14.40
SoftWelcome To Tipperary Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £5221.24
- 2m 4f 45y
- 21 runners
Runners: 21 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.40
- Place: £1.40
Form: 75342
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 7 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 2f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Dual hurdles winner won on handicap chase debut here in November (3m, soft) off 110; poor in two handicaps after, as well as in a novice contest here (2m5f, yielding) last time when 73l behind Nelson County. |
20/1 |
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5th 4 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 5f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdles winner got off the mark chasing around here at the fifth attempt back from a break on handicap debut over 3m in November (soft); pulled up after a bad mistake at Cork 19 days later but appeared to have few excuses for his 28l seventh at Navan last time (3m, soft to heavy); capable of getting involved on his best day. |
12/1 |
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1st 1 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 12lb |
2-10 over hurdles and rated 10lb higher in that sphere; tailed off in all four starts in beginners' chases including two here; likely best watched on return from 264 days off. |
12/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 7
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
26th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Ran in the Magnier colours when beaten 1/2l in 2m4f Tipperary maiden last year (yielding) but hasn't reproduced that level of form in four starts since; returns from 11 months absence with questions to answer. |
13/2 |
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6th 8 |
23rd Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 141y |
11st 4lb |
Ran in the Magnier colours when beaten just half-a-length in 2m4f Tipperary maiden in April (yielding) but hasn't reproduced that level of form in three starts since, most recently halfway faller at Downpatrick 10 days ago; questions to answer at this stage. |
5/2 |
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0 7 |
13th Aug 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 165y |
11st 4lb |
Expensive store horse out of half-sister to Brave Inca; ran in the Magnier colours when beaten just half-a-length at Tipperary (2m4f) in April; has disappointed since changing ownership; beaten fav at Kilbeggan and 20l third at Tramore albeit trip was probably too sharp for him there; has a few questions to answer now. |
5/2 |
2/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 2235
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 50y |
12st 0lb |
Record of 1-8 in points and was a close runner-up last time in a winners' race; maiden over hurdles is rated 106 in that sphere; will need to find improvement to score. |
10/1 |
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7 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 50y |
12st 0lb |
Record of 1-8 in points and was a close runner-up last time in a winners' race; maiden over hurdles is rated 106 in that sphere; will need to find improvement to score. |
10/1 |
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5 |
25th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner has been placed many times in bumpers and over hurdles, including at this track over 2m; below form on return after a long absence and has to return to best. |
16/1 |
3/1
Form: 2394
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Tapped back into last season's initial promising form, and then some, to win by 12l in the Edinburgh National at Musselburgh (3m7f, good to soft; from Rock My Way) in February with a first-time visor, which has been kept since; ridden by 7lb claimer when fair third off this 8lb higher mark behind Havaila in the Sussex National at Plumpton 19 days ago but needs to hit new heights again. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 104y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Tapped back into last season's promising form, and then some, to win by 12l in a first-time visor at Musselburgh (3m7f, good to soft; Edinburgh National) in February; has also won on good ground and 2-2 over hurdles here; an 8lb rise may not stop him if the visor maintains its positive effect. |
7/2 |
|
1st 3 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 7f 76y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Cheltenham regular over fences and competitive off slightly higher marks than this last season, never-nearer fifth in the NH Chase when shaping as if he stayed 3m6f; that's not been the case this campaign and although a good deal closer at Ascot last time, he was still only eighth of ten finishers; needs to build markedly on that in new visor, replacing cheekpieces. |
9/2 |
3/1
Form: 8582
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Won this last year off 121 (yielding-to-soft) and and enjoying a fine season back hurdling, winning two handicaps at Punchestown on good-to-yielding and yielding; out of depth at Leopardstown early this month but top-weight has to be respected back chasing in repeat bid. |
11/2 |
|
5th 4 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
11st 2lb |
Enjoying a fine season, winning two handicap hurdles at Punchestown, over 2m4f (good to yielding) in October and 2m3f (yielding) in December; beaten 24l off 127 at Fairyhouse last time (2m4f, heavy); would receive 27lb from El Fabiolo in a handicap rather than 5lb here. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
11st 5lb |
Enjoying a fine season and has won twice at Punchestown this term, over 2m4f (gd-yld) in October and 2m3f (yielding) on latest in December (6lb rise for that); will need a career best to go in again and he might prefer a sounder surface. |
11/2 |
50/1
Form: 60
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Has improved since finishing third at the Listowel festival, splitting Jasko De Dames and Drumgill; recorded his third chase win at Navan in December; up in grade here following a 9lb rise in the ratings; handles testing conditions. |
10/1 |
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6 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 130y |
10st 12lb |
Got his second chasing win when taking a C&D handicap in August by a short head (good), probably value for more (idled and rider misjudged finish line); raised to current mark for run at Listowel and not disgraced when a keeping on third (17.5f, yielding to soft); one of the likelier contenders. |
4/1 |
100/1
Form: 53-6P0
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
18th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 45y |
11st 4lb |
Well beaten in three hurdle runs and can't be fancied. |
100/1 |
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10th 3 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, mistake 1st, not fluent 8th |
66/1 |
|
6 |
21st Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 2f 112y |
11st 4lb |
Showed some promise in bumpers for Micky Hammond in 2021; well beaten in a Limerick maiden hurdle at Christmas on his stable debut; others preferred. |
40/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
24th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 110y |
11st 6lb |
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 |
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10th 12 |
13th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 195y |
11st 2lb |
raced wide, in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
|
16 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 49y |
10st 0lb |
midfield, fell 2nd |
50/1 |
40/1
Form: —
Last run: 119 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
10st 10lb |
