Clonmel Race 5 - William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle
IS CHARLIE AROUND (2) was expected to go close providing latest appearance two weeks ago. Ran with credit when finishing third in a novice hurdle at Limerick and expected to go close once again. TINGARRAN EXPRESS (4) hasn't been seen since winning at Tramore by a head. Warrants respect despite the 195 day absence. MOUNT FRISCO (5) looks the sort of horse that John Patrick Ryan excels with. Proved his toughness when winning at Gowran Park and is not without a chance revisiting hurdles. Market check advised for the Charles Byrnes handicap newcomer POLITICAL STANCE (7) who's not raced for 255 days.

Jockey: Michael Kenneally
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last in a small field at Limerick on December 27 over 4023m, on rain affected going; 110 len behind Storm Heart carrying 74.5kg at $126. Second run from a spell finished ninth of 14 runners at Punchestown on February 15 over 3218m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Jump Allen carrying 76kg at $34. Definite winning chance. Appeals as an each way chance if finds best form.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 15/02/2026 | 50 | 4U | $170.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Heavy | Shane Costello | 76kg | 4:25.80 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $34.00 |
| 4/4 | 27/12/2025 | 790 | HDLE 4U | $24,820.00 | Limerick | 4023m | Heavy | Shane Fitzgerald | 74.5kg | 5:40.40 | - | 0 |
| 110.0L | $126.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/10/2023 | 26 | NHDLE 4U | $24,280.00 | Galway | 4123m | Heavy | T P Harney | 71kg | 5:25.50 | - | 0 |
| 27.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 03/10/2023 | 160 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Galway | 3319m | SH | T P Harney | 72kg | 4:16.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
| 7/12 | 26/04/2023 | 12 | HDLE SELL 4U | $130,070.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | Y | R P Geoghegan | 68kg | 5:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 34.5L | $67.00 |
| 3/12 | 14/04/2023 | 14 | MHDLE 4U | $17,070.00 | Ballinrobe | 3509m | Soft | R P Geoghegan | 68.5kg | 4:47.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.62 |
| 3/9 | 31/03/2023 | 13 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $31,500.00 | Wexford | 4161m | Heavy | R P Geoghegan | 71kg | 5:49.00 | - | 0 |
| 11.4L | $4.50 |
| 2/16 | 18/03/2023 | - | MHDLE 5U | $19,690.00 | Thurles | 3221m | Soft | R P Geoghegan | 73.5kg | 4:09.50 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Carl Millar
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Last outing finished third of 8 runners at Limerick on February 10 over 3118m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Dollar Nolimit carrying 75.5kg at $3.50. The run before finished second of 13 runners at Limerick on December 27 over 3218m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind King Kali with 70.5kg at $4.30. Has been racing well. Rates strongly on latest and expected to feature in the finish again.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 10/02/2026 | 45 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $21,160.00 | Limerick | 3118m | Heavy | Ricky Doyle | 75.5kg | 4:29.40 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/13 | 27/12/2025 | 20 | HDLE HCP 3U | $22,790.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Heavy | Carl Millar | 70.5kg | 4:31.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.33 |
| 7/24 | 07/12/2025 | 29 | HDLE HCP 3U | $26,010.00 | Cork | 4023m | SH | Ricky Doyle | 73.5kg | 5:14.00 | - | 0 |
| 19.3L | $21.00 |
| 99/17 | 08/11/2025 | 205 | CHSE 4U | $23,640.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | Heavy | Ricky Doyle | 75.5kg | 5:16.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
| 5/13 | 17/04/2025 | 49 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | GY | Ricky Doyle | 75.5kg | 4:56.00 | - | 0 |
| 26.8L | $3.25 |
| 4/17 | 27/02/2025 | 14 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Clonmel | 3822m | Heavy | Ricky Doyle | 71.5kg | 5:12.90 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/18 | 13/02/2025 | 47 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 3218m | Soft | Ricky Doyle | 75.5kg | 4:12.10 | - | 0 |
| 18.8L | $101.00 |
| 5/11 | 28/12/2024 | - | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Limerick | 4224m | YS | C M Hogan | 68.5kg | 5:25.60 | - | 0 |
| 49.5L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Tiernan Power Roche
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last at Punchestown on February 4 over 4425m, 42 len behind Crecora Hills with 65.5kg at $34. The run before pulled up at Limerick on December 26 over 4023m. Doubt she can threaten.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 04/02/2026 | 40 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $45,090.00 | Punchestown | 4425m | SH | Tiernan Roche | 65.5kg | 6:14.30 | - | 0 |
| 42.3L | $34.00 |
| 99/12 | 26/12/2025 | 27 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $28,490.00 | Limerick | 4023m | Heavy | Tiernan Roche | 67.5kg | 5:32.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
| 99/10 | 29/11/2025 | 41 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $56,740.00 | Fairyhouse | 4123m | YS | Tiernan Roche | 65.5kg | 5:38.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 19/10/2025 | 232 | CHSE M 4U | $29,740.00 | Limerick | 3822m | YS | Simon Torrens | 73kg | 5:24.00 | - | 0 |
| 28.8L | $51.00 |
| 99/15 | 01/03/2025 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $25,150.00 | Navan | 4023m | Heavy | Tiernan Roche | 68kg | 5:18.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $13.00 |
| 12/19 | 02/02/2025 | 38 | LR OPEN M 4U | $173,430.00 | Leopardstown | 3621m | Soft | Tiernan Roche | 62kg | 4:37.00 | - | 0 |
| 17.8L | $17.00 |
| 2/12 | 26/12/2024 | 33 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $26,010.00 | Limerick | 4023m | YS | J P O'sullivan | 71kg | 5:23.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 10/19 | 23/11/2024 | 333 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Soft | Tiernan Roche | 66kg | 5:03.10 | - | 0 |
| 26.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/12 | 26/12/2023 | 54 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $26,010.00 | Limerick | 4023m | SH | Sam Ewing | 64kg | 5:37.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
| 9/12 | 02/11/2023 | 32 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $25,150.00 | Thurles | 4123m | Soft | S D Torrens | 64.5kg | 5:19.20 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/15 | 01/10/2023 | 79 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Killarney | 4626m | YS | S D Torrens | 75kg | 5:47.70 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Simon Torrens
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after seven months. Finished off last campaign winning by a head Tramore August 15 over 3319m defeating Polly Poppins carrying 70kg at $8. When resuming last campaign 7 of 16 runners at this track February 27 over 3218m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Volez Vous with 74kg at $10. Key runner while fresh.
