May 14 / 19.20 Tipperary

19.20

Good To Yielding

Tipperary Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 3m 1f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Tipperary Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 3109-

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Kilbeggan bumper last September and not a bad maiden hurdle debut at Leopardstown; below that form after a bad mistake at Down Royal since; needs to improve.
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9

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:45 Sligo

Fortune The Brave

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Won a Kilbeggan bumper last season and back to form when runner-up at Hexham three weeks ago; this looks tougher but it's only his third start in a handicap and he may find improvement for first-time blinkers.

10/1

1

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:18 Hexham

Fortune The Brave

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: John C McConnell

A fairly useful bumper winner who showed some promise in maiden hurdles before unseating his rider at the first on his handicap debut at Punchestown (3m; wore cheekpieces) 15 days ago; this Irish challenger remains with potential.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 155-

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairyhouse bumper winner on debut and a solid run behind a subsequent Grade 3 winner next time; beaten 9l on maiden hurdle debut over this trip at Limerick; can come on from that and be competitive.
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2

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:22 Downpatrick

William Butler

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Winner of a Fairyhouse bumper on debut in November (yielding); some reasonable efforts in maiden hurdles at around 3m without winning; not so fluent at Kilbeggan last time when fading into second (24.5f, good to yielding); needs a bit more to win and needs to give weight away to most, but one of the leading contenders.

11/4

2

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:05 Kilbeggan

William Butler

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Fairyhouse bumper winner; rating of 113 gives him every chance and he's posted decent efforts at around this trip on his last three starts; obvious chance in first-time blinkers.

5/2

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

15:15 Wexford

William Butler

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 113; Fairyhouse bumper winner last November; looked short of pace when 10l third over 3m1f at Tipperary and last time when 2.5l second at Punchestown (2m7f); possibilities back up in trip

7/2

Form: 09P92-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Showed much-improved form on fifth hurdle run when beaten only 1.25l in a Cork maiden hurdle over this trip last time; that form is the best on show and is the one to beat if repeating it.
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3rd

7

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

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11st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Left all previous form behind when a 125-1 runner-up over 3m at Cork in April; confirmed promise when justifying favouritism in a 3m1f Tipperary maiden hurdle in May; encouraging handicap debut when close up in third at Killarney; similar effort at Galway; form of that race looks solid (second and fifth have wnn since), may confirm with Duke Silver.

9/2

8

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Bitofajokelike

11st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: E McNamara

Left all previous form behind when a 125-1 runner-up at Cork; confirmed that promise when justifying favouritism in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in May; encouraging handicap debut when close up in third behind Greatness Awaits at Killarney, with Coole Cheery fourth

10/1

6

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

Bitofajokelike

10st 10lb

J: Jake Coen

T: E McNamara

Left all previous form behind when a 125-1 runner-up at Cork behind a nice prospect and confirmed that promise when justifying favouritism in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in May; fair mark for handicap debut but hasn't shown anything in two heavy ground runs so may need the rain to stay away.

5/1

Form: 75/0P-

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Fairyhouse bumper and Sligo maiden hurdle in 2023; no sign of that form since and is best watched back from a break.
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6th

1

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Insouciant Dallier

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: James Andrew Fahey

Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last October; not disgraced when sixth in a 24-runner Fairyhouse handicap on New Year's Day; beaten 4l in a beginners' chase at Thurles in January; dropped in class after a stiff task at Navan in his first handicap chase; not ruled out.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to winners Bethpage (2m1f-3m hurdle) and Some Spin (2m hurdle); unraced dam closely related to 2m-2m7f chase winner Ballyegan; will need to be smart to take this on debut so best watched unless market support.
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1st

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:32 Exeter

Kildinan Prince

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Joined Emma Lavelle after going close in 15-runner Tipperary maiden (3m1f, good to yielding) last May and made pleasing stable debut at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft) last month, keeping on well to take second behind recent Albert Bartlett fourth Mondoui'boy; could not have found an easier opportunity than this.

