September 11 / 18.15 Clonmel

18.15

Good To Yielding

Tipperary Perpetual Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 2m 0f 144y
  • 11 runners
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Tipperary Perpetual Cup Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: /50-69

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Looking as though age is catching up with him in recent hurdle and Flat runs; finished 14l behind the winner off 4lb higher mark at Ballinrobe in July (1m5f, good to yielding); needs a revival.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Shanroe

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Karl Thornton

Dual-purpose veteran has won 11 of his 39 starts under Rules but he's shown virtually nothing since a Listed Chester win on the Flat in September 2023; needs a revival.

40/1

8th

7

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Shanroe

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Karl Thornton

Dual-purpose veteran has won 11 of his 39 starts under Rules but he's shown virtually nothing since a Listed Chester win on the Flat in September 2023; needs a revival.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 166520

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Good record on the Flat with six wins (two on AW); went very close at the Curragh in June when wearing first-time cheekpieces (1m6f, good); struggled back there off 5lb higher mark later that month; outstayed at Kilbeggan last time in 3m1f hurdle race; can't be ruled out.
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2nd

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:29 Downpatrick

Jabbar

11st 12lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Gerard O’Leary

Rated 129 over hurdles and probably ran to about that mark when runner-up in a Wexford handicap hurdle earlier this month; makes his chasing debut here and clearly respected if his jumping holds up.

9/2

2nd

1

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:51 Wexford

Jabbar

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Four-time Flat winner is 1-4 hurdling, with the victory coming in a Galway maiden hurdle in 2024; 9.25l fourth of eight over C&D (soft) when last seen over hurdles in March and hasn't been at his best in three Flat runs since then; others preferred.

6/1

17th

17

(22)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Jabbar

11st 5lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Gerard O’Leary

Record of six wins form 27 Flat starts; uneven form in a busy campaign since a 2m win at Dundalk in January; hard to fancy against that background.

50/1

Form: 090-91 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Added a fifth win on the Flat when scoring at Galway in July despite stumbling badly (2m, soft), he had Shoda .5l behind him on that occasion; decent run in Listed Galway hurdle last time three days later from win when fourth; rise of 9lb could hand advantage to Shoda.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Teed Up

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Emmet Mullins

Won this 2022 & 2023 and bids for third win on the back of a fine third of 20 in Connacht Hotel QR Handicap here on Monday, staying on well after not clear run; below best on flat here on Friday, questionable whether he'll turn out for a third time this week.

6/1

5th

3

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:40 Galway

Teed Up

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Emmet Mullins

Six-time course winner bounced back to form with an excellent effort in the QR handicap here on Monday, beaten just 1.25l off 88; this trip possibly on the sharp side but loves it here and not discounted for place purposes.

9/2

3rd

15

(13)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Teed Up

11st 6lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Emmet Mullins

Course specialist, four of his five Flat wins and both hurdle wins here; highlight when a winning favourite in this race in 2023; scored at a more modest level at last year's meeting, despite almost falling when clipping heels in the dip; rash to ignore; good point-to-point rider claims 7lb.

12/1

Form: 411/

Last run: 697 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Grade 2/Grade 3 winner for Gavin Cromwell in 2024; nothing approaching that form last season, and was tailed off in Punchestown Champion Hurdle for current trainer when last seen; is two from three on Flat, having won a Galway maiden and a Naas handicap at beginning of career; market will be informative as to expectations.
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3

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Bottlersecret

11st 6lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Second to the top-class Kargese in a Grade 1 juvenile event in 2024; fair form on the Flat year; has become regressive over jumps; failed to take to chasing last winter.

10/1

6th

1

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Bottlersecret

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

Dual Flat winner and useful hurdler but has a lot to find on form with most of these rivals.

66/1

Form: -25210

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on the Flat at the sixth attempt in a Killarney maiden in July when running on well (1m6f, yielding to soft); struggled in a valuable Galway handicap later that month (2m1f, yielding); blew it at the start in the Galway Hurdle when last seen; not discounted on best form but others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Royal Hollow

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Versatile mare who landed a C&D maiden a year ago; good form this year, ran a cracker when second to Deressa off 4lb lower at Ballinrobe in June; Galway Hurdle run can be ignored and holds each-way chance.

10/1

15th

17

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Royal Hollow

10st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Andrew Slattery

Three hurdle wins and six seconds, including a pleasing effort behind Murcia at Listowel in May; has run twice on the Flat since then, went close in a handicap at Ballinrobe, out of the money behind Tounsivator at Fairyhouse.

20/1

Form: 40-522 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Galway maiden winner last year (1m4f, yielding); runner-up over 2m at Galway and Tramore in two most recent runs; tongue-tie now added and she looks like a big player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

13:58 Downpatrick

Shoda

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Decent mare on the Flat at up to 2m; 0-7 hurdling however, placed in maidens last winter but recent comeback run at Galway was a long way below her best; this looks a weaker maiden, though, so definite claims.

13/8

8th

20

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:05 Galway

Shoda

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two Flat wins include 1m4f maiden at this meeting in 2024 (also second in 2m handicap here last year); 0-6 hurdling however, has had a break since midfield in 2m3f Leopardstown mares handicap in early March; has to be respected from a yard doing no wrong but has to improve on what we've seen so far.