Last Starts 194 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 15/08/2025 | 35 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,940.00 | Tramore | 3319m | Good | Simon Torrens | 70kg | 3:51.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/07/2025 | 42 | HDLE HCP 4U | $52,030.00 | Kilbeggan | 3721m | Good | Simon Torrens | 66kg | 4:28.90 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 30/05/2025 | 35 | HDLE HCP 4U | $25,150.00 | Tramore | 3218m | GY | Simon Torrens | 67kg | 4:01.90 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 9/15 | 25/04/2025 | 15 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,940.00 | Kilbeggan | 3922m | Y | Simon Torrens | 71.5kg | 5:10.30 | - | 0 |
| 18.3L | $9.50 |
| 6/12 | 10/04/2025 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Good | Simon Torrens | 76kg | 3:59.90 | - | 0 |
| 7.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/13 | 27/03/2025 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 3721m | GY | Simon Torrens | 74kg | 4:53.30 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |
| 7/16 | 27/02/2025 | 195 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 3218m | Heavy | Simon Torrens | 74kg | 4:17.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/11 | 16/08/2024 | 7 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,940.00 | Tramore | 3319m | GY | S D Torrens | 70kg | 3:58.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/10 | 09/08/2024 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Wexford | 3319m | Good | Brian Hayes | 67.5kg | 4:11.40 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/14 | 13/07/2024 | 42 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Wexford | 3419m | Good | Brian Hayes | 76kg | 4:12.80 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/16 | 01/06/2024 | 3 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Tramore | 3218m | Y | Brian Hayes | 75kg | 4:02.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.63 |

Jockey: Daniel King
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Last start won by 5 len Gowran Park on February 14 over 3922m in the wet defeating Beckett Rock with 64kg at $9 in a steeplechase. The run before finished fourth of 16 starters at Thurles on February 5 over 3621m, on slow going 13 len behind Quornofamonday carrying 70.5kg at $6.50. Confidence building win last time and can get the job done again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | 9 | STPLE HCP 5U | $29,430.00 | Gowran Park | 3922m | Heavy | Daniel King | 64kg | 5:24.90 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/16 | 05/02/2026 | 18 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,160.00 | Thurles | 3621m | Soft | Michael Kenneally | 70.5kg | 4:55.50 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $6.50 |
| 6/14 | 18/01/2026 | 9 | STPLE HCP 5U | $30,260.00 | Thurles | 4224m | Y | Daniel King | 64.5kg | 5:33.70 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/01/2026 | 14 | STPLE HCP 5U | $30,260.00 | Naas | 3218m | Soft | Daniel King | 65kg | 4:12.70 | - | 0 |
| 27.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/14 | 26/12/2025 | 6 | STPLE HCP 4U | $22,790.00 | Limerick | 3520m | SH | Michael Kenneally | 70.5kg | 4:47.20 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/14 | 20/12/2025 | 6 | STPLE HCP 4U | $35,130.00 | Thurles | 4325m | Y | Michael Kenneally | 62.5kg | 5:39.40 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $13.00 |
| 5/12 | 14/12/2025 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Navan | 3218m | SH | Daniel King | 69.5kg | 4:29.00 | - | 0 |
| 21.3L | $34.00 |
| 99/15 | 23/11/2025 | 15 | STPLE HCP 4U | $56,740.00 | Cork | 4224m | Y | D J Mullins | 66kg | 5:33.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
| 8/11 | 08/11/2025 | 201 | STPLE HCP 4U | $41,610.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Heavy | Daniel King | 63.5kg | 4:09.50 | - | 0 |
| 56.5L | $13.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/04/2025 | 8 | STPLE HCP 5U | $38,150.00 | Cork | 3419m | Y | Philip Donovan | 65kg | 4:06.40 | - | 0 |
| 28.3L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/04/2025 | 12 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,680.00 | Down Royal | 4023m | Good | Conor Clarke | 75.5kg | 4:46.70 | - | 0 |
| 28.0L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after three months. Finished off last preparation 7 of 15 runners at Navan December 14 over 3218m, 28 len behind Spinola Bay with 66kg at $9. First up last campaign 10 of 13 runners at Navan November 17 over 4023m, 22 len behind Themanintheboots carrying 71kg at $11. Can feature in the finish.
