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5 June 2026
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Paul Kavanagh Memorial Handicap Hurdle Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 6f 90y
  • Going: Good
Clonmel
Runners
16

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Cullig silk
Cullig t
J: Eoghan Finegan 7
T: Patrick T Foley
Has been pulled-up in four of her last five starts so questions to answer
P4PP-P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 98
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 May 26 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd/Y HcH 12-0 ht PU/18 Private Policy () 40/1 100 -
14 Apr 26 Clo Clonmel 23f Y HcH 11-1 ht PU/15 My Gaffer () 28/1 102 -
21 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Hy HcH 11-5 ht PU/10 Kingkong Ciergues () 11/1 103 -
6 Oct 25 Tip Tipperary 23.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-9 ht 4/7 Flidais (17½L) 10/1 104 100
17 May 25 Wex Wexford 24f Gd HcH 11-0 ht PU/13 Our Soldier () 6/1 104 -
20 Apr 25 Cor Cork 24.5f Sft HcH 10-1 ht 2/20 Nelson County (1L) 4/1J 100 106
2
Where Are You Now silk
BF
Where Are You Now
J: Peter Smithers 7
T: E Bolger
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Just denied over 2m but raced keenly over 3m last time; can be a player today
8462-6
Age: 5
Weight: 11-11
OR: 97
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 May 26 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd/Y HcH 11-7 6/18 Private Policy (16½L) 100/30F 98 87
12 Jan 26 Pun Punchestown 16f Sft/Hy HcH 11-2 2/9 Be Fierce (hd) 15/8F 94 100
7 Dec 25 Cor Cork 17f Sft/Hy MdH 11-7 6/19 Kazansky (46L) 33/1 - 71
2 Nov 25 Cor Cork 16f Y 4yMdH 11-0 4/13 I'm Slippy (26L) 10/1 - 77
7 Jun 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-2 8/22 Joueur Masque (40L) 25/1 - 76
3
Whoswhointhezoo silk
Whoswhointhezoo b 1
J: Alan O'Sullivan 7
T: Paul Nolan
Well beaten in three maidens and on handicap debut last time; blinkers need to work
990-0
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: 92
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 May 26 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-8 14/18 Spanish Maid (53L) 25/1 93 45
8 Nov 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy 4yMdH 11-7 15/18 Maverick Mack (61L) 50/1 - 47
18 Oct 25 Lim Limerick 16.5f Gd/Y 4yMdH 11-7 9/16 Talk The Talk (44L) 150/1 - 75
27 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 16f Gd/Y 4yMdH 11-7 9/17 Blue Waters (31L) 33/1 - 89
4
Last Note silk
Last Note
J: Ben Harvey
T: Cian Collins
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Beaten a long way at Wexford on stable debut/return and has to improve hugely on that
3295-0
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 91
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 26 Wex Wexford 20f Gd/Y HcHM 10-9 12/14 Morell River (44L) 22/1 93 55
7 Oct 25 Hun Huntingdon 19.5f Gd 4MdHM 11-4 h 5/7 Crystal Spring (21L) 13/2 98 82
31 Aug 25 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 5HcHM 12-0 h 9/10 Ballyhiho (66L) 15/2 100 49
16 Aug 25 Mar Market Rasen 20.5f Gd 4MdHM 11-4 h1 2/8 Joueuse Royale (1½L) 12/1 - 100
28 May 25 Nab Newton Abbot 17f Gd 4NvHM 11-0 3/6 Sharp Glance (22L) 14/1 - 71
5 May 25 War Warwick 16f Gd 4MdHM 11-2 6/9 Belle Le Grand (34L) 9/1 - 70
5
Nashville Notions silk
Nashville Notions
J: Liam Quinlan
T: Paul Stephen Kiely
Disappointing in handicaps though there was a bit more spark at Wexford last time
8PU5-8
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 91
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 26 Wex Wexford 24f Gd/Y HcH 10-9 8/13 Teenage Kiss (14½L) 12/1 92 87
31 Mar 26 Lim Limerick 21.5f Sft HcHM 11-4 5/14 Dolly Watkins (26L) 50/1 94 76
19 Mar 26 Cor Cork 24f Y HcH 11-0 UR/11 Stardhem () 22/1 94 -
2 Oct 25 Clo Clonmel 20f Y NvHcH 11-9 PU/16 Hope She Flies () 50/1 97 -
