Thurles Maiden Hurdle

2nd

10

Dawn Coming

J: Eoin Staples

T: C Byrnes

9/2

Place: £1.40

Form: 332

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

One of two for yard; rated 73 on the Flat; three good runs over hurdles to date for this yard, third at Cork, third at Limerick when in front of Mode Avion and runner-up to a smart type at Cork on latest; might need further but has place claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 2	19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y	14:30 Cork Dawn Coming 11st 7lb J: Philip Byrnes T: C Byrnes	Modest form on the Flat for Jim Bolger; four satisfactory runs over hurdles for this yard; twice placed over C&D, and also at Thurles and Limerick; has chased home a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on chance on his last two runs; has twice finished in front of subsequent winner Mode Avion; holds a leading chance.	3/1
2nd 10	29th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 179y	14:25 Thurles Dawn Coming 10st 13lb J: Eoin Staples T: C Byrnes	One of two for yard; rated 73 on the Flat; three good runs over hurdles to date for this yard, third at Cork, third at Limerick when in front of Mode Avion and runner-up to a smart type at Cork on latest; might need further but has place claims.	9/2
6th 1 (11)	19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 0y	13:55 Leopardstown Dawn Coming 9st 8lb J: Declan McDonogh T: J S Bolger	Third in a modest enough maiden on debut before well beaten at the Curragh last month; modest fourth at Roscommon latest; may be one for handicaps.	6/1

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3rd

2

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

11st 7lb

Modest form on the Flat for Jim Bolger; four satisfactory runs over hurdles for this yard; twice placed over C&D, and also at Thurles and Limerick; has chased home a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on chance on his last two runs; has twice finished in front of subsequent winner Mode Avion; holds a leading chance.

3/1

2nd

10

29th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 179y

10st 13lb

One of two for yard; rated 73 on the Flat; three good runs over hurdles to date for this yard, third at Cork, third at Limerick when in front of Mode Avion and runner-up to a smart type at Cork on latest; might need further but has place claims.

9/2

6th

1

(11)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

9st 8lb

Third in a modest enough maiden on debut before well beaten at the Curragh last month; modest fourth at Roscommon latest; may be one for handicaps.

6/1

3rd

3

Mode Avion

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

5/1

Place: £1.90

Form: 1-34

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won 1m4f newcomers' AQPS Flat race last April; not beaten far by Sopelana at Punchestown, who won a handicap there off 113 on Monday; behind Dawn Coming when fourth at Limerck but has the scope to improve.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 20	28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 132y	15:40 Punchestown Mode Avion 10st 0lb J: Josh Williamson T: Gordon Elliott	French bumper winner; 4yo won easily on handicap bow at Fairyhouse in February (16.5f, heavy); came up short off 14lb higher back there on latest when 1lb wrong and similar story here; would probably prefer softer ground.	25/1
6th 18	4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y	17:00 Fairyhouse Mode Avion 10st 0lb J: Josh Williamson T: Gordon Elliott	Off the mark in 4yo C&D handicap in February (heavy) and better again when a clear second to a strong favourite in 2m1f Limerick conditions event last month on similar ground under today's rider, conceding plenty of weight; 1lb wrong but could go well off light weight.	9/1
2nd 3	12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 200y	12:30 Limerick Mode Avion 11st 7lb J: Josh Williamson T: Gordon Elliott	Fair third at Punchestown on Irish debut in November, with In The Minus back in fourth; modest efforts on next two starts before coming good with an emphatic Fairyhouse handicap win last month; raised 11lb to a very respectable 128.	2/1

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12th

20

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

10st 0lb

French bumper winner; 4yo won easily on handicap bow at Fairyhouse in February (16.5f, heavy); came up short off 14lb higher back there on latest when 1lb wrong and similar story here; would probably prefer softer ground.

25/1

6th

18

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

10st 0lb

Off the mark in 4yo C&D handicap in February (heavy) and better again when a clear second to a strong favourite in 2m1f Limerick conditions event last month on similar ground under today's rider, conceding plenty of weight; 1lb wrong but could go well off light weight.

9/1

2nd

3

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 200y

11st 7lb

Fair third at Punchestown on Irish debut in November, with In The Minus back in fourth; modest efforts on next two starts before coming good with an emphatic Fairyhouse handicap win last month; raised 11lb to a very respectable 128.

