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15:35 Thurles

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Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 46y
  • 18 runners
  • Win time: 3m 51s
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Thurles

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 007/F-

Last run: 426 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Four-time winner on the Flat; not seen over hurdles since taking a bad fall at Gowran 14 months ago; debuts for Charles Byrnes here.

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1st

1

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Brave Troop

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner on the Flat; not seen over hurdles since taking a bad fall at Gowran 14 months ago; debuts for Charles Byrnes here.

10/1

6th

3

(11)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

15:20 Galway

Brave Troop

9st 13lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Alan McIntyre

Went up 15lb after bolting up over 7f at Gowran last summer; went close afterwards at Listowel but below form until successful debut for current trainer at Ballinrobe (1m1.5f) in late June, plenty keen and hanging right closing stages when first two well clear; 9lb rise takes him to a career-high mark.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 007-5 BF

Last run: 197 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Well-backed ahead of his handicap debut when fifth of 14 at Tipperary in May, putting in an improved performance; not seen since but respected if sharp enough to do himself justice.

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2nd

2

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Oakley

12st 0lb

J: David Cullinane

T: Anthony Mullins

Well-backed ahead of his handicap debut when fifth of 14 at Tipperary in May, putting in an improved performance; not seen since but respected if sharp enough to do himself justice.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-9381 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Reflected the stable form when getting off the mark in a handicap hurdle at Limerick last week; 7lb higher here but won with authority and hard to overlook in his follow-up bid.

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3rd

10

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Prince Quattro

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Reflected the stable form when getting off the mark in a handicap hurdle at Limerick last week; 7lb higher here but won with authority and hard to overlook in his follow-up bid.

3/1

1st

12

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Limerick

Prince Quattro

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

made virtually all

12/1

8th

12

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:05 Wexford

Prince Quattro

11st 0lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden was only beaten 2l at Cork last time but the winner disappointed since; has a shout if repeating that run off 1lb higher.

7/1

50/1

  • Place: £15.50

Form: U080

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Placed on the Flat for Donnacha O'Brien; unseated on his hurdles debut at Wexford; no encouragement from a trio of maiden hurdle outings; handicap hurdle debut here.

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4th

8

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Newport

11st 9lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Doyle

Placed on the Flat for Donnacha O'Brien; unseated on his hurdles debut at Wexford; no encouragement from a trio of maiden hurdle outings; handicap hurdle debut here.

50/1

10th

6

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Limerick

Newport

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Eoin Doyle

Placed on the Flat for Donnacha O'Brien; unseated on his hurdles debut at Wexford, no encouragement from his two subsequent starts.

25/1

8th

11

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Kilbeggan

Newport

11st 2lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Doyle

Placed in a couple of juvenile Flat contests for Donnacha O'Brien; unseated on his hurdles debut at Wexford and didn't count at Tramore last time.

33/1

Form: 572829

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Off the mark over hurdles off 83 at Wexford (2m1f, soft) back in May; second in two handicap chases since but was well beaten reverting to flights at Limerick last week; trip is okay but has to prove it over hurdles at the moment.

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6th

22

8th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

A Nod To Getaway

10st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Paul O’Flynn

midfield

10/1

5th

12

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

A Nod To Getaway

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul O’Flynn

Off the mark over hurdles off 83 at Wexford (2m1f, soft) back in May; second in two handicap chases since but was well beaten reverting to flights at Limerick last week; trip is okay but has to prove it over hurdles at the moment.

8/1

9th

7

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:25 Limerick

A Nod To Getaway

11st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Paul O’Flynn

led

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-9037

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Solid third in a Gowran handicap hurdle last month and probably stepped up on that when not beaten far in a handicap hurdle at Cheltenham; seems to be coming good over hurdles and looks a big player here.

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6th

13

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Dream Escape

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Solid third in a Gowran handicap hurdle last month and probably stepped up on that when not beaten far in a handicap hurdle at Cheltenham; seems to be coming good over hurdles and looks a big player here.

5/1

7th

16

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:00 Cheltenham

Dream Escape

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Thomas Mullins

0-7 over hurdles; ran well from the front when third of 14 in low-grade handicap at Gowran (2m, good) last month but needs a bigger performance here and his tendency to race too freely remains a worry.

33/1

Form: U3F1P6 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Made all to win over fences at Ballinrobe in September but pulled up in follow-up bid last month and only beat one finisher at Tramore last time; back over hurdles here needs to light a bit of a spark.

