Cloneen Handicap Hurdle (Div I) – Clonmel

Clonmel

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Cloneen Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Date 2026-02-26

Distance 2m76y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Overcast

Temp 10°C

Wind 16mph SW

Winning Time 4m 41.60s (slow by 51.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Courtbrack Boy (IRE) John Shinnick · Terence O'Brien	100/30F	Won
2nd	Robindevidastar (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	12/1	7
3rd	Opposite Ends (IRE) Philip Byrnes · C Byrnes	33/1	.5
4th	Back To Cali (IRE) Adam Leahy · John Joseph Hanlon	9/1	13
5th	Bohemian Bay (IRE) Mr D Allen · Sean Joseph Allen	22/1	2.75
6th	Koolio Kate (IRE) Alex Harvey · Patrick T Foley	13/2	1.25
7th	Blue Reed (FR) Eoin Staples · Cian Collins	7/2	3.25
8th	Bite That (IRE) G B Noonan · Patrick J Flynn	22/1	64

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Chemdawg (IRE) Phillip Enright · Oliver McKiernan	4/1
P.U.	Clarin Breeze (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Michael Winters	50/1
P.U.	Finnicky Filly (IRE) Michael Kenneally · John Patrick Ryan	11/2

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Courtbrack Boy Bay J:John Shinnick(3) T:Terence O'Brien	J:John Shinnick(3) T:Terence O'Brien	161	h	086402	87	96	59	49d	—	—	-3	21.5	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Runner-up of 14 here on latest but was 23l behind an impressive winner; each-way chance
10	Chemdawg Chestnut J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	153	b	4-3334	79	96	93	59d	—	—	-5	12.3	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Repeat of C&D third off this mark in December would bring her right into the equation
3	Blue Reed Bay J:Eoin Staples(5) T:Cian Collins	J:Eoin Staples(5) T:Cian Collins	165	tp	560426	91	102	84	42d	—	—	+2	18.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Definite chance after Punchestown second on New Year's Eve; this trip should help
8	Finnicky Filly b/br J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	158	t	P4451P	84	96	93	49d	—	—	+2	19	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Won here in December before pulled up here next time; can be difficult to train; risky
7	Koolio Kate Bay J:Alex Harvey T:Patrick T Foley	J:Alex Harvey T:Patrick T Foley	159	h	07-409	85	93	89	35d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+2	11.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Minor encouragement in fourth place in Limerick maiden hurdle in November
1	Back To Cali Bay J:Adam Leahy(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Adam Leahy(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	166	—	-50435	92	91	46	42d	—	—	+7	14.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Good chance judged on Down Royal third; didn't see out trip on soft at Fairyhouse; player
11	Robindevidastar b/br J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	152	b	-68P49	78	97	18	31d	—	—	+2	9.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Fourth here (2m4f) last month; needs to bounce back from dismal effort at Punchestown
6	Bite That Bay J:G B Noonan T:Patrick J Flynn	J:G B Noonan T:Patrick J Flynn	160	—	214-50	86	94	65	133d	—	—	+5	10.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Won over fences at Wexford last March; well treated over hurdles; poor when last seen
2	Bohemian Bay Bay J:Mr D Allen(7) T:Sean Joseph Allen	J:Mr D Allen(7) T:Sean Joseph Allen	166	—	-33088	92	76	14	21d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+8	13.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Better can be expected now on his handicap debut; market will reveal expectations
5	Opposite Ends Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	161	—	0-5UB6	87	90	13	16d	—	—	+6	10.3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Tailed off at Limerick on latest; can't fancy unless market speaks in his favour
9	Clarin Breeze Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Michael Winters	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Michael Winters	157	—	5P00	83	79	63	21d	—	—	+5	9.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Regressed in maidens after debut promise; dangerous mark on handicap bow; top jockey

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Courtbrack Boy	11/4	11/4	11/4
Chemdawg	4/1	4/1	4/1
Blue Reed	4/1	4/1	4/1
Finnicky Filly	11/2	11/2	11/2
Koolio Kate	10/1	17/2	17/2
Back To Cali	11/1	10/1	10/1
Robindevidastar	14/1	12/1	12/1
Bite That	18/1	18/1	18/1
Bohemian Bay	22/1	22/1	20/1
Opposite Ends	28/1	28/1	28/1
Clarin Breeze	33/1	28/1	28/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Courtbrack Boy

21.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 5 Odds: 7.3

11/4

2nd

Finnicky Filly

OR: 8.5 Form: 5.5 Odds: 5

11/2

3rd

Blue Reed

18.8

OR: 10.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5

4/1

Back To Cali

14.7

OR: 10.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Bohemian Bay

13.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Chemdawg

12.3

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Koolio Kate

11.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Bite That

10.4

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Opposite Ends

10.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Clarin Breeze

9.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Robindevidastar

9.1

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Back To Cali	92	91	46
Bohemian Bay	92	76	14
Blue Reed	91	102	84
Courtbrack Boy	87	96	59
Opposite Ends	87	90	13
Bite That	86	94	65
Koolio Kate	85	93	89
Finnicky Filly	84	96	93
Clarin Breeze	83	79	63
Chemdawg	79	96	93
Robindevidastar	78	97	18

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Opposite Ends	16d ago	Fit
Bohemian Bay	21d ago	Fit
Clarin Breeze	21d ago	Fit
Robindevidastar	31d ago	Fit
Koolio Kate	35d ago	Fit
Blue Reed	42d ago	Fit
Back To Cali	42d ago	Fit
Courtbrack Boy	49d ago	Fresh
Finnicky Filly	49d ago	Fresh
Chemdawg	59d ago	Fresh
Bite That	133d ago	Long break