Killusty Handicap Hurdle – Clonmel

Clonmel

17:42

Killusty Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-04-14

Distance 2m7f

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €8,835

Weather Overcast

Temp 9.6°C

Wind 11mph SE

Rain 100%

Winning Time 6m 3.90s (slow by 15.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	My Gaffer (IRE) Liam McKenna · John Patrick Ryan	16/1	Won
2nd	Ballyglass Beauty (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Cian Collins	12/1	1.25
3rd	Wakey Wakey Man (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Cian Collins	9/2	2
4th	Better Times (IRE) Michael Kenneally · S G Carey	8/1	3.75
5th	Rusty Harkness (GB) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	9/2	3
6th	Verdant Place (IRE) Simon Torrens · Patrick T Foley	14/1	1.75
7th	Midnight Our Fred (IRE) Danny Mullins · J P Flavin	4/1F	0.2
8th	Forceonmyown (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	10/1	0.1
9th	Ishan (FR) Phillip Enright · S Curling	7/1	8.5
10th	Getaway Charlie (IRE) Mr D Doyle · Timothy Doyle	50/1	13
11th	Roxboro River (IRE) Adam Leahy · John Joseph Hanlon	50/1	1.75
12th	Rhythmic Tune (IRE) Daniel King · M A Molloy	8/1	.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Cullig (IRE) Alex Harvey · Patrick T Foley	28/1
P.U.	Ontheropes (IRE) Mr C Mullins · Thomas Mullins	22/1
P.U.	Rajsalad (FR) Charlie O'Dwyer · Conor O'Dwyer	28/1

Runners (15)

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
1	Rusty Harkness Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	166	t	432	113	113	98	54d	—	—	+9	28.6	1.00/1	4/1 20%
H'cap debutant, promise in maidens at 2m-2m7f, opening mark may be workable
15	Wakey Wakey Man Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	141	—	638264	88	123	85	47d	—	—	+2	17	1.13/1	9/2 18%
0-10, caught the eye finishing well over 2m3f here in Dec, interesting at this trip
8	Midnight Our Fred Bay J:Danny Mullins T:J P Flavin	J:Danny Mullins T:J P Flavin	161	t	P-2P44	108	112	101	42d	—	—	+5	18.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Failed to exploit lower hurdles mark last two starts in this sphere, best on good ground
4	Better Times Bay J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:S G Carey	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:S G Carey	164	—	405571	111	114	93	16d	—	—	+18	27.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Up 6lb for Downpatrick win latest, this harder but may be more to come once rain misses
10	Ishan Bay J:Phillip Enright T:S Curling	J:Phillip Enright T:S Curling	155	tp	08-P35	102	116	99	9d	—	—	+5	16.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Now 2lb below last win, shaped well the last twice, rain would enhance his chance
12	Rhythmic Tune Bay J:Daniel King T:M A Molloy	J:Daniel King T:M A Molloy	150	—	370318	97	116	103	107d	—	—	+13	22.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Won off 7lb lower at Limerick on Oct', heavy ground an excuse latest, could bounce back
7	Forceonmyown Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	162	p	1-6345	109	115	87	42d	—	—	+16	24.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Weakened over 18.5f on h'cap debut latest, cheekpeices go on and steps up in trip now
3	Verdant Place Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	165	tp	4-P885	112	115	33	26d	—	—	+11	17.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Yet to fire this season, latest fifth a remote one, maybe new tongue tie can help
13	Ballyglass Beauty Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Cian Collins	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Cian Collins	144	p	62B844	91	117	75	26d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+5	13.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Remote fourths here last twice, on dangerous mark if cheekpieces provide spark
6	My Gaffer Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	163	—	175087	110	120	72	103d	—	—	+11	16.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Course winner over fences, remains 5lb above last win, stamina to prove at this trip
2	Ontheropes Brown J:Mr C Mullins(7) T:Thomas Mullins	J:Mr C Mullins(7) T:Thomas Mullins	165	p	02330P	112	119	74	16d	—	—	+14	18.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
No win since Oct' 2021, tailed off and pulled up the last twice, needs to revive
9	Cullig Bay J:Alex Harvey T:Patrick T Foley	J:Alex Harvey T:Patrick T Foley	155	ht	22-P4P	102	117	63	144d	—	—	+10	14	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Progress of last season has stalled, pulled up two of last three starts, needs to rebound
14	Rajsalad Grey J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	142	p	FP-0PP	89	116	-	93d	—	—	+8	10.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
No win since Feb' 2022, failed to complete four of last five, cheekpieces tried
11	Roxboro River Bay J:Adam Leahy(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Adam Leahy(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	155	—	914PP4	102	114	97	190d	—	—	+11	13.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Won off this mark on fast ground last July, easy ground a worry here on return from break
5	Getaway Charlie Bay J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	163	—	P2P-P0	110	116	59	9d	—	—	+13	15.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
On long losing run, poor efforts last thrice, tailed off latest, others appeal more

