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14.22

Heavy

Clonmel Handicap Chase

Prize money: £5130.43
2m 7f 0y
9 runners

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Clonmel Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: D E Fitzgerald

Abandoned

Form: 41F222

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Handicap hurdle winner at Navan in September over 2m5f and consistent over hurdles and fences since, most recently when runner-up in a 3m1f handicap chase at Punchestown in November; has a leading chance here.

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6th

15

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

10st 7lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: D E Fitzgerald

Three-time winner but stuck on a losing run and hasn't shaped like a winner waiting to happen returned to hurdles the last twice.

25/1

6th

9

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

10st 6lb

T: D E Fitzgerald

The last of his two hurdle wins came just over two years ago off 5lb higher; close third over fences here two starts ago but below that level since; has to rebound back hurdling.

11/1

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2

J: Richard Deegan

T: Niall Patrick Hennessy

Abandoned

Form: -34346

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

14-race maiden; not disgrace in a handicap chase and a pair of handicap hurdles since the turn of the year; more needed here but might be good enough to get into the frame.

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7

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Niall Patrick Hennessy

Two-time chase winner is 1-17 over timber; took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) in March, beating Joueuse Royale by 2.25l; in contention when falling in a Tramore handicap chase latest off 102; 5lb lower here and could go well back returned to hurdles.

4/1

3

T: James M Barcoe

Abandoned

Form: /70-96

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Soundly beaten in a handicap chase and a handicap hurdle for his current trainer; others preferred.

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13

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

10st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

pushed along briefly, soon midfield, bit short of room on inner after 3rd, lost position when reminder after 7th, dropped to rear and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

33/1

13

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

10st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

pushed along briefly, soon midfield, bit short of room on inner after 3rd, lost position when reminder after 7th, dropped to rear and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

33/1

4

T: Daniel John Howard

Abandoned

Form: F-7042

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Progressive in three starts over fences this season, most recently when runner-up in a 3m handicap chase at Navan last month (Tangental fourth); should go close.

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8th

10

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

10st 10lb

T: Daniel John Howard

midfield, not fluent 3rd

7/1

8th

10

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

10st 10lb

T: Daniel John Howard

midfield, not fluent 3rd

7/1

7th

12

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

10st 2lb

T: Daniel John Howard

Maiden was remote fourth in this last year on handicap debut and chased home well-treated rival at Navan (3m) next time; not matched that since, fair run at Tramore last time.

12/1

5

Abandoned

Form: 22-304 C BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Won the 3m handicap hurdle on this card last year and narrowly failed to follow up at Thurles and Naas; ran okay when fourth in a 3m handicap chase at Navan last month (Starlight Cato second); could be more to come from him and likely to get a bit closer.

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6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

10st 10lb

T: Karl Thornton

Two-time winner over timber on soft ground; 0-10 in chases and rated 9lb lower in this sphere but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on most recent chase starts; beaten 38l in a handicap hurdle at Naas latest; did run well here over 2m4f last April but he would prefer softer ground.

8/1

6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

10st 10lb

T: Karl Thornton

Two-time winner over timber on soft ground; 0-10 in chases and rated 9lb lower in this sphere but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on most recent chase starts; beaten 38l in a handicap hurdle at Naas latest; did run well here over 2m4f last April but he would prefer softer ground.

8/1

15th

14

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Karl Thornton

Two wins over hurdles on soft; 0-9 over fences since January 2024 which has resulted in connections trying hurdles again; looks fairly treated on the pick of his form in this sphere but he's risky.

22/1

6

J: Mr A Burke-Ott

T: Miss J M Lee

Abandoned

Form: 906468 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Not beaten far on her sole start over fences in a Cork beginners last month; more needed here.

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5th

12

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 193y

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Miss J M Lee

2-29 over hurdles, suited by 3m; never better than fourth in seven outings in 2023; hard to fancy; in rear on chase debut at Cork in January.

20/1

8th

12

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

11st 5lb

T: Miss J M Lee

Dual hurdle winner; struggling for form in that sphere of late and she's hard to recommend on chase debut.

50/1

7

Abandoned

Form: 7-6303 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Her sole victory came over fences and showed again that she is a better chaser than hurdler when a solid third in a 3m2f handicap chase at Fairyhouse last month; each-way chance.

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5th

13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

10st 0lb

Both chase wins have been over further and hasn't won in over two years; impossible task at weights in veterans' handicap at this course when last seen but still hard to make a case for.

66/1

8

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

Abandoned

Form: /0-PP9

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Winner over hurdles for Joseph O'Brien but has not shown anything for a long time; might well be seen over banks later in the spring.

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18

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

Won a 3m handicap hurdle in 2021 but hasn't shown a whole lot since; 0-8 over fences and well beaten on all four starts since returning from a three month break; hard to fancy on recent form.

25/1

18

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

Won a 3m handicap hurdle in 2021 but hasn't shown a whole lot since; 0-8 over fences and well beaten on all four starts since returning from a three month break; hard to fancy on recent form.

25/1

15th

20

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

Only win was in 2021; placed over fences at this venue in June; pulled up at Galway on most recent hurdle start; struggled over cross-country course here last time.

33/1

9

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Abandoned

Form: 506520 C

Last run: 125 days

W: 10st 8lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Nine wins, most recently in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in July; first run since October and will be more suited by better ground later in the year.

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13

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

10st 2lb

T: John Patrick Ryan

Winner of nine of his 94 races; has veteran status and is on a long losing sequence; only positive is his decent record at this venue, where he has won three times.

25/1

13

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

10st 2lb

T: John Patrick Ryan

Teenager is a nine-time winner but was poor when last seen and others make more appeal.

40/1

14th

15

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

10st 13lb

T: John Patrick Ryan

13yo veteran has won seven times over hurdles; mixing chasing and hurdling lately but hasn't looked like adding to his haul; however, he has won here before over shorter and he is 5lb below his last winning mark; not totally discounted but a revival is needed.

33/1

Verdict

Consistent top-weight He Fitz In is likely to be thereabouts, while recent Navan runner-up Starlight Cato has similar claims. There is a good chance though that Navan fourth TANGENTAL might come on enough for that run to turn the tables on the runner-up and land this. [Justin O’Hanlon]

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Starlight Cato

SPOTLIGHT:

Tangental

POSTDATA:

Well Polly

The Irish Sun:

Starlight Cato