March 15 / 15.05 Thurles

15.05

Good To Yielding

Flexineb E3 Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 4f 176y
  • 13 runners
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Flexineb E3 Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 509021 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Proving a better chaser than hurdler, notably latest two runs here on better ground, narrowly beaten in 2m handicap before relishing step up to today's trip to land 2m5f beginners nine days ago; up 7lb for those runs but more improvement likely on preferred ground.
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15th

17

(17)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Spinning Web

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

First reserve; dual-purpose sort scored his sole Flat win over 1m4f and is likely to find this trip on the sharp side.

8th

8

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:25 Tramore

Spinning Web

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

AW winner at three and dual winner over fences last year; couple of first-fence falls in March and quiet since; okay run at Navan in June; second to Stepdance over C&D last July, off this mark, and now meets her on a whopping 25lb better terms; only second time to wear blinkers.

6/1

10th

8

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Spinning Web

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Has lost way over hurdles and fences; won off 2lb lower at Dundalk (1m4f) in 2023 but 0-9 on turf on the Flat and others arrive in better form.

18/1

4/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 24P321 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Last year's winner had been consistent in defeat until recording second career win in 2m5f Navan mares' handicap early this month in emphatic style, seeining it out strongly in favoured testing conditions; 5lb rise fair but quicker ground here may not be ideal.
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7

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Lilian Bland

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Niall Patrick Hennessy

Two-time chase winner is 1-17 over timber; took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) in March, beating Joueuse Royale by 2.25l; in contention when falling in a Tramore handicap chase latest off 102; 5lb lower here and could go well back returned to hurdles.

4/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 133012 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f Limerick handicap chase last year and has been in fine form hurdling this term, winning at Limerick and Cork and most recently chasing home a clear-cut winner at former venue in December; back from a short break and resumes over fences off a 14lb lower mark than hurdles so of obvious appeal.
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11

18th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 92y

15:00 Limerick

Crowsatedappletart

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Better chaser (five wins, rated 123) than hurdler (three wins, rated 102); respected as a four-time course winner; most recent win was over fences at Wexford in May, has to bounce back from a poor run in a chase at Cork last Sunday.

10/1

5th

5

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:38 Galway

Crowsatedappletart

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Winters

A winner of eight races (three over timber) but has never won off this high a mark over hurdles; rated 21lb higher over fences but was soundly beaten off his lower hurdles' rating at Cork last time; held by Inthenickoftime on that form.

20/1

Form: 32051B D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Was gaining second win over fences when landing Fairyhouse handicap over this trip in January under today's rider; brought down at the first at Leopardstown 12 days ago; has form on this better ground so one to consider.
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10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Clonbury Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Won a couple of Fairyhouse chases last year (2m5f/3m) and handles goodish ground; last month's hurdling fourth probably a prep for this; can race close to the pace.

10/1

Form: 0-P114 D BF

Last run: 89 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
In good form in the autumn, winning Clonmel handicap chase (good) over this trip and following up in 2m Tipperary handicap hurdle; hat-trick foiled off 9lb higher mark in 2m Naas handicap chase when jumped right; bit to prove now but return to this trip and ground should suit.
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5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

Irish Impulse

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

midfield

4/1

5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

Irish Impulse

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

midfield

4/1

5th

9

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

15:05 Thurles

Irish Impulse

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

In good form in the autumn, winning Clonmel handicap chase (good) over this trip and following up in 2m Tipperary handicap hurdle; hat-trick foiled off 9lb higher mark in 2m Naas handicap chase when jumped right; bit to prove now but return to this trip and ground should suit.

8/1

Form: 4537P4

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Three chase wins have all been over shorter trips on this sort of ground; okay run here nine days ago but unproven over this far.
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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: 91556P

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Sole chase win (from 13 attempts) came in 2m Tramore handicap last September (good) off 93; lost her form afterwards and likely best watched on return from a short break.
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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.

