May 29 / 15.03 Tipperary

15.03

Soft

@tipperaryraces Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 7f 20y
  • 14 runners
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@tipperaryraces Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.60
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 940-50

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Just the one career win on good ground (6f), much more testing ground hardly ideal twice this month; longer trip and soft ground here so hard to fancy.
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4th

11

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:52 Cork

Linger For Longer

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

started quickly, led, soon clear, 4 lengths ahead before halfway

7/1

1st

10

(4)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

13:50 Limerick

Linger For Longer

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

led, headed but prominent behind clear leaders after 1f, good headway and led again over 1f out, pushed out and reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 840-17 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won twice on testing ground in 2022 for Terence O'Brien; returned to land a touch for new yard at Leopardstown last month on heavy ground but never landed a blow on quicker ground at same track over longer trip 12 days ago off 9lb higher; return to softer ground should suit.
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3rd

2

(8)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:42 Killarney

Speckled Meadow

10st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Don Browne

Some easing of the ground would help but has an excellent chance based on Galway second of 17, that performance confirming good early-season form that featured a Leopardstown win and a Tipperary second.

9/2

2nd

17

(6)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Speckled Meadow

10st 0lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Don Browne

Came back to form to win at Leopardstown over this trip and second at Tipperary over 7f, both on much softer ground; rain would help although there might be enough of an ease for her to be competitive.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 430-00

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner who put in some good placed efforts last season but of limited appeal on evidence of two poor runs this term.
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13th

14

(10)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:42 Killarney

Swiss Army Officer

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Only three wins from 56 starts, but placed 11 times; signs of a return to his best when third at Tipperary in May; unplaced favourite at Roscommon (suffered minor interference); no excuses here last month.

10/1

6th

14

(9)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

18:50 Killarney

Swiss Army Officer

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Only three wins from 55 starts, but placed 11 times; signs of a return to his best when third at Tipperary in May; unplaced favourite at Roscommon; suffered minor interference then.

12/1

7th

13

(11)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

18:20 Roscommon

Swiss Army Officer

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

midfield, some headway but hung left over 1f out, hampered 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

10/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 117-59 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Struck form over 7f on soft/heavy last autumn with wins at Listowel and the Curragh; bit below best in two starts this campaign but not disgraced so still enters calculations here.
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13th

14

(19)

3rd Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Galway

Racing Royalty

9st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gillian Scott

Struck form over 7f on soft/heavy last autumn with wins at Listowel and Curragh; back to form on third start this campaign (favourite) when fourth at Tipperary, not clear run; wide draw hardly ideal.

10/1

4th

3

(13)

29th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 20y

15:03 Tipperary

Racing Royalty

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent up the centre under 2f out, bit short of room inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

10/1

9th

9

(2)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Racing Royalty

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Gillian Scott

midfield, some headway on far side of group over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

6/1

Form: 909

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 4yo; well held in three maidens this spring on heavy ground; potential improver entering handicaps but opening mark looks high enough.
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5th

11

(16)

29th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 20y

15:03 Tipperary

Calzaghi

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

slowly away, raced in last and detached early, recovered towards rear after 2f, headway up the centre from 2f out, prominent but no extra final 110yds

20/1

14/1

Form: 3-2640

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Likes an ease; fine seasonal debut when second in a 23-runner Curragh contest in March but not as good since; on an okay mark so don't rule out a bounce back to form.
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12th

18

(14)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Mogwli

8st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

midfield

16/1

6th

1

(10)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Mogwli

10st 0lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

taken down early

14/1

8th

18

(14)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Mogwli

9st 1lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: W McCreery

Five time winner; started the season well when runner-up in a Curragh handicap on opening day; not at the same level since and others much preferred.

20/1

Form: 064311

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Busy campaign but clearly thriving, winning last two starts within six days on soft/heavy, at Gowran and when just holding on over this trip at Roscommon under mandatory 7lb penalty; off 7lb higher mark here so needs to take another leap forward.
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1

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won at Gowran and over C&D eafrlier this term on testing ground; not as good twice after but was second in a claimer back at Gowran last time; a big player in these conditions for a new yard.

4/1

2nd

3

(8)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Play It Again Zaam

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent when switched right over 2f out, soon ridden, challenging over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed final strides

9/2

14/1

Form: 4180-7 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Three-time turf winner up to 7f; just okay debut run for the yard at Roscommon recently and needs to come on a fair bit to feature.
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7th

3

(12)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Navorrosse

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: G A Kingston

Three-time winner back to form when second at Leopardstown last month, racing close up; 4lb rise makes this tougher though.

