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Result Race of the Day 17:17 · Clonmel (IRE)

Glenary Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Handicap2m 6f 170yGood4YO plus · 15 ran€6,000 to the winnerDry with sunny intervals 1 expert
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Analyst verdict Locked 09:17 BST · #d053a0 · updated 16:33 BST (v2)
Open, messy handicap hurdle with no standout price edge, so we're sitting this one out.

None of the contenders offer enough of an edge over their price to make a bet worthwhile once costs are factored in. The strongest form cases are either already reflected in the price or come with a real doubt attached, so the sensible call is to watch this race rather than back it.

How the race should unfoldNo one dominates the pace, so Private Policy and Sharetheknowledge are both likely to press forward, which could make the gallop uneven. The favourite Technology is respected on form but has yet to break through, and the finish looks set to be close and hard to call.
1
Technology
The favourite looks the strongest on ability and finished well last time, though it is still searching for a first win.
21% / 11%
2
Private Policy
Carries a career-high mark that hints at more improvement, but a long layoff and today's price make it fair value rather than a bargain.
17% / 13%
3
Sharetheknowledge
Likely to share the lead and has been running consistently, though it too is still chasing a breakthrough win.
13% / 11%
4
Poetic Focus
Nearly won last time out and has had its mark raised since, but that improvement already looks priced in.
7% / 12%
5
Paul Collins
Shows a promising gap between ability and official mark, but must carry a big weight and has had untidy jumping in the past.
6% / 7%
Red flags
The two likely pace-setters could set an uneven gallop that's hard to read.Several contenders are still searching for their first career win.One leading hope returns from a lengthy break.
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Expert confidence

1 expert
Technology (IRE)
1 expert · 1 with a strong record

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Betfair Exchange · Win

Duke Otto (IRE)7.0080.0
Drumconnor Hill (IRE)7.00600.0
Ray Gun (USA)7.60600.0
Maxicourt (IRE)8.60240.0
Technology (IRE)9.8010.5
Lummi Island (IRE)10.011.0
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Result

Official · time 5m 51.70s · Report
PosHorseJockeyTrainerBeatenSPBSP
1Private Policy (IRE)Paddy ClearyNigel Thomas Slevin—8.0011.0
2Poetic Focus (IRE)Cian QuirkeAndrew Slatterynse8.008.80
3Paul Collins (IRE)Philip ByrnesBrian M McMahon5L9.5014.1
4Tedworth (IRE)Michael KenneallyMichael Barry5¼L7.5012.5
5Sharetheknowledge (IRE)Sean FlanaganPaul Tobin10¾L10.014.7
6Vroomvroomboo (IRE)Kevin SextonJames Andrew Fahey11¼L29.048.0
7Volez Vous (IRE)Shane OCallaghanP J Rothwell13L7.509.40
8Lummi Island (IRE)Alan OSullivan—16¾L9.5012.4
9Calzaghi (IRE)Tom KellyE McNamara18½L13.020.7
10Bangor Lady (IRE)Peter SmithersJohn Patrick Ryan21L29.047.6
11El Arco (IRE)Josh WilliamsonGordon Elliott22½L10.013.1
12Technology (IRE)Ross SugrueJohn C McConnell24½L9.5014.1
13Kared'as De Cougny (FR)Alex HarveyJohn C McConnell33½L13.015.0
14Finnicky Filly (IRE)Daniel KingJohn Patrick Ryan40L13.020.0
PUBallyhahill (IRE)Kevin HealyGordon Elliott—41.0100.0
How our analyst did
No bet. Our top-rated contender: Technology — 12th.

