17:10 Clonmel

Thursday 11 September 2025

All15:2716:0216:3717:1017:4218:1518:4519:20

Knocklofty Handicap

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 2m 8.83s

(10)

Bill Silvers⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: W Durkan| OR: 78

17/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Bit below form fifth of 18 in handicap (16/1) at Galway (8.4f, good to soft) 42 days ago, not ideally placed. Not taken lightly.

Form: 006205

(11)

Expound^t,p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Dylan O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 78| CD

5/1

Won this 12 months ago. Also successful over hurdles here in May. Only sixth of 10 in handicap at Laytown (7f, 9/2) 7 days ago but had been in good form prior to that. Significantly back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Respected.

Form: 124336

(6)

Iron Fist⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 84

7/4

Hooded for 1st time, creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at Galway (8.6f, good to soft, 6/1) 43 days ago.

Form: 472816

(7)

Autumn Twist^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 77| D

25/1

Winner at Ballinrobe in June. Fairly useful winner at 17f over hurdles. 28/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Killarney (14.4f, good) 20 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 42/8018

(12)

Mr Rango⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Gary Halpin| T: John M Harney| OR: 77| D

33/1

Nineteenth of 20 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good, 40/1) 76 days ago. Has fallen to a workable mark but need to see more.

Form: 314-900

(5)

Zipster³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D Browne McMonagle| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 75

4/1

Latest win at Killarney in July. 9/2, creditable seventh of 16 in handicap at Naas (10.4f, good to soft) 38 days ago, not ideally placed.

Form: 733417

(8)

Bellacanta⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Nathan Crosse| T: W McCreery| OR: 78| D

16/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Navan in June. 16¼ lengths eighth of 9 to Barnavara in Blue Wind Stakes (40/1) at Naas (10.4f, good) 78 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Improvement needed.

Form: 5618

(2)

No More Porter^p,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 72

14/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Respectable eighth of 15 in handicap (10/1) at Leopardstown (9f, good) 21 days ago. Can make presence felt for McGuinness.

Form: 886038

(4)

Sinbad My Dad²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J E Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 72| BF

5/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Leopardstown in August. Respectable fourth of 15 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good, 11/2) 21 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 560-414

(9)

Tortola^t1¹²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Halley| OR: 60

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, last of 14 in handicap at Cork (8f, good). Off 128 days. Tongue strap on 1st time. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 080-0

Non-Runners

(1)

Church Mountain¹⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 7

T: D Hogan J: Jack Kearney

(3)

Truth Be Told²⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Iron Fist (7/4), Zipster (4/1), Expound (5/1), Sinbad My Dad (5/1), Truth Be Told (8/1), Bill Silvers (17/2), No More Porter (14/1), Bellacanta (16/1), Church Mountain (16/1), Autumn Twist (25/1), Mr Rango (33/1), Tortola (50/1)

SINBAD MY DAD backed up his Leopardstown win with a good fourth there 3 weeks ago and might prove the answer off 2 lb lower. Last year's winner Expound heads the dangers along with Bill Silvers and No More Porter.