October 02 / 17.20 Tipperary

17.20

Good To Yielding

Peppermill Restaurant Nenagh Fillies INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Peppermill Restaurant Nenagh Fillies INH Flat Race

Runners: 17 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.50
  • Place: £5.90

Form: 6-

Last run: 155 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some debut promise at Punchestown festival back in April, albeit beaten a fair way; may need more time.
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1st

13

2nd Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Jessqueen

11st 5lb

J: Mr B W Harvey

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

prominent, disputing second 3f out, disputed lead going best 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, always doing enough

25/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mahler half-sister to 4 winners inc Fire In Soul (useful 2m/2m1f hurdle), Bay Cherry (useful 2m6f-3m chase) and Na Trachtalai Abu (2m6f-3m1f jumps); dam unraced sister to useful bumper/3m hurdle/chase winner Woodlands Genpower; newcomer of obvious interest from champion trainer.
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7th

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:22 Limerick

Coole Cherry

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Maiden hurdle winner last year disappointed in that sphere at Galway and tried chasing at Tramore; was a respectable third over 2m6f behind a now 128-rated rival; still needs to improve.

12/1

3rd

2

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:00 Tramore

Coole Cherry

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Runner-up on all four bumper starts; won a maiden hurdle by 10l at Kilbeggan last September; runner-up on handicap at Listowel festival; after a break, possibly needed the race at Killarney last month; pulled up at Galway; no chasing experience.

7/1

14

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Coole Cherry

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Tailed off here last October on final start in 2024; had been on an upward curve previously, winning a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan and finishing runner-up at Listowel; possibly needed the race when fourth to Greatness Awaits at Killarney; improvement likely.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 77-24

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Returned in mid-summer with improved efforts at Galway (soft) and Ballinrobe; place prospects if she steps forward again here.
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7th

1

25th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 105y

15:20 Roscommon

I Am Shadow

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 1st, not fluent 8th, headed when hung right after 3 out, soon weakened gradually

14/1

7th

2

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Down Royal

I Am Shadow

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Off the mark in bumpers at the ninth attempt in 2m2f Sligo mares' contest last month, not really needing to improve on previous solid form; nicely bred sort should make her mark over hurdles.

8/1

Form: 55

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ballinrobe fifth an improvement from debut run but likely plenty more required to play a major role here.
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4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Della Casa Lunga

11st 1lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Mainly in fair form this season and can be forgiven a below-par run on testing ground at Exeter last time; these conditions suit; each-way chance with cheekpieces back on.

13/2

3rd

3

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 1

15:14 Exeter

Della Casa Lunga

11st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Three front-running hurdle wins in 2024 (2m5f/3m, soft/good to soft) and she was running pretty well in defeat towards the end of 2025; 10l second of four at Carlisle 17 days ago on chase debut, showing she has some way to go before she's matching today's rivals over fences.

5/1

2nd

4

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Della Casa Lunga

10st 12lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Three front-running hurdle wins in 2024 (2m5f/3m, soft/good to soft) and she was running pretty well in defeat against fellow mares towards the end of 2025; receives 7lb from the males today and holds leading claims if taking to fences at the first attempt.

13/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park filly a 34,000Euros 3yo buy; closely related to 2m-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Valhalla, half-sister to winners Fiesta Forever (2m4f hurdle) and Baddesley (bumper); dam unraced half-sister to bumper/smart 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Sir Oj; from respected source, debutante worth a market check.
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3rd

3

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 11y

17:35 Galway

Fox In The Park

11st 5lb

J: Mr P A King

T: P M J Doyle

soon midfield, pressed leaders before halfway, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final 110yds, went third towards finish, no match for first two

6/1

5th

9

2nd Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Fox In The Park

11st 5lb

J: Mr P A King

T: P M J Doyle

in touch with leaders, not clear run 4f out, switched right under 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soldier Of Fortune filly cost 18,000Euros as a 3yo; fourth foal; half-sister to winners Dumhach Thra (bumper/2m hurdle) and Devil's Glen (2m hurdle); dam 1m2f Flat/hurdle winner, half-sister to 1m2f Flat/2m hurdle winner Cabin Point; second runner for the yard here and likely all the better for the experience.
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8th

6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Fortunate Lighting

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

Won a Sligo handicap hurdle last August but was poor twice after; a better effort on return but is rated 111 over hurdles and has a bit to find with some of these on chase debut.

25/1

5th

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Fortunate Lighting

11st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

Bolted up at Sligo on her second start for her current yard in August (2m5f, good) off 107; tailed off at Ballinrobe following that and same story at Punchestown when last seen in October; the break may have done her good but she's hard to trust.

12/1

8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Fortunate Lighting

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Bolted up at Sligo on her second start for her current yard in August (2m5f, good); tailed off at Ballinrobe following that (2m6f, soft); developing a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde type profile.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never sighted when towards the rear on Down Royal debut; easily overlooked.
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14th

14

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 45y

17:35 Tipperary

Starry Heights

11st 11lb

J: Mr T Power Roche

T: N Dooly

Best RPR so far of 83 and that leaves her with a good bit to find.

100/1

6th

7

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 63y

17:22 Naas

Starry Heights

11st 7lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: N Dooly

Not a bad effort in a mares bumper at Tipperary in October when last seen; more needed here and wants better ground but should be worth watching.

66/1

7th

17

2nd Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Starry Heights

11st 5lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: N Dooly

disputed lead, led 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

50/1

Form: B4

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brought down on debut here in June but shaped encouragingly at Listowel without landing a blow; could have more to offer.
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9

7th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:27 Cork

Kalahari Diamond

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Best effort when fourth in a Listowel bumper in September; well beaten since including at Limerick last week; should fare better in this company.

