October 02 / 15.35 Tipperary

15.35

Good To Yielding

Horse & Jockey Hotel Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £18592.44
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Horse & Jockey Hotel Hurdle (Grade 3)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 9060-2 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Fourth in last year's Galway Hurdle and went even closer in this year's renewal when beaten less than a length off 138; very useful on the level too and was third in premier handicap at Leopardstown last month; plenty to find on ratings with Jason the Militant but in great heart at the moment.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Jesse Evans

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-9 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; all the sharper for his comeback run when beaten 4l in a 2m4f Grade 3 at Killarney three weeks ago and he's a player on these terms.

5/2

3rd

3

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Jesse Evans

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-8 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; his below-par run in a Grade 3 handicap only 12 days ago (after a lengthy break) dampens enthusiasm.

4/1

5th

2

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Jesse Evans

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Versatile 10yo won Grade 3 over hurdles last summer before finishing fine second in 2m6f Galway Plate off 148; absent since runner-up over hurdles at Tipperary in October, so may need this although ground in his favour.

12/1

40/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 224317 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Grand front-running mare recorded fourth win over hurdles in Killarney handicap in August; beaten 7l off 123 in Listowel handicap so clearly not up to this; cheekieces added to tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Effernock Fizz

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Admirable mare will be having her 108th start under rules; 1-21 over fences but has run well at this venue on multiple occasions; lost form since shock win in a 2m listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in March 2024; hard to fancy on recent showings but can't fully dismiss.

10/1

6th

5

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Effernock Fizz

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Admirable mare will be having her 108th start under rules; 1-21 over fences but has run well at this venue on multiple occasions; lost form since shock win in a 2m listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in March 2024; hard to fancy on recent showings but can't fully dismiss.

10/1

5

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Effernock Fizz

10st 8lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Admirable front-runner but recent form far from encouraging, 3m beyond her last time; return to 2m to suit but hard to see her lasting it out.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 14/35- D

Last run: 278 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 153

Form & Verdict
Three wins at the highest level including Morgiana Hurdle in 2020 and last year's Aintree Hurdle; third to Honeysuckle in Hatton's Grace on last season's reappearance but not seen after heavy defeat over 3m at Christmas; 11lb penalty for Grade 1 win makes this a very stiff task.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 2f 0y

14:55 Punchestown

Abacadabras

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, blundered and pecked on landing 5th, lost third and mistake 3 out, soon eased and pulled up, finished lame (jockey said gelding sustained an injury and was pulled up)

4/6

3rd

1

2nd Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Tipperary

Abacadabras

12st 0lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

soon went modest third, headway before 2 out, disputing second 2 out, ridden when hung left and outpaced approaching last, not fluent last, no extra run-in

11/4

Form: 1U7/3- D

Last run: 364 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 155

Form & Verdict
Listed winner on the Flat and comes here fit after a couple of runs in that discipline; has won at Grade 2/3 level over hurdles and third to Sadlier, when carrying 7lb penalty, in last year's renewal; not seen over hurdles since but no penalty this time and very well in at the weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:30 Perth

Jason The Militant

11st 13lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Was always up against it at the Cheltenham Festival last month but his good days for Henry De Bromhead are a fading memory; remains opposable.

25/1

8th

3

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:30 Perth

Jason The Militant

11st 13lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Was always up against it at the Cheltenham Festival last month but his good days for Henry De Bromhead are a fading memory; remains opposable.

25/1

22

15th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:30 Cheltenham

Jason The Militant

10st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Capable of very useful form for Henry de Bromhead; however, record for current stable is far from convincing and latest defeat came in lower grade at Newcastle; hopes of revival are pinned on first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces worn the last twice).

100/1

Form: 26353F D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
112-rated mare fell over fences at Listowel last month and has no chance in this company
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Hope Des Blins

10st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

led, soon clear, much reduced lead halfway, headed before 4 out, left in third 2 out, soon no extra

66/1

5th

7

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

16:50 Limerick

Hope Des Blins

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Took her a long time to win a beginners' chase which she finally managed to do on easy ground at Sligo last month; jumped well then having had a few issues in that department in the past; much stiffer task here on second handicap start.

9/1

1st

2

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 120y

14:10 Sligo

Hope Des Blins

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

made all, not fluent 3rd

5/1

Form: -51219 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Mare has had an excellent year with three wins in this sphere notably Scottish Champion Hurdle in April; also won on the Flat at Killarney in August; well behind Jesse Evans in Galway Hurdle on latest jumps start and she's been on the go pretty much all year.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

19

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Anna Bunina

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: John C McConnell

Usually claimer ridden but now has Harry Cobden; the last of her ten wins was in August 2022; still shows plenty on occasions, including when seventh in the Pertemps Final last March and a close second back at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) three starts back; pulled up with cheekpieces enlisted on latest start; that headgear is now discarded but she's not the percentage call.

33/1

2

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

14:32 Chepstow

Anna Bunina

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

Usually claimer ridden; the last of her ten wins was in August 2022; still shows plenty on occasions, including when seventh in the Pertemps Final last March and a close second back at Cheltenham (2m4f) on penultimate outing; she performed far worse in the Musselburgh qualifier three weeks ago than she did last year, however, which sees cheekpieces enlisted.

20/1

8th

2

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Anna Bunina

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

The last of her ten wins was in August 2022 but she still shows plenty on occasions, including when a strong-finishing fourth in this race last year and a close second at Cheltenham (2m4f) on latest outing; usually claimer ridden; place contender.

10/1

Non-runners

Anna Bunina

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.60
Straight Forecast €16.73
Trifecta €58.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jason The Militant

TOPSPEED:

Anna Bunina

RP Ratings (IRE):

Jason The Militant

POSTDATA:

Jason The Militant

The Irish Sun:

Jason The Militant