March 21 / 14.30 Clonmel

14.30

Heavy

Knocklofty Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 2f 112y
  • 16 runners
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Knocklofty Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 855

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle form is reasonably progressive; quite close fifth at Fairyhouse last time and has a leading chance in a desperately weak contest.
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9th

5

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Bocellis Voice

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Second runner for yard; hurdle and chase winner has been regressive in both those spheres since last autumn; blinkers replace the visor worn last time; needs to turn a corner.

12/1

8th

8

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Bocellis Voice

10st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won his beginners' chase here in April 2024 but no joy since and he was pulled up when last seen in a Down Royal handicap chase in February; new headgear combination needs to spark.

25/1

1

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

15:20 Down Royal

Bocellis Voice

12st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won a beginners' chase at Wexford in 2024; no sign of his best form this season; dropping in the ratings, but his chance is not obvious.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 68984

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on anything he had done previously when a running-on fourth in a 2m maiden hurdle here earlier this month; step up in trip should suit and likely to go close; blinkers tried today.
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17th

15

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Mister Twist

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Won 2m6f maiden at Downpatrick last summer but struggled twice afterwards in handicaps; absent since September and may just need this.

10/1

17th

15

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Mister Twist

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Won 2m6f maiden at Downpatrick last summer but struggled twice afterwards in handicaps; absent since September and may just need this.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 0P-05

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weakened late but not far behind Mister Twist here last time; more needed but could get into the frame.
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22th

7

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 130y

15:25 Punchestown

Unheralded

11st 10lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: T J Nagle Jr

Too keen and didn't last home over 2m6f at Limerick the last twice; each-way claims dropped in distance.

33/1

7th

10

26th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:45 Limerick

Unheralded

11st 5lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: T J Nagle Jr

All form has been on easier ground, couple of remote placings; didn't seem to stay 3m1f last time; quicker ground an unknown.

16/1

18

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Unheralded

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: T J Nagle Jr

Form: 406406

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Showed limited ability a couple of times for Ian O'Connor; new trainer today but others look more likely.
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11th

13

27th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:37 Limerick

Costaweefortune

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Charles Coakley

Maiden has been well beaten on her last two starts and is 8lb out of the handicap; not easy to fancy.

50/1

7th

13

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:20 Limerick

Costaweefortune

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles Coakley

Best run when 7th in a Killarney handicap hurdle but has to improve on that; poor in a maiden since.

22/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5/87

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off the track for two years and not disgraced in a pair of maiden hurdles here and at Naas earlier this month; won't need to improve on that form to go close here.
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5th

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Starman

11st 9lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Joanne Foster

Close second over fences at Catterick in January (1m7f, good) but mainly poor efforts since, the latest in a selling hurdle.

40/1

4th

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Starman

11st 1lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Joanne Foster

Three hurdle wins in Ireland during 2023 but a close second over fences at Catterick (about 1m7f, good) in January came from out of the blue and hasn't been repeated since; returns to hurdles with a cloud hanging over him.

14/1

7th

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Starman

12st 0lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Joanne Foster

Seemingly back in good form when close second to short-odds favourite at Catterick (1m7f, good) on New Year's Day, his third start for Joanne Foster, but pulled up there twice since and now has it all to prove again; tongue-tie (worn on penultimate start) refitted.

16/1

Form: 0-05

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten first two starts but showed much more when failing to stay in a 2m6f maiden hurdle at Navan; this trip should be much more suitable and not without a chance.
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3

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:48 Roscommon

Farceur De Sivola

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Ran respectably behind a runaway winner at Kilbeggan last week (2m, good to yielding); perhaps a shade high in the weights.

10/1

4th

9

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Kilbeggan

Farceur De Sivola

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Lightly raced for a horse of his age; failed to make much impression over a longer trip at Limerick in his first handicap; finished behind Ricky Langford then.

25/1

10th

10

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:15 Limerick

Farceur De Sivola

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear

14/1

Form: 005P6

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Showed a little ability in maiden hurdles at Tramore and over 2m here; not without a chance.
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2

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Wexford

Duncarrig

11st 5lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: James M Barrett

On a winless run since September 2023; finished 2024 out of form; new headgear combination needs to revive on first run for 307 days.

20/1

9th

9

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Duncarrig

11st 7lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: James M Barrett

Won a Navan handicap hurdle last year for Tony Mullins; needs to bounce back from a poor run in a Killarney handicap hurdle in August; has run terribly in three starts over fences.

