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Europe Hotel And Resort Handicap Chase (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Europe Hotel And Resort Handicap Chase (Div I)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: P/11-8 CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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8th

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Tippin And Tappin

11st 10lb

J: Rian Lane

T: E Bolger

Four hurdle starts were in the second half of 2023; moderate form then, and also in points and over fences in 2024; much-improved last year, winning a point and back-to-back handicaps over fences, both over staying trips; this distance looks inadequate; stable's current form is a positive.

8/1

1st

5

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Tippin And Tappin

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

Has found some form this year, getting off the mark in a point before staying on best to win at Limerick last time out; runner-up has boosted the form since and there's nothing wrong with a 5lb rise.

3/1

Form: 6PP-83 C

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 98

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3rd

11

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

The Dara Man

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Modest strike-rate of 3-39 over fences with last win coming over C&D in August 2024; jumped badly when pulled up on final two starts in 2025; possibly needed the run at Limerick ten days ago.

20/1

8th

5

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

The Dara Man

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Modest strike-rate of 3-38 over fences with last win coming at Kilbeggan in August last year; jumping awry when pulled up in his two most recent starts in December; suited by better ground but others preferred.

22/1

Form: 036-41

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

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1st

6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Lecales Diamond

11st 1lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden has been mixing hurdling and chasing, well-backed on a few occasions, including recent comeback at Downpatrick when tried tongue-tied, only tiring from the last when fair fourth (2m6f hurdle, good); tries a new trip.

6/1

4th

10

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Lecales Diamond

11st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Unplaced favourite over fences at Cork in January on his latest start; that followed a good Tramore run on his chasing debut; may improve with a tongue-tie fitted.

6/1

Form: 25P-09

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

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9th

5

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Following Orders

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Some fair placed form in maiden hurdles last year on good, most notably when runner-up to Power Of Words at Roscommon (2m4f); no impact on chase debut here last month and up against it.

33/1

12th

4

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Following Orders

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Ten-race maiden over hurdles but some good efforts in defeat last year in maidens, most notably when second at Roscommon in August; returned from break at Bellewstown 27 days ago, pulled up before last; needs improvement on chase debut up in trip, but not out of it on pick of form.

18/1

Form: 0-4345

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

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5th

5

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Jouster

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual hurdle winner won a Tramore beginners' chase winner in 2024 but is yet to win a handicap; has to improve his recent form.

12/1

4th

3

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Jouster

12st 1lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Paul W Flynn

Hurdle/chase winner for Gavin Cromwell before losing his way; some signs of a revival for his new yard, latterly behind a sharp improver at Tramore; a tongue-tie returns with new blinkers added.

5/1

Form: 6P7-62

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 88

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2nd

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Tropical Image

11st 5lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Her sole career win came in a 2m6f handicap hurdle here in September; beaten 22l in a 2m4f handicap on her belated chase debut but it wasn't a bad run.

4/1

Form: 8P44-0

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

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11th

6

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Made U Look

11st 8lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

His form in hunter chases isn't overly compelling and probably best watched on this return to rules action, despite winning his latest point.

14/1

4th

6

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 184y

13:55 Thurles

Made U Look

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

40-1 when finishing in front of a below-par Keep On Dreaming at Limerick; finished behind that rival at Tipperary last May; has almost 10l to find with Nibbles on Limerick running.

12/1

Form: 1067-P CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 12lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 84

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8

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Kilashee

11st 5lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: John Patrick Ryan

Better hurdler than chaser; she is at least back off her correct mark this time but wouldn't be the percentage call; now an 11yo.

20/1

12th

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Kilashee

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist.

4/1

Form: PP-723 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

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3rd

12

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Malton Groove

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden in all spheres after 32 starts but was second at Downpatrick last time over a similar trip; raised 1lb but is up in grade today, so needs a bit more.

11/1

2nd

7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Malton Groove

10st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden in all spheres after 31 starts; has been well beaten on recent starts and isn't easy to fancy on that basis.

22/1

Form: /36P2-

Last run: 329 days

W: 10st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 80

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9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Early Arrival

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Yet to win over fences; not easy to fancy after being pulled-up at Tramore last week when jumped poorly.

33/1

9

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Early Arrival

10st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Better than ever last year, winning over hurdles twice, including here (2m6f, yielding); 0-12 chasing but stayed on for third over C&D in May after racing wide; and would have got closer at Wexford last time but for repeated jumping errors; place chance if jumps better.

11/1

Form: 205314

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 78

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4th

10

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Love Like This

11st 3lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Running for the 45th time when opening her account with a C&D win last month; has gone up only 5lb , but probably vulnerable given her overall profile.

13/2

1st

10

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Love Like This

10st 13lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-44 but placed ten times over hurdles and stayed on to good effect at Sligo (2m5f, yld) six days ago; looked ready for this step back up in trip again and has claims.

7/1

Form: 85-056

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

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6th

15

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Three County Star

10st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Brian Mortell

Ran okay in a Cork maiden hurdle (2m7f, yld) in April but well beaten in two handicaps since; needs improvement in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

5th

14

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Three County Star

10st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Brian Mortell

Not a bad run in a Cork maiden in April but well beaten in a handicap there since so others preferred.

25/1

Form: 4-4213 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 75

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3rd

15

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 3lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: John G Carr

Veteran with poor strike rate, but has found a bit of form lately culminating in a win over nearly 3m at Downpatrick; a quick look at his lengthy race record reveals that he hardly ever runs left-handed, though, which has to be a for a reason.

8/1

Form: /00-80

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 72

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10th

16

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Annie Questions

10st 2lb

J: Mr M J Walsh

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Belatedly off the mark in point-to-points in May; once placed over hurdles but that was two years ago; no impact in a handicap chase at Roscommon last month.

40/1

Form: 0PP-50 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 0lb

12 yo Mare

OR: 72

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10th

19

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Eddies Pride

10st 7lb

T: Norman Lee

Reserve; regressive mare; 80-1 when tailed off in a Limerick handicap 18 days ago.

Form: 608-2U D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

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12

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Ladies Well

10st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

Sole win in ten starts came off 2lb lower at Ballinrobe in August (2m6f, gd) before respectable eighth of 20 in 3m Down Royal handicap in October; remote second on chase debut at Kelso 22 days ago but could come on plenty for that and is a player.

9/1

Form: P1/53- D

Last run: 98 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

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3rd

4

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:38 Sedgefield

Mobile Mamma

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Got off the mark under rules when jumping well in a Newcastle handicap chase (2m7f, good) 13 months ago; off the track for 348 days prior to her return over that C&D last month, when easy to back and beaten 23l; well treated back on her winning mark and could come on for her reappearance.

4/1

5th

6

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Mobile Mamma

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Winning Irish pointer in April 2024 (3m, good); unexposed under rules, getting off the mark when scoring over C&D on chase debut last March; hasn't run since; only 3lb higher and could go well.

15/2

Form: 070/00

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

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12th

11

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Johnny M

10st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Showed some ability in maidens in his early days; tailed-off on return from a long absence last time on stable debut; huge progress needed.

33/1

Betting Forcast

11/2 Tippin And Tappin, 10/1 The Dara Man, 5/1 Lecales Diamond, 20/1 Following Orders, 14/1 Jouster, 15/2 Tropical Image, 15/1 Made U Look, 16/1 Kilashee, 8/1 Malton Groove, 12/1 Early Arrival, 17/2 Love Like This, 14/1 Three County Star, 13/2 Fr Gilligansvoyge, 33/1 Annie Questions, 50/1 Eddies Pride, Ladies Well, Mobile Mamma, Johnny M