1/33

2nd

6

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

13:15 Ascot

Kildinan Prince

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Emma Lavelle

Showed promise with head second, clear of remainder, in Tipperary maiden hurdle (3m1f) in sole start for Jonathan Sweeney; half-brother to a five-time winner for his new yard; interesting.

12/1

Form: 948-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Was running a big race when falling at the last on sole point start; the best of three maiden hurdle runs was when beaten 17l last time after a break at Fairyhouse (2m4f); can come on from that and get closer over a trip that should suit.
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9th

3

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Kir

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Made a successful handicap debut at Limerick in October (3m, soft) but pulled up at Navan next time following a 9lb rise; much better at Limerick before another below-par run at Punchestown; stays well; might benefit from the addition of cheekpieces.

6/1

1st

1

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Kir

12st 4lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Was running a big race when falling at the last on sole point start; fourth placings in maidens at Down Royal and Tipperary represent fair form in this grade; strong trainer/rider combination.

5/1

6

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Tipperary

Kir

11st 4lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Was running a big race when falling at the last on sole point start; the best of three maiden hurdle runs was when beaten 17l last time after a break at Fairyhouse (2m4f); can come on from that and get closer over a trip that should suit.

3/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well-bred sort cost 185,000euros as a 3yo; tailed-off in a Cork bumper on recent debut; surely much better than that but difficult to have confidence in on hurdle debut.
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7

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Tipperary

Lacaduv

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Well-bred sort cost 185,000euros as a 3yo; tailed-off in a Cork bumper on recent debut; surely much better than that but difficult to have confidence in on hurdle debut.

16/1

7

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Tipperary

Lacaduv

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Well-bred sort cost 185,000euros as a 3yo; tailed-off in a Cork bumper on recent debut; surely much better than that but difficult to have confidence in on hurdle debut.

16/1

13th

9

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:07 Cork

Lacaduv

12st 0lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, weakened quickly and dropped to rear 7f out

13/2

Form: 554F2- BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
unner-up in a point and some fine efforts in maiden hurdles; beaten 12l at Leopardstown (2m4f) in March and 3l at Limerick last time (2m5.5f); has a solid chance if backing that up over this trip.
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8

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Tipperary

Mashalla Habibi

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

unner-up in a point and some fine efforts in maiden hurdles; beaten 12l at Leopardstown (2m4f) in March and 3l at Limerick last time (2m5.5f); has a solid chance if backing that up over this trip.

9/4

8

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Tipperary

Mashalla Habibi

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

unner-up in a point and some fine efforts in maiden hurdles; beaten 12l at Leopardstown (2m4f) in March and 3l at Limerick last time (2m5.5f); has a solid chance if backing that up over this trip.

9/4

2nd

5

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 60y

16:02 Limerick

Mashalla Habibi

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

led, raced in second before 2nd, prominent when not fluent last, kept on

7/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 24l on sole point start just over a year ago and is best watched on rules debut; tongue-tie on.
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9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Tipperary

Polar Night

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Beaten 24l on sole point start just over a year ago and is best watched on rules debut; tongue-tie on.

66/1

9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Tipperary

Polar Night

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Beaten 24l on sole point start just over a year ago and is best watched on rules debut; tongue-tie on.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to 2m5f/3m hurdle winner Cash For Steel, out of Listed-placed 6f-10.5f winning half-sister to Arkle Chase winner Nakir; not a bad pedigree but cost only 3,500euros as a 3yo; best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.
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8

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Political Stance

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Beaten 20l when second of 8 on handicap debut after a 255 day absence at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy); should strip fitter now and step up in trip looks a plus on breeding; not without a chance.

15/2

2nd

7

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

15:09 Clonmel

Political Stance

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Hasn't been seen since finishing 20l behind Bossing It in Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer; market will reveal expectations on return/handicap debut for shrewd connections.

