May 18 / 18.05 Tipperary

18.05

Good To Yielding

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  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 94PU8-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 12 starts but has shown some ability; only beaten 12l in a Cork handicap last time and can get involved with improvement.
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8th

3

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

19:08 Roscommon

Hi Ski

11st 11lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

led, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened run-in

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £13.30

Form: 43P/0-

Last run: 143 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Flat winner on fast ground in UK was well beaten over hurdles at Leopardstown on debut for this yard; questions to answer.
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12th

13

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Sovereign Duke

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: M A Gunn

Dual-purpose; lost form since promising second off 97 at Tipperary back in May 2023; changed yards after another below par effort at Cork on latest off 86; mark falling but hard to fancy on recent efforts; needs a revival.

16/1

16th

18

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Sovereign Duke

12st 0lb

J: Joan Widger

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual Flat winner in Britain but regressive since moving to Ireland; oppose.

66/1

10th

10

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:35 Cork

Sovereign Duke

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Formerly useful on the level and was second in handicap hurdle last summer; regressive since and little encouragement to be taken from recent efforts.

20/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form: 6660P-

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in bumpers and best hurdle run came at Galway last October; however, was poor in a Naas handicap and Clonmel claimer last twice.
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1st

4

5th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Littel Flour

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Jennie Candlish

Two good runs for this yard, latterly at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) succumbing to a hurdling newcomer who had won three times on the Flat in Germany; might be the answer.

5/4

2nd

9

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:30 Newton Abbot

Littel Flour

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, prominent, led 5 out, going best home turn

100/30

3rd

2

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Littel Flour

11st 12lb

J: Miss Molly Landau

T: Jennie Candlish

0-11 over hurdles when trained in Ireland but her third at Tipperary (2m, good to yielding) in May was a good effort and she has possibilities if in similar form on this stable debut.

11/2

Form: 80805-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Maiden was 40-1 when only beaten 8l on his second handicap start at Cork last time and should be capable of improving from that.
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14

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Tipperary

Away To Milan

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Promising third on November's return but lost his way since; now tried with cheekpieces and looks opposable.

33/1

Form: F/00B-

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden after eight hurdle starts and form figures are uninspiring; slow to come down the handicap and others appeal more.
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8th

8

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Grand Cru Chatho

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

15-race maiden and has not really fulfilled early promise; very hard to fancy.

66/1

8th

9

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Grand Cru Chatho

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

Maiden was a close 5th over 2m2f here in June and a repeat will see him involved; unseated early over fences since.

12/1

4

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

14:33 Tipperary

Grand Cru Chatho

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

in rear early, some headway when not fluent and unseated 2nd

10/1

Form: 2546-

Last run: 234 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden has shown signs of winning potential on the Flat and over hurdles; should be sharper for her Flat run at Limerick last time and a market check is advised.
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6th

7

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

14:05 Wexford

Edge Of My Seat

11st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Dual purpose maiden ran a fine race to be fourth in a Punchestown handicap on return in May; should be a big player if improving from that.

4/1

4th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Punchestown

Edge Of My Seat

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

0-11 on the Flat and 0-9 over hurdles; however, has run well enough on the odd occasion to believe she might win a race off this mark.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 29513- D BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form to win a Limerick handicap in March before a fine third 11 days later at Cork; 2lb higher now but should still be capable of a big run if handling this faster ground.
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1st

8

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Crowsatedappletart

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Winters

Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences; won twice at this venue last July; likely to show the benefit of a recent hurdles run at Limerick; noteworthy on account of his ability to handle the track; good chance with a top claimer aboard.

6/1

6th

5

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Crowsatedappletart

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences and hasn't been out of the first three in his last six starts around here; three wins over fences last year; disappointing favourite over hurdles at Cork but returns from a break racing from 14lb lower hurdles mark; should go well.

3/1

7th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Crowsatedappletart

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Winner of seven races including three this year; those three wins have come in handicap chases, including a 3l victory at Limerick (2m3f, yld-sft) on latest off 109; rated 103 in this sphere and 2m is fine so can't be discounted on return to hurdling.

4/1

Form: 00207-

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 10 hurdle starts but placed a few times; not a bad Wexford run after a break in March; has to find improvement.
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4th

5

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Jakie Mac

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Damian Murphy

held up in rear, raced wide home turn, headway last, soon went fourth, never dangerous

5/1

4th

9

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:20 Wexford

Jakie Mac

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Damian Murphy

Ran well back up in trip when last seen in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Limerick in May; could go well.

14/1

5th

2

26th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:45 Limerick

Jakie Mac

11st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Damian Murphy

Easily best run when second in 2m4f Listowel handicap last September, two recent efforts were over an inadequate 2m; big jump in trip here and could step up on recent form.

10/1

Form: 0000-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; Flat winner was well beaten on handicap hurdle debut over C&D last time and has to improve hugely upon that.
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3rd

7

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 65y

16:05 Downpatrick

Prioritise

11st 5lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: John C McConnell

Much improved performance when staying on strongly to land a 2m handicap hurdle at Roscommon on Monday; up 10lb for that but likely that she is improving and every chance of going close again.

7/2

1st

5

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:18 Roscommon

Prioritise

11st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

70-rated on the Flat; jumping has been an issue in this sphere; late headway when beaten 15l on second handicap start at Tipperary.

