November 22 / 13.57 Tipperary

13.57

Yielding To Soft

@tipperaryraces Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 4f 90y
  • 16 runners
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@tipperaryraces Novice Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.90
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 048-7D1

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens and off the mark at third attempt in handicaps when scoring over 2m at Kilbeggan over the summer but later disqualified for banned substance; runs off same mark here so entitled to play a major role if forward enough after near six month break and if handling softer conditions.
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1

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Shraheen

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won three handicap hurdles last year at 2m-2m4f, including one here over 2m on good ground (later disqualified for banned substance); should strip fitter for first run back from a break at Listowel; not discounted.

15/2

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Shraheen

11st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won handicaps at Kilbeggan, Tipperary and Leopardstown from 2m-2m4f last year, though was disqualified from the first due to a banned substance; 9lb higher on return but has won when fresh so has to be respected, especially if strong in the market.

6/1

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Shraheen

11st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won handicaps at Kilbeggan, Tipperary and Leopardstown from 2m-2m4f last year, though was disqualified from the first due to a banned substance; 9lb higher on return but has won when fresh so has to be respected, especially if strong in the market.

6/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 606-1

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Not too much to take from maiden runs before making an immediate impact in handicaps when landing 2m2f Listowel contest in September (soft), despite taking a hold; 8lb rise for that but remains very much of interest.
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11th

10

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

The Nagger Reidy

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

Dual-winning hurdler has been super consistent generally; runner-up twice this season, at Galway (2m, good to yielding) and in a Listed event here (2m4f, soft to heavy); rewarded with a win at Leopardstown over Christmas off 115 (2m5f, good to yielding); had a rare blip off his revised mark at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time when beaten 16l; place chance if bouncing back

14/1

6th

9

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 40y

13:20 Navan

The Nagger Reidy

11st 2lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Got his first hurdles win at Listowel in September 2024 (2m2f, soft) and has been remarkably consistent in his runs since, placing in five of his seven subsequent starts before gaining another deserved success at Leopardstown last time by a nose to Hgranca De Thaix (2m4f, good to yielding); up 6lb but he always acquits himself well.

6/1

2nd

3

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

The Nagger Reidy

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

2m4f Listowel festival winner last year on handicap debut last year; not far off his best form when placed in races at Limerick (2m) and Naas (2m3f) on his final two starts before a summer break; could make his presence felt if fit and ready now.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £19.60

Form: 7-800

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Nothing in his three maiden hurdle outings and never sighted when tailed off on handicap debut in first-time hood last month at Limerick.
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7th

21

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Donegal Danny

10st 1lb

T: Michael J McDonagh

prominent, went second 2nd

Form: 825-8

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Pick of three maiden hurdle runs for Denis Hogan when well beaten second over 3m at Limerick last term (heavy), having forced it; absent since May so market may prove best guide on yard/handicap debut.
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6th

9

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 29y

15:55 Naas

Mickie Angel

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winning hurdler over 2m4f on heavy for Gavin Cromwell last season; pick of four attempts chasing on latest when outstayed late on by a well-handicapped rival in 2m7f Limerick handicap at Christmas (soft-to-heavy); 3lb higher but should go well.

6/1

Form: 551 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at third attempt hurdling when upped to this trip at Wexford last month (yielding), making all; not yet a fluent jumper so could well have more to offer on handicap debut if cleaning up his jumping.
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3

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Empire Succes

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Disqualified for a banned substance after winning a 2m4f Wexford maiden hurdle last October; solid third places over C&D and back at Wexford lately; should go close with cheekpieces added.

6/4

9

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

15:15 Wexford

Empire Succes

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Made all in a maiden hurdle at this track last October but subsequently disqualified for a banned substance (2m4f, yielding); returned to form following a pair of underwhelming runs when a 3.75l third at Cork in May; interesting contender.

