July 04 / 16.35 Tipperary

16.35

Good To Yielding

Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Chase (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 3f 114y
  • 16 runners
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Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Chase (Div I)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5223-1

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles on return when beating a subsequent winner at Wexford; makes her second chase start off a 7lb lower mark in this sphere and has to be taken seriously.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 140y

18:55 Wexford

Search For A Myth

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Hit form earlier this summer, winning over hurdles here before taking a chase at Tipperary over this trip; not a bad run off a higher mark over hurdles at Cork and should run well again but could be vulnerable.

13/2

5th

15

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

16:53 Cork

Search For A Myth

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

towards rear, headway going easily before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, no extra inside final 110yds, lost fourth towards finish

5/1

1st

7

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Search For A Myth

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Got off the mark over hurdles on return when beating a subsequent winner at Wexford; makes her second chase start off a 7lb lower mark in this sphere and has to be taken seriously.

11/4

18/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 2P-6P3

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Beaten 23l at Downpatrick last time and has a tough task on from 4lb out of the handicap today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

held up in rear

33/1

12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

held up in rear

33/1

8

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

12:25 Catterick

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Joanne Foster

prominent, prominent behind clear leader 4th, lost position 8th, outpaced and dropped to rear 11th

33/1

11/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 20P5-P

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner ran a cracker on chasing debut at Thurles in February but was pulled-up at Limerick last time; has to jump better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Chainofconsequence

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th

10/1

7

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Chainofconsequence

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th

10/1

2

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

14:15 Clonmel

Chainofconsequence

11st 11lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Michael J McDonagh

2-18 over fences, 1-19 over hurdles; hard to win with, but not far off his best when second off his lower hurdles mark at this venue two weeks ago; could go well again.

11/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 33-4PP

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden was placed several times over hurdles and fences last winter; however, has been pulled-up on last two starts and has to rebound for new yard; cheekpieces worn last time removed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:25 Hexham

Hard Rain

11st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

raced in last early, slow jump 1st, headway and in touch with leaders before 3rd, went second before 5th

5/1

7th

2

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:25 Hexham

Hard Rain

11st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

raced in last early, slow jump 1st, headway and in touch with leaders before 3rd, went second before 5th

5/1

6th

5

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:42 Hereford

Hard Rain

10st 11lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Ex-Irish 9yo whose second-place finish at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) came in selling grade and who still has a poor strike-rate; far from certain to go one better returned to handicap level.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-0462

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won his second hurdle race at Leopardstown in March; best run since when fourth over fences at Killarney; modest second at Wexford last time over 2m but this longer trip will suit.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(8)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clever Currency

9st 11lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Michael Bell

awkward start and dwelt start, in rear

7/4

1st

2

(7)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Yarmouth

Clever Currency

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

raced slightly wide early, in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, led going best 3f out, soon went clear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden briefly and went further clear inside final furlong, eased final 110yds

13/8

4th

1

(8)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Clever Currency

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Michael Bell

Dual hurdle and a chase winner; hasn't had a lot of Flat racing and was well backed when just missing out in a 1m3f classified race at Yarmouth last week on stable debut; blinkers replace cheekpieces; once placed on the AW in Ireland.

2/1

Form: 4P-509 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Regressive over hurdles in the last year and makes belated chasing debut; has to find a spark again to get involved.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

13

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Westernerona

10st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Garrett James Power

Record of 1-23 over hurdles; never involved on chasing debut at Tipperary last time over approx' 2m4f and needs to improve plenty on that.

20/1

6th

13

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Westernerona

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Garrett James Power

Regressive over hurdles in the last year and makes belated chasing debut; has to find a spark again to get involved.

20/1

9th

8

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 60y

14:55 Downpatrick

Westernerona

11st 7lb

J: Mr P J Cody

T: Garrett James Power

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd

8/1

Form: 3508-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner last summer showed her best form over fences on testing ground; well beaten at Wexford last time in cheekpieces; blinkers tried today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 122y

19:38 Ballinrobe

Jakes Dream

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Michael Winters

Maiden hurdle winner last year; placed in handicaps over hurdles and fences but current wellbeing is an issue and they're fiddling about with headgear.

33/1

7th

4

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Jakes Dream

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Michael Winters

Maiden hurdle winner last summer showed her best form over fences on testing ground; well beaten at Wexford last time in cheekpieces; blinkers tried today.

14/1

Form: 8P80-P D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in France but last of those was in 2019; pulled-up over fences last time and isn't easy to make a case for.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

12

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 120y

17:00 Tramore

Deux Par Deux

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Mrs Denise Foster

towards rear of midfield, not fluent then reminder 7th, reminder 10th, detached when pulled up before 5 out

50/1

8th

11

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Deux Par Deux

10st 11lb

J: Cian Walsh

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Dual winner in France but last of those was in 2019; pulled-up over fences last time and isn't easy to make a case for.

