November 03 / 14.05 Thurles

14.05

Yielding

Thurles Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Thurles Beginners Chase

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £44.90
  • Place: £9.40

Form: 05-2P8

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good form earlier in the summer but was tailed off in a beginners' on chase debut last time and pulled up over timber the time before; needs to get back on track.
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8th

20

(22)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Scalor

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Liz Doyle

prominent

16/1

5th

10

(6)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Scalor

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Liz Doyle

Dual-purpose sort is a maiden on the Flat; has run well at times here and also did so at Down Royal last time; not ruled out.

22/1

4th

14

(14)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 175y

19:10 Down Royal

Scalor

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Liz Doyle

Winning jumper yet to score on the level but was placed over C&D last year; hard to fancy on recent Flat form, well held at Navan last weekend.

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £8.80

Form: 78/59-

Last run: 371 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a point last month and struggled throughout last season; plenty to prove now on chase debut.
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2

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Willywampus

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

One of his two chase wins came over C&D, that was in 2023; out of form this year and not easy to fancy at present.

16/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -3FP02 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner who has looked promising over fences so far, particularly when runner-up and beaten roughly 1l at Downpatrick last time; the one to beat if he can back that up.
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13th

10

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Leopardstown

Winding River

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in October and bounce back from a lesser effort when runner-up over fences at Thurles last month; now 9lb lower in this sphere and should go well.

11/1

13th

10

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Leopardstown

Winding River

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in October and bounce back from a lesser effort when runner-up over fences at Thurles last month; now 9lb lower in this sphere and should go well.

11/1

2nd

3

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 63y

12:30 Thurles

Winding River

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Has tended to show his best form at Downpatrick (two wins and four places from seven starts); broadened his horizons with Clonmel win; finished 6l behind Sea Road Fill in a stronger race than this at Naas 19 days ago.

13/2

Form: 6600-

Last run: 238 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couldn't get off the mark in points; modest hurdle form and didn't show anything on chase debut here in March; off 238 days.
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4

7th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:47 Cork

Paladian Jewel

11st 12lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Thomas Cooper

Improved a good deal from his first to his second run over fences when a good fourth in a Thurles beginners' chase in November; should go close if he can improve a little more.

3/1

4th

6

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

14:05 Thurles

Paladian Jewel

11st 12lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Thomas Cooper

Couldn't get off the mark in points; modest hurdle form and didn't show anything on chase debut here in March; off 238 days.

33/1

Form: 835045

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
23-race maiden and shown little in four starts over fences; peak hurdle form gives him a squeak.
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9

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

General Clermont

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two chase wins; went close at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); twice placed from three visits to this track; shaped quite well for this when fourth at Limerick ten days ago on first run after a break; made a lot of the running then, every chance with fitness advanced.

13/2

4th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

General Clermont

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two-time chase winner, including here (2m2f, good to yielding); went close off 1lb lower at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); lacks a recent run but goes well fresh; a drying track would enhance his chance.

9/2

Form: 839536 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles; below his best at Listowel when last seen in September but was only beaten 1l earlier in the week at the same venue; generally a consistent sort and warrants respect on chase bow.
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12th

4

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 180y

16:15 Punchestown

Toms Courage

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

More than two years since the last of his two wins and, from the front, he weakened out of the picture at Thurles three months ago; others appeal more.

14/1

11th

2

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:50 Thurles

Toms Courage

12st 0lb

J: Miss E Cody

T: John M Burke

Second of two wins came almost two years ago off 2lnb lower; consistent enough for his mark to stay steady but likely to find a couple too good.

16/1

3

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:35 Naas

Toms Courage

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: John M Burke

Jumping still needs attention; plenty to find with Added Bonus on Thurles run

14/1

Form: 0F0-75

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in seven starts so far including when tailed off on chase debut latest.
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8th

11

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 205y

14:30 Thurles

Shamrockn Roll

11st 3lb

J: Mr P Lake

T: J R Finn

Failed to complete on his last two starts but was disputing and still with every chance when unseating three out at Navan last month; this trip could well suit and certainly not ruled out.

14/1

7

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:27 Navan

Shamrockn Roll

11st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: J R Finn

took keen hold, in rear early, headway after 7th, pulled way into lead after 8th, joined before 4 out, disputed lead when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out

40/1

13

18th Dec 2022

Frozen

3m 0f 59y

13:14 Thurles

Shamrockn Roll

10st 10lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: J R Finn

No real sign of winning potential over hurdles or fences.

33/1

Form: 652-P9

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-11 over timber and showed nothing on return in a maiden hurdle; probably best watched on chase debut.
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0

9

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:22 Market Rasen

Coconut Tudor

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Derek Shaw

Failed to show much for John Mackie last season and the same again in two runs for this yard; now tongue tied.

20/1

7th

7

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Coconut Tudor

10st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Derek Shaw

Ex-Irish maiden; didn't show a great deal for John Mackie last season (four runs) and was pulled up on recent stable debut.

