April 23 / 13.50 Tipperary

13.50

Soft

Welcome To Tipperary Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Welcome To Tipperary Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4223

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Point winner; best of four runs in maiden hurdles was when runner-up to subsequent dual Grade 1 winner Dancing City at Navan in December; 3l ahead of Park The Giant that day but hasn't repeated that form since; big chance if back to his best.
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7th

2

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 115y

14:42 Down Royal

Nas Na Riogh

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual hurdles winner last spring rated 129 on those efforts; hasn't featured in two runs over fences (excuses first occasion) and may need more time.

12/1

7th

2

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 115y

14:42 Down Royal

Nas Na Riogh

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual hurdles winner last spring rated 129 on those efforts; hasn't featured in two runs over fences (excuses first occasion) and may need more time.

12/1

8th

9

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 98y

11:50 Punchestown

Nas Na Riogh

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Useful form in the spring, winning a maiden hurdle at Tipperary and a 2m4f novice event at Killarney; disappointing on his chase debut, though some allowance could be made for interference suffered at the fifth fence; needs to jump better.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7-53 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a point last October and ran a fine race on hurdling debut when fifth in a Cork Listed novice; similar effort when third in a Thurles maiden last month; there should be more to come and this trip looks ideal.
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1st

3

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 7f 44y

15:05 Thurles

Brave Fortune

11st 5lb

J: Jack Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

4/1

1st

3

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 7f 44y

15:05 Thurles

Brave Fortune

11st 5lb

J: Jack Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

4/1

3rd

10

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:30 Fairyhouse

Brave Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Jack Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

15/2

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 15-3 BF

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point and bumper winner ran a fine race on hurdling debut when third in a Punchestown maiden over this trip last October, though didn't jump fluently; has the ability to run well on return if ready enough.
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No Results Found

Form: 333632

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; placed three times in bumpers and in both maiden hurdle starts up to this trip; the form of his Thurles run last time was franked since and he should be involved today.
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12th

22

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Toor Khov

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

prominent, briefly disputed lead after 1st, not fluent 4th, led narrowly after 6th

16/1

12th

22

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Toor Khov

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Won 3m maiden at Tipperary in May after showing fair form over a range of distances; valid excuse when well held at Gowran on handicap debut; made little impression over 2m4f at Cork (Junior Rattler, second) back to form with second over 3m1f at Navan; 2lb out of the handicap.

16/1

2

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Navan

Toor Khov

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ms M Flynn

Won 3m maiden at Tipperary in May after showing fair form over a range of distances; valid excuse when well held at Gowran on handicap debut; made little impression over 2m4f at Cork last week.

16/1

Form: 6533

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Point winner has run well in his last three maiden hurdle runs behind some smart rivals; has 3l to find with Nas Na Riogh from their clash at Navan in December but improved on that at the same track next time; yard amongst the winners lately; solid chance.
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5th

13

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 150y

14:52 Navan

Park The Giant

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Got off the mark in his fourth point-to-point; 1-6 over hurdles, rated 118 in that sphere; clear promise on chasing bow at Galway before solid third at Punchestown last month but needs to find more.

18/1

5th

13

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 150y

14:52 Navan

Park The Giant

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Got off the mark in his fourth point-to-point; 1-6 over hurdles, rated 118 in that sphere; clear promise on chasing bow at Galway before solid third at Punchestown last month but needs to find more.

18/1

3rd

8

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 136y

12:50 Punchestown

Park The Giant

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

1-6 over hurdles and rated 118 in that sphere; clear promise on first start over fences at Galway when a 5.5l fourth over 2m2f (good), a late mistake proving costly; worth a try over this trip on that evidence and should improve plenty for the run; not discounted.

5/1

Form: 65-51

Last run: 262 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form to get off the mark on fourth bumper start at Galway last August; has a bit to find on return/hurdling debut but shouldn't be underestimated.
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6th

2

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Fortunate Lighting

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield, in touch with leaders after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, not fluent last

9/1

6th

2

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Fortunate Lighting

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield, in touch with leaders after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, not fluent last

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; brother to 2m4f hurdle winner Toor Moment; dam unraced half-sister to winners Topolski (1m2f-2m Flat/useful 2m hurdle) and Night Hour (1m-1m4f); best watched for future reference.
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7th

16

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Toor Beag

11st 4lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

towards rear, midfield 5 out, kept on after 3 out, not pace to challenge

50/1

22/1

Form: 6

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a bad debut run when beaten 27l in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle; should have improved from that and get closer today.
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11th

20

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 87y

14:50 Punchestown

Depalma

10st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: C A Murphy

Favourite for Kilbeggan maiden when not beaten far by horse now rated 125; poor on handicap debut at Galway but only narrowly touched off in 16.5f Wexford maiden hurdle latest; should be a big player in this.

6/1

Form: 000

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well behind in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; tough ask.
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8th

14

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 120y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Saynothinatall

10st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Darren Collins

Beaten a long way in handicaps of late, cheekpieces tried last time now retained; hard to fancy.

20/1

6th

10

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:53 Ballinrobe

Saynothinatall

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Darren Collins

Beaten between 26l anad 44l in a trio of handicaps and he's not progressing; tries cheekpieces.

25/1

4th

4

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Saynothinatall

11st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Darren Collins

Well beaten in two handicaps lately, including here, so has to find improvement.

