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Formscan By Gary Carson - BALLYBRITTAS ran really well on his chase debut in a similar race at Thurles three weeks ago and can go one better now. The Champs Elysees gelding chased home Spinning Web then and that rival has gone on to win again at the same venue. Ballybrittas won his maiden hurdle over two miles so dropping back in trip doesn’t look like an issue. On Lovers Walk looks nicely treated with a chase mark of 113 but this drop in trip would be a concern for the dual point-to-point winner. Luimneach was a consistent sort over timber and this is a nice race for him on his chase debut, as his hurdles mark is just a pound below the maximum rating.

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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Answering (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ask The Bookie (IRE)1
26th Jan 2025 Naas(2m 2f 150yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase): changed to Soft to Heavy (Hurdle) & Heavy (Chase) after Race 1) Answering (IRE) 12th (28/1 10-12 Rated 112) Mr D Doyle 101.50L in front of Ask The Bookie (IRE) 14th (25/1 10-10 Rated 103) D King (14 ran)
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On Lovers Walk (IRE)1
13th Feb 2025 Clonmel(2m 4f 69yds, Chase, Soft, yielding to soft in places) On Lovers Walk (IRE) 4th (20/1 11-5) T P Harney 82.06L in front of Answering (IRE) 12th (50/1 11-5) Mr D Doyle (13 ran)
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Ixigreczed (FR)1
16th Mar 2024 Thurles(1m 7f 202yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Answering (IRE) 1st (11/10Fav 11-10) C M Quirke 66.81L in front of Ixigreczed (FR) 13th (28/1 11-3) P K Donovan (18 ran)
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Karacole (FR)1
16th May 2024 Clonmel(2m 49yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places: changed to Yielding after Race 2) Karacole (FR) 2nd (14/1 11-4 Rated 109) J J Slevin 15.75L in front of Answering (IRE) 6th (4/1Fav 11-3 Rated 115) Mr D Doyle (13 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ask The Bookie (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Answering (IRE)1
26th Jan 2025 Naas(2m 2f 150yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase): changed to Soft to Heavy (Hurdle) & Heavy (Chase) after Race 1) Answering (IRE) 12th (28/1 10-12 Rated 112) Mr D Doyle 101.50L in front of Ask The Bookie (IRE) 14th (25/1 10-10 Rated 103) D King (14 ran)
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16-2
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ballybrittas (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Flidais (IRE)1
6th Mar 2025 Thurles(2m 4f 176yds, Chase, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to Good, good to yielding in places, after 4th race.) Ballybrittas (IRE) 2nd (17/2 11-12) S D Torrens 12.50L in front of Flidais (IRE) 8th (28/1 11-5) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran)
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Ixigreczed (FR)1
6th Mar 2025 Thurles(2m 4f 176yds, Chase, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to Good, good to yielding in places, after 4th race.) Ballybrittas (IRE) 2nd (17/2 11-12) S D Torrens 41.50L in front of Ixigreczed (FR) 10th (100/1 11-2) L Quinlan (11 ran)
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Presenting Max (IRE)1
6th Mar 2025 Thurles(2m 4f 176yds, Chase, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to Good, good to yielding in places, after 4th race.) Ballybrittas (IRE) 2nd (17/2 11-12) S D Torrens 11.25L in front of Presenting Max (IRE) 7th (9/1 11-12) D King (11 ran)
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394-
Luimneach (IRE) 8,b g 11-12

Fame And Glory (GB)-Barreenagh Beag(Darazari)

hd6(102) (John P McManus)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Luimneach (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ernie From Nurney (IRE)1
11th Feb 2023 Naas(1m 7f 123yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Luimneach (IRE) 1st (8/1 11-6 Rated 101) A P Kelly 9.75L in front of Ernie From Nurney (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-0 Rated 97) P T Smithers (16 ran)
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On Lovers Walk (IRE) 8,b g 11-12