33/1

5

28th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Worcester

Coconut Tudor

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Derek Shaw

Maiden; runner-up twice over hurdles in Ireland but hasn't produced a great deal in four British starts (for John Mackie), the latest in a chase; better required on stable debut if he's to figure.

20/1

Form: 9000P

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in points and shown little over hurdles so far.
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15

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 50y

12:30 Tramore

Duhallow Rainbow

10st 10lb

J: Mr J Aherne

T: Eoghan O’Grady

Placed in a point but modest form under Rules so far; engaged 3.07 at Punchestown on Saturday.

50/1

21th

14

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 100y

15:07 Punchestown

Duhallow Rainbow

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eoghan O’Grady

Maiden has shown little over hurdles and in a chase; drop back to 2m may help but not easy to fancy.

25/1

19th

20

11th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Duhallow Rainbow

10st 12lb

J: Mr J Aherne

T: Eoghan O’Grady

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 5th, pushed along and weakened quickly after 4 out, eased approaching last

33/1

Form: 0890-9

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form over timber and tailed off on chase debut three weeks ago; hard to recommend.
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3rd

10

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Pure Sirloin

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sandy Forster

Not discredited when seventh of 13 in 3m handicap at Ayr 55 days ago; needs to build on it though if he's to end a lengthy losing sequence.

25/1

Form: 875633

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-12 over fences and well below form when tailed off at Tramore three weeks ago; could be involved on best form and handles any ground.
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13th

10

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:20 Sedgefield

Bentham

10st 12lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sara Ender

took keen hold, led narrowly

16/1

5th

5

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:06 Cartmel

Bentham

11st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Sara Ender

Ex-Gavin Cromwell; fair efforts in cheekpieces behind Ambassador at Uttoxeter on last two starts; more needed.

12/1

4th

4

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:45 Uttoxeter

Bentham

11st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Sara Ender

led early, headed and prominent 2nd

14/1

Form: 9P-7P8 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Struggling over hurdles this season and would need to improve plenty on chase bow to get involved.
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6

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Massons Castle

11st 1lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Only win was in 2021; four runs for this yard, beaten a distance into second first time over fences and pulled up in three subsequent outings (the latest over hurdles); no significance in the return of cheekpieces.

66/1

6

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Massons Castle

11st 1lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Only win was in 2021; four runs for this yard, beaten a distance into second first time over fences and pulled up in three subsequent outings (the latest over hurdles); no significance in the return of cheekpieces.

66/1

8

2nd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:25 Southwell

Massons Castle

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Mike Sowersby

Second on stable debut at Southwell (3m2f, good) last September, beaten a long way; pulled up both starts since, when soft/heavy ground may have been against him; switches back from chasing but sole win came back in June 2021.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: -3P7F2

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close in a point; won over hurdles and it was a big run when runner-up in a novice at Downpatrick last month; interesting on chase debut and could go well.
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2nd

5

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Prince Zaltar

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won over hurdles on stable debut in September and was third in valuable chase at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December; struggled in heavy-ground hurdle last month but he's better than that and now returns to fences on a good mark; might be the answer.

9/2

8

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Prince Zaltar

10st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

3m winner over fences in Ireland and made a winning debut for this yard over hurdles in September (2m5f, good to soft); his subsequent defeats, all over 3m and divided between hurdles and fences, suggest his current mark is on the high side.

5/1

Form: 3-7445

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in points but promise in six starts over timber; probably best watched on chase debut though.
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10

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

14:05 Thurles

Simpatico

11st 12lb

J: Richard Condon

T: C A Murphy

Showed nothing in points but promise in six starts over timber; probably best watched on chase debut though.

20/1

5th

4

24th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Simpatico

11st 10lb

J: Richard Condon

T: C A Murphy

disputed lead, led clearly 4 out, joined 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last

16/1

4th

12

3rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 100y

15:20 Wexford

Simpatico

11st 10lb

J: Richard Condon

T: C A Murphy

in touch with leaders, pushed along 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, no impression approaching last

16/1

Form: 0-2386

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner; poor form on the Flat of late; likely best watched on chase debut.
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16th

15

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Loudest Whisper

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: E D Delany

Versatile mare, hard to win with but often placed; better record over hurdles than on Flat. 33-1 when down the field at Navan 12 days ago on first run after a break; placed over 1m6f at Bellewstown in April.

16/1

16th

15

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Loudest Whisper

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: E D Delany

Versatile mare, hard to win with but often placed; better record over hurdles than on Flat. 33-1 when down the field at Navan 12 days ago on first run after a break; placed over 1m6f at Bellewstown in April.

16/1

16th

17

(23)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:30 Navan

Loudest Whisper

9st 0lb

J: Kyle Faulkner

T: E D Delany

towards rear

40/1

Non-runners

Simpatico

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Payout
Exacta €1831.60
Straight Forecast €1033.20
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Winding River

RP Ratings (IRE):

Winding River

POSTDATA:

Winding River

The Irish Sun:

Winding River