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Formscan By Michael Graham - SPANISH JOHN was a big eye-catcher at Punchestown last month. He made up a large amount of ground to be nearest at the finish in fourth in a big-field handicap-hurdle over a similar trip. Plenty of cut in the ground suits him well. Winter Carnival wasn't done with when unseating at Galway in October. If he could get back to the form of his close third at Limerick in January, he would be a significant threat. Burlington House is up in trip after a fair fifth at Navan in November and could improve upon that finish in this company. First-reserve Johngus would be a class dropper if getting a run.

1
9544
Build A Bridge (IRE) 4,b g 11-12

Blue Bresil (FR)-Clara Bel La(Accordion)

(97) (So Be It Syndicate)
Rated 98

2
3455
The Little Yank (IRE) 10,b g 11-8

Westerner (GB)-Long Walk Home(Presenting)

bl+(11) (Bitview Partnership)
Rated 94 Won When Rated 97

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Little Yank (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Brianna Lily (IRE)1
26th Oct 2023 Clonmel(3m 37yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) The Little Yank (IRE) 4th (11/2 11-3 Rated 119) L Quinlan Brianna Lily (IRE) pulled up (9/4Fav 10-7 Rated 107) M M McDonagh (7 ran)
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3
0507
Brianna Lily (IRE) 8,b m 11-7

Shirocco (GER)-Galilee Star(Flemensfirth)

(170) c2 (Ms Yvonne Hennessy)
Rated 93 Won When Rated 98

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brianna Lily (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Little Yank (IRE)1
26th Oct 2023 Clonmel(3m 37yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) The Little Yank (IRE) 4th (11/2 11-3 Rated 119) L Quinlan Brianna Lily (IRE) pulled up (9/4Fav 10-7 Rated 107) M M McDonagh (7 ran)
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Real Empire (GB)1
22nd Feb 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Brianna Lily (IRE) 10th (66/1 11-0 Rated 102) Kieran Callaghan 49.75L in front of Real Empire (GB) 12th (100/1 10-12 Rated 95) R P Treacy (23 ran)
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4
7769
Cooltubrid Eva (IRE) 6,b f 11-3

Champs Elysees (GB)-Pros 'N' Cons(Presenting)

cp1(221) (Mrs Mary M Ryan)
Rated 89

5
p664
Biddy Early (IRE) 4,b f 11-2

Idaho (IRE)-Me Is Free(Mister Sacha)

(44) (Noel O'Reilly)
Rated 88

6
p08u
Glens Sensation (IRE) 7,b g 11-2

Mount Nelson (GB)-Glens Melody(King's Theatre)

ts2(101) (Lassie Go Syndicate)
Rated 88

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Glens Sensation (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Avandra (IRE)1
5th Jul 2025 Bellewstown(2m 4f 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Avandra (IRE) 7th (14/1 10-10 Rated 82) T Power Roche Glens Sensation (IRE) pulled up (14/1 11-8 Rated 94) J Coen (16 ran)
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7
6005
Burlington House (FR) 4,gr g 11-1

Zoffany (IRE)-Skyline Dancer(Dalakhani)

hd3(16) (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 87

8
67/0
Sekakarma (IRE) 8,b g 11-1

Hillstar (GB)-Larsen Bee(Frenchmans Bay)

(15) (Lion Partnership)
Rated 87

9
1694
Spanish John (IRE) 7,ch g 11-0

Vendangeur (IRE)-Black Belt(Big Bad Bob)

(19) (Ballinaboley Plant Hire Syndicate)
Rated 86 Won When Rated 86

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Spanish John (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rajjnatin (IRE)1
13th Nov 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f 164yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Spanish John (IRE) 4th (5/1 10-7 Rated 86) Harry Sexton 5.50L in front of Rajjnatin (IRE) 6th (80/1 10-1 Rated 76) P K Donovan (21 ran)
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Ballinaboola Jet (IRE)1
13th Nov 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f 164yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Spanish John (IRE) 4th (5/1 10-7 Rated 86) Harry Sexton 18.81L in front of Ballinaboola Jet (IRE) 15th (12/1 10-5 Rated 77) D E Mullins (21 ran)
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10
0606
Wakey Wakey Man (IRE) 5,b g 11-0

Idaho (IRE)-Ballybrowney Hall(Saddlers' Hall)

(54) (One For No Reason Syndicate)
Rated 86

11
27p0
Made In The Woods (IRE) 8,br g 10-6

Virtual (GB)-Black Dot Com(Black Monday)

ts1(175) (Jackpot Racing Syndicate)
Rated 78

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Made In The Woods (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Winter Carnival (IRE)1
10th Mar 2024 Limerick(2m 6f 60yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper: Heavy. Chase: Soft to heavy, heavy in places) Made In The Woods (IRE) 7th (9/2Fav 10-6 Rated 80) T P Harney 17.25L in front of Winter Carnival (IRE) 10th (15/2 11-0 Rated 88) D Moloney (18 ran)
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12
9730
Ballinaboola Jet (IRE) 8,b g 10-4

