May 08 / 17.35 Tipperary

17.35

Good To Yielding

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  • 2m 0f 130y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.80
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 71441-

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Four-time point-to-point winner; 2-6 over fences under rules; was last seen comfortably winning Killarney handicap chase (23.5f, yielding) in October; 7lb higher here and has 214-day absence to overcome; drop in trip also a worry.
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3rd

14

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Inchidaly Copper

10st 11lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Gained second win of the year in a 2m7f handicap hurdle Killarney early last month; another solid display when third over 2m5f at Limerick last time.

13/2

3rd

14

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Inchidaly Copper

10st 11lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Gained second win of the year in a 2m7f handicap hurdle Killarney early last month; another solid display when third over 2m5f at Limerick last time.

13/2

3rd

14

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Inchidaly Copper

10st 11lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Gained second win of the year in a 2m7f handicap hurdle Killarney early last month; another solid display when third over 2m5f at Limerick last time.

13/2

11/2

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 08423- BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
24-race maiden under rules and a beaten favourite six times; best effort over fences when clear second to an improver in Navan handicap (2m1f, soft) in March off 107; needed a stiffer test when third of four in Tramore novice latest; should go well.
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5th

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

In The Trenches

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

A long-standing 32-race maiden who has proved frustrating but consistent, finishing runner-up 13 times; 12 chase runs, beaten 5l into fifth at Wexford eight days ago in handicap off 112; one of his best efforts came over this C&D last year; capable of winning a contest of this nature.

7/1

5th

1

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

In The Trenches

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Long-standing maiden; has run well in defeat over fences and hurdles, including runner-up in 2m2f Cork handicap chase, most recently beaten under 2l when fifth of 8 in steadily-run 2m Tramore novice handicap chase last month; ground to suit and definite contender.

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 14/00- D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won at Kilbeggan on second handicap hurdle start off 88 in August 2023; has only been seen twice in the last 12 months, tailed off both times; chase debutant; others preferred.
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2nd

1

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Charlies Pride

12st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Paul Power

Built on promising chase debut at Tipperary to win at Roscommon last month (2m, good); up 7lb but he appears to have more ability in this sphere compared to his hurdle starts; chance.

5/1

7

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 35y

17:38 Roscommon

Charlies Pride

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Paul Power

1-8 over hurdles; solid effort on chase debut latest in a Tipperary handicap (16.5f, gd-yld); just 1lb higher here and ground is fine; should go well again with rider taking off a handy 3lb.

7/2

3rd

9

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:35 Tipperary

Charlies Pride

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Power

towards rear, headway from 3rd

16/1

Form: 86924- D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in Wexford handicap hurdle (16.5f, good to yielding) last summer; big run when beaten 0.5l on second chase start off 80 at Tramore last month; fourth at Clonmel over hurdles four days later (winner followed up on the Flat at Sligo on Sunday); contender despite being 2lb wrong.
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5th

9

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:45 Tramore

Onebrightbluerose

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Cronin

Wexford specialist with both of her wins coming there, the most recent of which was in May off 81 (2m1f, good); again ran well there last time when a 3.5l third (2m1f, good to yielding); remains 9lb above last win but she is in good form

5/1

16

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Onebrightbluerose

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Patrick Cronin

Second reserve; couldn't take advantage of a 7lb lower chase mark here last month when a close third of 12 (2m, good); returned to hurdles at Cork last time when a well beaten fifth (2m1f, good); she likes this track with both of her wins coming here so not discounted if getting a run.

OUR TIP

Form: 67535- D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Versatile veteran; won Ballinrobe handicap chase (2m1f, good to yielding) last September off 101 but hasn't threatened to add to that tally over hurdles or fences since; went off favourite when fifth over hurdles at Tramore on latest; won't hang about on the front end.
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7th

10

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Itsalonglongroad

10st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: David O’Sullivan

Veteran; five-time chase winner including three over C&D; last won here last August off 99 and 3lb lower now; recent efforts have been underwhelming, however, and blinkers are reached for.

18/1

6th

10

(14)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Itsalonglongroad

9st 4lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: David O’Sullivan

Old boy has won 12 races in all under both codes, mostly from the front; C&D winner in 2024 and was placed over 1m4f last year, but he's pushing on now and tailed off over fences last time.

20/1

10th

1

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

Itsalonglongroad

12st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Veteran pulled up on first start for this yard at Clonmel in December but has a fine record here (four wins, three over fences) and is just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D last August; ground versatile and can't discount.

