November 21 / 15.14 Thurles

15.14

Good

Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 7f 189y
  • 8 runners
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Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 676227 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won three times over timber on good ground in 2021 and has been giving the impression her turn is near again in a couple of narrow defeats in October; remains well treated.
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10th

9

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Romella

10st 13lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran mare; five-time hurdles winner; lost form after a wide-margin win at Tipperary last October; off for ten months and is entitled to need this.

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: 80-067

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-26 under rules including seven defeats over timber and was tailed off again back in this sphere last time.
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2nd

15

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:05 Limerick

Tasmanian Girl

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Sole win came in 2m Thurles handicap in 2025; didn't count in three runs over the summer but showed more back on easier ground at Tramore earlier this month; longer trip here could be an issue.

15/2

5th

12

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

Tasmanian Girl

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Won 2m Thurles handicap in March 2025 for Aengus King; inconsistent before and after that long-priced success; attracted some support at Wexford last month on her stable debut, faded after stumbling three out; some merit in her run at Cork early in the month.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 076-70

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner but hasn't really shown enough in seven hurdle starts to suggest he can defy this mark.
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5th

1

(10)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

San Aer

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Two of his four wins have come at this track over an extended mile; two fine efforts at the festival here three days apart (hampered last time); ground is fine and looks a big player.

3/1

5th

3

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

San Aer

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Goes well at this venue and was only reeled in close to home over 8.5f here on Tuesday; runs off the same mark now and nicely drawn so can't discount dropped back in trip; obvious chance.

100/30

Form: 14319- C

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over fences, including a win here in December; well held at Tramore in April and probably best watched after 214 days off.
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2

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Willywampus

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

One of his two chase wins came over C&D, that was in 2023; out of form this year and not easy to fancy at present.

16/1

Form: 933D644

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Encouraging signs over timber this year including fourth of 12 at Punchestown last week; now 0-10 in this sphere but would have finished closer without a late error there and should be involved again.
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7th

10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Arthurs Victory

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Flat winner extended record over hurdles to 0-17 at Punchestown four days ago but wasn't disgraced; went close in lower grade at Tramore in August off 1lb lower; each-way claims with a reproduction of that.

17/2

6th

17

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Arthurs Victory

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Three-time Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles; good run at Tramore on penultimate start; down the field at Roscommon; others preferred

20/1

Form: 750806

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden who seems to have lost her way this term over timber.
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9th

9

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Thats All

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole win over hurdles came at Kilbeggan last year and some decent runs in defeat since; however, was poor on return at Punchestown and tried to refuse then unseated rider last time at Limerick; risky.

22/1

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Thats All

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 21 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; 2m an inadequate test on return at Punchestown this month; better expected with the cobwebs blown away.

20/1

12th

17

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Thats All

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 20 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; has tended to show her best form over longer distances; win was over 2m3f, second on final start over an extended 2m6f.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 456F1P D

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Beaten when a faller at Fairyhouse before maiden hurdle success at Clonmel, but was beaten a long way out before pulling up on handicap debut 12 days ago; that was too bad to be true but career-best needed from this mark.
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9

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:24 Clonmel

Marlpark

10st 10lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Course maiden hurdle winner in 2024; form deteriorated after a C&D second in March; hard to fancy after three non-completions.

66/1

10

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:46 Kilbeggan

Marlpark

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has shown his best form at Clonmel but was pulled up there last month (2m1f, good); on the retreat when falling at the last at Ballinrobe last time (2m2f, good); blinkers go on now but recent form just moderate and this comes quick enough after his fall.

15/2

6

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Marlpark

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has shown his best form at Clonmel, but was pulled up at that venue on his most recent start; previous fourth at Limerick was no more than satisfactory.

12/1

Form: 6-80P6

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in maiden hurdles but shown very little since handicapping and is on a tough looking mark.
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4

21st Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

15:14 Thurles

Buttoned Up

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Minor promise in maiden hurdles but shown very little since handicapping and is on a tough looking mark.

20/1

8th

4

21st Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

15:14 Thurles

Buttoned Up

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

midfield

20/1

6th

7

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:45 Wexford

Buttoned Up

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Okay run in Tramore maiden in April but moderate efforts in handicaps lately.

20/1

Non-runners

Colourful Lil, Keyser Smokesy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €93.90
Straight Forecast €78.04
Tricast €963.82
Trifecta €1121.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Romella

The Irish Sun:

Arthur's Victory

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Willywampus

POSTDATA:

Romella