Runners

Form, oldest → latest Suitability: strong good untried poor Bookmaker prices — coming soon
1
Calzaghi (IRE)
6yo · 12-0 · OR 100
9809 J Tom Kelly (7) 14% T E McNamara 2/28 — / 4% 20.0 23.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
03 Aug 26Cork2m 2fGood—9/1859¾L23.0
02 Jul 26Limerick2m 4fGood—11/1849¼L17.0
30 May 26Listowel2m 110yGood—8/1720¾L67.0
1 win from 15 · placed 5
First time at this course and trip
Last ran 59 days ago
Trainer E McNamara: 2/28 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Tom Kelly: 14% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 0/5Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 0/1Course Undulating: 1/4Field 13+: 1/16
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2
Paul Collins (IRE) p
6yo · 12-0 · OR 100
0P3067 J Philip Byrnes 21% T Brian M McMahon 0/4 6% / 9% 10.5 11.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
21 Aug 26Kilbeggan2m 2f 200yGood—6/1516L34.0
29 Jul 26Galway2m 6fGood—13/1922½L21.0
06 Jul 26Roscommon2m 7f 180yGood—3/818L11.0
1 win from 17 · placed 5
Won 1 of 1 at around this trip
Last ran 24 days ago
Trainer Brian M McMahon: 0/4 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Philip Byrnes: 21% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 0/8Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 1/5Course Undulating: 1/9Field 13+: 0/12
Our chance 6% · market 9%
Full profile →Jockey Philip ByrnesTrainer Brian M McMahon
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3
Private Policy (IRE) t
8yo · 11-12 · OR 98
340415 J Paddy Cleary (7) 100% T Nigel Thomas Slevin 1/4 17% / 9% 11.5 12.5
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
09 Jun 26Sligo3m 1f 170yGood—5/164¼L6.00
13 May 26Punchestown3mGood To Yielding—1/18—17.0
14 Apr 26Clonmel2m 4fYielding—4/96¾L9.50
1 win from 8 · placed 2
1 run here without a win
Returns from a 114-day break
Trainer Nigel Thomas Slevin: 1/4 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Paddy Cleary: 100% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 1/2Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 1/2Course Undulating: 1/5Field 13+: 2/4
Our chance 17% · market 9%
Full profile →Jockey Paddy ClearyTrainer Nigel Thomas Slevin
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4
Ballyhahill (IRE) p
4yo · 11-9 · OR 97
4705 J Kevin Healy (7) 8% T Gordon Elliott 3/40 — / 1% 80.0 120.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
08 Aug 26Wexford2m 190yGood—5/1117¾L51.0
10 Jul 26Cork2m 190yGood—14/16114½L17.0
19 Apr 26Tramore2mSoft—7/1227L2.75
0 wins from 4 · placed 0
First time at this course and trip
Last ran 54 days ago
Trainer Gordon Elliott: 3/40 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Kevin Healy: 8% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 0/3Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 0/1Course Undulating: 0/2Field 13+: 0/2
Full profile →Jockey Kevin HealyTrainer Gordon Elliott
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5
Sharetheknowledge (IRE) p1,t1
7yo · 11-5 · OR 91
7P4404 J Sean Flanagan 16% T Paul Tobin 0/1 13% / 7% 13.0 14.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
28 Aug 26Wexford2m 4f 100yGood—4/145¾L15.0
10 Jul 26Kilbeggan3m 180yGood—11/1556¾L23.0
23 Oct 25Clonmel2m 5fGood To Yielding—4/1410¾L11.0
0 wins from 16 · placed 3
3 runs here without a win
First time in cheekpieces and a tongue strap
Trainer Paul Tobin: 0/1 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Sean Flanagan: 16% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 0/10Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 0/6Course Undulating: 0/10Field 13+: 0/14
Our chance 13% · market 7%
Full profile →Jockey Sean FlanaganTrainer Paul Tobin
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7
Lummi Island (IRE)
8yo · 11-2 · OR 88
F48554 J Alan OSullivan (5) 7% T — — / 9% 10.0 11.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
18 Oct 25Limerick2m 5fYielding—4/1610¼L12.0
05 Oct 25Killarney2m 7f 110yYielding—5/1223¼L8.50
25 Aug 25Ballinrobe2m 6f 110yGood—5/144¼L12.0
0 wins from 16 · placed 1
2 runs at around this trip without a win
Returns from a 348-day break
Jockey Alan OSullivan: 7% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 0/7Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 0/5Course Undulating: 0/4Field 13+: 0/13
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8
Poetic Focus (IRE) t
6yo · 11-1 · OR 87
075020 J Cian Quirke 9% T Andrew Slattery 6/32 7% / 9% 11.0 12.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
10 Aug 26Ballinrobe2m 6f 113yGood—2/16½L5.00
12 Jul 26Sligo2m 4f 116yGood—13/15117¼L12.0
04 Jul 26Bellewstown2m 4f 110yGood—5/1512½L13.0
0 wins from 13 · placed 1
1 run here without a win
Last ran 24 days ago
Trainer Andrew Slattery: 6/32 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Cian Quirke: 9% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 0/8Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 0/10Course Undulating: 0/9Field 13+: 0/11
Our chance 7% · market 9%
Full profile →Jockey Cian QuirkeTrainer Andrew Slattery
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9
Technology (IRE) h,t
9yo · 10-12 · OR 84
290F02 J Ross Sugrue (7) 18% T John C McConnell 0/24 21% / 10% 9.80 10.5
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
28 Aug 26Down Royal3mGood—2/152¾L21.0
10 Jul 26Kilbeggan3m 180yGood—12/1583¾L26.0
02 Jul 26Limerick2m 6f 120yGood—F—19.0
0 wins from 23 · placed 5
2 runs at around this trip without a win
Last ran 34 days ago
Trainer John C McConnell: 0/24 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Ross Sugrue: 18% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 0/13Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 0/6Course Undulating: 0/10Field 13+: 0/13
1 expert tipped this horse · 1 with a strong record
Our chance 21% · market 10%
Full profile →Jockey Ross SugrueTrainer John C McConnell
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10
Vroomvroomboo (IRE) t
8yo · 10-11 · OR 83
505080 J Kevin Sexton 0% T James Andrew Fahey 0/8 — / 2% 50.0 60.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
21 Jul 26Ballinrobe2m 6f 41yGood—12/1551L15.0
13 Jun 26Downpatrick2m 2f 185yGood—8/1030L13.0
16 Oct 25Thurles2m 6f 110yGood To Yielding—13/1824L23.0
0 wins from 17 · placed 3
2 runs at around this trip without a win
Returns from a 72-day break
Trainer James Andrew Fahey: 0/8 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Kevin Sexton: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 0/10Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 0/7Course Undulating: 0/11Field 13+: 0/10
Full profile →Jockey Kevin SextonTrainer James Andrew Fahey
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11
Tedworth (IRE)
6yo · 10-9 · OR 81
14U74P J Michael Kenneally (5) 6% T Michael Barry 0/2 — / 9% 10.0 11.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
28 Aug 26Wexford2m 4f 100yGood—4/1412L7.50
16 Jul 26Killarney2m 4f 85yGood—7/1419L8.00
29 May 26Tramore2m 5f 110yGood—UR—5.00
1 win from 19 · placed 1
2 runs here without a win
Last ran 24 days ago
Trainer Michael Barry: 0/2 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Michael Kenneally: 6% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 0/13Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 1/6Course Undulating: 1/13Field 13+: 1/14
Full profile →Jockey Michael KenneallyTrainer Michael Barry
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12
Kared'as De Cougny (FR) t11
6yo · 10-6 · OR 78
56653F J Alex Harvey 8% T John C McConnell 0/24 — / 4% 21.0 23.0