Last Starts 73 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15 | 14/12/2025 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Navan | 3218m | SH | Sean Flanagan | 66kg | 4:15.80 | - | 0 |
| 28.0L | $9.00 |
| 10/13 | 17/11/2025 | 70 | HDLE HCP 4U | $47,280.00 | Navan | 4023m | SH | Sean Flanagan | 71kg | 5:28.30 | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/20 | 08/09/2025 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,680.00 | Galway | 3319m | GY | Sean Flanagan | 71kg | 4:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 15/08/2025 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Tramore | 4224m | Good | Sean Flanagan | 74.5kg | 5:07.20 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/07/2025 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Sligo | 3520m | Good | Gavin Brouder | 66.5kg | 4:03.70 | - | 0 |
| 24.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/14 | 16/06/2025 | 140 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | Good | S Cavanagh | 69kg | 3:49.80 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $3.75 |
| 5/12 | 27/01/2025 | 10 | MHDLE M 5U | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Heavy | H Morgan | 73kg | 5:16.50 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $101.00 |
| 8/16 | 17/01/2025 | 52 | FLAT M 5U | $19,080.00 | Cork | 3218m | YS | Robert James | 71.5kg | 4:04.40 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/11 | 26/11/2024 | - | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 3218m | SH | M O'sullivan | 71kg | 4:36.30 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Philip Byrnes
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last preparation 7 of 14 starters at Kilbeggan June 16 over 3218m, 20 len behind Bossing It with 72kg at $41. At debut 9 of 15 starters at Tipperary May 14 over 5029m, 29 len behind Bitofajokelike carrying 71.5kg at $67. Can feature in the finish.
Last Starts 254 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 16/06/2025 | 16 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | Good | L Burke-Ott | 72kg | 3:49.80 | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $41.00 |
| 12/17 | 31/05/2025 | 17 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Listowel | 4123m | Good | M M Mcdonagh | 75.5kg | 5:00.60 | - | 0 |
| 46.8L | $101.00 |
| 9/15 | 14/05/2025 | - | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Tipperary | 5029m | GY | P Byrnes | 71.5kg | 6:17.00 | - | 0 |
| 29.5L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Sean O'keeffe
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Fresh up after nine months pulled up at Thurles on February 5 over 3621m. Previously second-up finished eighth of 14 starters at Killarney on August 22 2024 over 3419m, 18 len behind Teriferma carrying 66.5kg at $81. Looking elsewhere.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/16 | 05/02/2026 | 264 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,160.00 | Thurles | 3621m | Soft | R P Treacy | 66kg | 4:55.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $101.00 |
| 10/14 | 17/05/2025 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3419m | Good | R P Treacy | 71kg | 4:20.60 | - | 0 |
| 43.5L | $26.00 |
| 10/11 | 14/04/2025 | 1 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 4325m | Y | Sean Flanagan | 70.5kg | 5:28.20 | - | 0 |
| 69.5L | $9.50 |
| 4/13 | 13/04/2025 | 50 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 4325m | Y | Sean Flanagan | 69.5kg | 5:16.07 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $8.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/02/2025 | 58 | APP HDLE HCP 4 | $25,150.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | Sean Flanagan | 67.5kg | 4:15.00 | - | 0 |
| 43.8L | $23.00 |
| 13/16 | 26/12/2024 | 61 | MHDLE 3 | $21,680.00 | Limerick | 3218m | YS | Ryan Treacy | 66.5kg | 4:05.40 | - | 0 |
| 90.5L | $101.00 |
| 6/17 | 26/10/2024 | 21 | MHDLE 3 | $21,680.00 | Galway | 3319m | YS | Sean Flanagan | 66.5kg | 4:05.01 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/15 | 05/10/2024 | 22 | MHDLE 3 | $21,820.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Good | Sean Flanagan | 66.5kg | 3:55.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/13 | 13/09/2024 | 22 | MHDLE 3 | $18,210.00 | Ballinrobe | 3621m | Good | Sean Flanagan | 67kg | 4:20.30 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $81.00 |
| 8/14 | 22/08/2024 | 10 | MHDLE 3 | $18,210.00 | Killarney | 3419m | GY | Sean O'keeffe | 66.5kg | 4:13.04 | - | 0 |
| 18.8L | $81.00 |
| 7/13 | 12/08/2024 | - | MHDLE 3 | $18,210.00 | Ballinrobe | 3419m | YS | Danny Gilligan | 66.5kg | 4:06.10 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $41.00 |