4/1

3rd

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

16:35 Cork

Empire Succes

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

disputed lead

11/2

Form: 80334- BF

Last run: 217 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Pleasing handicap debut in March when clear third in 2m7f Punchestown contest won by an improver but beaten favourite both starts afterwards; left with plenty to do at Thurles and then weakened tamely at Ballinrobe; back from seven months' break and slight drop in trip could suit, ground too.
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1

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

Lough Nigara

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Quirky sort who can sometimes be reluctant to race; got a deserved first win after a series of fine runs in defeat at Punchestown in January (2m6f, soft to heavy); beaten just a neck back there next time; bagged another win at Thurles earlier this month, rallying to get back up by a nose despite rider dropping his whip; up 7lb but in great form.

9/4

1st

11

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:38 Thurles

Lough Nigara

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Gained a deserved first win in 2m6f handicap at Punchestown (soft to heavy) following a series of fine runs in defeat; refused to race at Fairyhouse next time; was again reluctant to line up at Punchestown latest but ran a cracker to be beaten a neck; big player but comes with risks attached; new headgear.

3/1

2nd

6

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 17y

14:48 Punchestown

Lough Nigara

10st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Gained a deserved first win in a 2m6f handicap at this track following a series of fine runs in defeat; however, refused to race at Fairyhouse yesterday.

12/1

Form: 3U-93F

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
The best of five maiden runs when third over 2m at Limerick last time as favourite; easy enough in market when halfway faller on recent handicap debut at Cork.
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1st

5

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

On Your Way

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: C Byrnes

soon held up in last, headway 5th, pressed leaders before 6th, lost position when not fluent 4 out

3/1

1st

5

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

On Your Way

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: C Byrnes

soon held up in last, headway 5th, pressed leaders before 6th, lost position when not fluent 4 out

3/1

4th

10

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:50 Cork

On Your Way

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: C Byrnes

held up in rear, headway before 9th, in touch with leaders 4 out

3/1

Form: 6510- D

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Progressed on each of three maiden runs last term, notably over today's trip, making most in modest Thurles affair on soft-to-heavy; too keen and didn't get home on handicap debut at Fairyhouse at Easter and given time off since so may just need this.
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2nd

10

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Our Boy Rocky

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Lightly raced; won Thurles maiden hurdle (2m4f, heavy) in February 2024; tailed off on both tries over fences; faces a stiff task against that background, although stamina was stretched on latest.

16/1

Form: 7-690

Last run: 127 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Never counted after being hampered at the start on handicap debut at Killarney over the summer when trained by Mouse Morris; remains unexposed for new yard.
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5th

3

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 6f 148y

12:25 Punchestown

Diamond Duke

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders, disputing fourth when mistake 11th

33/1

5th

3

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 6f 148y

12:25 Punchestown

Diamond Duke

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders, disputing fourth when mistake 11th

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 42FP-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in November 2022 but hit and miss since, soon beaten on last month's Galway comeback; remains opposable.
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2

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

13:42 Limerick

Summer Melody

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Beat a smart horse when landing a bumper two years ago but has been disappointing over hurdles; friendless in market when well beaten in handicaps last twice; visor tried.

9/1

2

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

13:42 Limerick

Summer Melody

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Beat a smart horse when landing a bumper two years ago but has been disappointing over hurdles; friendless in market when well beaten in handicaps last twice; visor tried.

9/1

10th

1

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 90y

13:57 Tipperary

Summer Melody

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: C Byrnes

Bumper winner in November 2022 but hit and miss since, soon beaten on last month's Galway comeback; remains opposable.

16/1

Form: 076554

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden and put up his best performance when fifth in a competitive 2m handicap at Galway in September; not as effective twice last month at same venue though so needs to improve.
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9th

14

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Dream Shaper

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Unplaced in 25 starts; weakening and fell at two out at Cork last time at 66-1; unlikely.

