19:50 Tipperary

Tuesday 27 May 2025

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Tipperary Town Maiden

Off time: 19:53 | Winning time: 2m 54.01s

(1)

Albert Hirsch²⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: M C Grassick

250/1

125/1, sixth of 11 in maiden at Gowran (14f, good to soft) on Flat debut 8 months ago.

Form: 6-

(9)

Captain Hanley^t1¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness

300/1

First run since leaving R. P. Cody when ninth of 11 in maiden at Ballinrobe (9.6f, good, 66/1) 18 days ago, weakening quickly. Up in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 7-9

(5)

Factual Fact⁸⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: H De Bromhead

10/1

Easy winner of maiden bumper in 2022/23, sole start to date. Half-brother to a smart Flat winner so interesting back from over 2 years off.

Form:

(3)

Moment Of Prayer^t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: G P Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian O'Connor

300/1

Well beaten in Listowel bumper in September 2024. Hooded/tongue tied, unseated rider first in maiden on hurdling debut 16 days ago.

Form:

(4)

Whosethebestboy¹⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: J M Sheridan| T: C Byrnes

200/1

Considerate introduction when down the field in Fairyhouse maiden bumper 178 days ago.

Form:

(14)

Light Up The Dark¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

10/1

Unbeaten in 2 bumpers, including a listed event at Limerick (16.2f, soft) in March. Seventh of 11 in maiden at Ballinrobe (9.6f, good, 7/2) on Flat debut 18 days ago, having to pick way through and not knocked about. Can do better in this sphere, perhaps in a handicap.

Form: 7

(6)

Liss Eile¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: G Ahern

250/1

Last of 5 in minor event at Killarney (14.2f, good, 300/1) 14 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 05

(2)

Ardashir

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade

11/1

€120,000 yearling, Persian King gelding. Half-brother to 1m winner Tulekya. Appealing newcomer in a winnable maiden.

Form:

(10)

Jr Mahon^p1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

18/1

Twice-raced colt. Seventh of 8 in maiden at Leopardstown (12f, good, 33/1) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 87

(12)

Kasgani¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: D K Weld

10/1

Promising individual. Fifth of 8 in maiden (18/1) at Leopardstown (12f, good) 16 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Should have more to offer.

Form: 65

(8)

Kilmeaden^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: Donnacha O'Brien

8/13

Promising sort. 4/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, second to Carmers (listed winner since) in 9-runner maiden at Ballinrobe (12.9f, good) 18 days ago, worn down late. Sets the bar pretty high.

Form: 32

(11)

Pharos Freedom^p1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey

7/2

€62,000 foal, €180,000 yearling, Starspangledbanner colt. Dam, third at 1½m, out of smart 1m-1½m winner (barely stayed 2m) Moment In Time, won Pinnacle Stakes. Wears cheekpieces. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

Non-Runners

(7)

Ceol Draiochta³³

Weight: 10-7| Age: 4

T: E Buckley J: Robert Whearty

(13)

Delta Force¹³

Weight: 10-7| Age: 5

T: C Byrnes J: Sean Davis

Forecasts

Kilmeaden (8/13), Pharos Freedom (7/2), Factual Fact (10/1), Kasgani (10/1), Light Up The Dark (10/1), Ardashir (11/1), Delta Force (12/1), Jr Mahon (18/1), Ceol Draiochta (66/1), Whosethebestboy (200/1), Liss Eile (250/1), Albert Hirsch (250/1), Captain Hanley (300/1), Moment Of Prayer (300/1)

KILMEADEN found only an exciting one of Paddy Twomey's too strong at Ballinrobe and looks the one to beat with the prospect of more improvement to come. That yard saddles an interesting newcomer in Pharos Freedom, while returning bumper winner Factual Fact and Ardashir are also appealing.