14/1

Form: 3-32

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred has shown ability when placed in two bumpers and a novice hurdle, notably when a 3.5l runner-up to subsequent Grade 1-placed Staffordshire Knot in a Fairyhouse bumper last time; big chance if repeating that form.
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6th

2

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:10 Plumpton

Recoded

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, not fluent 6th, not fluent 4 out, headed home turn, weakened approaching last

5/4

6th

2

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:10 Plumpton

Recoded

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, not fluent 6th, not fluent 4 out, headed home turn, weakened approaching last

5/4

2nd

5

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

15:00 Huntingdon

Recoded

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Placed in two bumpers and a novice hurdle (good/heavy), notably when runner-up to subsequent Grade 1-placed Staffordshire Knot in a Fairyhouse bumper in January; well beaten on final start for Lorna Fowler but clearly has ability and it'll be interesting to see what Harry Derham can achieve with him.

7/2

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 24l on sole point start a year ago; tough task on rules debut.
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11th

10

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Notarazoo

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Beaten 24l on sole point start a year ago; tough task on rules debut.

100/1

11th

10

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Notarazoo

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Beaten 24l on sole point start a year ago; tough task on rules debut.

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.
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12

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Red Coral House

11st 6lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Liam P Cusack

midfield

33/1

12

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Red Coral House

11st 6lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Liam P Cusack

midfield

33/1

12th

13

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Red Coral House

11st 4lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Liam P Cusack

Tailed off in two maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

200/1

Form: 90

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A solid run in a Galway bumper on debut but was then tailed-off at Naas; has questions to answer on hurdling debut.
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11th

13

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

14:00 Naas

Cullig

11st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

No impact in two bumpers and a similar story in both starts over hurdles at Tipperary; looks more of a longer term project and others make more appeal.

7/1

11th

13

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

14:00 Naas

Cullig

11st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

No impact in two bumpers and a similar story in both starts over hurdles at Tipperary; looks more of a longer term project and others make more appeal.

7/1

9

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:12 Tipperary

Cullig

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Showed ability on her debut in a Galway bumper 13 months ago; has not come close to matching that in two runs since but this is by far the weakest contest she has competed in.

10/1

Form: 60

Last run: 164 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off in two maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.
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17

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

El Phenomeno

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Beaten 16l on second handicap start last time after racing keenly over 2m; hood added up in trip.

20/1

17

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

El Phenomeno

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Beaten 16l on second handicap start last time after racing keenly over 2m; hood added up in trip.

20/1

5th

11

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:05 Cork

El Phenomeno

10st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

took keen hold, prominent, raced in second when not fluent 4 out

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to 2m3f hurdle winner Tommys Charm; dam point/2m6f-3m1f chase winner, closely related to dual-purpose winner Truckers Delight; cost 10,000euros as a 3yo; by a decent sire and could run well on debut.
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15th

15

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Shanroe Nelson

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Brother to 2m3f hurdle winner Tommys Charm; dam point/2m6f-3m1f chase winner, closely related to dual-purpose winner Truckers Delight; cost 10,000euros as a 3yo; by a decent sire and could run well on debut.

66/1

15th

15

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Shanroe Nelson

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Brother to 2m3f hurdle winner Tommys Charm; dam point/2m6f-3m1f chase winner, closely related to dual-purpose winner Truckers Delight; cost 10,000euros as a 3yo; by a decent sire and could run well on debut.

66/1

66/1

Form: 485U8

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability in bumpers and maiden hurdles but has plenty to find against some of these.
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16

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Thunder Rose

10st 13lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

0-9 over hurdles; best effort to date on latest when beaten 8.5l into fourth of 11 at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); dropping back in trip a plus on the evidence of that run but different ground to deal with here; not fully discounted if she handles the conditions.

14/1

4th

11

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:45 Downpatrick

Thunder Rose

10st 6lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

prominent, raced in second when pushed along after 2 out, weakened from last

20/1

6th

6

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:30 Downpatrick

Thunder Rose

11st 9lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

20-1 when in rear at Cork three weeks ago in her first handicap; major improvement needed; first time with cheekpieces.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden has been placed twice in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdling debut.
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17th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Emperor Of Silk

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Luke Comer

Modest Flat maiden has been placed twice in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdling debut.

100/1

17th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Emperor Of Silk

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Luke Comer

Modest Flat maiden has been placed twice in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdling debut.

100/1

9th

9

(4)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Emperor Of Silk

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Third runner for yard; maiden after 14 starts was beaten 9l the last twice over C&D and needs plenty more dropped just 1lb from last time.

20/1

Form: 78P

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hard to fancu on form in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle.
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14th

8

27th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Little Eddie

11st 4lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Liam P Cusack

midfield, jumped left 2nd

150/1

14th

8

27th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Little Eddie

11st 4lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Liam P Cusack

midfield, jumped left 2nd

150/1

Form: 00

Last run: 323 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; well beaten in two bumpers and best watched today.
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21

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Aislings Court

10st 11lb

T: Donal Hassett

First reserve; well beaten in two bumpers and best watched today.

21

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Aislings Court

10st 11lb

T: Donal Hassett

always behind, not fluent 5 out, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

11th

13

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:20 Listowel

Aislings Court

10st 8lb

J: Sean Lewis

T: Donal Hassett

50s, beaten 25l in mares' bumper at Cork last month.

50/1

Non-runners

Kilheffernan, Daly Pursuit, Leinster King, Kilbrin Rose

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Payout
Exacta €9.00
Straight Forecast €9.32
Trifecta €30.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Park The Giant

The Irish Sun:

Brave Fortune

TOPSPEED:

Pour Les Filles

POSTDATA:

Nas Na Riogh

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Park The Giant