July 06 / 18.50 Tipperary

18.50

Good To Yielding

Tipperary Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 20 runners
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Tipperary Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22259-

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner and a chequered existence over hurdles to date, demoted after scoring at Punchestown in November and spurning another couple of opportunities since; big drop in class here and this should be a penalty kick for a horse of his ability.
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4

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 140y

16:37 Cork

The Big Doyen

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Talented hurdler placed at Grade 2 level in that sphere; 0-4 over fences and has been sparingly raced in the last two seasons; off since below par effort on debut for this yard at Wexford in May; capable but probably best watched on return to action.

16/1

8th

1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:30 Wexford

The Big Doyen

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Dual bumper and hurdles winner for Peter Fahey but not as good a chaser last season; changed yards and reverts to hurdles off reduced mark and goes well fresh.

12/1

100/1

  • Place: £17.30

Form: /P57P/

Last run: 609 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper and point form amount to very little; makes no appeal; headgear.
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9

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Keeffelee

10st 9lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Miss J M Lee

Modest overall form; soundly beaten on his first completed chase at Clonmel last week; others preferred.

33/1

9

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Keeffelee

10st 9lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Miss J M Lee

Modest overall form; soundly beaten on his first completed chase at Clonmel last week; others preferred.

33/1

8th

13

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

15:15 Clonmel

Keeffelee

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Miss J M Lee

midfield, mistake and dropped to rear 8th, headway into midfield when hampered by faller after 3 out, no impression before 2 out

100/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 429-80

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clonmel bumper winner a year ago and runner-up in a winners' contest at Naas; ineffective in two runs so far over hurdles but prospects of running into a place in this company.
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6th

5

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Brianna Lily

11st 3lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2023 but step in the right direction when a keeping on 4.75l third at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) 15 days ago; effectively 7lb lower here with rider's claim; stays this far and in the mix with a repeat of that last effort.

11/2

3rd

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Brianna Lily

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Bumper and hurdles winner; last win came two years ago; has shown next to nothing since then; 50-1 when towards the rear at Cork on Sunday

33/1

12th

16

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Brianna Lily

10st 7lb

T: James M Barcoe

First reserve; bumper and hurdles winner but last win came two years ago; precious little shown in recent times.

Form: 4

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in a point-to-point; ran okay on his hurdles debut at Kilbeggan last month but more needed here.
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11

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Glas Acres

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Frank John Hayes

Wexford fourth in May seems to have been a flash in the pan; struggled on next two outings; others preferred

20/1

11

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Glas Acres

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Frank John Hayes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, soon prominent, led before 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 6th

20/1

11th

6

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:05 Wexford

Glas Acres

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Frank John Hayes

Maiden was beaten 8l over C&D two starts ago on soft but was since poor at Roscommon when didn't jump well; has to rebound.

20/1

Form: S000-

Last run: 124 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has failed to reach the first ten in four starts over hurdles; can be ruled out.
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0

9

11th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 116y

15:20 Clonmel

Aegirine

11st 3lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

held up in rear, outpaced and lost touch after 3 out, eased and pulled up before 2 out

16/1

9

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Aegirine

11st 5lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

An 84-rated filly; well exposed at this stage and hard to fancy in a maiden despite fair recent handicap form.

20/1

5th

14

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Aegirine

11st 3lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

12-race maiden; only 14l off the winner when fourth in her latest handicap at Limerick (2m5f, heavy); each-way claims with a repeat.

7/1

Form: 804-

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in three maiden hurdles during the winter; could defy her likely odds and run into a place here.
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6

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Shes So Glorious

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: G Ahern

took keen hold, prominent early, midfield when mistake 8th, soon reminders and weakened, dropped to last and detached when pulled up before 3 out

12/1

6

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Shes So Glorious

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: G Ahern

took keen hold, prominent early, midfield when mistake 8th, soon reminders and weakened, dropped to last and detached when pulled up before 3 out

12/1

16th

21

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:58 Cork

Shes So Glorious

10st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: G Ahern

Six-race maiden; one of her better runs when sixth in a maiden hurdle at Listowel when last seen; off 185 days and makes handicap debut for new yard; low opening mark to worth with at least.