20 Aug 25 Sli Sligo 17.5f Gd HcH 11-13 8/9 Tir Og (46L) 14/1 98 64
10 Jun 25 Sli Sligo 17.5f Gd MdHM 11-4 1/15 Our Girl Ellie (2½L) 7/2F 96 102
6
It's Time Again silk
D
It's Time Again p
J: Liam McKenna 3
T: David Richard Barry
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Was pulled-up at Ballinrobe 10 days ago and hard to fancy on that run
1/6-0P
Age: 10
Weight: 11-4
OR: 90
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 May 26 Bal Ballinrobe 22f Gd HcH 10-9 PU/15 Jisco Du Brem () 14/1 90 -
13 May 26 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd/Y HcH 10-13 p1 13/18 Private Policy (55L) 25/1 92 43
24 Apr 26 Klb Kilbeggan 24.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-7 6/16 Mistyburn (19L) 40/1 93 78
11 Apr 25 Bal Ballinrobe 21.5f Gd HcH 10-13 1/15 The Vegas Raider (½L) 9/2F 90 95
9 Nov 24 Gow Gowran Park 20f Y HcHM 11-4 3/15 Colleen Danu (3¼L) 10/1 90 90
19 Oct 24 Lim Limerick 21f Gd HcH 11-4 2/18 Hees Dynamite (1¾L) 33/1 88 93
7
Oogum Boogum silk
Oogum Boogum p
J: Carl Millar 5
T: David Kenneth Budds
Won at Punchestown and third at Wexford over 3m; a player if holding his form
03P-13
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: 90
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 May 26 Wex Wexford 24f Gd/Y HcH 10-13 p 3/14 Lecale's Diamond (7¼L) 7/1 90 91
13 May 26 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd HcH 10-9 p 1/18 Ballinaboola Gold (1½L) 10/1 84 90
20 Apr 26 Trm Tramore 21.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-8 p PU/12 Lake Chad () 7/1 85 -
10 Apr 26 Wex Wexford 19.5f Y HcCh 10-7 p 3/16 Butty O Brien (6½L) 16/1 84 86
1 Jan 26 Trm Tramore 21.5f Sft HcH 11-1 p 15/15 Roccabaker (87L) 17/2 85 6
11 Dec 25 Pun Punchestown 24f Hy HcH 11-1 7/11 Comeonarchie (104L) 9/2J 86 -
8
Fire Coral silk
D
Fire Coral t
J: Philip Donovan 3
T: S Curling
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Below form off this mark at Listowel when last seen and will have to be at her best
34115-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 89
Days: 252
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 22f Gd/Y HcHM 11-3 t 5/16 Tropical Image (15½L) 11/2 89 83
29 Aug 25 Dro Down Royal 24f GF HcH 10-10 t 1/11 Schiehallion (2½L) 7/2F 82 89
10 Aug 25 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Gd HcH 10-6 t 1/12 Tiny Angel (nk) 7/2J 76 83
24 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 24f Gd HcH 10-5 t 4/14 Small Town Hero (7¼L) 11/2 76 75
14 Jul 25 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd HcH 10-3 t 3/11 Tell Us This (8L) 7/2J 75 76
9 May 25 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd HcHM 9-11 tp1 8/11 Queenofthelodge (38L) 6/1 81 51
9
Rizedda silk
Rizedda
J: Mike O'Connor
T: Henry De Bromhead
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (31%)
Well beaten in a Listowel handicap last seen; needs her best on return but yard is in form
/8748-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 89
Days: 251
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 22f Gd/Y HcH 11-8 8/16 Rising Dust (42L) 25/1 91 58
15 Aug 25 Trm Tramore 21f Gd MdHM 11-7 4/14 Kilmore Coral (8L) 5/1 91 90
11 Jul 25 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd MdHM 10-13 7/14 Kenisa Sport (22L) 16/1 - 86
29 May 25 Lim Limerick 19f Gd MdHM 11-7 8/15 Emily Love (28L) 14/1 - 82
20 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft/Hy MdH 11-5 11/22 Icare d'Aubrelle (29L) 18/1 - 80
10
Thewaybackhome silk
Thewaybackhome
J: John Shinnick
T: Terence O'Brien
Third over 2m3f here on handicap debut last time; there should be more to come
970-3
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 88
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 26 Clo Clonmel 19.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-5 3/16 Hob's Angel (12L) 14/1 88 80