2/1

6th

4

Annies Angel

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Adrian McGuinness

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Best Flat form achieved in the mud, winning Galway 2yo maiden and peak rating of 80; first run for Ado McGuinness and if she takes to timber, she's not to be dismissed with conditions to suit.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5 (5)	8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y	18:52 Ballinrobe Annies Angel 9st 6lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Adrian McGuinness	Won a Galway maiden on second start for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024 but no joy since, although second to Flying Fortress in Listowel handicap; three runs over hurdles since joining Ado McGuinness before tame Curragh effort last time; new headgear combination tried and handicapper giving her a chance.	10/1
12th 8 (5)	28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y	16:15 Curragh Annies Angel 9st 9lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Adrian McGuinness	Won a Galway maiden on second start for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024 but no joy since; has had three runs over hurdles since joining Ado McGuinness so will at least be fit and new visor might provide a spark.	20/1
5th 7	28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y	13:18 Navan Annies Angel 11st 0lb J: Michael Kenneally T: Adrian McGuinness	Flat winner is rated 75 in that sphere following a host of runner-up finishes for Joseph O'Brien; well beaten on hurdling/stable debut at Thurles (2m, heavy), but improved effort at Hereford when a 6l runner-up, getting tired late on (2m, heavy); that's something to build on.	13/2

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6th

5

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

9st 6lb

Won a Galway maiden on second start for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024 but no joy since, although second to Flying Fortress in Listowel handicap; three runs over hurdles since joining Ado McGuinness before tame Curragh effort last time; new headgear combination tried and handicapper giving her a chance.

10/1

12th

8

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

9st 9lb

Won a Galway maiden on second start for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024 but no joy since; has had three runs over hurdles since joining Ado McGuinness so will at least be fit and new visor might provide a spark.

20/1

5th

7

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 0lb

Flat winner is rated 75 in that sphere following a host of runner-up finishes for Joseph O'Brien; well beaten on hurdling/stable debut at Thurles (2m, heavy), but improved effort at Hereford when a 6l runner-up, getting tired late on (2m, heavy); that's something to build on.

13/2

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7th

1

Blue Train

J: Phillip Enright

T: C Byrnes

14/1

Form: 4

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Decent form on AW in Britain, gaining two wins; raced freely on stable/hurdle debut when fourth of 12 at Fairyhouse (2m) last month (form hasn't worked out); hooded; monitor betting.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3	10th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 65y	14:05 Cork Blue Train 11st 5lb J: Philip Byrnes T: C Byrnes	Dual AW winner in Britain; money arrived for him on handicap debut at Clonmel (2m, soft) and he scored by a length under a hand ride; up 10lb.	7/4
1st 9	2nd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 200y	19:00 Clonmel Blue Train 11st 1lb J: Philip Byrnes T: C Byrnes	Dual AW winner in Britain; some promise on hurdle/stable debut when fourth at Fairyhouse, raced keenly; made little impact at Thurles and Naas but could be a different proposition on handicap hurdle debut for shrewd connections; monitor the betting.	10/1
8th 17	22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y	14:00 Naas Blue Train 11st 0lb J: Philip Byrnes T: C Byrnes	Dual AW winner in Britain for William Knight with a rating of 68; some promise in his hurdling/stable debut, 14.5l fourth of 12 at Fairyhouse; ran keenly that day; hooded at Thurles last time when a much bigger price and ran like it; others preferred.	25/1

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5th

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 65y

11st 5lb

Dual AW winner in Britain; money arrived for him on handicap debut at Clonmel (2m, soft) and he scored by a length under a hand ride; up 10lb.

7/4

1st

9

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

11st 1lb

Dual AW winner in Britain; some promise on hurdle/stable debut when fourth at Fairyhouse, raced keenly; made little impact at Thurles and Naas but could be a different proposition on handicap hurdle debut for shrewd connections; monitor the betting.

10/1

8th

17

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

11st 0lb

Dual AW winner in Britain for William Knight with a rating of 68; some promise in his hurdling/stable debut, 14.5l fourth of 12 at Fairyhouse; ran keenly that day; hooded at Thurles last time when a much bigger price and ran like it; others preferred.

25/1

8th

6

Dream Angel

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

125/1

Form: 00

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Limited on the Flat and big prices when tailed off on both hurdle starts to date; safe to rule out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 6	29th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 179y	14:25 Thurles Dream Angel 11st 0lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Cian Collins	Limited on the Flat and big prices when tailed off on both hurdle starts to date; safe to rule out.	125/1

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8th

6

29th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 179y

11st 0lb

Limited on the Flat and big prices when tailed off on both hurdle starts to date; safe to rule out.