Jet Away (GB)-Carrigmore Lass(Topanoora)

(19) (S Tobin)
Rated 76

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ballinaboola Jet (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rajjnatin (IRE)2
13th Nov 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f 164yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rajjnatin (IRE) 6th (80/1 10-1 Rated 76) P K Donovan 13.31L in front of Ballinaboola Jet (IRE) 15th (12/1 10-5 Rated 77) D E Mullins (21 ran)
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14th Oct 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Ballinaboola Jet (IRE) 7th (25/1 10-5 Rated 77) D E Mullins 26.38L in front of Rajjnatin (IRE) 15th (100/1 10-4 Rated 79) P K Donovan (20 ran)
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Spanish John (IRE)1
13th Nov 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f 164yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Spanish John (IRE) 4th (5/1 10-7 Rated 86) Harry Sexton 18.81L in front of Ballinaboola Jet (IRE) 15th (12/1 10-5 Rated 77) D E Mullins (21 ran)
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Avandra (IRE)1
26th Oct 2025 Wexford(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places --- Changed to Yielding after Race 4) Ballinaboola Jet (IRE) 3rd (16/1 10-6 Rated 76) R Deegan 44.50L in front of Avandra (IRE) 6th (10/1 10-0 Rated 77) P T Smithers (12 ran)
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13
-30u
Winter Carnival (IRE) 10,b g 10-4

Arctic Cosmos (USA)-Clip Her Tail(Old Vic)

cp3(38) (L Neilan)
Rated 76

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Winter Carnival (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Made In The Woods (IRE)1
10th Mar 2024 Limerick(2m 6f 60yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper: Heavy. Chase: Soft to heavy, heavy in places) Made In The Woods (IRE) 7th (9/2Fav 10-6 Rated 80) T P Harney 17.25L in front of Winter Carnival (IRE) 10th (15/2 11-0 Rated 88) D Moloney (18 ran)
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14
5776
Avandra (IRE) 5,b f 10-2

Getaway (GER)-Richards Claire(Darazari)

cp3(37) (P J Rothwell)
Rated 74

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Avandra (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Glens Sensation (IRE)1
5th Jul 2025 Bellewstown(2m 4f 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Avandra (IRE) 7th (14/1 10-10 Rated 82) T Power Roche Glens Sensation (IRE) pulled up (14/1 11-8 Rated 94) J Coen (16 ran)
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Ballinaboola Jet (IRE)1
26th Oct 2025 Wexford(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places --- Changed to Yielding after Race 4) Ballinaboola Jet (IRE) 3rd (16/1 10-6 Rated 76) R Deegan 44.50L in front of Avandra (IRE) 6th (10/1 10-0 Rated 77) P T Smithers (12 ran)
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15
/u06
Rajjnatin (IRE) 7,b g 10-2

Rajj (IRE)-Sonic Night(Night Shift)

ts7(19) (Mrs Francine McCutcheon)
Rated 74

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rajjnatin (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Spanish John (IRE)1
13th Nov 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f 164yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Spanish John (IRE) 4th (5/1 10-7 Rated 86) Harry Sexton 5.50L in front of Rajjnatin (IRE) 6th (80/1 10-1 Rated 76) P K Donovan (21 ran)
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Ballinaboola Jet (IRE)2
13th Nov 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f 164yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rajjnatin (IRE) 6th (80/1 10-1 Rated 76) P K Donovan 13.31L in front of Ballinaboola Jet (IRE) 15th (12/1 10-5 Rated 77) D E Mullins (21 ran)
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14th Oct 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Ballinaboola Jet (IRE) 7th (25/1 10-5 Rated 77) D E Mullins 26.38L in front of Rajjnatin (IRE) 15th (100/1 10-4 Rated 79) P K Donovan (20 ran)
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16
5800
Slea Head (IRE) 7,b g 10-0

Policy Maker (IRE)-Dancing Dynamo(Waky Nao)

ts1(12) (Ian Patrick Browne)
Rated 72

RESERVES
17
-787
Johngus (IRE) 11,b g 12-0

Arakan (USA)-Equation(Lahib)

