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Il Etait Temps leads small field in Clonmel Oil Steeplechase
Four runners line up over 2m 5f on good ground for the Grade 2 contest at Clonmel on November 5.
The Clonmel Oil Steeplechase (Grade 2) features just four runners over 2 miles 5 furlongs on good turf at Clonmel. The race, scheduled for 3:10pm, offers a prize of €42,000.
Il Etait Temps is the highest-rated contender on 178, significantly ahead of his rivals. The eight-year-old has won four of his last five starts and has previously performed well over this distance and going. His recent absence of 191 days and a top weight of 166 lb are the main concerns.
Kappa Jy Pyke, rated 149, is the main challenger. The six-year-old has two wins in his last four starts and has experience over the trip and ground. He carries 156 lb and also returns after a 191-day break.
Blaze The Way and Herja are rated 139 and 116 respectively, both carrying hefty weights and with more to prove on recent form. Blaze The Way has a win over this trip but has been unplaced in his last two runs, while Herja has been consistent recently but carries 146 lb.
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