April 20 / 17.40 Tipperary

17.40

Yielding

TipperaryRacecourse.ie Handicap

  • Prize money: £8092.92
  • 1m 4f 100y
  • 10 runners
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TipperaryRacecourse.ie Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 9-3241

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Narrow Dundalk winner last time, with today's rival Dalvey in third; runner-up Cristal Clere has franked the form with two Leopardstown wins; slight concern that he would prefer better ground, but holds a fair chance all the same.
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4th

1

(10)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner, latterly in 2023; continues to threaten now and again, as at Galway in August, but questionable whether he wants the ground this testing.

12/1

10th

9

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Burren Song

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner for Andrew Slattery with last win coming in 2023; went close at Galway in August (1m4f, yielding) when Thatwilldoso won; posted another decent effort at Roscommon last time when third, behind Clear Quartz and Granite Bay; can go well again.

9/1

3rd

1

(16)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

The last of his four wins came in 2023; was just denied at Galway but was below that form at Chepstow five days later, both over this trip; 4lb higher but can run well if back to form.

8/1

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5709-2

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m Naas maiden on only juvenile start; no further success; ran in good company at three; fair handicap form last year, notably when seventh in 30-runner Irish Cesarewitch; made a respectable seasonal debut when chasing home an easy winner in a conditions race at Navan; definite chance in this grade.
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11th

3

(6)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Taipan

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Five-time winner has yet to score in a handicap; won a 1m6f conditions race at Galway for the second year running last August; poor run over 1m6f on seasonal debut; stable appears to have two stronger contenders.

16/1

9th

2

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Taipan

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Five-time winner has yet to score in a handicap; won a 1m6f conditions race at Galway for the second year running last August; below best in two runs since but goes well fresh, handles heavy ground and his yard won this last year; can't discount.

14/1

8th

6

(9)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Taipan

12st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Five-time winner; has shown good form at Galway, winning twice, including a 1m6f conditions event at this year's festival; soundly beaten at Listowel; fair prospect at these weights but unplaced in six Curragh outings.

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 05111- D

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Up a total of 28lb for hat-trick last autumn; first leg was at Dundalk, but highly effective on turf, backing up Curragh win on yielding ground with wide-margin Galway success in more testing conditions; further progress is not out of the question
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1st

2

(1)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Chally Chute

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Is in the form of his career this year for a new yard; won a Roscommon Listed race on seasonal debut and was an unlucky runner-up in the Irish Cesarewitch last time; his new rating of 112 looks debatable but a repeat of his best will make him difficult to beat.

6/4

Form: 355-74

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after eight outings; recent fourth at Leopardstown provides some grounds for optimism, but others have more persuasive claims.
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7th

6

(3)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:55 Clonmel

Marvelosa

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

midfield, brief headway under 2f out, no impression 1f out

5/1

3rd

10

(2)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 40y

19:10 Killarney

Marvelosa

8st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard John O’Brien

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, went third over 1f out, briefly went second towards finish, soon no extra

7/1

3rd

6

(2)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Marvelosa

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

Consistent filly who will appreciate returning to 1m4f and latest Killarney conqueror didn't run at all badly at the Shergar Cup; thereabouts with no obvious ground preferences.

6/1

9/2

Form: 02122- D

Last run: 187 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Highly reliable performer; most of his best form at 1m2f but stays this trip effectively as he showed when winning at Gowran last August and when runner-up at Leopardstown on his final start of the campaign; no issue with the ground; worthy top weight is hooded for the first time.
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3rd

3

(1)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:22 Leopardstown

Safecracker

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

raced in third, outpaced and dropped to rear over 2f out, kept on final furlong

11/2

2nd

1

(6)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:50 Curragh

Safecracker

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Beat Zoffman (rec 6lb) under top-weight in this race last year when recording career-best RPR; promising reappearance here over 1m2f last month behind Crystal Black but never landed a blow behind same rival at Ascot nine days ago; respected nonetheless.

