March 21 / 15.40 Clonmel

15.40

Heavy

Cannonwood Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Cannonwood Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 189464

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Went up 9lb for her sole victory at Galway in October; good efforts since at Punchestown and here earlier this month; no surprise if he was thereabouts.
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5th

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Royal Rhythm

11st 4lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Winless since 2023 and he's been off the track since pulled up in 3m handicap in November; on a useful mark if resurgent after a break.

11/1

5th

2

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Worcester

Royal Rhythm

11st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Lost out only by a nose to Orange Diamond over C&D (good) in August but was not quite in same form when fifth behind same rival here last month and has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 805948

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Bits and pieces of handicap hurdle form but little enough to write home about; best form is over this trip and ground and comes into it on that basis.
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6th

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Tingarran Express

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Dual course winner, also placed here four times; battled well from the front to land a mares' handicap at Tramore last August (good); probably in need of the run on course return in February; likely to strip fitter now; won here on her second start after a break last year; strong contender.

10/1

4th

4

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

15:09 Clonmel

Tingarran Express

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Battled well from the front to land mares' handicap when last seen at Tramore in August (16.5f, good); last course run resulted in a win; handles heavy; respected after a break.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 7938-6 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won her maiden hurdle here on debut two years ago; coming down the handicap and ran okay behind Shean Glory here last month; each-way chance.
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10th

13

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Kate Ill Know

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Veteran mare has tended to reserve her best form for Wexford; poor recent chase run there dents any confidence; new headgear combination at the age of 12.

12/1

10th

13

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Kate Ill Know

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David Kenneth Budds

Veteran mare with two wins to her name over hurdles; hasn't cut much ice in three tries over fences; beaten 23l on return from a break over hurdles at Roscommon last time (2m, good); others make more appeal.

20/1

Form: 007B10

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Not exactly a model of consistency; dead-heated in a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in January; well beaten behind Shean Glory here last month; claims if more in the mood here.
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6

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:30 Clonmel

Pana To Milan

11st 12lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

Dual hurdle winner at Thurles (2m6f/2m) didn't run too badly, having been hampered, on recent run; not one to rule out.

10/1

7th

7

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Pana To Milan

11st 9lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark.

16/1

7th

7

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Pana To Milan

11st 9lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark.

16/1

Form: 070-2P

Last run: 291 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Glimpses of ability last spring, including when runner-up at Wexford in May; probably wants better ground and likely to improve for the run.
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4

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Duke Otto

11st 10lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Patrick J Flynn

Got third hurdles win at Wexford in March off 104 (2m, good to yielding); some reasonable runs since then on the Flat and over hurdles; didn't jump fluently at Down Royal but still managed a 5l eighth (2m1f, good to firm); has won on soft and heavy, so ground of no concern.

10/1

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 87y

17:53 Down Royal

Duke Otto

11st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Patrick J Flynn

Three-time winner over hurdles with the most recent of those coming at Wexford in March (2m, good to yielding) off 104; not too many noteworthy efforts since then, both on Flat and over hurdles, but not bad at the same time; others preferred

15/1

3rd

10

(7)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Duke Otto

8st 12lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Three-time hurdles winner (including here); recent Flat efforts leave him with plenty to find, first-time cheekpieces may help.

16/1

Form: 09P9

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in an ordinary maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in January; Cheltenham winning claimer booked and yard had a winner on Saturday; no surprise if he could challenge here.
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11th

11

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Thirsty Thursday

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Colin Motherway

Fair run on heavy ground at Clonmel in March in his first handicap; has failed to build on that; cheekpieces on now.

14/1

20

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Thirsty Thursday

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Colin Motherway

9th

6

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Thirsty Thursday

11st 5lb

J: Ian Power

T: Colin Motherway

Reportedly hung left when not running at all badly in a Clonmel handicap last month, not so good since at Navan; marked step up in trip here.

16/1

Form: P069

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer and showed ability in a mares maiden here; more needed and others more likely on her handicap debut.
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10

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Pearlofflorida

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Point-to-point and hurdle winner; fell at Naas and reportedly never travelled when pulling up at Wexford in her two chase starts; cheekpieces now reached for after a heavy defeat over hurdles at Roscommon earlier this week; hard to fancy on recent form.

