TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap – Tipperary

Tipperary

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TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap

Date 2025-07-02

Distance 1m1f

Class

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

Winning Time 1m 57.82s (slow by 2.82s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Chou Chou (IRE) Killian Leonard · Eamonn O'Connell	40/1	Won
2nd	Thegooseiscooked (IRE) Colin Keane · Gerard Keane	7/2J	0.2
3rd	Escape Act (IRE) Jack Kearney · Richard John O'Brien	14/1	.75
4th	Obama Army (GB) Adam Caffrey · Adrian McGuinness	16/1	2.75
5th	Limestone Red (IRE) Ronan Whelan · Tracey Collins	12/1	0.3
6th	Ranko Express (IRE) Sam Coen · Andrew Slattery	12/1	1
7th	Morning Approach (IRE) Nathan Crosse · W McCreery	7/1	0.05
8th	Metamorpheus (IRE) Shane Foley · Richard John O'Brien	8/1	1.25
9th	Gatsby Cap (IRE) Ross Coakley · John C McConnell	40/1	0.3
10th	Pink Socks (IRE) Nicola Burns · Timothy Doyle	17/2	.5
11th	Rochester Mike (IRE) Declan McDonogh · Maurice Andrew Ahern	22/1	1.5
12th	Crypto Crash (GB) Luke McAteer · David Marnane	7/2J	.5
13th	Pegasus Of Harry (GB) Leigh Roche · Eamonn O'Connell	16/1	10
14th	Princess Rabab (IRE) Seamie Heffernan · M J Phillips	28/1	0.2
15th	Madam Alkaterina (IRE) Rory Mulligan · Keelan Dempsey	80/1	0.2
16th	Step To Somewhere (GB) Chris Hayes · D K Weld	10/1	3.25

Runners (19)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
13 (11)	Thegooseiscooked Bay J:Colin Keane T:Gerard Keane	J:Colin Keane T:Gerard Keane	126	—	548-03	44	66	42	20d	—	—	-14	5.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Good run last time from career-low mark, Colin Keane rides for the first time, interesting
12 (16)	Crypto Crash Bay J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	127	—	2-0604	45	72	44	13d	—	—	-9	8.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Drop to this trip produced an improved display that saw him finish fourth at Leopardstown
6 (1)	Step To Somewhere Bay J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	139	v	80-303	57	69	46	11d	—	—	-5	4.3	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Began the campaign well with a Navan handicap third, subsequent form much less appealing
7 (5)	Metamorpheus Bay J:Shane Foley T:Richard John O'Brien	J:Shane Foley T:Richard John O'Brien	137	—	-97467	55	71	52	30d	—	—	-5	3.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Winning hurdler whose Flat form is not particularly convincing, place chance at best
3 (6)	Pink Socks Bay J:Nicola Burns(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Nicola Burns(7) T:Timothy Doyle	141	—	672-00	59	71	25	20d	—	—	-5	5.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
One win from 28 starts, runner-up six times including on final 2024 run; weak 2025 form
1 (8)	Morning Approach Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:W McCreery	J:Nathan Crosse T:W McCreery	142	v	490060	60	72	46	21d	—	—	-6	5.8	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Three of four wins have been gained on AW, yet to hit form this turf campaign
8 (10)	Limestone Red Chestnut J:Ronan Whelan T:Tracey Collins	J:Ronan Whelan T:Tracey Collins	136	b	72-090	54	71	-	56d	—	—	-5	3.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
AW winner in 2023, hard to make a case for him, perhaps blinkers will elicit improvement.
R17 (17)	Ranko Express Chestnut J:TBC T:Andrew Slattery	J: T:Andrew Slattery	139	—	-12900	57	64	36	13d	—	—	-22	18.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
First reserve, two turf outings this term well below the standard of Dundalk winter form
10 (7)	Pegasus Of Harry Bay J:Leigh Roche T:Eamonn O'Connell	J:Leigh Roche T:Eamonn O'Connell	131	t	8-0856	49	69	41	17d	—	—	-4	1.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
1m4f AW winner in Britain, 0-5 on turf, recent Gowran fifth was a step in the direction
4 (19)	Escape Act Bay J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Richard John O'Brien	J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Richard John O'Brien	140	—	46-000	58	70	-	68d	—	—	-2	3.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
1m winner on soft in Britain, no sign of his best form in three outings for this stable
5 (15)	Rochester Mike Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:Maurice Andrew Ahern	J:Declan McDonogh T:Maurice Andrew Ahern	139	tb	000-50	57	70	51	30d	—	—	-2	3.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Started the season brightly when fifth at Cork, had a valid excuse at Gowran a month ago
9 (14)	Obama Army Bay J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	136	t	90-057	54	71	37	13d	—	—	-2	2.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Beaten around 9l in two 1m1f races at Leopardstown, needs to find extra to feature
2 (12)	Princess Rabab Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:M J Phillips	J:Seamie Heffernan T:M J Phillips	142	—	65/51-	60	65	-	474d	—	—	-1	3.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Won a 1m4f handicap early last year for Joseph O'Brien, has to overcome a lengthy absence
15 (3)	Chou Chou Chestnut J:Killian Leonard T:Eamonn O'Connell	J:Killian Leonard T:Eamonn O'Connell	124	—	0-5080	42	71	54	11d	—	—	-1	0.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Well-exposed maiden, has failed to build on a fifth placing over 1m at Gowran in April
14 (2)	Gatsby Cap Bay J:Ross Coakley T:John C McConnell	J:Ross Coakley T:John C McConnell	125	tp	-78400	43	68	-	20d	—	—	-3	1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Six-time winner, two 2024 wins came at Dundalk, no turf success since 2021, little appeal
11 (4)	Madam Alkaterina Bay J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Keelan Dempsey	J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Keelan Dempsey	129	—	000-0	47	60	44	17d	—	—	-1	0.3	20.00/1	80/1 1%
66-1 when in rear on handicap debut at Gowran, held by sixth-placed Pegasus Of Harry
NR (18)	Share The Treasure Bay J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) T:T Hogan	J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) T:T Hogan	123	—	540756	41	70	56	11d	—	—	—	0	—	—
15-race maiden, has shown only glimpses of her best form since a Gowran second last year
NR (9)	Harriet Eagle Bay J:TBC T:Patrick J Flynn	J: T:Patrick J Flynn	133	—	8-5007	51	71	46	12d	—	—	—	0.3	—	—
Second reserve, now 4lb below last season's winning mark, needs to show signs of revival
NR (13)	Famous Enough Brown J:TBC T:Patrick T Foley	J: T:Patrick T Foley	122	h	00/537	40	66	50	20d	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	0	—	—
Third reserve, competitive in two Gowran outings in May, flopped when fancied on latest

