May 18 / 19.15 Tipperary

19.15

Good To Yielding

Tipperary Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Tipperary Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3/21P- BF

Last run: 242 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galway bumper winner last year on his fourth start in that sphere; was found to be clinically abnormal when pulled-up as the 1-2fav in a Listowel maiden hurdle over this trip last September; has the ability to take high rank today if restored to best; market can guide.
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5th

11

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

What Path

11st 7lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Ian O’Connor

Useful 3m hurdler for Willie Mullins before fruitless spell over fences in Britain; seems to have been revitalised by point-to-points, winning three in the spring; in contention when slipping up in banks race at Punchestown; chased home Solitary Man at Killarney and 3lb better off here.

9/2

2nd

13

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

What Path

11st 7lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Ian O’Connor

Useful hurdler for Willie Mullins; in good form in points prior to slipping up late on at Punchestown when he was keeping on; still up against it with some of these.

14/1

16

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

What Path

11st 7lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Ian O’Connor

Decent novice hurdler for Willie Mullins (suited by a sound surface) but still a maiden chaser; however, comes here on the back of three point-to-point wins for Michael Mangan, having earlier chased home Fountain House over the banks at Lingstown; not one to rule out on return to the track.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4625-3 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has been generally consistent in six starts over hurdles up to this trip, though isn't progressing; should be involved again but vulnerable to an improver.
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1st

4

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 80y

16:50 Killarney

Easy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

made all, jumped well, clear from 1st, not fluent 4 out, reduced lead 2 out, shaken up and went clear again approaching last, ran on well run-in

11/2

3rd

2

9th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 80y

13:45 Punchestown

Easy Fella

11st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, led before 2nd, hit 2 out, headed approaching last, lost second run-in, kept on

5/2

1st

3

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 80y

18:40 Tipperary

Easy Fella

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

jumped well, held up in rear, headway 5th, pressed leader 11th, led before 5 out, pushed along and went clear before 2 out, eased run-in, impressive

5/2

9/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 454P-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner hasn't gone on over hurdles as expected; best effort when a close fourth in a Thurles maiden over this trip in February but was below that level twice since; needs to get back to best with a tongue-tie tried.
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7th

4

17th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Listowel

Mistys Gift

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David Harry Kelly

Won a couple of bumpers in 2021, including at this festival, but frustrating over hurdles and attempting to bounce back after a poor effort over fences at Ballinrobe last month; others preferred.

8/1

0

4

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:35 Ballinrobe

Mistys Gift

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: David Harry Kelly

towards rear, not fluent 1st, soon midfield, bad mistake 6th, dropped to rear 9th

10/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up on sole point' start but ran above market expectations when running on late in a 2m4f Tramore maiden hurdle; stepping up to this trip should suit and could improve enough to have a say.
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6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Noble Talent

11st 2lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: T J Nagle Jr

Struggled in chases in first three runs this term and similar story back over hurdles at Cork on latest; has slipped below his last winning mark but not many other positives.

33/1

7th

11

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Noble Talent

10st 8lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: T J Nagle Jr

Has been struggling over fences since a Gowran win in 2024; hard to make a case for him.

25/1

7

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Noble Talent

11st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: T J Nagle Jr

Beat Brucejack by 7.5l in a Gowran beginners' chase in 2024 (2m4f, good); out of form recently; pulled up twice before tailed off at Punchestown on New Year's Eve (2m4f, yielding); needs to bounce back.

28/1

Form: 80F0-8

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little sign of ability in a bumper and four maiden hurdles; best to look elsewhere.
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10

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 150y

15:33 Tipperary

Ounce Of Gold

11st 1lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: P A Fahy

Pulled-up on last three runs over hurdles and isn't easy to fancy on chasing debut; cheekpieces added.

40/1

14

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 66y

16:40 Punchestown

Ounce Of Gold

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: P A Fahy

in rear

16/1

0

5

12th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 194y

15:00 Punchestown

Ounce Of Gold

11st 12lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: P A Fahy

Maiden's best effort came on handicap debut over C&D in June when a strong-finishing clear second; reportedly never travelled before pulled up at Ballinrobe in September so caution advised and unproven in such testing conditions.