25/1

Form: 0-6

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran better than his finishing position in a Tramore maiden hurdle last month but plenty more needed.
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10th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

OFaolains Glory

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Didn't have a good strike-rate over hurdles or fences but then went back-to-back in 2m4f handicap chases on good to soft at Musselburgh late last year; 5lb higher than for that latest 5l success and her subsequent defeat was over hurdles; chance.

12/1

4th

10

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

OFaolains Glory

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Wins a Musselburgh (2m4f) the last twice took her chase record to 3-10; only 1-22 over hurdles and has to deal with a career-high mark back in this sphere.

12/1

2nd

2

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

13:55 Hexham

OFaolains Glory

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Just 1-22 over hurdles but was a front-running second off 2lb lower at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month; mixed results in her six runs over fences but she had a win in Ireland last spring and still has potential in this sphere; not ruled out back in trip.

100/30

Form: 5

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not show a great deal on his debut at Downpatrick last month; probably capable of better but others preferred.
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12th

9

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Jacks Fancy

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Placed in 3m Listowel handicap in September on softish ground; last month's comeback run at Tramore was disappointing (raced lazily) and needs to come on a ton for it.

9/1

12th

9

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Jacks Fancy

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Placed in 3m Listowel handicap in September on softish ground; last month's comeback run at Tramore was disappointing (raced lazily) and needs to come on a ton for it.

9/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 140 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a mile on her debut at Clonmel in February and makes little appeal.
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12

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Native Song

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Dual point-to-point winner; hadn't shown too much over hurdles until staying on from way back to finish a remote third over 2m4f here 11 days ago in first-time cheekpieces; more needed but return to 3m should suit.

8/1

12

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Native Song

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Dual point-to-point winner; hadn't shown too much over hurdles until staying on from way back to finish a remote third over 2m4f here 11 days ago in first-time cheekpieces; more needed but return to 3m should suit.

8/1

14

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Native Song

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Dual point-to-point winner; hasn't shown a lot in six starts over hurdles; beaten 22l on latest at Clonmel (2m3f, soft) in February; down 2lb and cheekpieces now tried but good ground is a concern; 3lb wrong and others preferred.

25/1

Form: 9-0P

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in three maidens; hard to fancy.
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12

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:40 Wexford

Seriously Ava

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Shown very little so far and no signs of a revival in two handicap starts for her new yard.

40/1

18

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Seriously Ava

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: David Harry Kelly

Handicap debut sixth at Ballinrobe last July wasn't bad; well held on stable debut on her return in May.

20/1

Form: 85

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did some decent work at the finish when fourth in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last month; would not have to improve on that to be a factor here.
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4th

4

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Woodie Wango

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Rosemary Connors

Maiden hasn't been beaten far at times over hurdles and fences; beaten 11l off this mark at Roscommon last time over 3m1f; should be involved.

11/2

6

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Woodie Wango

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Rosemary Connors

Extended record under Rules to 0-11 in a Wexford maiden hurdle last month; could come on for that first run after 287 days off and shaped ok when fourth at Ballinrobe off 4lb higher last September; easy ground a query though.

16/1

12

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 170y

13:35 Wexford

Woodie Wango

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Rosemary Connors

0-10 under rules; makes seasonal return here and would need to step up on his previous form to get involved.

13/1

Form: 770-

Last run: 343 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles and a bumper last summer; this is a step down in grade but still needs more on reappearance.
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11th

7

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

Dalgan Park

10st 13lb

J: Eamonn Fitzgerald

T: Peter Fahey

Well held in three starts last year and tailed off on reappearance earlier this month; Artemis Angel seemingly the yard's first-string.

25/1

18

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Dalgan Park

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Peter Fahey

Second reserve; minor promise in four starts over hurdles and returned from 11 months off when well held at Tipperary last time out; plenty more needed here.