28/1

8

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:00 Limerick

Deux Par Deux

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Mrs Denise Foster

towards rear of midfield early, towards rear halfway, pushed along briefly after 9th, mistake and pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, no impression when mistake 3 out, soon pulled up

25/1

Form: P0P-P8 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner has been poor over fences the last twice and is difficult to make a case for.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Definiteadare

10st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Charles Coakley

Won this race in 2023 but that is his sole win from 21 starts over fences; poor in both runs this summer and has to return to best.

18/1

10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Definiteadare

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Charles Coakley

1-20 over fences, the win coming off 80 at Killarney just under two years ago; remains 4lb above his last win and didn't show enough on return from a break on latest to make him of interest here.

16/1

16/1

Form: 008-85 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner was soundly beaten over hurdles and fences lately and needs a fair bit more off 3lb lower.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Alpha Male

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Peter Maher

Dual chase winner was soundly beaten over hurdles and fences lately and needs a fair bit more off 3lb lower.

16/1

5th

6

10th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:05 Punchestown

Alpha Male

10st 11lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Peter Maher

Veteran won 2m5f handicap here just over a year ago (good) off 95 and fair effort here over hurdles last month; can't be ruled out.

10/1

8th

2

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

Alpha Male

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Peter Maher

Remote eighth in the La Touche here last month and chasing is more his thing; remains a maiden over hurdles and leaving it late to put that right.

33/1

Form: 09-0P0

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won at Thurles in February but has been way below that form since and can't be fancied until showing more spark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

15

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran showed that he retains some ability when fourth in a 2m3f handicap here last month; however, that was his first time to make the frame since a Naas second in December 2024.

10/1

4th

16

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran has won twice over fences at Thurles; however, he has failed to make the frame in 15 consecutive starts since a Naas second in December 2024.

33/1

Form: 4030-6 C

Last run: 53 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner, including here over 3m; not a bad second run over fences at Thurles in March; soundly beaten over hurdles last twice but could be involved if back to best.
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Verdict Starting price

13

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Good World

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Five-time hurdles winner; limited chasing experience and lacks a recent outing; however, potentially well handicapped, 8lb below the current hurdles rating he earned with a Fairyhouse win last November.

8/1

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Good World

12st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Four-time winner is ground versatile and capable off this mark but two runs this year have not been encouraging; lower grade now but revival needed.

20/1

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Good World

12st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Four-time winner is ground versatile and capable off this mark but two runs this year have not been encouraging; lower grade now but revival needed.

20/1

Form: 010-24 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Downpatrick specialist has won three hurdle races and placed over fences there; has a chance if she can repeat that form at this very different track.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

15:40 Sligo

Ask The Leader

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

Three hurdling wins, all at Downaptrick; lost form in the second half of last year and no better on return at favourite track; tongue-tie back on, cheekpieces a new addition.

20/1

13th

11

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Ask The Leader

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

All three hurdle wins have been here, the last in 2022; some good runs in defeat last year, including over fences but form tailed off; back to her last winning mark; chance.

11/1

13th

11

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Ask The Leader

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

All three hurdle wins have been here, the last in 2022; some good runs in defeat last year, including over fences but form tailed off; back to her last winning mark; chance.

11/1

Form: 795-P6

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won over fences at Clonmel a year ago off 2lb lower for Henry de Bromhead; hasn't matched that form since and others preferred.
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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: 898-3U

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-15 in points and 0-8 in chases; encouraging third at Downpatrick and was in contention when unseating at Wexford since; not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 112y

14:15 Thurles

General Ryan

10st 13lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: G Ahern

Point winner; not always fluent over fences, as seen when making a bad mistake at the last at Tramore in August and unseated on his previous two outings; 5lb rise probably isn't an issue and this ground is fine but needs to jump better.

5/1

2nd

13

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 120y

17:00 Tramore

General Ryan

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: G Ahern

midfield, went second when jumped right and bumped rival 11th, led 12th, 6 lengths ahead when not fluent 3 out, soon reduced lead, ridden when joined 2 out, soon headed, bad mistake last, kept on

16/1

Form: P/8-79

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles has been well beaten in that sphere lately and doesn't hold much appeal on chasing debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Happy Dancing

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Showed some winning potential last year but soundly beaten off lowly marks over hurdles this year and not easy to fancy.

33/1

15

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Happy Dancing

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Liz Doyle

Maiden over hurdles has been well beaten in that sphere lately and doesn't hold much appeal on chasing debut.

28/1

9th

13

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

Happy Dancing

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Appeared to be finding his level when beaten under 7l in a 2m handicap at Limerick in February of last year but hasn't built on that and he only recently returned from a year off (beaten 26l).

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €53.30
Straight Forecast €33.12
Tricast €429.84
Trifecta €455.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Search For A Myth

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jakes Dream

POSTDATA:

Clever Currency

The Irish Sun:

Search For A Myth