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7th

5

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Itsalonglongroad

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles Coakley

Made all to win over fences at Ballinrobe in September but pulled up in follow-up bid last month and only beat one finisher at Tramore last time; back over hurdles here needs to light a bit of a spark.

12/1

6th

1

10th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 7f 110y

16:25 Tramore

Itsalonglongroad

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Charles Coakley

Prominent racer goes well here and won this last year; now 15lb higher for this year's renewal after beating subsequent winner at Ballinrobe; didn't get his own way up front when pulled up at Killarney on Sunday.

11/2

Form: 8-0435

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Respectable efforts in a couple of maiden hurdles on good ground in June; soundly beaten on his return to action at Galway last month; ground probably more in his favour here and could get into the money.

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4th

10

8th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Seskin Flash

11st 6lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Patrick Carey

took keen hold, soon prominent

14/1

8th

4

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Seskin Flash

11st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Patrick Carey

Respectable efforts in a couple of maiden hurdles on good ground in June; soundly beaten on his return to action at Galway last month; ground probably more in his favour here and could get into the money.

12/1

5th

7

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 90y

15:03 Galway

Seskin Flash

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Patrick Carey

Has improved since going hurdling, staying on quite well when a close third in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle in June when last seen; much more needed here though and looks as though he would appreciate further.

66/1

Form: F1/640 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Off for almost two years after winning here in 2022; good effort when fifth in a 2m Gowran handicap hurdle last month but dropped out quickly at Navan 11 days ago; best watched.

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9th

11

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Vairue

11st 6lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Off for almost two years after winning here in 2022; good effort when fifth in a 2m Gowran handicap hurdle last month but dropped out quickly at Navan 11 days ago; best watched.

33/1

18th

20

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Vairue

11st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Off for almost two years after winning at Thurles in 2022; good effort when fifth in a 2m Gowran handicap hurdle last month; could go well off the same mark here with more improvement possible.

16/1

4th

7

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:00 Gowran Park

Vairue

11st 7lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Won one of these at Thurles (15.5f, good to yielding) on his penultimate start off 87; was absent for 680 days after that run and was beaten 24l on his return to action at Down Royal in August; dropped 2lb to 88 for that and will strip fitter now; not discounted.

10/1

Form: 2-6380

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Still a maiden over hurdles, going close in a Down Royal handicap last December and running well at Roscommon in September; soundly beaten at Sligo and Navan since.

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10th

6

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Malbas

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Still a maiden over hurdles, going close in a Down Royal handicap last December and running well at Roscommon in September; soundly beaten at Sligo and Navan since.

25/1

19th

10

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Malbas

11st 6lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Still a maiden over hurdles, going close in a Down Royal handicap last December and running well at Roscommon in September; soundly beaten at Sligo since but the drop back to this trip is likely to suit; each-way chance.

14/1

8th

1

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Malbas

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Three-time Flat winner yet to make the breakthrough over hurdles; some decent placed efforts to his name including a solid third over a shorter trip at Roscommon last month; contender.

9/2

Form: 0000F

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Huge odds and well beaten in all four starts over hurdles; fell on her chasing debut at Galway last time; makes no appeal.

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11th

16

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Opera Point

11st 2lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Huge odds and well beaten in all four starts over hurdles; fell on her chasing debut at Galway last time; makes no appeal.

66/1

10

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 2f 54y

18:15 Galway

Opera Point

11st 5lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

soon midfield, fell 6th

100/1

14th

15

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Opera Point

10st 11lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Maiden in point-to-points and soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles; can only be watched on handicap debut.

25/1

25/1

Form: -8PP05

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Longstanding maiden; has been out form for some time and no signs of a revival in recent starts, although was not disgraced in blinkers at Limerick last week; others preferred.

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12th

17

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Ivedoneitall

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: E Sheehy

Longstanding maiden; has been out form for some time and no signs of a revival in recent starts, although was not disgraced in blinkers at Limerick last week; others preferred.

25/1

5th

12

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Limerick

Ivedoneitall

11st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Long standing maiden; has been out form for a some time and no signs of a revival in recent starts; blinkers replace the visor worn last time; look elsewhere.

28/1

20/1

Form: 6P93P0

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Bits and pieces of form, runner-up in a Tipperary beginners' chase in 2023 might be his best effort; comes here after three runs in point-to-points and probably best watched on his return to hurdles.

