October 30 / 16.00 Thurles

16.00

Good

Two-Mile Borris Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 7f 150y
  • 18 runners
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Two-Mile Borris Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: F-098U CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
C&D winner, has run well here on other occasions; hard to make a case for him on 2025 form; big price when unseated on latest.
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1

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Answering

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

C&D winner, has run well here on other occasions; hard to make a case for him on 2025 form; big price when unseated on latest.

33/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Answering

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

C&D winner, has run well here on other occasions; hard to make a case for him on 2025 form; big price when unseated on latest.

33/1

Form: 88-0

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maidens; showed just about enough to suggest he could be competitive now in his first handicap.
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4th

8

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

I Feel Fine

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Still in contention when unseating two out at Limerick in November; disappointing favourite at the same venue at Christmas; again quite well fancied when pulled up at Down Royal in January.

8/1

7

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

I Feel Fine

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Still in contention when unseating two out at Limerick in November but disappointing favourite there at Christmas, not looking to get home over 2m3f after travelling well to two out (Might Be The One second); drop back in trip here should suit and remains of interest.

15/2

15

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

I Feel Fine

11st 7lb

T: M A Molloy

First reserve; a hint of ability in maidens but was beaten 35l on handicap debut at Thurles (hampered); loads of improvement needed.

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Form: P08682 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m handicap at Limerick in April from a 6lb lower mark; struggled for a while before finding her form with C&D second a fortnight ago; in front of shorter-priced rivals Destivelle and Getaway Henry then; each-way chance
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No Results Found

Form: 70-00

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Mild promise on maiden hurdle debut at Cork in April but well below that level since; big price on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; well held by The Border Boy on that running.
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3rd

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Struck Oil

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

A maiden whose best hurdle run came when second on return at Bellewstown last time over 2m1f; is one to consider on chasing debut with the market a guide.

9/4

2nd

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Struck Oil

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beaten 12l and 11l in handicaps the last twice and needs to find a bit more but one of the more likelier candidates in this.

6/1

Form: 0-06

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens; does not seem well handicapped but in good hands and may improve.
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5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Friar Hogan

11st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

Still early days but his chance is not obvious based on his first two handicap attempts at Thurles and Sligo.

20/1

12th

6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Friar Hogan

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

Showed little in maidens and beaten 40l on handicap debut at Thurles last October; 2lb lower now and upped in trip but hard to make a case for.

33/1

5

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Friar Hogan

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Donal Hassett

Ordinary form in maidens; does not seem well handicapped but in good hands and may improve.

14/1

Form: 4489

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Fourth in two of her three maiden hurdle starts; every chance she can make her presence felt now for her top stable on handicap debut.
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6

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Tudorista

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Fourth in two of her three maiden hurdle starts; every chance she can make her presence felt now for her top stable on handicap debut.

7/1

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Tudorista

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Fourth in two of her three maiden hurdle starts; every chance she can make her presence felt now for her top stable on handicap debut.

7/1

9th

15

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:11 Downpatrick

Tudorista

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Looks the best of trainer's two runners with the pick of his three maiden hurdle runs coming at Ballinrobe on his penultimate start when a 8.5l fourth (good); will need to improve to win.

12/1

Form: 0292-2

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
AW winner, useful Dundalk form for Chris Timmons last winter; has strong claims in this grade following a fine second on seasonal/yard debut at Listowel.
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1st

10

(7)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Inchiquin Maid

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Terence O’Brien

Sole win from 37 starts (15 over hurdles) came over C&D in December 2024 from 4lb lower; ran well in a Listowel handicap hurdle on stable debut but lesser efforts last two times, including at this venue last time when tenth (1m4f).

16/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Inchiquin Maid

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

AW winner, useful Dundalk form for Chris Timmons last winter; has strong claims in this grade following a fine second on seasonal/yard debut at Listowel.

3/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Inchiquin Maid

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

AW winner, useful Dundalk form for Chris Timmons last winter; has strong claims in this grade following a fine second on seasonal/yard debut at Listowel.

3/1

Form: 00348-

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Best form has been in races over 2m3f at Naas and 3m at Clonmel; lacks a recent outing and this trip may be too short.
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4th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Dalmatic

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Battled to gain a first win when successful over hurdles at Limerick in December off 84 (2m6f, soft to heavy); tailed off at Punchestown next time; bounced back when runner-up back at Limerick last time (2m7f, heavy), had Mickey Hulie 17l behind in third that day; best form on softer.

14/1

2nd

10

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Dalmatic

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: W J O’Doherty

Battled away in first-time blinkers to beat Gaelic Des Chastys here at Christmas, sustaining his effort after a stumble; did well in the circumstances; failed to reproduce that form when in rear at Punchestown in January.

