July 02 / 20.20 Tipperary

20.20

Good

TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap

  • Prize money: £5119.83
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 16 runners
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TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £54.30
  • Place: £7.20

Form: 0-5080

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Well-exposed maiden; has failed to build on a fifth placing over 1m at Gowran in April; down the field at Limerick 11 days ago.
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13th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Chou Chou

9st 8lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins last year over slightly further than this at Tipperary (gd-fm) and Clonmel (soft); remains 3lb above that last success and tailed off over hurdles at Killarney 23 days ago.

25/1

14th

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Chou Chou

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Didn't jump with fluency when running no race in sole hurdles start at Punchestown in 2024 for Noel Meade; bagged a Flat win at Clonmel in September off 48 (1m2f, soft); moderate form in three Flat starts since.

40/1

6

(17)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Chou Chou

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Ground versatile sort won at Clonmel on penultimate (9.5f, soft); came up short off revised mark at Gowran latest; stamina to prove for this trip and may be on a tough mark.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 548-03

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form before finishing third off 13 from a career-low mark in a 1m1f event at Leopardstown last month; Colin Keane now takes the ride for the first time on the mare's eighth start for his father; breakthrough win is feasible at the age of eight.
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13th

9

(10)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Thegooseiscooked

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Belatedly came good last year with a string of placed efforts and a win over 9.5f here (beating Skib Gold); not as effective over longer trips after and has been off since falling over hurdles in October.

12/1

15

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Thegooseiscooked

10st 10lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Won a low-grade Flat handicap at Gowran in August and fourth at Down Royal last time; the last of her five modest hurdle runs was nearly three years ago; still, can't be ruled out.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 46-000

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
1m winner on soft in Britain; no sign of his best form in three outings for this trainer who appears to have a better chance with Metamorpheus.
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3rd

4

(19)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Escape Act

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

1m winner on soft in Britain; no sign of his best form in three outings for this trainer who appears to have a better chance with Metamorpheus.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 90-057

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf in Britain in 2023; useful form in defeat on the AW since; improved from yard debut at Navan when fifth of 13 over 1m1f at Leopardstown; beaten roughly the same distance when seventh of 17 over the same course and distance last time.
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1st

4

(14)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow starts haven't helped his cause the last twice; wide draw a negative.

13/2

3

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow start didn't help at Naas on Tuesday when 4.25l off Roderick; this trip his limit.

8/1

5th

7

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Obama Army

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; recent fourth placings at Tipperary and Dundalk provide grounds for optimism.

7/1

Form: 72-090

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
AW winner in 2023; hard to make a case for him; perhaps blinkers will elicit improvement.
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8th

4

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Limestone Red

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Dual C&D winner from 27 career starts; took advantage of fair mark and good draw to win in January; couldn't follow up off 5lb higher mark here last time.

8/1

4th

7

(4)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Limestone Red

9st 8lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Tracey Collins

Dual C&D winner from 26 career starts; took advantage of fair mark and good draw to win last month; 5lb higher mark to contend with but every chance if he can put in a repeat performance.

11/4

4th

4

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Limestone Red

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Sole win came over C&D in 2023; generally struggled since joining this yard and didn't show anything at the Curragh last month.

20/1

Form: -12900 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Gowran handicap winner for Kevin Coleman in 2023; useful middle-distance form at Dundalk during the winter, featuring a win and a second; has failed to make an impact in turf outings at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown; first reserve.
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4

(13)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Ranko Express

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Won at Dundalk in January and has largely struggled since returning to turf, cheekpieces tried latest now discarded.

12/1

1

(2)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:00 Navan

Ranko Express

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

In decent form on the AW earlier this year; signs of a return to form when not beaten that far at Tipperary (9f, gd-fm) after a slow start; this longer trip a plus and cheekpieces go on; not out of this.

9/1

Form: 490060

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three of four wins have been on AW; 1-37 record on turf, and she has failed to make the frame in her last eight appearances on grass.
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5th

3

(17)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Morning Approach

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Four-time winner was very much out of form at Dundalk over the winter; has had a break.

18/1

11th

8

(14)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Morning Approach

9st 8lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: W McCreery

Three-time course winner who was just denied over C&D off 60 last July; nothing like the same standard of form since then; never a factor behind Beat The Devil last month.

25/1

Form: -97467

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler whose Flat form is not particularly convincing; place chance at best on the form of a close-up sixth at Cork on his penultimate start.
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2nd

15

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Metamorpheus

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

First reserve; Punchestown maiden hurdle winner broke his three-year winless streak when successful on the Flat at Sligo 12 days ago (1m3f, yielding to soft); not certain to back it up.

1st

8

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Metamorpheus

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: Andrew McNamara

No success since a Punchestown maiden hurdle win (2m, heavy) three years ago; Downpatrick third in March was more encouraging but of limited appeal back on the Flat here.

16/1

Form: -78400

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner whose two 2024 wins came at Dundalk, no turf success since 2021; has failed to reach the first ten in his two turf starts this year; little appeal.
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12

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Gatsby Cap

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner and winner of two handicaps at this track last year; 12lb below last winning mark; poor runs here in the spring and never featured in three turf starts this year; others appeal more.

16/1

9th

14

(2)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Gatsby Cap

8st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner whose two 2024 wins came at Dundalk, no turf success since 2021; has failed to reach the first ten in his two turf starts this year; little appeal.

