19:02 Tipperary

Thursday 24 April 2025

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TipperaryRacecourse.ie Handicap

Off time: 19:03 | Winning time: 2m 53.40s

(14)

O'Reilly⁴⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Billy Lee| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 91

66/1

First run since leaving Mrs J. Harrington when ninth of 23 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft, 125/1) on NH debut. Off 16 months. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 212350/

(6)

Solomon^p1,t1²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 88

66/1

Last of 15 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, soft, 66/1) 26 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Tongue strap/cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 8159-50

(2)

Mo Ghille Mar^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 87

28/1

20/1, fourth of 6 in handicap at Navan (14f, good to firm) 16 days ago, having run of race. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 1089-54

(4)

Ceallach^t¹²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: D Marnane| OR: 85| D

18/1

Five wins from 18 Flat runs. 9/2, good third of 9 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f). Off 125 days. First run for yard after leaving M. Halford & T. Collins and not ruled out.

Form: 11/7853-

(1)

Cheeky Wink^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 85

6/1

17/2, good third of 15 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Up in trip. Yard in good form. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 15742-3

(12)

Cloud Seeker¹⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 85

6/1

Four wins from 7 runs last year. 9/2, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Naas (10.4f, good to soft). Off 6 months but must enter calculations.

Form: 261111-

(15)

Acotango¹⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Darragh O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 80

50/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 14/1, fifth of 7 in minor event at Dundalk (10.7f). Off 160 days.

Form: 633025-

(3)

Catena Zapata^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Conor Cusack⁽¹⁰⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 79

40/1

50/1, thirteenth of 15 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, soft) 26 days ago, very slowly away. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 05023/0

(16)

The Names Jock⁶⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁵⁾| T: J & T Kiely| OR: 79| D

28/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.5f, heavy, 66/1) 60 days ago. Fairly useful on the Flat so not discounted.

Form: 6/85220

(5)

Rock Of Ireland⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Luke McAteer| T: Alan McIntyre| OR: 78

13/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1, good fourth of 16 in handicap at Cork (10.4f, soft) 5 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 6/278-4

(11)

The Banger Doyle¹⁰³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: J Queally| OR: 78| BF| C

11/1

33/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17.2f, soft) 103 days ago. Off 103 days. Down in trip. Fairly useful on the Flat and in the mix if back on song.

Form: 4/27224-

(13)

Robbies Rock^t⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 77

4/1

Very good second of 22 in juvenile hurdle at Cheltenham (16.4f, good to soft, 50/1) 44 days ago. Fairly useful on the Flat and needs considering.

Form: 692612-

(7)

Sir Callisto^t⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A J Martin| OR: 77| D

28/1

Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Dundalk (12f, 2/1) 62 days ago. Can go well again.

Form: 73/00-41

(10)

Ard Na Mara^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J S Bolger| OR: 73| BF

7/2

5/1, good second of 15 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Back up in trip with another bold showing on the cards.

Form: 42164-2

(9)

Calzaghi²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 72

4/1

Winner at Navan in October. 10/1, respectable eighth of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (12f, soft) 26 days ago, not knocked about. In the picture.

Form: 09513-8

Non-Runners

(8)

Solar Drive⁴⁴

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: P W Flynn J: Wayne Hassett

Forecasts

Ard Na Mara (7/2), Robbies Rock (4/1), Calzaghi (4/1), Cheeky Wink (6/1), Cloud Seeker (6/1), Rock Of Ireland (13/2), Solar Drive (10/1), The Banger Doyle (11/1), Ceallach (18/1), Mo Ghille Mar (28/1), The Names Jock (28/1), Sir Callisto (28/1), Catena Zapata (40/1), Acotango (50/1), O'Reilly (66/1), Solomon (66/1)

Lots with chances but ARD NA MARA rates just the pick of the weights on the back her good Leopardstown second so edges the vote from in-form pair Cheeky Wink (second choice) and Sir Callisto. Rock of Ireland, Calzaghi and Robbies Rock need factoring into this competitive handicap too.