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Tipperary

19:00

Date 2024-05-15

Distance 2m

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,490

Winning Time 4m 17.90s (slow by 29.90s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Farrokh (FR) Michael O'Sullivan · Barry Connell	22/1	Won
2nd	Smallcraftwarning (IRE) Miss T Quail · Miss Evanna McCutcheon	11/2	0.1
3rd	Contrapposto (IRE) Richard Deegan · R Donohoe	7/1	3.75
4th	Say It So (IRE) Conor McNamara · E McNamara	28/1	.75
5th	Oakley (GER) Danny Mullins · Anthony Mullins	7/2F	4.5
6th	Dark Image (GB) G B Noonan · Eoin Christopher McCarthy	8/1	2
7th	Hill Rocket (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Cian Collins	10/1	4.75
8th	Helicon (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Dermot A McLoughlin	18/1	.75
9th	Garcon Doux (IRE) Niall Moore · Philip Fenton	10/1	7
10th	Fairytale New York (IRE) Donagh Meyler · A J Martin	10/1	2
11th	Coolnacritta (IRE) Mr Finian Maguire · G Ahern	22/1	3.5
12th	Shopping Around (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Tom Dreaper	16/1	.5
13th	Vintage Gold (IRE) Ricky Doyle · John Joseph Murphy	28/1	2.5
14th	Fox Leicester (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · John M Burke	16/1	16

Runners (18)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
12	Oakley Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Anthony Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Anthony Mullins	161	—	007-	95	97	71	66d	—	—	-3	17	7/2 22%
Did okay on his most recent maiden hurdle outing at Naas in March; could get involved
13	Smallcraftwarning Bay J:Miss T Quail(7) T:Miss Evanna McCutcheon	J:Miss T Quail(7) T:Miss Evanna McCutcheon	161	t	9P016-	95	104	73	71d	—	—	+9	21.1	13/2 13%
Thurles winner could not match that the following month but very much respected here
11	Fairytale New York Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:A J Martin	J:Donagh Meyler T:A J Martin	161	—	P097-	95	96	59	26d	—	—	+5	13.8	10/1 9%
Potentially well treated on his handicap debut in a very winnable contest; check market
3	Garcon Doux Chestnut J:Niall Moore(7) T:Philip Fenton	J:Niall Moore(7) T:Philip Fenton	164	—	/0969-	98	106	74	23d	—	—	+6	14.4	10/1 9%
Should come on for his first run in eight months at Tramore last month
8	Contrapposto Bay J:Richard Deegan T:R Donohoe	J:Richard Deegan T:R Donohoe	161	—	99068-	95	110	85	23d	—	—	+5	13.8	10/1 9%
Sole win over hurdles came at Cheltenham in late 2022; ordinary effort at Tramore latest
10	Dark Image Bay J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	161	t	88860-	95	101	76	135d	—	—	+5	13.5	11/1 8%
No show in two handicap hurdles although better ground here will suit; others preferred
5	Hill Rocket Bay J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:Cian Collins	J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:Cian Collins	162	—	8688-	96	96	78	160d	—	—	+6	13.6	12/1 8%
Some promise in maiden hurdles but was tailed off on handicap debut when last seen
1	Shopping Around Chestnut J:Keith Donoghue T:Tom Dreaper	J:Keith Donoghue T:Tom Dreaper	168	—	65/PP-	102	105	-	74d	—	—	+7	15.4	12/1 8%
Pulled up in a point and a handicap chase this spring; best watched on return to hurdles
14	Farrokh Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Barry Connell	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Barry Connell	159	p	0007P-	93	92	40	26d	—	—	+7	12.1	18/1 5%
No show on his handicap debut at Limerick; cheekpieces tried but others preferred
15	Say It So Bay J:Conor McNamara T:E McNamara	J:Conor McNamara T:E McNamara	159	—	9/007-	93	89	74	—	—	—	+5	12.9	11/1 8%
Has run well at a low level on the Flat; not discounted in a very winnable contest
2	Fox Leicester Grey J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:John M Burke	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:John M Burke	166	—	23570-	100	112	87	—	—	—	+12	15.5	22/1 4%
Not seen since beating one home in a Dundalk handicap in October; others preferred
4	Helicon Chestnut J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Dermot A McLoughlin	163	t	79005-	97	95	71	23d	—	—	+6	13.9	14/1 7%
Not a bad effort when fifth in a Tramore maiden hurdle last month; interesting debutant
9	Coolnacritta Chestnut J:Mr Finian Maguire T:G Ahern	J:Mr Finian Maguire T:G Ahern	161	—	/P000/	95	104	-	444d	—	—	+6	13.4	11/1 8%
Totally out of form when last seen and best watched after 15 months; debuts for new yard
6	Vintage Gold Chestnut J:Ricky Doyle T:John Joseph Murphy	J:Ricky Doyle T:John Joseph Murphy	162	—	81FP0-	96	104	62	121d	—	—	+10	13.6	28/1 3%
Well beaten last twice, and while any rain that falls will be welcome, may be best watched
NR	Agent Tequila Bay J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	161	t	10008-	95	102	77	26d	—	—	—	13.3	—
Okay run at Limerick; more needed but the tongue-tie might help eke out more improveent
NR	Hesasmoothoperator Brown J:TBC T:Thomas Gibney	J: T:Thomas Gibney	158	—	65P-	92	80	13	100d	—	—	—	10.5	—
Third reserve, pulled up on most recent maiden outing, chance is not obvious
NR	Dream Escape Bay J:TBC T:Thomas Mullins	J: T:Thomas Mullins	157	h	0800-	91	87	72	73d	—	—	—	10.3	—
Beaten a long way on handicap debut at Leopardstown in March; not easy to fancy
NR	Mywayorthehighway Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	156	t	P0800-	90	85	47	34d	—	—	—	10	—
Third reserve; poor performer over hurdles to date

