17:10 Tipperary

Wednesday 14 May 2025

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Tipperary Town Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 4m 0.60s

Ballyearl^h1¹²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead

11/2

Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 14 in juvenile hurdle at Punchestown (16.4f, soft, 20/1) 121 days ago. Fitting of a hood may well have positive effect now but he does need to brush up on his jumping.

Form: 69-

Doctor Confusion¹⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Mike O'Connor| T: H De Bromhead

7/4

Twice-raced maiden. 12/1, eighth of 20 in juvenile hurdle at Cork (15.7f, soft) 157 days ago, not knocked about. Will have handicaps as an option after this and they promise to be more suitable.

Form: 68-

Dr Kapoor^t1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Cian Cullinan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Magnussen

66/1

Kingston Hill gelding. Dam, maiden jumper in France, half-sister to Grand National winner Mon Mome. Last of 7 finishers sole start in points (Apr 26). Wears tongue strap for Rules debut.

Form: 7-

Intenzo

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: John Shinnick⁽⁵⁾| T: Mary Ellen Doyle

9/1

French Fifteen gelding. Dam, ran once on Flat in France, half-sister to useful French hurdler (stayed 19f) Izzo.

Form:

J'envoievalserenki⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: P Nolan| OR: 108

11/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 12/1, thirteenth of 16 in juvenile hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) 88 days ago. Returns from a break with stable in good form and he could yet get back on track.

Form: 060-

Jonny Carrol³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott

14/1

Harzand gelding. Half-brother to modest staying chaser Instant Gambler. Showed a bit when third of 10 in maiden hurdle at Limerick (21.3f, good to soft) on NH debut 34 days ago. Down in trip and he's entitled to improve.

Form: 3-

Loulouless³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Phillip Enright| T: Brendan Walsh

80/1

Masked Marvel gelding. 50/1, always behind when thirteenth of 15 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.8f, good) on NH debut 33 days ago.

Form: 0-

Mr Wickersley^t1

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Jake Coen⁽³⁾| T: E McNamara

22/1

€20,000 3-y-o, Sholokhov gelding. Brother to useful hurdler/chaser Tullybeg, stays 29f, and half-brother to fair hurdler/chaser Earths Furies. Wears tongue strap for debut but this trip could well be on the short side.

Form:

The Cheeky Pup

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J J Hanlon

33/1

€12,000 3-y-o, Cracksman gelding. Half-brother to 1m winner Monkmoor Pip. Dam ran once on Flat.

Form:

Wizzleout

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott

11/2

Cracksman gelding. Half-brother to numerous winners, including modest hurdler Kings Creek. Dam unraced. One to note on debut.

Form:

Guess What³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Mark Walsh| T: E Bolger

12/1

Once-raced maiden. Eighth of 11 in juvenile hurdle (28/1) at Limerick (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 34 days ago, never a threat. Probably one for later on.

Form: 8-

Guided By You

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Ricky Doyle| T: P Roche

28/1

Highland Reel filly. Half-sister to fair hurdler So They Tell Me. Dam (c123/h129) 2m-19f hurdle/chase winner (barely stayed 3m) out of smart hurdler/useful chaser (winner up to 25f) Like-A-Butterfly. Worth a check in the betting for clues.

Form:

Portetta³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon

7/1

Twice-raced maiden. 7/2, third of 8 in bumper at Bangor (16.7f, good) 32 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 63-

Watching The Clock

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Simon Torrens| T: P Roche

28/1

Leading Light filly. Dam, fair 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (2m-2½m winner) Adarma. Market can provide clues with stable also saddling Guided By You.

Form:

Wild Wild Wind³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Liam Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: M A Cahill

150/1

Once-raced maiden. 66/1, last of 11 in juvenile hurdle at Limerick (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 34 days ago.

Form: 0-

Forecasts

Doctor Confusion (7/4), Ballyearl (11/2), Wizzleout (11/2), Portetta (7/1), Intenzo (9/1), J'envoievalserenki (11/1), Guess What (12/1), Jonny Carrol (14/1), Mr Wickersley (22/1), Watching The Clock (28/1), Guided By You (28/1), The Cheeky Pup (33/1), Dr Kapoor (66/1), Loulouless (80/1), Wild Wild Wind (150/1)

A decidedly trappy opener and with that in mind it may pay to take a chance on WIZZLEOUT. A half-brother to numerous winners and representing a top yard, he wouldn't have to be anything out of the ordinary to make his mark on debut. Ballyearl, Jonny Carrol and J'envoievalserenki are just a trio of others to consider.