17:00 Clonmel

Thursday 2 April 2026

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KEP Italia Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 7f 55y  |   Soft  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:00  |   Winning time: 6m 16.20s
1st
Horse silk
9
13/2
T: R HackettJ: Liam Quinlan
Mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th 4 out and pushed along in 4th after next, led before 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well, eased close home tchd 6/1
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¼
4
9/2f
T: Brendan WalshJ: Philip Byrnes
Mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th 4 out, slow next and soon pushed along, ridden in 5th and no impression before 2 out, 3rd before last, 2nd early run-in, no impression on winner, kept on one pace op 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
1
811-12
6/1
T: T O'BrienJ: Michael Kenneally (5)
Chased clear leaders early, jumped left at times, slow 2nd, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression when jumped left last, soon 3rd, kept on one pace op 7/1 tchd 6/1 and 15/2
4th
Horse silk
5
11
6/1
T: T MullinsJ: Danny Mullins
Mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, 6th halfway, lost place when not fluent and pushed along 4 out, no impression in 6th before next, ridden in 4th when mistake last, kept on one pace
5th
Horse silk
1
10
33/1
T: J P FlavinJ: Jordan Canavan (7)
Chased clear leaders early, in touch in 4th when slight mistake 8th, 2nd 4 out, mistake next, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, dropped to 5th last, no extra op 22/1
6th
Horse silk
½
3
13/2
T: Eamon CourtneyJ: Ricky Doyle
Held up in rear and took keen hold, detached early, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along in moderate 9th before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace op 6/1 tchd 7/1
7th
Horse silk
2
2
20/1
T: G AhernJ: Donagh Meyler
Mid-division, towards rear when mistake 9th, pushed along in 7th before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last where mistake, no extra tchd 22/1
8th
Horse silk
½
14
25/1
T: N LeeJ: Gary Noonan
Tracked leader and clear of remainder early, led 2nd, jumped left next, pushed along and headed before 2 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, weakened
9th
Horse silk
14
15
12/1
T: L J ArchdeaconJ: Daniel King
Always towards rear and pushed along at times, never a factor, ridden after 4 out, no extra
10th
Horse silk
4 ¼
8
33/1
T: C BoweJ: Sean O'Keeffe
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 3 out, no extra
11th
Horse silk
1 ¾
12
9/1
T: R TynerJ: Phillip Enright
Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, 6th approaching straight, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, weakened tchd 17/2
12th
Horse silk
1 ¾
7
9/1
T: Miss D O'SheaJ: Darragh O'Keeffe
Always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 4 out, pushed along when slow next, soon ridden and no extra op 17/2
13th
Horse silk
3
5
610-13
25/1
T: J J HanlonJ: Gavin Brouder
Chased clear leaders early, took keen hold, in touch in 5th when slight mistake and pecked 7th, 8th 3 out and soon pushed along, weakened tchd 33/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
13
8/1
T: P J RothwellJ: Dylan Robinson
Led and clear with one rival early, not fluent jumping, headed 2nd, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 4th 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out op 17/2
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Non-Runners

17
Horse silk
Without Exception21
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 7
T: P J Rothwell  J: Reserve 3
NR
6
Horse silk
Rhythmic Tune46
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 7
T: M A Molloy  J: Daniel King
NR
16
Horse silk
Love Like This7
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 8
T: J P Ryan  J: Reserve 2
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.50Pl:€2.40, €1.50, €2.20EX:€50.30Trifecta:€110.80Tricast:€194.57SF:€37.71

Forecasts

Snow Punt (9/2), Rusheen (6/1), Mount Shenshan (6/1), Roc My Haarth (13/2), Is Charlie Around (13/2), Long Road (8/1), Wyoming Baby (9/1), Baldur's Gate (9/1), Carlas Big Jim (12/1), Without Exception (16/1), Rhythmic Tune (16/1), The Rebel County (20/1), Made In The Woods (25/1), My Cullen (25/1), Love Like This (25/1), Reve Inoui (33/1), North Of Nashville (33/1)

Verdict

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.

  1. BALDUR'S GATE (IRE)
  2. MOUNT SHENSHAN (IRE)
  3. SNOW PUNT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Ik's Man
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 9
12/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00

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