12th

11

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Tipperary

Dalgan Park

10st 11lb

J: Eamonn Fitzgerald

T: Peter Fahey

Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles and a bumper last summer; this is a step down in grade but still needs more on reappearance.

33/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat handicapper and no show in two starts over hurdles; makes little appeal.
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9th

10

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:40 Cork

No Show

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Joseph Mangan

raced in last

12/1

12th

10

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

18:55 Tramore

No Show

11st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

midfield

16/1

Form: 0/0-

Last run: 388 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No impact in two bumper runs seven months apart; off for a year and no appeal.
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10th

12

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Reported to have burst a blood vessel here last time (in the race in which U Asking Me was second); some fair placed form to her credit this season; could be in the mix if no recurrence of the bleeding issue.

6/1

10th

12

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Reported to have burst a blood vessel here last time (in the race in which U Asking Me was second); some fair placed form to her credit this season; could be in the mix if no recurrence of the bleeding issue.

6/1

10

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 2lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

midfield

8/1

Form: 04

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins in Britain and had a highest rating of 88; no real show in two starts over hurdles and needs this for a mark.
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6

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Seasett

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A fair 2m3f hurdles scorer for John Joseph Hanlon but he ended his time there below par; starts out for his new yard on a handy-looking mark though so he's not without interest on the back of wind surgery; visor replaces blinkers.

9/2

6th

1

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Seasett

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual hurdles winner at around 2m3f (stays 2m4f); well beaten in all three starts for this trainer; handy mark as a result and support for him would be interesting.

13/2

5th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:30 Sligo

Seasett

11st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

7/1

Form: 6-4

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faded late but ran well in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in early May; still more to come from him and the most likely alternative should the favourite run below par.
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8th

3

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

In For The Night

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Won his second hurdle race when scoring at Naas in April over 2m3f but has been below that level thrice since; should improve from Navan run last time but this trip looks a bit sharp.

14/1

4

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

In For The Night

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Naas win in April was over 2m3f; overall form points to a preference for further than this; first run in three months.

14/1

11th

6

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 12y

14:35 Punchestown

In For The Night

11st 8lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Desmond McDonogh

Career best performance came on penultimate start when winning a Naas handicap hurdle (2m3f, good-yielding); raised 7lb and ran very poorly at this track last time; hard to depend on and form of his win hasn't worked out; a top rider aboard.

7/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hardly beat a rival in three much better maiden hurdles late last year and hard to fancy.
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17th

8

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Tipperary

Parnell One

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Hardly beat a rival in three much better maiden hurdles late last year and hard to fancy.

150/1

13th

9

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Limerick

Parnell One

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Shown nothing at huge prices in two runs so far.

200/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

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8th

17

17th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Gentle And Kind

11st 3lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point win was followed by a long absence; has returned in good order and showed the right spirit to win a 2m5f maiden at Tramore (soft) three months ago; the runner-up has done nothing for that form but it reads okay through the subsequent exploits of the third; could be on a useful mark.

15/2

1st

12

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 100y

15:15 Tramore

Gentle And Kind

10st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders

7/4

Form: 0-

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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0

6

10th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:05 Sligo

Take A March

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward Cawley

Completely tailed off in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Punchestown on his only start last season.

66/1

19

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Tipperary

Take A March

11st 4lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Edward Cawley

Form:

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

14

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

15:20 Navan

I Am The Sea

11st 0lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P M Cloke

0-8 on the level for William Haggas and shown very little over timber so far including handicap debut latest.

50/1

6th

6

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Tramore

I Am The Sea

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P M Cloke

midfield

33/1

Non-runners

Gentle And Kind, Take A March, I Am The Sea

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Payout
Exacta €43.60
Straight Forecast €223.41
Trifecta €749.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Big Doyen

The Irish Sun:

Woodie Wango

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Big Doyen

POSTDATA:

The Big Doyen