Who won the 18:45 Clonmel on 5 June 2026?
Holy Joe (IRE) won the 18:45 Clonmel at SP 26.00. Ridden by Kevin Sexton. Trained by Gordon Elliott.
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Clonmel
IrelandTalbot Hotel Clonmel (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
Friday, 5 June 2026
2m½f·Hurdle·Good·15 runners·€7,068
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stHoly Joe (IRE)Kevin Sexton·Gordon Elliott25/1·26.00SP
- 2ndIn The Trenches (GB)AI top pick · 61.4Eoghan Finegan·Gavin Cromwell·beaten 3.25 lengths5/2·3.50SP
- 3rdIt's All Clear (IRE)Ryan Treacy·Mrs Julie Cashin·beaten 3.5 lengths9/2·5.50SP
Race time
4m 1.70s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Holy Joe (IRE))
“Midfield - headway 5th - soon went third - led 2 out - soon ridden - kept on well”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.50 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.061.4/100 rating
In The Trenches
4.10Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way47.4/100 rating
This Songisforyou
4.70Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
In The Trenches
Eoghan Finegan(7) · Gavin Cromwell · 6yo
61.4/100
+5.8 vs next best (55.6)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong21d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight75strongOR 108 · RPR 116 — above field median
- Trainer20% weight40below averageGavin Cromwell: 9/56 winners last 14d (16%)
- Form20% weight31weakLast 6: 2-8-5-5-5
MarketBest price 4.10 (Betfair Exchange) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 5yo · G · bt | 80 | 11-12 | — | 77 | — | 38.3 | 150/1·151.00 SP | |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 8yo · G · gr | 2655 | 11-12 | — | 115 | — | 47.4 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | 5yo · G · bpFT P | 3PFP | 11-04 | — | — | — | 6.2 | 150/1·151.00 SP | |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 00 | 11-04 | — | 90 | 12 | 37.0 | 150/1·151.00 SP | |
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 6U | 11-04 | — | 107 | 68 | 46.0 | 25/1·26.00 SP | |
| 2 | 6 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 28555 | 11-04 | 108 | 116 | — | 61.4 | 5/2·3.50 SP | |
| 3 | 7 | 0 | 5yo · G · btFT T | 0543 | 11-04 | — | — | — | 18.7 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 10 | 8 | 0 | 5yo · G · ch | 0 | 11-04 | — | 75 | — | 45.0 | 200/1·201.00 SP | |
| 4 | 9 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 3423 | 11-04 | 103 | 113 | 96 | 55.6 | 5/4F·2.25 SP | |
| 14 | 10 | 0 | 5yo · G · ch | — | 11-04 | — | — | — | 19.0 | 80/1·81.00 SP | |
| 5 | 11 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 6P5P | 11-04 | — | — | — | 7.2 | 80/1·81.00 SP | |
| 13 | 12 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 5P9U0 | 11-04 | — | 78 | 54 | 29.6 | 125/1·126.00 SP | |
| 12 | 13 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 0 | 11-04 | — | 73 | — | 30.8 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| 6 | 14 | 0 | 6yo · G · chhFT H | FU90 | 11-04 | 103 | 110 | 59 | 50.6 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| F | 15 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 8 | 11-04 | — | — | — | 8.5 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:45 Clonmel?
No — the AI top pick (In The Trenches) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 18:45 Clonmel?
Top finishers: 1. Holy Joe (IRE) (26.00), 2. In The Trenches (GB) (3.50), 3. It's All Clear (IRE) (5.50).
What was the winning time for the 18:45 Clonmel?
The winning time was 4m 1.70s.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyIt isn 't easy to overlook classy Flat performer THIS SONGISFORYOU even though he hasn't run over hurdles since disappointing in 2023
Racing Post pick: This Songisforyou
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook6/4 This Songisforyou, 7/2 In The Trenches, 6/1 It's All Clear, 7/1 Holy Joe, 8/1 Market Ready, Welcome Back, 28/1 Quest With Copper, 33/1 Thetwocharlies, 40/1 Slowdownbarney, It's Time To Leave, 50/1 China Grill, 66/1 Care To Differ, Riverstown Boy, Secret Order, Whoyougonnacall
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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