8/1

2nd

15

(1)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 47y

19:00 Leopardstown

Navorrosse

8st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: G A Kingston

prominent throughout, went second and pressed leader inside final furlong, kept on, just held second

33/1

16/1

Form: 197900 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden at Dundak early in year but has been below that since; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and is down to a workable mark.
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9th

16

(4)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Miqdaad

8st 7lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: John C McConnell

Fair effort in a Fairyhouse handicap in June and not beaten far on his stable debut at Naas; 3lb wrong and more needed.

33/1

11th

10

(10)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Miqdaad

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

14/1

6th

9

(10)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Dundalk (AW)

Miqdaad

9st 8lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

C&D maiden winner was claimed after finishing sixth over 1m at Gowran; not beaten far when visor tried for the first time in 6f handicap at Naas last weekend.

11/1

Form: 04-000

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Very consistent last season, winning twice over a mile; below form in three runs this season and remains opposable for now.
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6th

9

(5)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:12 Killarney

Rock Etoile

9st 7lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, challenging under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

1st

4

(14)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Rock Etoile

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, headway and went third halfway, challenging under 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left but kept on well inside final furlong

14/1

11th
17 (10)
Tynamite

Form: 1-7830 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Reserve; six AW wins but 0-23 on turf and soft ground unlikely to play to his strengths.
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13th

10

(3)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tynamite

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Exposed 10yo has won six times on the AW and wasn't far away in a 7f handicap here in March; latest Limerick run wasn't too shoddy for one who is 0-25 on turf.

16/1

5th

12

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Tynamite

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: David Marnane

held up in rear

12/1

11th

17

(10)

29th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 20y

15:03 Tipperary

Tynamite

8st 8lb

T: David Marnane

Reserve; six AW wins but 0-23 on turf and soft ground unlikely to play to his strengths.

12th
8 (12)
Arbaawi

14/1

Form: -88130 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
AW winner has also won on soft and is quite versatile trip-wise too; 1m2f was probably too far at Navan last time, could be a contender back in trip here.
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12th

8

(12)

29th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 20y

15:03 Tipperary

Arbaawi

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

AW winner has also won on soft and is quite versatile trip-wise too; 1m2f was probably too far at Navan last time, could be a contender back in trip here.

14/1

16th

3

(17)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Arbaawi

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Has won over 6f, 7f and 1m so has stamina to prove over this new trip; if he does stay then looks in good enough form to take a hand.

13/2

3

(17)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Arbaawi

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Has won over 6f, 7f and 1m so has stamina to prove over this new trip; if he does stay then looks in good enough form to take a hand.

13/2

Form: 092810 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Came good over this trip at Gowran early in the month (soft) but race may have come too soon when dropping away tamely five days later at Killarney (1m); return to this trip to suit and handles ground.
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6th

10

(10)

29th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:18 Carlisle

Cage Rattler

10st 8lb

J: Miss Alex Garven

T: Sandy Forster

took keen hold, raced in third, no impression over 1f out

20/1

5th

2

(1)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

18:10 Hamilton

Cage Rattler

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Sandy Forster

Irish win came over 7f on soft ground in May; below that form since and has enough to prove in this scenario on second run for new yard.

11/2

4th

3

(2)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

Cage Rattler

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Sandy Forster

On the up in Ireland in the spring, winning a 7f handicap (soft) at Gowran in May; disappointing the last twice, however, and he makes his stable debut without his usual cheekpieces.

8/1

Form: 400007 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner, two on turf including on soft; has been struggling of late however despite plummeting mark, mildly encouraging latest at Leopardstown; needs to bounce back.
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5th

12

(9)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:12 Killarney

Skontonovski

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

in touch with leaders, headway when switched right over 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

3rd

15

(3)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Skontonovski

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Inconsistent 7yo bounced back to form to win over this trip at Fairyhouse last month and better of two runs since when close enough fifth at Gowran, staying on from wide draw; can't be ruled out.

10/1

5th

4

(17)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield, headway towards near side 1f out, ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders

12/1

Non-runners

Giuseppe Cassioli, Half Nutz, Golden Days

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €146.30
Straight Forecast €98.98
Tricast €1037.73
Trifecta €1022.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Speckled Meadow

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Half Nutz

POSTDATA:

Skontonovski

The Irish Sun:

Speckled Meadow