4 Feb 26 Pun Punchestown 16f Sft/Hy MdH 11-9 14/15 Too Bossy For Us (39L) 250/1 - 83
22 Jan 26 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy MdH 11-1 7/7 Champagne Jury (32L) 125/1 - 79
8 Jan 26 Clo Clonmel 17f Hy MdH 11-9 9/13 King Of Aces (104L) 50/1 - 26
11
Zolpharine silk
D
Zolpharine
J: Harry Sexton 7
T: John Patrick Ryan
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won over fences at Limerick and hurdles at Tramore on last two starts; up 10lb but feared
505-11
Age: 8
Weight: 10-13
OR: 85
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 May 26 Trm Tramore 21.5f Gd HcH 10-3 1/16 Friends Of Barry (3½L) 5/2F 75 87
21 May 26 Lim Limerick 22.5f Gd HcCh 10-5 t 1/11 Jukebox Johnny (7½L) 11/2 77 92
19 Apr 26 Trm Tramore 15.5f Y HcCh 9-13 t 5/10 Spanish Maid (4L) 15/2 78 81
26 Mar 26 Clo Clonmel 23.5f Sft NvHcCh 9-9 t 11/14 Live To Laugh (22L) 14/1 83 68
12 Mar 26 Lim Limerick 23f Hy HcCh 10-11 t1 5/16 Nolans Rocco (28L) 28/1 83 62
29 Jan 26 Thu Thurles 20f Hy HcH 10-6 7/16 Mi Lucky Cailin (25L) 18/1 78 60
12
Sallap silk
CD
Sallap
J: James Smith 5
T: S Curling
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
In fine form last autumn and unlucky not to have won twice; beaten a long way on return
401F-0
Age: 6
Weight: 10-12
OR: 84
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 May 26 Cor Cork 24.5f Gd HcH 10-13 14/21 Annie Button (76L) 20/1 85 16
16 Oct 25 Thu Thurles 22.5f Gd/Y HcHM 10-4 t F/18 Alright Darling () 9/2 83 89
2 Oct 25 Clo Clonmel 23f Y HcH 10-1 t1 1/14 Great Bird (¾L) 14/1 73 77
29 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 20.5f Gd HcH 10-7 12/14 Stone Forest (87L) 10/1 77 -
22 Jul 25 Bal Ballinrobe 22f Gd HcH 10-12 4/15 Chance Another One (27L) 22/1 80 66
28 May 25 Wex Wexford 17f Gd HcH 11-0 9/13 Onebrightbluerose (26L) 33/1 84 67
13
Miss Donna silk
Miss Donna t
J: Dylan Whelan 7
T: Patrick John Kiely
Not bad runs over 2m the last twice but has to find major improvement for step up in trip
48P-58
Age: 5
Weight: 10-8
OR: 80
Days: 6
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 May 26 Trm Tramore 16f Gd HcH 10-3 t 8/15 Liberated Light (14L) 16/1 82 73
16 May 26 Wex Wexford 17f Gd/Y HcH 10-4 t 5/13 Mo Ghille Mar (9L) 14/1 83 82
24 Apr 26 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd/Y HcH 10-6 PU/15 Chemdawg () 20/1 85 -
10 Apr 26 Wex Wexford 20f Gd/Y MdH 10-4 8/8 Ifallgoeswell (14L) 40/1 - 90
9 Oct 25 Trm Tramore 16f Y MdH 10-11 t 4/8 Cousin Kate (12½L) 4/1 - 85
20 Sep 25 Nav Navan 16f Y 4yNHF 10-10 t 10/16 Ade Boy (24L) 50/1 - 84
14
Three County Star silk
Three County Star
J: Calum Hogan 5
T: Brian Mortell
Not a bad run in a Cork maiden in April but well beaten in a handicap there since
0885-0
Age: 5
Weight: 10-8
OR: 80
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 May 26 Cor Cork 24.5f Gd HcH 10-10 13/21 Annie Button (49L) 11/1 82 40
6 Apr 26 Cor Cork 23.5f Y MdH 11-12 5/13 Oaks Soldier (20L) 150/1 80 90
15 Jan 26 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft HcH 10-10 8/16 Kanog Bay (39L) 50/1 82 48
29 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 19f Sft/Hy MdH 11-7 8/15 No Cure (29L) 100/1 82 74
13 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 21f Hy HcH 10-12 19/21 It's Never Simple (40L) 80/1 85 56
18 Oct 25 Lim Limerick 19f Gd/Y MdH 11-4 9/10 Run For The Border (42L) 33/1 88 56
15
Queen Kulina silk
Queen Kulina p
J: Ricky Doyle
T: Eoin Griffin
Fell at the 10th on return at Punchestown last time; a squeak if at her best
/548-F
Age: 10
Weight: 10-6
OR: 78
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 May 26 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd HcH 10-8 p F/18 Oogum Boogum () 11/1 78 -
18 Nov 25 Lim Limerick 24.5f Hy HcH 10-0 p1 8/12 Hees Dynamite (42L) 11/2 79 45
25 Oct 25 Gal Galway 24f Y HcH 10-7 4/16 Grace Faraday (1½L) 8/1 79 82
