April 23 / 16.45 Tipperary

16.45

Soft

Tipperary Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 7f 80y
  • 12 runners
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Tipperary Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: -0062P

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Point winner had Made In The Woods back in third when runner-up on handicap debut at Thurles (3m1f, yielding); off since poor run on bad ground over Christmas but maybe drying ground will enable her to bounce back.
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8th

6

10th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 190y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Lady Kate

11st 3lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Won a 2m7f handicap chase on soft ground at Tipperary in April off 93 after four months off; another good effort when third off revised mark of 99 on better ground at Downpatrick (2m7f); below par at Punchestown in early June; off 63 days since and returns with yard in decent form; was fresh when winning in April so could go well.

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 23-343

Last run: 94 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden has been beaten favourite umpteen times; fair third at Navan latest and back from three months off.
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7th

14

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:00 Navan

Fox Le Bel

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Liz Doyle

No wins from 33 attempts (18 over fences) and getting on in years now; dispiriting form in three runs since returned from a 569-day break; pulled up at Punchestown in November, before refused to race at Tramore later that month; more encouraging at Tramore last time, but 20l behind the winner all the same; best watched.

11/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 096065

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner has only had five starts over fences; not beaten far when fair fifth at Leopardstown last month and could go well over 2f longer trip if brushing up his jumping.
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11

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Nazine

10st 3lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win over hurdles came in March 2021; however, ran well enough at Thurles last time and a repeat can see him involved.

8/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nazine

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.

33/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nazine

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.

33/1

Form: 222410

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Out again quickly after poor run at Down Royal; had three of these rivals behind when winning previous start over 3m at Limerick and he was pretty consistent prior to that so may well bounce back.
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6th

15

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

He Fitz In

10st 7lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: D E Fitzgerald

Three-time winner but stuck on a losing run and hasn't shaped like a winner waiting to happen returned to hurdles the last twice.

25/1

6th

9

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

He Fitz In

10st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: D E Fitzgerald

The last of his two hurdle wins came just over two years ago off 5lb higher; close third over fences here two starts ago but below that level since; has to rebound back hurdling.

11/1

Form: 03P473

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
A 3m winner at Limerick last year; well-held third behind He Fitz In there last time but Kennedy's presence in the saddle is noteworthy.
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18th

15

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Made In The Woods

10st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Won a chase at Limerick in 2023 but 0-13 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; cheekpieces go on after a moderate run over fences at Clonmel on latest; 4lb lower in this sphere but others appeal more.

14/1

Form: 36128-

Last run: 577 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Winner over 3m1f at Wexford in September 2022 but not seen since Listowel later that month; best watched after such a long absence.
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13

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Ardaghs Choice

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E Sheehy

Dual hurdles winner has one chase win as well, gained at Wexford in 2022; recent efforts don't suggest he's on the verge of adding to his tally.

50/1

Form: -70426

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Poor sixth behind He Fitz In at Limerick but finished in front of both Fox le Bel and Tangental when second to good yardstick St Denis's Well at Navan previously; chance if back to that kind of form.
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8th

10

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Starlight Cato

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

midfield, not fluent 3rd

7/1

8th

10

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Starlight Cato

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

midfield, not fluent 3rd

7/1

7th

12

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Starlight Cato

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

Maiden was remote fourth in this last year on handicap debut and chased home well-treated rival at Navan (3m) next time; not matched that since, fair run at Tramore last time.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4P-P00

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Chase and hurdle winner for Henry de Bromhead before losing form; well held on yard debut at Thurles after long lay-off; hood added.
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7th

5

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:20 Clonmel

Centurion Steel

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Over three years since he won a hurdle and chase for Gigginstown and Henry de Bromhead; placed in both disciplines in June so there's still a bit of life in him and new headgear tried; likes decent ground.

8/1

7th

10

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:45 Galway

Centurion Steel

10st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Declan Queally

soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 1st, not fluent 6th, headed and pressed leader before 7th

8/1

3rd

1

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:35 Downpatrick

Centurion Steel

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Had been struggling but major step back in the right direction when making the frame at Tramore a fortnight ago; switch to fences is fine and he's well treated on old form.

5/1

Form: 3F0-76

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Formerly useful for Paul Nicholls; modest form in points and hunter chases for current yard.
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3rd

2

14th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:55 Fakenham

Amenon

12st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Bailey

T: Henry George Bailey

Winner in May the past two years, including a weak Huntingdon hunter chase in 2024 (good to soft); recent return at Charm Park may therefore have been needed, though didn't show sufficient to interest here even so.

10/1

6th

3

29th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

20:50 Cartmel

Amenon

12st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Bailey

T: S Wynne

Has some useful French/British form on his CV but struggled in Ireland last season; won three-runner hunter chase for latest new stable at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) last week but recorded a very slow time, and the value of that form is open to question.

16/1

Form: 8P3840

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Poor at Down Royal last time having been good third there in January; closely matched with Made In The Woods on Limerick running behind He Fitz In; quite unexposed so may be capable of better.
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10

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Soldier Of Honour

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Placed in points; best run under rules when close third to progressive type at Down Royal (2m4f) in January; long way off Atacanter over 3m1f here in March and not seen since the following month.

20/1

10

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Soldier Of Honour

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Placed in points; best run under rules when close third to progressive type at Down Royal (2m4f) in January; long way off Atacanter over 3m1f here in March and not seen since the following month.

20/1

7

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 80y

16:45 Tipperary

Soldier Of Honour

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Poor at Down Royal last time having been good third there in January; closely matched with Made In The Woods on Limerick running behind He Fitz In; quite unexposed so may be capable of better.

12/1

Form: 671FP0 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Not done much since long-priced win over hurdles at Listowel festival; chase debut for mare who had placed form in points.
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13th

13

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Another Nightmare

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

midfield early, not fluent and pushed along briefly 1st, in rear when reminder before 5th, midfield 6th

14/1

13th

13

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Another Nightmare

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

midfield early, not fluent and pushed along briefly 1st, in rear when reminder before 5th, midfield 6th

14/1

24

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Another Nightmare

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Won over this trip at Listowel in 2023 but lost her form afterwards; has to do more even off a favourable mark

33/1

Form: 2-3043 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner is unexposed and 10lb lower over fences; not far behind a couple of these when fourth at Navan; only beaten 4l over 2m4f at Down Royal last time and stepping back up in trip should suit.
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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

Non-runners

Weihnachts, Made In Muckross, Greenhill Damsel, Joes Turn

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Payout
Exacta €68.70
Straight Forecast €81.52
Tricast €444.61
Trifecta €260.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Kate

The Irish Sun:

Starlight Cato

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Made In Muckross

POSTDATA:

Weihnachts

TOPSPEED:

Lady Kate