April 17 / 16.55 Clonmel

16.55

Good

Knocklofty Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 3f 195y
  • 13 runners
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Knocklofty Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £27.40
  • Place: £6.00

Form: 004

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on his first two outings but produced a better effort when fourth of 16 at Thurles last month just in front of Mega Speculator; pedigree suggests this trip will help and one for the shortlist.
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6th

2

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Tippinaway

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

took keen hold, led

9/2

6th

2

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Tippinaway

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

took keen hold, led

9/2

1st

10

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Tippinaway

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

Tailed off on his first two outings but produced a better effort when fourth of 16 at Thurles last month just in front of Mega Speculator; pedigree suggests this trip will help and one for the shortlist.

13/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0558

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward when stepped up in trip at Punchestown on his penultimate outing, finishing fifth of 21 (beaten 27l); not as good on quicker ground dropped to 2m at this venue since; not ruled out if the first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect back up in trip.
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2nd

6

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Glenmore River

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Took a step forward when stepped up in trip at Punchestown on his penultimate outing, finishing fifth of 21 (beaten 27l); not as good on quicker ground dropped to 2m at this venue since; not ruled out if the first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect back up in trip.

7/1

2nd

6

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Glenmore River

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

midfield

7/1

8th

5

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:15 Clonmel

Glenmore River

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

towards rear

15/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 0875

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward when seventh of 17 on heavy ground here in February; not as good on quicker ground in a bumper 16 days ago and ground may be against him again.
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2nd

9

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Comanche Magic

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Heading in the right direction (RPRs 98, 104, and 115) since joining Stuart Edmunds, afforded the run of the race when an easy winner at Catterick (2m Class 4, soft; 9-2) latest; steps up in grade from an 8lb higher mark; a noteworthy candidate around this sharp track.

4/1

1st

6

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

16:30 Catterick

Comanche Magic

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

A weak finisher in handicaps over 2m4f (good to soft) and 2m3f (soft) since trained in Britain but this free-going sound jumper shapes as though he will fare better now dropped to the shortest trip he's attempted; open to improvement.

4/1

3rd

3

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Comanche Magic

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Took a step forward when seventh of 17 on heavy ground here in February; not as good on quicker ground in a bumper 16 days ago and ground may be against him again.

14/1

Form: 55D15

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made all in a Wexford maiden hurdle but subsequently disqualified for a banned substance; failed to build on that at Tipperary since and could do with improvement in the jumping department; off 146 days.
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3

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Empire Succes

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Disqualified for a banned substance after winning a 2m4f Wexford maiden hurdle last October; solid third places over C&D and back at Wexford lately; should go close with cheekpieces added.

6/4

9

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

15:15 Wexford

Empire Succes

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Made all in a maiden hurdle at this track last October but subsequently disqualified for a banned substance (2m4f, yielding); returned to form following a pair of underwhelming runs when a 3.75l third at Cork in May; interesting contender.

4/1

3rd

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

16:35 Cork

Empire Succes

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

disputed lead

11/2

Form: 554

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Tailed off fifth behind Final Demand on debut at Limerick and has improved twice since with a 19l defeat over 2m here before a 4l defeat when fourth of 17 over a similar trip in February (form relatively solid); ought to go well if he handles the likely quicker ground this time.
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6th

3

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

Is Charlie Around

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

Generally consistent maiden went close in handicap hurdles this term; fell two out here in 2m handicap when still in the mix in February; narrowly beaten by well-backed Charles Byrnes runner in 2m beginners' chase here last week; stamina to prove on handicap chase bow.

4/1

2nd

2

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:12 Clonmel

Is Charlie Around

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

Back to something like his maiden hurdle form when second to King Kali in handicap hurdle at Limerick in December; third at same venue after; still in the mix when fell two out here over hurdles lto leaving Mount Frisco clear; unseated on only chase start last year; enjoys soft ground.

10/1

2

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

15:09 Clonmel

Is Charlie Around

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Eamon Courtney

Weakened over 2m4f on handicap bow at Cork; much better at Limerick in December when 3.5l runner-up in first-time tongue-tie (2m, heavy) under this rider; third at Limerick on latest; should be right in the mix again.

4/1

Form: 446

Last run: 268 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Encouraging fourth in a maiden hurdle at Limerick on debut but hasn't built on that twice since; may need this after 268 days off.
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1

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

Godblessyourosie

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Some promise in maidens for Henry de Bromhead last year; was well beaten when unseated on handicap debut at Kilbeggan; needs a return to best in cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 0-00

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in three runs so far, including when tried in first-time hood (retained) here three weeks ago; much more required.
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15th

15

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Koolio Kate

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Minor encouragement in fourth place in Limerick maiden hurdle in November but failed to build on that in three handicap runs; needs to improve.

