3/12/25 Dundalk

 Tuesday's winner at Clonmel was Staffordshire Knot. The 8/13 favourite sat 2nd challenging at the 9th, he led approaching the straight asserting himself from two out keeping on well and easily beating French Dynamite by 10 lengths. The days other pick One Last Tango was 5th in a race won by Bridie's Beau who beat Trasna Na Pairce by 2 3/4 lengths.

 On Wednesday there are 7 races at Dundalk with 2 highlights.

3.20: Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden. 

1: Fox In Flight: A lightly-raced horse who ran well to finish 3rd on this course when last seen 3 weeks ago. He led early going 2 lengths clear from a furlong out, he kept on well but was passed close to home dropping to 3rd. That was an encouraging performance and with more to come this is a good opportunity for him to open his account. 

4.25: Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race.

5: All The Girls: A fair horse who built on her debut when winning over course and distance 54 days ago. She was in midfield making headway from a furlong out, she led soon after keeping on strongly approaching the final 100 yards and coming home by 4 1/2 lengths. She can definitely build on that and follow up here. 

2/12/25 Clonmel

If a 7.30am inspection is passed then after a day off Irish racing will return on Tuesday with 8 contests at Clonmel where 2 stand out. 

1.05: Jim Strang & Sons Kilsheelan (Peugeot.) Hurdle. 

4: Staffordshire Knot: An inconsistent horse who got back on track when winning at Punchestown just 9 days ago. He was 3rd approaching the 4th making progress to take 2nd three out, he led before the last asserting himself and coming home by 5 1/2 lengths. A repeat of that should be enough for him to follow up here. 

3.05: Next Race Meeting January 8th Novice Handicap Chase. 

1: One Last Tango: A good horse who's best recent performance was a 2nd at Tipperary in May. He finished a creditable 4th at Limerick when last seen 44 days ago recovering from a poor first half of the race to make headway sitting 4th two out, he had no extra soon after weakening before the last. This looks an easier race and he can pick up a fifth career win here.