February 06 / 14.00 Thurles

14.00

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Racing Again February 20th Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 0f 4y
  • 13 runners
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Racing Again February 20th Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £40.20
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 914137 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 12st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
In fine form over larger obstacles, winning two of his last four chase starts, both at Tramore; failed to take advantage of a lower hurdles mark at Limerick latest; enjoys decent ground and respected despite having to cope with career-high mark.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Lake Chad

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Veteran who enhanced his excellent record here with an 11l success over this trip last month, when the return to drier ground made a big difference; raised 8lb but he's historically well handicapped still.

5/1

1st

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Lake Chad

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Has run many of his best races at this track, three wins and three seconds from 14 visits; poor run at Wexford last month; the balance of this season's form has been respectable, and his liking for this circuit is a significant positive

6/1

10th

6

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Lake Chad

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Has won four times over fences and his last three efforts have all been positive, in the latest finishing ahead of Long Road; has form here and should go well; trip/ground fine.

4/1

28/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 3-5090 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle at Tipperary two seasons ago; won on the Flat since but hasn't shown the required form to be considered here.
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8th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Spinning Web

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Hurdle and dual chase winner was poor in this sphere last time after a couple of falls chasing; isn't well-treated at these weights.

25/1

12th

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Spinning Web

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Dual chase winner at Thurles last year over 2m5f; not badly treated but probably in need of a confidence boost after two falls over fences; cheekpieces now as well as usual tongue-tie.

8/1

1

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Spinning Web

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Dual chase winner at Thurles last year over 2m5f; pulled-up here on final 2025 start and fell at the first on return lately at Navan; seems best watched for now.

6/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 1-4036 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won twice over timber at the end of last season on testing ground; best chase effort when third of 14 at Wexford in August; well-backed for Fairyhouse handicap chase on return from short break latest but never got involved; best form in the mud.
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8th

12

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Ernie From Nurney

10st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Back-to-back handicap hurdle winner in April 2024 on soft-to-heavy; only glimpses of his best form since, placed in Thurles handicap chase early last year best run; pulled up over hurdles at Naas in February on latest.

20/1

7

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

14:50 Naas

Ernie From Nurney

10st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Back-to-back winner in April 2024 on soft-to-heavy ground; only glimpses of his best form since then; remote fourth in a handicap chase at Punchestown last month.

7/1

Form: 233808

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Maiden with a record of 0-12 over hurdles but his the frame nine times; set some stiff tasks in beginners' chases; makes handicap chase debut from fair mark for in-form yard so can't rule out; each-way possibilities.
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2nd

6

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:45 Clonmel

In The Trenches

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden under all codes in 33 races including 14 over hurdles but placed lots of times; some good chase runs lately (not last time) and should go well if back to best hurdles form.

7/2

5th

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

In The Trenches

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

A long-standing 32-race maiden who has proved frustrating but consistent, finishing runner-up 13 times; 12 chase runs, beaten 5l into fifth at Wexford eight days ago in handicap off 112; one of his best efforts came over this C&D last year; capable of winning a contest of this nature.

7/1

5th

1

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

In The Trenches

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Long-standing maiden; has run well in defeat over fences and hurdles, including runner-up in 2m2f Cork handicap chase, most recently beaten under 2l when fifth of 8 in steadily-run 2m Tramore novice handicap chase last month; ground to suit and definite contender.

13/2

6/1

Form: /18784 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won over course and distance on belated return off 95 in November and ran well when upped to 2m6f here latest when fourth from 3lb out of the weights; drop in trip will suit; handles decent ground; live player.
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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

Form: -35762 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Sole win came here over hurdles in March 2023; generally a consistent performer and was a good second at Punchestown (19.5f) last month over fences; would probably want the heavens to open though; cheekpieces tried.
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12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Mahlers Cove

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Mahlers Cove

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

2nd

8

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

Mahlers Cove

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Sole win came over hurdles at Thurles in March 2023; last three runs have been over fences; second at Punchestown on penultimate start, but beaten 10l.

