17:40 Clonmel — Bulmers Berries Handicap Hurdle (Div I) model predictions

Tingarran Express (IRE)

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Dual course winner, also placed here four times; battled well from the front to land a mares' handicap at Tramore last August (good) off 98; tailed off here on heavy back from a break in February and weak in the market here the last day when never dangerous; she's a player back in the 0-100 category now.

Ishan (FR)

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Three-time winning hurdler in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 5lb below last winning mark but not much encouragement in his stable debut here last month (2m4f, good to yielding).

Small Bucks (IRE)

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A 33-1 winner on good ground at Cork last summer; shaped nicely at Down Royal last month when staying on late (2m2f, good) and built on that when fourth of 13 at Downpatrick over the same trip four days later; this ground suits her and she's getting her act together.

Hatfield Hammer (IRE)

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Got off the mark over hurdles at Wexford on return from a break in May last year (2m1f, good) and second in similar event after; yielding to soft ground unlikely to his liking when always behind at Thurles when last seen in Nov'; not discounted.

Timurshah (IRE)

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Sent off at 66-1 on final start for Philip Byrne for his handicap debut at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) in November and ran as his price suggested; others make more appeal.

Urban War (IRE)

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Won twice on the Flat early in his career, modest Flat/hurdles form for this stable; fair run at a big price on the Flat at Leopardstown in April.

Mon Sheriffe (GB)

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0-12 over hurdles; ran well on testing ground at Navan in December but has failed to complete two of last three starts; others preferred.

Gentle Annie (IRE)

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Good effort in third maiden at Tramore when finishing within 2.75l of subsequent Listed hurdle winner Cousin Kate; ran disappointingly on handicap debut at Fairyhouse (2m5f, soft to heavy); maybe better ground can bring out her best.

Boogie Inthejungle (GB)

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Regressive Flat maiden didn't show much in her opening hurdle runs but has started to show small signs of life recently; 12l sixth in a Limerick mares' maiden hurdle (2m, soft) before being beaten 10.5l at Wexford on handicap debut; more needed in first-time tongue tie.

Marlpark (IRE)

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Has shown his best form here; won a C&D maiden hurdle (good to yielding) in 2024; ran respectably here (2m3f, soft) in March when an 8l second of 15; tailed off in two subsequent runs; fourth of nine at Limerick was a bit more encouraging when 2m4f was too far.

Frontier Rose (GB)

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Modest form in bumpers and maiden hurdles for her previous trainer; not much better for new yard, tailed off on handicap debut at Downpatrick.

Max Meridius (IRE)

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Beaten 51l over C&D on heavy and 33l at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) in last two handicap outings; others preferred.

Benzine (GB)

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Ordinary form over hurdles; returned from a break with an excellent first run over fences at Limerick, finished second despite making a few slight errors; didn't maintain that improvement at Kilbeggan back over hurdles.

Keep It Together (IRE)

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Yet to trouble the judge in ten career starts; 100-1 when pulled up on handicap bow at Punchestown.

Dontdooddson (FR)

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Veteran added a fourth win at Wexford in July (2m1f, good) off this mark; creditable efforts last twice but more needed to win.

Theanniversary Man (IRE)

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First reserve; back-to-back winner in November/December at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) and Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); made a disappointing return at Tramore and perhaps best watched after that.