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Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Chase (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 1f 70y
  • 14 runners
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Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Chase (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £2.40

Form: P50-62

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Comes into the reckoning on the strength of last month's second over hurdles at Listowel; relatively unexposed over fences and today's 7lb-claiming amateur rider seems to get on well with her; placed both times he has partnered her.
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15

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Tipperary

Itsallabouteve

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Won handicap chase here last summer; well backed for return but never recovered from bad error; workable mark but very best form has come on soft.

9/1

11th

4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Itsallabouteve

11st 7lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner who was runner-up in this 12 months ago and filled the same position over C&D when last seen in September; goes on all ground and good chance provided she's ready to rock after a lengthy break.

7/1

11th

4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Itsallabouteve

11st 7lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner who was runner-up in this 12 months ago and filled the same position over C&D when last seen in September; goes on all ground and good chance provided she's ready to rock after a lengthy break.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 8P09-1

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Only hurdles win came at Limerick; confirmed liking for that track when opening chase account on the eighth attempt; has gone up 6lb for that, but still 4lb below his hurdles rating.
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1st

8

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Crowsatedappletart

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Winters

Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences; won twice at this venue last July; likely to show the benefit of a recent hurdles run at Limerick; noteworthy on account of his ability to handle the track; good chance with a top claimer aboard.

6/1

6th

5

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Crowsatedappletart

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences and hasn't been out of the first three in his last six starts around here; three wins over fences last year; disappointing favourite over hurdles at Cork but returns from a break racing from 14lb lower hurdles mark; should go well.

3/1

7th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Crowsatedappletart

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Winner of seven races including three this year; those three wins have come in handicap chases, including a 3l victory at Limerick (2m3f, yld-sft) on latest off 109; rated 103 in this sphere and 2m is fine so can't be discounted on return to hurdling.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 6400-F CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner two years ago; seldom near his best since then; in touch when falling four out at Limerick last time, 4lb out of the handicap.
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8th

15

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Fly De Megaudais

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

No win for over two years; 10lb lower now and some flickers of form early in the summer but others more likely.

14/1

Form: 7/7P-1

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Veteran was running for the first time in six months and was 10lb out of the handicap when springing a 40-1 surprise at Downpatrick; effectively only 4lb higher, but the shorter trip may not be ideal for the three-time point-to-point winner at this stage in his career.
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14

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Robin De Roost

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gerard Keane

15yo veteran is the oldest in the field; well beaten in both starts this season; new blinkers need to have a dramatic effect.

28/1

Form: 934-14 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle over 2m1f at Wexford in May, just holding a stablemate after hitting the last; fair fourth at Limerick off the revised mark at which he competes here on his chasing debut.
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7th

8

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:38 Thurles

A Nod To Getaway

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul O’Flynn

Four-time winner over hurdles/fences; bolted up in 3m Killarney chase last August (good); won 18.5f course chase in October; hit the front up the straight here on latest but gave way at the last; player back up in trip with Darragh O'Keeffe booked.

14/1

4th

6

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

A Nod To Getaway

11st 3lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul O’Flynn

Four-time winner over hurdles/fences; bolted up in 3m Killarney chase last August; recorded career-best when winning 2m3f chase here in October; attention turns back to hurdling after below-par effort chasing here on latest.

4/1

Form: 304-87

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Placed once over hurdles; has shown little over fences including on recent handicap debut in a 2m7f contest at Clonmel; big drop in trip now.
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9

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Coco Lightning

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Long-standing maiden; placed on stable debut over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January but not as good since; only modest handicap chase form for previous handler and making first chase start for Cian Collins.

7/1

9

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Coco Lightning

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Long-standing maiden; placed on stable debut over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January but not as good since; only modest handicap chase form for previous handler and making first chase start for Cian Collins.

7/1

5th

12

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Coco Lightning

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Limited maiden but penultimate Fairyhouse third (2m4f, soft) on yard debut gives her claims although lifeless Catterick run since (favourite) is worrying.

10/1

Form: 35-PU6 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner, twice over fences, weak recent form, first-time blinkers may help his cause.
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4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Ricky Langford

11st 10lb

J: Tony Ellis

T: P J Rothwell

Seven-time winner between hurdles and fences; only beaten approx' 3l on last hurdles start at Thurles back in March and a repeat of that will see him competitive.

8/1

Form: 064-04 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Course winner over hurdles 12 months ago; fair run over hurdles at Roscommon last month; limited chasing experience, others preferred.
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4th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:06 Listowel

Katherine

10st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

3-28 over hurdles but rated just 98 and has been out of form for some time; would be a surprise winner in this company.

28/1

7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Katherine

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time hurdle winner at 2m on decent ground but not since October 2024; no show on both recent outings but can't be ruled out down in grade here.

