5:50 Clonmel Tips

Fourth in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle. Down 2 lb here, and any rain will help. Looks to have each-way possibilities in this.

Kilbarry Ce Ce is dropped in grade a tad here and, after a decent comeback run at Tramore recently, she can make her presence felt here. Big chance at decent odds on the exchange.

Had its first run of the year in March at this track and managed a sixth place. Expected to improve on that, so worth an each-way shot.

A very weak race might just give this 6yo mare her best chance to get 1st win over hurdles, 4th on her season debut in April when staying on, this longer trip should bring out best in her

Andyourbirdcansing is an 8-year-old gelding trained by John Patrick Ryan. He runs off a mark of 83 today with conditional Kevin Healy taking off a valuable 7 lb. His best two runs have come on today’s good ground. He was good enough to win a maiden hurdle at Sligo, posting a career-best RPR of 103, and he's familiar with the Clonmel track, having posted a career-high RPR of 100 as a chaser. The track and going are likely to suit. Running off a career-low handicap hurdle mark, he should have the ability to feature and represents a yard in form, placing 3 of their last 4 entrants (40-1, 14-1, 11-2). Competitive handicap but looks a solid option compared to much of the field.

Twenty-two race maiden and clocking up the years, but her very best form hints that she should be capable of being involved off her career-low mark. With her capable rider's allowance, she may even be up to shedding her maiden tag.

Owing to a significantly lowered handicap rating, she has previously demonstrated strong form on comparable narrow Irish courses and soft turf. Her modest rating and experience over 2m 3f suggest she is a viable each-way option as a 50/1 long shot in this lower-tier handicap.

A bit tentative but there is just enough here to grab my interest for David O'Brien's 5 year old Mare SET THE TONE who returns back to the smaller obstacles here. This Daughter of VOCALISED has some interesting back form more specifically as a 3 year old with the pick of her form on quick ground with the pick of the bunch a 3rd ½ length @Gowran Park (16f Good) keeping on & another half decent run followed this with a 6th Keeping on @Galway (16f Yielding/Soft) behind the now 127 rated MESSERSCHMITT both tracks have uphill finishes but following those it's either been on ground that it doesn't seem she likes. Yes there are risks attached but on better ground here @Clonmel which shares similar course characteristics with Gowran Park (Undulating, Galloping, Uphill finish) & 17lbs lighter since her initial opening mark i'd say at these odds she's worth a squeak. Jockey Sean Flanagan has been in the cockpit for all of this Mares 'Glimpses' she has shown & has a 32.47% place strike rate here the past 5 years.