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Tipperary Races On Twitter Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Tipperary Races On Twitter Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 00273-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Placed in several points and been running well since entering handicap company over hurdles; kept on well when placed over just shy of this trip at Downpatrick latest and handled good ground on that occasion.
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5

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 213y

18:30 Roscommon

Solly Attwell

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Off the mark in 3m Tipperary handicap (good to yielding) in and good third at Cartmel following month when cheekpieces fitted; brought down early at Galway on Sunday.

14/1

19

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Solly Attwell

10st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Got off the mark at Tipperary (3m) on penultimate start and ran well off 11lb higher at Cartmel when 1.25l third to City Derby; step back up in trip will suit and can't be dismissed.

14/1

3rd

7

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:00 Cartmel

Solly Attwell

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

0-6 in points and 0-7 over hurdles before he got off the mark in a Tipperary handicap (3m, good to yielding) in May last time; cheekpieces get the call-up but he's made serious advances on last two outings and would be set for a bold show granted further improvement.

6/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 134P3- C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Ran well at Ballinrobe after five months off, although many of his best runs have been when fresh so won't necessarily improve for it; still solid each-way claims and trip not a problem.
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3rd

6

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

My Friend The Wind

11st 3lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: E McNamara

Made it 0-10 over fences last time but he's a dual hurdle winner who went close on his last start in this discipline (2m7f); 2m4f might be on the tight side but has each-way claims.

12/1

3rd

6

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

My Friend The Wind

11st 3lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: E McNamara

Made it 0-10 over fences last time but he's a dual hurdle winner who went close on his last start in this discipline (2m7f); 2m4f might be on the tight side but has each-way claims.

12/1

4th

4

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:10 Killarney

My Friend The Wind

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Two-time winner over hurdles on yielding and heavy ground; jumped left when a decent fifth of 15 off 91 in a handicap chase at Ballinrobe last month; ran well on heavy at Galway (2m6f) a year ago, shaping like this sort of test would suit; in form and could go well.

7/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form: 7000-

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Was unfancied when beaten a long way on last month's handicap debut over 2m4f at Down Royal.
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5th

17

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Spatman De Cerisy

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Seemed to be helped by stepping up to 3m when third of 16 at Tipperary but he was tailed off over that same trip next time and now goes in blinkers; bit risky dropped back to 2m3f.

16/1

5th

17

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Spatman De Cerisy

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Seemed to be helped by stepping up to 3m when third of 16 at Tipperary but he was tailed off over that same trip next time and now goes in blinkers; bit risky dropped back to 2m3f.

16/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 70FP5- D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Stays 3m well and back on a very good mark these days; signs of a revival at Wexford last time and is ground-versatile.
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4th

7

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Wild Hunt

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Stays 3m well and back on a very good mark these days; signs of a revival at Wexford last time and is ground-versatile.

11/1

4th

7

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Wild Hunt

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Stays 3m well and back on a very good mark these days; signs of a revival at Wexford last time and is ground-versatile.

11/1

5th

8

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:15 Wexford

Wild Hunt

10st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over this trip at Clonmel two seasons ago and backed that up with a 2m4f Down Royal; regressive over the past two seasons; jumped badly and pulled up at Leopardstown last time; rated 116 at his peak, down to 97, needs to show signs of revival.

14/1

Form: 605P5-

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Glimmers of ability, including decent chase run at Cork, and should come on for Down Royal fifth after five month lay-off; jockey booking takes the eye.
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15

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 213y

18:30 Roscommon

Squire Ohara

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Maiden back hurdling here after two moderate runs over fences; hard to fancy.

25/1

6th

14

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 150y

15:33 Tipperary

Squire Ohara

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Maiden was pulled-up on handicap chase debut last time so isn't easy to fancy on that evidence.

28/1

9

8th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 104y

14:32 Punchestown

Squire Ohara

11st 1lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Mrs C O’Leary

midfield on inner, weakened and towards rear 5 out, pulled up before 2 out

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 73235-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Consistent in 2m/2m1f handicaps; now steps right up in trip with headgear fitted which is a somewhat worrying combination; stamina on dam-side of pedigree at least.
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1st

6

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:50 Cork

Jay Pee M

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent before 8th, left in second when hampered by faller 9th

8/1

1st

6

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:50 Cork

Jay Pee M

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent before 8th, left in second when hampered by faller 9th

8/1

Form: 6684-5

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden came home well over 2m5f at Ballinrobe last week; steps up to 3m for the first time and it may suit him.
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6th

1

17th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Macs Xpress

11st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Ellam

Ex-Irish gelding who is 0-25 over hurdles and has been hammered in both runs for this yard.

16/1

Form: /0565-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden was fair fifth on last month's return from lengthy lay-off; step up to 3m didn't work the time before; cheekpieces added.
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7th

7

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Second Subaltern

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Maiden in bumpers and over hurdles was poor on chasing debut and not easy to fancy on that run.

20/1

Form: 00093-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Point winner was third at 50-1 on handicap debut at Limerick (2m1f); another taking a big step up in trip but grandam was tough stayer for trainer's father and must be a good chance he'll improve for a test of stamina.
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2nd

9

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:11 Limerick

Snow Punt

11st 5lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Perhaps failed to stay 3m last time and had previously hit the frame over 2m1f here; each-way claims on the strength of that effort.

