October 02 / 16.10 Tipperary

16.10

Good To Yielding

Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8180.67
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.40
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 49F-41 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner was becoming expensive to follow in maiden hurdles until off the mark at Listowel in ready fashion, jumping well; looks ready for the step into handicap company and open to more improvement.
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9

1st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

12:32 Thurles

John Cannon

11st 12lb

J: Connor King

T: Joseph G Murphy

soon prominent, not fluent 3rd, disputing second when not fluent 5 out, pressed leaders after 4 out, nudged along when held before last, fell heavily last

12/1

8th

4

(15)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

16:30 Navan

John Cannon

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

towards rear, pushed along and minor headway 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out

8/1

1st

3

2nd Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:10 Tipperary

John Cannon

11st 5lb

J: Connor King

T: Joseph G Murphy

midfield, headway after 6th, prominent home turn, ridden after 2 out, kept on strongly run-in, led narrowly towards finish, all out

7/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 124122

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Nicely progressive of late, winning at Ballinrobe before finding one too good at both Galway and Navan (ladies handicap); inching up in weights but another bold showing expected.
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6

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 205y

14:35 Thurles

Tullypole Annie

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Useful hurdler for Peter Flood last season, highlight being Leopardstown novice handicap win off 114; pulled up in big handicaps on final two starts and two underwhelming chase efforts this term; blinkers now fitted for hurdles return.

12/1

6th

9

16th Nov 2023

Soft

1m 7f 131y

12:55 Punchestown

Tullypole Annie

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

in touch with leaders, lost position and towards rear 4th, keeping on when hampered by faller 2 out

9/2

9th

11

7th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 110y

13:55 Fairyhouse

Tullypole Annie

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Useful hurdler for Peter Flood last season, the highlight provided by 33-1 Leopardstown novice handicap win; pulled-up in big handicaps on final two starts last term; change of stable.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 95127- D

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won heavy-ground Wexford maiden in March and wasn't discredited on handicap debut at Punchestown festival for one so inexperienced; could still have more to offer, especially back on softer ground.
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1

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 57y

12:50 Thurles

Mount Brown

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Noel Meade

Hurdle winner on heavy ground the season before last; 0-6 chasing, fair level of form at 2m without looking progressive; none too fluent on seasonal debut at Down Royal last month; jumping again ragged when stepped up in trip at Fairyhouse, well beaten when falling at the last.

8/1

0

3

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 110y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Mount Brown

11st 6lb

J: Miss S Doyle

T: Noel Meade

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear early, in touch with leaders 5 out, no extra after 2 out, weakening when fell last

10/1

4th

7

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 100y

14:37 Down Royal

Mount Brown

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Hurdle winner on heavy ground; has had only four runs over fences; made handicap chase debut in a strong Fairyhouse event in April, renews rivalry with Pats Choice who was 10l in front of him then.

6/1

Form: 36-290

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Made a bright start when third in Leopardstown maiden in March, a run that remains his best hurdles form; never sighted in Killarney maiden latest; doesn't appeal as one to make an immediate impact in handicaps.
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1

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 99y

Class 1

14:55 Sandown

Brookie

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Has proved difficult to place since last win in March 2025 and form has taken a downturn of late; has the worst chance at the weights back up in class.

66/1

13th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Brookie

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Pulled up in Ascot handicap in November and tailed off on sole outing since in the Champion Chase last month; it's hard to say what sort of form he's in but this C&D brought out the very best in him when runner-up in the Grade 1 Maghull Novices' Chase (good) 12 months ago; could go well back here.

16/1

8th

1

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Brookie

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Lacked fluency and ran poorly at Ascot when last seen; ran creditably in C&D handicap the time before but that form is a long way below Champion Chase standard and he's comfortably held by Majborough on Punchestown festival running; has the worst chance on ratings.

125/1

Form: 250338 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Just 1-23 over hurdles, never landing a blow at Listowel last time; earlier Killarney run would give him prospects.
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15th

15

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Rock On Seamie

12st 0lb

T: Ray Hackett

Three-time Flat winner; out of form over hurdles this season; others more likely.

50/1

15th

15

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Rock On Seamie

12st 0lb

T: Ray Hackett

Three-time Flat winner; out of form over hurdles this season; others more likely.

50/1

3

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 60y

16:37 Limerick

Rock On Seamie

11st 6lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Both hurdle wins came over 2m, the latest at Downpatrick in the summer of 2023; regressive since and tried at a range of trips; fell early at Gowran in February; much to prove.

20/1

Form: 5-F728 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Best run for a long time when second at Tramore in August, modest Cartmel effort since when jumping deliberately; others better handicapped.
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15th

8

(2)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:07 Curragh

Play The Game

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

66/1

7th

1

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:25 Downpatrick

Play The Game

12st 2lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner over hurdles although best days are behind him in that discipline; last success came on chase debut at Listowel in 2020 but ran only once more over fences; fitter for hurdles return here earlier in the month having been off since last autumn.

7/1

Form: PP-667 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Winning form is all on soft/heavy and hasn't had such conditions recently when well below best; hard to fancy but the more rain the better and handicapper giving him a chance.
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12

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Future Proof

10st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Gained first win since 2020 in a handicap hurdle at Wexford and shaped like he was worth another go at this sort of trip; recent strike-rate isn't encouraging but 6lb rise is fair and can't be ruled out.