OUR TIP

Form: 2145/0 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won C&D mares' beginners' chase in 2022 for Henry de Bromhead but has had only three runs since, most recently tailed off on yard debut in 2m6f handicap here in January after 633-day absence; entitled to come on for that but watching brief advised for now.
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4th

11

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Secret She Keeps

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Won 2m5f Thurles mares' beginners' chase in 2022 for Henry de Bromhead; only six runs since then, including fourth behind Kiltealy Park in this race last year, absent since pulled up behind several of these here in November; hard to fancy on return, especially given she's 6lb wrong here.

25/1

4th

13

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Secret She Keeps

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

towards rear, not fluent 3rd

25/1

Form: 8-0680

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Last win came back in 2021; recent hurdles form off much lower mark doesn't inspire confidence.
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13

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Veteran bagged a fourth win in 2m1f handicap hurdle here last summer (good); recent hurdles form just okay so more needed on return to fences (hasn't won over fences in nearly 5 years).

14/1

7th

16

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Darren Collins

Veteran bagged a fourth win at Wexford last summer off this mark (2m1f, good); not disgraced in three runs this year, but more needed to win.

16/1

7th

16

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: Darren Collins

Veteran added a fourth win at Wexford in July (2m1f, good) off this mark; creditable efforts last twice but more needed to win.

12/1

Form: F41P70 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win under rules in handicap here in November over slightly further (good), heavy ground may have been against him latest two starts; don't rule out him bouncing back.
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5th

2

22nd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Warwick

Malinas Glory

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

Won two three-runner British points in a row in April (3m, good) and first past the post in a hunter chase here in May (3m, good; disqualified after testing positive for a prohibited substance); sold for £11,500 later that month; on a handy mark now back into a handicap for his stable debut.

6/4

1st

3

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Warwick

Malinas Glory

12st 0lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Miss Hannah Lewis

Ex-Irish; has made a bright start in points for his current trainer, winning twice last month under Heidi Palin; races prominently and should give a good account.

2/1

10th

4

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

15:05 Thurles

Malinas Glory

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: A M O’Grady

Gained a first win under rules in handicap here in November over slightly further (good), heavy ground may have been against him latest two starts; don't rule out him bouncing back.

14/1

Form: 4P46U0

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins at around 2m, rarely tried over this sort of trip; pick of four attempts chasing came when third in 2m2f handicap here last season off 1lb higher; others preferred.
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11

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:22 Downpatrick

Baltinglass Hill

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time hurdles winner, the latest at Roscommon in the summer of 2024 off 11lb higher; returned when mid-division in 19.5f course handicap chase 18 days ago; others preferred.

25/1

8th

15

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Baltinglass Hill

10st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time hurdles winner is yet to score from 14 starts over fences; pulled up when last seen in this sphere at Wexford in April; tailed off over hurdles at Punchestown last time.

25/1

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

Form: 3-300U

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Just fair maiden hurdler, best form at around 2m4f-2m6f; back from a break for chase debut here last month, no threat over inadequate trip but staying on when effectively brought down at last in 2m handicap; back to a more suitable trip here but inexperience a concern.
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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: P4376F

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner on good ground last summer; 0-6 chasing, beaten when faller in 2m handicap here recently; handicapper giving her a chance.
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1st

10

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:40 Sligo

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Both hurdle wins at this track, including a decisive win in July (20.5f, good); well held in two runs since; 0-10 chasing; others look more likely.

25/1

12th

9

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Both wins at Sligo; went up 7lb for a decisive win there on penultimate (20.5f, good); held off revised mark back at Sligo on latest (10l behind Steps In The Sand); however, has placed over C&D before off 9lb higher so can't discount.

14/1

Non-runners

Big Island, Walk In Time

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €28.10
Straight Forecast €42.72
Tricast €146.63

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Andyourbirdcansing

The Irish Sun:

Spinning Web

TOPSPEED:

Walk In Time

SPOTLIGHT:

Crowsatedappletart

POSTDATA:

Lilian Bland