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Watching The Clock (IRE)

5yo b m · Form & record 2025-05-14 to 2026-05-16 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Padraig Roche.
Pedigree Leading Light (IRE) × Stop The Clock (IRE) (by Oscar)
OwnerJohn P Mcmanus
BreederMrs Noreen McManus
Ratings Official 103 · best RPR 110 · best TS 112
10
Runs
1
Wins
10.0%
Strike rate
30.0%
Place rate
0.71
Actual / Expected
50.0%
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Full form — last 10 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-05-16 101d Wexford 24f Soft 2/13 2.5 Aidan Kelly 157 103 110 49 13/2
Hurdle Turf Ambrex Switchgear Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - hampered 3 out - headway on outer before 2 out - went second last - kept on(op 7/1)
2026-02-04 34d Punchestown 23f Heavy 5/10 7.5 Mark Walsh 160 104 83 53 11/4
Hurdle Turf ThatPrizeGuy.co.uk Mares Handicap Hurdle Midfield - outpaced 2 out - no impression(op 10/3)
2026-01-01 45d Fairyhouse 20f Soft 5/24 8 Mark Walsh 161 104 98 94 10/1
Hurdle Turf TheTravelShop.ie Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - headway after 3 out - weakening gradually when not fluent last
2025-11-17 34d Navan 20f Heavy 4/13 1.25 Aidan Kelly 155 104 104 112 3/1
Hurdle Turf Lisadell Equine Hospital 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway before 2 out - outpaced approaching last - rallied and briefly went third final 110yds(op 11/4)
2025-10-14 11d Punchestown 16f Soft 4/17 1.5 Peter Smithers 151 103 106 102 9/2
Hurdle Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle Didn't always jump with fluency - midfield - headway approaching last - switched left and kept on well final 110yds - went fourth towards finish - not reach leaders(tchd 5/1)
2025-10-03 44d Gowran Park 16.5f Soft 1/13 0 Aidan Kelly 145 93 103 92 14/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle In rear - hampered 1st - not fluent and pushed along briefly 3rd - midfield and pushed along 3 out - switched left and headway after 2 out - ran on well to lead inside final 110yds(op 10/1)
2025-08-20 27d Sligo 20.5f Good 8/12 9.5 Aidan Kelly 155 94 71 28 15/2
Hurdle Turf McDermott Farm Machinery Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - weakened 2 out(tchd 8/1)
2025-07-24 46d Wexford 20f Good 4/11 3.25 Aidan Kelly 143 84 51 22/1
Hurdle Turf Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On August 30th Mares Maiden Hurdle In touch with leaders - jumped left 1st - outpaced after 3 out - rallied and went modest fourth last(op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
2025-06-08 25d Punchestown 16.5f Soft 5/14 9.5 Peter Smithers 147 90 66 7/2
Hurdle Turf Bermingham Cameras Maiden Hurdle Midfield - not fluent 1st - some headway 2 out - no extra approaching last(op 7/1)
2025-05-14 DEB Tipperary 17f Soft 3/15 3.75 Simon Torrens 146 90 74 28/1
Hurdle Turf Tipperary Town Maiden Hurdle Held up in rear - not fluent 6th - pushed along and some headway 3 out - went third last - kept on run-in - nearest finish(op 22/1 tchd 20/1)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)200.0%
Freshened (1-2m)5120.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)10110.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft6116.7%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Punchestown300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2025-05-14–2026-05-16. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.