Irish Racing (Sean aka Placespotter)
On the right hand side of the screen is the analysis for the tipster: Irish Racing (Sean aka Placespotter), you can view the data of the last 20 Tips, All Tips for the current year, 2024, and their historical data, all their tips since starting at SP2A. The final tap is a graphical representation of their tips by course. The top pie chart, shows the 10 courses that have given Irish Racing (Sean aka Placespotter), their best return’s (this is a total of the PROFIT on that course) the second Pie Chart give there least profitable course’s, again this is total profit of all tips given for that course. **Holding you mouse over each segment, will reveal the number of tips given for that course, along with the average return.**
Recent Blog Entries for Irish Racing (Sean aka Placespotter)
GALWAY 6.40 Posted: 31/07/2023 18:40
SEAN - Galway 6.40 Handicap - 2 miles 1 furlongs - 20 run - Flat Race - Soft (lots of rain) I could write reams about the ones I'm not ultimately backing but suffice I think to say that whilst I see Teed Up and Lot of Joy as genuinely dangerous ... [Read More]
Leopardstown 8.30 Posted: 20/07/2023 20:30
SEAN / Placespotter - Leopardstown 8.30 - Handicap - 1 mile 5 furlongs - Soft (rain) 17 run A good competitive long distance Flat handicap on Going that will be likely to be quite testing. The top of the market looks solid if not overly con... [Read More]
Downpatrick 5.35 Posted: 13/07/2023 17:35
SEAN - Downpatrick 5.35 Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 6 furlongs - Yielding - 15 run (some rain) I'm happy to take on the likes of Winnie Woodnutt up 9lbs off the back of a series of good runs, Ceanndana is solid in the context of the race but the p... [Read More]
Sligo 4.55 Posted: 09/07/2023 16:55
SEAN- Sligo 4.55 - Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles 1 and 1/2 furlongs - 14 run - Good (heavy rain expected) This is a very competitive race but it's the probability of significant rain that pulls me in for a couple of bets. The race is stacked wi... [Read More]
Sean - Tipperary 8.00 Posted: 06/07/2023 20:00
SEAN / PLACESPOTTER - Tipperary 8.00 Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles - Good to Yielding - 17 run A competitive affair where the head of the market looks pretty cramped. I'll oppose Tuff Days whose P2P and Rules form figures are 2-2-1-3-3-2 , its ... [Read More]
Tipperary 3.05 Posted: 04/07/2023 15:05
Sean / Placespotter - Tipperary 3.05 - 2 miles 7 furlongs - 18 run - Good to Yielding - some rain about A competitive field as you'd expect and I narrowed in down to round about half a dozen. Of the remainder, I have tr... [Read More]
Galway 2.30 Posted: 31/07/2022 14:30
SEAN - Galway 2.30 - Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles 1/2 furlong - 20 run - Soft A typically competitive field and a fair few unexposed and possibly improving types here. Percival Legaliols makes handicap debut for Gavin Cromwell off what could b... [Read More]
Galway 2.30 Posted: 30/07/2022 14:30
SEAN - Galways 2.30 Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 7 furlongs - 20 run - Good to Yielding The obvious pair head the market and are La Prima Donna and Ilikethewayurthinkin, the latter has to prove fitness after finishing lame last time. I WILL have a ... [Read More]
Galway 6.00 Posted: 29/07/2022 18:00
SEAN - Galway 6.00 Handicap Chase - 2 miles 6 and 1/2 furlongs - 20 run - Going - Good Plenty in here with chances and at a massive price don't totally rule out ex Irish National winner FREEWHEELIN DYLAN, it has won at the trip and can run promi... [Read More]
Galway 5.40 Posted: 28/07/2022 17:40
Sean - Galway 5.40 Flat Handicap - 1 mile 4 furlongs - 18 run - Good to Yielding This doesn't look a particularly deep field unless there is something who is going to improve markedly by stepping up around 1/2 mile in trip. I've gone through the... [Read More]
Galway - Wednesday 27th July Posted: 27/07/2022 18:40
SEAN - GALWAY PLATE 6.40 Handicap Chase - 2 miles 6 and 1/2 furlongs - 22 Run - Going Good A field of 22 and at the top of the market we have El Barra who is very progressive and up 10lbs and whose price reflects the fact it's the choice of Paul... [Read More]
