July 04 / 17.10 Tipperary

17.10

Good To Yielding

Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Chase (Div II)

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

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 303-29

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner but was below form in that sphere at Sligo last time; however, has a chance if returned to the form of his Limerick chase second on previous start; 3lb higher.
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12

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John F O’Neill

Ran well when second at Kilbeggan in July but was still beaten 13l; outclassed on the Flat latest but this much more suitable and was a close second in a division of this race in 2023 off 5lb higher; place shout.

16/1

9

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:15 Killarney

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 4lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Capable jumper at an ordinary level; rated 42 on the Flat and should be outclassed.

200/1

10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 155y

19:30 Roscommon

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 3lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Winless run stretches back to July 2023; beaten 13l when second of 12 in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle (18.5f, good) on latest; remains 4lb above his last win but has run well on both previous visits to this venue; place chance.

17/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 01-284

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made most to win at Tramore in April and a fine run at Downpatrick next time; a lesser run at Limerick and might not have stayed 3m last time; a chance if bringing his best.
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8th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Likable Chancer

10st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Daniel John Howard

Winless in 31 attempts hurdling; 3-35 over fences, with two of those at Tramore; flopped when well fancied for course handicap hurdle in February; fair fifth over fences at Tramore last month.

16/1

5th

13

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Likable Chancer

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

3-34 over fences, with two of those successes coming at this track, including when 33-1 chance in this race in 2023; creditable third in a 2m7f handicap chase here on New Year's Day; flopped when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Limerick last time.

6/1

14

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Likable Chancer

10st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Daniel John Howard

Is 3-34 over fences; veteran's recent form is solid, featuring a third placing over C&D last month and a third in a handicap chase at Tramore on New Year's Day; 0-30 record over hurdles is a significant negative; rider's claim is an asset.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 7PU3-4

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Point' winner is 0-30 under rules; beaten 22l at Down Royal last time but would have been closer but for a bad mistake at the last; still more needed from 4lb lower mark.
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4th

9

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Downpatrick

Lesssaidthebetter

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Winning pointer but a longstanding maiden under rules (0-24 hurdles, 0-9 chasing); overall profile strikes a note of caution but a breakthrough is not out of the question; the outcome could hinge on his ability to reverse Tramore form with Brehon Star who beat him quite handily there; 6lb better off and blinkered for the first time.

4/1

2nd

15

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 150y

14:45 Tramore

Lesssaidthebetter

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: P J Rothwell

midfield, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, hampered by faller when left in third 5th, went second before 2 out, challenging approaching last, went clear with winner run-in, kept on

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 5P5-63 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Veteran has won three chases; has run respectably on occasions recently but has to pull out more from 2lb out of the handicap.
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10th

11

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 49y

16:50 Clonmel

Seskin Flyer

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Patrick Carey

Ended a lengthy losing run when getting a positive ride over 2m3f at Kilbeggan but below that level since, latterly behind Padraic's Choice at Downpatrick.

20/1

6th

8

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Downpatrick

Seskin Flyer

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Patrick Carey

Ended a lengthy losing run when getting a positive ride over 2m3f at Kilbeggan last month; failed to reproduce that form at Roscommon.

8/1

9th

15

8th Aug 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 57y

19:30 Roscommon

Seskin Flyer

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Patrick Carey

Exposed 12yo who snapped a lengthy losing run when beating some of today's opposition under a positive ride at Kilbeggan (2m3f, soft); should be a factor once more off this 6lb higher mark.

9/2

Form: 513-76 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Was in decent form over hurdles in the spring, winning at Limerick; has shown gradual improvement in his three chase starts but a fair bit more is needed; cheekpieces tried.
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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: 208-21 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
AW winner got off the mark over hurdles at Down Royal last time; jumped poorly on only chase start and will have to be much sharper today; market may guide.
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10

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Movie King

10st 7lb

J: Mr A Coonan

T: A J Martin

AW winner in 2022, scored over hurdles in 2023; ran well on his penultimate chase start.

10/1

3

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Flat and hurdle winner ran a cracker on return over 2m4f here, his fourth chase start; can improve from that and is a major player if staying this trip, though he is Flat-bred so there's a doubt.

5/2

3rd

7

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 5lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Out of form when last seen at Dundalk in January; has gone well here before over hurdles but hasn't run in a chase since October 2023; has placed when fresh before so check the market.

8/1

Form: 234-12

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning at Limerick over 2m2f and probably got outstayed over 3m at Punchestown since; this trip should be ideal and a big player even though up another 2lb.
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11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

17:35 Clonmel

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ronald O’Leary

Bagged his two chase wins in 2023 at around 2m1f at Limerick and Ballinrobe, with his latest win coming off 12lb higher; out of form this year and change of stable didn't help much when tailed off at Ballinrobe latest.

20/1

5th

15

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ronald O’Leary

Lost his way since a course success in 2023 and pulled up a long way out latest; new yard and now tried with hood.

100/1

15

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Dual chase winner in 2023 but shown nothing in the last 12 months; now tried with tongue-tie.

50/1

Form: 0580-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles after 9 starts; soundly beaten in two novice chases and will have to show improvement on handicap debut.
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0

6

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 47y

16:30 Sligo

Pepperocco

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Seems to be improving judged on Wexford second, when having her third handicap start and partnered by this rider for the first time; a little more progress may suffice against mostly well exposed types here.

5/2

Form: 03F-36

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner is 0-9 over fences but has a chance on her third to The Eye Of Tulla at Limerick two starts ago; has to rebound from a poor run at Clonmel last time.
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1

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

17:10 Tipperary

Dreamsrmadeofthis

12st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Maiden hurdle winner is 0-9 over fences but has a chance on her third to The Eye Of Tulla at Limerick two starts ago; has to rebound from a poor run at Clonmel last time.