16/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 672-00

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
One win from 28 starts, runner-up six times including at Gowran on final 2024 appearance; weak 2025 form in two Leopardstown starts.
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6th

6

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Legs two and three of her January hat-trick for Ian Williams came here (7f/1m); went off the boil for him and hard to fancy on what she's done in three starts for this yard.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

A three-time winner early in 2026, including over C&D, for Ian Williams; not discredited on just her second run for current yard when fifth in 1m handicap here two weeks ago; in the mix off a slipping mark.

20/1

5th

6

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Rattled off a hat-trick here and at Newcastle in January, but she was disappointing last time on her first outing since leaving Ian Williams; needs to bounce back.

20/1

Form: 000-50

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Started the season brightly when fifth at Cork, just in front of today's rival Metamorpheus; form of that race well advertised by fourth-placed Deuteronomy; had a valid excuse at Gowran a month ago, since he stumbled badly in the early stages.
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11th

5

(15)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Rochester Mike

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Started the season brightly when fifth at Cork, just in front of today's rival Metamorpheus; form of that race well advertised by fourth-placed Deuteronomy; had a valid excuse at Gowran a month ago, since he stumbled badly in the early stages.

8/1

3

(8)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:07 Gowran Park

Rochester Mike

9st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Ten-race maiden on his third trainer; ran a pleasing race on his seasonal return and stable debut at Cork (10.5f, good) in first time blinkers (retained); down 1lb for that and dropped in trip; chance if builds on that.

15/2

3

(8)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:07 Gowran Park

Rochester Mike

9st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Ten-race maiden on his third trainer; ran a pleasing race on his seasonal return and stable debut at Cork (10.5f, good) in first time blinkers (retained); down 1lb for that and dropped in trip; chance if builds on that.

15/2

6/1

Form: 2-0604

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Running over longer trips to no great effect on his first three starts this season having ended last year's campaign with a second placing over an extended 1m4f at this venue; drop to this distance produced an improved display when fourth of 16 at Leopardstown almost two weeks ago.
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6th

16

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Crypto Crash

10st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

Second over 1m4f on fast ground for David Marnane; first time to get nice ground hurdling, and disappointing if he can't show a bit more.

18/1

10th

2

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Crypto Crash

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

One of two runners for yard; regressive Flat maiden seems best watched on hurdles debut for a new yard.

66/1

Form: 8-0856

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
AW winner; 0-5 on turf; not at best since joining this yard from Marco Botti, though recent Gowran fifth was a step in the direction; win in Britain was over 1m4f.
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11

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Pegasus Of Harry

10st 7lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Sole win came on AW in Britain in 2024; respectable effort when third over 1m5f at Ballinrobe in July; this trip may help to produce improvement.

6/1

3rd

8

(9)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Pegasus Of Harry

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Sole win came on AW in UK in 2024; mixed form since joining this yard and was poor on fast ground at Tipperary last time; needs a lot more but this ground a help.

22/1

Form: 65/51-

Last run: 474 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f Dundalk handicap early last year for Joseph O'Brien; this trip may be inadequate, and she has to overcome a lengthy absence on her first run for Michael Phillips.
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14th

2

(12)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Princess Rabab

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M J Phillips

Won a 1m4f Dundalk handicap early last year for Joseph O'Brien; this trip may be inadequate, and she has to overcome a lengthy absence on her first run for Michael Phillips.

8/1

1st

9

(6)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:20 Dundalk (AW)

Princess Rabab

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise in maidens including a fifth here last month; handicapper looks to have given her a chance and every prospect that the trip will suit.

8/1

Form: 000-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Weak form in three outings last season; 66-1 when in rear on handicap debut at Gowran; held by sixth-placed Pegasus Of Harry.
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10

(10)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:00 Navan

Madam Alkaterina

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Keelan Dempsey

Showed little in three maiden runs last year and has beaten just two rivals home in two runs this term; mark sliding but she needs to show more.

40/1

15th

11

(4)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Madam Alkaterina

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Keelan Dempsey

Weak form in three outings last season; 66-1 when in rear on handicap debut at Gowran; held by sixth-placed Pegasus Of Harry.

25/1

14th

11

(5)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Madam Alkaterina

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Keelan Dempsey

Weak form in three outings last season; has had time to mature but chance is not obvious.

25/1

6/1

Form: 80-303

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Began the campaign well with a Navan handicap third over 1m2f; subsequent form much less appealing; beaten 20l in a maiden last time.
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16th

6

(1)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Step To Somewhere

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Began the campaign well with a Navan handicap third over 1m2f; subsequent form much less appealing; beaten 20l in a maiden last time.

6/1

4

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 70y

16:40 Limerick

Step To Somewhere

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Some decent handicap runs including over 1m2f on return at Navan; however, was beaten 21l at Fairyhouse since and needs to rebound in a major way to figure.

6/1

13th

12

(17)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

19:57 Fairyhouse

Step To Somewhere

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: D K Weld

Eight-race maiden is 0-5 on turf; went close off 63 on handicap debut at Clonmel last September (9.5f, good); returned from break with third of 13 at Navan (1m2f, good); each-way contender if the ground doesn't soften.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €286.20
Straight Forecast €189.45
Tricast €2285.11

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Crypto Crash

SPOTLIGHT:

Thegooseiscooked

POSTDATA:

Crypto Crash

The Irish Sun:

Thegooseiscooked