7/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled-up on sole point start and tailed off in a Gowran maiden hurdle when didn't jump well; can't be fancied.
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5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 175y

19:45 Tramore

Scodar

11st 12lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: James M Barrett

Improved heaps returning from a break to finish sixth of 15 in a Tipperary maiden hurdle 17 days ago when sent off at odds of 100-1; prior to that was unsighted in a point-to-point and a maiden hurdle; he is going the right way.

25/1

5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 175y

19:45 Tramore

Scodar

11st 12lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: James M Barrett

Improved heaps returning from a break to finish sixth of 15 in a Tipperary maiden hurdle 17 days ago when sent off at odds of 100-1; prior to that was unsighted in a point-to-point and a maiden hurdle; he is going the right way.

25/1

11

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Tipperary

Scodar

11st 4lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: James M Barrett

Pulled-up on sole point start and tailed off in a Gowran maiden hurdle when didn't jump well; can't be fancied.

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed-off in a Cork bumper on recent debut and can't be fancied on that evidence.
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12

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Tipperary

Son Of Alacoque

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Tailed-off in a Cork bumper on recent debut and can't be fancied on that evidence.

100/1

12

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Tipperary

Son Of Alacoque

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Tailed-off in a Cork bumper on recent debut and can't be fancied on that evidence.

100/1

12th

13

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:07 Cork

Son Of Alacoque

12st 0lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: Ray Hackett

towards rear

33/1

Form: /4585-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in defeat on four of his five bumper (all over 2m) starts for various trainers, including at Kilbeggan last time; big hike in trip on hurdles debut and will need to improve for it
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13

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Tipperary

The Lookout Man

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Finbarr Cowman

Solid efforts in defeat on four of his five bumper (all over 2m) starts for various trainers, including at Kilbeggan last time; big hike in trip on hurdles debut and will need to improve for it

33/1

13

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Tipperary

The Lookout Man

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Finbarr Cowman

Solid efforts in defeat on four of his five bumper (all over 2m) starts for various trainers, including at Kilbeggan last time; big hike in trip on hurdles debut and will need to improve for it

33/1

5th

10

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

19:15 Kilbeggan

The Lookout Man

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Finbarr Cowman

midfield, headway and prominent over 3f out, outpaced 2f out

20/1

Form: 0/

Last run: 1689 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed-off in a Roscommon bumper on sole start back in 2020; can't be fancied after huge lay-off.
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8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:20 Listowel

Tunnel Of Hope

11st 7lb

J: Tom Harney

T: F Costello

Well beaten in a bumper in 2020; pulled-up on return over hurdles recently; can't be fancied.

200/1

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:20 Listowel

Tunnel Of Hope

11st 7lb

J: Tom Harney

T: F Costello

Well beaten in a bumper in 2020; pulled-up on return over hurdles recently; can't be fancied.

200/1

15

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Tipperary

Tunnel Of Hope

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: F Costello

Tailed-off in a Roscommon bumper on sole start back in 2020; can't be fancied after huge lay-off.

200/1

Form: 0FB85-

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Rated only 77 over hurdles after 18 starts and can't be fancied.
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10th

9

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Kadys Dirha

11st 0lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

A 27-race maiden who was tailed off behind Tippin And Tappin (runs in first division) on most recent chase start and no signs of a revival when well held over timber last week.

33/1

16

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Kadys Dirha

11st 5lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Rated 80 after 19 hurdle starts and can't be fancied in a maiden.

50/1

12

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Kadys Dirha

11st 0lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Record of 0-25 under rules but is a better chaser; backed from 50-1 into 10-1 before the off when fifth in 3m1f Tipperary maiden hurdle eight days ago; had three runner-up finishes in handicap chases last summer; each-way contender.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €40.60
Straight Forecast €30.38
Trifecta €241.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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The Irish Sun:

Kir

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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TOPSPEED:

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