Sole win in 19 starts came in Naas handicap hurdle in April 2024; 0-12 over fences but placed five times and produced another solid effort when 0.5l second to James The Brave at Wexford 35 days ago; nudged up 2lb. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 9lb |
Winning hurdler; 0-11 chasing but rated 3lb superior in this discipline after runner-up finishes at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding to soft) and Naas (2m4f, heavy); recent 2m1f Navan handicap fourth wasn't a bad effort, this more his trip so one to consider. |
8/1 |
|
4th 7 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Winning hurdler; 0-10 chasing but rated 4lb superior in this discipline after runner-up finishes at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding to soft) and Naas (2m4f, heavy); finished 16l behind in a Naas Listed contest when sporting first-time cheekpieces (left off now), in a race won by another McManus runner ridden by Mark Walsh; similarly Walsh rides Park That here. |
5/1 |
40/1
Form: 00/P-
Last run: 568 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 15 |
4th Jun 2023 Good 2m 2f 59y |
11st 5lb |
always behind, tailed off |
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21 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Third reserve; point winner has shown little in bumpers and maiden hurdles; little appeal. |
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13 |
20th May 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
First reserve; point' winner has shown little in bumpers and maiden hurdles; look elsewhere. |
66/1
Form: 7P
Last run: 92 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
14th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders |
200/1 |
|
11th 6 |
18th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 45y |
11st 4lb |
Finished second in a two-runner point' a year ago but well beaten in a bumper and pulled-up in a maiden hurdle this winter; lots to find. |
66/1 |
|
4 |
16th Jan 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear 8th, soon lost touch |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 6099-0
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
midfield, badly hampered 7th |
20/1 |
|
17 |
19th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 100y |
11st 3lb |
First reserve; missed all of 2022 and tailed off in four starts this term; best watched. |
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8th 9 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
midfield |
66/1 |
66/1
Form: 3PP
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
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 |
66/1
Form: 909
Last run: 197 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 |
6th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Tailed off after poor round of jumping on hurdles debut at Tipperary last month; easily discounted. |
150/1 |
|
14th 8 |
18th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 45y |
11st 4lb |
Showed some ability on the second of three bumper starts last autumn but can only be watched on hurdling/stable debut. |
66/1 |
|
9th 3 |
3rd Oct 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
always towards rear, pushed along and became detached after halfway, soon weakened, tailed off |
33/1 |
Form: P
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
18th Feb 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 189y |
12st 3lb |
. |
66/1 |
|
0 5 |
20th Jan 2024 Frozen 3m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Ran twice over fences after winning a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Galway in September, disappointing at Tramore following second at Killarney; fair fifth of 17 when sent back over hurdles in a handicap at Punchestown on Monday. |
6/1 |
|
11 |
15th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 77y |
11st 3lb |
Two runs over fences since winning a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Galway in September; 7lb higher but certainly not discounted if he can repeat it. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: 90
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
11th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 216y |
12st 0lb |
Weak hurdles form; makes little appeal based on a recent last of three finishers behind wide-margin winner Sampoet in a maiden point at Dromahane. |
33/1 |
|
0 5 |
21st Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, prominent halfway |
50/1 |
|
17th 11 |
15th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Best of four maiden hurdle runs came at Listowel last time when beaten 28l; should be more competitive now in handicaps; market may help. |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
A major improver since joining Emmet Mullins, winning twice over hurdles in the autumn and now arrives here on a four-timer over fences after three wins at Thurles (2m5f-3m1f); tackling a different level of opposition now but Sean Bowen rides off a feather weight and he could be dangerous. |
10/1 |
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1st 7 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 198y |
10st 12lb |
Former winner for Michael Hourigan is having a very fruitful season, with back-to-back good to yielding hurdle wins (2m6f/2m7f) in September/October before disappointing at 11-10 at Clonmel next time; reverted to fences at this track for back-to-back wins off a much lower chasing mark most recently; things may be more difficult now following 15lb hit for easy win last time (3m1f, yielding). |
2/1 |
66/1
Form: P
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 10 |
18th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 45y |
11st 4lb |
Didn't jump well when pulled-up in a maiden hurdle on debut and can't be fancied on that run. |
66/1 |
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6 |
20th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Brother to Alan King-trained 3m1f chase winner Mahlermade; dam was of little account on the Flat. |
50/1 |
66/1
Form: 9
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 87y |
11st 9lb |
Point-to-point winner and maiden hurdle scorer for Gavin Cromwell at Downpatrick two years ago; not great in runs since and returned from break/made stable debut at Galway on the Flat last month when tailed off. |
28/1 |
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16th 1 (7) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 43y |
11st 12lb |
Point-to-point winner; maiden hurdle scorer for Gavin Cromwell; no Flat racing experience; lacks a recent run and makes seasonal debut. |
66/1 |
|
5 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 110y |
11st 9lb |
Downpatrick maiden winner last September but form afterwards largely disappointing until encouraging comeback run at Listowel, staying on well over 2m4f; step up in trip could suit. |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: 40-045 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 180y |
11st 6lb |
Won Punchestown handicap hurdle (19.5f, good to yielding) off 89 in May 2023; fell here over 2m4f on chasing debut off the back of a lengthy absence in January; shrewd yard and well treated if she can build on that. |
16/1 |
|
7th 10 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 180y |
11st 6lb |
Won Punchestown handicap hurdle (19.5f, good to yielding) off 89 in May 2023; fell here over 2m4f on chasing debut off the back of a lengthy absence in January; shrewd yard and well treated if she can build on that. |
16/1 |
Form: 5
Last run: 2 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
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 |
10st 8lb |
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 |
11st 9lb |
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 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €33.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €22.11 |
| Trifecta | €111.90 |
Selections
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