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Oakley	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2	3/1
Smallcraftwarning	13/2	6/1	13/2	13/2	6/1
Fairytale New York	9/1	10/1	15/2	9/1	8/1
Garcon Doux	10/1	10/1	17/2	9/1	8/1
Contrapposto	9/1	9/1	10/1	17/2	8/1
Dark Image	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	10/1
Hill Rocket	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	9/1
Shopping Around	12/1	9/1	17/2	9/1	8/1
Farrokh	16/1	18/1	18/1	14/1	16/1
Say It So	11/1	11/1	10/1	11/1	10/1
Fox Leicester	18/1	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Helicon	14/1	11/1	10/1	11/1	10/1
Coolnacritta	9/1	11/1	10/1	11/1	10/1
Vintage Gold	25/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Smallcraftwarning

21.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 6.6 Odds: 3.3

13/2

2nd

Oakley

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Fox Leicester

15.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 1.9 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Shopping Around

15.4

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Garcon Doux

14.4

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Helicon

13.9

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Fairytale New York

13.8

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Contrapposto

13.8

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Hill Rocket

13.6

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Vintage Gold

13.6

OR: 11.5 Form: 1.2 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Dark Image

13.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Coolnacritta

13.4

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Agent Tequila

13.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 2 Odds: 0

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Say It So

12.9

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Farrokh

12.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Hesasmoothoperator

10.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Dream Escape

10.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Mywayorthehighway

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Shopping Around	102	105	—
Fox Leicester	100	112	87
Garcon Doux	98	106	74
Helicon	97	95	71
Hill Rocket	96	96	78
Vintage Gold	96	104	62
Oakley	95	97	71
Smallcraftwarning	95	104	73
Fairytale New York	95	96	59
Contrapposto	95	110	85
Dark Image	95	101	76
Coolnacritta	95	104	—
Agent Tequila	95	102	77
Farrokh	93	92	40
Say It So	93	89	74
Hesasmoothoperator	92	80	13
Dream Escape	91	87	72
Mywayorthehighway	90	85	47

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Garcon Doux	23d ago	Fit
Contrapposto	23d ago	Fit
Helicon	23d ago	Fit
Fairytale New York	26d ago	Fit
Farrokh	26d ago	Fit
Agent Tequila	26d ago	Fit
Mywayorthehighway	34d ago	Fit
Oakley	66d ago	Fresh
Smallcraftwarning	71d ago	Fresh
Dream Escape	73d ago	Fresh
Shopping Around	74d ago	Fresh
Hesasmoothoperator	100d ago	Long break
Vintage Gold	121d ago	Long break
Dark Image	135d ago	Long break
Hill Rocket	160d ago	Long break
Coolnacritta	444d ago	Long break
Say It So	—	—
Fox Leicester	—	—