Junction Gastro Bar & Guesthouse Handicap – Tipperary

Tipperary

17:12

Junction Gastro Bar & Guesthouse Handicap

Date 2025-08-08

Distance 5f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €6,785

Runners (16)

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
12 (15)	An Laochmor Bay J:Leigh Roche T:J G Coogan	J:Leigh Roche T:J G Coogan	119	v	448376	49	75	69	4d	—	—	-9	5.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
0-12; went close over C&D in July but hasn't kicked on twice since and this is competitive
3 (14)	Emerald Harmony Bay J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:J P Murtagh	J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:J P Murtagh	143	—	764440	73	80	61	19d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-2	8.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Came on from return with Bellewstown win but has gone backwards since; well held latest
4 (7)	Best Suggestion Bay J:Ben Coen T:A Oliver	J:Ben Coen T:A Oliver	141	t	3682	74	74	62	26d	—	—	+3	15.5	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Promise in maidens before narrow miss on h'cap debut and only up 2lb
1 (6)	Bold Optimist Bay J:Sam Coen(7) T:Daniel McLoughlin	J:Sam Coen(7) T:Daniel McLoughlin	145	—	0-5360	75	78	57	56d	—	—	-1	8.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
2 of his 3 wins have come over this trip but not fully firing in 4 runs this term
2 (2)	Surpass And Shine Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:Patrick J Flynn	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Patrick J Flynn	145	—	-01910	75	75	65	19d	—	—	+9	18.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Won twice this term; 7lb rise for Down Royal success seems harsh though; beaten 7l since
8 (4)	Nezeeh Bay J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	138	b	120802	68	76	57	19d	—	—	+4	13.2	2.00/1	8/1 11%
First win since debut in 5f h'cap; back to form with narrow Curragh defeat; up 3lb
5 (11)	My Girl Sioux Bay J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	140	—	644118	70	71	63	19d	—	—	+11	19.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
In fine form with back-to-back wins before 5l Curragh defeat; needs to bounce back
13 (5)	Realtin Fantasy Bay J:Jimmy Dalton(10) T:W P Browne	J:Jimmy Dalton(10) T:W P Browne	119	p	9-0025	49	78	68	21d	—	—	-7	2.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Sole turf win came over C&D; neck 2nd here last month; not as good since but not ruled out
7 (10)	This Ain't Texas Bay J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	139	ht	6-4546	72	73	66	26d	—	—	-2	8.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Unplaced in 6 runs but best efforts at 5f; too keen over 6f latest and hood may help
14 (1)	Whatswrongnow Chestnut J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Batt Burke	J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Batt Burke	119	—	039254	49	74	64	35d	—	—	-1	4.8	3.00/1	12/1 8%
0-12; hit the crossbar at Navan in June but hasn't built on that in two subsequent 5f runs
10 (12)	Hero Of The Hour Bay J:James Ryan T:T G McCourt	J:James Ryan T:T G McCourt	132	v	500021	62	77	56	21d	—	—	+12	18.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Confirmed promise of narrow defeat when winning at Down Royal; form knocked and up 8lb
11 (13)	Only Spoofing Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Chris Hayes T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	131	—	194867	61	79	68	26d	—	—	-1	4.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Record of 14-100; probably went too hard at Navan last month; lowest mark since 2018
9 (16)	Naval Ensign Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Robbie Colgan T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	133	—	6-9860	66	67	45	16d	—	—	0	5.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Modest form in maidens and hasn't kicked on since tackling handicaps; mark on high side
15 (9)	Ballysax Lil' Mick Bay J:Killian Leonard T:Miss Katy Brown	J:Killian Leonard T:Miss Katy Brown	119	p	440748	49	77	59	4d	—	—	-3	1.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
21-race maiden and hasn't shown enough so far this year; well held at Naas on Monday
6 (3)	Prisoner's Dilemma Chestnut J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Maurice Andrew Ahern	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Maurice Andrew Ahern	140	t	80018-	70	78	30	301d	—	—	+10	12.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Ended losing run at Dundalk in September; yet to show best form at 5f and off 301 days
NR (8)	Havana Notion Grey J:TBC T:John James Feane	J: T:John James Feane	119	p	306058	49	74	61	21d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Dual C&D winner and minor signs of revival of late; interesting if he gets a run; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
An Laochmor	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1	6/1
Emerald Harmony	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Best Suggestion	15/2	13/2	15/2	7/1	6/1
Bold Optimist	8/1	15/2	8/1	8/1	15/2
Surpass And Shine	9/1	8/1	17/2	17/2	17/2
Nezeeh	8/1	15/2	8/1	8/1	8/1
My Girl Sioux	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Realtin Fantasy	11/1	10/1	10/1	12/1	8/1
This Ain't Texas	12/1	12/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Whatswrongnow	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Hero Of The Hour	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Only Spoofing	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Naval Ensign	16/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	20/1
Ballysax Lil' Mick	22/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	16/1
Prisoner's Dilemma	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Havana Notion	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

My Girl Sioux

19.2

OR: 5 Form: 12 Odds: 2.2

11/1

2nd

Surpass And Shine

18.9

OR: 6.3 Form: 10 Odds: 2.7

9/1

3rd

Hero Of The Hour

18.2

OR: 3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Best Suggestion

15.5

OR: 6 Form: 5.9 Odds: 3.6

15/2

Nezeeh

13.2

OR: 4.5 Form: 6 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Prisoner's Dilemma

12.6

OR: 5 Form: 7 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Bold Optimist

8.9

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Emerald Harmony

8.6

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

13/2

This Ain't Texas

8.6

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

14/1

An Laochmor

5.5

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 4

6/1

Naval Ensign

5.4

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Whatswrongnow

4.8

OR: 0 Form: 3.1 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Only Spoofing

4.4

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Realtin Fantasy

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

12/1

Ballysax Lil' Mick

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Havana Notion

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bold Optimist	75	78	57
Surpass And Shine	75	75	65
Best Suggestion	74	74	62
Emerald Harmony	73	80	61
This Ain't Texas	72	73	66
My Girl Sioux	70	71	63
Prisoner's Dilemma	70	78	30
Nezeeh	68	76	57
Naval Ensign	66	67	45
Hero Of The Hour	62	77	56
Only Spoofing	61	79	68
An Laochmor	49	75	69
Realtin Fantasy	49	78	68
Whatswrongnow	49	74	64
Ballysax Lil' Mick	49	77	59
Havana Notion	49	74	61

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
An Laochmor	4d ago	Quick return
Ballysax Lil' Mick	4d ago	Quick return
Naval Ensign	16d ago	Fit
Emerald Harmony	19d ago	Fit
Surpass And Shine	19d ago	Fit
Nezeeh	19d ago	Fit
My Girl Sioux	19d ago	Fit
Realtin Fantasy	21d ago	Fit
Hero Of The Hour	21d ago	Fit
Havana Notion	21d ago	Fit
Best Suggestion	26d ago	Fit
This Ain't Texas	26d ago	Fit
Only Spoofing	26d ago	Fit
Whatswrongnow	35d ago	Fit
Bold Optimist	56d ago	Fresh
Prisoner's Dilemma	301d ago	Long break