Allaho makes his long-awaited return to the track in the Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Chase on Thursday.
Injury means the dual Ryanair Chase winner has not been seen on track since landing the Punchestown Gold Cup in April 2022 and he faces just three rivals including stablemate Janidil, who carries a 5lb penalty for scoring at this level last term.
French Dynamite finished ahead of Janidil in this year’s Ryanair Chase and should keep Willie Mullins’ pair honest, while outsider Grange Walk completes the line up for Thursday’s 14:50.
The latest Clonmel Oil Chase odds are on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise Timeform’s guide to the runners as well as betting tips from the racing boffins can be found below.
Clonmel Oil Chase verdict
Timeform: A race which revolves around ALLAHO, who will be a cut above these if still anything like the force of old after his absence. His stablemate Janidil is the one likely to profit should the selection fail to deliver.
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change
Clonmel Oil Chase runners and riders
The following horses have been declared for the Clonmel Oil Chase 2023.
Janidil
Trainer: W. P. Mullins Jockey: M. P. Walsh Age: 9 Weight: 11st 8lbs
High-class chaser. Six wins from 19 NH runs. Latest win in chase at Gowran in February. Off since falling at the last when in control of a Fairyhouse Grade 2 in April.
****
Allaho
Trainer: W. P. Mullins Jockey: P. Townend Age: 9 Weight: 11st 3lbs
Front-runner who posted some outstanding efforts when last seen in spring 2022, demolishing his rivals for a second successive Ryanair at Cheltenham (20.5f) before routing a strong field in the 3m Punchestown Gold Cup. Will dominate here if anywhere near his best after an 18-month lay-off.
*****
French Dynamite
Trainer: M. F. Morris Jockey: D. J. O’Keeffe Age: 8 Weight: 11st 3lbs
Very smart chaser. Six wins from 20 NH runs. 7/1, 26 lengths fourth of 7 to Pic D’orhy in Melling Chase at Aintree (19.9f, good to soft). Off 6 months.
***
Grange Walk
Trainer: John Patrick Ryan Jockey: Liam Quinlan Age: 8 Weight: 11st 3lbs
Useful chaser. Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Cork (16f, soft, 14/1) 4 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Up in trip.
**
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