16/1

Form: 7-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed definite promise in a Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m) on rules debut but was tailed-off over this trip since; questions kept to 3m.
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3rd

3

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Dream Jet

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Brian Ellison

Has a decent record here (231413) but usually needs a run under his belt to hit form after a break; this will be his first run of the year but his course record means he cannot be ignored.

9/1

2

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

18:30 Sedgefield

Dream Jet

11st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Career best when winning at Hexham (1m7f) in May, his third success over fences, all at about 2m; didn't match that despite finishing second next time but it was a solid return, back from a small break, when keeping on for fourth of seven at Market Rasen (2m1f, also good) 19 days ago; has weakened over this trip and beyond before but it looks worth exploring again.

7/2

2

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:23 Market Rasen

Dream Jet

11st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

C&D winner who produced a career best at Hexham (1m7f, good) in May when landing his third chase win but well-held when second of five finishers at Perth (2m, good) in June; consistent sort who may have benefitted from the short break and is not out of this.

4/1

Form: PPP-60

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in five maiden hurdle runs; look elsewhere.
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2

12th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell

Policy Breaker

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Irish raider; unplaced all seven hurdling starts, most recently when pulled up on handicap debut just eight days ago; makes chasing debut with a lot to prove but is still worth a glance in the betting; cheekpieces removed after one use.

14/1

4

4th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 95y

15:20 Kilbeggan

Policy Breaker

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Beaten in the region of 30l in three maidens last month, so wasn't disgraced at all, and headgear on for handicap bow.

16/1

18

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Policy Breaker

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Form: 08-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off on debut but a much better effort over 2m4f here last time; another big step forward needed.
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6

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

17:28 Wexford

Petite Mike

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

May's third at Tipperary was in a hunter chase; pulled up in another one of those next time and hurdling since then, falling and finishing tailed off; now visored for handicap debut over fences.

20/1

10th

12

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Petite Mike

11st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: G Ahern

raced wide, in touch with leaders

33/1

16

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 49y

14:55 Punchestown

Petite Mike

10st 0lb

J: Ms S C McNamara

T: G Ahern

midfield, fell 2nd

50/1

Form: 0/05-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off in a Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m) in January but a much better effort over 2m4f here a month ago; should improve further over this trip and be more closely involved.
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4

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Walk In The Dark

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Showed a little promise last year; pulled up in a maiden hurdle on his final start last year and suffered the same fate in a handicap chase at Sligo on his recent return.

20/1

1

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:10 Sligo

Walk In The Dark

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Decent runs on two of three chase starts last year; pulled-up over hurdles when last seen in December and will have to be at best on return.

10/1

12

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Limerick

Walk In The Dark

11st 12lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

0-5 over hurdles but ran surprisingly well in a Tipperary beginners' chase won by Pinkerton in April, beaten about 10l; must hold some sort of chance.

7/1

Form: 0000-

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off all four starts and can't be fancied.
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10th

4

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Tipperary

Crafty Rascal

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Edward Cawley

Tailed-off all four starts and can't be fancied.

200/1

20th

6

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Crafty Rascal

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Edward Cawley

midfield, pushed along briefly after 4th

200/1

16th

5

29th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:17 Naas

Crafty Rascal

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward Cawley

Has finished in rear in outings at Sligo and Fairyhouse; can be left out of calculations.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Quakerstown point' last month before a respectable effort in a 2m2f bumper here two weeks ago; was keen on latter occasion, so will need to settle better up in trip on hurdling debut.
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9th

2

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

Blackwater Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: David Richard Barry

in touch with leaders

50/1

10th

2

30th Sep 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:50 Gowran Park

Blackwater Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: David Richard Barry

Point winner who was a promising sixth on rules debut; backward step when tailed off over 3m last time but still early days; wears a first-time hood returning from 135 days off.

10/1

3

29th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 92y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Blackwater Soldier

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: David Richard Barry

Point winner; beaten about 20l in a Killarney bumper but jumped moderately when tailed off at Tipperary.

100/1

Form: 43-

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point' winner came back from a long absence with two solid efforts in maiden hurdles at Naas and Leopardstown over shorter; the step-up to this trip should suit and a tongue-tie is added; major chance.
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12th

14

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Tipperary

Present Soldier

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gordon Elliott

Point' winner came back from a long absence with two solid efforts in maiden hurdles at Naas and Leopardstown over shorter; the step-up to this trip should suit and a tongue-tie is added; major chance.

