Donovan Transport Handicap Hurdle – Tipperary

Tipperary

17:35

Donovan Transport Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-07-03

Distance 2m

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,080

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
9	Darcy's Friend Brown J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	161	—	09/P1-	105	108	89	123d	—	—	-11	25.2	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Well backed when making winning start for this yard; up 17lb but more to come
7	The Banger Doyle Chestnut J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:John Queally	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:John Queally	165	—	15P-22	109	113	-	26d	—	—	0	20.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Narrowly denied over fences latest and rated much lower in this sphere; one to beat
1	Free Flow Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Keith Donoghue T:Ross O'Sullivan	168	—	631-8	112	119	86	33d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+9	17.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Off the mark over hurdles in March; possibly unsuited by 2m4f since; respected down at 2m
14	Away To Milan Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	159	p	3U580-	103	111	69	65d	—	—	+7	15.8	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Promising third on November's return but lost his way since; now tried with cheekpieces
6	Red Glory Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	165	—	22189-	109	116	88	242d	—	—	+18	24	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Consistent before last summers' win; not as good twice since; modest record fresh
3	Dunkerque Grey J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	644-3	110	117	88	18d	—	—	+13	19.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Dual Flat winner in Denmark; creditable efforts in 3 maiden hurdles and good 3rd in novice
13	W B Easy Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Danny Gilligan T:Ross O'Sullivan	160	t	3069-8	104	111	80	37d	—	—	+9	15.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Some creditable efforts inc' 8th on h'cap debut but needs clear career best
12	Star Official Bay J:Conor Owens(7) T:R Donohoe	J:Conor Owens(7) T:R Donohoe	160	—	U81-44	104	118	28	27d	—	—	+10	14.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Wide margin Tramore winner and ran well twice since; doesn't look well treated
R18	Stoneyford Lady Bay J:Mr E M O'Sullivan(7) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mr E M O'Sullivan(7) T:Henry De Bromhead	157	—	8/734-	101	109	99	201d	—	—	+10	14	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Maiden hurdle fourth on debut and back to form when last seen; off 201 days; reserve
15	It'sallabouteve Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Phillip Enright T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	158	p	2102-0	102	117	90	31d	—	—	+10	14.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Won h'cap chase here; never recovered from bad mistake latest; workable mark
2	Son Of Hypnos Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:James Smith(5) T:Kevin Michael Smith	168	t	158P-7	112	113	102	41d	—	—	+13	16.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won h'cap hurdle at Galway Festival; tailed off on return; mark looks high at present
16	Miss Maxfort Bay J:Daniel King T:N Stokes	J:Daniel King T:N Stokes	158	—	21060-	102	115	111	123d	—	—	+15	17.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Wexford maiden hurdle winner; hasn't kicked on in h'caps; may need this
10	Woodstream Lad Bay J:Miss P Elvin(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Miss P Elvin(7) T:P J Rothwell	161	p	180-08	105	115	64	25d	—	—	+12	14.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Dual hurdle winner but below form this term; may be high enough in the weights for now
8	Valsorpresa Bay J:J J Slevin T:Richard James Daniels	J:J J Slevin T:Richard James Daniels	162	—	42467-	106	115	95	200d	—	—	+13	16.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Maiden hurdle winner last year; some promising chase form since; off 200 days
11	Pahlavi Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	160	t	4307-8	104	116	110	24d	—	—	+11	14.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
0-12 over timber and well held in 2 runs this term; now tried with tongue-tie
5	Rumi Brown J:Mr A T Feeney(7) T:M J Phillips	J:Mr A T Feeney(7) T:M J Phillips	166	h	F0/07-	110	116	-	—	—	—	+14	15.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Flat winner in April 2024; lost his way when last seen but has a good record fresh
NR	Gimme A Buzz Chestnut J:Mark Walsh T:E Bolger	J:Mark Walsh T:E Bolger	166	h	46-117	110	111	72	2d	—	—	—	15	—	—
Improved lately; 7lb rise is fair for latest win; tailed off fav on chase bow on Tuesday
NR	Radar Ahead Chestnut J:TBC T:T G McCourt	J: T:T G McCourt	154	—	47-2	102	122	110	37d	—	—	—	18	—	—
4yo, rated 74 on turf, ran well over C&D last October, vulnerable to less exposed rivals
NR	Classy Cc Bay J:TBC T:Martin Brassil	J: T:Martin Brassil	156	t	5700-	100	106	66	74d	—	—	—	12.5	—	—
Shown nothing in two recent maiden hurdles; reserve

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Darcy's Friend	11/8	5/4	11/8
The Banger Doyle	3/1	10/3	3/1
Free Flow	10/1	11/1	10/1
Away To Milan	10/1	10/1	10/1
Red Glory	12/1	11/1	11/1
Dunkerque	12/1	12/1	11/1
W B Easy	14/1	16/1	14/1
Star Official	25/1	25/1	22/1
Stoneyford Lady	25/1	25/1	22/1
It'sallabouteve	28/1	28/1	25/1
Son Of Hypnos	33/1	33/1	28/1
Miss Maxfort	33/1	28/1	28/1
Woodstream Lad	40/1	33/1	33/1
Valsorpresa	40/1	33/1	40/1
Pahlavi	40/1	40/1	40/1
Rumi	100/1	66/1	80/1
Gimme A Buzz	-	-	-
Radar Ahead	-	-	-
Classy Cc	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Darcy's Friend

25.2

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 11.4

11/8

2nd

Red Glory

OR: 14.8 Form: 7.5 Odds: 1.7

12/1

3rd

The Banger Doyle

20.9

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Dunkerque

19.7

OR: 15 Form: 3 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Radar Ahead

OR: 13 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Free Flow

17.9

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Miss Maxfort

17.7

OR: 13 Form: 4 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Son Of Hypnos

16.3

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Valsorpresa

16.3

OR: 14 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Away To Milan

15.8

OR: 13.3 Form: 0.2 Odds: 2.4

10/1

W B Easy

15.4

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Rumi

15.4

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Gimme A Buzz

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Star Official

14.7

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Woodstream Lad

14.5

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Pahlavi

14.3

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

It'sallabouteve

14.1

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Stoneyford Lady

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Classy Cc

12.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Free Flow	112	119	86
Son Of Hypnos	112	113	102
Dunkerque	110	117	88
Rumi	110	116	—
Gimme A Buzz	110	111	72
The Banger Doyle	109	113	—
Red Glory	109	116	88
Valsorpresa	106	115	95
Darcy's Friend	105	108	89
Woodstream Lad	105	115	64
W B Easy	104	111	80
Star Official	104	118	28
Pahlavi	104	116	110
Away To Milan	103	111	69
It'sallabouteve	102	117	90
Miss Maxfort	102	115	111
Radar Ahead	102	122	110
Stoneyford Lady	101	109	99
Classy Cc	100	106	66

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Gimme A Buzz	2d ago	Quick return
Dunkerque	18d ago	Fit
Pahlavi	24d ago	Fit
Woodstream Lad	25d ago	Fit
The Banger Doyle	26d ago	Fit
Star Official	27d ago	Fit
It'sallabouteve	31d ago	Fit
Free Flow	33d ago	Fit
W B Easy	37d ago	Fit
Radar Ahead	37d ago	Fit
Son Of Hypnos	41d ago	Fit
Away To Milan	65d ago	Fresh
Classy Cc	74d ago	Fresh
Darcy's Friend	123d ago	Long break
Miss Maxfort	123d ago	Long break
Valsorpresa	200d ago	Long break
Stoneyford Lady	201d ago	Long break
Red Glory	242d ago	Long break
Rumi	—	—