10/1

2nd

9

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:11 Limerick

Snow Punt

11st 5lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Perhaps failed to stay 3m last time and had previously hit the frame over 2m1f here; each-way claims on the strength of that effort.

10/1

9th

14

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Snow Punt

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Point winner was third at 50-1 on handicap debut at Limerick (2m1f); another taking a big step up in trip but grandam was tough stayer for trainer's father and must be a good chance he'll improve for a test of stamina.

12/1

Form: 223P6-

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Placed in three handicaps at up to 2m7f in the autumn; not as good since and headgear now tried.
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10th

13

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Magic Conqueror

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael G Kennedy

Placed in three handicaps at up to 2m7f in the autumn; not as good since and headgear now tried.

16/1

10th

13

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Magic Conqueror

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael G Kennedy

Placed in three handicaps at up to 2m7f in the autumn; not as good since and headgear now tried.

16/1

6th

11

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Leopardstown

Magic Conqueror

10st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael G Kennedy

Now 0-10 hurdling but three times runner-up including at Thurles and Tramore this term; didn't jump nearly as well in holding conditions at Clonmel latest so legitimate going concerns here.

12/1

Form: 08862- BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Came back from two years off in the autumn, better of two handicap runs over 2m3f at Naas this spring when well-backed fav, flew home to be second of 17 last month; tongue-tie added.
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1st

17

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

15:10 Listowel

King Kali

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Sean Byrne

in touch with leaders, prominent before 2nd

14/1

3rd

5

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:00 Kilbeggan

King Kali

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Sean Byrne

Came back from two years off last autumn, better of three handicap runs in the Spring when strong-finishing second over 2m3f at Naas (soft); none too fluent and didn't stay 3m at Tipperary last time (tongue-tied) and has had a short break since; back in maiden company and has his chance.

15/2

Form: 33247- D

Last run: 67 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Not at his best over 2m4f last time but better at this trip; latest win was in January 2023 and he's long in the tooth now but usually a fair each-way play.
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16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Cher Why Not

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Timothy Doyle

Second runner for yard; won this race in 2023 off this mark; several solid runs in defeat last season; is capable of running well after a break.

16/1

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Cher Why Not

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Timothy Doyle

Second runner for yard; won this race in 2023 off this mark; several solid runs in defeat last season; is capable of running well after a break.

16/1

1

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Cher Why Not

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (usual 5 out)

14/1

Form: 0/P80-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Good bumper horse but yet to match that hurdling; fitter for return and Donoghue booked; pulled up on previous try over 3m here.
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6

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Johnny Cigar

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: P F O’Donnell

Good bumper horse but yet to match that hurdling; fitter for return and Donoghue booked; pulled up on previous try over 3m here.

18/1

6

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Johnny Cigar

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: P F O’Donnell

Good bumper horse but yet to match that hurdling; fitter for return and Donoghue booked; pulled up on previous try over 3m here.

18/1

14th

12

24th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:20 Bellewstown

Johnny Cigar

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: P F O’Donnell

in rear

20/1

Form: P6542-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Second to an old-timer on handicap debut at Ballinrobe and up 3lb in ratings; strong at the finish over 2m6f there and should improve for going three miles.
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10th

18

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 6f 90y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Miss Vivacious

11st 11lb

T: Thomas Gibney

Second reserve; second over C&D in April but something has gone badly awry since.

14

7th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:50 Sligo

Miss Vivacious

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Mare was second on handicap debut at Ballinrobe (2m6f) in April but the wheels have come off since.

16/1

15

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 66y

16:40 Punchestown

Miss Vivacious

10st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent, soon pressed leader

16/1

Form: 7886-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Point winner was beaten 24l when sixth on handicap debut at Naas; steps up in trip by 5f.
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13

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:00 Kilbeggan

One For Daisy

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Point-to-point winner has struggled on opening two handicap hurdle runs, dropping out tamely last time; improvement needed back in maiden company.

14/1

11

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

One For Daisy

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Point winner was beaten 24l when sixth on handicap debut at Naas; steps up in trip by 5f.

16/1

11

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

One For Daisy

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Point winner was beaten 24l when sixth on handicap debut at Naas; steps up in trip by 5f.

16/1

Form: 00-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
First reserve; 4yo not shamed in 2m maidens; up in trip for handicap bow.
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6th

5

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:18 Downpatrick

Kartel And Co

11st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Well beaten in three maiden hurdles and pulled up on his 3m handicap debut at Tipperary; cheekpieces tried here but makes no appeal on what he has done to date.

50/1

17

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Kartel And Co

10st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

First reserve; 4yo not shamed in 2m maidens; up in trip for handicap bow.

Non-runners

Tilloughna, Makaelas Choice, Spellacys Cross

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Payout
Exacta €64.70
Straight Forecast €90.07
Tricast €2023.65
Trifecta €1268.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Kali

The Irish Sun:

Jay Pee M

POSTDATA:

Snow Punt

TOPSPEED:

Mac's Xpress

RP RATINGS (IRE):

King Kali