; new headgear combination
6	Colleen Danu Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	158	t	0/610-	101	109	46	158d	—	—	+5	15.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Gowran win in November; disappointed on soft at Cork; big chance back on good here
2	Duke Otto Bay J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Patrick J Flynn	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Patrick J Flynn	165	—	02351-	108	109	90	—	—	—	+21	30.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Wexford winner may not have much in hand from his new mark but in the mix for the places
3	Qaasid Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	162	—	U649-	105	108	85	24d	—	—	+8	16	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Hasn't translated Flat ability to this sphere but could be of interest now handicapping
10	Jekiki Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:Richard Deegan T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	145	t	/9800-	88	113	108	44d	—	—	+7	10.4	6.25/1	25/1 4%
0-9 for Jessica Harrington; beaten out of sight first 2 starts for this yard; passed over
1	Answering Bay J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	166	—	6000F-	109	106	114	49d	—	—	+12	15.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
In poor form over fences; return to hurdling needs to spark a revival; ground a concern
8	Mega Speculator Chestnut J:Niall Moore(5) T:M A Gunn	J:Niall Moore(5) T:M A Gunn	151	—	06P59-	94	121	55	28d	—	—	+9	11.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Ordinary form; best of five maiden hurdle runs yielded fifth place at Thurles in March
5	Story Rory Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Phillip Enright T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	159	tp	0FP0-0	102	108	91	5d	—	—	+12	13.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023
11	Chapter Thirty Grey J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	144	h	00400-	87	101	75	28d	—	—	+9	9.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Tailed off twice since Killarney fourth, inc' on handicap bow here four weeks ago; hooded

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Order Of The Dance	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	85/40
Spellacy's Cross	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Zolpharine	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1
Walk Away Harry	5/1	9/2	5/1	5/1	9/2
Colleen Danu	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1	7/1
Duke Otto	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	7/1
Qaasid	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Jekiki	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Answering	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
Mega Speculator	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Story Rory	100/1	80/1	80/1	66/1	40/1
Chapter Thirty	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	80/1

Predictor

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

1st

Duke Otto

30.2

OR: 14.5 Form: 13 Odds: 2.7

9/1

2nd

Order Of The Dance

25.7

OR: 12.3 Form: 5 Odds: 8.4

9/4

3rd

Walk Away Harry

17.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Spellacy's Cross

16.8

OR: 8.3 Form: 4.1 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Qaasid

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Colleen Danu

15.8

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Answering

15.7

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Story Rory

13.5

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Zolpharine

13.4

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Mega Speculator

11.6

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Jekiki

10.4

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Chapter Thirty

9.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Answering	109	106	114
Duke Otto	108	109	90
Qaasid	105	108	85
Walk Away Harry	104	109	94
Story Rory	102	108	91
Colleen Danu	101	109	46
Order Of The Dance	99	114	102
Mega Speculator	94	121	55
Zolpharine	89	115	118
Jekiki	88	113	108
Chapter Thirty	87	101	75
Spellacy's Cross	83	110	55

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Story Rory	5d ago	Quick return
Order Of The Dance	21d ago	Fit
Qaasid	24d ago	Fit
Mega Speculator	28d ago	Fit
Chapter Thirty	28d ago	Fit
Jekiki	44d ago	Fit
Answering	49d ago	Fresh
Spellacy's Cross	63d ago	Fresh
Zolpharine	77d ago	Fresh
Walk Away Harry	77d ago	Fresh
Colleen Danu	158d ago	Long break
Duke Otto	—	—