14/1

9th

13

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Kalahari Diamond

11st 5lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: C Byrnes

towards rear

5/1

Form: 76

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Settled a bit better when hooded at Galway last time but plenty to find on form.
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10

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Grace Faraday

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well; gave a stout hurdles performance when scoring over 3m at Galway in October; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent three races; 90-rated hurdler may struggle over this trip on chase debut.

25/1

6th

5

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Grace Faraday

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well, winner and twice placed at this track; gave a stout performance when scoring over 3m at Galway three starts ago; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent races here and at Cork.

8/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never sighted in modest Tramore bumper in April; tongue-tie fitted for return and can only be watched.
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21

28th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:00 Leopardstown

Rockonjade

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Richard Morrissey

Well beaten in two bumpers and suffered the same fate on her hurdling debut at Thurles; very opposable.

200/1

7th

17

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 33y

15:40 Thurles

Rockonjade

10st 11lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: Richard Morrissey

Second reserve; well held both bumpers, best watched now switched to hurdles.

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Champs Elysees half-sister to bumper winner Northern Belle; unraced dam closely related to useful 2m hurdle winner Snake Eyes; newcomer with top connections and greatly respected.
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13

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Bellachamps

10st 10lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Denis Ahern

towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, slow jump 2nd

28/1

10th

4

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:45 Clonmel

Bellachamps

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Denis Ahern

Minor promise on debut in a Tipperary bumper 18 months ago; shown very little in three maiden hurdles since for new yard; might be best watched on return from 133 days off; handicap debut.

12/1

10th

4

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:45 Clonmel

Bellachamps

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Denis Ahern

Minor promise on debut in a Tipperary bumper 18 months ago; shown very little in three maiden hurdles since for new yard; might be best watched on return from 133 days off; handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 8

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only mild promise on Ballinrobe debut; likely to need more time.
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5th

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:05 Punchestown

Catchabird

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Made the breakthrough when winning a Wexford maiden hurdle last month before following up in a Navan handicap four days later; however, carries a double penalty and is the lowest-rated in this field so has a tough task on.

18/1

1st

5

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Catchabird

10st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Deserved her breakthrough win in a maiden at Wexford on Tuesday; handicap form has been consistent but a 7lb penalty may anchor her since; finished behind Maxios Prime at Leopardstown earlier in the month.

7/1

1st

5

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Wexford

Catchabird

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Experienced mare with 13 hurdle runs under her girth and has run creditably in plenty of them, including at this track; rated only 96 but gets weight from several of these so that brings her into contention.

4/1

Form: 8

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too keen when soundly beaten on Listowel debut; hooded now but can only be watched.
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10

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

19:17 Wexford

Ladybela

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Not much to take from three maidens on softer ground and tailed off on C&D handicap debut recently; hard to make a case for.

20/1

13th

10

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:40 Wexford

Ladybela

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Not much to take from three maidens on softer ground; hard to make a case for unless better ground brings improvement on handicap debut.

20/1

8th

9

12th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Tramore

Ladybela

11st 5lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Much better effort on second try over hurdles when mid-field, beaten 17l, at Listowel last month.

14/1

Form: 60

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held both bumpers over the summer; easily overlooked.
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13th

11

(1)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

In The Balance

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W M Roper

Shown nothing in five starts over jumps so far; unlikely this test will suit.

100/1

13

(4)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

In The Balance

9st 4lb

J: Mark Enright

T: W M Roper

Shown nothing over jumps; unlikely to make an impact here.

100/1

8

7th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:27 Cork

In The Balance

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W M Roper

No sign of ability in three bumpers and a maiden hurdle; safe to look elsewhere.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Elusive Pimpernel is first foal of an unraced half-sister to French 10.5f/1m3f winner Myth Style; likely best watched on debut unless market speaks.
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15th

2

2nd Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Black Buttons

11st 5lb

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: P A Fahy

always towards rear, detached from under 4f out

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Alkaadhem half-sister to 2m7f hurdle winner Watching Brief; dam placed in point/remote third in 2m4f chase, half-sister to bumper/2m-3m hurdle/useful chase winner Jenniferjo; seemingly stable second-choice on jockey bookings, all the better for this debut run.
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14th

13

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Killarney

Celina John

10st 11lb

J: Tom Harney

T: P A Fahy

Tailed off first time out in a bumper at Tipperary; 200-1 when pulled-up on hurdling debut in a maiden at Fairyhouse last October

100/1

9

15th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 165y

12:37 Fairyhouse

Celina John

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Big price when tailed off first time out in a bumper at Tipperary; tongue-tie on now; safe to rule out.

100/1

16th

4

2nd Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Celina John

11st 5lb

J: Mr S Cavanagh

T: P A Fahy

raced freely, prominent, weakened quickly 6f out, tailed off

50/1

Form: 55

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Midfield finishes at Limerick and Tramore likely leave her with plenty to find; tried hooded.
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4

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

First Dare

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Liz Doyle

Three-time hurdles winner was back to form when runner-up at Listowel in June but tailed off at Bellewstown following that; got loose at the start and was withdrawn at Galway last week; mark still looks on the high side.

15/1

6

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

First Dare

11st 2lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Liz Doyle

Back to form when runner-up at Limerick last month but tailed off at Bellewstown since and marks seems on the high side for now.

25/1

12th

12

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:30 Bellewstown

First Dare

11st 0lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Liz Doyle

Stayed on into second behind Stuntman Steve at Listowel; has an edge over fifth-placed Raydamann; this looks more competitive.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €136.60
Straight Forecast €72.77
Trifecta €689.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bellachamps

The Irish Sun:

Coole Cherry

POSTDATA:

Della Casa Lunga