Clonmel Race 6 - Clonmel Novice Hcp Hurdle
Telescope gelding KASHCHEI (1) overcame track issues when coming home 7.5L clear of his nearest rival in a 4325m novice hurdle at Downpatrick just under two weeks ago. Selected to follow up. LOUIESCALL (3) suffered a 0.8L defeat placing second competing over 2816m at Listowel. Leading contender revisiting hurdles. STAR CAVE (6) performed well placing 1.3L second trying 4828m at Wexford in August. Must be considered aiming to register the first triumph of her career. HOPEFUL HERO (2) finished 9.8L fourth contesting a 3218m event at Navan. Warrants close consideration stepping up markedly in distance.

Jockey: Alan O'Sullivan
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Last run won by 7 len Downpatrick on September 18 over 4325m defeating Harpy Eagle carrying 70.5kg at $8 in a novice hurdle. Before that finished second of 10 starters at Downpatrick on August 31 over 4425m, 1.5 len behind Bruant carrying 72kg at $13. Racing well. Expected to run well again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 18/09/2026 | 18 | NHDLE 4U | $25,850.00 | Downpatrick | 4325m | Good | Carl Millar | 70.5kg | 5:29.80 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 31/08/2026 | 62 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,680.00 | Downpatrick | 4425m | Good | Kevin Healy | 72kg | 5:22.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
| 0/14 | 30/06/2026 | 55 | CHSE 4U | $21,540.00 | Wexford | 3922m | Good | Ben Harvey | 75.5kg | 5:00.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/3 | 06/05/2026 | 38 | HDLE 4U | $16,990.00 | Kelso | 4224m | Good | Finn Brickley | 67kg | 5:12.00 | - | 0 |
| 60.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/13 | 29/03/2026 | 53 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Downpatrick | 4425m | YS | Finn Brickley | 68.5kg | 5:40.50 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 04/02/2026 | 18 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | SH | Eoin Staples | 73kg | 5:04.90 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $8.00 |
| 7/12 | 17/01/2026 | 14 | MHDLE 4U | $22,700.00 | Navan | 4425m | SH | Kevin Sexton | 75.5kg | 6:07.10 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $151.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/01/2026 | 147 | MHDLE 4U | $22,700.00 | Cork | 4828m | YS | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | 6:18.90 | - | 0 |
| 37.5L | $29.00 |
| 6/9 | 09/08/2025 | 9 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | GY | Raymond William Barron | 74kg | 3:41.08 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $3.50 |
| 6/16 | 31/07/2025 | 102 | FLAT 5U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 3621m | Good | D Queally | 76kg | 4:13.80 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/14 | 20/04/2025 | 52 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Cork | 3822m | Y | D Queally | 76kg | 4:40.70 | - | 0 |
| 24.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Donagh Meyler
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished fourth of 13 runners at Navan on September 19 over 3218m, 9 len behind Bells Grove carrying 70kg at $5. Run before finished second of 9 runners at Kilbeggan on September 4 over 3218m, 0.5 len behind My Trump Card with 70kg at $4. Strong each-way hope.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 19/09/2026 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $25,850.00 | Navan | 3218m | Good | Alan O'sullivan | 70kg | 3:37.20 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/09/2026 | 7 | HDLE HCP 4U | $35,790.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | GY | Donagh Meyler | 70kg | 3:48.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/14 | 28/08/2026 | 32 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,680.00 | Down Royal | 3520m | Good | Michael Kenneally | 72.5kg | 3:57.80 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 15/20 | 27/07/2026 | 23 | HDLE HCP 4U | $31,370.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | Alan O'sullivan | 72.5kg | 3:54.90 | - | 0 |
| 36.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/16 | 04/07/2026 | 25 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | Good | Alan O'sullivan | 69.5kg | 4:05.80 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/16 | 09/06/2026 | 212 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Sligo | 3520m | Good | Alan O'sullivan | 72kg | 4:21.20 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/5 | 09/11/2025 | 9 | NHDLE 4 | $42,100.00 | Naas | 3218m | SH | Donagh Meyler | 70kg | 4:03.50 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/4 | 31/10/2025 | 16 | FLAT 47 | $19,080.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | GY | Alan O'sullivan | 69.5kg | 4:09.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/10/2025 | 16 | FLAT 4 | $19,080.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | GY | Alan O'sullivan | 68kg | 4:11.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.75 |
| 3/15 | 29/09/2025 | 39 | MHDLE 4 | $19,420.00 | Roscommon | 3118m | GY | Donagh Meyler | 73kg | 3:44.90 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/08/2025 | 16 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Good | Alan O'sullivan | 71.5kg | 4:16.50 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Daniel King
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last run finished second of 15 starters at Listowel on September 21 over 2816m, 0.8 len behind Lauderdale King carrying 60.5kg at $4.50. Run before finished third of 18 starters at Cork on August 30 over 2414m, 3 len behind Lauderdale King carrying 63.5kg at $10. Continues to make headway. Big chance making his return to the obstacles.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15 | 21/09/2026 | 22 | HCP 4U | $20,680.00 | Listowel | 2816m | Y | Adam Browne-Souza | 60.5kg | 3:20.93 | - | 10 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 3/18 | 30/08/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $20,680.00 | Cork | 2414m | Y | Daniel King | 63.5kg | 2:40.60 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/08/2026 | 18 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Tramore | 3319m | GY | Daniel King | 75.5kg | 3:55.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 11/19 | 29/07/2026 | 16 | HCP 3U | $32,270.00 | Galway | 3319m | Y | Gavin Ryan | 60.5kg | 3:53.14 | - | 21 |
| 30.3L | $29.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/07/2026 | 268 | HCP 4U | $35,850.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 58kg | 1:43.46 | - | 3 |
| 10.0L | $15.00 |
| 8/16 | 18/10/2025 | 21 | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Limerick | 3319m | GY | Cian Quirke | 73kg | 4:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 42.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/17 | 27/09/2025 | 2 | MHDLE 4 | $23,410.00 | Listowel | 3218m | GY | Cian Quirke | 73kg | 4:09.90 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $3.25 |
| 9/17 | 25/09/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 4 | $104,060.00 | Listowel | 3218m | GY | Cian Quirke | 63.5kg | 3:59.00 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $26.00 |
| 2/11 | 14/08/2025 | 7 | MHDLE 4 | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 3218m | Good | Cian Quirke | 73kg | 3:47.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/11 | 07/08/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Leopardstown | 3017m | Good | Teagan Padgett | 70.5kg | 3:20.12 | - | 10 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/07/2025 | 2 | HCP 3U | $34,690.00 | Leopardstown | 2615m | Good | Jimmy Dalton | 51.5kg | 2:46.97 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Kevin Healy
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation finished ninth of 12 starters at Kilbeggan on June 15 over 4928m, 17 len behind Ad Caelum with 66kg at $8.50. First up last campaign finished second of 10 runners at Cork on August 4 2025 over 3721m, 4.5 len behind Passenger carrying 76kg at $3.30. Place hope only here.
