July 02 / 18.40 Tipperary

18.40

Good

Tipperary Town Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Tipperary Town Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 46-45

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and unexposed 3yo entering handicap company; okay runs on both maiden albeit they don't justify current mark; may yet improve and this looks a weak race, even for the grade.
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7

(10)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

This Aint Texas

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Unplaced in six starts but his best efforts have come at 5f; too keen over 6f last time and now tried with first-time hood and tongue-tie; not ruled out back at his preferred trip if the new headgear does the trick.

10/1

6th

3

(6)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:40 Navan

This Aint Texas

10st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Lightly raced maiden caught the eye on recent handicap debut at Tipperary, staying on from well off the pace to finish fourth behind Skillman Ave under considerate enough handling; longer trip and stiffer finish should suit and no surprise if he pushed that rival close here.

9/2

1

(1)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:40 Tipperary

This Aint Texas

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Lightly raced and unexposed 3yo entering handicap company; okay runs on both maiden albeit they don't justify current mark; may yet improve and this looks a weak race, even for the grade.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3770-0 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over 5f-6f when trained in Britain; lost his form last autumn for Ed Bethell and last of 15 on last month's yard debut at Cork; can only be watched for now.
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5th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Cavalier Approach

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Paul W Flynn

Won four times in Britain; weak form in Ireland last year; best watched on stable debut, and first run since last of 14 behind Sovereign Banter here in October.

25/1

14th

5

(14)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cavalier Approach

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Won four times in Britain for Ed Bethell; poor form in three turf runs in Ireland this season; failed to land a blow at Newcastle three days ago; the jury is out at present.

25/1

5

(4)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cavalier Approach

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

One of his four wins for earlier trainers came over C&D; poor form in three turf runs in Ireland this season but he ran off 68 on the first of them and gets in here off just 54; interesting to see if there is any market support with headgear returning.

8/1

Form: 336-85

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden but came on from her return with a close up fifth at Listowel last month in first-time visor (retained); drop back to 5f could suit and one to consider.
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8th

8

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Skillman Ave

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Won over 5f at Tipperary and second over 6f at Fairyhouse last summer when with Gavin Cromwell; very little so far for this yard and mark in freefall; few quid for him at Navan last weekend where he didn't shape too badly.

9/1

8th

14

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Skillman Ave

8st 9lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came over this trip at Tipperary last July off 68 for Gavin Cromwell and a fine second over 6f here next time; however, has been regressive since and has to get back to form.

28/1

10th

6

(11)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Skillman Ave

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Won over 5f for Gavin Cromwell at Tipperary in July; has struggled since finishing second over 6f at Navan later that month; well beaten in starts at this venue between October and December.

20/1

Form: 3990-

Last run: 266 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Finished third on debut at Naas but has been regressive since and opening mark looks harsh; tongue-tie tried.
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9

(9)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

Twinkling Toes

9st 5lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles Weld

Best run by far a 3.25l third on debut at Naas in May 2024 (6f, good); nowhere near that level since, though was showing signs of being in season on handicap debut and seasonal return latest; hood added to tongue tie; watch.

16/1

4

(7)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:40 Tipperary

Twinkling Toes

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Finished third on debut at Naas but has been regressive since and opening mark looks harsh; tongue-tie tried.

16/1

Form: 7456-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Didn't run at all badly in any of her four sprint maidens for the now-retired Pat Martin but didn't really count on handicap debut for current yard last month at the Curragh; better for that and drops back to 5f.
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21

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Ukiyo

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won over 6f at Cork for Gavin Cromwell last year off 50 and couple of good runs this year, runner-up at Navan in March (6f, heavy) and most recently in first-time tongue-tie on quicker ground at Listowel on Sunday when staying on to chase home a clear-cut winner over 7f (good); one to consider.

10/1

2nd

6

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Ukiyo

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won over 6f at Cork on yielding for Gavin Cromwell last year off 50; had Exceeding far behind when runner-up at Navan in March (6f, heavy); didn't back that up at Sligo; tongue tie goes on now.

13/1

12th

3

(11)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Ukiyo

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won over 6f at Cork on yielding for Gavin Cromwell last year and had several of these behind when quietly-fancied second at Navan in March; decent chance if she's as good around a turning track.

6/1

Form: 01503- D

Last run: 278 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner won for the first time on turf over this trip at Naas last summer; absent since September but 9yo not one to rule out off this sort of mark.
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13

(12)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Theriverrunsdeep

8st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Third to I'm Spartacus in this last year but has offered little in five runs since then (after a break); a 9yo now.

50/1

15

(7)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Theriverrunsdeep

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Confined to only seven races since winning this 12 months ago off a 3lb higher mark but this year's form is none too encouraging.

25/1

13

(13)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Theriverrunsdeep

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Five-time AW winner who is 1-30 on turf and was 40-1 when down the field in Hastily's race at Cork.

33/1

Form: 604448

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Series of solid runs in the spring on both good and soft; never really recovered from slow start at Navan last time but has to be respected on overall profile (blinkers replaced by usual visor here).
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2nd

13

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

An Laochmor

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Won over this trip on AW at Lingfield and Dundalk the last twice, his only wins; has run well at times on turf including at this course; has to do more but has to be considered.

7/1

Form: 459-00 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with but did win her maiden over C&D and second to Havana Notion in this race last year off 51; recent runs leave her with a bit to find but can't be ruled out given her record over this fast 5f; 1lb wrong.
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9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

C&D winner off 6lb higher in November 2023; couple of good runs this year but was well behind a few of these over C&D on latest; well-treated but needs to rediscover best.

20/1

9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

C&D winner off 6lb higher in November 2023; couple of good runs this year but was well behind a few of these over C&D on latest; well-treated but needs to rediscover best.

20/1

10th

8

(12)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: W P Browne

Running well in 5f handicaps before flying way too high in a Listed race last time; back at the right level and effective here, she's respected despite a wide enough draw.

5/1

Form: 093060 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Won this race for the last two years, last year beating Realtin Fantasy off 55; dropped a good bit in handicap since (3lb wrong here), reportedly making respiratory noise at Fairyhouse last time; hard to be confident in but can't rule out and yard among the winners at the weekend.
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13

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Havana Notion

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John James Feane

Minor signs of a revival of late but only 3-42 and not ideal being 7lb out of the weights.

20/1

9

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Havana Notion

9st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: John James Feane

Both turf wins have been at Tipperary though ran well over C&D last summer; showed more than he has been of late back at Tipperary latest although has a bit to find with a couple of these on that form.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta €34.90
Straight Forecast €28.98
Tricast €65.51
Trifecta €137.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Skillman Ave

POSTDATA:

An Laochmor

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cavalier Approach

The Irish Sun:

Skillman Ave