November 21 / 13.05 Thurles

13.05

Good

www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 0f 121y
  • 8 runners
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www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

50/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 552P9/ D

Last run: 704 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
No wins over fences since 2020 and has a 704-day absence to defy here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

16:00 Thurles

Turbo

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: J R Finn

led, headed and prominent after 2nd, lost ground quickly and slipped up after 2 out

14/1

5th

6

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

14:00 Thurles

Turbo

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: J R Finn

prominent, went second before 4th, weakened approaching last, no extra when slightly hampered last

6/1

5th

6

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

14:00 Thurles

Turbo

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: J R Finn

prominent, went second before 4th, weakened approaching last, no extra when slightly hampered last

6/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 561328

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won a beginners' at Downpatrick in September and not beaten far in his two subsequent chase starts; not disgraced when eighth of 23 back over timber at Navan on Sunday and should go well back over the larger obstacles if he takes to first-time cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Someones Wish

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Course scorer (for Robert Eddery) in 2023; a fair winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott since but pulled up over hurdles at Perth last month on final run for yard; more needed for his new stable.

25/1

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Someones Wish

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual AW Flat winner who has won a chase and a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick since joining Gordon Elliott; hasn't been at his best since winning over hurdles in October (2m1f, yielding); stable has a fine record here.

12/1

6th

5

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:52 Navan

Someones Wish

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual AW winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; moderate form shown in last two runs over hurdles, finishing eighth both times; returns to chasing now and he will appreciate better ground if it appears; others preferred.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 186945 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Gained a third chase win at Downpatrick in August but not at the same level since and would need to be at his best to defy this mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Ricky Langford

11st 10lb

J: Tony Ellis

T: P J Rothwell

Seven-time winner between hurdles and fences; only beaten approx' 3l on last hurdles start at Thurles back in March and a repeat of that will see him competitive.

8/1

Form: -44156 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner, latest at Wexford in July but low-key efforts twice since; best with a strong pace to aim at which he may get here but hard to recommend on back of his latest effort, despite the yard arriving in flying form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Freddie Robdal

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Better chaser than hurdler, winning three of 20 chase starts; 0-10 over timber but is rated 17lb lower; winner of a Kilbeggan handicap chase in April (2m4f, yielding); unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark at that track last month when 17l fourth of 13 (18.5f, good); could be thereabouts.

11/4

Form: 045915 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Got her head back in front over fences at Tramore in September and was out of her depth in graded company since; could be a player back down in class.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Must Be Dreaming

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Sole chase win came at this track in September off 93 (2m, good); recent chase runs do not provide huge encouragement and both her wins have come at shorter than this; in saying that, the handicapper is giving her a chance.

11/1

6th

8

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Must Be Dreaming

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Hurdles winner at this track in 2022 and also won a 2m Tramore handicap chase last season (good) off 3lb higher; beaten 21l here earlier this month in a race won by Crowsatedappletart (2m3f, good); needs to bounce back to form but handicapper giving her a chance.

18/1

17

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Must Be Dreaming

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: G Ahern

First reserve; hurdles winner here and also won 2m Tramore handicap chase last season (good) off 93; no more than okay form of late but declining mark so could be of interest soon.

Form: 1424P4 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Promising start to life over fences here last year; winner over hurdles earlier this year and wasn't disgraced on belated return to this sphere at Sligo last month; could go well.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

15

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Baltinglass Hill

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Spent most of last season over fences; mid-division over hurdles at Clonmel on latest after being pulled up in consecutive chases; almost two years since the most recent of his three wins.

25/1

7th

9

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Baltinglass Hill

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled up in a chase at Wexford last Friday; much more effective as a hurdler, though he he has added only one win to his tally since 2021.

14/1

13

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Baltinglass Hill

10st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winning hurdler is 0-13 chasing, pulled up after some indifferent jumping last time; back from a break, handicapper has given him every chance and better ground in his favour.

14/1

Form: 720P43

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner who left her chase debut behind to finish fourth on handicap debut at Tramore and wasn't disgraced when third of three in a mares' race since; looks like a big player back in a handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

17

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024; not a bad run on return from a break at Clonmel latest and handicapper giving her a chance, but stamina a query over this trip.

5th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Andyourbirdcansing

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: John Patrick Ryan

Front-runner's sole win came in 2m2f Sligo mares' maiden in 2024 (good), good second in Limerick handicap over a year ago off 99; 0-10 chasing and well held back hurdling when last seen in October; ground to suit, don't rule out off this reduced mark.

8/1

Form: /0100/ D

Last run: 772 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over fences at Limerick in May 2022 but tailed off in two runs later that season and has a 772-day absence to defy.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 121y

13:05 Thurles

Brog Ahaon

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Moses McCabe

in touch with leaders, soon went third, weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up approaching last

33/1

6

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 121y

13:05 Thurles

Brog Ahaon

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Moses McCabe

in touch with leaders, soon went third, weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up approaching last

33/1

13th

11

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 60y

14:20 Punchestown

Brog Ahaon

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Moses McCabe

midfield, mistake 5th, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and lost position, dropped to rear and no impression when hampered by faller and weakened 2 out

14/1

Non-runners

Coole Arcade, Itsalonglongroad

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €68.70
Straight Forecast €52.11
Tricast €258.62
Trifecta €586.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Someone's Wish

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Baltinglass Hill

TOPSPEED:

Coole Arcade

The Irish Sun:

Someone's Wish

POSTDATA:

Baltinglass Hill