16/1

6th

7

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:59 Clonmel

Koolio Kate

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Minor encouragement in fourth place in Limerick maiden hurdle in November but failed to build on that on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; needs to improve.

25/1

Form: 70-788

Last run: 128 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has shown a bit of ability without threatening so far but probably one for handicaps now; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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8th

9

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Royal Noble

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Michael G Cleary

Has shown a bit of ability without threatening so far but probably one for handicaps now; wears first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

8th

9

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Royal Noble

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Michael G Cleary

towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 4 out

25/1

8th

7

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 122y

13:50 Punchestown

Royal Noble

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Michael G Cleary

Moderate form in points/bumpers; no threat on his first two starts over hurdles; hooded.

100/1

Form: 0-06P5

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Had shown very little prior to finishing fifth of 16 in a maiden hurdle at Thurles last month (length behind Tippinaway); shaped like a step up in trip might help and has each-way claims here.
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2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

14:45 Fontwell

Mega Speculator

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

0-7 over hurdles when based in Ireland and well held in selling handicap for new stable last month; makes chasing debut with a lot to prove.

12/1

6th

5

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:31 Newton Abbot

Mega Speculator

11st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Daisy Hitchins

0-7 over hurdles when trained in Ireland; well down the field in Clonmel handicap (2m1f, good to yielding) on latest outing in June and needs to have benefited from subsequent change of stable; hood refitted.

16/1

7

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Mega Speculator

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Gunn

Best hurdle run when fifth in a 2m Thurles maiden in March; well below that level over further at this track twice since; has to bounce back.

22/1

15/2

Form: 550

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in bumpers for Gavin Cromwell but didn't progress on yard debut in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle; new trip.
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10th

14

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Murphy Place

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mark Fahey

Promise in bumpers for Gavin Cromwell but didn't progress on yard debut in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle; new trip.

15/2

10th

14

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Murphy Place

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mark Fahey

towards rear, midfield 3rd

15/2

12th

18

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Leopardstown

Murphy Place

11st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Pulled up sole start in point-to-points; fifth in 2m bumpers at Punchestown and Naas on decent ground for Gavin Cromwell; there's plenty of stamina in his pedigree and he may need further than this; has a future but probably best watched on stable/hurdles debut.

12/1

Form: 65800

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise when fifth in a Listowel bumper but well held at huge odds in maiden hurdles; tongue-tie now tried.
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13th

15

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Amron Diamond

10st 2lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

Made the frame last year in 2m1f handicaps at Wexford and Cork on good ground; pulled up over C&D when last seen in October on easier ground; changed yards since and debuts for new trainer.

14/1

14

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Amron Diamond

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: J Motherway

Best runs this year when third at Wexford and fourth at Cork, both over 2m1f; has a shout if as effective over this longer trip.

10/1

Form: 0000

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in four starts at triple figure odds so far; didn't jump well at Naas last time.
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16

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Gatehouse Boy

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won Limerick maiden hurdle but beaten a long way out when tailed off behind several of these last time; now tried with cheekpieces.

66/1

11

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Tipperary

Gatehouse Boy

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Left poor maiden hurdle form behind when winning comfortably at Limerick on handicap debut last time at 28-1 (2m3f, good); he has received a significant rise of 12lb so he will need to improve again.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: P9-940

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Point winner who ran a big race when fourth of 17 in a Punchestown handicap hurdle; reportedly made a noise when tailed off at Thurles since and has a bit to find back in maiden hurdle company after 140 days off; return to further will help at least.
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2

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Beechfield

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Donal Commins

Point winner who ran a big race when fourth of 17 in a Punchestown handicap hurdle; reportedly made a noise when tailed off at Thurles since and has a bit to find back in maiden hurdle company after 140 days off; return to further will help at least.

25/1

2

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Beechfield

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Donal Commins

took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, prominent 3rd, lost ground quickly 7th, pulled up after 8th

25/1

16th

3

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Beechfield

11st 13lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Donal Commins

Point-to-point winner and did well on his handicap debut when a close fourth in a 2m4f contest at Punchestown last month; didn't quite see it out that day so the drop in trip could suit.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta €141.70
Straight Forecast €92.35
Trifecta €1209.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Is Charlie Around

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Godblessyourosie

POSTDATA:

Is Charlie Around

The Irish Sun:

Is Charlie Around