October 03 / 14.55 Tipperary

14.55

Soft

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  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3-UP55

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Gave it a reasonable go last twice in fifth (good) but needs to eke out more; cheekpieces now.
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13

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Good World

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Five-time hurdles winner; limited chasing experience and lacks a recent outing; however, potentially well handicapped, 8lb below the current hurdles rating he earned with a Fairyhouse win last November.

8/1

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Good World

12st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Four-time winner is ground versatile and capable off this mark but two runs this year have not been encouraging; lower grade now but revival needed.

20/1

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Good World

12st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Four-time winner is ground versatile and capable off this mark but two runs this year have not been encouraging; lower grade now but revival needed.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 46U39-

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Pretty reliable novice hurdler when with Neil Mullholland, taking divided maiden last year; new yard 1-62 this season; risky.
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5th

6

27th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:58 Fairyhouse

Mont Saint Vincent

11st 6lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E McNamara

Won maiden hurdle at Ffos Las in April 2021; inconsistent since switching from Britain; failed to build on a promising second at Limerick when only sixth back at that venue latest; fair mark if he's on a going day.

12/1

6th

6

28th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Limerick

Mont Saint Vincent

11st 7lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

in touch with leaders, headway after 2 out (usual 3 out), went fourth approaching last, weakened run-in

5/1

2nd

7

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Mont Saint Vincent

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: E McNamara

Won over 2m6f when trained in Britain; couple of fair runs over 3m last year including over C&D on heavy; shaped like he needed it after eight months off when just behind Robyndeglory at Fairyhouse.

10/1

Form: 00403

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Mare ran two nice races in maiden hurdles, staying on nicely at Listowel; fair mark here on a line through winner but hot favourite failed to complete; place chance.
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8th

17

26th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:45 Limerick

Saint Bernadette

11st 3lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: John Patrick Ryan

Best form early last season was over 3m, notably Listowel maiden third on good; lacks a recent run but does have her conditions so not one to rule out.

12/1

12

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 7f 13y

14:10 Thurles

Saint Bernadette

10st 13lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has been showing consistency at least but 93-rated mare has a little bit to find.

10/1

9

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:45 Limerick

Saint Bernadette

11st 5lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has made the first three in maiden and handicap company over 3m this autumn; has her chance on just second handicap start.

10/1

Form: 35-P58

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form when winning bumper but better would have been expected than what she showed hurdling and no chance off this mark bar champion trainer can spark dramatic improvement; stamina unproven.
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4th

4

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Tipperary

Coole Og

11st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear, pushed along briefly after 4th, jumped slightly right and reminder 5th, pushed along briefly after 9th, headway and went fourth after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression when jumped right and mistake last, kept on

10/1

5th

1

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

14:30 Downpatrick

Coole Og

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

midfield, some headway 2 out, pushed along approaching last, kept on run-in, never near to challenge

9/2

Form: 695

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
40s/50s, mild promise in maidens; no appeal yet off this mark; cheekpieces.
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5th

11

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Tipperary

Robindale

10st 9lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Ciaran Murphy

led and clear early, reduced lead 6th, bad mistake and headed 3 out, soon lost second when ridden and weakened

50/1

12

26th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 170y

15:35 Roscommon

Robindale

10st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Ciaran Murphy

Mare has a good pedigree, her dam being an unraced sister to smart hurdle/chase winner Gallant Oscar; enters handicap company at a modest level, with cheekpieces on for the first time; worth considering.

10/1

6th

14

2nd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 198y

19:00 Roscommon

Robindale

11st 5lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Ciaran Murphy

midfield, prominent before 5th, lost position and midfield after 8th, pushed along before 3 out, no extra from 2 out, soon weakened

50/1

Form: /3272-

Last run: 296 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Yard form quite encouraging and so was his when last seen, in the money four out of last five races; no issue with this mark now handicapping.
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15th

14

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

Simply Shabra

11st 1lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Anthony McCann

1-22 over hurdles; C&D win early last year came out of the blue; has failed to show similar form since; pulled up at Clonmel last month on first run since last May.

25/1

7

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

Simply Shabra

11st 8lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Lost form since Naas win (2m, soft) just over a year ago off 86; suspect stayer and hard to be confident in.

12/1

Form: 0PF11- D

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Yard in fine form and so was he when last seen, winning two handicaps over fences on easy ground; concern he flopped sole handicap and 0-4 hurdling but clearly well treated in theory; rider among winners.
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3

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Balkito

11st 10lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Two chase wins to his name, gained back-to-back on winter ground in 2022; won a point on good-to-yielding in May; undistinguished hurdles form, including last time out in a claimer at Roscommon.

25/1

9th

10

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

16:30 Roscommon

Balkito

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John F O’Neill

Dual chase winner who is 0-9 over hurdles; won a point in May and unseated midrace back over regulation fences a month ago; others appeal more.

14/1

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Balkito

11st 7lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

The last of two chase wins came in 2022; decent point runs lately but others preferred.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 04-145

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Trainer tried different disciplines and trips of late but he has been running well, seeming to stay extended 3m on latest; hold-up 6yo; place chance.
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4th

5

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

15:35 Sligo

Rebellious Gale

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Record of 1-21 over hurdles but some decent efforts in defeat recently; the best of three chase efforts came when a 10l third in a Bangor handicap last year; needs more.

6/1

4

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Navan

Rebellious Gale

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Has hit the frame the last twice in 3m handicaps at Roscommon (gd-yld) and Perth (good); handles soft but this trip may be on the sharp side; due to run 4.26 Downpatrick on Friday.

13/2

Form: 03843- BF

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Couldn't really say he was crying out for 3m when last seen, albeit running well; early days; perhaps best watched.
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5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Old Soul

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Liz Doyle

On a long losing run and his fourth here when last seen in April was a remote one; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; his record when fresh suggests he'll need this run.

11/1

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Old Soul

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Liz Doyle

On a long losing run and his fourth here when last seen in April was a remote one; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; his record when fresh suggests he'll need this run.

11/1

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Old Soul

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Liz Doyle

On a long losing run and his fourth here when last seen in April was a remote one; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; his record when fresh suggests he'll need this run.

11/1

Form: 00242- BF

Last run: 340 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ground-versatile mare placed last thrice (about 2m) but stamina too much of a concern on her return so best watched.
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6th

3

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

I Sea The Moon

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Has gone close in handicap hurdles but has yet to get the job done and the visor failed to make any great difference when a remote fourth in a maiden at Tipperary (2m); has stamina to prove over this far.

12/1

4th

14

4th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 170y

17:20 Tipperary

I Sea The Moon

10st 13lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Went close in a couple of handicap hurdles in 2021 including a second at Clonmel; missed 14 months and needs to step on recent maiden form; however, worth noting she has come in for support on her last three four runs, unplaced favourite at Tramore last time; visored now

12/1

5th

5

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Tramore

I Sea The Moon

10st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

towards rear of midfield, nudged along after 3 out, headway before 2 out, no impression approaching last

3/1

Form: -00008

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Handicap debut; nothing in maidens over shorter; hard to fancy.
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12

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Tipperary

Ard Monarch

10st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: V T O’Brien

always towards rear, not fluent 3rd, reminders when pushed along and detached before 10th, pulled up before 4 out

100/1

Non-runners

Balkito, Rebellious Gale, Old Soul, Qatar Spirit, I Sea The Moon

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Payout
Exacta €22.00
Straight Forecast €15.41
Tricast €80.08
Trifecta €113.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Saint Bernadette

RP Ratings (IRE):

I Sea The Moon

The Irish Sun:

Old Soul

SPOTLIGHT:

Balkito