6/1

13th

5

(11)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:25 Ascot

Safecracker

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: J P Murtagh

never better than midfield

12/1

Form: 78/17- BF

Last run: 180 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Defied a long absence to win on handicap/seasonal debut in testing ground at Navan last October; run may have come too soon when unplaced under a penalty at Leopardstown three days later; ability to run well when fresh is a positive.
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12th

18

(18)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Bridge Of Dawn

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Second reserve; 1-11; won on heavy ground at Navan in October 2022 off 71; back to form on last three runs of 2023; second over 1m4f on heavy at Gowran off 69 in October; absent since fourth over 1m2f on heavy at the Curragh later that month; on a good mark and could run well if fit.

4th

2

(1)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:37 Curragh

Bridge Of Dawn

10st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

raced in second and pressed leader, led again after 4f, clear under 3f out, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

7/1

Form: 62219-

Last run: 308 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Brother to Oaks winner Snowfall; 1m5f maiden winner for Ballydoyle at Navan last May; not beaten far in mid-field when contesting the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot; gelded now and is a noteworthy recruit to Joseph O'Brien's team to race for Lloyd Williams.
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7th

3

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Newfoundland

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Navan maiden winner last year and not beaten far in a Royal Ascot handicap; not at his best in two runs this season but cheekpieces tried and Moore stays on board; could go close on his first try at the trip.

5/1

6th

7

(9)

28th May 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Newfoundland

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

6/1

7th

4

(8)

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 100y

17:40 Tipperary

Newfoundland

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Brother to Oaks winner Snowfall; 1m5f maiden winner for Ballydoyle at Navan last May; not beaten far in mid-field when contesting the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot; gelded now and is a noteworthy recruit to Joseph O'Brien's team to race for Lloyd Williams.

5/1

33/1

Form: 0/607- D

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Andre Fabre, including over 1m4f on good-to-soft; no sign of his best form during a three-race 2022 campaign.
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12th

5

(6)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

In Favour

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Won twice for Andre Fabre early in his career; almost nothing of merit in his Irish form.

50/1

11th

6

(6)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:20 Curragh

In Favour

10st 11lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: Luke Comer

Unplaced in 10 starts for this yard and well held on AW last month; remains best watched for now.

25/1

8th

4

(1)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

In Favour

9st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Luke Comer

Dual winner in France years ago; was poor in cheekpieces on heavy ground at Galway last time but has a chance on his Leopardstown 5th in May.

16/1

9th
6 (10)
Dalvey

8/1

Form: 453362 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Four wins and eight places from 25 starts at Dundalk; placed only once from ten starts on turf; second at Dundalk since fair Leopardstown sixth, one of his better displays on grass.
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15th

1

(6)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Dalvey

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Noel C Kelly

Tailed off over hurdles latest and struggling in claimers on Flat previously on AW; no wins on turf since 2020 and others preferred.

12/1

14th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Dalvey

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

16/1

14th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Dalvey

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

16/1

Form: /461/5 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Horse

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Good stayer in Germany, winning the 1m6f Deutsches St Leger (Group 3) in 2017; added a 1m4f Group 2 event the following year; well below best on first run for this stable in 2020 before causing a surprise as the outsider of five in a Listed race at Limerick; struggled on recent comeback; best watched for the moment.
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10th

3

(3)

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 100y

17:40 Tipperary

Oriental Eagle

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Good stayer in Germany, winning the 1m6f Deutsches St Leger (Group 3) in 2017; added a 1m4f Group 2 event the following year; well below best on first run for this stable in 2020 before causing a surprise as the outsider of five in a Listed race at Limerick; struggled on recent comeback; best watched for the moment.

16/1

5th

4

(2)

29th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 6f 0y

14:50 Navan

Oriental Eagle

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Emmet Mullins

Useful stayer in Germany, winning the 1m6f Deutsches St Leger (Group 3) in 2017; added a 1m4f Group 2 event the following year; well below best on first run for this stable in 2020 before causing a surprise as the outsider of five in a Listed race at Limerick; likely to need this after a prolonged absence.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €39.10
Straight Forecast €35.50
Tricast €154.93
Trifecta €394.20

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Marvelosa

The Irish Sun:

Newfoundland

SPOTLIGHT:

Taipan

POSTDATA:

Dalvey

TOPSPEED:

Marvelosa