9/1

6th

3

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 67y

18:15 Clonmel

Dreamsrmadeofthis

11st 7lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E Bolger

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent 3rd, led before 4th, headed and lost two places 8th

9/2

3rd

1

25th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 160y

17:30 Limerick

Dreamsrmadeofthis

12st 0lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E Bolger

towards rear, headway and pressed leaders after 3 out, went second home turn, ridden when challenging before 2 out, no extra before last, lost second towards finish

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 55-535

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-15 over hurdles; not bad efforts in four chase starts, including on handicap debut at Wexford last time; should have a bit of improvement in her and be more closely involved.
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4

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Must Be Dreaming

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Sole chase win came at this track in September off 93 (2m, good); recent chase runs do not provide huge encouragement and both her wins have come at shorter than this; in saying that, the handicapper is giving her a chance.

11/1

6th

8

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Must Be Dreaming

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Hurdles winner at this track in 2022 and also won a 2m Tramore handicap chase last season (good) off 3lb higher; beaten 21l here earlier this month in a race won by Crowsatedappletart (2m3f, good); needs to bounce back to form but handicapper giving her a chance.

18/1

17

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Must Be Dreaming

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: G Ahern

First reserve; hurdles winner here and also won 2m Tramore handicap chase last season (good) off 93; no more than okay form of late but declining mark so could be of interest soon.

Form: 476-67

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles after 12 starts but showed some useful form; well held in two beginners' chases but handicap mark in this sphere is 7lb lower than hurdles; first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination.
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4th

2

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Vocito

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Returns to fences following a convincing win over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) nine days ago; only 2lb higher than when landing his sole success in this sphere (in November 2024) and must be considered while in winning mode.

5/6

1st

1

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Vocito

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Exposed four-time winner over hurdles but now 2lb below the mark he defied here last summer; could be sharper for his recent run after a break and Sean Bowen replaces a 10lb claimer.

100/30

4th

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Vocito

11st 13lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time winner over hurdles but exposed and was performing no more than okay when last seen in November; however, he could be all the better for a break and he's on his last winning mark.

10/1

Form: /5340-

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles but some solid runs; ran a cracker on chasing debut in a Newcastle handicap in January and a return to that form would see him run well; poor over hurdles when last seen, though.
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4

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Dont Talk

11st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Gained back-to-back wins at Down Royal and at this course last January, latterly off 104; huge improvement needed judged on first two runs of the season but tends to come alive around this time of the season; monitor the betting.

20/1

7

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Dont Talk

10st 6lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: Karl Thornton

Followed up a 2m4f win at Down Royal in January with a 2m1f success at this venue four days later, beating subsequent 8l Gowran winner Champagne Mahler; should be better for a run at Limerick earlier in the month; has 3-8 record at this track.

10/1

7

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Dont Talk

10st 6lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: Karl Thornton

Followed up a 2m4f win at Down Royal in January with a 2m1f success at this venue four days later, beating subsequent 8l Gowran winner Champagne Mahler; should be better for a run at Limerick earlier in the month; has 3-8 record at this track.

10/1

Form: 70-016

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Best form has come at Tramore and won his second chase there last month; solid effort off this mark at Wexford since and has run well at this track before, so should be involved.
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6th

16

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Elegant Dan

10st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David M O’Brien

Tramore specialist has won once apiece over hurdles and fences there but was beaten a long way last time.

50/1

6th

12

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:03 Tramore

Elegant Dan

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David M O’Brien

Hard to win with but both wins have come here, most recently similar contest last summer off 87; ran well here in May but pulled up both outings since; 14lb wrong.

25/1

10

8th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:45 Roscommon

Elegant Dan

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Record of 2-34 with both wins coming at Tramore; pulled-up over fences there last time but a decent third over hurdles previously; chance if repeating that.

20/1

Form: 4666-8

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles and in points; has to do more on handicap chase debut.
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8th

4

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Beaus Candle

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Was running well enough when falling two out at Downpatrick last time and has a squeak if he can find more with blinkers added.

13/2

7

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Beaus Candle

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Declan Queally

Distant second at Punchestown two starts ago was a promising run but pulled up at Ballinrobe since; his better form has come on softer ground.

33/1

7

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:07 Ballinrobe

Beaus Candle

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

prominent 1st, raced in second from 1st, led before 3rd, headed after 2 out, soon weakened

5/2

Form: 9P707/

Last run: 535 days

W: 10st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles makes no appeal on chasing debut after a long break.
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14

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 195y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Justakeg

10st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

19-race maiden and tailed off in each of his last three starts; shown very little over fences so far.

33/1

14

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

14:33 Tipperary

Justakeg

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: V T O’Brien

Two moderate runs over hurdles since remote third in a 3m2f chase at Sligo last September; veteran is 6lb out of the handicap.

20/1

11th

13

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Justakeg

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran now 0-13 hurdling and remains opposable.

25/1

Form: 70878-

Last run: 265 days

W: 10st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
A record of 0-14 in chases and no appeal from 4lb out of the handicap on return.
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16

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Veteran showed there was still plenty of life in him last year; struggling this year; has made the frame at Downpatrick on his last two starts, but beaten a long way on both occasions.

25/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Veteran showed there was still plenty of life in him last year; struggling this year; has made the frame at Downpatrick on his last two starts, but beaten a long way on both occasions.

25/1

7

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:37 Downpatrick

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Won this in 2023 and added Tramore win last summer; recent form leaves him with lots to find however.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €58.50
Straight Forecast €44.97
Tricast €582.91
Trifecta €1613.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Eye Of Tulla

POSTDATA:

Tullyhogue Fort

The Irish Sun:

Movie King

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Likable Chancer