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13th

15

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

How Decc

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

kicked before start

20/1

10th

8

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

How Decc

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

14 race maiden over hurdles; stayed on well over 2m3f on penultimate start at Kilbeggan; pulled up on soft ground upped to 2m5f at Roscommon earlier this month; visor worn at Kilbeggan returns but all his best form is over further so this drop in trip is a concern.

11/1

5

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 147y

19:30 Roscommon

How Decc

11st 9lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: E Seymour

Remains a maiden after 16 starts under Rules; one of his better efforts last time when third off 86 in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle; placed in a Tipperary beginners chase last summer but no show on second chase start over the same C&D last month; hard to fancy on handicap chase debut; cheekpieces replace the visor worn last time.

10/1

Form: 595-PS

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Winning hurdler but has shown nothing over fences, pulled up at Killarney on first 2024 outing before slipping up at Clonmel; reverts to hurdles for the first time since June 2022 and best watched.

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14th

9

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Maciver

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: A M O’Grady

Winning hurdler but has shown nothing over fences, pulled up at Killarney on first 2024 outing before slipping up at Clonmel; reverts to hurdles for the first time since June 2022 and best watched.

33/1

11

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 50y

17:23 Clonmel

Maciver

10st 4lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: A M O’Grady

Winning hurdler, 0-8 over fences; well beaten in handicaps last November/December; pulled up at Killarney recently on first 2024 outing.

20/1

8

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:10 Killarney

Maciver

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: A M O’Grady

Hurdles winner is 0-7 in chases; well beaten when last seen in a handicap chase at Limerick on testing ground; steps back up in trip now and can only be watched back from a 285 day absence.

22/1

Form: 70-785

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Poor efforts in maiden hurdles and showed little in handicaps until an improved effort over 2m4f at Gowran last time; more needed but it was a step in the right direction.

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15th

18

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Perfectway

10st 13lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Eoin Griffin

kicked rival before start,

14/1

5th

13

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:22 Gowran Park

Perfectway

11st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Eoin Griffin

Poor efforts in maiden hurdles and hasn't shown enough in handicaps since.

33/1

Form: P9-94

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Point-to-point winner and did well on his handicap debut when a close fourth in a 2m4f contest at Punchestown last month; didn't quite see it out that day so the drop in trip could suit.

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16th

3

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Beechfield

11st 13lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Donal Commins

Point-to-point winner and did well on his handicap debut when a close fourth in a 2m4f contest at Punchestown last month; didn't quite see it out that day so the drop in trip could suit.

6/1

4th

9

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

Beechfield

11st 4lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Donal Commins

took keen hold, led

25/1

50/1

Form: 800

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Well beaten in a trio of maiden hurdles; hard to assess on his handicap debut and probably best watched.

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17th

14

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Kitty Ooru

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Tom Dreaper

Well beaten in a trio of maiden hurdles; hard to assess on his handicap debut and probably best watched.

50/1

21th

12

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:10 Navan

Kitty Ooru

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Tom Dreaper

No appeal at this early stage judged on outings at Galway and Limerick last month.

100/1

4

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:30 Limerick

Kitty Ooru

11st 7lb

J: Luke Carberry

T: Tom Dreaper

66-1 and beaten 56l on her hurdling and racecourse debut at Galway earlier this month; probably needs more time.

100/1

Form: 0786F8

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Flat winner in France and was travelling well when falling two out in a 2m4f contest at Fairyhouse; failed to match that at Gowran four days later; a case can be made for her; drops back in trip here.

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7

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Evolving

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Andrew Kinirons

Flat winner in France and was travelling well when falling two out in a 2m4f contest at Fairyhouse; failed to match that at Gowran four days later; a case can be made for her; drops back in trip here.

16/1

8th

4

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Evolving

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Andrew Kinirons

Flat winner in France but hasn't shown enough in five hurdle starts and she fell on handicap debut on Monday when 13-2; enough to prove.

12/1

3

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Evolving

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Andrew Kinirons

1m6f winner in France; ordinary maiden hurdle form during the summer; last month's Flat runs at Thurles and Navan provide mild encouragement; hooded for handicap debut

9/2

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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dream Escape

POSTDATA:

Malbas

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Itsalonglongroad

The Irish Sun:

Dream Escape