3.09 William Hill Challenge Series H´cap Hdle of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 76yds.

Clonmel Results Thu, 26th Feb, 2026

Going - Heavy. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €1,540.26 Winning Units - 36.48 Dividend - €29.50. Placepot Pool - €18,202.04 Winning Units - 352.93 Dividend - €38.80. Place Six Dividend - €48.80. Place Five Dividend - €44.06. Tote Aggregate - €151353.95.

William Hill Challenge Series H´cap Hdle of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 76yds.

1st - €6,900.00, 2nd - €2,300.00, 3rd - €1,150.00, 4th - €575.00, 5th - €345.00, 6th - €230.00 8 Ran 9 hurdles
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Race Conditions

1st

Mount Frisco (IRE) 11-9 (John Patrick Ryan)
(4:40.8 0.20 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 102
Kalanisi (IRE) - Noosa (IRE)(Montjeu (IRE))
Breeder - Pat Moore

(Morning price: 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 3/1 2/1 15/8 2/1 15/8 2/1 15/8 13/8 2/1 15/8 2/1 7/4 13/8 6/4)
(Ring price: 6/4 11/8 6/5 11/10 1/1 11/10 1/1 10/11) SP 10/11fav

John Patrick Ryan

D King

Tote Win €1.91 Place €1.02

made all, increased advantage 5th, asserted after 4 out, reduced lead approaching straight, pressed 2 out where left clear, eased run-in

14th Feb, 26 Gowran Park
1st Hcp Chs Rated 102 This
Race 7th Mar, 26 Gowran Park
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 109

2nd

20L

Political Stance (IRE) 11-0 (Byrnes Bloodstock Limited)
(4:45.2) Rated 93
Libertarian (GB) - Miss Melanie (GB)(Phoenix Reach (IRE))
Breeder - Hugh J Holohan

(Morning price: 9/2 7/2 9/2 7/2 9/2 7/2 9/2 7/2 9/2 7/2 10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2 9/2 7/2 9/2 7/2 9/2 7/2 9/2 7/2 9/2 7/2 9/2 5/1 11/2 13/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1) SP 18/1

C Byrnes

P Byrnes

Place €3.70

rear, a little keen, 8th after 3rd, progress in 6th 3 out, soon headway in 4th, took closer order in 3rd approaching straight, no impression on leaders 2 out where left 2nd, soon one paced in moderate 2nd

16th Jun, 25 Kilbeggan
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race

3rd

53L

Free Flowing (IRE) 11-7 (Eddie Naughton)
(4:57.2) Rated 105
Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Tobrigids (IRE)(Definite Article (GB))
Breeder - Sean Osborne

(Morning price: 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 16/1 18/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 18/1 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Norman Lee

M J Kenneally(5)

Place €4.70

mid-division, 5th at 2nd, niggled along after 5th, not fluent in 4th 3 out, soon 5th, no impression in 4th approaching straight, weakened before 2 out where left moderate 3rd, tailed off

15th Feb, 26 Punchestown
9th Flat This
Race

4th

2.25L

Tingarran Express (IRE) 11-10 (ISE Express Syndicate)
(4:57.9) hd⁺ Rated 103
Westerner (GB) - Sunshine Haven (IRE)(Sunshine Street (USA))
Breeder - Maurice O'Brien

(Morning price: 5/1 6/1 5/1 6/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Miss Denise Marie O'Shea

S D Torrens

in touch, 3rd after 3rd, improved to 2nd after 4 out, 3rd before 3 out, dropped to 5th and no impression approaching straight, weakened before 2 out where left moderate 4th, tailed off

15th Aug, 25 Tramore
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 98 This
Race

fell

Is Charlie Around (IRE) 11-7 (Mrs Valerie Courtney)
ts³ Rated 105
Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Champagne Pop (IRE)(Scorpion (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Valerie Courtney

(Morning price: 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 9/4 2/1 7/4 13/8 7/4 13/8 15/8 7/4 13/8 7/4 13/8 7/4 13/8 7/4 13/8 7/4 13/8 7/4)
(Ring price: 7/4 13/8 7/4 13/8 7/4) SP 7/4

Eamon Courtney

C P Millar(5)

rear of mid-division, improved to 4th at 2nd, headway in 2nd before 3 out, challenged leader 2 out where mistake and fell

10th Feb, 26 Limerick
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 106 This
Race

p.u.

Phils Choice (IRE) 11-7 (Eric Newnham)
bl¹ Rated 103
Doyen (IRE) - Mayo Mystique (IRE)(Heron Island (IRE))
Breeder - Mr Thomas Moran

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 22/1 28/1)
SP 28/1

P J Rothwell

T Power Roche(3)

tracked leader in 2nd, closed after 1st, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out and dropped to 4th, 5th 3 out, weakened in 6th after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

4th Feb, 26 Punchestown
7th Hcp Chs Rated 107 This
Race

p.u.

Bossing It (IRE) 11-6 (Peter Tarrant)
Rated 99
Order Of St George (IRE) - Is Herself About (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Mr P Tarrant

(Morning price: 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 11/2 6/1)
(Ring price: 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1) SP 8/1

David M O'Brien

S W Flanagan

towards rear, 7th after 3rd, no impression 3 out where not fluent, weakened and pulled up before 2 out

14th Dec, 25 Navan
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 100 This
Race

p.u.

Set The Tone (IRE) 10-9 (OnlyfoolsnNorris's Syndicate)
ts⁶ Rated 88
Vocalised (USA) - Absolutus (USA)(Perfect Soul (IRE))
Breeder - J S Bolger

(Morning price: 33/1 25/1 33/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 33/1 25/1 33/1 25/1 33/1 25/1 33/1 25/1 33/1 25/1 33/1 25/1 33/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 40/1 33/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

David M O'Brien

S F O'Keeffe

rear of mid-division, 6th after 3rd, dropped to 8th and no impression 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out

5th Feb, 26 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 90 This
Race

Off 3.10
Time 4m. 40.80 secs, which is 0.20 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €18.50
Tote Trifecta- €216.80
CSF- €19.60
Tricast- €206.42.