12/1

Form: 782P72 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Twice successful over fences, winning this race in 2023 & 2024; record of 0-28 over hurdles but failed only by a neck in an amateur handicap hurdle at Naas in December; Darragh O'Keeffe (aboard for his two wins) is back on; big player.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

15

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran showed that he retains some ability when fourth in a 2m3f handicap here last month; however, that was his first time to make the frame since a Naas second in December 2024.

10/1

4th

16

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran has won twice over fences at Thurles; however, he has failed to make the frame in 15 consecutive starts since a Naas second in December 2024.

33/1

Form: 00-650

Last run: 198 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a point-to-point; best effort over hurdles when fifth at Roscommon (15.5f, good) last June; seems to be second string for the yard; chase debut; others preferred.
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18th

16

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

Mywayorthehighway

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Best effort over hurdles when fifth at Roscommon last June; jumped poorly in a chase at Thurles last time; trainer probably has a better chance with Mayos Vendangeur.

20/1

8th

12

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

14:00 Thurles

Mywayorthehighway

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, mistake 2nd, bad mistake and detached 3rd

14/1

8th

12

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

14:00 Thurles

Mywayorthehighway

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, mistake 2nd, bad mistake and detached 3rd

14/1

Form: 80F57U

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Beaten half a length in Listowel maiden hurdle in September but mixed record since; has struggled since switching to fences; out of contention when unseating rider on his handicap chase debut at Fairyhouse latest.
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10th

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Kazakh dArthel

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won four-runner novice chase at Cork (16.5f, good) in October; 0-6 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; beaten 5.25l when fourth off this mark at Navan in September; fell in a handicap chase at Navan latest; not discounted back over hurdles.

9/2

8

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:52 Navan

Kazakh dArthel

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of two for trainer; exhibited jumping frailties in previous starts before getting off the mark in a Cork novice chase in October (2m2f, good); Achilles heel came back to haunt him when 5-2 favourite next time at Thurles (2m3f, good), jumping poorly and finishing a 17.75l fourth; Donoghue rides Stuntman Steve.

6/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Kazakh dArthel

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Got over his jumping frailties to get off the mark in a Cork novice chase last time, surviving a mistake at the first; that was over a bit shorter than this; a big player with another clear round.

5/2

Form: 001122 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Galway in the autumn and only narrowly denied twice since, including when runner-up here off 123 latest; races from 21lb lower chase mark so has to be taken very seriously.
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5

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

14:00 Thurles

Wee Charlie

11st 6lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, good headway after 3 out

7/1

5

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

14:00 Thurles

Wee Charlie

11st 6lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, good headway after 3 out

7/1

Form: 0P4376

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner on good ground last summer; fourth in handicap chase at Tramore in October but plenty to prove now after three poor runs on the spin.
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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: 53-300

Last run: 121 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Best form has been at trips ranging from around 2m4f-2m6f when placing at Bellewstown and Ballinrobe over hurdles last spring; has been off the track since down the field at Galway in October; hard to fancy over this trip on his chase debut.
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4

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Get It Right

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Chase winner is 0-8 over hurdles and rated 6lb lower in this sphere; best form is on good ground so the forecast rain is a big concern; others preferred.

16/1

11th

3

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Get It Right

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Confirmed the promise of a placed effort at Tramore when getting off the mark over fences at Limerick in May (2m2f, good); struggled from the front at Tipperary since after being raised 7lb; can't be discounted.

9/1

Form: 424P46 D BF

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Handicap hurdle winner at Roscommon (15.5f, good) last summer; disappointed when sent off 2-1 for handicap chase here in November; will enjoy the ground and top claimer aboard; entitled to go well.
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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

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Payout
Exacta €719.20
Straight Forecast €529.34
Tricast €5334.04
Trifecta €1106.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Turbo

The Irish Sun:

Kazakh d'Arthel

SPOTLIGHT:

Added Bonus

TOPSPEED:

Turbo

POSTDATA:

Turbo