8/1

7th

3

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Shoda

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual Flat winner; beaten 10l in third behind the smart Ballyfad here at the Christmas meeting after a 106-day break; beaten favourite at Clonmel in January; same when ridden by Sean Bowen here at the DRF on handicap debut; needs to reverse form with Whimsy, Maxios Prime, Onefortheditch and Tequila Talkin'.

9/2

Form: 157293

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner up to 1m4f, including at Leopardstown in May off 78; runner-up in a 1m6f rated race at Fairyhouse in July; has looked like this trip stretches him, fading away tamely at Galway in July before an improved effort at Tramore when again seemed to fade late on (Shoda in front of him that day).
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Not Just Any Eagle

11st 11lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Patrick J Flynn

Four-time winner, most recently over 1m4f at Leopardstown early last season; went very close at the same venue last time, confirming a return to form at Fairyhouse; rider provides good value for 7lb claim.

8/1

2nd

2

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Not Just Any Eagle

12st 2lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Four-time winner, most recently here over 1m4f in May 2025; 2lb lower here and shaped like coming back to form when a 1.75l third at Fairyhouse (1m6f) on latest; stays this trip and enters calculations now.

9/2

Form: /31-38

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on the Flat when winning the Ulster Cesarewitch this time last year off 74 (2m2f, good); good run at the Curragh in June when third (2m, good) but disappointing at Galway in July on soft ground (2m); in good form over hurdles currently, winning at Cork and at Down Royal last time; not ruled out back on better ground.
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4th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Cork

Happy Jacky

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Eight wins over hurdles and going for three in a row in this race, landing previous two renewals under this jockey; beat Reverend Hubert by a head last year; after eight months off, comeback third in Killarney chase was a good effort; quiet since but can't rule him out.

8/1

11th

10

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Happy Jacky

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Veteran has notched up nine wins over jumps but is 1-9 on the Flat and hasn't won in this sphere since 2024; however, he was a close third in this last season off 1lb higher on good ground so he's not dismissed; 1lb wrong.

20/1

Form: 6378-6

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-14 on the Flat; never dangerous when last seen in this sphere in a Limerick claimer in June (1m3f, good); surprise 22-1 winner on chase debut at Wexford in July when Willie Mullins' contender in second (2m, good); respectable back over hurdles following that, but tailed off behind the Mullins' rival he beat at Wexford back there last time (2m3f, good); not the most reliable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

War Correspondent

11st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Quirky customer won over fences at Wexford last summer; ran okay in a handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter but well beaten over fences at Galway since; others preferred.

25/1

9th

9

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

War Correspondent

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Quirky customer won over fences at Wexford last summer and is unexposed as a chaser; okay run over hurdles last time, and small chance if they've got his confidence back (didn't want to know about jumping on his last run over fences).

28/1

Form: 477-

Last run: 373 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a Clonmel maiden hurdle in April (2m4f, good to yielding); off since 14l behind the winner in a Punchestown handicap hurdle later that month (2m3f, yielding); makes Flat handicap debut and has run reasonably well in defeat in three runs in this sphere despite not placing, but needs to improve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

20

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Fad Eadrainn

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Is useful on his day as when beating some decent sorts in a Fairyhouse conditions hurdle in November; best run since when beaten 10l in a 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap last time; this trip is a query.

28/1

5th

13

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Fad Eadrainn

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Beat some useful sorts when scoring in a rated hurdle here in November (20.4f, sft-hvy) but struggled in handicaps on next two starts and his third here on latest in February was a remote one; just 1lb lower now; others have more pressing claims.

16/1

3rd

4

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Fad Eadrainn

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Took the scalps of Air Of Entitlement and Bacchanalian when scoring in a four-runner rated race over C&D (sft-hvy) in November; no show in handicaps twice since and failed to complete at Navan last time; eased 3lb and return to this track a plus but needs to rebound.

20/1

Form: 591829 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort sprang 25-1 surprise at Limerick (2m1f, good) in June and good run in first-time cheekpieces chasing home an all-the-way winner over 1m7f in Leopardstown lady riders' handicap last month; ran as if something awry at the Curragh latest but respected on overall profile with a tongue-tie now added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

19

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Party Dress

11st 12lb

J: Daisy Mae Christie

T: W McCreery

Hurdle and dual Flat winner; similar efforts in defeat last thrice; has a bit to find.

20/1

10

(12)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Party Dress

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: W McCreery

Hurdle winner has won twice on the Flat, the latest over 2m1f at Limerick in 2025; hasn't been too far away of late and has been dropped a few lbs, now 3lb below that winning mark.

7/1

5th

3

(8)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:28 Leopardstown

Party Dress

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: W McCreery

Hurdle winner has won twice on the Flat, the latest coming over 2m1f at Limerick in 2025; not bad runs lately including when not getting the cleanest of trips at Killarney last time; one to consider.

11/4

Non-runners

God Of Thunder, Palamon, Toto Too

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Payout
Exacta €13.70
Straight Forecast €13.12
Tricast €62.57
Trifecta €88.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shoda

TOPSPEED:

Party Dress

The Irish Sun:

Fad Eadrainn

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Palamon

POSTDATA:

Shoda