July 06 / 17.40 Tipperary

17.40

Good To Yielding

TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 19 runners
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TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £49.70
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 250-38

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in maiden hurdles but was well below form at Listowel last time; has a bit to find.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:40 Stratford

Katherine

11st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Ran surprisingly well behind the classy Murcia in a mares' hurdle at Listowel (2m, good) last month but she struggled back in handicap chase last time; now returns to hurdling but she's hard to predict and her last win was in October 2024; others are more convincing.

14/1

9th

10

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Katherine

10st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Ran surprisingly well behind the classy Murcia in a mares' hurdle last week, but on balance of form it's hard to take that effort literally; this is a belated return to fences (0-5).

16/1

4th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:06 Listowel

Katherine

10st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

3-28 over hurdles but rated just 98 and has been out of form for some time; would be a surprise winner in this company.

28/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 195-74 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Up 9lb for winning a Galway handicap hurdle in September; not much leeway from the handicapper since although down 1lb after a good run in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last month, on the shortlist.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Big Island

11st 9lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W J Lanigan

Hurdle winner (1-15) is 0-9 chasing but has run some solid races in defeat; ran well enough at Tramore last time on first run for 285 days; considered with improvement to come.

5/1

4th

1

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Big Island

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: W J Lanigan

Winning hurdler; 0-8 over fences and rated 97; fell when holding every chance in a C&D handicap chase when last seen last August (good); has gone well fresh and not discounted.

15/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 146-93 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Roscommon maiden hurdle winner came back to some sort of form when third in a mares handicap hurdle at Listowel last month; probably wants further but one to consider.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Betty Dutton

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

In decent form over fences in July for the late Edward O'Grady; more recent form provides limited encouragement.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2450-4

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Winless from eight starts and has had her chances; again found little enough for pressure in a mares handicap hurdle at Downpatrick in May; still respected.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Splashing Out

10st 13lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Hurdle/chase winner; had lost her way but off a reduced mark she rediscovered some form when beaten about 6l into third at Downpatrick three weeks ago (2m2f, good); won't be far away if as good again.

5/1

3rd

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Splashing Out

11st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Out of sorts since winning at Down Royal last October; finished more than 10l behind A Snow White Park in a recent handicap chase at Tramore.

8/1

Form: /15-04

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Limerick maiden hurdle winner a year ago; poor enough level of form in two runs since returning from 10 months off and others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Gekkota

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

Maiden winner in 2022; not his first time placed in a handicap when a close fourth at Tramore (2m) and suffered some interference last time; could go well, though good ground seems to suit him best.

12/1

8th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Gekkota

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: T J O’Mara

Hasn't added to his maiden hurdle win in 2022 but ran a cracker on second start this term when a running on fourth at Tramore (2m); this longer trip will suit better and he could run well.

9/2

4th

5

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

15:00 Tramore

Gekkota

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: T J O’Mara

Maiden hurdle winner in 2022, best handicap form has been at Galway; clipped heels and slipped up at Killarney last month on first run after a break; big price then, plenty to prove.

20/1

Form: 4330-0

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Good third in a Navan maiden hurdle in September; well beaten in two handicaps since including after a seven month absence at Clonmel in May; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

4

(7)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Morning Logic

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Maiden hurdler sprang 25-1 shock on belated Flat debut over this trip at Dundalk in December 2023, looking green but seeing it out well; failed to back that up in handicap company off tough opening mark; 4lb lower on turf now but lengthy absence to overcome.

20/1

7th

2

(10)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Morning Logic

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

held up in rear, headway under 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

8/1

1st

4

(4)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Morning Logic

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

midfield, headway when took keen hold halfway, pressed leaders over 4f out, led towards near side when hung left 1f out, soon ridden and clear, ran on

14/1

Form: 33-1 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Made light of a year's absence when landing a mares maiden hurdle at Listowel last month; looks fairly handicapped but still unexposed and could well be more to come from her.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

9

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 106y

15:15 Thurles

Call Her Now

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Disappointing since summer maiden win over 2m on good/yielding and was pulled up in race won by Costanucci at Listowel; front-runner won a point on soft.

14/1

0

7

17th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Call Her Now

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Point winner; placed in two outings early last season; no ill-effects after a year off when landing a 2m mares' maiden hurdle at this venue in June; faded quite tamely after making the running to two out on her handicap debut at Tipperary in July.

12/1

7th

6

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Call Her Now

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Made light of a year's absence when landing a mares maiden hurdle at Listowel last month; looks fairly handicapped but still unexposed and could well be more to come from her.

13/2

Form: 20/0-6 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Wexford maiden hurdle winner in 2021; down the field in a handicap hurdle at the same venue last month after a year off; best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

5

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:15 Ballinrobe

Cullaghs Star

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Seamus Fahey

Returned from a year off in June; best run since was when second at Killarney but was well below that level at Galway since; better ground might help.

14/1

9th

18

31st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Cullaghs Star

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Seamus Fahey

Wexford maiden hurdle winner (heavy) in 2021 but struggled in interrupted campaign in handicaps until much improved second at Killarney 11 days ago when splitting two in-form rivals on good ground; soft ground okay.

12/1

2nd

8

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Cullaghs Star

11st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Seamus Fahey

Wexford maiden hurdle winner in 2021 but has struggled in interrupted campaign in handicaps; mildly encouraging effort on latest but plenty more likely needed here.

14/1

Form: F4PF5-

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Did not appear to stay but ran okay in a 2m5f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick; stable continues in good form and not one to dismiss.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

2

10th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 30y

12:52 Down Royal

Speed Gang

12st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

midfield, lost position and struggling on inner before 3 out, weakening when jumped slightly left and hampered 3 out

20/1

7th

7

12th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

16:55 Tramore

Speed Gang

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Maiden over hurdles but is rated 102 in that sphere; was running a big race when falling two out in this race last year; hasn't been as good since and needs a revival.