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Hollygrove Samba(Accordion)

ts+(42) (Pat McGuill)
Rated 113

Head to Head

In the last 3 years On Lovers Walk (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Answering (IRE)1
13th Feb 2025 Clonmel(2m 4f 69yds, Chase, Soft, yielding to soft in places) On Lovers Walk (IRE) 4th (20/1 11-5) T P Harney 82.06L in front of Answering (IRE) 12th (50/1 11-5) Mr D Doyle (13 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Presenting Max (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Flidais (IRE)1
6th Mar 2025 Thurles(2m 4f 176yds, Chase, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to Good, good to yielding in places, after 4th race.) Presenting Max (IRE) 7th (9/1 11-12) D King 1.25L in front of Flidais (IRE) 8th (28/1 11-5) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran)
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Ballybrittas (IRE)1
6th Mar 2025 Thurles(2m 4f 176yds, Chase, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to Good, good to yielding in places, after 4th race.) Ballybrittas (IRE) 2nd (17/2 11-12) S D Torrens 11.25L in front of Presenting Max (IRE) 7th (9/1 11-12) D King (11 ran)
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Ixigreczed (FR)1
6th Mar 2025 Thurles(2m 4f 176yds, Chase, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to Good, good to yielding in places, after 4th race.) Presenting Max (IRE) 7th (9/1 11-12) D King 30.25L in front of Ixigreczed (FR) 10th (100/1 11-2) L Quinlan (11 ran)
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Pride Of Place (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Getaway (GER)-Give Me A Break(Scorpion)

(424) bf (John P McManus)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pride Of Place (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ta Na La (USA)1
23rd May 2023 Punchestown(1m 7f 180yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good - Yielding) Ta Na La (USA) 3rd (25/1 10-7) S O'Callaghan 39.00L in front of Pride Of Place (IRE) 8th (100/1 11-7) S D Torrens (17 ran)
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18-5
Eve's Hope (IRE) 7,gr m 11-5

Pour Moi (IRE)-Sirrah Star(Great Palm)

ts7(12) c1 (M O Quigley)

12
-858
Flidais (IRE) 7,br m 11-5

Mount Nelson (GB)-Toile D'auteuil(Discover d'Auteuil)

(21) (John Patrick Ryan)
Rated 102

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Flidais (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ballybrittas (IRE)1
6th Mar 2025 Thurles(2m 4f 176yds, Chase, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to Good, good to yielding in places, after 4th race.) Ballybrittas (IRE) 2nd (17/2 11-12) S D Torrens 12.50L in front of Flidais (IRE) 8th (28/1 11-5) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran)
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Ixigreczed (FR)1
6th Mar 2025 Thurles(2m 4f 176yds, Chase, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to Good, good to yielding in places, after 4th race.) Flidais (IRE) 8th (28/1 11-5) S F O'Keeffe 29.00L in front of Ixigreczed (FR) 10th (100/1 11-2) L Quinlan (11 ran)
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Presenting Max (IRE)1
6th Mar 2025 Thurles(2m 4f 176yds, Chase, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to Good, good to yielding in places, after 4th race.) Presenting Max (IRE) 7th (9/1 11-12) D King 1.25L in front of Flidais (IRE) 8th (28/1 11-5) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran)
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In the last 3 years Ixigreczed (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Answering (IRE)1
16th Mar 2024 Thurles(1m 7f 202yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Answering (IRE) 1st (11/10Fav 11-10) C M Quirke 66.81L in front of Ixigreczed (FR) 13th (28/1 11-3) P K Donovan (18 ran)
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Flidais (IRE)1
6th Mar 2025 Thurles(2m 4f 176yds, Chase, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to Good, good to yielding in places, after 4th race.) Flidais (IRE) 8th (28/1 11-5) S F O'Keeffe 29.00L in front of Ixigreczed (FR) 10th (100/1 11-2) L Quinlan (11 ran)
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Ballybrittas (IRE)1
6th Mar 2025 Thurles(2m 4f 176yds, Chase, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to Good, good to yielding in places, after 4th race.) Ballybrittas (IRE) 2nd (17/2 11-12) S D Torrens 41.50L in front of Ixigreczed (FR) 10th (100/1 11-2) L Quinlan (11 ran)
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Presenting Max (IRE)1
6th Mar 2025 Thurles(2m 4f 176yds, Chase, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to Good, good to yielding in places, after 4th race.) Presenting Max (IRE) 7th (9/1 11-12) D King 30.25L in front of Ixigreczed (FR) 10th (100/1 11-2) L Quinlan (11 ran)
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244-
Ta Na La (USA) 6,b f 11-5

Carpe Diem (USA)-Freedom(War Front)

ts+(162) bf (Mrs Helen Walsh)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ta Na La (USA) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pride Of Place (IRE)1
23rd May 2023 Punchestown(1m 7f 180yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good - Yielding) Ta Na La (USA) 3rd (25/1 10-7) S O'Callaghan 39.00L in front of Pride Of Place (IRE) 8th (100/1 11-7) S D Torrens (17 ran)
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RESERVES
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662-
Kaikoura (FR) 5,b g 11-12

Beaumec De Houelle (FR)-L'aumance Girl(Astarabad)

hd5(128) (Vincent Claffey)

