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15:15 Tipperary (IRE)
Junction Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €499
How Decc (IRE)
206- Form 6-7056
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E Seymour
- Jockey S A Mulcahy
tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden in 8th after 3 out, no extra before next
- Form 66D60
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey Gary Noonan
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
- Form 000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Brian Hayes
slow 1st, always towards rear, ridden in rear 3 out, no extra
- Form 606/58-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey A McCurtin
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra 2 out
- Form 034969
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M A Cahill
- Jockey Niall Moore
towards rear, slight mistake 1st, jumped right after, veered right 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 835405
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J Grace
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
mid-division, ridden into 6th entering straight, stayed on into 3rd before last, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace
- Form 9478-07
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Philip Donovan
mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 346F6P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J F Gleeson
- Jockey Philip Byrnes
pushed along to dispute early, led 1st, slight mistake 2nd, ridden to assert before last, kept on well, reduced advantage close home
- Form 009-998
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J P Flavin
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 4 out
- Form 0000
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D Hassett
- Jockey Phillip Enright
towards rear, ridden and no extra when slight mistake 3 out
- Form 858-408
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey R Deegan
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 2nd after 3 out, ridden entering straight, no impression on winner before last, kept on run-in without reaching winner
- Form 05895
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T O'Connor
- Jockey Mr Turlough O'connor
mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, under pressure in 5th and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 578466
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J G Fitzgerald
- Jockey T Joseph Kelly
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th after 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace
- Form 7F0-PF
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
- Form 0P-835P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
soon towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form 080093
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
held up towards rear, ridden and progress after 3 out, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
- Form 780790
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey Miss A L Fitzgibbon
mid-division and stumbled early, towards rear halfway, ridden and some progress after 3 out, kept on one pace straight
- Form P-P4048
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
mid-division and slightly hampered early, improved to track leaders after 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out
Abu Hazem
29- Form 000
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey M P O'Connor
towards rear, stumbled on landing and unseated rider 3rd
Mont Athena
45- Form 070
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
NonRunner
- Form 070-2P5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
NonRunner
- Form 60UP01
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
A very low-grade handicap with few in any kind of form. How Decc has top weight but his only decent run came on quicker ground at Killarney. Go Gill Go hasn't won since 2021 but has been thereabouts on several occasions while the lightly-raced Nibbles ran a bit better than his form figure suggests at Clonmel. In a race where the market may provide the best guide, LEADING THE WAY is taken to improve on his first real sign of ability at Cork, a race that is working out, where he appreciated testing ground.
Formwatch
How Decc (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Prominent on outer, 4th after 3rd, 5th before 4th, lost place and no extra before 2 out where not fluent, finished 7th, promoted to 6th, 7th of 18, 28 3/4l behind Rumi (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Deep Pockets (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Always in rear, no headway, never a factor, 20th of 23, dist behind Inothewayurthinkin (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Prioritise (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 6th, detached 3 out, no extra, 12th of 16, dist behind Soldier Solid (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Ellens Angel (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, 8th entering straight, no extra when mistakes last 2, 16th of 18, dist behind Highland Penny (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Beeverstown Bullet (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Soon led narrowly, headed before 2nd, led narrowly before 2 out, headed after 2 out, soon under pressure in 3rd, lost place and weakened before last, 9th of 16, 17 1/4l behind The King Of Prs (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Go Gill Go (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, moderate 6th after 5th, headway after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon hampered in 5th, weakened before last, 5th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Crowsatedappletart (11-5) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Always Enchanting 22-1 (11-12) Held up, rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 10, dist behind Our Bobby (11-8) at Wexford 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Jack Holiday (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd at 7th, pushed along before 2 out, no impression in 5th when jumped left 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up after last, at Tramore 1m 7f hcp sft in Apr.
Lakomet Of Saints (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 8th of 15, 26l behind Clever Currency (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Moonlight Getaway (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Towards rear, 11th before 7th, lost place before last, modest late headway, no danger, 10th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Verdant Place (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.
Rathnaleen Kal (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Belle The Lioness (11-3) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.
Nibbles (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, 6th when mistake 5 out, pushed along in moderate 4th after 3 out, no extra from next, 5th of 15, 32 3/4l behind West Breeze (12-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp sft in Feb.
Beau's Candle (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, slow 1st, not fluent and pushed along 4th, dropped to rear and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace without threatening from next, never a factor, 6th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Cafe Con Leche (11-12) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Drop The Harrow (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Led, took keen hold, ran around approaching 2nd, jumped left at 4th and 5th, ran around approaching 4 out and slight mistake, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, moderate 5th when fell at last, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Uppertown Mya (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, headed 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Leading The Way (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, swift progress to lead before 6 out, slight mistake 5 out, pressed 3 out, soon ridden, joined before next, headed run-in, kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Storm Mahler (11-8) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Brownstone (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 11th of 12, 32 1/4l behind Tangental (10-13) at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Hide Out (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 8th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Storm Mahler (11-8) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Abu Hazem 250-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 17, 31l behind Thecompanysergeant (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Mont Athena 100-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 25, 37 1/2l behind Grappa Nonino (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Mi Sueno (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, no extra before 2 out, 15th of 18, 33 1/4l behind Herculaneum (11-5) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Duke Otto (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression 3f out, 10th 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 10th of 16, 27 1/4l behind Theonewedreamof (9-11) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
Likable Chancer (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear 6 out, ridden and no extra before straight, 12th of 13, 34l behind Storm Mahler (11-8) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.