33/1

15th

8

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Duncarrig

11st 10lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: James M Barrett

towards rear throughout, detached from 4 out, eased approaching last

12/1

Form: 00P

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed little in three maiden hurdles; cheekpieces tried here but makes little appeal.
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0

5

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Dylan Og

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Thomas Cleary

didn't jump well, in rear, reminders after 4th, pulled up before 3 out

50/1

3

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 112y

14:30 Clonmel

Dylan Og

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Ms Debbie Hartnett

Showed little in three maiden hurdles; cheekpieces tried here but makes little appeal.

66/1

Form: 900P5

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in three bumpers or on his hurdles debut at Leopardstown two weeks ago; makes little appeal.
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9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Getaway Henry

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary

Shock winner at Wexford in 2024; best effort last season when runner-up at Thurles in October; best form has been over shorter than this.

12/1

Form: 7F000P

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Of little account on all known form over hurdles and fences; easy to put a line through here.
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6

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 112y

14:30 Clonmel

Kaytana

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Of little account on all known form over hurdles and fences; easy to put a line through here.

50/1

9

17th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 106y

15:25 Clonmel

Kaytana

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

prominent, pushed along and lost position before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

33/1

Form: 808577

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Initial bumper promise last year yet to be built on; not disgraced in an ordinary beginners chase at Thurles last week; should go well on his return to hurdles in this company for Cheltenham winning duo.
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8th

1

1st May 2025

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Read To Return

11st 12lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: A J Martin

held up in rear

14/1

Form: 000

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in a trio of maiden hurdles; blinkers tried here but makes no real appeal.
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11

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 112y

14:30 Clonmel

Windgap Warrior

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Michael Collins

Poor form in a trio of maiden hurdles; blinkers tried here but makes no real appeal.

100/1

13th

20

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Windgap Warrior

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Michael Collins

Beaten a total of 254L in a pair of maiden hurdles and no conceivable chance.

150/1

21th

19

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Windgap Warrior

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Michael Collins

midfield

150/1

Form: 0-70P9

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in a Cork maiden hurdle in December nor at Punchestown in January last time; more needed but not dismissed.
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11

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 30y

18:48 Ballinrobe

Autumn In The Park

11st 3lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Niall O’Flynn

disputed lead early, led clearly after 1st, mistake 4th, headed after 6th, dropped to midfield when reminder and weakened after 4 out, soon dropped to last and pulled up

22/1

12

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 112y

14:30 Clonmel

Autumn In The Park

11st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Niall O’Flynn

Not disgraced in a Cork maiden hurdle in December nor at Punchestown in January last time; more needed but not dismissed.

20/1

9th

21

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Autumn In The Park

11st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Niall O’Flynn

prominent, led after 1st

150/1

Form: 900

Last run: 239 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Beat one rival in each of three bumpers last summer; visored here but hard to fancy on her hurdles debut after eight months off.
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9

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Nurse Garvey

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Made the frame in pair of maidens last summer, one of them here, but handicap form has been poor.

50/1

10

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Nurse Garvey

10st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: D M Christie

towards rear

16/1

9th

18

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Nurse Garvey

10st 8lb

T: D M Christie

Second reserve; C&D maiden fourth last September one of her better efforts and has run well fresh; handicap debut.

Form: 780808

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Would have been a bit closer in a mares handicap hurdle here earlier this month but for a couple of late mistakes; comes into calculations.
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10

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:30 Wexford

O Faolains Lass

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: N Dooly

Not a bad run in mid-field at Clonmel in March on handicap debut; pulled-up on last two outings; better going and cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.

20/1

15

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:50 Wexford

O Faolains Lass

11st 2lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: N Dooly

Third reserve; best run when beaten 8l in a handicap at Clonmel in March but pulled-up twice since; better ground could help.

10

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 70y

14:50 Tramore

O Faolains Lass

11st 5lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: N Dooly

towards rear

20/1

Form: 080-F

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fell quite early in a maiden hurdle here earlier this month after 16 months off; others preferred.
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9th

16

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Share The Joy

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: W J Lanigan

Nothing as yet in handicaps although badly hampered before pulled up at Limerick on latest; hard to fancy all the same.

25/1

0

18

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

18:35 Limerick

Share The Joy

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: W J Lanigan

Beaten nearly 18l into seventh at Kilbeggan (3m) but that was her best run yet; needs more.

25/1

7th

15

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Share The Joy

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: W J Lanigan

Shown very little in seven starts so far including last week's handicap debut.

50/1

Non-runners

Getaway Henry, Read To Return

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €21.60
Straight Forecast €23.83
Trifecta €150.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Starman

POSTDATA:

Bocelli's Voice

The Irish Sun:

Unheralded

RP Ratings (IRE):

Starman