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14.25

Soft

Thurles Maiden Hurdle

Prize money: £5130.43
1m 7f 179y
13 runners

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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2nd

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
7	4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 26y	16:07 Kilbeggan Dawn Coming 11st 10lb J: Philip Byrnes T: C Byrnes	Placed in all six maiden hurdle outings; hampered by a faller when fourth in Galway novice; won't mind if ground eases and it's a decent opportunity for him if he can run to his mark.	15/8
4th 5	27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 130y	17:10 Galway Dawn Coming 11st 0lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: C Byrnes	Flat maiden; placed on all six starts over hurdles; beaten favourite in a maiden at Killarney; likely to find this opposition too demanding; stablemate Munsif is rated 4lb higher.	16/1
3rd 7	16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y	16:30 Killarney Dawn Coming 10st 13lb J: Phillip Enright T: C Byrnes	Flat maiden placed on all five starts over hurdles at 2m-2m1f, earning a rating of 118; a shade unlucky on the Flat at Limerick last time; beaten 5.5l when third of 14 on penultimate in a maiden hurdle at Cork; longer trip and good ground are queries; tongue tie goes on.	6/4

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4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

11st 10lb

Placed in all six maiden hurdle outings; hampered by a faller when fourth in Galway novice; won't mind if ground eases and it's a decent opportunity for him if he can run to his mark.

15/8

4th

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

11st 0lb

Flat maiden; placed on all six starts over hurdles; beaten favourite in a maiden at Killarney; likely to find this opposition too demanding; stablemate Munsif is rated 4lb higher.

16/1

3rd

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

10st 13lb

Flat maiden placed on all five starts over hurdles at 2m-2m1f, earning a rating of 118; a shade unlucky on the Flat at Limerick last time; beaten 5.5l when third of 14 on penultimate in a maiden hurdle at Cork; longer trip and good ground are queries; tongue tie goes on.

6/4

3rd

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
2nd 5	30th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 153y	14:55 Sligo Mode Avion 11st 2lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott	Second runner for Gordon Elliott; French bumper winner; made the breakthrough for current yard when taking six-runner Fairyhouse contest (16.5f, heavy) by 12l on handicap debut; came up short off revised marks since; didn't enjoy good ground at Wexford last month; will need rain ahead of chase debut.	9/1
6th 2	7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y	17:51 Wexford Mode Avion 11st 9lb J: Josh Williamson T: Gordon Elliott	French bumper winner has never raced on better than yielding to soft; made the breakthrough for his current stable when taking a six-runner Fairyhouse contest by 12l on handicap debut; came up short off revised mark in Listed handicaps at Fairyhouse and Punchestown towards end of last season; ground a concern for return.	13/2
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

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2nd

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 153y

11st 2lb

Second runner for Gordon Elliott; French bumper winner; made the breakthrough for current yard when taking six-runner Fairyhouse contest (16.5f, heavy) by 12l on handicap debut; came up short off revised marks since; didn't enjoy good ground at Wexford last month; will need rain ahead of chase debut.

9/1

6th

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

11st 9lb

French bumper winner has never raced on better than yielding to soft; made the breakthrough for his current stable when taking a six-runner Fairyhouse contest by 12l on handicap debut; came up short off revised mark in Listed handicaps at Fairyhouse and Punchestown towards end of last season; ground a concern for return.

13/2

12th

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

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
1st 4	5th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	15:05 Fairyhouse Annies Angel 11st 9lb J: Conor Smithers T: Adrian McGuinness	Useful heavy-ground performer on Flat for Joseph O'Brien; yet to shine over hurdles; towards the rear in a recent Flat outing at Punchestown.	14/1
12th 12 (9)	15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 30y	16:10 Punchestown Annies Angel 9st 0lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	Winner at two for Joseph O'Brien; ordinary Flat form this season; has had three of her last four starts over hurdles; others preferred.	20/1

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1st

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 9lb

Useful heavy-ground performer on Flat for Joseph O'Brien; yet to shine over hurdles; towards the rear in a recent Flat outing at Punchestown.

14/1

12th

(9)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

9st 0lb

Winner at two for Joseph O'Brien; ordinary Flat form this season; has had three of her last four starts over hurdles; others preferred.

20/1

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7th

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
9th 1	25th Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y	17:40 Listowel Blue Train 11st 4lb J: Mr A D Bustin T: C Byrnes	Dual AW winner in UK won over hurdles at Clonmel on handicap debut in April and ran well in a Cork novice next time; rated 68 on the level so has a bit to find on return.	33/1
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

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9th

25th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

11st 4lb

Dual AW winner in UK won over hurdles at Clonmel on handicap debut in April and ran well in a Cork novice next time; rated 68 on the level so has a bit to find on return.

33/1

5th

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

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

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

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

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
15th 1 (9)	2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y	18:40 Navan Concert Party 10st 2lb J: J M Sheridan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Two wins for Richard Hannon over 1m2f on easy ground; modest form so far over hurdles and recently in Flat claimers; handicapper relenting and first-time headgear combination.	10/1
9th 8 (9)	18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 94y	17:10 Roscommon Concert Party 9st 1lb J: Jared Huggan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Two wins for Richard Hannon, both over 1m2f on easy ground; modest form so far over hurdles and on the Flat for this yard; soundly beaten in the Ballinrobe claimer won by She's Ideal; struggled at Sligo last time; cheekpieces tried now.	14/1
13th 5 (9)	5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 100y	17:30 Sligo Concert Party 9st 8lb J: J M Sheridan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Two wins for Richard Hannon, both over 1m2f on easy ground; modest form so far over hurdles and on the Flat for this yard; soundly beaten in Ballinrobe claimer on latest; however, she met trouble in running and is probably capable of better.	10/1

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15th

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Concert Party

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two wins for Richard Hannon over 1m2f on easy ground; modest form so far over hurdles and recently in Flat claimers; handicapper relenting and first-time headgear combination.

10/1

9th

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Concert Party

9st 1lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two wins for Richard Hannon, both over 1m2f on easy ground; modest form so far over hurdles and on the Flat for this yard; soundly beaten in the Ballinrobe claimer won by She's Ideal; struggled at Sligo last time; cheekpieces tried now.

14/1

13th

(9)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

17:30 Sligo

Concert Party

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two wins for Richard Hannon, both over 1m2f on easy ground; modest form so far over hurdles and on the Flat for this yard; soundly beaten in Ballinrobe claimer on latest; however, she met trouble in running and is probably capable of better.

10/1

11th

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
2nd 13	18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y	14:47 Downpatrick John Dixen 10st 0lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: P J Rothwell	Second runner for yard; has shown a bit more since sent handicapping, with a fair effort at Limerick in May and on latest when a respectable third over C&D (good); first-time blinkers could be a help; 1lb wrong but a player.	9/1
3rd 12	31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y	14:47 Downpatrick John Dixen 10st 0lb J: Conor Clarke T: P J Rothwell	Showed some ability in a Limerick handicap hurdle in May but well beaten at Ballinrobe next time; others more likely.	20/1

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2nd

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

10st 0lb

Second runner for yard; has shown a bit more since sent handicapping, with a fair effort at Limerick in May and on latest when a respectable third over C&D (good); first-time blinkers could be a help; 1lb wrong but a player.

9/1

3rd

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

10st 0lb

Showed some ability in a Limerick handicap hurdle in May but well beaten at Ballinrobe next time; others more likely.

20/1

12th

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

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

(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

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