3:45 Clonmel
The 3:45 at Clonmel is a 16-runner handicap steeplechase over 2m1f50y on good to yielding ground. The KTB Fit ratings point to a competitive field headed by Courtbrack Boy on 69, with Onefortheditch, Regards To Rose, Aleish Lass and Amron Diamond completing the principals. Several runners have placed at the track without winning, and the overall standard is useful to fair with a few modest types making up the numbers.
How the race shapes up
With no obvious front-runner the pace shape is expected to be muddling and tactical, suiting those who can race close to the pace. Most of the principals are prominent runners who will look to secure a handy position early. The key question is whether the race will fragment early or if a few will share the lead and set fractions that allow the prominent types to dominate from the front end of midfield.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Courtbrack Boy KTB Selection69/100
Courtbrack Boy is a useful performer who won over course and distance on his third start here and has placed on good to yielding ground. He steps up in trip today having last run over 1m7½f, though he has already placed without winning at this distance. The trainer holds a 16% strike rate at Clonmel from 116 runs, above their 9% at other tracks. John Shinnick takes the ride with a 16% strike rate at the venue from 63 rides. Usually races handily on or close to the lead, a run-style that should be ideal in a muddling, tactical affair. Recent form of 02142- underlines his competitiveness at this level.
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2Onefortheditch64/100
Onefortheditch is a useful performer who has been placed on three of his four starts at Clonmel without winning. He has a solid record on good to yielding ground with two wins from eight starts and five placings overall, and is dropping back to a trip where he has placed once from three starts. The trainer's 10% strike rate at the track from 20 runs is in line with his record elsewhere. Alan O'Sullivan claims 5lb but has a 0% strike rate at Clonmel from 35 rides. Usually races handily on or close to the lead, which should suit the expected pace shape. Recent efforts of 6226-5 suggest he remains a threat if returning to his best course form.
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3Regards To Rose58/100
Regards To Rose is a useful performer who arrives in modest recent form having been beaten 22 lengths or more in all five starts this year. He has shown he handles good to yielding ground with a win and a placing from just two attempts, though he is yet to place in two runs at this trip. The trainer's 5% strike rate at Clonmel from 73 runs is in line with his record elsewhere. G B Noonan is on board with a 7% strike rate at the track from 86 rides. Usually races handily on or close to the lead with medium confidence in that assessment. Recent form of -89875 highlights the need for a revival if he is to feature.
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4Aleish Lass56/100
Aleish Lass is a useful mare who has shown enough on good to yielding ground to remain competitive at this level. She has been out of form on her last few starts and was well held when tried here once before. Drops back in trip today having failed to make the frame in three runs at this distance. Michael Winters trains with a 9% strike rate at Clonmel from 216 runs. Mike O'Connor has a 15% strike rate at the venue from 74 rides. Usually held up and produces its effort late, which may prove challenging in a muddling tactical race. Recent form of 0/05P- indicates she has work to do to get back on track.
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5Amron Diamond51/100
Amron Diamond is a modest performer who has failed to place in any of his last five starts and looks limited on recent evidence. He has shown no win or place from four runs at Clonmel and is zero from three on good to yielding ground. The trainer holds a 7% strike rate at the track from 67 runs, in line with his 5% elsewhere. Josh Williamson claims 3lb with a 30% strike rate at Clonmel from 20 rides. Typically settles in midfield. Drops back in trip today having been placed without winning at this distance. Recent form of 04P-00 confirms his modest profile.
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6Romella48/100
Romella is a modest 12-year-old who won once here from seven visits but has been out of form for some time with a string of poor efforts. The trainer's 0% strike rate from 48 runs at Clonmel sits in line with his overall record. Has placed on good to yielding ground but remains winless in 11 starts at this trip.
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7Stily48/100
Stily is a fair performer who has been placed without winning over this trip and on this ground. He showed his best recent effort when third here over slightly further and now drops back in trip having been out of the frame in most of his starts this year. The trainer operates at a 6% strike rate at Clonmel which is in line with their record elsewhere.
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8Party President48/100
Party President is a useful performer who won here on his only previous visit to Clonmel. He has two wins from three starts on good to yielding ground and has also won at today's trip. The trainer's 0% strike rate from seven runs at the track is a clear negative.
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9Bruise Hill48/100
Bruise Hill is a fair performer who has shown some ability on his better days but has been out of form recently and fell last time. He was well beaten on his only previous run at this track and now drops back in trip having failed to make an impact at this distance on his one attempt. Trainer at Clonmel has a 7% strike rate from 412 runs which is in line with their record elsewhere.
