August 11 / 19.35 Tipperary

19.35

Soft

www.tipperaryraces.ie (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 0m 7f 100y
  • 9 runners
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www.tipperaryraces.ie (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 36-27

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Juvenile promise on soft ground and best effort on seasonal return when just denied in Curragh maiden over 7f; disappointingly never counted at same venue early last month however; return to soft ground should suit and definite chance on the best of his form.
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1st

3

(4)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

16:55 Killarney

Space Age

9st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: John Joseph Murphy

in touch with leaders, pushed along and went second under 2f out, ridden challenging 1f out, ran on well to lead post

4/1

1st

8

(9)

11th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 100y

19:35 Tipperary

Space Age

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John Joseph Murphy

prominent, went second after 2f, pressed leader going easily 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out and clear final 110yds

5/1

7th

11

(6)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Space Age

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John Joseph Murphy

Looked to have progressed over the winter when narrowly beaten in a 7f maiden here in May on good ground; leading claims here on a big weekend for the stable.

11/4

7/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Elzaam gelding cost 7,000Euros as a yearling; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful 6f-1m winner Felix Leiter, from family of Group 1 sprint winner Golden Horde; gelded newcomer worth a market check with Colin Keane booked although yard have a proven contender in Space Age.
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6

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:12 Ayr

Helter Skelter

9st 11lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

midfield

100/30

2nd

4

(5)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ayr

Helter Skelter

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-11 but has run really well in second the last twice at Carlisle (1m, soft) and Hamilton (1m, good to soft); beaten just a nose last time when wearing a first-time visor; every chance he'll go one better today.

15/8

2nd

6

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Helter Skelter

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Rebecca Menzies

Expensive to follow for this yard but he's well capable off this sort of mark and he was a good second at Carlisle 26 days ago (Arkenstaar third); new visor replaces cheekpieces this time.

7/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3323 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Last month's Fairyhouse run in first-time cheekpieces (evens favourite) was a backward step after three solid runs over shorter trips on soft/heavy; gelded since and ground to suit although not guaranteed to stay this trip.
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5th

2

(1)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

First Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Placed on his first five starts, now looks regressive but could feature in this company since he is rated the equal of Cross Border and finished only just behind Never Cry Never when sixth at Navan.

7/2

6th

4

(15)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

First Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Clear prospects on his best form but there are several negatives attached to his profile too; beaten favourite on four occasions since a promising debut at the Curragh in May; appears to have lost form, though run was too bad to be true in 6f Curragh maiden in which Nouvel Espoir was third.

9/2

7/2

Form: 2358

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Debut Navan second back in March (heavy) reads well but hasn't matched that effort in three starts since, too keen at Dundalk on latest; visor now fitted and return to softer ground should suit but hard to be confident in.
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11th

6

(13)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Time Tells All

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Declan Carroll

Returns to his usual trip after finding 7.5f too short last time; however, perhaps ideally suited by Beverley, having gained both wins there; visits Doncaster for the first time.

16/1

12

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:08 Beverley

Time Tells All

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

A two-time 1m2f scorer here this summer but he turned in a rare poor effort when eighth of nine here last time; possibly found that run coming too quickly though so still enters calculations.

8/1

8

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:30 Beverley

Time Tells All

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Declan Carroll

Won over C&D on good to firm in July and August and he was a close third six days ago on his only other visit to this track; ridden by Zak Wheatley in all but one of his races this season; considered in hot race.

14/1

5th
10 (3)
Toll Stone

9/2

Form: 43

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid runs in both maidens at Ballinrobe and when forcing the pace at Killarney; has his chance although may want a bit further.
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12th

10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Toll Stone

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Sole success over hurdles a Fairyhouse maiden (2m, heavy) in February 2024; beaten a head off 3lb lower at the Galway Festival last August (2m1f, good); shaped like this trip might suit when remote third behind Jacovec Tavern at Punchestown (19.5f, yielding) in sole start since; could go well.

5/1

3rd

10

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Toll Stone

11st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Emmet Mullins

Won over 1m6f on the Flat at the 2024 Galway festival; never landed a blow when 6-1 for the big amateur handicap at the same fixture last July; different proposition later that week, only just denied in a valuable 2m1f handicap hurdle; could be a big player if fit and ready.

9/1

2nd

14

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Toll Stone

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Won over 1m6f on the Flat at this meeting last year; never landed a blow when 6-1 for the Q.R. Flat race earlier this week; best form is on testing ground so rain would enhance his chance.

12/1

25/1

Form:

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lost all chance at the start when a 25-1 shot on last week's Galway debut; tongue tie now fitted and can only be watched.
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5th

8

(6)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 46y

16:45 Roscommon

Palo Duro

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Mrs C O’Leary

held up in rear

3/1

2nd

5

(3)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Galway

Palo Duro

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Mrs C O’Leary

in touch with leaders, midfield halfway

20/1

Form: 427267

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in six of his 16 starts, soft ground at Galway last weekend was hardly ideal when way below best; blinkers now added to usual tongue strap but others preferred.
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9th

14

(11)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Blue News

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

An 18-race maiden with six seconds to his name; ran okay when fourth over C&D last week but this looks tougher.

14/1

4th

3

(9)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Blue News

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed many times, including twice over C&D; below form on soft ground last twice but coming back to this surface could spark a return to his best, which would see him go close.

6/1

Form: -06738

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden at best is now 0-25, penultimate Down Royal handicap third one of his better efforts; cheekpieces tried last time now discarded; likely to struggle back in maiden company.
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3rd

4

(5)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Laytown

I Know I Can

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Fergal Birrane

started quickly, led narrowly, headed and lost second over 1f out, soon no extra, no match for first two

25/1

15th

10

(8)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

16:35 Bellewstown

I Know I Can

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Fergal Birrane

soon led, headed but prominent halfway, weakened quickly 2f out

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0738-0

Last run: 112 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Left his previous form behind when third in a Curragh maiden last October but no trace of that form twice since, trip probably too far last time; back from a break with drop in trip/ground to suit but hard to see him playing a major role.
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5th

4

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Chain Of Destiny

11st 0lb

J: Mr W T Ladd Finn

T: David Edward Finn

Modest performer and only making up the numbers here.

200/1

9th

10

(2)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Chain Of Destiny

10st 7lb

J: Mr W T Ladd Finn

T: David Edward Finn

Placed in a Curragh maiden back in 2022; that's his only piece of notable form and he's returning from a mammoth absence.

100/1

6th

1

(4)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

14:50 Gowran Park

Chain Of Destiny

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: David Edward Finn

towards rear but in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and detached under 3f out

50/1

Non-runners

Chicago Style

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €43.90
Straight Forecast €57.42
Trifecta €193.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

First Gentleman

RP RATINGS (IRE):

First Gentleman

POSTDATA:

First Gentleman

The Irish Sun:

First Gentleman