17:00 Clonmel

Thursday 2 April 2026

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KEP Italia Handicap Chase

5YO plus | 2m 7f 55y | 17 Runners | Turf

Rusheen²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 110

Showed improved form to win at Naas in January but has failed to complete either start since.

Form: 86U-1UP

The Rebel County²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Donagh Meyler| T: G Ahern| OR: 107| D

Fair chaser. Winner at Tipperary in May but has failed to fire since.

Form: 1-1UP56

Is Charlie Around^t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Ricky Doyle| T: Eamon Courtney| OR: 106

Upsides when falling heavily at the last in handicap hurdle here and went close to making amends back over fences in 2m maiden here last week. Respected back in a handicap.

Form: U723F2

Snow Punt^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Philip Byrnes| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 99

In excellent form over fences and only just failed at Limerick 3 weeks ago. Remains one to be interested in with the return to further a positive.

Form: 95-32P2

My Cullen¹⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Gavin Brouder| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 97

Maiden hurdler who was well beaten the last twice (looked too high in the weights) and needs to find improvement switched to fences on first run for a new trainer.

Form: 52-5266

Rhythmic Tune⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Daniel King| T: M A Molloy| OR: 97

Showed improved form when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick in October but not in same form there next time. Goes chasing now.

Form: 370318

Baldur's Gate¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR: 96

Proved competitive off his reduced mark back under a fully-fledged rider when third at Limerick 11 days ago. Eased another 3 lb so could be ready to end losing run.

Form: 5-07793

North Of Nashville⁷⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: C Bowe| OR: 94

Chase winner at Wexford in September 2023 raced only 3 times since, well held both starts this term.

Form: 01/S-38P

Roc My Haarth²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Liam Quinlan| T: R Hackett| OR: 94

Still a maiden though was a good second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown in February. However, not in same form at Limerick since and goes chasing now.

Form: 720U26

Reve Inoui^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Jordan Canavan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Flavin| OR: 93

Point winner but has shown nothing both starts this season after 21 months off. Chase debut.

Form: 589/5-PP

Mount Shenshan^h⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Danny Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR: 92| C

Not the easiest to catch right but caught the eye back over fences when fourth of 14 over slightly further here last week, left with too much to do. Player on the back of that.

Form: 7267P4

Wyoming Baby^h,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 87

Placed both starts over fences before winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Cork (3m) in game fashion in May. Shaped as though needing comeback run 4 weeks ago and better expected now.

Form: 0032-1P

Long Road^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Dylan Robinson| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 85

Attracted support and showed a bit more when hitting the frame last 2 starts. Return to further not sure to suit, though.

Form: 21UU34

Made In The Woods⁷⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Gary Noonan| T: N Lee| OR: 84

Just the one win from 31 NH runs and failed to build on yard debut/return at Navan last time. Has re-joined Norman Lee.

Form: 27P-066

Carlas Big Jim¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Reserve 1| T: L J Archdeacon| OR: 82| C

Better than bare result over hurdles last time but is poor and error-prone in this sphere. RESERVE.

Form: 705P60

Love Like This^b⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Reserve 2| T: J P Ryan| OR: 82

Modest maiden hurdler and chaser at best. Out of sorts at present. RESERVE.

Form: 46UP00

Without Exception^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Reserve 3| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 80

Couple of decent efforts over hurdles this season but still to prove he's as effective over fences. 4 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 1-203P4

Forecasts

Snow Punt (7/2), Is Charlie Around (4/1), Baldur's Gate (6/1), Mount Shenshan (6/1), Long Road (13/2), My Cullen (8/1), Roc My Haarth (10/1), Made In The Woods (12/1), Rusheen (14/1), Wyoming Baby (14/1), Without Exception (16/1), Rhythmic Tune (16/1), Carlas Big Jim (16/1), Love Like This (25/1), The Rebel County (33/1), North Of Nashville (33/1), Reve Inoui (33/1)

BALDUR'S GATE was a decent third at Limerick last time and looks ready to end his losing run back on a career-low mark. Mount Shenshan caught the eye here last week so is feared along with Snow Punt, who continues to knock on the door in this sphere.