May 04 / 20.25 Tipperary

20.25

Good

Millennium Surveys Ltd (C & G) Point-To-Point Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Millennium Surveys Ltd (C & G) Point-To-Point Flat Race

Runners: 15 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3- BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Readily brushed aside the favourite in Quakerstown 5yo maiden in December after which he fetched £280,000 at the sales; evens favourite on yard debut in Cork point-to-point bumper last month but only third under a positive ride, possibly a bit too keen and didn't quite get home over 2m3f; remains of interest here.
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Verdict Starting price

3

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:00 Clonmel

Whats Up Darling

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Off the mark over fences on the ninth attempt at Killarney last time, responding well for pressure to run out a comfortable victor at the finish (2m7f, good); closely matched with Donnie Devito based on Galway beginners' chase meeting; cheekpieces may help him now and he looks a key contender despite a penalty.

9/4

1st

6

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:07 Killarney

Whats Up Darling

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

His hurdling form is right up there in this company; as good over fences despite being 0-8 in this discipline and he was a close fourth of 16 in a beginners at Galway (2m6f, good); barring mishaps, he'll be seriously involved.

13/8

16

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Whats Up Darling

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

0-7 over fences; has been running well in defeat in beginners' events but his run in a handicap chase at Punchestown last time was not one of his best (2m, yielding); Kennedy chooses him but others make more appeal.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on both point-to-points for John Murphy including Ballyvodock maiden in January after which he made GBP85,000 at Tattersalls February Sales; more needed now on Rules debut.
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8th

6

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Syracus Du Houx

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Well beaten over hurdles and fences lately and has to return to his best older form; blinkers replace previously worn cheekpieces.

16/1

7th

5

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Syracus Du Houx

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Showed some ability without winning over hurdles in 2024; was beaten a long way on return at Gowran last time and has to improve hugely on that for chasing debut.

25/1

11th

4

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Syracus Du Houx

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Has failed to build on second placing at Punchestown in May 2024; brought down when mid-division on handicap debut at Thurles last March; midfield at Naas following month; absence to overcome.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat Hollow 5yo whose dam was a 2m4f chase/2m5f hurdle winner; first completed point-to-point when third in Dromahane maiden last month.
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7th

2

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Minella Rescue

11st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Won this race off this mark in 2025 (good; 2-1 favourite) having run poorly on his previous start; was rather disappointing later on last season and has a bit to prove at present.

14/1

14th

7

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Minella Rescue

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Gary Hanmer

Second in the C&D Grade 1 novice at this meeting last year; went on to finish first and second in handicaps over the extended 2m7f at Uttoxeter at the start of the summer but well below par both starts since a break, latterly at the Cheltenham Festival; combination of first-time cheekpieces and a return to this C&D needs to spark a revival.

40/1

20th

22

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Minella Rescue

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Gary Hanmer

Ran well over about 3m on most starts last March-June, including 50-1 second in substandard Grade 1 novice at Aintree; took an age to warm up in that race, however, which makes this trip look against him, and no impact on last three outings; latest (11 days ago) was after four months off.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Getaway gelding has failed to complete in three point-to-points.
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1st

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:30 Market Rasen

Get A Superstar

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Placed on chasing debut in December 2024 but raced only once last season, when modest seventh in Sedgefield race won by El Muchacho in November; back from another layoff today; current ability is hard to gauge.

4/1

5th

4

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:08 Catterick

Get A Superstar

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

jumped slightly right throughout, took keen hold, pressed leader, disputed lead 5th, led 6th

5/1

5th

4

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:08 Catterick

Get A Superstar

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

jumped slightly right throughout, took keen hold, pressed leader, disputed lead 5th, led 6th

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
34,000Euros 3yo is half-brother to 4 winners inc yard's My Mate Mozzie (bumper/useful 2m hurdle) and Sea The Clouds (bumper/2m1f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Echo Of Light; chased home an easy winner at Kirkistown on latest start for Robert James; debuts for respected yard here.
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7th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

The Other Mozzie

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: L J Morgan

Three chase wins for Gavin Cromwell included comfortable win in good event at Ayr (2m, good to soft) one year ago; fluffed the start on stable debut in Cheltenham's Grand Annual but had yet to be asked for his effort when falling three out last month; now back down to that Ayr mark, while the first-time visor and booking of Harry Cobden are other points of interest.

8/1

11

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

The Other Mozzie

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Won in good style for Gavin Cromwell at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last April and on that evidence this 3lb higher mark may not be beyond him; however, he was underwhelming on his final two runs for that yard and a major turnaround is needed on this stable debut, for which a tongue-tie goes on.

50/1

11th

6

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:15 Fairyhouse

The Other Mozzie

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two wins last winter, including a premier handicap chase at Ayr in April; ran well before fading into seventh in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in November; never landed a blow at Kelso early last month; plenty to prove as a result.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soldier Of Fortune gelding whose dam won a point-to-point and is half-sister to 3m/3m1f chase winner Glencairn View & 2m1f/2m7f hurdle winner Flemerina; Quakerstown maiden point-to-point winner last month (yielding).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

Blackwater Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: David Richard Barry

in touch with leaders

50/1

10th

2

30th Sep 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:50 Gowran Park

Blackwater Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: David Richard Barry

Point winner who was a promising sixth on rules debut; backward step when tailed off over 3m last time but still early days; wears a first-time hood returning from 135 days off.

10/1

3

29th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 92y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Blackwater Soldier

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: David Richard Barry

Point winner; beaten about 20l in a Killarney bumper but jumped moderately when tailed off at Tipperary.

