July 03 / 20.20 Tipperary

20.20

Good To Firm

TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 4f 120y
  • 15 runners
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TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

1st
13 (16)
Ifitwasme

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.10
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 330-97

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Placed twice on good ground last year, last month's Fairyhouse run offers encouragement, though seems well held by Elsa's Pride; tongue-tie no now.
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15

(13)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Ifitwasme

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: E McNamara

Wide-margin handicap hurdle winner here last September, tailed off on Flat on next start; trainer also runs Say It So.

20/1

15

(13)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Ifitwasme

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: E McNamara

Wide-margin handicap hurdle winner here last September, tailed off on Flat on next start; trainer also runs Say It So.

20/1

9th

7

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:07 Limerick

Ifitwasme

10st 4lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Tailed off on the Flat in October but won the previous month over hurdles by some 12l at Listowel (2m, soft; in this first-time headgear); a 13lb rise could spell danger.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 0906

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
No show in maidens; showed a glimmer of promise at Leopardstown on handicap debut, sixth of 15 over 1m1f;
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13

(18)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Navan

Crypto Crash

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Record of 0-7 on turf; best effort yet on second handicap start at Tipperary (12.5f, good to firm) on final run of 2024, beaten 2.25l off 57 despite hanging left; ran okay at Leopardstown last month; chance if he sees out this trip.

11/1

7

(11)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:58 Leopardstown

Crypto Crash

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

0-6 on turf; best effort yet in second handicap start at Tipperary (12.5f, gd-fm) on final run of 2024, beaten 2.25l off 57 despite hanging left and 4lb lower now; heavy defeat on seasonal return at Cork but ground was soft; could do better back on a sounder surface; interesting.

12/1

7

(11)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:58 Leopardstown

Crypto Crash

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

0-6 on turf; best effort yet in second handicap start at Tipperary (12.5f, gd-fm) on final run of 2024, beaten 2.25l off 57 despite hanging left and 4lb lower now; heavy defeat on seasonal return at Cork but ground was soft; could do better back on a sounder surface; interesting.

12/1

3rd
7 (5)
Hinemoa

6/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: -72902

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Both wins came over 1m4f on AW in 2023; low-key return to turf at Limerick in May; improved considerably from that when chasing home a 6l front-running winner at Fairyhouse.
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3rd

7

(5)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

Hinemoa

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Both wins came over 1m4f on AW in 2023; low-key return to turf at Limerick in May; improved considerably from that when chasing home a 6l front-running winner at Fairyhouse.

6/1

2nd

13

(7)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Hinemoa

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

prominent

10/1

11th

7

(6)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 3f 55y

16:38 Limerick

Hinemoa

9st 4lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Has done the vast majority of her racing on AW, winning twice; limited turf form is not so impressive; best watched on the softest surface she has encountered by far.

12/1

Form: 013-52

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Seemed to relish the step up to 1m4f when getting off the mark on her second handicap start at Cork last season; three solid runs in defeat since then; stayed on to get within a neck of the front-running Charlie Luciano at Fairyhouse; good chance of going one better.
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2nd

2

(9)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Elsas Pride

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Gained her first AW win here over 10.5f in September off 59; no impact off 4lb higher on her latest start and runs off the same mark here; has won at this trip on turf; not fully discounted but others could be better treated.

5/1

2nd

2

(9)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Elsas Pride

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Gained her first AW win here over 10.5f in September off 59; no impact off 4lb higher on her latest start and runs off the same mark here; has won at this trip on turf; not fully discounted but others could be better treated.

5/1

8th

9

(17)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Elsas Pride

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Consistent sort on turf made winning AW debut over C&D last month, showing good attitude to hold off strong-finishing Redemptive Power; 2lb worse off with that rival now so closely matched; wide draw not ideal.

13/2

Form: 988-

Last run: 241 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three maiden outings at the Curragh last season; may have turned a corner judged on a good hurdles run at Ballinrobe, second to a 50-1 chance.
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6th

14

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Listowel

Struck By Churchil

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Wexford maiden hurdle (2m1f, good) winner last month; value for more than the winning margin when scoring over 1m2f on the Flat at Navan this month, short of room but powering home late; might be capable of better back over hurdles on handicap debut; 3lb wrong.

14/1

1st

12

(10)

7th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:10 Navan

Struck By Churchil

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Hurdling lately, maiden winner at Wexford last week; second to Barrogstown Girl on the Flat at Limerick two months ago; may be capable of reversing that form; prime contender.

6/1

1st

14

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:20 Wexford

Struck By Churchil

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Fair maiden on the Flat was runner-up to 50-1 shot on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe in May; was behind Polly Poppins over C&D last time.

9/1

12/1

Form: 08-08

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Handicap hurdle winner on good ground last summer; weak form in maidens on the Flat, though not disgraced at Gowran last time; basement mark, may find his level.
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8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Applejack Poet

11st 3lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Liz Doyle

Sole hurdles win came at Bellewstown in 2023 (2m1f, good) off this mark; two solid efforts since returning, notably when third at Sligo (2m2f) on latest; sure to be in the mix.

9/2

Form: 30698-

Last run: 238 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Better known as a three-time hurdles winner; more than three years since his only success on the Flat; recent hurdles form is not encouraging.
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8th

7

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Taunton

Bigz Belief

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

took keen hold, midfield, headway after 4th, weakened after 3 out

10/1

3rd

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:20 Wincanton

Bigz Belief

11st 12lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

in touch with leaders

8/1

2

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

11:45 Fakenham

Bigz Belief

12st 0lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Barry Brennan

led, not fluent 4th, headed when not fluent 3 out

6/1

33/1

Form: 8-0009

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
AW winner for Marcus Tregoning and John McConnell; down the field in three turf starts for this stable.
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7th

15

(13)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:10 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f

50/1

12th

17

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

Second reserve; soundly beaten in four runs for this stable; others preferred.

