February 05 / 14.52 Thurles

14.52

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www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 99y
  • 15 runners
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www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

15/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3426-

Last run: 280 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in two of four bumper starts for Alan McIntyre last year; has joined a top yard but looks the second string on jockey arrangements with Townend preferring Fou De Toi.
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2nd

13

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Powerful Paddy

11st 4lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Placed in two of four bumper starts for Alan McIntyre last year; likely to improve from hurdling/stable debut at Thurles; down in trip, having tackled 2m4f then.

4/1

2nd

10

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

14:52 Thurles

Powerful Paddy

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Placed in two of four bumper starts for Alan McIntyre last year; has joined a top yard but looks the second string on jockey arrangements with Townend preferring Fou De Toi.

15/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-62

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Punchestown festival bumper (2m, yielding) winner; had an excuse (struck into) when disappointing on hurdles debut at the same venue in October; much better back there a month later when beaten 1.5l by Yeshil (20.5f, heavy); has to give weight away but should be thereabouts.
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3rd

3

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

Vitorio Piel

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Bumper winner at last year's festival on yielding ground; off the mark over hurdles at fourth attempt when dropped back to 2m in a four-runner Leopardstown novice early last month, outpacing odds-on favourite Grey Jude from the last; beat all bar the unconsidered Sept Etoile in a 3m handicap at Fairyhouse; strong chance.

9/4

2nd

4

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Vitorio Piel

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Punchestown festival bumper (yielding) winner last term, got off the mark over hurdles at fourth attempt when dropped back to 2m in 4-runner Leopardstown novice last month, outpacing odds-on favourite from last (heavy); type to keep improving, stays at least 2m5f; one to consider on handicap debut.

9/1

1st

4

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Vitorio Piel

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Punchestown festival bumper (yielding) winner last term has coped with softer conditions on latest two runs in 2m5f maiden hurdles, hampered by winner run-in when clear second at same venue and at Thurles last month only tired late on when third (conceding 8lb to first two); much better suited at the weights here an drops in trip.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 4405

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Didn't jump well when well beaten on hurdles debut over this C&D (gd-yld) but better effort on latest when a 28l fifth at Fairyhouse in first-time hood (retained); more needed to take this.
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7th

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Better Times

11st 12lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: S G Carey

5lb lower when winning a handicap hurdle in March; enjoys good ground and ran well for a long way on recent chase debut at Kilbeggan (2m3f, yielding); this trip likely suits him better and has possibilities in the new headgear.

6/1

4th

1

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Better Times

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

Sole win came in 2m6f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick in March, decent effort off 5lb higher at Clonmel next time before unseating after three out 16 days ago at Punchestown; enjoys good ground and being patiently ridden; chase debut; has the hurdle rating to be on the shortlist.

7/1

23

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Better Times

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

Has been running well over longer distances than this; fourth off this mark at Clonmel last time after going up 6lb for a win at Downpatrick; rider has had an excellent season.

14/1

Form: P-

Last run: 612 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

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Won a point-to-point in November 2023 but lost way in that sphere subsequently and pulled up on hurdling debut in a Listowel maiden when last seen in June 2024; others preferred.
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6th

1

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Brave Endeavour

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul O’Flynn

Point winner who went 0-6 over hurdles; led early but ended up tailed off in a 2m4f Limerick handicap on recent chase debut; he does have some ability and this is a desperately weak race.

16/1

8th

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Brave Endeavour

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul O’Flynn

Lightly raced 9yo; best effort in course handicap hurdle on latest when fourth of 13 (19.5f, soft to heavy; the third has won since); won a point so could make a chaser; market can guide.

11/1

Form: 7P0-

Last run: 290 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Soundly beaten both completed starts over hurdles and pulled up in the other one; lacks a recent run and difficult to make a case for.
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6th

11

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Nukies Artic

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Poor form in maidens; in rear on handicap debut at this venue; tongue-tie will need to make a huge difference; top rider.

20/1

8th

7

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

14:34 Clonmel

Nukies Artic

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles last season; returned in Thurles maiden three weeks ago and was always in rear; top jockey aboard for handicap debut but big leap of faith required.

33/1

10th

9

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

14:52 Thurles

Nukies Artic

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Soundly beaten both completed starts over hurdles and pulled up in the other one; lacks a recent run and difficult to make a case for.

150/1

Form: 08

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Placed in one of three starts in point-to-points; heavy defeats both starts under Rules, in a Wexford bumper and Punchestown maiden hurdle; others appeal more.
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9th

12

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:00 Tramore

Woodie Campelltown

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Rosemary Connors

Placed in a point but tailed off in a bumper and two maiden hurdles.

100/1

11th

13

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

14:52 Thurles

Woodie Campelltown

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Rosemary Connors

Placed in one of three starts in point-to-points; heavy defeats both starts under Rules, in a Wexford bumper and Punchestown maiden hurdle; others appeal more.

100/1

8th

11

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Woodie Campelltown

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Rosemary Connors

Runner-up in only completed point-to-point start; prominent before weakening quickly and tailed off at Wexford last time on Rules bow (2m4f, good); unlikely.

66/1

Form: 00d369

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

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Unplaced in seven starts in bumpers and tailed off at huge odds in both maiden hurdles; unlikely to provide the answer here.
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10th

18

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

La Rocca Lass

10st 4lb

T: Dermot Day

Second reserve; Placed only once in seven bumper starts; tailed off at huge odds in four maiden hurdles; tailed off on handicap debut at Cllonmel last Tuesday.

15th

13

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

La Rocca Lass

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Dermot Day

Placed only once in seven bumper starts; tailed off at huge odds in four maiden hurdles; up against it.

33/1

12th

12

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 140y

15:30 Thurles

La Rocca Lass

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Dermot Day

Placed only once in seven bumper starts; tailed off at huge odds in three maiden hurdles.

100/1

Form: 5P0

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

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Rates an unlikely winner on the evidence of her three maiden hurdle efforts at Cork at 2m-2m1f; look elsewhere.
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9

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:59 Clonmel

Clarin Breeze

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Some promise when fifth in Cork maiden on debut; regressed in three subsequent outings; however, could be lurking off a dangerous mark on handicap debut; Darragh O'Keeffe is an eyecatching booking.

20/1

13th

14

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

14:52 Thurles

Clarin Breeze

10st 11lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Michael Winters

Rates an unlikely winner on the evidence of her three maiden hurdle efforts at Cork at 2m-2m1f; look elsewhere.

100/1

Form: 08

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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6 yo Gelding

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5 yo Gelding

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Form: 3-

Last run: 638 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 4

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form: 74

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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6 yo Gelding

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Exacta €18.10
Straight Forecast €17.99
Trifecta €50.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fou De Toi

POSTDATA:

Vitorio Piel

The Irish Sun:

Fou De Toi