100/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote third at Ballindenisk on debut; never really sighted before pulling up at Ballyvodock before never counting in Cork pointer's bumper last month (14l behind What's Up Darling); hard to fancy.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

9th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

18:37 Warwick

Blue In The West

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Ben Lund

Scored at the 25th attempt at Exeter (2m5f, good) last month and ran well off 6lb higher when runner-up back there under identical conditions ten days later; this hold-up performer could go well again but his overall record makes him a risky proposition for win purposes.

2/1

2nd

6

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

18:40 Exeter

Blue In The West

10st 7lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Ben Lund

Confirmed earlier promise here when getting off the mark in handicap over C&D ten days ago; up 6lb but had something to spare there so merits serious consideration.

15/8

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Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well Chosen gelding cost 20,000Euros as a 3yo; first foal; unraced dam out of 3m and 3m1f hurdle winning half-sister to very smart staying jumper Cab On Target; improvement on latest point-to-point start when second in Tralee maiden last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Bitsnbuckles

12st 1lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Slightly disappointing when only fourth on his latest outing, but posted career-best form when winning readily by over 6l at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) two starts ago and has an obvious claims if back at that level.

9/2

4th

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Bitsnbuckles

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Won for the second time over hurdles at Southwell last month (2m4f, good to soft); has a 7lb higher mark; each-way contender.

7/2

1st

8

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:52 Southwell

Bitsnbuckles

10st 13lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Only win in 11 starts over hurdles was a Huntingdon handicap in January 2024 (2m3f, good to soft); three fair efforts when returning from over a year off in the autumn; each-way chance.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam French 1m4f winner, is half-sister to French 10.5f-2m1f Flat and 2m1f hurdle winner Fantastic Flash; 8l runner-up in Dromahane maiden in December when last seen; don't rule out.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Insouciant Dallier

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: James Andrew Fahey

Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last October; not disgraced when sixth in a 24-runner Fairyhouse handicap on New Year's Day; beaten 4l in a beginners' chase at Thurles in January; dropped in class after a stiff task at Navan in his first handicap chase; not ruled out.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made easy work of winning a Liscaroll maiden point-to-point in March on heavy; runner-up was only narrowly denied subsequently; one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

16:20 Gowran Park

Quarry Rocco

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023 signed off that year with a decent fourth in a Leopardstown novice handicap hurdle but has not been seen since; best watched for now.

20/1

4th

11

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Quarry Rocco

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

held up in rear, headway before 2 out, went fourth but no extra before last

33/1

8th

2

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:07 Gowran Park

Quarry Rocco

11st 6lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear throughout

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to winning hurdler Metamorpheus and half-brother to Flat/hurdles winner Sailors Warn; dam 8f/9f winner; placed on 2 of 3 point-to-points; others look to hold stronger claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Fear The Deere

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden was second at Wexford in July but was then pulled-up there and well beaten at Navan so questions now.

22/1

15

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Fear The Deere

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden's standout effort came when a 3.75l second on his penultimate start at Wexford (2m4f, good); failed to back that up on latest when pulled up; risks attached.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point debut offered promise but nowhere near that form since and appears an unlikely one here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

7th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Wilder Days

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Offered little in Tipperary bumper for John O'Neill last May and for his new yard in C&D novice hurdle 31 days ago; lots more is required.

100/1

11

5th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:32 Carlisle

Wilder Days

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

raced in last

100/1

12th

14

4th May 2023

Good

2m 2f 0y

20:25 Tipperary

Wilder Days

12st 0lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Point-to-point debut offered promise but nowhere near that form since and appears an unlikely one here.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Snow Sky fell on point-to-point debut but made amends with Lisronagh maiden win in March (soft); others with stronger claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Snow Punt

11st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Point winner; 0-16 under rules but was beaten only a nose over C&D in March off 95 on heavy before going close at both Clonmel and Down Royal; has to be high on the shortlist.

9/2

3rd

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Snow Punt

12st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Point-to-point winner is 0-15 under rules', but he has been running well in defeat recently; beaten just a nose at Limerick last month (2m7f, heavy); followed that with a runner-up finish at Clonmel last time (2m7f, soft); cheekpieces are added to the tongue tie now, but better ground is a bit concerning.

4/1

2nd

4

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

Snow Punt

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 under rules but standout run on latest when beaten a nose at Limerick (2m7f, heavy), running on gamely to the line; 4lb higher now but every chance with a repeat.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winning hurdler/chaser Lord County; dam French 2m1f hurdle/chase winner; well held both point-to-points, seems an unlikely player here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:02 Cork

Initiateur

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: L J Archdeacon

in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th

16/1

5th

9

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 3f 109y

14:10 Naas

Initiateur

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: L J Archdeacon

Point winner; was in third when coming down at Thurles on hurdle debut in January; had made errors earlier in that contest and needs to jump better to get in the mix against some of these.

50/1

6

19th Jan 2025

Good

2m 3f 172y

12:20 Thurles

Initiateur

11st 6lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: L J Archdeacon

jumped left, didn't always jump with fluency, in rear early, bumped rival 1st, pulled way into lead before 4th, soon clear, hung left before 5th

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam 3m hurdle winner, half-sister to the dam of smart chaser Shakalakaboomboom; quite smart sort between the flags, recording third win from six starts when readily taking Oldcastle winners' contest last month; likely major player on Rules debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

10

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:35 Tipperary

Keep Me Posted

10st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Thomas S Costello

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon dropped to midfield

25/1

11th

10

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:35 Tipperary

Keep Me Posted

10st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Thomas S Costello

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon dropped to midfield

25/1

8th

6

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Keep Me Posted

11st 8lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Thomas S Costello

Four-time winner in points; modest form in five chase starts under rules including when well held in last year's renewal.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €22.50
Straight Forecast €15.62
Trifecta €641.00

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