28/1

17

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

16:00 Roscommon

Pearlofflorida

11st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Liam P Cusack

First reserve; decent third at Ballinrobe but never involved at Killarney since and has to bounce back.

11th

7

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Pearlofflorida

11st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Liam P Cusack

Sligo maiden winner last summer (good) ended a poor run of form with decent third over 2m7f at Ballinrobe recently, staying on after sluggish start on softish ground; don't rule out.

8/1

Form: 000

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Not a great deal to recommend from three starts in maidens; always likely to do better in handicaps and interesting to see what the market says.
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9

14th Apr 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 22y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Do Whatever

11st 9lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: J T R Dreaper

Chance is not obvious; still early days and first-time cheekpieces may help his cause.

14/1

14th

3

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 130y

16:52 Naas

Do Whatever

11st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: J T R Dreaper

Modest form so far and couldn't get involved when never better than division on handicap debut at Clonmel last week; however, could easily improve for this new trip and this jockey is good value for his 7lb claim.

9/1

8th

3

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Clonmel

Do Whatever

11st 11lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: J T R Dreaper

Not a great deal to recommend from three starts in maidens; always likely to do better in handicaps and interesting to see what the market says.

8/1

Form: 00700

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner with a liking for heavy ground; never a threat in four maidens and one handicap hurdle and looks up against it.
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13th

9

(9)

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 6f 70y

16:15 Bellewstown

Stellify

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both wins have come on soft and heavy over this sort of trip; is down to a rating she should be competitive off again but last week's return to the Flat didn't prompt an improvement in performance; hard to fancy right now.

33/1

9th

12

(5)

29th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

15:25 Navan

Stellify

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Fit from hurdling; suited by testing conditions and capable of making an impact off this mark judged on his placed efforts at this venue and at Galway last October.

8/1

9th

15

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Clonmel

Stellify

11st 2lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual Flat winner with a liking for heavy ground; never a threat in four maidens and one handicap hurdle and looks up against it.

50/1

Form: 8P988

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ordinary bumper and maiden hurdle form and could be up against it here on her handicap bow.
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10

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 176y

12:45 Thurles

Getabelle

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Liam P Cusack

Dual hurdle winner who showed she may be just as good over fences when third here last month on chase debut; 3lb wrong though and against stronger opposition here.

8/1

10

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 176y

12:45 Thurles

Getabelle

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Liam P Cusack

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, pushed along briefly after 4th, reminders after 5th

8/1

3rd

5

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

13:15 Thurles

Getabelle

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Won a pair of handicap hurdles last autumn; no trace of that form since returning this year from an eight-month break; hard to fancy on her chasing debut on current evidence.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 244512 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Rewarded for consistency when winning a C&D handicap hurdle last month and ran equally well when second in a similar contest two weeks later; up another 2lb here and very likely to be on the premises again.
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13th

18

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:52 Punchestown

Shean Glory

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

midfield

12/1

8th

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 55y

15:25 Wexford

Shean Glory

10st 13lb

J: Mr S Tobin

T: Sean Aherne

Dual winner was regressive last season, though not beaten far at Clonmel last time; has to return to his best.

22/1

8th

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 55y

15:25 Wexford

Shean Glory

10st 13lb

J: Mr S Tobin

T: Sean Aherne

Dual winner was regressive last season, though not beaten far at Clonmel last time; has to return to his best.

22/1

Form: 909

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Not entirely disgraced in a couple of maiden hurdles but more needed on her handicap debut.
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5th

1

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Naas

The Big Cloud

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Shane Crawley

Course winner of a handicap chase in December, showing no ill-effects from an 11-month absence in beating a solid yardstick; in touch when falling two at Clonmel in January; could go well from a mark 7lb below her chase rating; talented 5lb claimer into the bargain.

7/2

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

The Big Cloud

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Won over this trip at Limerick (heavy) at the end of last season before a respectable fourth of 16 at Naas later that month and likeable reappearance effort back at Limerick over Christmas; may come on for that and warrants respect; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

The Big Cloud

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Won over this trip at Limerick (heavy) at the end of last season before a respectable fourth of 16 at Naas later that month and likeable reappearance effort back at Limerick over Christmas; may come on for that and warrants respect; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

Form: 433078

Last run: 49 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the Flat for Noel Meade in 2021; a while since she has shown anything of note, including her last two starts over hurdles; others preferred.
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8th

4

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

14:10 Perth

Female Approach

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Daragh Bourke

0-12 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and failed to make an impact on first two starts for new stable (2m4f/3m); first-time tongue-tie needs to make a big difference here; raced mainly on good ground.

