Who won the 16:42 Clonmel on 1 October 2026?
Hopeful Hero (IRE) won the 16:42 Clonmel at SP 4.50. Ridden by Donagh Meyler. Trained by T Hogan.
16:42 Clonmel
IrelandClonmel Novice Handicap Hurdle
2m7f · Hurdle · Good · 6 runners · €9,000 · Thursday, 1 October 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stHopeful Hero (IRE)Donagh Meyler·T Hogan7/2·4.50SP
- 2ndKashchei (GB)AI top pick · 70.0Alan O'Sullivan·Cian Collins·beaten 2.5 lengths9/4F·3.25SP
- 3rdSt Lawrence's Well (IRE)Kevin Healy·Declan Queally·beaten 4.5 lengths9/2·5.50SP
Race time
5m 51.90s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Hopeful Hero (IRE))
“Settled at the back early - gradually crept into the picture from 8th to 5th - 4th three out - moved up to join issue turning in - went to the front before 2 out - four lengths ahead when a small error at the last - kept battling to win”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.25 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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Louiescall
Louiescall heads our ratings on 121, narrowly ahead of St Lawrence's Well on 119, and that edge is enough to make him the pick in a tight-looking six-runner contest at Clonmel. The ground is good today, and he has a couple of pounds in hand over the nearest rival. St Lawrence's Well is the chief danger, while Hopeful Hero and Kashchei, both on 116, sit a little further back and could make it a close finish if Louiescall is below his best. Louiescall is our selection.
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Kashchei
Alan O'Sullivan(5) · Cian Collins · 6yo
Top-rated of 6
score 70.0 · +5.4 clear of next best (64.5)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Ratings50% weight79strongOR 119 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight71strongLast 6: 3-1-P-2-1
- Freshness10% weight70strong13d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Trainer20% weight45below averageCian Collins: 2/11 winners last 14d (18%)
MarketBest price 4.00 (BetWright) · market favourite.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | J: Donagh Meyler · T: T Hogan · draw 0 5yo · G · bh | 310324 | 113 | 55.7 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Alan O'Sullivan(5) · T: Cian Collins · draw 0 6yo · G · bp | 31P21 | 119 | 70.0 | 9/4F·3.25 SP |
| 3 | 4 | J: Kevin Healy(7) · T: Declan Queally · draw 0 6yo · G · bh | 25F59 | 113 | 64.5 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 4 | 5 | J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 5yo · G · gbFT B | 02266 | 103 | 51.9 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 5 | 6 | J: Simon Torrens · T: Patrick T Foley · draw 0 6yo · M · bht | 22492 | 93 | 49.9 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 6 | 3 | J: Daniel King · T: David Harry Kelly · draw 0 5yo · G · b | 29281 | 113 | 56.2 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:42 Clonmel?
No — the AI top pick (Kashchei) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 16:42 Clonmel?
Top finishers: 1. Hopeful Hero (IRE) (4.50), 2. Kashchei (GB) (3.25), 3. St Lawrence's Well (IRE) (5.50).
What was the winning time for the 16:42 Clonmel?
The winning time was 5m 51.90s.
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