5/1

1st

11

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Future Proof

11st 1lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, headway on outer into midfield 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, ridden out and much reduced lead towards finish, all out

22/1

13th

9

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Punchestown

Future Proof

12st 0lb

J: Joanna Thornton

T: P J Rothwell

Losing run since 2020 and poor over hurdles this season.

33/1

Form: 4604P- D

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Twice a winner and Grade 1-placed twice as a juvenile hurdler; left Joseph O'Brien after an unproductive spell over fences and pulled up on yard debut over hurdles back in March; relishes soft/heavy; market may be best guide.
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6th

2

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

Cerberus

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: William Coleman O’Brien

Two wins over hurdles in 2019 but nothing since and his recent Cork fourth (2m1f, yielding) was a pretty remote one; 10lb higher mark in this sphere and others make more appeal.

11/1

4th

9

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Cerberus

11st 6lb

J: James Smith

T: William Coleman O’Brien

Veteran has a record of 2-26 over hurdles; lost his way for John Hayes in 2024; no run under rules for 615 days; never a factor in two point starts in November; new trainer.

20/1

12th

3

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Cerberus

12st 0lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: John G Hayes

Once a useful sort but has been soundly beaten when last seen over hurdles and also on the Flat recently; others appeal more.

28/1

Form: 00571 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the Flat (including on heavy) for Johnny Feane last year and off the mark over timber in no uncertain manner in Galway handicap last month, always up with pace in steadily-run affair and going clear run-in; up 9lb for that but could well have more improvement in him.
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4th

1

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Big Island

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: W J Lanigan

Winning hurdler; 0-8 over fences and rated 97; fell when holding every chance in a C&D handicap chase when last seen last August (good); has gone well fresh and not discounted.

15/2

10

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Big Island

10st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: W J Lanigan

Went close at Limerick in April, has failed to build on that in four subsequent runs; tailed off at Killarney a month ago.

16/1

Form: 2-12F3 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Clonmel maiden winner posted better effort when second in mares' handicap at same venue; none too fluent in two chase runs since and back hurdling; others preferred.
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8th

8

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Cottie

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

prominent

10/1

8th

8

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Cottie

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

prominent

10/1

9th

12

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Cheltenham

Cottie

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

2-21 in Ireland, mostly for Henry de Bromhead and with latest win last June (made most); not nearly so good in her three runs for new yard but latest defeat was not as heavy and Irish record suggests that a return to better ground would be very much in her favour; title-challenging stable has made some telling strikes in handicaps this spring and she is one to note.

4/1

Form: 154347 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Tramore maiden hurdle winner in June, limitations evident in conditions races since and fair bit to find on Listowel handicap effort; softer ground could suit and not one to rule out.
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1

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 73y

15:35 Tramore

Churchtown Ruby

11st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Declan Queally

took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, mistake 7th, pushed along when drifted left and bumped rivals before 2 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before last

9/1

11th

11

2nd Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:10 Tipperary

Churchtown Ruby

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Declan Queally

midfield, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out

9/1

4th

2

23rd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

17:45 Bellewstown

Churchtown Ruby

11st 6lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Declan Queally

held up in last but in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 7th, mistake 4 out, soon headway and pressed leaders on outer, slow jump and pushed along 3 out, weakened before 2 out, became detached when ridden briefly and no extra after 2 out

16/1

Form: 05081-

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on third handicap attempt in 2m3f Downpatrick event in March, finishing his race out strongly; quite possible he could return stronger still after summer break so respected.
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6th

7

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Andys Flame

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Ran only twice in 2025, won at Kelso on the first occasion, poor at Cartmel on the second; suited by good ground; may need the run.

10/1

4th

4

27th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:43 Cartmel

Andys Flame

11st 10lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: John C McConnell

His fifth at Cheltenham in October (2m4f, good) reads well and he responded well for pressure to lead late on at Kelso when last seen in early April (2m4f, good); that was after an even longer break; respected off 3lb higher, though good ground seems ideal for him.

5/1

1st

4

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Kelso

Andys Flame

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

1-18 overall but it's still early days over fences and his fifth at Cheltenham in October (2m4f, good) reads well, with that race won by Topham runner-up Lisnamult Lad; respected back on good ground after a break with cheekpieces refitted.

6/1

Form: 11/0-0 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a quick hat-trick of hurdle wins in 2019 but was then absent until a low-key return at Punchestown in April and no show on further return at Navan last month; likely best watched for now.
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17

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:55 Thurles

Colenso

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: J P Flavin

Second reserve; rattled off a quick hat-trick of hurdle wins in 2019 but was then absent until a low-key return at Punchestown in April and well held again twice since; back on the flat for first time in over four years.

7

2nd Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:10 Tipperary

Colenso

11st 1lb

J: Jack Foley

T: J P Flavin

raced in second, not fluent after 3 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up 2 out, lost action (jockey said gelding lost his action)

20/1

14

(13)

13th Aug 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

20:00 Tramore

Colenso

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: J P Flavin

Second reserve; hat-trick of victories over hurdles in 2019, including here; well beaten on his return to action at Punchestown festival; others preferred.

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Payout
Exacta €28.30
Straight Forecast €32.71
Tricast €161.81
Trifecta €366.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Big Island

TOPSPEED:

Cottie

RP Ratings (IRE):

Big Island

The Irish Sun:

Big Island

POSTDATA:

Cottie