20/1

3

3rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:55 Southwell

Female Approach

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Daragh Bourke

0-12 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and was safely held when ninth of 16 on last month's stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good); clearly needs to do better here.

20/1

9th

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Female Approach

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Daragh Bourke

0-12 over hurdles in Ireland but signed off there with two very respectable runs in big-field handicaps this spring (3m/3m1f); cheekpieces removed for today's stable debut; should cope with the drop back in trip.

10/1

Form: 3700

Last run: 65 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in November; probably wants better ground but potentially interesting on his handicap debut.
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4th

10

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Skip Mahler

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mark Walford

Still not convinced he's too accommodatingly handicapped despite a further 1lb drop, but last month's Uttoxeter third (2m, soft) represented a good step up on his British debut effort, and all other place finishes (in Ireland) were gained over right-handers about as sharp as this track.

12/1

3rd

4

26th May 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Skip Mahler

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

0-10 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and, following a break, was safely held on recent stable debut at Warwick (2m, good); that run might have done him good but others have more pressing claims here; hood refitted; suited by good and soft ground.

10/1

3rd

4

26th May 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Skip Mahler

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

0-10 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and, following a break, was safely held on recent stable debut at Warwick (2m, good); that run might have done him good but others have more pressing claims here; hood refitted; suited by good and soft ground.

10/1

Form: 190-PP

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a maiden and a handicap hurdle in November after 13 months off; hooded first time on her debut for a new stable but hard to make a case for her.
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6

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Clonmel

Mrs Underwood

11st 9lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

Pulled up in a maiden and a handicap hurdle in November after 13 months off; hooded first time on her debut for a new stable but hard to make a case for her.

66/1

4

26th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Mrs Underwood

11st 11lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: G Ahern

prominent, soon raced in second, pressed leader 3rd, led narrowly after 4th, headed 6th

16/1

10

6th Nov 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:33 Cork

Mrs Underwood

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: G Ahern

Won 2m4f Wexford bumper on heavy ground in the early part of last season; moderate form in two starts over hurdles and has been off for over a year.

25/1

Form: P0-683

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Improved effort when an admittedly well-beaten third in a 2m3f handicap hurdle here last month; well worth a go at this trip and well capable of a bold showing.
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16

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Limerick

Cahirmee

10st 13lb

J: Mr W T Cronin

T: Brian O’Keeffe

prominent on inner, bad mistake 7th, went second and pressed leader 9th, pushed along and weakened home turn, pulled up 2 out

16/1

16

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Clonmel

Cahirmee

10st 13lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Brian O’Keeffe

Improved effort when an admittedly well-beaten third in a 2m3f handicap hurdle here last month; well worth a go at this trip and well capable of a bold showing.

7/1

3rd

17

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 193y

16:00 Clonmel

Cahirmee

10st 11lb

J: Mr W T Cronin

T: Brian O’Keeffe

First reserve; continues to struggle off this basement mark and drops in trip here.

Form: 7607

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Reserve; better effort in a Wexford maiden hurdle two weeks ago; others preferred though.
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14

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:48 Tipperary

Well Loved

10st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

Won on fourth chase start off 74 at Down Royal (19.5f, good) in early May; raised 5lb and couldn't follow up over 2m6f at Tramore later that month; drop back in trip here is a plus; not discounted.

14/1

6th

13

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Well Loved

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul Power

Won maiden point-to-point in February and won at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; runner-up failed to give the form a boost since but has to be respected off 5lb higher.

5/1

6th

13

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Well Loved

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul Power

Won maiden point-to-point in February and won at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; runner-up failed to give the form a boost since but has to be respected off 5lb higher.

5/1

Non-runners

Skip Mahler, Well Loved

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €42.90
Straight Forecast €37.17
Tricast €272.28
Trifecta €551.40

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Do Whatever

POSTDATA:

Pana To Milan

SPOTLIGHT:

Shean Glory

RP Ratings (IRE):

Royal Rhythm