August 08 / 20.07 Tipperary

20.07

Good To Firm

GAIN The Advantage Series (Ladies) Handicap

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 1m 4f 115y
  • 12 runners
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GAIN The Advantage Series (Ladies) Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 248746

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who was beaten roughly 4l at the Galway Festival on Saturday; ran well over C&D earlier this season from 4lb higher and not ruled out.
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4th

19

(2)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Rock Of Ireland

8st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

On the upgrade on first two 2026 turf runs; 5lb out of the handicap; more needed.

6th

10

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rock Of Ireland

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Off the mark over this trip at the Curragh on yard debut last month under a positive ride in testing conditions by a diminishing margin; good effort at Gowran from 7lb higher a fortnight ago when runner-up (well-backed); not certain to replicate that form on AW.

5/1

2nd

8

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Rock Of Ireland

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Off the mark on yard debut over this trip at the Curragh last month under positive ride in testing conditions by a diminishing margin; 8lb higher but remains on a competitive mark and should go well.

7/2

Form: 1-5426

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Progressive last season, winning three handicaps and shaped like a return to form was imminent at Limerick in June; didn't build on that last time and suspicion her mark is on the high side.
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8th

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Punchestown

Barrogstown Girl

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Progressive on Flat in 2024, winning three handicaps, showing a liking for good ground; two moderate hurdle runs last autumn were on softer going; capable of better now if returning in good shape after a break.

14/1

4

(22)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Barrogstown Girl

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Progressive on Flat last season, winning three handicaps; has put in two moderate hurdle runs since a disappointing run on the Flat at Tipperary.

25/1

12

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

14:36 Gowran Park

Barrogstown Girl

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Progressive on Flat last season, winning three handicaps; shaped as if return to form was imminent when second at Limerick in June but that looks a false dawn now and was tailed off on hurdling debut at Navan last time.

50/1

Form: 85-410

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on the Flat with soft ground Killarney win but didn't show anything at Galway last week; mark looks on the high side for what he's achieved so far.
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5th

1

(1)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Tassarolo

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three wins last year, two over hurdles and 1m4f Killarney Flat handicap off 59; recent Flat return was encouraging at Leopardstown although remains unproven over this extended trip.

13/2

Form: 5343/7

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
No wins for nearly four years and suspicion he'll find this trip too sharp on yard debut; well beaten by Louiescall at Leopardstown, Thursday.
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5th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Takarengo

11st 2lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; record of 1-31 over hurdles; couple of promising placed efforts after joining this yard last year but modest form so far in 2026 on the Flat and over hurdles; beaten 23l off 2lb higher at Clonmel latest; others preferred.

20/1

8th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Takarengo

10st 8lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2021; has occasionally run well in defeat; improved from a run on the Flat at Navan in March when going well for this jockey (on her first ride over jumps) at Wexford last month; beaten 8l in fourth, so needs to raise his game another notch.

16/1

4th

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Takarengo

11st 4lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2021 and while he has occasionally run well in defeat, his comeback run on the Flat at Navan last month was poor; should strip fitter but hard to fancy.

28/1

Form: -05104 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Got his head back in front over a similar trip at Bellewstown in April before a hurdle win here; may have found shorter trips against her back on the Flat subsequently; not ruled out.
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7

(6)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Behind Jawhary and Copper Craft here in April, taking AW record to 0-9 (no places); more effective on turf, as recent Leopardstown second reminded us.

8/1

2nd

9

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner, also one win over hurdles; a frequent Leopardstown runner with two wins and three places from 17 visits; fit from AW; could go well with 7lb claimed.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Wind

10st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner (0-8 on AW) and 1-6 over hurdles; decent return from a break when fifth over C&D last month but finished last over hurdles at Bellewstown five days ago.

