May 27 / 20.20 Tipperary

20.20

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  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 4f 110y
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

66/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 05605-

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-9 on the Flat and no placed form either; inferior hurdler to some of these as well.
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23th

27

(17)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Spanish John

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose sort won twice on the level last season at Tipperary and Bellewstown over an extended 1m4f on softish ground; tailed off over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen and 3lb wrong.

40/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4164-1 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Back from a break to win narrowly over 1m4f at Cork (soft) and a 5lb rise isn't the end of the world; solid prospects.
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14th

18

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Plunkett Street

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael William O’Meara

Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified after a positive sample; failed to run to market expectations at Gowran on seasonal debut, capable of better.

10/1

7th

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Plunkett Street

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael William O’Meara

Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified for a positive sample; could run well.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: /43-52

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has won under both codes and was nicely clear of the rest when just missing out at Limerick a month ago (1m4f, soft to heavy); goes on all ground; considered.
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9

(10)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:07 Tipperary

Slieve Bearnagh

10st 6lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: David Marnane

Just one Flat win since 2021 but was only beaten a neck on soft by Tassarolo at Killarney last month; form knocked since and his better recent runs have come on softer ground than what's likely here.

5/1

2nd

16

(3)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Slieve Bearnagh

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

First reserve; five wins in all codes; has been running consistently in defeat on the Flat lately including at Limerick four days ago; needs more but easy ground might help.

4th
9 (11)
Young Lucy

10/1

Form: 00845-

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in her final handicap hurdle but had been running well in that scene, including a second at Cheltenham last November; has hinted at winning potential on the Flat.
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1st

3

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:30 Cork

Young Lucy

11st 8lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: A J Martin

Course bumper winner is 0-10 over timber; went close on the Flat behind stablemate Pralognan at Newcastle last time out; ground (sft-hvy) was a valid excuse when pulling up at Fairyhouse on her last run over timber; conditions more suitable now; could go well.

5/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 070/

Last run: 524 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Soon shipped out of the Gosden yard after heavy defeats but some promise to take from latest run in a maiden hurdle; handicap debut.
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4th

14

(12)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Synchronize

8st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: J Morrison

Dual-purpose maiden showed some ability in maiden hurdles but has been poor in handicaps; of limited appeal back on the Flat.

16/1

10th

11

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Synchronize

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J Morrison

Dual-purpose maiden showed some ability in maiden hurdles but has been poor in three handicaps; others preferred.

66/1

6th
10 (6)
Noble Andy

20/1

Form: 0582-9

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Placed last season but was a good way behind Plunkett Street at Cork a month ago; now in blinkers.
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15th

5

(20)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Noble Andy

9st 12lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Got off the mark at the tenth attempt over C&D last month (good); benefited from a strong gallop when winning that day; won with plenty in hand but hard to have confidence in him backing that up.

9/2

11

(12)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Noble Andy

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

Best run last year was over when second over 1m4f at Bellewstown in October; has failed to match that form; trip may not be ideal.

10/1

19

(2)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:10 Fairyhouse

Noble Andy

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

First reserve; good second at Bellewstown (1m4f, yielding) last October off 55; hasn't matched that in two runs this term; blinkers worn last time replaced by cheekpieces (wore them at Bellewstown); needs a revival.

Form: 580/0-

Last run: 344 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ran well in a 1m2f maiden at Sligo two years ago but modest Flat form otherwise; last seen 11 months ago when tailed off over hurdles.
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12th

7

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Serotonin

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden whose form has been erratic this season, placed twice; down the field behind Charlie Brow'n at Navan last week.

14/1

12th

7

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Serotonin

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden whose form has been erratic this season, placed twice; down the field behind Charlie Brow'n at Navan last week.

14/1

16th

8

(23)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Serotonin

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Bits and pieces of form, notably Sligo third over this trip in August (good-to-yielding); didn't count back hurdling later in month and has had a break since; ground could now suit and jockey booking encouraging.

12/1

66/1

Form: 00/00-

Last run: 364 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner but left Peter Fahey in poor form and has been off for a year.
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5

(13)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

My Minervina

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

Three-time winner for Jessica Harrington in 2022 with her last win coming off 71; has beaten very few rivals in ten runs since leaving that yard; much reduced mark but hard to fancy.

28/1

13th

4

(14)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

My Minervina

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Aidan Melia

Two of three career wins have been over C&D but not since 2022 off 71; off for a year until poor comeback run in May and absent again since; much reduced mark but bad draw.

16/1

Form: 80/6-3 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner; quite keen on his return from an absence at Sligo (1m5f, good) so did well to be placed; can improve on that.
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10th

4

(11)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Beer With The Boys

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

C&D winner in 2022, his last score; his best run of three this term when third at Sligo and needs to repeat that after a lesser Tramore effort.

10/1

1

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Beer With The Boys

10st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Won for Mick Channon at three and landed a Ballinrobe handicap during a spell of good form in 2022; often placed, though only twice since joining this stable two years ago; pleasing run when third at Sligo on seasonal debut; front-runner could go well if restored to form after a Tipperary failure.

14/1

Form: 00080-

Last run: 158 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Hard to be overly enthusiastic about her prospects after finishing well held in all ten races.
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16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

13:25 Navan

Wonderwalk

11st 3lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: V C Ward

Very modest Flat form; not a bad run on the first of two hurdle starts, poor last time.

50/1

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 87y

17:23 Down Royal

Wonderwalk

10st 10lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: V C Ward

Unplaced in 15 starts under rules, including sole attempt over hurdles at Wexford last time when a 13.5l sixth (2m1f, good); big improvement needed

50/1

6th

14

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Wexford

Wonderwalk

10st 8lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: V C Ward

Poor Flat maiden makes no appeal on hurdling debut.

66/1

Form: 690-07

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Reserve; limited promise for Henry De Bromhead and hasn't improved for a change of scenery; tries cheekpieces.
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19

(13)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 110y

20:20 Tipperary

Paulines Dream

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Reserve; limited promise for Henry De Bromhead and hasn't improved for a change of scenery; tries cheekpieces.

19

(13)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 110y

20:20 Tipperary

Paulines Dream

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Reserve; limited promise for Henry De Bromhead and hasn't improved for a change of scenery; tries cheekpieces.

7th

11

(2)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:48 Leopardstown

Paulines Dream

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Long odds and didn't show a whole lot in four starts for Henry De Bromhead; similar story in first start for this yard at Gowran (9.5f, soft); down another 1lb and tongue tie reached for; can only be watched for now.

28/1

Form: 0-5204

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Reserve; only 1-29 but placed a few times and ran okay Leopardstown last time (1m4f); each-way claims if getting in.
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6th

2

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Jawhary

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Down the field on turf last time but had been running well here and should still be on a competitive mark; on the shortlist.

3/1

10th

2

(13)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Jawhary

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Having a good time of it of late on the AW, recording a third win there last month off 55; balance of turf form is on decent ground so could struggle in these conditions.

10/1

1st

6

(9)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jawhary

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual course winner (1m4f) during the winter; beaten only 1.5l over C&D off 54 last month before runner-up here over 1m4f on latest; looks sure to give his running once again; shortlisted.

7/4

Non-runners

Tassarolo, Billie Frechette, Fascinating Shadow, Lord Talbot, Randall Poets Lass, Our Lucky Lady, Noble Hilltop, Stepdance

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Payout
Exacta €64.80
Straight Forecast €41.13
Tricast €116.14
Trifecta €301.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Billie Frechette

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tassarolo

POSTDATA:

Billie Frechette

The Irish Sun:

Billie Frechette