66/1

Form: 970-8

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Easily the pick of three maiden runs came when seventh of 20 in good-class Cork 4yo contest last term on soft-to-heavy; nowhere near that level on Roscommon return in September on better ground; return to softer ground should suit for handicap debut.
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5th

20

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Kobalt St Georges

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

In flying form this season, winning his first three starts, two over fences before hurdle win at Punchestown off 90; bad mistake two out when fourth in Listed chase at Naas on latest and the winner since finished second in the Leinster National; should go well from lower hurdle mark.

8/1

4th

12

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Naas

Kobalt St Georges

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

In flying form this season, winning all three of his starts; took a Clonmel handicap (2m5f, good to yielding) chase in October and followed up back there next time (2m1f, soft); exploited lower hurdles mark at Punchestown last month (2m3f, heavy); this is harder but he's in good form.

6/1

Form: 2145 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Roscommon maiden winner (2m4f) has contested novices since, fair fourth at Cork and well held in better-class Listowel Listed; may have more to offer now entering handicaps.
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6th

3

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

15:15 Downpatrick

Mexican Moonshine

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Roscommon maiden hurdle winner on second start last September (20.5f, yielding); poor efforts in a Listed race and a handicap last twice; off since November and the market should reveal expectations on return for in form yard.

7/1

13th

3

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 90y

13:57 Tipperary

Mexican Moonshine

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Roscommon maiden winner (2m4f) has contested novices since, fair fourth at Cork and well held in better-class Listowel Listed; may have more to offer now entering handicaps.

12/1

13th

3

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 90y

13:57 Tipperary

Mexican Moonshine

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Roscommon maiden winner (2m4f) has contested novices since, fair fourth at Cork and well held in better-class Listowel Listed; may have more to offer now entering handicaps.

12/1

Form: 324-10 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Rewarded for consistency when winning 3m maiden here in May; veterinary excuse when well held on return to action at Gowran last month on handicap debut so not one to rule out.
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4th

6

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Toor Khov

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Maiden hurdle winner; landed a beginners' chase at Thurles (2m5f, heavy) in January; had some of these behind when good second back over hurdles over this C&D latest (Jeriko De Baune third); quicker ground fine and in the mix again off just 1lb higher.

13/2

2nd

8

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Toor Khov

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms M Flynn

Tipperary maiden hurdle winner in May 2024; stepped up from his fair hurdles form with a winning chase debut at Thurles, accounting for Insouciant Dallier with a bit to spare; faller on latest.

8/1

1

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Toor Khov

12st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Tipperary maiden hurdle winner in May 2024; stepped up from this season's hurdles form with a winning chase debut over C&D; leading chance despite a big burden for his first handicap.

13/2

Form: R205-P

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner is 0-5 hurdling, Gowran maiden second her standout run; didn't jump well when last seen at Killarney in May and likely best watched here on return and first attempt in a handicap.
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5

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Navan

Jokers n Clowns

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

unruly at the post, unseated rider start

5/1

Form: /05558

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Debut bumper winner for Willie Mullins in 2022; hasn't looked progressive in maiden hurdles for current yard over various trips and not an obvious one to make an immediate impact in handicaps.
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14

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 90y

13:57 Tipperary

True Light

10st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor

Debut bumper winner for Willie Mullins in 2022; hasn't looked progressive in maiden hurdles for current yard over various trips and not an obvious one to make an immediate impact in handicaps.

20/1

14

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 90y

13:57 Tipperary

True Light

10st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor

Debut bumper winner for Willie Mullins in 2022; hasn't looked progressive in maiden hurdles for current yard over various trips and not an obvious one to make an immediate impact in handicaps.

20/1

8th

13

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 90y

14:28 Galway

True Light

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor

Debut bumper winner for Willie Mullins in 2022; maiden hurdle form for her current trainer leaves her with plenty to find.

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €35.80
Straight Forecast €24.72
Tricast €1133.11

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shraheen

POSTDATA:

On Your Way

The Irish Sun:

The Nagger Reidy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shraheen

TOPSPEED:

Shraheen