January 17 / 14.50 Clonmel

14.50

Heavy

Tipperary Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 3f 182y
  • 16 runners
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Tipperary Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 74365

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Consistent in maiden hurdles and decent handicap debut over this trip at Limerick two weeks ago; shaped like he needed further but might be more positively ridden here; interesting.
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3

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Rolly Bowley Boy

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P J F Murphy

On losing run since Clonmel win in January 2023; failed to complete last four starts for Philip Rothwell; best watched on first run for new yard.

16/1

9

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Rolly Bowley Boy

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

1-8 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences, though runner-up five times; he is prone to mistakes and this handicap will take some winning.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5-0F44

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Good run in a handicap chase here in November and equally solid effort back over hurdles in a big field contest at Cork last month; same mark here and should go well on that evidence.
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7

20th May 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 50y

16:35 Wexford

West Breeze

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

led, 4 lengths ahead 4 out

9/1

4th

10

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

19:48 Ballinrobe

West Breeze

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Winters

Has improved over hurdles lately, winning a Clonmel handicap and bouncing back from a fall to run well at Cork last time; competes off an 8lb lower chase mark today gives him a solid chance in theory.

7/2

4th

2

9th Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 80y

16:40 Cork

West Breeze

11st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Michael Winters

led, clear 2nd

8/1

Form: 6347-P

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Returned to action in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle last month; no encouragement from that effort and probably safe to pass over.
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2

30th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

15:40 Cartmel

Carrigeen Konini

11st 6lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Maiden; pulled up at Huntingdon last month on British debut (second start over fences): others have more to recommend them.

12/1

4

17th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

Carrigeen Konini

11st 4lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Micky Hammond

Ex-Irish maiden who was pulled up on last month's stable debut at Huntingdon (2m7f, good); difficult to enthuse over after that performance.

12/1

2

11th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:30 Huntingdon

Carrigeen Konini

11st 12lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Inconsistent winter over hurdles for Liz Lalor either side of a huge task in a Graded mares' novice chase; out of a useful 2m2f-2m4f chaser so some hope in this sphere, if maybe not over this far; stable bow.

11/1

Form: 3-48FP

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ordinary maiden hurdle form and pulled up on his handicap debut at Limerick; cheekpieces tried here but others look much more likely.
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9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Plain Or Battered

10st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Course hurdle winner has been running well in defeat over hurdles and fences lately; could have a bit more to offer on his eighth chase run; a player.

6/1

2nd

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Plain Or Battered

11st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

In good form under both codes recently; 3lb outside the weights at Leopardstown but took the third spot (3m, soft); backed that up when runner-up in a Clonmel novice handicap chase last month (3m, soft); withdrawn due to unsuitable good ground at Down Royal last time, so conditions a question.

13/1

Form: 00800- D

Last run: 404 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle off 4lb lower at Fairyhouse two years ago; first run for Colm Murphy after 13 months off. may need the outing, but should not be ruled out.
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6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Tangental

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Karl Thornton

Two-time winner over timber on soft ground; 0-10 in chases and rated 9lb lower in this sphere but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on most recent chase starts; beaten 38l in a handicap hurdle at Naas latest; did run well here over 2m4f last April but he would prefer softer ground.

8/1

6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Tangental

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Karl Thornton

Two-time winner over timber on soft ground; 0-10 in chases and rated 9lb lower in this sphere but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on most recent chase starts; beaten 38l in a handicap hurdle at Naas latest; did run well here over 2m4f last April but he would prefer softer ground.

8/1

15th

14

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Tangental

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Karl Thornton

Two wins over hurdles on soft; 0-9 over fences since January 2024 which has resulted in connections trying hurdles again; looks fairly treated on the pick of his form in this sphere but he's risky.

22/1

Form: /00P0-

Last run: 274 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has failed to reach the first five in eight outings, no reason to suggest he can feature on first run after a break.
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16

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Limerick

Cahirmee

10st 13lb

J: Mr W T Cronin

T: Brian O’Keeffe

prominent on inner, bad mistake 7th, went second and pressed leader 9th, pushed along and weakened home turn, pulled up 2 out

16/1

16

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Clonmel

Cahirmee

10st 13lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Brian O’Keeffe

Improved effort when an admittedly well-beaten third in a 2m3f handicap hurdle here last month; well worth a go at this trip and well capable of a bold showing.

7/1

3rd

17

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 193y

16:00 Clonmel

Cahirmee

10st 11lb

J: Mr W T Cronin

T: Brian O’Keeffe

First reserve; continues to struggle off this basement mark and drops in trip here.

Form: 534330

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won two turf handicaps for Noel Meade in 2021; best form in 2022 was over hurdles, so perhaps best not to judge her harshly on two recent Dundalk outings
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8th

4

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

14:10 Perth

Female Approach

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Daragh Bourke

0-12 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and failed to make an impact on first two starts for new stable (2m4f/3m); first-time tongue-tie needs to make a big difference here; raced mainly on good ground.

20/1

3

3rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:55 Southwell

Female Approach

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Daragh Bourke

0-12 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and was safely held when ninth of 16 on last month's stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good); clearly needs to do better here.

20/1

9th

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Female Approach

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Daragh Bourke

0-12 over hurdles in Ireland but signed off there with two very respectable runs in big-field handicaps this spring (3m/3m1f); cheekpieces removed for today's stable debut; should cope with the drop back in trip.

10/1

Form: 924340

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Put together some consistent efforts in handicap hurdles and chases in the autumn; poor effort here in November when last seen; first run for his new stable here and interesting to see what the market makes of his chances.
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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

12

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Early Arrival

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: James M Barcoe

Better than ever last summer, winning over hurdles at Tramore and Sligo; 0-11 chasing though, staying on third at Tramore on May return, having raced wide; not one to totally rule out but hard to see him playing a major role.