14/1

Form: 0/0P2- D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdles winner; struggled on his first two runs over fences; much-improved when runner-up at Limerick on handicap chase debut (19.5f, good) off 99; drop in trip is fine and can be ridden aggressively; contender.
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4th

1

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Big Island

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: W J Lanigan

Winning hurdler; 0-8 over fences and rated 97; fell when holding every chance in a C&D handicap chase when last seen last August (good); has gone well fresh and not discounted.

15/2

10

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Big Island

10st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: W J Lanigan

Went close at Limerick in April, has failed to build on that in four subsequent runs; tailed off at Killarney a month ago.

16/1

Form: 78210-

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Gained third hurdles win at Thurles in November off 96 (2m4f, good); struggled off revised mark at Fairyhouse later that month; off since but has gone well fresh before; 0-10 over fences but ground will suit and will have strong pace to aim at.
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3rd

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Warm In Gorey

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles; totally out of form over fences, pulled up on last three starts; blinkers tried now; main positive is that he has often run well at this venue, placed four times from seven visits, including twice last summer.

8/1

6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Warm In Gorey

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles, 0-17 chasing but C&D second last summer off 5lb higher; has failed to complete last three outings so very hard to be confident in.

14/1

12

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Warm In Gorey

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles, 0-16 over fences, placed seven times; confidence possibly dented after two failures to complete.

12/1

Form: 40265-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won sole point-to-point outing; some creditable efforts under rules without winning; expensive to follow over hurdles but now a potential improver sent chasing; could be on a good mark on chase debut.
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12th

8

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Elusive Prince

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: James William Hannon

Point-to-point winner was unable to make the breakthrough under rules for both Henry de Bromhead and Jimmy Barcoe; pulled up recently on yard debut at Wexford.

16/1

5

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Elusive Prince

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: James William Hannon

Point-to-point winner was unable to make the breakthrough under rules for both Henry de Bromhead and Jimmy Barcoe; debuts for new yard and hard to fancy off this mark.

25/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:35 Punchestown

Elusive Prince

11st 5lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: James M Barcoe

Winner of sole point start for Pat Doyle; failed to score in 12 races for Henry de Bromhead, including two handicap chase attempts; no obvious encouragement from his recent run over hurdles at Gowran on stable debut.

16/1

Form: 72787- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been in Thurles handicap chases off 85 and 79; beaten around 8l behind Midnight Eagle in Limerick handicap hurdle four weeks ago; veteran needs to improve; 4lb wrong.
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13th

15

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran showed that he retains some ability when fourth in a 2m3f handicap here last month; however, that was his first time to make the frame since a Naas second in December 2024.

10/1

4th

16

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran has won twice over fences at Thurles; however, he has failed to make the frame in 15 consecutive starts since a Naas second in December 2024.

33/1

Form: P0706- D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won twice in 2023 but has been totally out of form since; remote sixth of 14 in 2m6f Tramore handicap chase last month after short break; 7lb wrong.
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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

Form: 98/88-

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner in point-to-points; modest form in six chase starts under rules; falling mark but hard to fancy; 1lb wrong.
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11th

10

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:35 Tipperary

Keep Me Posted

10st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Thomas S Costello

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon dropped to midfield

25/1

11th

10

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:35 Tipperary

Keep Me Posted

10st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Thomas S Costello

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon dropped to midfield

25/1

8th

6

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Keep Me Posted

11st 8lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Thomas S Costello

Four-time winner in points; modest form in five chase starts under rules including when well held in last year's renewal.

14/1

Form: 817F6- D

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won Listowel handicap hurdle (2m, soft) last September; beaten favourite next two starts, headed when a faller at Limerick latterly; respectable handicap 9l sixth of 13 on chase debut at Clonmel in February; should improve.
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9

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Mount Ferns

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Hurdles win in 2024 came at Listowel (2m, soft) off 91; returned there in September for a staying-on third in same event (following 141-day absence); 6-4 favourite for handicap chase at Killarney when last seen, falling at three out when going okay; lightly raced and could go well.

11/2

3rd

3

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Mount Ferns

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Yard's runners often go well here and last year's winner is back to defend his crown off 8lb higher; that success came after a similar break so his lack of a recent run isn't a concern but he has to prove this mark isn't beyond him.

4/1

6

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:35 Tipperary

Mount Ferns

11st 2lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

in rear, bad mistake 2nd

15/2

Form: P5681- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles at the eighth attempt when landing Limerick handicap (2m, good) four weeks ago; 7lb higher mark to contend with now on chase bow; profile suggests she is not one to place maximum faith in.
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Payout
Exacta €109.90
Straight Forecast €109.97
Tricast €1388.12
Trifecta €1017.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Warm In Gorey

The Irish Sun:

Onebrightbluerose

POSTDATA:

In The Trenches

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Big Island

TOPSPEED:

Warm In Gorey