(12) c1 (Sean Aherne)
Rated 100 Won When Rated 102

18
7569
Real Empire (GB) 5,b g 11-3

Teofilo (IRE)-Discursus(Dubawi)

ts2bl1(7) (Global Bird In The Hand Syndicate)
Rated 89

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Real Empire (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Brianna Lily (IRE)1
22nd Feb 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Brianna Lily (IRE) 10th (66/1 11-0 Rated 102) Kieran Callaghan 49.75L in front of Real Empire (GB) 12th (100/1 10-12 Rated 95) R P Treacy (23 ran)
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19
8591
King Gris (FR) 5,gr g 10-5

Gris De Gris (IRE)-Dexterite(Laveron)

(1) d1 (D Charlesworth)
Rated 77

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Biddy Early, Build A Bridge, Sekakarma. Blinkers Real Empire. Cheekpiece Cooltubrid Eva. Tonguestrap Slea Head, Made In The Woods» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 3/1 Spanish John, 4/1 The Little Yank, 15/2 Build A Bridge, 8/1 Burlington House, 10/1 Rajjnatin, Winter Carnival, 12/1 Biddy Early, 14/1 Avandra, Ballinaboola Jet, 16/1 Wakey Wakey Man, Brianna Lily, 20/1 Made In The Woods, Sekakarma, Cooltubrid Eva, 33/1 Others.

Previous Years
2024 Duffys Hodey 7 10-11 T Power Roche 11/4Fav (P J Rothwell)
2023 Kitsilano 6 11-13 T P Harney 10/3 (John Joseph Murphy)
2022 Hard Target 5 11-2 C M Quirke 5/1 (David Harry Kelly)
2021 Lovely Moon 6 11-0 D G Whelan 4/1Fav (Declan Queally)
2020 Crack On Corrie 10 11-4 D J Hand 11/4Fav (W J Austin)
2019 Costalita 5 10-11 H Morgan 8/1 (P J Rothwell)
2018 Redwood Boy 9 10-9 D P Holden 25/1 (John Joseph Hanlon)
2017 Battling Spirit 10 11-3 Katie O'Farrell 9/4Fav (Jonathan Sweeney)
2016 Bobbythegangster 6 11-8 C M Walsh 8/1 (Donald Cashman)
2015 Abandoned
2014 Zipporah 7 11-3 R A Doyle 14/1 (G Webb)
2013 Kylecrue 6 11-12 R P Treacy 16/1 (John Patrick Ryan)
2012 Playing 9 11-11 S E Butler 7/2JFav (Thomas Foley)
2011 Derrinlanna 7 11-10 S E Butler 11/1 (Peter Fahey)
2010 Yeoman 9 10-13 P F Mangan 9/1 (D J Ryan)

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
%
Oliver McKiernan/P T Enright
2
11
18

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
8
70
11

Oliver McKiernan
2
13
15

Cian Collins
1
16
6

P J Rothwell
1
45
2

Adrian Sexton
1
4
25

John Patrick Ryan
1
13
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Donagh Meyler
5
21
23

R A Doyle
2
13
15

D E Mullins
2
24
8

P K Donovan
2
12
16

P T Enright
2
23
8

S F O'Keeffe
1
23
4

Niall Moore
1
5
20

S D Torrens
1
21
4

Sam Ewing
1
14
7

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Clonmel

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
92
477
19

P J Rothwell
24
464
5

John Patrick Ryan
21
232
9

Michael Winters
18
211
9

P A Fahy
18
235
8

John Joseph Hanlon
12
215
6

Sean Aherne
10
84
12

Oliver McKiernan
9
82
11

James M Barcoe
4
56
7

R Donohoe
2
90
2

Peter Maher
1
21
5

Cian Collins
1
34
3

E Sheehy
1
33
3

Paul John Gilligan
0
33
0

Diarmuid P Ryan
0
12
0

John Neilan
0
14
0

Miss Evanna McCutcheon
0
10
0

W M Roper
0
3
0

Adrian Sexton
0
19
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Clonmel

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P T Enright
47
528
9

D E Mullins
24
275
9

Donagh Meyler
15
142
11

S F O'Keeffe
9
159
6

R A Doyle
8
94
9

Sam Ewing
6
39
15

S D Torrens
5
111
5

R Deegan
4
79
5

P K Donovan
2
73
3

Harry Sexton
2
16
13

Mr C J Shine
1
20
5

J C Gainford
1
10
10

J Aherne
1
9
11

Niall Moore
1
53
2

A M King
0
4
0

Kevin A Murphy
0
12
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Clonmel

Horse
Wins
Runs
The Little Yank (IRE)
0
1
Brianna Lily (IRE)
2
3
Biddy Early (IRE)
0
1
Spanish John (IRE)
0
2
Made In The Woods (IRE)
0
4
Ballinaboola Jet (IRE)
0
1
Rajjnatin (IRE)
0
1
Johngus (IRE)
1
3
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