16
33p-
Karacole (FR) 9,b m 11-5

Kap Rock (FR)-High Morning(Cape Cross)

(131) (Fairholme Racing)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Karacole (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Answering (IRE)1
16th May 2024 Clonmel(2m 49yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places: changed to Yielding after Race 2) Karacole (FR) 2nd (14/1 11-4 Rated 109) J J Slevin 15.75L in front of Answering (IRE) 6th (4/1Fav 11-3 Rated 115) Mr D Doyle (13 ran)
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17
3-63
Ernie From Nurney (IRE) 8,b g 11-12

Dylan Thomas (IRE)-Royal Flight(King's Theatre)

ts+(49) (Tribal Lily Syndicate)
Rated 95

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ernie From Nurney (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Luimneach (IRE)1
11th Feb 2023 Naas(1m 7f 123yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Luimneach (IRE) 1st (8/1 11-6 Rated 101) A P Kelly 9.75L in front of Ernie From Nurney (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-0 Rated 97) P T Smithers (16 ran)
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First Time - Over Fences Luimneach, Pride Of Place, Ask The Bookie, Ta Na La, Kaikoura, Dee's Getaway» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/8 Ballybrittas, 7/2 On Lovers Walk, 7/1 Luimneach, 8/1 Ta Na La, 10/1 Presenting Max, Pride Of Place, 12/1 Eve's Hope, 20/1 Ask The Bookie, Dee's Getaway, Boghlone Honey, 25/1 Answering, Flidais, 33/1 On The Tide, 50/1 Others.

Previous Years

2024 Abandoned
2023 Johngus 9 11-12 P T Enright 4/1 (Sean Aherne)
2022 Shantou Lucky 5 11-12 D J O'Keeffe 11/4 (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)
2021 Princely Conn 12 12-0 D E Mullins 20/1 (Thomas Mullins)
2020 Mutadaffeq 7 12-0 J M Moore 9/1 (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)
2019 Acapella Bourgeois 9 11-2 P Townend 7/4 (W P Mullins)
2018 Koshari 6 11-8 R M Power 6/4JFav (W P Mullins)
2017 Val De Ferbet 8 11-2 R M Power 2/1 (Andrew McNamara)
2016 Bright New Dawn 9 11-8 B J Cooper 5/4Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2015 Gold Bullet 7 11-8 A E Lynch 9/2 (T J Taaffe)
2014 Aupcharlie 8 11-8 A E Lynch 11/10Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2013 Immediate Response 10 11-8 Mr P W Mullins 4/6Fav (W P Mullins)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P J Rothwell/T Power Roche
2
24
8

J P Dempsey/Donagh Meyler
1
1
100

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
J P Dempsey
6
14
42

John Patrick Ryan
2
10
20

P J Rothwell
2
41
4

E Bolger
1
2
50

Liam P Cusack
1
6
16

Padraig Roche
1
5
20

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Donagh Meyler
5
21
23

J J Slevin
4
25
16

D King
2
18
11

T Power Roche
2
24
8

R A Doyle
2
13
15

P K Donovan
2
12
16

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Clonmel

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
P J Rothwell
24
464
5

John Patrick Ryan
21
232
9

A J Martin
10
160
6

Timothy Doyle
10
166
6

T M Walsh
6
47
13

Liam P Cusack
5
49
10

James M Barcoe
4
56
7

Seamus Neville
4
41
10

J P Dempsey
3
44
7

Padraig Roche
3
29
10

E Bolger
1
20
5

M O Quigley
1
13
8

Desmond McDonogh
1
25
4

Ross O'Sullivan
1
44
2

Gillian Scott
0
11
0

E Seymour
0
5
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Clonmel

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Donagh Meyler
15
142
11

J J Slevin
13
166
8

S F O'Keeffe
9
159
6

R A Doyle
8
94
9

J S McGarvey
7
108
6

D King
6
61
10

L Quinlan
5
67
7

S D Torrens
5
111
5

R Deegan
4
79
5

E Walsh
3
55
5

T Power Roche
2
33
6

P K Donovan
2
73
3

Mr D Doyle
1
23
4

T P Harney
1
12
8

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Clonmel

Horse
Wins
Runs
Answering (IRE)
0
3
Ask The Bookie (IRE)
0
1
On Lovers Walk (IRE)
0
4
Boghlone Honey (IRE)
0
2
Eve's Hope (IRE)
1
1
Flidais (IRE)
0
2
Ixigreczed (FR)
0
1
Karacole (FR)
0
2