October 06 / 16.15 Tipperary

16.15

Yielding

Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8465.22
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 9 runners
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Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1- D

Last run: 425 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Still-improving Flat handicapper recorded career-best when readily landing valuable 2m York handicap in August on fast ground; sole previous run over hurdles came when comfortably beating a decent sort (third won at Gowran on Friday) in 2m Roscommon maiden last summer; very interesting now pitched into handicap company although prospect of soft ground a concern.
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8

(19)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Extensio

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P F O’Donnell

Last season ended well with wins at Fairyhouse (1m6f), York (2m handicap) and a handicap hurdle at Tipperary; only eighth of 11 on his comeback run at Killarney but a mile was way too short for him; better expected, though others might be better treated.

25/1

2

(7)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

18:45 Killarney

Extensio

10st 2lb

J: Sylvia O’Donnell

T: P F O’Donnell

Had an excellent campaign last season, winning his last three runs in a row (two on Flat one over hurdles); those Flat wins, including a heritage handicap at York, came at 1m6f and 2m; this will surely be too sharp a test on his return.

12/1

1st

1

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

16:15 Tipperary

Extensio

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: P F O’Donnell

towards rear, good headway 4 out, prominent going easily after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon led, clear approaching last, ridden out towards finish

100/30

10/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 2-183F CD

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in May (yielding) off 102 and ran well in similar contest in July; place claims when faller two out at Cork on latest; probably has a bit to find.
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3rd

1

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

18:15 Kilbeggan

The Niffler

11st 13lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

towards rear, headway on outer from 2 out, ran on well from last, went third inside final 110yds

15/2

3rd

1

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

18:15 Kilbeggan

The Niffler

11st 13lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

towards rear, headway on outer from 2 out, ran on well from last, went third inside final 110yds

15/2

2nd

10

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

16:15 Tipperary

The Niffler

10st 8lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Eamonn O’Connell

slowly away, towards rear, soon detached, joined main group halfway, headway and went fourth 2 out, ran on well from last, went second post

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 330/43

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner is now 0-5 hurdling although best effort came on latest when third to Presenting Lad in 2m Kilbeggan handicap last month, likely would have gone closer but for being hampered home turn and stumbling last; 4lb better off with that rival here so has his chance.
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2nd

3

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 142y

18:55 Roscommon

Old Bill Barley

11st 12lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner failed to get his head in front over hurdles (0-8, rated 117); lacks chasing experience and probably best watched on his first start over fences after a 248 day absence.

15/2

13th

11

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Old Bill Barley

11st 1lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders

7/1

13th

11

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Old Bill Barley

11st 1lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders

7/1

Form: -2P937 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Sligo last year was only touched off in Lartigue Hurdle afterwards; hasn't hit those heights this year although some decent efforts; too keen at Listowel on latest.
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4th

5

(9)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Dark Note

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner who has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; well beaten over hurdles in March on his return from a break but ran some solid Flat races last year, including over C&D.

10/1

4th

6

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Dark Note

12st 3lb

J: Ken Murphy

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time Flat winner rated 71, won this last year, yard form a plus, should go well.

12/1

16th

3

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Dark Note

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; last win was novice chase at Tipperary last July (19.5f, yielding); out of his depth in Tipperary Grade 3 before jumping issues evident in Wexford handicap chase; returns from a break back hurdling.

25/1

20/1

Form: P75-75 D

Last run: 127 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Without success since winning three on the spin in 2021; declining mark and tongue-tie fitted but remains opposable.
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1st

7

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:25 Wexford

Clarens

10st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J P Flavin

Novice chase winner at Tramore (2m, good to yielding); would have gone close if not hampered at Tipperary on handicap debut following that; returned to Tramore for another win last time over the same trip and ground; up 5lb now but the new trip may unlock more improvement after he has shown some signs of stamina in his runs.

5/1

1

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

18:10 Tramore

Clarens

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Four-time hurdles winner and off the mark over fences at second attempt in C&D novice last month when making all; likely would have gone closer but for being hampered when third in Tipperary handicap latest so potential remains off this mark.

5/2

1

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

18:10 Tramore

Clarens

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Four-time hurdles winner and off the mark over fences at second attempt in C&D novice last month when making all; likely would have gone closer but for being hampered when third in Tipperary handicap latest so potential remains off this mark.

5/2

Form: 0P/641 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
In fine form this summer with three wins, two on the Flat and 2m Tramore maiden hurdle; equally good run on latest when third in Listowel Flat handicap; on a potentially nice mark in first handicap hurdle but best form is on a sound surface so rain could be an issue.
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1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Expound

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Made almost all to win this race last year (Ballycashin third); ran well off 10lb higher mark at Tramore in August; otherwise has done all his racing on the Flat over the past year; placed on multiple occasions, fair form late; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe last Friday.

7/1

4th

2

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Expound

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

All three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground, including this race last year off 1lb lower; opening two runs this term on AW were okay, well held latest under a 10lb claimer at Limerick; respected back here but ideally wants better ground.

9/2

14th

11

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Expound

9st 4lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose; 3-22 on turf on the Flat; all three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground; has run well over C&D before and fit from the AW but remains 4lb above last win and beaten off lower AW mark on latest.

10/1

Form: 331113 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
In terrific form of late on decent ground, winning over fences at Roscommon and Tramore before landing 2m Kilbeggan handicap hurdle; better again back chasing when close third in valuable 2m2f Listowel handicap last time but prospect of soft ground a negative.
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2nd

8

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Presenting Lad

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Two chase wins in 2024 (including a novice over C&D) but it has been slim pickings since then; no joy in 2025 and modest run at Wexford on return from a break on latest; on a dangerous mark but needs a revival.

22/1

9th

3

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Presenting Lad

11st 8lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Chase wins came at Roscommon and Tramore in 2024; well held in handicaps last year and returns from 7 months' absence off much-reduced mark.

14/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Presenting Lad

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Four hurdle wins and two over fences, both coming in 2024; however, has not been at his best recently in either sphere; dropping in weights helps.

12/1

Form: 1-8 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the Flat in 2023 and winning hurdles debut in Punchestown 3yo maiden nearly a year ago (soft); returned from 269-day absence when always behind in Downpatrick hurdle in August; stiff enough task entering handicap company.
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21th

23

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Semblance Of Order

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: A Oliver

midfield

33/1

21th

23

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Semblance Of Order

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: A Oliver

midfield

33/1

12th

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

14:18 Limerick

Semblance Of Order

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: A Oliver

Maiden hurdle winner last season but struggled in handicap company since and no signs of a revival at Naas last month.

16/1

Form: 44-384 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose mare, winner of eight races, notably 1m4f Listed event at the Curragh nearly a year ago on heavy; has run well in competitive handicap hurdles this year at Galway and most recently at Listowel on quick enough ground; soft ground here could bring her right into the mix.
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8th

7

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Vischio

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in February and some good hurdle runs since in defeat; ran a cracker back in this sphere in a valuable Naas handicap last time but has a bit to find today.

16/1

8th

7

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Vischio

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in February and some good hurdle runs since in defeat; ran a cracker back in this sphere in a valuable Naas handicap last time but has a bit to find today.

16/1

Non-runners

Belle The Lioness, Farmix, Nibiru

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €81.10
Straight Forecast €79.46
Tricast €465.43
Trifecta €740.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dark Note

TOPSPEED:

Expound

The Irish Sun:

Semblance Of Order

SPOTLIGHT:

Vischio

POSTDATA:

Dark Note