Last Starts 108 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 15/06/2026 | 165 | HDLE HCP 4U | $43,080.00 | Kilbeggan | 4928m | GY | Kevin Healy | 66kg | 5:50.50 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 01/01/2026 | 42 | MHDLE 5U | $18,910.00 | Tramore | 4325m | Soft | D Queally | 75.5kg | 5:41.60 | - | 0 |
| 48.0L | $6.00 |
| 99/8 | 20/11/2025 | 14 | NHDLE 5U | $27,430.00 | Thurles | 4526m | YS | Michael Kenneally | 68.5kg | 5:42.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $3.00 |
| 5/12 | 06/11/2025 | 25 | MHDLE 5U | $28,370.00 | Clonmel | 3922m | Soft | Michael Kenneally | 72kg | 5:18.60 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/4 | 12/10/2025 | 37 | NHDLE 4U | $28,790.00 | Cork | 4828m | Good | Michael Kenneally | 68.5kg | 6:08.50 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $2.63 |
| 1/12 | 05/09/2025 | 32 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 3922m | GY | D Queally | 76kg | 4:42.50 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/10 | 04/08/2025 | 72 | FLAT 4U | $19,340.00 | Cork | 3721m | Good | D Queally | 76kg | 4:17.50 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $3.25 |
| 1/11 | 24/05/2025 | 34 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Ballingarry P2p | 4828m | Good | W Verling | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $1.00 |
| 99/11 | 20/04/2025 | 77 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Curraghmore P2p | 4828m | Soft | J D Coffey | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/12 | 02/02/2025 | 70 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Ballyvodock P2p | 4828m | Y | M J Kenneally | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.7L | $1.00 |
| 99/7 | 24/11/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Moig South P2p | 4828m | Soft | M J Kenneally | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation 6 of 9 runners at Kilbeggan July 24 over 4928m, 98 len behind Rusty Harkness with 71.5kg at $8. Previously first up; 11 of 25 starters at Fairyhouse April 4 over 4023m, 95 len behind Midnight Jet with 75.5kg at $51. Doubt he will play much of a role.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 24/07/2026 | 47 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Kilbeggan | 4928m | Good | Sam Ewing | 71.5kg | 6:01.70 | - | 0 |
| 98.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/11 | 07/06/2026 | 16 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | GY | Kevin Sexton | 75.5kg | 5:46.40 | - | 0 |
| 30.3L | $3.75 |
| 2/15 | 22/05/2026 | 32 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Downpatrick | 3822m | GY | Danny Gilligan | 71.5kg | 4:41.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/11 | 20/04/2026 | 16 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Tramore | 3319m | GY | Jack Kennedy | 71.5kg | 4:11.60 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $8.00 |
| 11/25 | 04/04/2026 | 94 | MHDLE 4U | $26,940.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | YS | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | 5:17.30 | - | 0 |
| 95.5L | $51.00 |
| 2/13 | 31/12/2025 | 18 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Horseheath P2p | 4828m | Good | Cian Murphy | 73kg | 6:12.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $2.50 |
| 3/12 | 13/12/2025 | - | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Charing P2p | 4023m | Good | Cian Murphy | 73kg | 5:06.60 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Simon Torrens
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last run finished second of 12 runners at Wexford on August 28 over 4828m, 1.3 len behind Something Fabulous with 67kg at $7. The run before finished ninth of 16 starters at Roscommon on August 4 over 4023m, 44 len behind Tumbling In with 72kg at $11. Impressed last start. Certainly worth another chance in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 28/08/2026 | 24 | MHDLE M 4U | $20,680.00 | Wexford | 4828m | Good | Eoghan Finegan | 67kg | 6:33.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 9/16 | 04/08/2026 | 25 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Roscommon | 4023m | YS | Simon Torrens | 72kg | 5:08.50 | - | 0 |
| 44.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/11 | 10/07/2026 | 229 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Cork | 4828m | Good | Simon Torrens | 72kg | 6:05.30 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/11/2025 | 21 | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Lingstown P2p | 4828m | Soft | B Dunleavy | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/11/2025 | 177 | P2P MDN M 5U | $0.00 | Damma House P2p | 4828m | Y | J L Scallan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/10 | 09/05/2025 | - | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Necarne P2p | 4828m | Good | S Cotter | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $1.00 |