No previous runs on our record.

First run on our record
First time in a tongue strap
Trainer John C McConnell: 0/24 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Alex Harvey: 8% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 0/1Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 0/1Course Undulating: 0/1Field 13+: 0/1
Full profile →Jockey Alex HarveyTrainer John C McConnell
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13
Volez Vous (IRE) p
7yo · 10-6 · OR 78
P0P099 J Shane OCallaghan (3) 8% T P J Rothwell 1/20 — / 8% 12.0 13.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
14 Jul 26Downpatrick2m 1f 165yGood—9/1526¼L26.0
13 Jun 26Downpatrick2m 5f 180yGood—9/1330¼L11.0
02 Apr 26Clonmel2mSoft—13/1619¾L12.0
2 wins from 19 · placed 3
Course winner: 2 wins from 4 here
Returns from a 79-day break
Trainer P J Rothwell: 1/20 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Shane OCallaghan: 8% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 1/5Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 0/7Course Undulating: 2/13Field 13+: 2/15
Full profile →Jockey Shane OCallaghanTrainer P J Rothwell
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14
Bangor Lady (IRE)
6yo · 10-2 · OR 74
7F0088 J Peter Smithers (5) 0% T John Patrick Ryan 2/22 — / 4% 28.0 32.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
24 Jul 26Kilbeggan2m 2f 200yGood—8/1644¼L26.0
09 Jun 26Sligo2m 1f 157yGood—8/1137¾L10.0
30 May 26Tramore2mGood—10/1520L51.0
0 wins from 8 · placed 0
1 run here without a win
Returns from a 69-day break
Trainer John Patrick Ryan: 2/22 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Peter Smithers: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 0/6Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 0/1Course Undulating: 0/8Field 13+: 0/7
Full profile →Jockey Peter SmithersTrainer John Patrick Ryan
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15
Finnicky Filly (IRE) t
8yo · 10-2 · OR 74
656505 J Daniel King 9% T John Patrick Ryan 2/22 — / 7% 13.0 14.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
24 Jul 26Kilbeggan2m 2f 200yGood—5/1629¾L9.50
12 Jul 26Sligo2m 4f 116yGood—10/1523¼L17.0
08 Jun 26Roscommon2m 5f 150yYielding To Soft—5/1634L9.50
1 win from 30 · placed 2
Course winner: 1 win from 12 here
Returns from a 69-day break
Trainer John Patrick Ryan: 2/22 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Daniel King: 9% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 0/6Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 0/3Course Undulating: 1/22Field 13+: 1/23
Full profile →Jockey Daniel KingTrainer John Patrick Ryan
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16
El Arco (IRE) b1,t1
5yo · 10-0 · OR 72
879508 J Josh Williamson (3) 0% T Gordon Elliott 3/40 — / 7% 14.5 15.5
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
19 Aug 26Sligo2m 4f 148yGood—10/1619¾L13.0
26 Mar 26Warwick3m 2fGoodC55/724¾L7.50
21 Feb 26Chepstow2m 3f 110ySoftC59/1234¼L81.0
0 wins from 8 · placed 0
First time at this course and trip
First time in blinkers and a tongue strap
Trainer Gordon Elliott: 3/40 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Josh Williamson: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 0/5Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 0/3Course Undulating: 0/6Field 13+: 0/3
Full profile →Jockey Josh WilliamsonTrainer Gordon Elliott
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6
Maxicourt (IRE) Non-runner
17
Duke Otto (IRE) Non-runner
18
Drumconnor Hill (IRE) Non-runner
19
Ray Gun (USA) Non-runner

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