19:20 Tipperary

Thursday 3 July 2025

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Easyfix Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 5m 1.30s

Giant Haystacks⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Donagh Meyler| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 111| D

10/1

Won handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (15/2) over same distance last December but pulled up in both subsequent starts, most recently in 25-runner handicap at Punchestown (16/1) 64 days ago.

Form: 3421PP-

Brave Crogha³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: I Madden| OR: 108

40/1

Won a bumper at Galway last August but struggled since, finishing fifth of 13 in maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe (50/1) 37 days ago when showing quirky tendencies. Faces tough task on handicap debut stepped up in trip.

Form: 01350-5

Duty Bound^t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Flavin| OR: 108| D

13/2

Won 16-runner handicap hurdle at Listowel (10/1) 33 days ago, rallying well after being headed at the last. Much tougher task off higher mark now.

Form: 45108-1

Penny Express^h¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 108

11/1

Has shown improved form recently, finishing second of 15 in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (10/3) 18 days ago, making headway despite a mistake three out. Makes handicap debut and may have more to offer in this sphere.

Form: 4-322

Mountain Port^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: J G Lonergan| OR: 106

33/1

Won a maiden hurdle at Tramore (150/1) last August but has struggled in handicaps since, finishing seventh of 8 in hurdle at Listowel (25/1) 31 days ago. Step up in trip needs to spark improvement.

Form: 0100-77

Hills Of Glory⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Flanagan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 105

6/1

Won maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (13/8) 41 days ago, travelling well and edging ahead in the closing stages. Has previous experience in handicap company and can improve.

Form: 70205-1

Queenofthelodge²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling| OR: 105| BF

11/2

Won at Downpatrick (17.8f) 55 days ago. Fell at the first in 12-runner handicap when fancied (10/3) at Punchestown (19f) 25 days ago. Remains on a workable mark.

Form: 0222-1F

Way Down South⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Daniel King| T: G Scott| OR: 105

12/1

Won 19f maiden hurdle at Limerick in December but sixth of 7 in 16f conditions hurdle at Cork (200/1) 74 days ago, leading early before fading. The step back up in trip might help.

Form: 9861P6-

Folly Beach⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: M A Molloy| OR: 104

11/2

Returns to hurdling (fair performer) without a win in 21 runs but proved she retains ability when fourth of 16 in flat handicap at Curragh (28/1) 6 days ago.

Form: 4065PP-

Gatehouse Boy³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 104

22/1

Won by 3¾ lengths in 14-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (28/1) 35 days ago, travelling well and asserting despite not being fluent at some hurdles. Could be more to come still after that much-improved performance.

Form: 00000-1

Themanintheboots^p³⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Jake Coen⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 104| D

40/1

Better over hurdles than fences with both career wins coming in handicap hurdles at Perth in 2023. Seventh of 16 in maiden chase at Tipperary (22/1) 366 days ago, not fluent and weakened early in the straight. One to note back from a year off.

Form: 1143/P7-

Cabaret Prince^t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 102

15/2

Modest form in maiden hurdles, fifth of 13 at Listowel (8/1) 33 days ago when making running before weakening. Could do better now handicapping.

Form: 412/7-75

Navigator Jack^p1,t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Slevin| T: E Griffin| OR: 102| D

16/1

Out of form, slipping up when running poorly in 17-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (33/1) 25 days ago. First-time cheekpieces replace tongue strap today.

Form: 7/F67-8S

Storm Mahler¹⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 102| D

10/1

Finished second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (18/1), going prominent three out but no match for winner. Capable of a bold showing.

Form: 0P/PP02-

You Done Well^b³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny Gilligan| T: K Purcell| OR: 105

11/1

First of 16 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (18/1) 35 days ago, blinkers and improved jumping the keys. May follow up if in the same form.

Form: 2664-01

Non-Runners

Irina's Path⁵¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: Jordan Gainford

Hees Dynamite²⁵

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: E McNamara J: Reserve 1

General Clermont²⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 9

T: D E Fitzgerald J: Reserve 2

The Truant²²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: P W Flynn J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Queenofthelodge (11/2), Folly Beach (11/2), Hills Of Glory (6/1), Duty Bound (13/2), Cabaret Prince (15/2), Storm Mahler (10/1), Giant Haystacks (10/1), Penny Express (11/1), You Done Well (11/1), Way Down South (12/1), The Truant (12/1), Irina's Path (14/1), Navigator Jack (16/1), Gatehouse Boy (22/1), Hees Dynamite (25/1), Mountain Port (33/1), General Clermont (33/1), Themanintheboots (40/1), Brave Crogha (40/1)

STORM MAHLER returned to form with a strong second at Limerick and can build on that improved showing. Themanintheboots could be interesting back over hurdles after a year off. Hills of Glory impressed when winning at Downpatrick and remains open to improvement in handicaps. You Done Well won convincingly last time and merits respect.