April 23 / 16.45 Tipperary

16.45

Soft

Tipperary Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 7f 80y
  • 12 runners
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Tipperary Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: -0062P

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Point winner had Made In The Woods back in third when runner-up on handicap debut at Thurles (3m1f, yielding); off since poor run on bad ground over Christmas but maybe drying ground will enable her to bounce back.
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8th

6

10th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 190y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Lady Kate

11st 3lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Won a 2m7f handicap chase on soft ground at Tipperary in April off 93 after four months off; another good effort when third off revised mark of 99 on better ground at Downpatrick (2m7f); below par at Punchestown in early June; off 63 days since and returns with yard in decent form; was fresh when winning in April so could go well.

6/1

7th

6

8th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 104y

14:32 Punchestown

Lady Kate

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

prominent, went second 7th, lost position after 3 out, weakened from last

13/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 23-343

Last run: 94 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden has been beaten favourite umpteen times; fair third at Navan latest and back from three months off.
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2nd

13

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 80y

16:45 Tipperary

Fox Le Bel

10st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Liz Doyle

Longstanding maiden has been beaten favourite umpteen times; fair third at Navan latest and back from three months off.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 096065

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner has only had five starts over fences; not beaten far when fair fifth at Leopardstown last month and could go well over 2f longer trip if brushing up his jumping.
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12

23rd May 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

20:30 Limerick

Nazine

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

jumped left on occasions, took keen hold, prominent, briefly led after 2nd, disputed lead after 5th, raced in second after 6th, led again 8th, clear when mistake 9th

16/1

12

23rd May 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

20:30 Limerick

Nazine

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win over hurdles came as a 4yo; 0-7 chasing, best effort when third in 3m Tipperary handicap two starts back; cheekpieces tried latest now replaced by blinkers.

16/1

6th

9

13th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:10 Killarney

Nazine

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

1-18 over hurdles; has had only had six starts over fences and seems to be improving gradually; not beaten far when fifth at Leopardstown in March and fair third at Tipperary last month; needs to find extra in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

Form: 222410

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Out again quickly after poor run at Down Royal; had three of these rivals behind when winning previous start over 3m at Limerick and he was pretty consistent prior to that so may well bounce back.
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4th

9

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

He Fitz In

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: D E Fitzgerald

midfield, in touch with leaders after 9th, headway and prominent on inner after 3 out, no extra when not fluent last

13/2

4th

9

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

He Fitz In

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: D E Fitzgerald

Mixing hurdles and chasing, best hurdles run for some time on latest when second in 2m5f Tramore handicap a fortnight ago, staying on again after losing his pitch; senior rider takes over from claiming amateur here and one to consider.

13/2

2nd

7

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Tramore

He Fitz In

11st 8lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: D E Fitzgerald

Mixing hurdles and chasing on recent starts; 2-17 over timber, his last win coming off 91 at Navan (21.5f, yielding) in September 2023; 2lb lower now and has won on heavy over fences; shaped with promise in first-time blinkers on latest (retained); chance if building on that.

14/1

Form: 03P473

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
A 3m winner at Limerick last year; well-held third behind He Fitz In there last time but Kennedy's presence in the saddle is noteworthy.
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5th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 80y

16:45 Tipperary

Made In The Woods

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Norman Lee

A 3m winner at Limerick last year; well-held third behind He Fitz In there last time but Kennedy's presence in the saddle is noteworthy.

10/1

5th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 80y

16:45 Tipperary

Made In The Woods

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Norman Lee

A 3m winner at Limerick last year; well-held third behind He Fitz In there last time but Kennedy's presence in the saddle is noteworthy.

10/1

3rd

4

24th Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 120y

16:40 Limerick

Made In The Woods

10st 7lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

led, headed and lost two places before 2 out, weakened approaching last, no match for first two

7/1

Form: 36128-

Last run: 577 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Winner over 3m1f at Wexford in September 2022 but not seen since Listowel later that month; best watched after such a long absence.
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8

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:20 Punchestown

Ardaghs Choice

11st 1lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: E Sheehy

Dual hurdle winner but only 1-19 over fences; decent efforts in defeat on last four starts, notably at Wexford last time; ground-versatile and a chance.

8/1

3rd

6

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Ardaghs Choice

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: E Sheehy

A solid fourth to Three By Two over C&D then ran better than result shows at Kilbeggan when giving away an early lead; can run well.

