Timeform Irish SmartPlays: A trio of bets at Tipperary

Racing takes place at Tipperary on Thursday.

Timeform highlight three selections on this evening's card...

Ballyreesode and Rolling Rocket are both progressive and look the pair to concentrate on in the 18:00, the first-named given the nod to complete the hat-trick on account of his proven stamina. The eight-year-old, who will be partnered by Ruby Walsh, landed a brace of handicaps in April, confidently riddden for the latest one at Balinrobe in April and is likely to make a decent fist of completing the hat-trick. 

Ibetellingyoualie (19:40) is the pick on his form in a couple of similar events, and holds Lord Heathfield on Clonmel running. She's Got Grit looks a bigger threat, with Soaring High the pick of a pair from the respected Robert Tyner yard. The selection finished placed four times in points prior to winning one in January, and stepped up on that when scoring in a maiden hunter at Clonmel last month. He finished runner-up at Downpatrick last time and appeals as being the one to beat here.

Realt Ath Dara (20:10) represents a yard with a 100% record in bumpers here in recent years, and gets the vote ahead of Who Let De Dogsout, Theatre Bird and Scamaill Liath. Trainer Charles Byrnes is 2-2 in bumpers at this venue in the last five years and his representative, Realt Ath Dara, put up much  her best effort in points when beating a well-bred sort in game style last time; she boasts leading claims.

Timeform Irish SmartPlays:
All at Tipperary
Back Ballyreesode in the 18:00
Back Ibetellingyoualie in the 19:40
Back Realt Ath Dara in the 20:10

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