6:43 Clonmel
The Jerry McDonnell Memorial Tipperary Perpetual Cup Handicap at Clonmel brings together a field of 12 for this 2m0f174y contest on good to yielding ground. It is a race that lacks an obvious leader and looks set to be a steadily-run, tactical affair where those positioned handy could hold an advantage. The KTB Fit Scores are tightly bunched at the top, with Highwind and Tatateo sharing the highest mark of 59/100, followed closely by Filey Bay on 58 and Zanahiyr on 57.
How the race shapes up
With no one obviously wanting the lead the pace is likely to be steady and tactical. Most of the field are held-up types who produce their effort late, which should favour those who can be positioned handily without using up too much energy early. The key question is whether the race will develop into a sprint for the line or whether the steady gallop allows one of the closers to pick up the pieces in the straight.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Highwind KTB Selection59/100
Highwind is a fair performer who has shown consistent but limited spark this year, with placings rather than wins in his last three starts. He drops back to a trip he has won at before, though his only run on good-to-yielding ground brought no joy. The Mullins yard fires at a solid 27% strike rate here while Sheridan boasts a strong 29% record from his small sample of rides at the track. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he will be looking to come from off the pace in what is expected to be a tactical affair. His recent form reads 84-645 and he carries the KTB Selection tag with a Fit Score of 59/100.
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2Tatateo59/100
Tatateo is a fair performer who arrives in decent nick after a win and a placed effort on his last two starts. He steps up in trip today having already won over this distance in the past and has shown he handles good to yielding ground, being placed on two of his three starts on the surface. First time at Clonmel for both horse and jockey while the trainer's modest 10% strike rate here from a big sample offers no particular edge. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he will need the steadily-run race to unfold in his favour. Recent form reads 022-17 and he matches the top KTB Fit Score of 59/100.
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3Filey Bay58/100
Filey Bay is a fair performer who has won twice over today's trip from seven attempts. He has struggled on his last two starts and shown nothing on good to yielding ground in three previous tries. Trainer Emmet Mullins has a solid 14% strike rate at Clonmel from 29 runs while the jockey has only four rides here so far, though that small sample carries an impressive 75% strike rate. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he will be aiming to come with a late run in a race that lacks an obvious leader. His recent form reads 106-08 and he carries a KTB Fit Score of 58/100.
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4Zanahiyr57/100
Zanahiyr is a fair performer who arrives in solid form after a second last time out and holds a strong record on this sort of ground with a win and two places from three runs. He drops back from three miles to a trip he has won twice from six attempts which looks a sensible move. Trainer Gordon Elliott has a 19% strike rate at Clonmel while Declan McDonogh sits on 10%. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he will be hoping the tactical nature of the race plays to his strengths. Recent form reads 1/41-2 and he is rated with a KTB Fit Score of 57/100.
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5Jabbar52/100
Jabbar is a fair performer who has run well here before, finishing second on his latest visit to Clonmel. He drops back in trip today having won at this distance in the past, though his recent form of 06-790 is modest and he showed little on his only start on good to yielding ground. The trainer has a modest 3% strike rate at the track from 30 runs. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he will need things to fall right in what is expected to be a steadily-run affair. He carries a KTB Fit Score of 52/100.
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6Royal Hollow52/100
Royal Hollow is a fair performer who has won at this track from three runs and also has a win on good to yielding ground. He steps up in trip today having last run over a mile and six and a half furlongs, though he has won twice at this distance in the past. The trainer's modest 5 percent strike rate at Clonmel from 202 runs is a negative, as is the jockey's zero from nine rides here. Usually held up, his recent form reads 04-267 and he has a KTB Fit Score of 52/100.
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7Michonne52/100
Michonne is a fair performer who showed her best form when winning at this trip on her penultimate start before a respectable fourth on return. She steps up in trip today for the first time which asks a fresh question. Trainer and jockey both hold a 13% strike rate at Clonmel from solid sample sizes. Usually held up, her recent form reads 6/461- and she carries a KTB Fit Score of 52/100.