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10Old Kenmare47/100
Old Kenmare is a fair performer who has run six times at Clonmel for two placings without winning. He has placed twice at today's trip and was competitive on good to yielding ground last time out. The yard's 0% strike rate from 34 runs here is in line with their record elsewhere and he now tries headgear for the first time.
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11Charlie's Gift47/100
Charlie's Gift is a fair performer who has shown little spark this year with a string of modest efforts. He has been beaten a long way on both previous visits to Clonmel and has failed to place in five runs on good to yielding ground. The trainer's 5 percent strike rate at the track is in line with his record elsewhere.
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12Dontcavein45/100
Dontcavein is a useful performer who showed his best form when second at this track in February before a respectable fourth at Limerick last time. Trainer has a 5% strike rate at Clonmel from 39 runs, in line with his record elsewhere, while apprentice Eoghan Finegan is making his debut at the track. Unproven on good to yielding ground and now drops back in trip to a distance he has never tried.
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13Kelly's Cosmos44/100
Kelly's Cosmos is a fair handicapper who has been consistent rather than progressive this year. He showed his best recent effort when fourth over this trip at the track last time and has placed form on good to yielding ground as well as at today's distance. The trainer's 5% strike rate at Clonmel is in line with his overall record.
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14Atlantic Wonder41/100
Atlantic Wonder is a modest performer who has struggled to make an impact in recent starts and finished ninth on his only previous visit to Clonmel. The trainer's 6% strike rate at the track is in line with his record elsewhere. Has never won or placed in seven runs at this trip or in two starts on good to yielding ground.
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15Zolpharine39/100
Zolpharine is a fair performer who has been out of form for some time with a string of modest efforts. He has run 11 times at Clonmel without winning or placing and his only success on good to yielding ground came from nine attempts. The trainer records a 9% strike rate here which is in line with his 6% at other tracks.
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16Following Orders39/100
Following Orders is a fair performer who has not won in a long time and arrives in ordinary recent form. Drops back in trip today having shown only modest ability at this distance before. Trainer records a 5% strike rate at Clonmel from 505 runs in line with his overall figure.
KTB verdict
Courtbrack Boy stands out as the KTB Selection. A useful performer with a course and distance win to his name, he has the right run-style for the muddling tactical pace expected here and benefits from a trainer in strong form at Clonmel. His recent form suggests he is operating at a useful level and the step up in trip should not inconvenience him given prior placed efforts at the distance. Main dangers are Onefortheditch, who has a strong course record and solid going stats, and Regards To Rose if he can bounce back from modest recent efforts. Aleish Lass and the remainder of the field face stiff tasks on current form.
KTB Selection Courtbrack Boy
Early prices
The best price per runner across the bookmakers we track, each as first seen (UK time). Every runner had a price by 12:04am, 5 Nov. Prices move — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Early price | Bookmaker, time |
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| Courtbrack Boy | 5/1 | Bet Victor, 12:04am |
| Onefortheditch | 11/2 | Bet365, 12:04am |
| Regards To Rose | 18/1 | Bet365, 12:04am |
| Aleish Lass | 18/1 | Bet365, 12:04am |
| Amron Diamond | 25/1 | BetTom, 12:04am |
| Romella | 33/1 | BetTom, 12:04am |
| Stily | 7/1 | Bet365, 12:04am |
| Party President | 18/1 | Bet Victor, 12:04am |
| Bruise Hill | 11/1 | Bet365, 12:04am |
| Old Kenmare | 16/1 | Bet365, 12:04am |
| Charlie's Gift | 12/1 | Bet365, 12:04am |
| Dontcavein | 4/1 | Bet Victor, 12:04am |
| Kelly's Cosmos | 15/2 | Bet365, 12:04am |
| Atlantic Wonder | 11/1 | Bet365, 12:04am |
| Zolpharine | 33/1 | BetTom, 12:04am |
| Following Orders | 28/1 | Bet365, 12:04am |
This is the narrative read of the 3:45 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. How favourites, trainers, jockeys and the draw have fared here over the last five years is on the Clonmel racecourse statistics page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has the highest KTB Fit Score and what is it?
Courtbrack Boy has the highest KTB Fit Score of 69.
How many principals are prominent runners?
Three of the five principals are prominent runners: Courtbrack Boy, Onefortheditch and Regards To Rose.
Which horse won over course and distance on its third start at Clonmel?
Courtbrack Boy won over course and distance on its third start at Clonmel.
Which runner is trying headgear for the first time?
Old Kenmare is trying headgear for the first time.
Which horse has a 30% strike rate at Clonmel for its jockey?
Amron Diamond has a jockey with a 30% strike rate at Clonmel from 20 rides.
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