Clonmel Race 5 - Clonmel Oil Chase (Grade 2)
IL ETAIT TEMPS (1) completed a hat-trick delivering an impressive 5.5L victory in the 3100m G1 Celebration Chase at Sandown during April. Taken to continue his winning streak stepping up in distance. Stablemate GENTLEMAN DE MEE (3) ended last season with a 7.8L fourth attempting the 4550m G2 Oaksey Chase at Sandown. Rates a major threat returning to action. INTENSE RAFFLES (4) pulled up in the 6940m G3 Grand National Handicap Steeplechase at Aintree early April. Strong claims of resuming with a win. SENECIA (2) faded running 27L fourteenth tackling the G3 Galway Plate over 4550m at Galway in July. One to note.

Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Resumes racing after a long spell. Having had just one run last preparation won by 5.5 len Sandown Park in a G1 Celebration Chase on April 26 over 3118m defeating Jonbon carrying 74.5kg at $5.50 in a steeplechase. Also won previous preparation first up to post a big 4.5 len win. Thurles on November 30 2023 over 3721m defeating Ho My Lord with 75.5kg at $1.50 in a steeplechase. Reliable jumper with a good strike-rate and looks hard to beat.
Last Starts 194 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 26/04/2025 | 359 | G1 CHSE 5U | $317,620.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3118m | Good | Danny Mullins | 74.5kg | 3:46.08 | 6-2-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/4 | 02/05/2024 | 21 | G1 NCHSE 5U | $209,870.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 4:08.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/5 | 11/04/2024 | 30 | G1 NCHSE 5U | $212,630.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Soft | Paul Townend | 73kg | 5:13.47 | 5-2-1 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 12/03/2024 | 38 | G1 NCHSE 5U | $331,510.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Soft | Daniel E Mullins | 73kg | 4:08.36 | 6-4-3 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 03/02/2024 | 37 | G1 NCHSE 5U | $260,150.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | YS | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 4:20.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/5 | 28/12/2023 | 28 | G1 NCHSE 4U | $171,590.00 | Limerick | 3922m | Heavy | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 5:21.60 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/10 | 30/11/2023 | 219 | BCHSE APP 4U | $19,940.00 | Thurles | 3721m | Y | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | 4:38.90 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.53 |
| 2/5 | 25/04/2023 | 42 | G1 NHDLE 5 | $214,480.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 4:00.80 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $4.33 |
| 5/14 | 14/03/2023 | 37 | G1 NHDLE 4U | $241,500.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | Soft | Daniel E. Mullins | 73kg | 3:59.69 | - | 0 |
| 9.2L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/02/2023 | 40 | G1 NHDLE 5U | $231,120.00 | Leopardstown | 3219m | Y | Daniel E. Mullins | 75.5kg | 3:49.09 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/12/2022 | 33 | G1 NHDLE 4U | $154,080.00 | Leopardstown | 3219m | Soft | Daniel E. Mullins | 75.5kg | 4:00.70 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Phillip Enright
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation finished 14th of 22 runners at Galway in the G3 on July 30 over 4526m, 27 len behind Western Fold with 75.5kg at $41. First up last campaign didn't finish the race at Leopardstown in the G1 Dublin Chase on February 2 over 3419m. Needs to find lengths to test these fresh.
Last Starts 99 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/22 | 30/07/2025 | 79 | G3 STPL 4U | $530,960.00 | Galway | 4526m | Good | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | 5:36.00 | - | 0 |
| 27.3L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/05/2025 | 13 | G3 OPEN 5U | $73,590.00 | Killarney | 4123m | Y | Philip Enright | 73.5kg | 4:04.90 | - | 0 |
| 25.8L | $11.00 |
| 99/6 | 29/04/2025 | 59 | G1 OPEN 5U | $503,690.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | 4:00.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $101.00 |
| 1/5 | 01/03/2025 | 27 | G2 OPEN 5U | $77,210.00 | Navan | 4123m | Heavy | Philip Enright | 71kg | 5:36.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $51.00 |
| 99/8 | 02/02/2025 | 78 | G1 OPEN 5U | $260,150.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | Y | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | 4:07.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $151.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/11/2024 | 34 | G2 OPEN 5U | $91,720.00 | Navan | 3218m | Y | Philip Enright | 70.5kg | 3:53.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $201.00 |
| 99/6 | 13/10/2024 | 7 | STPLE HCP 4U | $75,550.00 | Cork | 3520m | Good | Philip Enright | 74.5kg | 4:19.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $4.33 |
| 4/5 | 06/10/2024 | 14 | G3 OPEN 4U | $64,350.00 | Tipperary | 3218m | GY | Philip Enright | 70.5kg | 3:44.09 | - | 0 |
| 19.3L | $23.00 |
| 99/11 | 22/09/2024 | 31 | STPLE HCP 4U | $81,820.00 | Listowel | 3520m | Good | I J Power | 73kg | 4:25.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $8.00 |
| 99/10 | 22/08/2024 | 34 | HDLE HCP 5U | $78,040.00 | Killarney | 3419m | GY | Philip Enright | 73.5kg | 4:02.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 19/07/2024 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $38,150.00 | Killarney | 4626m | Good | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | 5:30.80 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Mark Walsh
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after seven months. Finished off last campaign 4 of 9 runners at Sandown Park in the G2 Oaksey Chase April 26 over 4526m, 7 len behind Gaelic Warrior with 72.5kg at $9. Previously first up; 5 in a small field at Navan in the G2 November 16 over 3218m, 47 len behind Found A Fifty carrying 71.5kg at $12. Leading contender and should feature.