12/1

Form: F/P-4P

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Is 0-13 under rules; finished 16l fourth when 33-1 for a Limerick handicap chase on latest Irish start; pulled up at Southwell on latest; not one of the more obvious contenders.
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18th

12

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Brown Monday

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Still a maiden after 15 career starts and well beaten over hurdles at Wexford latest.

28/1

6th

7

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:58 Wexford

Brown Monday

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden has been poor on last two starts at big prices and has to do much better to get off the mark.

20/1

9th

5

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

15:03 Tipperary

Brown Monday

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Is 0-13 under rules; finished 16l fourth when 33-1 for a Limerick handicap chase on latest Irish start; pulled up at Southwell on latest; not one of the more obvious contenders.

20/1

Form: 12751- D

Last run: 291 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Disappointing when a remote seventh in a division of this race last year, but otherwise in good form in the first half of last season; twice recorded a winning margin of 8l including when signing off at Ballinrobe in September; decent chance if fit and ready.
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11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

17:35 Clonmel

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ronald O’Leary

Bagged his two chase wins in 2023 at around 2m1f at Limerick and Ballinrobe, with his latest win coming off 12lb higher; out of form this year and change of stable didn't help much when tailed off at Ballinrobe latest.

20/1

5th

15

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ronald O’Leary

Lost his way since a course success in 2023 and pulled up a long way out latest; new yard and now tried with hood.

100/1

15

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Dual chase winner in 2023 but shown nothing in the last 12 months; now tried with tongue-tie.

50/1

20/1

Form: P003-8 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Winning chaser in France in his early days; third at 100-1 in a 2m handicap hurdle here in April; out of his depth in a Flat maiden last time; rated a lowly 69 over fences, 5lb out of the handicap.
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11

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 55y

18:50 Ballinrobe

So Easy Way

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: I Madden

pressed leader, fell 1st

20/1

12th

14

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:53 Ballinrobe

So Easy Way

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: I Madden

Poor strike-rate of 1-37 and the sole win came over fences in France back in 2019; however, under positive tactics he finished third of 16 in a Cork handicap hurdle last week.

6/1

Form: 7P-135 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won 2m handicap hurdle off 93 at this venue in May; placed over 2m6f on chase debut at Tramore; failed to improve on that at Clonmel a week later; capable of making his presence felt.
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6th

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Farrokh

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 2.75l when fourth of 16 off this mark in a 0-100 at Fairyhouse on latest; this is harder so the new blinkers will need to eke out more if he is to get his head back in front.

100/30

4th

1

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Farrokh

12st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Record of 1-11 over hurdles but has been consistent enough in defeat lately, just denied off 3lb lower at Bellewstown last time; goes best on good ground and has a shout.

5/2

Form: 0U6-77 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdles winner on soft; yet to show a great deal over fences; flopped when favourite for Clonmel race won by today's rival Druim Samhraidh; possibly unwise to rule out.
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2

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

15:03 Tipperary

Pont Audemer

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Flat/hurdles winner on soft; yet to show a great deal over fences; flopped when favourite for Clonmel race won by today's rival Druim Samhraidh; possibly unwise to rule out.

10/1

7th

3

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 85y

17:50 Clonmel

Pont Audemer

11st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Flat/hurdles winner on soft; creditable Flat run on good ground last summer; shaped much better on latest chase start when beaten 8l and is 8lb lower than his hurdles mark; headgear an interesting addition.

4/1

7th

7

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

18:10 Tipperary

Pont Audemer

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in rear, mistake 8th, some headway before 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in

10/1

Form: 6/9-31 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced for his age; has had plenty of trainers in his time and has another now; remains on a reasonable mark after Clonmel win last month; good chance.
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7

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

15:03 Tipperary

Druim Samhraidh

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Lightly-raced for his age; has had plenty of trainers in his time and has another now; remains on a reasonable mark after Clonmel win last month; good chance.

5/1

1st

9

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 85y

17:50 Clonmel

Druim Samhraidh

10st 6lb

J: Richard Condon

T: C W J Farrell

Lightly-raced for his age; first past the post in a Ballinrobe bumper a long time ago but was subsequently disqualified and been around the houses in Britain since; creditable effort over 2m1f at Limerick on second start for yard and cheekpieces added.

10/1

3rd

9

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 1f 160y

17:25 Limerick

Druim Samhraidh

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: C W J Farrell

jumped left on occasions, led, headed 5th, led again before 7th, headed after 3 out, weakening when mistake and pecked on landing then bumped rival 2 out, no match for first two

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €67.10
Straight Forecast €51.43
Tricast €508.76
Trifecta €895.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Robin De Roost

The Irish Sun:

Farrokh

SPOTLIGHT:

It'sallabouteve

POSTDATA:

Robin De Roost