9th

16

(4)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

AW winner for Marcus Tregoning and John McConnell; down the field in three turf starts for this stable.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 560000

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Meydan dirt success in 2021 his sole win form 27 starts; became regressive for Godolphin; no sign of a revival.
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10

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Navan

Bright Start

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: S M Duffy

Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Waystar on latest C&D third when rallying gamely after a tardy start; each-way possibilities with a repeat effort.

7/1

3rd

9

(5)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:25 Navan

Bright Start

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: S M Duffy

Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Makaiah on Dundalk fourth in March but has been hugely regressive on turf in recent years; others preferred.

20/1

3rd

9

(5)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:25 Navan

Bright Start

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: S M Duffy

Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Makaiah on Dundalk fourth in March but has been hugely regressive on turf in recent years; others preferred.

20/1

25/1

Form: 0/08-0

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden in both codes (0-30 overall); pulled up over fences at Downpatrick before finishing down the field on Flat at Leopardstown in May.
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18

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Katzoff

10st 0lb

T: J Morrison

Second reserve; 38-race maiden including 16 runs over hurdles; his best performance came last July when finishing second in a 2m1f handicap hurdle; his efforts over fences have not been at that level; 1lb wrong.

18

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Katzoff

10st 0lb

T: J Morrison

Second reserve; 38-race maiden including 16 runs over hurdles; his best performance came last July when finishing second in a 2m1f handicap hurdle; his efforts over fences have not been at that level; 1lb wrong.

6th

14

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Katzoff

10st 7lb

J: Tom Harney

T: J Morrison

Second in a 2m1f handicap hurdle at Cork last summer; has been chasing, tailed off in a Tramore event in which Onebrightbluerose was second; cheekpieces added

12/1

Form: 8202-7

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Best run came on final start last year in C&D handicap over in August, finishing strongly to get up for second on soft ground; should strip fitter after recent Limerick run.
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4

(12)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

Black Soul

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Followed up a point win last month with a maiden hurdle success 16 days ago; 0-13 on the level but went close at Navan in October and well worth another go at this trip; Keane an eyecatching jockey booking.

13/2

4

(12)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

Black Soul

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Followed up a point win last month with a maiden hurdle success 16 days ago; 0-13 on the level but went close at Navan in October and well worth another go at this trip; Keane an eyecatching jockey booking.

13/2

1st

4

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

13:00 Down Royal

Black Soul

11st 4lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Flat maiden got off the mark in his second point-to-point at Rathcannon last month; however, he finished tailed off and jumped poorly in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown in November when 125-1; best watched on stable debut.

16/1

Form: 60-006

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Turf/AW winner for the Charltons; regressive at Dundalk; now down 19lb from her career-high mark but plenty to prove at this stage, though not disgraced when making some late headway in a 1m5f handicap at Down Royal last time.
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14th

12

(12)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:55 Roscommon

Albion Princess

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Won on good and the AW when trained in Britain; added a third career success a month ago at Dundalk where she went off pretty quick in the new blinkers and just held on (80-1); whether this will pan out so favourably is questionable.

12/1

14th

12

(12)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:55 Roscommon

Albion Princess

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Won on good and the AW when trained in Britain; added a third career success a month ago at Dundalk where she went off pretty quick in the new blinkers and just held on (80-1); whether this will pan out so favourably is questionable.

12/1

1st

13

(10)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Albion Princess

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

1-16 on the AW but that win was over three years ago; best run for this yard came over C&D last August (2.5l behind Gardone) but hasn't come close to repeating that since; 3lb wrong but rider's 7lb claim negates that; needs a revival.

28/1

20/1

Form: 0/007-

Last run: 247 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Moderate hurdles form since fair seventh of 18 at Galway on final Flat start last season; hard to fancy.
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11

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Essential Part

10st 13lb

J: Mr C Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Dual-purpose maiden is out of her depth in this grade and is making up the numbers.

200/1

15th

20

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

16:45 Gowran Park

Essential Part

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Adrian Sexton

Modest performer under all codes; 1lb wrong here and makes no appeal.

66/1

8th

19

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:25 Listowel

Essential Part

10st 0lb

T: Adrian Sexton

prominent

Form: 658-00

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Started life in bumpers, down the field in a Cork race won by Young Lucy; steps up in trip on third handicap start; chance is not obvious.
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No Results Found

Form: 70070-

Last run: 194 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Very exposed after 18 races, 14 on the Flat, never placed; has been running over hurdles.
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12

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:58 Sligo

Ballycommon Chapel

10st 13lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Long standing maiden went close at Tipperary on penultimate (2m1f, gd-yld); another decent effort when fourth at Wexford latest; majority of best form on decent ground so rain would be a big concern.

6/1

11

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Ballycommon Chapel

10st 13lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Managed two solid placed efforts on good ground last October, notably when second over 2m at Gowran; poor form in November/December; much more like it when returning from a break to finish second to the well-fancied Gimme A Buzz at Tipperary two weeks ago.

3/1

11

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Ballycommon Chapel

10st 13lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Managed two solid placed efforts on good ground last October, notably when second over 2m at Gowran; poor form in November/December; much more like it when returning from a break to finish second to the well-fancied Gimme A Buzz at Tipperary two weeks ago.

3/1

Non-runners

Young Lucy, Still Rolling, Hes Justagent

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €77.50
Straight Forecast €68.99
Tricast €726.21
Trifecta €796.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Struck By Churchil

SPOTLIGHT:

Elsa's Pride

POSTDATA:

Hinemoa

The Irish Sun:

Struck By Churchil