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Thegooseiscooked	4/1	7/2	7/2
Crypto Crash	4/1	4/1	4/1
Step To Somewhere	15/2	15/2	8/1
Metamorpheus	10/1	10/1	9/1
Pink Socks	15/2	15/2	8/1
Morning Approach	7/1	8/1	8/1
Limestone Red	9/1	11/1	10/1
Ranko Express	16/1	12/1	12/1
Pegasus Of Harry	16/1	14/1	14/1
Escape Act	20/1	18/1	16/1
Rochester Mike	14/1	14/1	14/1
Obama Army	28/1	22/1	22/1
Princess Rabab	22/1	20/1	22/1
Chou Chou	40/1	40/1	40/1
Gatsby Cap	22/1	22/1	28/1
Madam Alkaterina	80/1	80/1	80/1
Share The Treasure	-	-	-
Harriet Eagle	-	-	-
Famous Enough	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Ranko Express

18.6

OR: 1.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 13.3

16/1

2nd

Crypto Crash

8.7

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5.2

4/1

3rd

Morning Approach

5.8

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

8/1

Thegooseiscooked

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Pink Socks

5.1

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Step To Somewhere

4.3

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Princess Rabab

3.7

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Metamorpheus

3.6

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Escape Act

3.6

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Limestone Red

3.1

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Rochester Mike

3.1

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Obama Army

2.1

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Pegasus Of Harry

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Gatsby Cap

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Chou Chou

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Madam Alkaterina

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

80/1

Harriet Eagle

0.3

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Share The Treasure

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Famous Enough

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Morning Approach	60	72	46
Princess Rabab	60	65	—
Pink Socks	59	71	25
Escape Act	58	70	—
Step To Somewhere	57	69	46
Ranko Express	57	64	36
Rochester Mike	57	70	51
Metamorpheus	55	71	52
Limestone Red	54	71	—
Obama Army	54	71	37
Harriet Eagle	51	71	46
Pegasus Of Harry	49	69	41
Madam Alkaterina	47	60	44
Crypto Crash	45	72	44
Thegooseiscooked	44	66	42
Gatsby Cap	43	68	—
Chou Chou	42	71	54
Share The Treasure	41	70	56
Famous Enough	40	66	50

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Step To Somewhere	11d ago	Quick return
Chou Chou	11d ago	Quick return
Share The Treasure	11d ago	Quick return
Harriet Eagle	12d ago	Quick return
Crypto Crash	13d ago	Quick return
Ranko Express	13d ago	Quick return
Obama Army	13d ago	Quick return
Pegasus Of Harry	17d ago	Fit
Madam Alkaterina	17d ago	Fit
Thegooseiscooked	20d ago	Fit
Pink Socks	20d ago	Fit
Gatsby Cap	20d ago	Fit
Famous Enough	20d ago	Fit
Morning Approach	21d ago	Fit
Metamorpheus	30d ago	Fit
Rochester Mike	30d ago	Fit
Limestone Red	56d ago	Fresh
Escape Act	68d ago	Fresh
Princess Rabab	474d ago	Long break