Last Starts 194 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 26/04/2025 | 22 | G2 CHSE 5U | $145,200.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4526m | Good | Mark Walsh | 72.5kg | 5:44.11 | 4-6-4 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/30 | 04/04/2025 | 34 | HCP CHSE 5U | $276,750.00 | Aintree | 4241m | Good Soft | Mark Walsh | 75kg | 5:23.72 | 23-4-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/5 | 01/03/2025 | 27 | G2 OPEN 5U | $77,210.00 | Navan | 4123m | Heavy | Mark Walsh | 71kg | 5:36.00 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 02/02/2025 | 37 | G1 OPEN 5U | $260,150.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | Y | Mark Walsh | 75.5kg | 4:07.40 | - | 0 |
| 24.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/12/2024 | 41 | G1 OPEN 5U | $229,490.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | GY | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 4:08.20 | - | 0 |
| 35.8L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 16/11/2024 | 187 | G2 OPEN 5U | $91,720.00 | Navan | 3218m | Y | Mark P Walsh | 71.5kg | 3:53.10 | - | 0 |
| 47.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/4 | 13/05/2024 | 13 | G3 CHSE 5U | $47,850.00 | Killarney | 4123m | Y | Mark P Walsh | 75.5kg | 5:30.50 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $1.73 |
| 99/9 | 30/04/2024 | 48 | G1 CHSE 5U | $520,300.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | P Townend | 75.5kg | 4:10.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 13/03/2024 | 38 | G1 CHSE 5U | $718,600.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Soft | Mark P Walsh | 74.5kg | 4:10.91 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 04/02/2024 | 39 | G1 CHSE 5U | $257,380.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | YS | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 4:17.20 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 27/12/2023 | 246 | G1 CHSE 5U | $200,650.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | Soft | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | 4:26.00 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: J J Slevin
Weight: 71kgs
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Comments
Resuming today after eight months. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Aintree Grand National April 5 over 6940m. Previously first up; 9 of 20 runners at Navan in the LR December 7 over 5029m, slow track; 23 len behind Flicker Of Hope with 75.5kg at $17. Looks one of the better chances.
Last Starts 215 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/34 | 05/04/2025 | 42 | HCP CHSE 7U | $1,931,820.00 | Aintree | 6940m | Good Soft | J J Slevin | 68kg | 9:06.14 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/02/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 5U | $65,040.00 | Fairyhouse | 5230m | Soft | J J Slevin | 71kg | 7:02.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.75 |
| 14/19 | 18/01/2025 | 42 | HDLE HCP 4U | $77,630.00 | Navan | 4023m | Soft | J J Slevin | 75.5kg | 5:16.30 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $13.00 |
| 9/20 | 07/12/2024 | 250 | LR OPEN 4U | $173,430.00 | Navan | 5029m | Soft | Bryony Frost | 75.5kg | 6:52.80 | - | 0 |
| 23.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/20 | 01/04/2024 | 37 | G3 STPLE HCP 5U | $821,030.00 | Fairyhouse | 5833m | Heavy | J J Slevin | 71.5kg | 8:39.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/4 | 24/02/2024 | 42 | NCHSE 5U | $25,680.00 | Fairyhouse | 5129m | SH | Daryl Jacob | 72.5kg | 7:18.80 | - | 0 |
| 43.0L | $1.67 |
| 1/6 | 13/01/2024 | 118 | NCHSE 5U | $32,080.00 | Fairyhouse | 4425m | Soft | Daryl Jacob | 72.5kg | 6:00.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 17/09/2023 | 309 | HDLE CL3 H 5 | $36,970.00 | Moulin | 3500m | Soft | Felix De Giles | 67.5kg | 4:10.30 | - | 0 |
| 22.6L | $1.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/11/2022 | 18 | STPLE CL2 4 | $80,620.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | SH | Nathalie Desoutter | 72kg | 5:36.08 | - | 0 |
| 21.6L | $6.40 |
| 3/4 | 25/10/2022 | 21 | STPLE CL2 4 | $78,080.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | SH | Nathalie Desoutter | 70kg | 6:06.00 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/9 | 04/10/2022 | 168 | STPLE CL2 4 | $78,080.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Soft | Nathalie Desoutter | 69kg | 4:22.21 | - | 0 |
| 22.1L | $4.00 |