Galway 6.40 Posted: 26/07/2022 18:40
SEAN - Galway 6.40 - Premier Handicap - 1 mile 123 yards - 18 Run - SoftI don't think we need to over-complicate this race. Adrian McGuiness throws a large number of runners at it, many seem out of form, they may be out of form, they may e... [Read More]
Galway 6.40 Posted: 25/07/2022 18:40
SEAN - Galway 6.40 Handicap - 2 miles 1 furlong - Yielding - 20 run A race full of unexposed types up against some Course specialists, typical Galway and throw in a few reserves being very well backed and it's an interesting puzzle to start the ... [Read More]
Limerick 7.45 Posted: 21/07/2022 19:45
It's VERY hard to find anything at decent odds to back with confidence today, out Tipsters looked at 7-8 races Limerick 7.45 - looks a very lop-sided market here but with Jennys Getaway, Alfieri, Roped In and Good man Turk all looking a bit susp... [Read More]
Limerick 8.15 Posted: 20/07/2022 20:15
Sean - Limerick 8.15 - Handicap - 2 miles 6 furlongs - 16 run - Going Good A competitive Handicap Chase and the trip requires two climbs up the steep hill from the Home straight including just after the start so proven stamina is a key asset.&nb... [Read More]
Tuesday 19th July Kilbeggan Posted: 19/07/2022 19:00
Ballinrobe - Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 5 and 1/2 furlongs - Good to Yielding (2 Divisions)7.00 - 15 run (with reserves) At the top of the market i can't rule out GLENMALURE LODGE or NATURAL LOOK but have niggles enough about both not to dive in ... [Read More]
Ballinrobe 7.35 Posted: 18/07/2022 19:35
SEAN - Ballinrobe 7.35 - Handicap - 1 mile 4 and 1/2 furlongs - 14 run - Going Good A decent field here with 3 reserves so some nice enhanced places to aim at. It's a quirky Course where they go uphill down the back and then downhill t... [Read More]
Tipperary 3.32 Posted: 17/07/2022 15:32
SEAN - Tipperary 3.32 - Handicap Chase - 2 miles 7 furlongs - Good to Yielding - 14 run This is a competitive little race with 14 runners so some enhanced place value in a few places. A couple of horses dominate the market at very short pri... [Read More]
Curragh 4.30 Posted: 16/07/2022 16:20
SEAN - Curragh 4.20 Handicap - 1 mile 4 furlongs - 17 run / Good / Good to Firm I really think this could be dominated by the pair at the head of the market so lets cover off Dartington and Kazakdaria with a reverse forecast to cover a couple of... [Read More]
Kilbeggan 7.30 Posted: 15/07/2022 19:30
SEAN - Kilbeggan 7.30 Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles 1/2 furlong - 16 run (3 reserves) Good to Yielding As with Hamilton, a chance of a few showers and certainly not the intense heat of mainland Central / Southern England. As always with this qu... [Read More]
Killarney 7.00 Posted: 12/07/2022 19:00
SEAN - Killarney 7.00 - Handicap - 2 miles 1 furlong - Good - 12 run Its 2 circuits of this tight left handed Track and not too many stand out. National Ballet may need the run off a 9 month break and surely needs softer Going?, Harrys Lega... [Read More]
Sunday 10th July Posted: 10/07/2022 17:25
SEAN - Sligo 4.30 Handicap Hurdle 4.30 - 3 miles 2 furlongs - 13 run - Good to Yielding The favourite is Don't Tell Allen who makes handicap debut after a nice win at Wexford. It's hard to really know where we stand wit this one but at the price... [Read More]
Kilbeggan 7.50 Posted: 08/07/2022 19:50
SEAN - Kilbeggan 7.50 Midlands Nation Handicap Chase - 3 miles 1 furlong - 14 run It's a classic Mullins v Elliott here but I really do think the interloper in the room tonight is Henry De Bromhead! At the head of the market is Ilikewhatyor... [Read More]
Leopardstown 7.30 Posted: 07/07/2022 19:30
SEAN - Leopardstown 7.30 Premier Handicap - 1 mile 2 furlongs - Good - 13 run Joseph O'Brien runs a pair of in form and improving types here who will be major threats in Entropy who has form figures of 2-1-1 and has gone from a mark of 76 to 92 ... [Read More]
Bellewstown 7.40 Posted: 02/07/2022 19:40
SEAN - Bellewstown 7.40 - Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles - 15 run A lovely venue that stages this Meeting and another in August up in the hills. I've three against the field here all with proven form on the Track, it's a nice left hand alm... [Read More]