12/1

Form: 795722 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Winner over hurdles and fences and handles any ground; back to form when runner-up in handicap hurdles over this C&D last month and 11 days ago at Tramore; leading chance here.
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8th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Lake Chad

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Veteran who enhanced his excellent record here with an 11l success over this trip last month, when the return to drier ground made a big difference; raised 8lb but he's historically well handicapped still.

5/1

1st

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Lake Chad

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Has run many of his best races at this track, three wins and three seconds from 14 visits; poor run at Wexford last month; the balance of this season's form has been respectable, and his liking for this circuit is a significant positive

6/1

10th

6

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Lake Chad

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Has won four times over fences and his last three efforts have all been positive, in the latest finishing ahead of Long Road; has form here and should go well; trip/ground fine.

4/1

12/1

Form: 11-000

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Showed a liking for good ground and 2m when winning twice in July 2021; three very poor runs since returning from a break; heavy going a big concern.
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10th

13

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:15 Killarney

Gendarme

10st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Charles Coakley

No further success since back-to-back victories for Cathal Byrnes in July 2021; weak form over fences in the spring; struggled on return to hurdling at Tramore in August.

33/1

14th

15

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Gendarme

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Charles Coakley

Course winner is 2-24 over hurdles but no win since back to back victories in July 2021; yet to fire in six runs for Charles Coakley but one of his better efforts when beaten 10l in a handicap chase at Limerick last time; tongue tie and visor reached for again (pulled up last time he wore them); hard to fancy.

20/1

Form: 082737

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Solid runs in defeat in mares' handicaps at Sligo and last month at Tramore; stable back among the winners and certainly respected.
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8

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 194y

15:10 Sligo

Karens Gift

10st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Landed a mares' handicap hurdle at Down Royal in January; mostly campaigned over fences since; returns to hurdles after pulling up in a handicap chase at Tramore last month; others preferred.

14/1

6

2nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 50y

17:50 Tramore

Karens Gift

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Point/hurdle winner; made mistakes on chase debut but was better here last time (2m5f) when beaten under 5l; this shorter trip is no hardship.

8/1

Form: 2-7307

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Maiden has a chance on his third at Limerick last May; should be better for a recent run at the same venue, his first outing since the summer,
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3rd

9

26th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:45 Limerick

Dylan Lombardy

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden whose best runs have been on decent ground, including second in Thurles ladies handicap in February; chase effort latest was disappointing but respected back hurdling with ground to suit although untried over this far; non-runner here yesterday (7.00).

8/1

17

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:00 Limerick

Dylan Lombardy

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Half-brother to Noble Yeats; failed to feature in his first handicap chase at Kilbeggan; placed in four of his 14 starts over hurdles, so should be capable of better; first reserve.

8th

10

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:40 Kilbeggan

Dylan Lombardy

10st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

towards rear

10/1

Form: P0PP30

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Only effort of any merit when a decent third in a 2m maiden hurdle here last month; not badly handicapped on that run.
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10th

9

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Kadys Dirha

11st 0lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

A 27-race maiden who was tailed off behind Tippin And Tappin (runs in first division) on most recent chase start and no signs of a revival when well held over timber last week.

33/1

16

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Kadys Dirha

11st 5lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Rated 80 after 19 hurdle starts and can't be fancied in a maiden.

50/1

12

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Kadys Dirha

11st 0lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Record of 0-25 under rules but is a better chaser; backed from 50-1 into 10-1 before the off when fifth in 3m1f Tipperary maiden hurdle eight days ago; had three runner-up finishes in handicap chases last summer; each-way contender.

12/1

Form: 1509-P C

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
1-24; sole win came over 2m here in March; no encouragement from her comeback effort at Limerick in November.
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7th

17

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Little Token

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: J P O’Keeffe

First reserve; over two years since her sole success at Clonmel although definite encouragement from recent Limerick effort; this trip her limit.

7th

17

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Little Token

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: J P O’Keeffe

First reserve; over two years since her sole success at Clonmel although definite encouragement from recent Limerick effort; this trip her limit.

5th

15

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Little Token

11st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J P O’Keeffe

Over two years since her sole success at Clonmel; best run last year was at this venue; hard to fancy based on her last two starts.

16/1

Form: 666049

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Some promising bumper form; creditable fourth of 14 over 2m at this venue early last month; failed to match that form at Limerick.
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6th

4

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Galmar

11st 6lb

J: E Walsh

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Let down by jumping at Limerick last time but previous Tipperary third (over 3m) was a good effort; potential player if jumping better.

7/1

9th

8

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

19:05 Limerick

Galmar

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Not had many chances at staying trips and he finished third over 3m at Tipperary (good to yielding) three weeks ago; didn't look entirely straightforward in the closing stages but at least comes here in some form.

10/1

3rd

5

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Galmar

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

towards rear of midfield

16/1

Form: 96-5P0

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-15 and not much to recommend although not entirely disgraced at Fairyhouse in November when last seen; others more likely.
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2nd

16

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Silverstrand

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John C McConnell

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out, went second after last, kept on, no match for winner

8/1

7th

11

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Silverstrand

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

No win in 14 hurdle starts but solid runs at Naas (3m) and Ballinrobe (2m6f) earlier this year; questions to answer after being tailed-off at Kilbeggan since.

10/1

Non-runners

Karen's Gift

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €23.80
Straight Forecast €16.40
Tricast €70.24
Trifecta €129.10

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

West Breeze

SPOTLIGHT:

Rolly Bowley Boy

POSTDATA:

West Breeze

The Irish Sun:

West Breeze