8/1

Form: -70426

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Poor sixth behind He Fitz In at Limerick but finished in front of both Fox le Bel and Tangental when second to good yardstick St Denis's Well at Navan previously; chance if back to that kind of form.
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4th

10

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Starlight Cato

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

Standout run from eight attempts chasing when second in 3m Navan handicap on testing ground back in January; last month's Galway run should have brought him on so don't rule out.

14/1

4th

10

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Starlight Cato

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

midfield

14/1

9th

14

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Starlight Cato

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Daniel John Howard

in rear

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4P-P00

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Chase and hurdle winner for Henry de Bromhead before losing form; well held on yard debut at Thurles after long lay-off; hood added.
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7th

5

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:20 Clonmel

Centurion Steel

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Over three years since he won a hurdle and chase for Gigginstown and Henry de Bromhead; placed in both disciplines in June so there's still a bit of life in him and new headgear tried; likes decent ground.

8/1

7th

10

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:45 Galway

Centurion Steel

10st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Declan Queally

soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 1st, not fluent 6th, headed and pressed leader before 7th

8/1

3rd

1

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:35 Downpatrick

Centurion Steel

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Had been struggling but major step back in the right direction when making the frame at Tramore a fortnight ago; switch to fences is fine and he's well treated on old form.

5/1

Form: 3F0-76

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Formerly useful for Paul Nicholls; modest form in points and hunter chases for current yard.
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6th

3

29th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

20:50 Cartmel

Amenon

12st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Bailey

T: S Wynne

Has some useful French/British form on his CV but struggled in Ireland last season; won three-runner hunter chase for latest new stable at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) last week but recorded a very slow time, and the value of that form is open to question.

16/1

1st

2

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

20:40 Huntingdon

Amenon

11st 12lb

J: Mr Henry Bailey

T: S Wynne

Has some useful French/British form on his CV but has struggled in Ireland since the winter; pulled up when 80-1 for low-grade handicap chase at Tipperary last month and needs to have been revitalised by recent change of scenery; unraced on ground quicker than good to soft.

13/2

1st

2

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

20:40 Huntingdon

Amenon

11st 12lb

J: Mr Henry Bailey

T: S Wynne

Has some useful French/British form on his CV but has struggled in Ireland since the winter; pulled up when 80-1 for low-grade handicap chase at Tipperary last month and needs to have been revitalised by recent change of scenery; unraced on ground quicker than good to soft.

13/2

Form: 8P3840

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Poor at Down Royal last time having been good third there in January; closely matched with Made In The Woods on Limerick running behind He Fitz In; quite unexposed so may be capable of better.
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7

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 80y

16:45 Tipperary

Soldier Of Honour

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Poor at Down Royal last time having been good third there in January; closely matched with Made In The Woods on Limerick running behind He Fitz In; quite unexposed so may be capable of better.

12/1

7

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 80y

16:45 Tipperary

Soldier Of Honour

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Poor at Down Royal last time having been good third there in January; closely matched with Made In The Woods on Limerick running behind He Fitz In; quite unexposed so may be capable of better.

12/1

12th

7

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Soldier Of Honour

11st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders, mistake and lost ground 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when jumped badly right last

14/1

Form: 671FP0 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Not done much since long-priced win over hurdles at Listowel festival; chase debut for mare who had placed form in points.
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11th

14

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

Another Nightmare

10st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Lost form after last season's long-priced Listowel festival win; hard to make a case for her.

25/1

11th

14

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

Another Nightmare

10st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Lost form after last season's long-priced Listowel festival win; hard to make a case for her.

25/1

Form: 2-3043 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner is unexposed and 10lb lower over fences; not far behind a couple of these when fourth at Navan; only beaten 4l over 2m4f at Down Royal last time and stepping back up in trip should suit.
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5th

9

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Tangental

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: C A Murphy

Dual hurdle winner on soft is 0-5 chasing and proving expensive to follow; jumping becoming an issue and needs to improve but remains well handicapped.

8/1

5th

9

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Tangental

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: C A Murphy

in touch with leaders early, midfield after 7th

8/1

5th

13

10th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:55 Downpatrick

Tangental

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

prominent, not fluent 4th, not fluent 5th

4/1

Non-runners

Weihnachts, Made In Muckross, Greenhill Damsel, Joes Turn

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €68.70
Straight Forecast €81.52
Tricast €444.61
Trifecta €260.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Kate

The Irish Sun:

Starlight Cato

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Made In Muckross

POSTDATA:

Weihnachts

TOPSPEED:

Lady Kate