Galway 7.45 Posted: 29/07/2021 19:45
GALWAY 7.45 Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles - 20 run - Going Good A competitive race but may be not quite as deep as the 20 runner field (plus 3 reserves) suggest. At the head of the market Blackstar Rocco looks a very progressive horse on the la... [Read More]
Galway 6.15 Posted: 28/07/2021 18:15
Galway Plate 6.15 - 2 miles 6 and 1/2 furlongs - 22 run - Good to Yielding A typically competitive renewal and I narrowed it down to a short list of 7. I'm very wary of a couple of progressive types in Home by The Lee and Off You Go who bot... [Read More]
Galway 6.15 Posted: 27/07/2021 18:15
Galway 6.15 BMW Handicap Mile - 18 run - 1 mile 1/2 Furlong - 18 run - Yielding I think there are 3 very solid contenders here and one I would have been very keen on but a graveyard drawn in stall 21 just puts me off Soaring Monarch here and may... [Read More]
Galway 4.40 Posted: 26/07/2021 16:40
GALWAY 4.40 Handicap - 7 Furlongs - 15 Run - 3 year olds - Going Good This is always a trappy and competitive event and although a low draw is an advantage a horse breaking smartly from a higher draw or ridden to finish strongly up the hill alwa... [Read More]
Limerick 7.40 Posted: 22/07/2021 19:40
Limerick 7.40 Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles - 18 run - Good A competitive race and the likes of Forgetthesurprise, China Princess and Flurry Yeats who head the market all have sound chances and are to be feared. Fire Love and Bloodstone will be... [Read More]
Ballinrobe 5.25 Posted: 20/07/2021 17:25
Ballinrobe 5.25 Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 5 1/2 furlongs - Good (some thunder and lightning possible) - 15 run A tough Card in terms of finding much with any degree of confidence. The standout on the whole card though is the admirably consi... [Read More]
Kilbeggan 6.30 Posted: 16/07/2021 18:30
Kilbeggan 6.30 Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles 1 furlong - 15 run Going Good This is a very tight and undulating right handed circuit where they are always on the turn and any Course form is handy. It ideally suits prominent front running types and ca... [Read More]
Sligo 4.50 Posted: 11/07/2021 16:50
Sligo 4.50 Handicap Hurdle - 3 miles 1 and 1/2 furlongs - Good (some rain about) - 14 run I'm not overly keen on the top 4-5 in the market with particular stamina concerns about all of them and some Going concerns too if any of the expected show... [Read More]
Newmarket 3.00 Posted: 09/07/2021 15:00
Newmarket 3.00 Class 2 - Handicap - 1 mile 6 furlongs - Good to Firm - 16 run A competitive race and one where collateral Royal Ascot form will be tested to the full. AMTIYAZ for the Gosdens just prevailed there and will again be well ... [Read More]
Galway 6.45 Posted: 30/07/2020 18:45
GALWAY 6.45 - GALWAY HURDLE - 2 MILES 11 YARDS A big field as you'd expect and really "take your pick" of any number of promising unexposed types.Felix Desjy and Aramax look the most likely. Of the pair I will have a win saver on ... [Read More]
Galway 6.45 Posted: 29/07/2020 18:45
GALWAY 6.45 Galway Plate - 2 miles 6 1/2 furlongs 22 run The Going has improved here and is Good on the Chase Course Any number of unexposed and potential improvers that impact on analysis and staking so lets cover them off first. Earl... [Read More]
Galway 6.45 Posted: 28/07/2020 18:45
Galway 6.45 A competitive handicap where too many can get drawn in (if you'll excuse the pun) by the perceived low draw bias. It can get very messy scrambling for a pitch from a low draw and many a race can be taken from a high draw by taking a ... [Read More]
Ascot 2.25 Posted: 25/07/2020 14:25
PLACESPOTTER - Ascot 2.25 Class 2 Handicap - Good to Firm 20 run A top quality race full of Course specialists and Distance winners. On the basis of the Going being as advertised it is hard to fathom the Draw and reference back to previous ... [Read More]
York 4.10 Posted: 19/07/2020 16:10
York 4.10 - 7 furlongs - Class 3 - 19 run Triple Distilled is one I will monitor but wait until the Handicapper relents a bit, I'd like to see an improved run though today. In a tricky race though, can't resist a small Tracker bet on ... [Read More]
