January 19 / 14.05 Thurles

14.05

Good

Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase (Grade 2)

  • Prize money: £21942.15
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • 7 runners
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Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase (Grade 2)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 325-35 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 151

Form & Verdict
On a two year losing run and has been a fair way below his best in two Grade 3 starts this year; Townend prefers Blood Destiny.
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1st

1

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:20 Thurles

Appreciate It

11st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Former top-class novice hurdler still going strong at the veteran stage; beat two shorter-priced stablemates in this race last season; brought down at the 21st in the Grand National; smart form when chasing home stablemate Gaelic Warrior in the Oaksey Chase at Sandown; resumed with second to Affordale Fury here in November; form franked in the Savills.

10/11

2nd

1

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 164y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Appreciate It

11st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

11yo who ended a long losing run when beating stablemate Classic Getaway by 6l in Grade 2 at Thurles in January (2m5f, good); brought down ten fences out in the Grand National three weeks ago; it's possible he might run into a place but a few of the others have stronger claims.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2P3P-3 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 151

Form & Verdict
Listed winner here in November 2023 before 1l defeat at Tramore in January 2024 but lost his way since and Townend prefers Blood Destiny.
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3rd

4

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Classic Getaway

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Hasn't been at his best since winning last year's Grade 2 Red Mills at Gowran but a couple of subsequent runs read well, especially in the context of today's easier assignment; unlikely to be far away; any rain welcomed.

4/1

8th

3

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Classic Getaway

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Grade 2 Red Mills Chase winner at Gowran last season hasn't recaptured that level of form this term, although third in same event was a solid run; last of three in 3m Grade 3 Cork conditions event on latest, back to probably his optimum trip here so considered.

12/1

3rd

1

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:10 Cork

Classic Getaway

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Grade 2 chase winner was poor at Tramore on New Year's Day but was much better when third to a stablemate at Gowran last time; has to give away plenty of weight but is still the one to beat with a top rider aboard; hasn't won over this trip but looks likely to stay.

4/9

Form: 1213P- D BF

Last run: 262 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 150

Form & Verdict
Grade 3 winner at Navan last term but was a beaten favourite in Fairyhouse Grade 1 and was pulled up (coughed post race) at the Punchestown Festival when last seen; however, he's only a six-year-old and he has untapped potential so there's every chance he can take this below par Grade 2.
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2nd

1

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Blood Destiny

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Versatile ground-wise; won this last year and has since added a fourth chase win in a Grade 3 at Naas; ran second to Energumene in a Grade 2 in April before his no-show in a Grade 1 last time; has clear claims back at this level, even having to concede weight all round.

Evs

5th

1

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 98y

18:05 Punchestown

Blood Destiny

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

One of four for Willie Mullins; gained a fourth chase win in a Naas Grade 3 in February; creditable effort when a 6l runner up behind Energumene in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 on latest; 3lb worse off with that rival here and looks set to play a supporting role again.

25/1

2nd

4

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Blood Destiny

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Four-time chase winner, including two Grade 3s; pulled up in a Grade 3 here on penultimate start but bounced back straight away with a Grade 3 win at Naas (2m, heavy); came up short in this last year when a 7.25l third and needs to find more to feature at the finish.

11/2

Form: 3P-212 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 152

Form & Verdict
Won a Listed match race here in November and creditable runner-up at Ascot since but would need a step forward to land this contest.
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2

(7)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Fil Dor

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Smart jumper with four wins over hurdles and two over fences including in Grade 2 company; was runner-up on sole Flat start in France in 2021 over this trip; might find this trip a bit sharp now but should run a big race.

11/2

2nd

3

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:57 Cork

Fil Dor

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, challenging when briefly left in lead 2 out, soon faced challenge, headed approaching last, no chance with winner run-in

100/30

2nd

3

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:57 Cork

Fil Dor

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, challenging when briefly left in lead 2 out, soon faced challenge, headed approaching last, no chance with winner run-in

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 470216 C

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 149

Form & Verdict
Grade 3 winner at Punchestown in October but ran no race at Wetherby when tailed off in the Charlie Hall; would need his best effort for some time to land this; handles this ground.
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1

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

French Dynamite

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Three chase wins, including a 2m7f Grade 3 at Punchestown last October; often highly tried when with Mouse Morris; creditable third in the Kerry National on stable debut; fair chance with 5lb off again; trainer (responsible for last year's winner) also has Weveallbeencaught in the line-up.

9/1

3rd

5

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

16:23 Listowel

French Dynamite

11st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Three chase wins, including a 2m7f Grade 3 at Punchestown last October; often highly tried when with Mouse Morris; his new trainer knows what it takes to win this; possible each-way value.

20/1

2nd

6

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

French Dynamite

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

Three chase wins, including a 2m7f Grade 3 at this venue last October, beating Minella Indo; ran well for a long way before weakening in the Cross Country Handicap at Cheltenham; never threatened in the Topham.

7/1

Form: P014P8 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 148

Form & Verdict
Came on from his reappearance with a Grade 2 win in three-runner contest at Gowran but not as good since and tough ask giving weight to this lot.
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1

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:50 Killarney

Visionarian

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dropping down the ratings since he won a three-runner Grade 2 contest at Gowran last autumn; no signs of a revival at Wexford last month when finishing well behind; it is hard to fancy him at the moment.

22/1

9th

1

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:25 Wexford

Visionarian

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Winner of a three-runner Grade 2 at Gowran in October (2m4f, good); well held in stronger Graded contests; poor run in a DRF handicap chase and pulled up when last seen in a handicap chase at the Punchestown festival last time from a 3lb higher mark.

18/1

14/1

Form: 1/00-5 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 155

Form & Verdict
Capable of smart form, as seen when bolting up at the 2023 Punchestown Festival but he's been tailed off in three runs since and down the order on jockey bookings.
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7

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 170y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Kilcruit

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Has run only five times since a runaway Punchestown festival handicap chase success in 2023; failed to beat a single opponent in his two races this season; only mild encouragement from last month's third over hurdles at Thurles.

20/1

7

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 170y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Kilcruit

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Has run only five times since a runaway Punchestown festival handicap chase success in 2023; failed to beat a single opponent in his two races this season; only mild encouragement from last month's third over hurdles at Thurles.

20/1

3rd

4

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

16:15 Thurles

Kilcruit

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Has run only four times since a runaway Punchestown festival handicap chase success in 2023; has failed to beat a single opponent in two runs this season, the first in a hurdle race at Limerick

10/1

Non-runners

Affordale Fury, Delta Work, Senecia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €35.80
Straight Forecast €36.88
Trifecta €68.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Fil Dor

SPOTLIGHT:

Blood Destiny

The Irish Sun:

Classic Getaway

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Appreciate It

POSTDATA:

Fil Dor