125/1

9th

5

Concert Party

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

66/1

Form: 06

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won two of her seven races for Richard Hannon, both over 1m2f; joined this yard for 13,000gns; big prices when down the field first two hurdle starts; needs more time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 6	18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y	16:25 Bellewstown Concert Party 11st 6lb J: Daniel King T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Dual Flat winner is rated 77 in that sphere; was beaten 11l on h'cap debut at Clonmel last time but can do better so shortlisted.	11/2
7th 4	2nd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 200y	18:30 Clonmel Concert Party 11st 5lb J: Daniel King T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Dual Flat winner in Britain; down the field in three maiden hurdles for this yard but is likely to do better in this grade and market strength could indicate a prominent showing.	7/1

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9th

6

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Concert Party

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual Flat winner is rated 77 in that sphere; was beaten 11l on h'cap debut at Clonmel last time but can do better so shortlisted.

11/2

7th

4

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Concert Party

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual Flat winner in Britain; down the field in three maiden hurdles for this yard but is likely to do better in this grade and market strength could indicate a prominent showing.

7/1

11th

11

John Dixen

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

200/1

Form: P00

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Pulled up before two out on debut at Fairyhouse; tailed off there and at Punchestown since; look elsewhere.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 15	28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y	19:20 Limerick John Dixen 10st 0lb J: Dylan Robinson T: P J Rothwell	Never a factor in four strong maiden hurdles at 2m-2m1f; could prove to be a different proposition now handicapping; cheekpieces; 3lb wrong; betting will provide clues.	25/1
11th 11	29th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 179y	14:25 Thurles John Dixen 10st 13lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Pulled up before two out on debut at Fairyhouse; tailed off there and at Punchestown since; look elsewhere.	200/1
6	4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y	13:45 Fairyhouse John Dixen 11st 0lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	E8,500 yearling; ninth foal; half-brother to four Flat winners, and to useful hurdle/chase winner Sir Psycho.	14/1

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6th

15

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

10st 0lb

Never a factor in four strong maiden hurdles at 2m-2m1f; could prove to be a different proposition now handicapping; cheekpieces; 3lb wrong; betting will provide clues.

25/1

11th

11

29th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 179y

14:25 Thurles

John Dixen

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled up before two out on debut at Fairyhouse; tailed off there and at Punchestown since; look elsewhere.

200/1

6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 1f 30y

13:45 Fairyhouse

John Dixen

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

E8,500 yearling; ninth foal; half-brother to four Flat winners, and to useful hurdle/chase winner Sir Psycho.

14/1

12th

2

Crest Of Light

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

50/1

Form: —

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Dual AW winner in Britain at around 1m but regressed and recently changed hands for 2,400gns; sent off 200-1 when never a factor on hurdle/stable bow at Leopardstown.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 1	18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y	14:05 Bellewstown Crest Of Light 11st 7lb J: Ben Harvey T: Cian Collins	Two-time AW winner has been tailed off at triple-figure odds in both maiden hurdle runs and has to carry a penalty.	80/1
7th 6 (5)	27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	17:12 Dundalk (AW) Crest Of Light 9st 8lb J: Jack Kearney T: Cian Collins	Dual AW winner in Britain at around 1m but regressed and having changed hands for 2,400gns soundly beaten in both hurdling attempts over the winter; wouldn't be out of it if running to his British AW form.	10/1
12th 2	29th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 179y	14:25 Thurles Crest Of Light 11st 7lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Cian Collins	Dual AW winner in Britain at around 1m but regressed and recently changed hands for 2,400gns; sent off 200-1 when never a factor on hurdle/stable bow at Leopardstown.	50/1

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14th

1

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

11st 7lb

Two-time AW winner has been tailed off at triple-figure odds in both maiden hurdle runs and has to carry a penalty.

80/1

7th

6

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 8lb

Dual AW winner in Britain at around 1m but regressed and having changed hands for 2,400gns soundly beaten in both hurdling attempts over the winter; wouldn't be out of it if running to his British AW form.

10/1

12th

2

29th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 179y

11st 7lb

Dual AW winner in Britain at around 1m but regressed and recently changed hands for 2,400gns; sent off 200-1 when never a factor on hurdle/stable bow at Leopardstown.

50/1

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