11/1

Form: 0/0-55

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden; decent enough efforts over longer trips at Limerick and Sligo last twice; more needed here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Figurehead

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all spheres after 46 starts; has run well in defeat at times over fences; poor over hurdles on return but would have a squeak on his best chase runs of last season.

18/1

13th

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Figurehead

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all categories after 45 races; some of his better runs earlier in his career were over hurdles, placed four times from 18 attempts; a top jockey booked for the trainer's first runner.

33/1

Form: 14U8-3 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a Punchestown maiden hurdle 14 months ago; best run since when a respectable third in a Tramore handicap hurdle last month; could go well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

24th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:20 Bellewstown

Frontline Worker

11st 8lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Henry De Bromhead

took keen hold, chased clear leader, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out

14/1

11th

8

24th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:20 Bellewstown

Frontline Worker

11st 8lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Henry De Bromhead

took keen hold, chased clear leader, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out

14/1

12th

16

25th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 144y

15:25 Naas

Frontline Worker

10st 5lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Henry De Bromhead

Punchestown maiden hurdle winner in the summer of 2022; was struggling in handicap hurdles when last seen in July; wants better ground.

33/1

20/1

Form: 667-8

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Solid effort in a Flat handicap at Navan in April but well beaten twice since including over hurdles at Punchestown; any rain will suit but others look a bit more likely.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Star Official

10st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong.

15/1

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

Star Official

10st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.

13/2

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Star Official

11st 6lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist.

8/1

Form: 06-026 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Headed late when a close second in a Tramore handicap hurdle last month (Frontline Worker third), but failed to match that at Downpatrick since; clear chance on his best form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

12

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Craic Eile

10st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form last summer; modest fifth at Wexford on return.

14/1

5th

10

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Craic Eile

10st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form in three runs last summer.

18/1

9th

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Craic Eile

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins have come at Tramore but was runner-up in this race last year; poor both starts this year but is off an attractive mark if back to best.

16/1

Form: 6/530- D

Last run: 371 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has a couple of ways of running but ran a cracker in first-time blinkers when third in a competitive handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe last summer; returning here from a year's absence with the blinkers left off and best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Nazine

10st 3lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win over hurdles came in March 2021; however, ran well enough at Thurles last time and a repeat can see him involved.

8/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nazine

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.

33/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nazine

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.

33/1

Form: 71706- D

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Surprise winner of a Thurles maiden hurdle in November; not seen since last of six in a novice hurdle there in February; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Navy Waves

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Has generally struggled since winning at Galway (22.5f, good) last September; a bit better when a plugging-on third of 16 at Tramore (2m5f, gd-yld) on latest but was 16l behind the winner; longer trip here a plus.

8/1

3rd

11

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Navy Waves

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Unplaced in four starts since a 20-1 Galway win last autumn; remote sixth in a 3m handicap at Cork last month on first run after a break.

14/1

Form: 76D68-9 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Winner over hurdles and fences; last win was in a Wexford handicap chase a year ago; reverts back to hurdles off an 11lb lower mark than over fences but needs to put some average recent form behind him.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Bold Emperor

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Better chaser than hurdler and not likely to be progressive at the age of ten; major improvement is needed from recent handicap hurdle runs

14/1

6th

7

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:30 Wexford

Bold Emperor

11st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: Thomas Gibney

Bolted up over fences here last summer but losing run since and he's been tailed off in each of his five runs this year.

16/1

6th

5

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Bold Emperor

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield, no impression when not fluent last

25/1

Form: 760-F9

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
First reserve; well beaten on his handicap debut but was disputing second when falling at the last here in May; soundly beaten at Punchestown on latest.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield

Macs Xpress

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Clare Ellam

Maiden who was big prices and well held throughout 2025; goes without regular headgear but hard to foresee a good run from out of the weights.

66/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 687-08

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; well beaten on his two handicap starts and might need to come down a bit.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:40 Taunton

Kelce

11st 7lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Consistent sort who gained a first win of the current campaign in 3m Musselburgh handicap chase 37 days ago; not ruled out despite taking a 7lb hike in the weights.

7/2

1st

5

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

16:11 Musselburgh

Kelce

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Front-runner who won twice last season (soft/good) and bounced back from heavy-ground blip to finish second at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; runs well a lot more often than not and he's a leading player.

5/2

Form: /0B07-

Last run: 268 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; three-time Flat winner with 0-14 record over jumps; final run last year was satisfactory (seventh in a 20-runner contest) but the lack of a recent run could be a negative.
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No / Draw
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9th

7

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Malbas

11st 12lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Did well over hurdles last year, winning a couple of handicaps; unfancied and has shown little in three starts this year, including chase debut in a Limerick handicap.

25/1

11th

3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Malbas

11st 9lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Dual hurdle winner over 2m has been well beaten over fences and hurdles the last twice; the cheekpieces worn last time are left off; this trip is new territory.

22/1

8th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Malbas

11st 10lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

C&D winner last June, beating today's rival Jerrari; also ran well to take second in a 2m3f contest last August; a recent chase start should have advanced his fitness; cheekpieces added

10/1

Non-runners

Mac's Xpress, Kelce, Malbas

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Payout
Exacta €212.30
Straight Forecast €142.18
Tricast €810.01
Trifecta €1041.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Call Her Now

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Splashing Out

POSTDATA:

Big Island

TOPSPEED:

Call Her Now

The Irish Sun:

Call Her Now