November 17 / 14.53 Clonmel

14.53

Soft To Heavy

Clonmel Oil Chase (Grade 2)

  • Prize money: £29747.9
  • 2m 4f 96y
  • 4 runners
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Clonmel Oil Chase (Grade 2)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70

Form: 11131-

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 156

Form & Verdict
Smart novice hurdler and better again in first season chasing when winning four of five starts, notably Irish Arkle at Leopardstown and final start Grade 1 novice at Punchestown festival, idling late on having travelled well throughout; all his racing over fences has been at 2m although did finish second over 2m4f in Grade 1 novice hurdle.
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1

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:05 Punchestown

Blue Lord

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders, chased clear leader 8th

6/1

1

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:05 Punchestown

Blue Lord

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders, chased clear leader 8th

6/1

3

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Blue Lord

11st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Three Grade 1 wins in 2022; this 10yo isn't the same force nowadays but he took a step back in right direction when 13l third of six in the Grade 1 Ascot Chase (2m5f, good) latest; on a dangerous mark and not ruled out.

7/1

Form: 51P7-7 D

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 163

Form & Verdict
Last year's King George winner struggled in just three starts afterwards, pulled up after poor round of jumping in Cheltenham Gold Cup, again none too fluent in Punchestown Gold Cup and never landed a blow back over hurdles in Grand Course de Haies d'Auteuil in May; hard to assess right now and current rating questionable.
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6th

12

8th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 1f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Tornado Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Paul Hennessy

towards rear

14/1

2nd

1

17th Nov 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 96y

14:53 Clonmel

Tornado Flyer

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Last year's King George winner struggled in just three starts afterwards, pulled up after poor round of jumping in Cheltenham Gold Cup, again none too fluent in Punchestown Gold Cup and never landed a blow back over hurdles in Grand Course de Haies d'Auteuil in May; hard to assess right now and current rating questionable.

5/2

Form: 13-723 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 153

Form & Verdict
Equally effective over hurdles and fences, best form last term over hurdles when three wins included at Grade 2 level; best chase effort for some time when fine second in 2m6f Galway Plate and followed up with very creditable third to a stablemate in 3m Kerry National; trip/ground versatile performer and should go well.
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14

15th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

17:15 Aintree

Darasso

10st 13lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Unraced beyond 3m, seen most often at about 2m; the three runs over 2m6f/3m among his last six starts have all been good, including second in the Galway Plate and third in the Kerry National, but this reliable 10yo would still have to show himself in a very new light for a prominent finish today.

66/1

4th

3

18th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Darasso

11st 3lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Admirable sort equally effective over hurdles and fences, winning Red Mills Hurdle on this card back in 2019 and most recent of five chase wins came in 2m6f Thurles Listed contest in December; rare below-par effort when tough task at weights over inadequate trip in Grade 3 Limestone Lad Hurdle on latest but should run his race here.

7/2

5th

1

29th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 151y

14:42 Naas

Darasso

11st 12lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

A dozen career wins for this admirably tough performer, including most recently in a Listed chase at Thurles at the beginning of last month; won a weaker version of this race last year and undoubtedly wants further, but he's not alone in that; looks sure to run his race.

9/2

Form: 123/F-

Last run: 334 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; took well to fences 2020/21 season, winning Grade 2 novice at Punchestown (2m6f, heavy) and good second in Limerick Grade 1 novice; off for 11 months until halfway faller in Ascot conditions event last December, sole run last season; runs well fresh and likes it soft/heavy.
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6

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 2f 50y

15:50 Down Royal

Pencilfulloflead

11st 0lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Gordon Elliott

Former Grade 2 novice winner; needed the run at Clonmel in November after a lengthy absence; put in an encouraging display when third in the Thyestes; let down by his jumping in the Bobbyjo Chase, ending up a long way behind Now Where Or When who is rated 17lb inferior to him.

5/2

5th

9

25th Feb 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 110y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Pencilfulloflead

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Classy sort has endured absences from action in the last two seasons but showed he is as good as ever with two solid runs this term; is closely matched with Carefully Selected on Thyestes running but best form is on softer ground.

3/1

3rd

2

26th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 0y

14:50 Gowran Park

Pencilfulloflead

11st 11lb

J: Mr R James

T: Gordon Elliott

Took well to fences 2020/21 season, winning 2m6f Grade 2 at Punchestown and second in Limerick Grade 1 event; ran only once last season; struggled in good company in the Clonmel Oil Chase on return, but will be a lot sharper now; first-time cheekpieces, as well as tongue-tie worn before; rider's claim a major plus-factor.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €4.30
Straight Forecast €4.90
Trifecta €6.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Tornado Flyer

RP Ratings (IRE):

Darasso

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Lord

The Irish Sun:

Tornado Flyer

POSTDATA:

Darasso