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8Teed Up51/100
Teed Up is a useful performer who has won four times over today's trip from ten attempts and has placed twice from five starts on good to yielding ground. Recent form of 103-35 shows he remains competitive at this level yet he was well held on his only previous visit to Clonmel. Trainer Emmet Mullins has a 14% strike rate here from 29 runs while jockey G F Carroll is operating at 4% from 47 rides at the track. Usually held up, his KTB Fit Score is 51/100.
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9War Rooms50/100
War Rooms is a fair performer who has been up and down this season with a recent win at this trip mixed in with several poor efforts. He steps up in distance again today having looked stretched last time and his record on good to yielding ground reads a solid 1 win from 1 run. The trainer and jockey both hold a 7% strike rate at Clonmel from large samples. Typically settling in midfield, his recent form reads -80168 and he has a KTB Fit Score of 50/100.
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10Lady Plimsoll48/100
Lady Plimsoll is a modest performer who has been consistent of late with five consecutive placed efforts from her last six starts. Trainer has a solid 20% strike rate at Clonmel from a small sample and the horse has placed both starts on good to yielding ground. Steps up in trip for the first time today which asks a fresh question of her. Usually held up, her recent form reads 2-3322 and she is rated 48/100 on KTB Fit.
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11Zoffman42/100
Zoffman is a fair performer who has been in and out of form this year with a placed effort at Down Royal last time. He has a solid record on good to yielding ground and is dropping back in trip today having failed to land a blow in four previous attempts at this distance. The trainer has a 14% strike rate at Clonmel from a big sample but the jockey has had only two rides here so far. Usually held up, his recent form reads 680302 and he has a KTB Fit Score of 42/100.
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12Not Just Any Eagle41/100
Not Just Any Eagle is a modest performer who has been placed on both starts at this trip and showed his best recent effort when runner-up over course and distance on good to yielding ground. He has been largely out of form this year but the return to Clonmel looks a plus given his placed effort here and the trainer's solid 10% strike rate from over 500 runs at the track. The 7 lb claimer is an unknown quantity with just four rides at the venue. Usually held up, his recent form reads 070324 and he carries a KTB Fit Score of 41/100.
KTB verdict
Highwind is the KTB Selection. A fair performer who has shown consistent but limited spark this year, he drops back to a trip he has won at before and benefits from the powerful Mullins yard's 27% strike rate at Clonmel allied to Sheridan's strong 29% record at the venue from a small sample. The steadily-run, tactical nature of the race should suit his held-up style if he can produce his effort at the right moment. Main dangers are likely to come from Tatateo, who arrives in decent nick and has winning form over the trip, and Zanahiyr, who boasts a strong record on good to yielding ground and looks well treated dropping back in distance. Filey Bay and Jabbar cannot be entirely ruled out if the race shape plays into their hands.
KTB Selection Highwind
This is the narrative read of the 6:43 Clonmel. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Clonmel racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Clonmel results & records page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Why is the race expected to be tactical?
The pace shape lacks a leader and no one obviously wants the lead, making it likely a steadily-run affair where being handy pays.
Which horse has the strongest jockey record at Clonmel according to the supplied figures?
Jamie Powell on Filey Bay has a 75% strike rate at Clonmel with an A/E of 3.9 from 4 rides.
Which runners have previous placed form at Clonmel?
Jabbar has finished second on his latest visit, Royal Hollow has won from three runs, Not Just Any Eagle was second over course and distance, and Teed Up was well held on his only previous visit.
Which horse is stepping up in trip for the first time?
Michonne steps up in trip for the first time, as does Lady Plimsoll.
How many of the principals are held-up runners?
All five principals – Highwind, Tatateo, Filey Bay, Zanahiyr and Jabbar – are held-up runners who usually produce their effort late.
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