Curragh 6.15 (Sean Tracker) Posted: 18/07/2020 18:15
Curragh 6.15 Handicap 6 furlongs 63 yards - 17 run..I'm back off a couple of weeks working holiday and will focus more on Racing tomorrow but more i looked at this race the more I like a couple of Course specialists at nice e/w Odds, so I'll ease bac... [Read More]
Beverley 2.40 Posted: 17/07/2020 14:40
PLACESPOTTER - Beverley 3.40 Handicap - Class 5 - 1 mile 2 furlongs - 16 run I'll cut straight to the chase in this competitive little handicap and say I think that BOLLIN TED is cracking each way value here. A 5 times Course and ... [Read More]
York 12.55 Posted: 09/07/2020 12:55
PLACESPOTTER - York 12.55 Class 3 , 12 run , 1 mile and 4 furlongs Fox Vardy is clearly the one to beat but at very short odds for a race of this type. Gabriel The One has the right form credentials but to say it's a Chester specialist is p... [Read More]
Epsom Derby 4.55pm Posted: 04/07/2020 16:55
Placespotter (Ian) has strong views on The Derby-:"The DERBY at 4.55 is probably more difficult to fathom than usual, the usual glut of O'Brien runners, any of whom could "pop up" most of whom will be employed in the usual disgraceful "mobile ch... [Read More]
Galway 7.20 Posted: 31/07/2019 19:20
Galway 7.20 - Galway Plate 2 miles 6 1/2 furlongs - 22 run As usual the market thinks Elliott has found something that has slipped in off a nice mark so Borice (topical name) should be very well backed. On a couple of facile hurdle wins, I'll le... [Read More]
Galway Day 2 - Tuesday 30th July Posted: 30/07/2019 20:00
A very disappointing day for me yesterday and I can only say "sorry". I've been in generally good form but it reminds me that the word "Festival" here should not compare it with what's happening over at Goodwood. There you have top Class Racing but a... [Read More]
Galway Day 1 - Monday 29th July Posted: 29/07/2019 19:40
Good Morning Sean-:Galway 5.55 16 MONKEYLOU @ 9/1 / 6 CONVARA @ 12/1 (All major bookies except B365 go odds to 5th place) Galway 7.40 7 LEGAL SPIN @ 15/2 / 8 MR EVEREST @ 8/1 (All major bookies except B3... [Read More]
Daily Tips back on Friday 26th July Posted: 22/07/2019 08:29
Good Morning A disappointing weekend and a poor week of Fixtures quality wise ahead. There is Glorious Goodwood to look forward to next week and a number of the regular Tipsters on holiday this week. So, rather than plough on for the n... [Read More]
Curragh 4.20 Posted: 21/07/2019 16:20
Sean-:Curragh 4.20 a 24 runner handicap over 6 and a 1/2 furlongs. The draw here can confuse and lead the unsuspecting punter down many false avenues. The common view suggests a high draw is preferred but many times horses can win off a low numb... [Read More]
Newbury 2.25 Posted: 20/07/2019 14:25
A marathon Flat trip of just over 2 miles and the proven form of THE GRAND VISIR and PROSCHEMA make them somewhat obvious selections. THE GRAND VISIR who could ensure a big Saturday across the card double for Ian Williams won well at Royal ... [Read More]
Fairyhouse 7.15 Posted: 17/07/2019 19:15
SEAN -:Fairyhouse 7.15 - A low grade 6 furlong handicap but a field of 18 and reserves gives us enhanced place opportunities. I usually like to have one each side here as low does best but high can deliver nice prices in terms of draw. The Course and... [Read More]
Pontefract 3.15 Posted: 09/07/2019 15:15
A field of 12 and whilst the top 3 in the market look very solid, we will try to find some each way value. Clon Coulis won this last year, very impressive on seasonal debut at Royal Ascot and looks primed to win this but Odds are very restrictiv... [Read More]
Goodwood 3.00 Posted: 31/07/2018 15:00
Goodwood 3.00 11 Suedois @ 6/1 (1 point each way) PP + Sky go odds to 4th placeThe Lennox Stakes run over 7 furlongs and at the head of the market an old friend. "TIP TWO WIN" remember him, our 50/1 punt for the 2000 Guineas who ran a cracker that da... [Read More]
Galway 5.55 Posted: 30/07/2018 17:55
Galway 5.55 11 Motcombe Street - 1 point each way @ 10/1 (early WH + BV) - Lads/ Coral / PP / Sky go generally 8/1 to 5 placesI will focus on this 2mile and 130 yards Handicap Hurdle today; 20 runners and enhanced odds (see above). I always look for ... [Read More]