20/1

15

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 175y

19:00 Tramore

Prioritise

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John C McConnell

Form: P380-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner has been placed twice in eight hurdle runs, including at Down Royal last time, when ran on late after losing her place; should run well raised 2lb; cheekpieces worn then discarded.
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10th

2

(1)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

20:00 Down Royal

Galactica

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, dropped to rear halfway

16/1

11th

4

(1)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Galactica

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual turf winner ran well on AW in France back in 2021; mostly over hurdles for this yard but has to improve a bit on recent Flat efforts; hood tried.

11/1

6th

7

(9)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 75y

15:45 Down Royal

Galactica

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Gavin Cromwell

took keen hold, midfield

7/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
First reserve; placed a couple of times on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien but just a glimpse of ability in three maiden hurdles for this yard; market can help.
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3

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

12:20 Market Rasen

Chilled Out

11st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

prominent, weakened quickly from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

50/1

3

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

12:20 Market Rasen

Chilled Out

11st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

prominent, weakened quickly from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

50/1

13th

3

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Chilled Out

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

midfield, no impression from 2f out

14/1

7/2

Form: 00029- BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Placed several times on ther Flat; was just denied in a Wexford novices' handicap in March but was below that level on softer ground next time; this sounder surface can see him bounce back.
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12th

6

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Nemean

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Maiden posted his best run over hurdles when runner-up in a C&D handicap last year; best run since when fifth in blinkers at Cork last time; can be involved.

9/1

5th

8

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:40 Cork

Nemean

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mrs C O’Leary

midfield

14/1

12th

9

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

19:25 Fairyhouse

Nemean

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs C O’Leary

towards rear

20/1

Form: /7979-

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat at Dundalk last month before being pulled-up in testing ground at Navan; has shown some ability in seven hurdle starts but disappointing on last start.
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6

(5)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Boola Boola

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

C&D winner last spring; running over hurdles before a respectable effort over C&D last month; not dismissed.

14/1

7th

2

(14)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Boola Boola

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

C&D winner last April but out of form over jumps of late and had been struggling for form on the Flat too when last seen in the summer.

20/1

15th

4

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Naas

Boola Boola

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

Dundalk handicap winner last spring; returned from over five months off when pulled up in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last week; best watched.

25/1

Form: 01/90- D

Last run: 85 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a Roscommon maiden hurdle in 2021 but has been beaten a long way in his two starts since his comeback; difficult to fancy until showing more.
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0

9

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Spoiled Rotten

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, mistake 1st, bad mistake 3rd, soon pulled up

14/1

1

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Bellewstown

Spoiled Rotten

12st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a Roscommon maiden hurdle in 2021 but has been beaten a long way in his two starts since his comeback, the latest his handicap debut; bit to prove now.

16/1

2

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:05 Tipperary

Spoiled Rotten

12st 0lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a Roscommon maiden hurdle in 2021 but has been beaten a long way in his two starts since his comeback; difficult to fancy until showing more.

20/1

Form: 034-

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
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5th

5

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 3f 93y

13:25 Punchestown

Mastermacblack

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Patrick Breen

Some early promise over hurdles has not been fulfilled; cheekpieces tried here but makes little appeal.

33/1

5th

5

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 3f 93y

13:25 Punchestown

Mastermacblack

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Patrick Breen

Some early promise over hurdles has not been fulfilled; cheekpieces tried here but makes little appeal.

33/1

Form: /1795- D

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Tramore in 2021 and over fences at Clonmel last year; decent chase run for this yard in February; handles this ground and could run well.
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0

11

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:03 Killarney

Withallduerespect

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Michael G Kennedy

in rear, detached when pushed along briefly after 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 8th

20/1

8

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Withallduerespect

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Michael G Kennedy

Won over fences at Clonmel a year ago off 2lb lower for Henry de Bromhead; hasn't matched that form since and others preferred.

16/1

Form: 6578-

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Maiden under all codes after 20 starts and beaten a long way on the Flat last month; has to improve on previous hurdle form; tongue-tie on.
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10th

15

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 133y

18:33 Sligo

Forge Road

11st 2lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, awkward jump 1st

10th

7

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Forge Road

10st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Signs of ability in low-grade handicaps on AW at Dundalk; modest hurdles form last year, including on handicap debut; tongue-tie for the first time.

14/1

13

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:05 Tipperary

Forge Road

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden under all codes after 20 starts and beaten a long way on the Flat last month; has to improve on previous hurdle form; tongue-tie on.

20/1

Form: 000P/

Last run: 392 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; useful Flat type won a Premier handicap at Killarney last August; hasn't shown much in four hurdle outings but is surely capable of better.
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8th

5

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:55 Clonmel

La Hacienda

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Decent Flat sort got off the mark over hurdles at Sligo in July; not as good since and needs to find more off an unchanged mark.

11/1

6

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

15:00 Listowel

La Hacienda

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Struggled in big amateur Flat handicap at the Galway festival; showed decent over hurdles during the summer, highlighted by a wide-margin win over 2m4f at Sligo; faded into fourth on the run-in when favourite for 2m4f Killarney event.

9/1

Non-runners

Spoiled Rotten, Mastermacblack, Withallduerespect, Forge Road, La Hacienda

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Payout
Exacta €550.10
Straight Forecast €318.82
Tricast €6484.76
Trifecta €1162.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Galactica

The Irish Sun:

Mastermacblack

SPOTLIGHT:

Nemean

POSTDATA:

Galactica