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Rusty Harkness	4/1	7/2	7/2
Wakey Wakey Man	9/2	4/1	4/1
Midnight Our Fred	6/1	6/1	6/1
Better Times	15/2	15/2	15/2
Ishan	7/1	7/1	7/1
Rhythmic Tune	8/1	17/2	8/1
Forceonmyown	10/1	10/1	10/1
Verdant Place	14/1	14/1	14/1
Ballyglass Beauty	14/1	12/1	12/1
My Gaffer	18/1	16/1	16/1
Ontheropes	25/1	20/1	18/1
Cullig	33/1	33/1	33/1
Rajsalad	33/1	33/1	33/1
Roxboro River	50/1	40/1	40/1
Getaway Charlie	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Rusty Harkness

28.6

OR: 15.8 Form: 7.1 Odds: 5.7

4/1

2nd

Better Times

27.9

OR: 15.3 Form: 10 Odds: 2.7

15/2

3rd

Forceonmyown

24.1

OR: 14.8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Rhythmic Tune

22.9

OR: 11.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Ontheropes

18.7

OR: 15.5 Form: 1.9 Odds: 1.3

25/1

Midnight Our Fred

18.1

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Verdant Place

17.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Wakey Wakey Man

OR: 9.5 Form: 3.1 Odds: 4.4

9/2

My Gaffer

16.6

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Ishan

16.1

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Getaway Charlie

15.6

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Cullig

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Roxboro River

13.9

OR: 13 Form: 0.2 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Ballyglass Beauty

13.6

OR: 10.3 Form: 1 Odds: 2.4

14/1

Rajsalad

10.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Rusty Harkness	113	113	98
Verdant Place	112	115	33
Ontheropes	112	119	74
Better Times	111	114	93
My Gaffer	110	120	72
Getaway Charlie	110	116	59
Forceonmyown	109	115	87
Midnight Our Fred	108	112	101
Ishan	102	116	99
Cullig	102	117	63
Roxboro River	102	114	97
Rhythmic Tune	97	116	103
Ballyglass Beauty	91	117	75
Rajsalad	89	116	—
Wakey Wakey Man	88	123	85

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ishan	9d ago	Quick return
Getaway Charlie	9d ago	Quick return
Better Times	16d ago	Fit
Ontheropes	16d ago	Fit
Verdant Place	26d ago	Fit
Ballyglass Beauty	26d ago	Fit
Midnight Our Fred	42d ago	Fit
Forceonmyown	42d ago	Fit
Wakey Wakey Man	47d ago	Fresh
Rusty Harkness	54d ago	Fresh
Rajsalad	93d ago	Long break
My Gaffer	103d ago	Long break
Rhythmic Tune	107d ago	Long break
Cullig	144d ago	Long break
Roxboro River	190d ago	Long break