Uttoxeter 7.00 Posted: 10/07/2018 19:00
Uttoxeter 7.00 4 Nemean Lion + 5 Samson @ 7/1 (both) - 1 point each way - SkyBet odds to 4th placeThe obvious favourite in most NH races these days seems to be a Dan Skelton runner; Premier King in no exception but does not look great value, and I ha... [Read More]
Haydock 4.00 Posted: 05/07/2018 16:00
Haydock 4.00 7 Kirkham @ 12/1 - 1 point each wayI was immediately drawn to this horse as the Camacho yard have picked up a few nice wins and places in recent weeks; then the more I looked at it, the more the form angles began to stack up. Sometimes i... [Read More]
Thirsk 5.20 Posted: 04/07/2018 17:20
Thirsk 5.20 7 Smugglers Creek @ 11/1 - 1 point each wayAnother tight and tough little Thirsk handicap and SMUGGLERS CREEK is back in the right Grade and Going and on a similar mark to when runner up at Musselburgh earlier in the season. This is one o... [Read More]
Bath 2.40 Posted: 26/07/2017 14:40
Bath 2.40 10 Essaka - each way @ 25/1A 6 furlong Class 5 sprint at Bath, it is usually Good or Firm here but a lot of rain overnightand more this morning; should turn it Good to Soft or Soft. They don't have proper irrigation and it is the highest&nb... [Read More]
Saturday 22nd July Posted: 22/07/2017 15:35
HelloThere are many who may think of me as a sentimental aging old git; I have always worn my heart on my sleeveand never been afraid to hide my feelings and emotion and the events of yesterday at Haydock have left me bothdeeply saddened and yes, a l... [Read More]
Wednesday 19th July Posted: 19/07/2017 19:05
Placespotter - Sandown 7.05 10 A Sure Welcome @ 15/2 / 9 Beeceepee @ 16/1 - both each way(Ladbrokes / Coral / SkyBet go odds to 4th and please use them if possible)Placespotter - Uttoxeter 4.40 Sweeping Rock @ 3/1We saw on Monday how well the John Sp... [Read More]
York 4.55 Posted: 14/07/2017 16:55
York 4.55 3 East Street Review @ 9/1 / 8 Coolfitch @ 14/1 (1/2 point each way each horse)I always think that unless you have extremes of ground here that middle to low is thebest draw, they tend to finish in an arrow like formation and gravitate to t... [Read More]
Thursday 13th July Posted: 13/07/2017 16:35
Newmarket 4.35 1 Monsieur Joe @ 16/1 + 12 Compas Scoobie @ 7/1 (all Bookies go odds to 4th place and SkyBet offer odds to 5th place) 1/2 point e/w each horse. Carlisle 4.20 12 Whipphound @ 7/1 + 10 Gaelic Wizard @ 14/1 (all Bookies go odds to 4t... [Read More]
Pontefract 3.40 Posted: 11/07/2017 15:40
Pontefract 3.40 2 Courier - each way @ 16/1 (BOG at 14/1 + asap)COURIER is a stand out for me in this race as the weather forecast is for heavy and sustained rain at the trackall morning. This prominent runner is proven over this trip in soft Going o... [Read More]
Thirsk 3.30 Posted: 05/07/2017 15:30
Thirsk 3.30 7 Clear Spring @ 9/1 / 6 Giant Spark @ 16/1 - both each wayWe all have our favourite horses and CLEAR SPRING is one of mine, last May it was a very confident tip when winning at 25/1. We subsequently bought a share in two horses with John... [Read More]
Chepstow 8.10 Posted: 04/07/2017 20:10
Chepstow 8.10 9 Ring Eye @ 16/1 / 5 Miskin @ 14/1 both each way (Lads/Sky go odds to 4th place)A mile and a half at this Course specialists track gives me an angle to look at Course form and alspat proven stamina and then to look for something ... [Read More]
Windsor 9.00 Posted: 03/07/2017 20:00
Windsor 9.00 1 Fit For The Job @ 6/1 / 12 Its How We Roll @ 16/1 (Lads/Coral/Skybet odds to 4th)a mile trip at Windsor and a competitive little heat although I do think there is some deadwoodin here. Shifting Star is a great benchmark horse for a rac... [Read More]
Uttoxeter 3.30 Posted: 02/07/2017 15:30
Placespotter - Uttoxeter 3.30 18 Optimistic Bias @ 10/1 / 13 Henllai Harry @ 10/1(all bookies go odds to 4th place - Paddy Power/SkyBet go odds to 5th place)The standout race, especially when you take on board concerns about the weather/going at Wind... [Read More]
All Results recorded to SP - Starting Price unless otherwise state Results recorded to £10 each way / £20 win - as advised prior to 31/12/17 From 1/1/18 Results recorded to advised unit on basis of 1 point = £10.00