May 09 / 18.40 Tipperary

18.40

Yielding

Tipperary Races Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 7f 80y
  • 7 runners
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Tipperary Races Beginners Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21212- D

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Formerly with Ray Cody, won a maiden hurdle at Punchestown last June before second in a handicap at Bellewstown; good start for this stable when beating subsequent handicap winner Mint Boy over 2m7f at Thurles in December; second at same venue well advertised by High Class Hero; 135-rated hurdler sets the standard, chasing type; going should suit.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 80y

16:50 Killarney

Easy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

made all, jumped well, clear from 1st, not fluent 4 out, reduced lead 2 out, shaken up and went clear again approaching last, ran on well run-in

11/2

3rd

2

9th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 80y

13:45 Punchestown

Easy Fella

11st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, led before 2nd, hit 2 out, headed approaching last, lost second run-in, kept on

5/2

1st

3

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 80y

18:40 Tipperary

Easy Fella

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

jumped well, held up in rear, headway 5th, pressed leader 11th, led before 5 out, pushed along and went clear before 2 out, eased run-in, impressive

5/2

3/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: /3P3P-

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful dual-purpose type who won last year's Naas November Handicap; 3-14 on Flat, 4-19 over hurdles; pulled up in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham last time after third in Carlisle qualifier; modest third behind smart types Hercule Du Seuil and Ballyadam over an inadequate trip at Ballinrobe last May on only chase start; definite chance over this trip.
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5

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:53 Down Royal

Prairie Dancer

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Nine wins in all spheres with the last of those coming in a Thurles handicap chase last December; poor the last twice over hurdles including behind Happy Jacky at Cork; has to rebound

14/1

3

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:07 Killarney

Prairie Dancer

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Flat winner who is now useful over hurdles and fences; runner-up over 2m4f at Clonmel before not staying 3m at Cork; exposed but shouldn't be far away.

7/1

21

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Prairie Dancer

10st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice placed in conditions races this summer; little appeal in this company; first reserve.

Form: 53305- BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner over 2m6f; placed in handicap hurdles at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown during the winter; rated 128 over hurdles; sent off favourite on her chasing debut at Down Royal 16 days ago; challenging when making a bad mistake two out, from which she failed to recover; eased to finish last of five, Varna Gold third.
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3rd

1

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 35y

13:03 Punchestown

Nine Graces

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Dual hurdle winner scored her sole chase win in a C&D Q.R. handicap last year; not a bad effort in that same race last time and is down 1lb so is worth considering.

9/2

1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Nine Graces

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Dual hurdles winner got off the mark over fences here in January (19.5f, soft); failed to land a blow in the Kim Muir when last seen; chance if ready to rock after an absence back over timber.

5/1

12th

12

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Nine Graces

11st 3lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Stayed on for second at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding) in December on fourth chase start and got off the mark in this sphere at Punchestown (extended 2m6f, soft) in January; this is tougher but she travelled well and found plenty last time, and this step up in trip could unlock further improvement.

14/1

Form: 23792-

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
117-rated maiden hurdler; second in three of his seven races over hurdles, including in a maiden at Tramore last month.
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11th

18

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 24y

18:48 Roscommon

Prince Palace

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Second reserve; 4lb wrong; won listed novice handicap at Navan last year but has lost way; pulled up in three of six starts since seasonal return in October; beaten 26l on first run for this stable at Leopardstown in March; risky proposition.

9th

4

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Prince Palace

11st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Sole win from 21 runs came in a Listed novice handicap chase at Navan last March (2m5f, heavy) off this mark; badly out of form since and now makes stable debut with first-time cheekpieces replacing the blinkers worn the last day.

22/1

8th

6

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Prince Palace

10st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Won a Listed handicap chase at Navan in March (2m4f, heavy) off 7lb lower so can't be entirely dismissed, though he could have shaped a lot better after a break at Gowran (behind some of these).

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3/353- D

Last run: 333 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won a 3m hurdle at Wexford two years ago; has picked up plenty of experience over fences; placed in six of his nine attempts, but usually well beaten; suited by good-to-yielding; lacks a recent run.
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2nd

8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Caesar Rock

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

A record of 1-29 over fences but has been placed lots of times including at Limerick and Wexford the last twice; needs to do more but shouldn't be far away off an unchanged mark.

12/1

2nd

15

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Caesar Rock

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; comes here in decent form though, most recently second to Krabat in 2m4f Limerick handicap last month after a break, having every chance; better ground here could see him turn the tables on that rival (1lb wrong).

13/2

Form: 7PP46- C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Bumper/point winner, 4-12 over hurdles and rated 127; not yet as effective over fences; fair fourth at Down Royal last month; disappointing run at Downpatrick ten days later.
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1

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:42 Ludlow

Bardenstown Lad

12st 6lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Warwick Ryan-Beswick

Won a point and a Fakenham hunter chase about this time last year before predictably struggling at lengthy odds in the feature hunter chases at Cheltenham and Aintree; badly let down by his jumping in calmer waters afterwards and this 11yo now has much to prove.

16/1

1

14th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Bardenstown Lad

12st 8lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: David Loughnane

Won a point and a Fakenham hunter chase in February before making no impact in the big hunter chases at Cheltenham and Aintree (behind when unseating); found no fluency and was well held when falling at Stratford (2m6f, good); comes with risks on the back of that effort but this is a modest contest.

4/6

1

14th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Bardenstown Lad

12st 8lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: David Loughnane

Won a point and a Fakenham hunter chase in February before making no impact in the big hunter chases at Cheltenham and Aintree (behind when unseating); found no fluency and was well held when falling at Stratford (2m6f, good); comes with risks on the back of that effort but this is a modest contest.

4/6

Form: /P/43-

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Killarney in 2020; last of four behind the top-class Sir Gerhard in a conditions hurdle at Cork on first run after a long absence; creditable third on chase debut at Down Royal, not guaranteed to uphold form with Nine Graces.
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4th

6

15th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:20 Tramore

Varna Gold

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Paul John Gilligan

held up in last but in touch with leaders, headway after 3 out, left in fourth 2 out, soon weakened

5/1

Non-runners

Jasmin De Cotte, Slip Of The Tongue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.70
Straight Forecast €9.42
Trifecta €22.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Prairie Dancer

POSTDATA:

Jasmin De Cotte

SPOTLIGHT:

Easy Fella

TOPSPEED:

Slip Of The Tongue

The Irish Sun:

Prairie Dancer