25/1

Form: 980494

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Fourth of 13 at Down Royal in June but hasn't built on that and low-key effort when 11-4 for a claimer last time out; unproven at this trip and best watched on yard debut.
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2

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

14:26 Kilbeggan

Captain Hanley

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Maiden on the Flat after 18 attempts, rated a lowly 51; now looks a different proposition after a promising introduction to hurdling at Clonmel; despite suffering interference, stayed on well over a similar trip to this, form strongly advertised by the winner Minella Diamond in winning easily at Limerick on Thursday

9/4

2nd

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:20 Clonmel

Captain Hanley

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Maiden on the Flat after 18 goes and rated 51; of limited appeal on hurdling debut.

40/1

6th

9

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Captain Hanley

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eamonn O’Connell

0-17 on the Flat (0-9 on turf); went close off 6lb higher at Tramore last August (1m4f, gd-yld); some fair efforts in defeat on AW this year; could go well with drying ground a plus.

15/2

Form: 0597

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing on the Flat so far including handicap debut last month; now tried with cheekpieces.
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4th

10

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Liss Eile

10st 8lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: G Ahern

Dual-purpose maiden; best maiden hurdle effort came over C&D but beaten 16.5l at Clonmel (2m, soft) and pulled up here (16.5f, gd-yld) on latest in first two handicaps; eased 3lb but others appeal more.

33/1

14

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Liss Eile

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Some decent bumper runs in defeat; her best hurdle run came at this track last year; well below that lately; has to repeat best form.

14/1

Form: 523652 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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.
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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.

Form: 7-0709

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden and hasn't shown enough in four starts for her new yard; back up in trip.
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8th

2

(13)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ms Messi

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Got off the mark at Tipperary over a bit further than this but was poor at Roscommon 11 days later, a run which might have come too soon; previously ran respectably in three AW maidens; chance if rebounding.

10/1

9th

9

(13)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

Ms Messi

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Recent Tipperary win came out of the blue; 6lb rise does not seem harsh; may have turned a corner, top rider booked.

9/2

Form: 380666

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
AW winner (1m4f) at the end of 2024 and March return was promising but hasn't built on that since; needs first-time blinkers to spark a revival back up in trip.
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5th

8

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Gallo Dell Cielo

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Added his second course win in December when making virtually all over 1m4f and made light work of a 6lb rise when comfortably scoring over C&D last time, with Black Gem 3l behind; hit with a 7lb hike, but he may not be finished improving.

9/2

1st

3

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gallo Dell Cielo

9st 9lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual course winner at 1m4f, including on latest when making virtually all to score under this rider, with Power Of Prayer back in fifth; first crack at 2m so has stamina to prove.

5/2

7th

1

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Gallo Dell Cielo

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Course winner over 1m4f; C&D form figures of 322 and this rider has been on board for both his previous wins; not beaten that far on latest and he is considered dropped in grade.

15/2

Form: 407566

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
0-16; tailed off in a Limerick maiden and only beat one home in a claimer since.
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5th

14

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Share The Treasure

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: T Hogan

Got a win on the board over 1m6f at Navan in August but well held afterwards, and is probably going to need this first run of the year.

16/1

9th

21

(11)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Share The Treasure

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T Hogan

Unplaced in six runs since a 1m6f Navan win in August; midfield behind Charlie Brow'n at the same venue last week; third reserve.

100/1

Form: 00/90/

Last run: 662 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing on the Flat since joining this yard and she's been off 662 days.
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12th

12

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Stabila

10st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: M Flannery

In rear in a Flat handicap at Tipperary last Friday on first run since 2023; up against it and Only One Plan looks the yard's main hope.

20/1

13

(13)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:07 Tipperary

Stabila

9st 7lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: M Flannery

Shown nothing on the Flat since joining this yard and she's been off 662 days.

100/1

13th

13

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 184y

16:20 Gowran Park

Stabila

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M Flannery

midfield

50/1

Non-runners

Louiescall

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €226.50
Straight Forecast €170.53
Tricast €1044.36
Trifecta €616.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Barrogstown Girl

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock Of Ireland

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eastern Wind

The Irish Sun:

Barrogstown Girl