5 Oct 25 Kln Killarney 23f Y HcH 10-7 5/12 Inchidaly Copper (7½L) 18/1 79 80
31 May 24 Trm Tramore 21.5f Y HcH 11-5 9/15 Rauzan (18½L) 11/4F 84 73
21 May 24 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-1 2/16 Noble Hilltop (2¾L) 7/1 82 88
16
Appian Way silk
C
D
Appian Way p
J: Ethan O'Sullivan 7
T: Ms M Flynn
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
One of his two hurdle wins came at this track; has been soundly beaten on recent starts
909-87
Age: 10
Weight: 10-0
OR: 72
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 May 26 Wex Wexford 24f Gd/Y HcH 9-9 p 7/14 Lecale's Diamond (39L) 33/1 74 44
10 May 26 Cor Cork 24.5f Gd HcH 9-8 p 8/21 Annie Button (16½L) 66/1 73 63
19 Apr 26 Trm Tramore 20.5f Y HcH 9-7 p 9/16 Tedworth (30L) 50/1 72 50
29 Mar 26 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Y/Sft HcH 9-8 b 10/14 Cozone (62L) 66/1 72 19
11 Feb 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-7 b 13/14 Baila Conmigo (28L) 125/1 44 5
10 Oct 25 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Y HcH 9-7 p 9/11 Hitthehayson (30L) 20/1 72 48
17
Lily Milan silk
Lily Milan p 1
J: Shane Fitzgerald
T: Paul Stephen Kiely
Hurdles form has been disappointing and cheekpieces need to work; reserve
4586-9
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: 86
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 May 26 Wex Wexford 24f Gd/Y HcH 11-1 9/14 Lecale's Diamond (42L) 16/1 87 53
5 Apr 26 Cor Cork 19f Y MdHM 11-7 6/14 Tountinna (31L) 40/1 - 88
19 Mar 26 Cor Cork 16f Y NHFM 11-4 8/13 Emerald Enigma (15L) 12/1 - 100
20 Aug 25 Sli Sligo 17.5f Gd MdHM 10-13 5/16 Glitz And Glamour (21L) 8/1 - 84
18 Jul 25 Kln Killarney 23f Y/Sft MdHM 10-13 4/12 Neon Diamond (31L) 9/1 - 83
10 Jun 25 Sli Sligo 18.5f Gd NHFM 11-4 4/15 Al Arrivee (6¼L) 25/1 - 96
18
Spellacy's Cross silk
C
BF
Spellacy's Cross
T: James M Barcoe
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Is 0-17 over hurdles but some decent efforts lately; should go well with a repeat; reserve
56F-34
Age: 7
Weight: 10-10
OR: 82
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 May 26 Lim Limerick 22f Sft HcH 10-10 4/13 Laska Du Breuil (4½L) 9/2F 82 84
13 May 26 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd HcH 10-12 3/18 Oogum Boogum (12½L) 9/2 82 74
14 Apr 26 Clo Clonmel 20f Y NvHcH 10-0 F/9 Ned In The Park () 3/1F 84 82
12 Apr 26 Dro Down Royal 22f Gd NvHcH 10-0 6/10 Only For Our Man (20L) 12/1 84 69
26 Mar 26 Clo Clonmel 19f Sft HcH 10-12 5/15 Potters Pal (14L) 3/1F 84 73
2 Nov 25 Cor Cork 28f Gd/Y HcChL 10-0 5/13 Lonesome Boatman (18L) 12/1 106 96
19
Love Like This silk
Love Like This
T: John Patrick Ryan
Maiden after 43 races; just denied at Sligo but below that level twice since; reserve
0-4205
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 83
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 May 26 Lim Limerick 22f Sft HcH 10-5 5/12 Mickey Hulie (15L) 20/1 84 78
21 May 26 Lim Limerick 22.5f Gd HcCh 10-1 10/12 A Year Older (29L) 10/1 80 56
12 May 26 Sli Sligo 20f Gd HcH 10-4 2/16 The Eggler (½L) 11/2J 82 88
4 May 26 Dro Down Royal 24f Gd H 10-0 4/6 He Can't Dance (25L) 80/1 82 94
26 Mar 26 Clo Clonmel 23.5f Sft NvHcCh 9-9 b 10/14 Live To Laugh (15L) 40/1 83 75
4 Mar 26 Naa Naas 22f Sft/Hy HcHM 10-11 b 10/11 Walk In The Clouds (92L) 11/1 86 -
Verdict

Having shown that he handles this track when third on handicap debut last time, THEWAYBACKHOME should have more to offer and score.

Verdict silk image
Thewaybackhome

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Zolpharine,

4/1 Where Are You Now,

5/1 Thewaybackhome,

6/1 Oogum Boogum,

10/1 Rizedda,

12/1 Fire Coral,

14/1 Nashville Notions,

Queen Kulina,

16/1 Last Note,

Sallap,

20/1 Whoswhointhezoo,

Miss Donna,

25/1 Cullig,

Three County Star,

33/1 It's Time Again,

Appian Way

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