February 13 / 14.03 Thurles

14.03

Heavy

Racing Again February 22nd Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • 10 runners
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Racing Again February 22nd Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 772900 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in this last year, beating Thedancingfarrier into fourth; only glimpses of that form since; needs his best; 2lb out of the handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:35 Tipperary

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

in touch with leaders

22/1

9th

12

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:35 Tipperary

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

in touch with leaders

22/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -64147 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won comfortably over fences here in November followed by a solid hurdles run; below form over the smaller obstacles last time but has a sound chance back chasing even off 10lb higher.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

11th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

McGrath From Clune

11st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

held up in last, mistake 9th, outpaced after 3 out, soon struggling

11/2

3rd

2

11th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

McGrath From Clune

11st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

held up in last, mistake 9th, outpaced after 3 out, soon struggling

11/2

4th

2

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

McGrath From Clune

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, dropped to last then outpaced 7th, weakened after 4 out

14/1

OUR TIP

20/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 056P-P D

Last run: 273 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Nine wins in UK but lost his form last year for Sue Smith; needs a revival on yard debut after a break; tongue-tie tried.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

18:10 Tipperary

Joke Dancer

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick Griffin

held up in rear, struggling before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out

25/1

12

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

18:10 Tipperary

Joke Dancer

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick Griffin

held up in rear, struggling before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out

25/1

10th

6

24th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:20 Bellewstown

Joke Dancer

11st 9lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick Griffin

midfield

16/1

Form: 9-5277 C

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 2lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has won twice over hurdles here but not so good last time; needs to bounce back reverting to chasing.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:47 Fairyhouse

Port Rashid

10st 10lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Timothy Townend

Stayed on nicely for fourth at Tramore in May but entitled to need this after 197 days off; engaged at Cork Friday.

12/1

11

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:47 Fairyhouse

Port Rashid

10st 10lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Timothy Townend

Stayed on nicely for fourth at Tramore in May but entitled to need this after 197 days off; engaged at Cork Friday.

12/1

Form: 50-092

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Was 4th to Added Bonus off 3lb higher in this last year; back to form when 2nd in a Cork beginners chase last time and has a leading chance if repeating that effort.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Thedancingfarrier

11st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Three wins include over this trip at Cork in May on testing ground off 1lb lower; veteran needs to improve on recent form but don't rule out.

14/1

10th

11

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Thedancingfarrier

10st 13lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

All three wins under rules have come in handicap hurdles at Cork, the latest over 3m in March but shown little in two runs since (over fences latest); 2m4f on quicker ground might not be ideal for him these days.

16/1

Form: -39706

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 16 runs, mostly over hurdles; has to improve from last chase start; cheekpieces kept on.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Huit Reflets

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Below form on soft ground a fortnight ago but has generally done well for new stable since the spring, most notably when winning narrowly at Hexham (2m, good) in June; headgear switched today; contender if back on song.

6/1

Form: 632810 D

Last run: 103 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Eight wins in all codes, including on the Flat at this track; however, was poor over fences back here last time, so has questions to answer now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:35 Tipperary

Itsalonglongroad

11st 4lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Charles Coakley

took keen hold, jumped right on occasions, led, not fluent 1st, clear before 2nd, went further clear before 4th, much reduced lead before 6th

10/1

5th

3

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:35 Tipperary

Itsalonglongroad

11st 4lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Charles Coakley

took keen hold, jumped right on occasions, led, not fluent 1st, clear before 2nd, went further clear before 4th, much reduced lead before 6th

10/1

5th

5

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

17:25 Tramore

Itsalonglongroad

11st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Charles Coakley

Versatile veteran is a former C&D winner; won a handicap chase at Ballinrobe last September but hasn't threatened to add to that tally over hurdles or fences since; not a terrible effort on latest and likes it here; place claims off lower hurdles mark.

11/4

Form: 618444 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner at Tramore in August; twice ran well in defeat over fences before Christmas, including behind McGrath From Clune here; not as good last time but should be involved.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:08 Killarney

Prince Of Air

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Charles Coakley

prominent

4/1

5th

8

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:08 Killarney

Prince Of Air

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Charles Coakley

prominent, disputing third approaching last, weakened run-in

4/1

1st

2

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Prince Of Air

11st 13lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Charles Coakley

Won this last year when with Philip Rothwell and nearly always shows up well at this track; made winning stable debut at Thurles in November and fair third there the following month; lacks a recent run but reckon he'll be primed for this.

5/2

25/1

Form: 1/0-PP

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has seen very little action in the last three years; pulled-up on return in a Down Royal chase; not much appeal unless the market suggests otherwise.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Naas

Land Jet

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Won a 3m handicap hurdle in 2021 but hasn't shown a whole lot since; 0-8 over fences and well beaten on all four starts since returning from a three month break; hard to fancy on recent form.

25/1

18

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Naas

Land Jet

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Won a 3m handicap hurdle in 2021 but hasn't shown a whole lot since; 0-8 over fences and well beaten on all four starts since returning from a three month break; hard to fancy on recent form.

25/1

15th

20

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

Land Jet

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Only win was in 2021; placed over fences at this venue in June; pulled up at Galway on most recent hurdle start; struggled over cross-country course here last time.

33/1

Form: P0/0-P

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up in a point and hunter chase lately; no appeal from 7lb out of the handicap.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 70y

14:03 Thurles

Love And Wishes

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Jamie Albert Sloan

Pulled-up in a point and hunter chase lately; no appeal from 7lb out of the handicap.

33/1

0

5

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:33 Down Royal

Love And Wishes

12st 0lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: Jamie Albert Sloan

led, headed when not fluent 9th

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €26.50
Straight Forecast €21.91
Tricast €136.88
Trifecta €164.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thedancingfarrier

TOPSPEED:

Joke Dancer

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Thedancingfarrier

POSTDATA:

Thedancingfarrier

The Irish Sun:

Thedancingfarrier