20:20 Tipperary

Wednesday 2 July 2025

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TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap (0-60)

Off time: 20:21 | Winning time: 1m 57.82s

(8)

Morning Approach^v²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Nathan Crosse| T: W McCreery| OR: 60

7/1

Has been operating below best in several recent handicaps. Finished 12th of 13 in handicap at Limerick (20/1) 21 days ago, going through the motions throughout. Visor returns today but improvement needed to make an impact.

Form: 490060

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(12)

Princess Rabab⁴⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: M J Phillips| OR: 60

28/1

Showed modest form in maiden/median auction starts before winning 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (10/1) 474 days ago, responding well when leading in the final furlong. Returns from a significant absence and drops down in trip. First run for a new trainer.

Form: 65/51-

(6)

Pink Socks²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 59

17/2

Second of 15 in a handicap at Gowran Park last October after slipping in the weights. Fourteenth of 15 in handicap at Leopardstown (50/1) 20 days ago, but reportedly suffered a slipped saddle. Worth another chance based on that better autumn form.

Form: 6672-00

(19)

Escape Act⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 58

14/1

Fair winner in Britain in 2024. Has struggled in recent handicaps. Finished last of 12 at Limerick (14/1) 68 days ago, folding after being pushed along 3f out.

Form: 446-000

(15)

Rochester Mike^b,t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: Maurice Ahern| OR: 57

22/1

Changed stables before finishing fifth of 14 in handicap at Cork (18/1) 43 days ago, but was a well-beaten 11th of 12 at Gowran Park (17/2) 30 days ago after stumbling early. Needs to bounce back from that poor showing.

Form: 0/000-50

(1)

Step To Somewhere^v¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 57

10/1

Ran creditably when third of 13 in a handicap at Navan (10f) 85 days ago. Finished third of 7 in a maiden at Limerick (5/2) 11 days ago, beaten 20 lengths after merely plugging on from off the pace. Back down in trip today with visor reapplied, which may suit better.

Form: 280-303

(5)

Metamorpheus³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: R O'Brien| OR: 55

8/1

Winless in 17 starts since January 2023. Finished 7th of 11 in handicap at Gowran Park (14/1) 30 days ago when not ideally placed under different tactics.

Form: 5-97467

(10)

Limestone Red^b1⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Collins| OR: 54

12/1

Has shown better form on the all-weather, including when narrowly beaten in second at Dundalk in December, but finished 11th of 15 in handicap at Gowran Park (14/1) 56 days ago. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces today.

Form: 672-090

(14)

Obama Army^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 54

16/1

Has been operating below best recently in handicaps, finishing 7th of 17 at Leopardstown (16/1) 13 days ago when making headway 2f out before weakening in the final furlong. Without a win in 15 races.

Form: 390-057

(7)

Pegasus Of Harry^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: E O'Connell| OR: 49

16/1

Modest performer in handicaps, finishing sixth of 15 in handicap at Gowran Park over 8f (28/1) 17 days ago where she wasn't disgraced but made little impression.

Form: 68-0856

(4)

Madam Alkaterina¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: K Dempsey| OR: 47

80/1

Has shown very little ability in previous outings. Offered little when 14th of 15 in handicap at Gowran Park (66/1) 17 days ago after stable switch. Difficult to fancy.

Form: 000-0

(16)

Crypto Crash¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 45

7/2

Runner-up in a handicap at this course last year over longer trip. Fourth of 16 in a 9f handicap at Leopardstown (10/1) 13 days ago, travelled fluently and kept on when switched over 1f out. Has been given a chance by the handicapper and appears well suited to this trip.

Form: 62-0604

(11)

Thegooseiscooked²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G Keane| OR: 44

7/2

Has shown modest form in handicaps without winning. Third of 13 in handicap at Leopardstown (10/1) 20 days ago, running to best after a break but finding no extra late on. Needs to build on that effort.

Form: 6548-03

(2)

Gatsby Cap^p,t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Ross Coakley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 43

40/1

Showed some ability when 4th over 8.6f at Wolverhampton in April, but finished 11th of 13 in a handicap at Leopardstown (33/1) 20 days ago when steadied at the start and always behind.

Form: 5-78400

(3)

Chou Chou¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Killian Leonard| T: E O'Connell| OR: 42

40/1

Modest performer with no career wins in 21 starts, finished 12th of 16 in handicap at Limerick (20/1) 11 days ago when racing on unfavoured inside, always behind. Tongue strap and cheekpieces removed today. Continues to struggle in handicap company.

Form: 50-5080

(17)

Ranko Express¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 57| D

12/1

Has shown better form on all-weather with a second place finish at Dundalk in February, but finished 11th of 17 in a flat handicap at Leopardstown (8/1) 13 days ago when held up and making little impression. RESERVE.

Form: 9-12900

Non-Runners

(18)

Share The Treasure¹¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: T Hogan J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

(9)

Harriet Eagle¹²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: P J Flynn J: Reserve 2

(13)

Famous Enough²⁰

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: P T Foley J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Thegooseiscooked (7/2), Crypto Crash (7/2), Famous Enough (13/2), Morning Approach (7/1), Metamorpheus (8/1), Pink Socks (17/2), Step To Somewhere (10/1), Limestone Red (12/1), Ranko Express (12/1), Escape Act (14/1), Obama Army (16/1), Pegasus Of Harry (16/1), Share The Treasure (16/1), Harriet Eagle (20/1), Rochester Mike (22/1), Princess Rabab (28/1), Chou Chou (40/1), Gatsby Cap (40/1), Madam Alkaterina (80/1)

CRYPTO CRASH has been given a chance by the handicapper and took a significant step forward when a fluent-travelling fourth at Leopardstown recently. Pink Socks can be forgiven her last run after suffering a slipped saddle and is worth another chance based on her autumn form. Step To Somewhere drops back to a more suitable trip today, while Limestone Red in first-time blinkers could show improvement.