17:10 Clonmel

Thursday 11 September 2025

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Knocklofty Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 1f 130y  |   Soft  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:11  |   Winning time: 2m 8.83s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(10)
Horse silk
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.
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2
(11)
Horse silk
Expoundt,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.
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3
(6)
Horse silk
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.
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4
(7)
Horse silk
Autumn Twistp20
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.
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5
(12)
Horse silk
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.
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6
(5)
Horse silk
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.
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7
(8)
Horse silk
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.
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8
(2)
Horse silk
No More Porterp,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.
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9
(4)
Horse silk
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.
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12
(9)
Horse silk
Tortolat1128
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.
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Non-Runners

10
(1)
Horse silk
Church Mountain18
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 7
T: D Hogan  J: Jack Kearney
NR
11
(3)
Horse silk
Truth Be Told29
Weight: 9-3|  Age: 3
T: D K Weld  J: Chris Hayes
NR

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)

Verdict

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.

Previous Winners

2024
Expound
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 5
J: J M Sheridan  |  T: D Hogan
15/8

Prize Money

1st: €7,800.002nd: €2,600.003rd: €1,300.004th: €650.005th: €390.006th: €260.00

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