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

10

7th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Warwick

Royal Rhythm

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Dual hurdle winner when trained in Ireland and stayed on well to make winning seasonal/stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, heavy) last month; may not be seen to quite the same effect if the ground starts to dry out but is evidently in very good nick.

6/1

1st

5

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 5

16:10 Carlisle

Royal Rhythm

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent

12/1

4th

3

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 70y

14:50 Tramore

Royal Rhythm

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

led, pushed along and faced challenge after 3 out, headed and lost two places before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

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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10th

8

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Tingarran Express

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Philip Fenton

midfield, slightly hampered 7th

12/1

8

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Tingarran Express

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

towards rear, fell 1st

20/1

6th

4

19th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 100y

18:05 Downpatrick

Tingarran Express

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Maiden put up best effort when second at Clonmel on heavy in March over 2m but was below that level there next time over 2m3f; chance if handling this ground.

7/1

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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6th

11

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 3f 25y

18:48 Clonmel

Kate Ill Know

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Maiden winner on debut here in 2021 but without a win since, pick of form when third in 2m handicap two starts back; has her ground but remains unproven over this far.

12/1

5

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Kate Ill Know

11st 7lb

J: Ian Power

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Clonmel maiden hurdle winner on debut in 2021 but without a win since and 85 hurdles rating leaves her a long way short of many of her rivals here on belated chase debut.

33/1

7th

11

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Kate Ill Know

10st 12lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

prominent

4/1

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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3rd

5

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

15:00 Tramore

Pana To Milan

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Michael Winters

Dead-heated in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in January; has struggled in three starts since returning from her summer break; has been pulled up on her only two starts over fences, both in handicaps at Clonmel.

25/1

10th

8

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 125y

15:45 Clonmel

Pana To Milan

11st 8lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

didn't always jump with fluency, in rear early, towards rear of midfield when not fluent 3 out

25/1

9th

7

12th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Tramore

Pana To Milan

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Michael Winters

Was poor over fences on last two starts but has a chance on her earlier hurdles form, which includes a win on heavy ground at Fairyhouse in January; chance.

8/1

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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4th

2

23rd Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 46y

15:05 Thurles

Duke Otto

11st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Off the mark at the 16th attempt at Tramore last month and went back-to-back with a C&D success earlier this month; on an upward curve and should be firmly in the mix if he handles quicker conditions.

4/1

1st

1

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 13y

14:40 Thurles

Duke Otto

12st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

soon in rear, raced in last after 2nd, niggled along briefly on turn after 4th, still plenty to do after 3 out, headway before 2 out, keeping on when switched left before last, ridden and ran on after last, led final strides

7/1

1st

8

12th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Tramore

Duke Otto

11st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Maiden was poor when last seen but has a chance if repeating his best efforts; seems ground-versatile too.

8/1

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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0

10

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11:40 Naas

Pearlofflorida

10st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

towards rear, fell 4 out

16/1

8th

6

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:35 Thurles

Pearlofflorida

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Won 2m2f Sligo mares' maiden in June and several solid runs in defeat over various trips since, handling testing conditions at Clonmel on latest; little bit to find with a couple of these on penultimate Navan run.

10/1

3rd

12

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 181y

15:05 Clonmel

Pearlofflorida

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Won a Sligo maiden in June and several solid runs in defeat over various trips since; seems at best on a sound surface but not ruled out either.

11/1

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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1st

5

27th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 110y

14:25 Sligo

Getabelle

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

midfield early, not fluent 1st, lost position and towards rear of midfield when niggled along briefly before 2nd, headway when pushed along after 3 out, keeping on when mistake last, ridden when ran on run-in, led final strides

7/2

1st

10

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Cork

Getabelle

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Second in 18-runner C&D handicap in August but that was on decent ground; twice runner-up in points on easy ground.

11/2

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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5th

11

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Limerick

Shean Glory

11st 3lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Sean Aherne

Course winner also won at Clonmel in February; was a poor 3rd at Clonmel last time and has to get back to best.

20/1

3rd

13

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 125y

15:45 Clonmel

Shean Glory

11st 4lb

J: Mr S Tobin

T: Sean Aherne

in rear early, not fluent 1st, raced in last when not fluent 5th, headway when raced wide after 3 out, went remote third towards finish

12/1

9th

10

12th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 110y

16:20 Tramore

Shean Glory

10st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

Was in fine form earlier this year over hurdles, winning at Clonmel beating Crowsatedappletart; decent chase effort back at that track last time; ground fine; chance in first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

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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8th

11

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

The Big Cloud

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Suffered some interference on handicap debut in March but did go off 33-1 for that.

33/1

12th

12

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Clonmel

The Big Cloud

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Not entirely disgraced in a couple of maiden hurdles but more needed on her handicap debut.

25/1

9th

12

25th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

14:10 Fairyhouse

The Big Cloud

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Struggled at huge odds in two runs so far.

200/1

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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0

9

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 8y

Class 4

13:20 Carlisle

Skip Mahler

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

0-10 but he's run well to be placed at Sligo (2m1f, good) and Downpatrick (2m2f, soft) the last twice; stayed on nicely most recently and this Irish raider could play a leading role now up in trip.

8/1

2nd

3

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:00 Downpatrick

Skip Mahler

11st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

held up in rear, headway before 2 out, pressed leaders on outer before last, ridden and went second and kept on run-in, no match for winner

6/1

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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7th

13

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:56 Limerick

Well Loved

11st 3lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

sweating

15/2

13

6th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 180y

16:50 Cork

Well Loved

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Low-key efforts in maiden hurdles but was going to have a say in the finish before heavy fall at Naas on handicap debut in March and following month encouraging third over 2m5f at Tramore; could improve further on this better ground.

9/1

3rd

11

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 70y

14:50 Tramore

Well Loved

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

prominent, went third 3 out, soon pushed along, outpaced 2 out, kept on run-in, no match for first two

7/1

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