14/1

Form: 500-00

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Not in the first ten in three handicaps, the most recent over a longer trip at Galway; would be a surprise winner.
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9

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Park Rules

10st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Iain Jardine

One to watch in the betting in first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces on this second start for the stable but there was no return to form from this ex-Irish mare at Sedgefield a fortnight ago, when tailed off.

11/1

6th

7

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Park Rules

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Iain Jardine

Lightly raced 7yo who failed to achieve much in Ireland and changed hands for 1,400gns in January; however, her new trainer can do well with stable-switchers and it will be no surprise to see a good run; watch the betting.

9/1

Form: 0-0900

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins, modest hurdles form, held by several of these on C&D running two weeks ago; tongue-tie now.
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19th

17

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Maralinga

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Two wins on the Flat; modest hurdles form, well beaten in three Thurles outings last October/November; hard to fancy.

16/1

10

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Maralinga

11st 1lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Two Flat wins, modest hurdles form, held by several of these on C&D running two weeks ago; tongue-tie now.

25/1

Form: -46054

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Surprise winner at Wexford last year; yet to finish in the first three in five 2025 starts; finished behind Midnight Eagle and Destivelle when fourth here last time; not beaten far then, place chance now if blinkers bring about improvement.
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9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Getaway Henry

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary

Shock winner at Wexford in 2024; best effort last season when runner-up at Thurles in October; best form has been over shorter than this.

12/1

Form: 0-5098

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose best recent run was at Down Royal in May, weak form since; others preferred.
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7th

13

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Chesterbaylad

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Attracted support down to 15-2 at Down Royal, let down badly by his jumping; much more like it when second in a 19-runner contest at Punchestown last time; has an edge over Laurie Blue on that running and holds a leading chance.

7/2

2nd

18

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Chesterbaylad

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Attracted support down to 15-2 at Down Royal last week; let down badly by his jumping; may do better, although it is hard to know what inspired the market move, since he has failed to reach the first three in 13 races over hurdles.

8/1

17th

19

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Chesterbaylad

10st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Last year's fifth in this, when hooded for the first time, was his best effort so far; also ran okay here at Christmas, so clearly likes the place.

40/1

10/1

Form: P/32-7

Last run: 169 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.
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13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

7th

12

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Nusra

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; now more mature than when obtaining initial hurdles experience early in her career; beaten 10l when second at Tramore a month ago but one of the more appealing runners.

9/2

Form: P20-5P

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Returned from a long layoff with a pleasing run at Listowel; pulled up since at Killarney, leaving him with questions to answer.
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12th

12

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Boston Bobby

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Got off the mark at Down Royal in December over this trip; raised 6lb and absent since so needs to be at his best but still has to be respected.

6/1

Form: 2000P7 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.
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11

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Nazine

10st 3lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win over hurdles came in March 2021; however, ran well enough at Thurles last time and a repeat can see him involved.

8/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nazine

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.

33/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nazine

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.

33/1

Form: 109936

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Mixed form since Cork win in August; behind Midnight Eagle and Destivelle over C&D latest; capable of holding his own.
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4th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

The Border Boy

10st 5lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Only 1-21 over hurdles, the win coming on good ground at Wexford last summer (similar mark); did finish well held on chase debut in November and also in his subsequent run back hurdling.

20/1

14th

19

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

The Border Boy

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

Won 2m1f Cork handicap hurdle last summer on good ground; produced a couple of decent placed efforts after that, including third behind today's rival Hickey's Hill at Thurles; lacks a recent run but ground should suit; on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

6/1

Form: 40-003 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now.
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18

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Destivelle

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ciaran Murphy

Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now.

13/2

18

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Destivelle

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ciaran Murphy

Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now.

13/2

Form: 940-P8

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
One promising maiden run as a juvenile hurdler; has failed to build on that; second reserve.
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20

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Bay Brook

11st 7lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

One promising maiden run as a juvenile hurdler; has failed to build on that; second reserve.

20

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Bay Brook

11st 7lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

One promising maiden run as a juvenile hurdler; has failed to build on that; second reserve.

5

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Bay Brook

11st 9lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Ran well in one of four maidens for Paul Nolan; was returning from 289 days off when stopping quickly on handicap and stable debut at Galway last month when just 7-1; likely capable of better but best watched for now.

16/1

Non-runners

Surviving Murmansk, El Regalo, Back To Cali

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €36.10
Straight Forecast €42.53
Tricast €373.73
Trifecta €717.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Midnight Eagle

SPOTLIGHT:

Inchiquin Maid

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Destivelle

The Irish Sun:

Midnight Eagle