April 18 / 17.45 Clonmel

17.45

Heavy

Cannonwood Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 76y
  • 10 runners
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Cannonwood Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.80

Form: F05572

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
A 20-race maiden but gave the impression her turn may be near over a similar trip here in February on heavy; only up 1lb and should go well if she builds on that run.
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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

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4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-P741

Last run: 2 days

W: 12st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Struggled last season and similar story this season before winning at Naas on Tuesday; will carry a 7lb penalty for that and not sure to appreciate the drop to this trip if turned out again quickly.
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3rd

1

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

18:15 Kilbeggan

The Niffler

11st 13lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

towards rear, headway on outer from 2 out, ran on well from last, went third inside final 110yds

15/2

3rd

1

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

18:15 Kilbeggan

The Niffler

11st 13lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

towards rear, headway on outer from 2 out, ran on well from last, went third inside final 110yds

15/2

2nd

10

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

16:15 Tipperary

The Niffler

10st 8lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Eamonn O’Connell

slowly away, towards rear, soon detached, joined main group halfway, headway and went fourth 2 out, ran on well from last, went second post

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 9730F3 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Bounced back from a couple of poor runs when an 11l third at Limerick in January; a losing run going back to her sole success in 2021 is off-putting but should have one in her from this sort of mark; very best form on quicker ground.
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9th

16

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Go Gill Go

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: James Grace

Just 1-34 over hurdles and her regression continues so not much appeal until showing more spark.

33/1

9th

18

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Go Gill Go

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: James Grace

On losing run since Sligo maiden hurdle win in 2021; no signs of ending the barren spell in recent starts.

14/1

Form: -026FP

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
A 20-race maiden and shown nothing in three runs this term; best recent form over further.
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13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Best effort for this yard when second behind a well handicapped winner over hurdles at Clonmel in February; reverts to chasing now (won over fences for Emmet Mullins in the summer of 2024); others preferred.

40/1

9th

14

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well handicapped winner at Clonmel in February; failed to build on that in two subsequent starts.

20/1

Form: P89P-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Showed little in maiden hurdles and similar story following a year off on his handicap debut (3m) a fortnight ago; may come on for that but best run came on quicker ground and possibly gearing up for a summer campaign.
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7

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Grand Rouge

11st 4lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

prominent behind clear leader

5/1

5th

6

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:45 Clonmel

Grand Rouge

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: James M Barcoe

Showed little in maiden hurdles and similar story following a year off on his handicap debut (3m) a fortnight ago; may come on for that but best run came on quicker ground and possibly gearing up for a summer campaign.

20/1

5th

6

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:45 Clonmel

Grand Rouge

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: James M Barcoe

Showed little in maiden hurdles and similar story following a year off on his handicap debut (3m) a fortnight ago; may come on for that but best run came on quicker ground and possibly gearing up for a summer campaign.

20/1

Form: 935066 CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Course winner; distant third over C&D in October but hasn't shown enough since, including back here latest.
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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: 347078

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
A 22-race maiden; some reasonable efforts over further earlier in the season but has gone off the boil lately and drop back in trip not certain to help her break her duck.
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11th

12

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Cest Rien

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win came in chase here in the autumn and has also run well in C&D hurdle contest; better effort when last seen and could run well with cheekpieces added.

10/1

11th

12

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Cest Rien

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win came in chase here in the autumn and has also run well in C&D hurdle contest; better effort when last seen and could run well with cheekpieces added.

10/1

6th

20

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Cest Rien

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Yet to win over hurdles in 21 starts; pulled up over hurdles and fences on latest starts and has to rebound.

33/1

Form: 0960

Last run: 279 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in four starts so far including handicap debut (SP 50-1) when last seen; yet to try ground softer than yielding and may need this after 279 days off; any market support worth noting; tongue-tie fitted for first time.
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8th

3

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:45 Clonmel

Jeje Plessis

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Shown very little in four starts so far including handicap debut (SP 50-1) when last seen; yet to try ground softer than yielding and may need this after 279 days off; any market support worth noting; tongue-tie fitted for first time.

11/1

8th

3

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:45 Clonmel

Jeje Plessis

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Shown very little in four starts so far including handicap debut (SP 50-1) when last seen; yet to try ground softer than yielding and may need this after 279 days off; any market support worth noting; tongue-tie fitted for first time.

11/1

14th

16

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:50 Cork

Jeje Plessis

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Philip Fenton

midfield, hampered by faller 1st

25/1

Form: 109220

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two good runs in defeat when hitting the crossbar twice around the turn of the year; lesser effort latest at Thurles but he's the type to bounce back and can't be ruled out in a weak handicap.
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12th

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Robindevidastar

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-38 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024 off 84; decent fourth at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) before dismal effort at Punchestown next time (2m3f, heavy); bounced back with rallying runner-up finish at Clonmel last time (2m, heavy); on career low mark and can't be ruled out.

15/2

2nd

11

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:59 Clonmel

Robindevidastar

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-37 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024; handles testing ground and ran well when fourth here (2m4f) last month; needs to bounce back from dismal effort at Punchestown.

16/1

9th

8

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:40 Punchestown

Robindevidastar

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-36 over hurdles, the last win coming here over 2m4f (good) in November 2024; handles testing ground, is 3lb below that last success and ran okay at Clonmel latest; could go well.

8/1

Form: 0-000

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Minor promise on debut in a Tipperary bumper 18 months ago; shown very little in three maiden hurdles since for new yard; might be best watched on return from 133 days off; handicap debut.
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13

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Bellachamps

10st 10lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Denis Ahern

towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, slow jump 2nd

28/1

10th

4

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:45 Clonmel

Bellachamps

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Denis Ahern

Minor promise on debut in a Tipperary bumper 18 months ago; shown very little in three maiden hurdles since for new yard; might be best watched on return from 133 days off; handicap debut.

12/1

10th

4

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:45 Clonmel

Bellachamps

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Denis Ahern

Minor promise on debut in a Tipperary bumper 18 months ago; shown very little in three maiden hurdles since for new yard; might be best watched on return from 133 days off; handicap debut.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €17.30
Straight Forecast €17.60
Tricast €83.41
Trifecta €48.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

C'Est Rien

POSTDATA:

Shean Glory

SPOTLIGHT:

Robindevidastar

The Irish Sun:

C'Est Rien