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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3rd

4

(1)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Cork

Linger For Longer

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

started quickly, led, headed and lost two places under 2f out, no extra final furlong

9/2

5th

4

(10)

24th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

15:10 Listowel

Linger For Longer

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

Prominent racing mare is 3-23 on turf; two of those wins came this season, won off 67 over 7f on soft at Tipperary and then a 6.5f rated race at Limerick; lesser effort last time at Cork but ground may have been too quick for her; placed over this C&D in June 2023 and she should run well again.

14/1

8th

8

(9)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Cork

Linger For Longer

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

started quickly, led, headed over 2f out

8/1

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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12th

1

(12)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Dundalk (AW)

Speckled Meadow

10st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Don Browne

All three wins have come on testing ground on turf and poor form in six previous runs a this venue; never involved at Galway latest but had been in good form on turf previously.

9/1

12th

1

(12)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Dundalk (AW)

Speckled Meadow

10st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Don Browne

All three wins have come on testing ground on turf and poor form in six previous runs a this venue; never involved at Galway latest but had been in good form on turf previously.

9/1

10th

9

(9)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Speckled Meadow

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Don Browne

A 7f course winner in 2022; has been in fine form this year, running mostly well in defeat since winning at Leopardstown in April; up 2lb from last time but still a player.

8/1

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

19

(7)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Cork

Swiss Army Officer

8st 12lb

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

started quickly, prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2f

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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2nd

9

(16)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Galway

Racing Royalty

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

Is 2-17; well-backed for his latest start at the Curragh and ran well to finish a 3.25l third of 24; handles testing ground, has run well here before and is just 1lb above his last win; his draw in stall 16 is not ideal, however; each-way claims.

5/1

2nd

9

(16)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Galway

Racing Royalty

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

Is 2-17; well-backed for his latest start at the Curragh and ran well to finish a 3.25l third of 24; handles testing ground, has run well here before and is just 1lb above his last win; his draw in stall 16 is not ideal, however; each-way claims.

5/1

3rd

5

(23)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Racing Royalty

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

2-16 on turf, including a win over C&D off 64 just over a year ago; shaped like he was returning to form here a week ago behind Purring Along after a couple of below-par efforts; Billy Lee has been on board for his two wins and he is back in the plate; soft ground suits; big chance.

11/1

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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6th

15

(9)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 100y

19:02 Tipperary

Calzaghi

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

held up in rear

10/1

6th

15

(9)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 100y

19:02 Tipperary

Calzaghi

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

held up in rear, headway 2f out, kept on

10/1

8th

9

(3)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Calzaghi

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Got off the mark on second handicap start when winning well at Navan (1m2f, good to yielding) in October; would have defied 10lb rise if he wasn't slowly away from the stalls here next time over the same trip; has form on an easy surface; big player.

11/2

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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6th

4

(3)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

18:55 Bellewstown

Mogwli

9st 13lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: W McCreery

Last two wins came here at 1m, including narrow defeat of Eastern Wind last October; entitled to come on for recent comeback run but ideally wants it softer and has never run over anything remotely like this trip before.

7/1

6th

4

(3)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

18:55 Bellewstown

Mogwli

9st 13lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: W McCreery

Last two wins came here at 1m, including narrow defeat of Eastern Wind last October; entitled to come on for recent comeback run but ideally wants it softer and has never run over anything remotely like this trip before.

7/1

11th

6

(9)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Mogwli

10st 0lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: W McCreery

Admirable veteran will be having his eighty first career start today; 6-77 on turf, his last win coming off 56 for this rider at Bellewstown (Eastern Wind second); goes well fresh, on a competitive mark and he isn't badly drawn; could outrun his odds.

28/1

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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3rd

12

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Navorrosse

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

in touch with leaders

11/2

3rd

12

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Navorrosse

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

in touch with leaders

11/2

3rd

8

(6)

8th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:10 Navan

Navorrosse

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 1f out, went third towards finish, kept on

20/1

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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10th

9

(8)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Miqdaad

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: John C McConnell

towards rear throughout

20/1

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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11th

2

(13)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rock Etoile

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Was gaining third 1m win here when scoring for a 10lb claimer last month and better again when beaten a head off 5lb higher mark since; first attempt at this longer trip.

8/1

11th

2

(13)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rock Etoile

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Was gaining third 1m win here when scoring for a 10lb claimer last month and better again when beaten a head off 5lb higher mark since; first attempt at this longer trip.

8/1

2nd

11

(6)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Rock Etoile

9st 9lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, lost position when switched left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, challenging when carried left inside final 110yds, just held

10/1

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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6th

8

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tynamite

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

towards rear

14/1

6th

8

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tynamite

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Veteran has won six times on the AW, including three over this C&D; last won in December 2023 off 48 and he runs off that mark here; however, he has been off the track since July 2024 and he's entitled to need this run.

14/1

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

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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4th

9

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Cage Rattler

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

travelled strongly, held up in rear, headway after 3 out

9/2

3rd

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:55 Newcastle

Cage Rattler

11st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

took keen hold, held up in last, detached early

14/1

9th

9

(3)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:58 Newcastle (AW)

Cage Rattler

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Sandy Forster

held up in rear

12/1

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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9th

11

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

16:52 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gerard O’Leary

in touch with leaders

14/1

9th

11

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

16:52 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gerard O’Leary

in touch with leaders

14/1

8th

3

(11)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out

7/2

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