July 01 / 17.23 Tipperary

17.23

Good To Yielding

Packie Downey Memorial Rated Novice Chase

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 2m 3f 155y
  • 6 runners
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Packie Downey Memorial Rated Novice Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 2F4P7-

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Capable of smart form when in the mood, such as when runner up in a decent handicap chase at Limerick in October; however, has been well below par the last twice; has a chance on ratings but he needs a revival.
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2nd

8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Caesar Rock

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

A record of 1-29 over fences but has been placed lots of times including at Limerick and Wexford the last twice; needs to do more but shouldn't be far away off an unchanged mark.

12/1

2nd

15

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Caesar Rock

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; comes here in decent form though, most recently second to Krabat in 2m4f Limerick handicap last month after a break, having every chance; better ground here could see him turn the tables on that rival (1lb wrong).

13/2

2nd

7

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 120y

15:27 Limerick

Caesar Rock

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: M F Morris

Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; two good runs in December though, latter occasion when fourth in 3m1f Leopardstown handicap chase off this mark; more needed.

8/1

Form: 332F0-

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Four-time winning hurdler; 0-7 over fences but has run well in defeat and is top-rated at 120; has been off the track since disappointing run at Navan in November and fell early on last chase start; big chance on ratings but might need this.
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4th

6

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Charlie Luciano

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 114; pulled up at Fairyhouse on final 2025 start, and badly out of form over hurdles before that.

20/1

3

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Charlie Luciano

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 119; pulled up on last start over fences and badly out of form over timber the last twice; others appeal more.

10/1

3

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Charlie Luciano

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 119; pulled up on last start over fences and badly out of form over timber the last twice; others appeal more.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 03457-

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose hurdles and Flat winner; running consistently well without winning on the Flat in recent weeks; rated 118 over timber and 2m trip may have been too sharp on last start over fences at Thurles; not discounted
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4th

5

(9)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Dark Note

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner who has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; well beaten over hurdles in March on his return from a break but ran some solid Flat races last year, including over C&D.

10/1

4th

6

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Dark Note

12st 3lb

J: Ken Murphy

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time Flat winner rated 71, won this last year, yard form a plus, should go well.

12/1

16th

3

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Dark Note

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; last win was novice chase at Tipperary last July (19.5f, yielding); out of his depth in Tipperary Grade 3 before jumping issues evident in Wexford handicap chase; returns from a break back hurdling.

25/1

Form: /1435- D

Last run: 206 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner (rated 118); caught the eye when third of 10 in a Punchestown novice chase in November; not as good on latest at Navan but may not have appreciated soft ground; lacks a run but has gone well fresh before; very interesting.
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4

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

17:23 Tipperary

Park The Giant

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Hurdles winner (rated 118); caught the eye when third of 10 in a Punchestown novice chase in November; not as good on latest at Navan but may not have appreciated soft ground; lacks a run but has gone well fresh before; very interesting.

9/2

5th

13

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 150y

14:52 Navan

Park The Giant

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Got off the mark in his fourth point-to-point; 1-6 over hurdles, rated 118 in that sphere; clear promise on chasing bow at Galway before solid third at Punchestown last month but needs to find more.

18/1

5th

13

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 150y

14:52 Navan

Park The Giant

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Got off the mark in his fourth point-to-point; 1-6 over hurdles, rated 118 in that sphere; clear promise on chasing bow at Galway before solid third at Punchestown last month but needs to find more.

18/1

Form: 0-7202

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well in defeat in two of his four starts over hurdles; rated just 96, however, and he'll need to improve plenty for the switch to fences to trouble the best of these.
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6

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

15:00 Sligo

Saint Peregrine

10st 3lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: John Patrick Ryan

Is 0-12 under Rules; best efforts have come over hurdles at this venue; not a bad effort on chase debut at Tipperary in July; soft ground may not have suited on latest at Ballinrobe; could do better back at this track.

14/1

Form: 3F1-32 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Is 1-11 over hurdles and rated 118 in that sphere; solid 3l second on chase debut at Kilbeggan early last month (20.5f, good); leading chance if building on that promising effort.
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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Park The Giant

RP RATINGS (IRE):

St Cuthbert's Cave

POSTDATA:

Dark Note

TOPSPEED:

Caesar Rock

The Irish Sun:

Park The Giant