6/4

13

6th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 180y

16:10 Cork

Present Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner has shaped creditably in two maiden hurdle runs over shorter, looking a bit onepaced over 2m4f at Leopardstown on latest; step up in trip should suit and tried in a tongue tie.

12/1

3rd

9

5th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:35 Leopardstown

Present Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2nd, pushed along when went fourth 2 out, went third when ridden after last, kept on well

6/1

100/1

Form: 3PP0-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point' winner was third in a bumper here last year but has been poor in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied on that evidence.
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8th

11

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Joes Turn

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

In good form early last year, scoring by a head at Punchestown (3m, yielding) off 80; beaten a neck off revised mark at Thurles next time (3m1f, good to yielding); fell at the fifth at Kilbeggan when last seen in April; has tended to improve with a run in the past, but player if returning in the same form.

11/1

Form: 6/6/

Last run: 438 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Tattersalls point' in November 2021 before being outclassed in a strong Leopardstown hurdle a few months later; returning from a long absence with a tongue-tie on; check the market for guidance.
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3rd

4

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 100y

14:50 Tramore

Making Country

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E J O’Grady

took keen hold, jumped left on occasions, led, jumped left and headed 1st, not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, jumped left and lost ground 2 out, soon weakened

5/2

8

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Tipperary

Making Country

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E J O’Grady

Won a Tattersalls point' in November 2021 before being outclassed in a strong Leopardstown hurdle a few months later; returning from a long absence with a tongue-tie on; check the market for guidance.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Impressive winner of a Ballyragget 6yo+ maiden point' in March on heavy ground; this is much tougher on rules debut but entitled to respect and market could help.
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7th

8

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

13:22 Cork

Metalor

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Distant second at Fairyhouse was an improved effort on his penultimate start but was tailed off on very testing ground last week and best watched.

20/1

6th

2

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Metalor

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Point winner on heavy; probably didn't achieve a great deal when well-beaten second to long odds-on favourite at Fairyhouse (2m7f) although third ran fairly well off 104 in Leopardstown handicap.

7/1

2nd

6

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 110y

12:20 Fairyhouse

Metalor

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

took keen hold, prominent, headway on inner and went second before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon no chance with winner but kept on

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; second foal; dam placed 2m4f hurdles, out of bumper/2m4f hurdle winning half-sister to bumper winner Tell The Troops; likely best watched on debut.
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12th

5

8th Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:37 Kilbeggan

Madhenry

11st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: Fintan Feeney

midfield

100/1

12th

5

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:10 Sligo

Madhenry

11st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: Fintan Feeney

Has shown nothing so far.

100/1

16th

4

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

17:28 Cork

Madhenry

12st 0lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Fintan Feeney

in touch with leaders

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Akilak (1m Flat/useful 2m-2m4f jumps) and Akshar (smart 1m-10.5f Flat/2m hurdle); 4,500euros foal made 7,000euros as a 3yo; by a useful sire and worth a market check if getting in.
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15th

12

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 77y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Mont Beuvray

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: John Patrick Ryan

always behind, jumped left on occasions

33/1

11th

13

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Mont Beuvray

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear

20/1

6th

3

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 208y

19:53 Ballinrobe

Mont Beuvray

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-11 over hurdles and hasn't shown enough on his last couple of starts; difficult to make a case for on recent form; declared to run in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan on Saturday.

25/1

Form: 00000-

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; little sign of ability in bumpers or maiden hurdles; look elsewhere.
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11th

10

4th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 95y

15:20 Kilbeggan

Daring Sarah

11st 4lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: W J Martin

Moderate form so far in bumpers and maiden hurdles; handicap debut.

25/1

8th

6

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Daring Sarah

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: W J Martin

midfield

66/1

18

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Tipperary

Daring Sarah

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Martin

Third reserve; little sign of ability in bumpers or maiden hurdles; look elsewhere.

Non-runners

Making Country, Metalor, Madhenry, Mont Beuvray, Daring Sarah

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Payout
Exacta €7.40
Straight Forecast €5.62
Trifecta €28.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Misty's Gift

POSTDATA:

Easy Fella

The Irish Sun:

What Path

SPOTLIGHT:

Present Soldier

TOPSPEED:

Misty's Gift