Tipperary

Friday, May 9, 2025Chase2m7f

WESTERN FOLD boasts plenty of experience over fences and arrives on back of good second at Clonmel 6 weeks ago. He gets the nod in what looks a competitive contest. You Oughta Know and Mahon's Way head the list of dangers.

  • Western Fold
  • You Oughta Know
  • Mahons Way
2m7f Beg Chs
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 1. Backmersackme
    J: Donagh MeylerT: Emmet Mullins, Ireland
    F: 44527846-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    124
    Days Since Last Run:
    18
    Verdict
    Useful hurdler. Sixth of 8 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (20f, soft, 8/1) 18 days ago. Not out of things.
  • 2. Blaze The Way
    J: Richard DeeganT: Ms Margaret Mullins, Ireland
    F: P/3371248-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    16
    Verdict
    Fairly useful hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Navan in December. 18/1, respectable eighth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (23.2f, soft) 16 days ago. Respected on chase debut.
  • 3. Brave Fortune
    J: Jack DoyleT: P. M. J. Doyle, Ireland
    F: 32/631315-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    74
    Verdict
    Fairly useful hurdler. Two wins from 6 runs last season. Well-beaten last of 5 to Jacob's Ladder in Michael Purcell Memorial Novices' Hurdle at Naas (20f, heavy, 11/2) 74 days ago. Warrants respect on chase debut.
  • 4. Butcher Hollow
    J: Sam EwingT: Thomas Cooper, Ireland
    F: 12233/631-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    32
    Verdict
    Fairly useful hurdler. One win from 3 runs last season. 9/4, career best when winning 16-runner novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, good) 32 days ago. Another to consider on chase debut.
  • 5. Dartan
    J: C. SmithersT: Matthew J. Smith, Ireland
    F: 1719/208-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    cheekpieces and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    33
    Verdict
    Useful hurdler. Creditable eighth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Aintree (24.7f, good, 66/1) 33 days ago, doing too much too soon. Switches from hurdles to chase. Not taken lightly.
  • 6. Evesham Road
    J: P. ByrnesT: Charles Byrnes, Ireland
    F: 16U8/P-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    367
    Verdict
    Fairly useful winner at 19f over hurdles. Pulled up in novice chase (18/1) at Down Royal (19.7f, good to soft) on debut over fences. Up against it.
  • 7. Instinct Dainay
    J: S. F. O'KeeffeT: Stuart Crawford, Ireland
    F: 663P-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    hood and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    101
    Days Since Last Run:
    16
    Verdict
    Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Pulled up in handicap chase (2/1) at Kelso (20f, good) on debut over fences 16 days ago, no response.
  • 8. Mahons Way
    J: Rachael BlackmoreT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
    F: 15526/85-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    126
    Days Since Last Run:
    60
    Verdict
    Fairly useful hurdler who offered more than on debut in this sphere when fifth of 15 in novice chase at Naas (20.1f, soft) 60 days ago. May be more to come yet.
  • 9. Oscars Brother
    J: D. KingT: Connor King, Ireland
    F: 16/52313F-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    17
    Verdict
    Useful hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Cork in November. 13/2, fell in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (21f, soft) 17 days ago. Worth monitoring on chase debut.
  • 10. Rushmount
    J: B. HayesT: Jonathan Sweeney, Ireland
    F: 21P/0410-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    33
    Verdict
    Useful hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Thurles in March. 9/1, twelfth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Aintree (24.7f, good) 33 days ago. Could play a part on chase debut.
  • 11. Tell Me Again
    J: Jack G. GilliganT: Paul John Gilligan, Ireland
    F: 3PP700-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    27
    Verdict
    Tenth of 12 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Ballinrobe (21.5f, good) 27 days ago. Hard to fancy on chase debut.
  • 12. The Burrow
    J: Phillip EnrightT: E. J. O'Grady, Ireland
    F: 975-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    cheekpieces and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    17
    Verdict
    Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 28/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifth of 18 in novice hurdle at Cork (24f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Makes chase debut.
  • 13. The Mail Train
    J: C. M. QuirkeT: David Harry Kelly, Ireland
    F: 9689-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    63
    Verdict
    Lightly-raced maiden. 125/1 and blinkered for 1st time, ninth of 14 in novice hurdle at Thurles (20f, good to soft) 63 days ago. Work to do on chase debut.
  • 14. Western Fold
    J: Danny GilliganT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
    F: 1P6/F4632-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    134
    Days Since Last Run:
    42
    Verdict
    Dual hurdles winner who ran right up to best in this sphere when second of 8 in novice chase at Clonmel (20f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Likely contender.
  • 15. You Oughta Know
    J: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 1120/0144-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    15
    Verdict
    Found improvement when fourth of 14 to Kiss Will in listed hurdle at Perth (23.9f, soft) 15 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Switches to fences now and is one for shortlist.
  • 16. Zefiro Dodville
    J: Jordan Colin GainfordT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
    F: 51/9-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    52
    Verdict
    Thrice-raced winner under NH rules. Fairly useful winner at 22f over hurdles. 15/2, last of 9 in novice chase at Wexford (25.4f, good to soft) on debut over fences 52 days ago. Improvement required
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