February 23 / 14.30 Thurles

14.30

Good

Thurles Racecourse (Q.R.) Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 5f 205y
  • 17 runners
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Thurles Racecourse (Q.R.) Handicap Chase

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.60
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 763373

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in points is 0-13 on the track but recent Naas handicap hurdle third was a solid run; 6lb higher over fences but place claims if able to run to a similar level.
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0

9

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

O Mio Babbino

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Cronin

Won a Thurles handicap chase over 2m6f in February; some decent runs in defeat since, though not at Tramore last time; tongue-tie tried.

14/1

6th

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 50y

18:00 Tramore

O Mio Babbino

11st 11lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Patrick Cronin

Gained first win under Rules at Thurles in February and fairly consistent over fences since; drying ground will suit and may have another race in her from this sort of mark.

4/1

5th

3

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:00 Limerick

O Mio Babbino

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Patrick Cronin

towards rear early, in touch with leaders after 7th, ridden after 3 out, went third before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

12/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 45F62F C

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Acts on any ground; no chance with Bonnie Kellie at Limerick over Christmas and was well in contention when falling two out in a beginners at Punchestown last month; contender at his best.
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5th

2

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Cahirdown Boy

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Looked set to win a chase at Cork last time, only to unseat at the last; a possible contender, though his overall 3-43 record makes it hard to be confident; beaten around 7l in fourth at this venue last October on his most recent hurdles start

4/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 97-665

Last run: 59 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Inexperienced over fences; not disgraced when a remote fifth in a Down Royal handicap chase in December but much more needed.
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7th

8

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Room To Roam

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

disputed lead early, led narrowly before 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

10/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 48U502

Last run: 67 days

W: 12st 3lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Back to form when runner-up in a 3m handicap chase here in December; up 2lb for that but likely to take the beating if she can reproduce it.
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14

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Goodnightngodbless

10st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

towards rear

20/1

6th

9

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Goodnightngodbless

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

Former C&D winner won at Down Royal off a mark of 109 in May; below par at Roscommon off 5lb higher subsequently and then pulled up here two weeks ago; hard to fancy after that effort and may need to drop back down the weights.

25/1

11

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

Goodnightngodbless

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

Nicely on top over 3m2f at Down Royal (good; 5lb lower) but her jumping didn't really stand the test in Roscommon's Connacht National; each-way claims if finding greater fluency this afternoon.

10/1

Form: 6P4-07 C

Last run: 272 days

W: 10st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over fences but age catching up with him and a falling handicap mark not leading to any improvement; hard to fance.
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10th

11

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 49y

16:50 Clonmel

Seskin Flyer

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Patrick Carey

Ended a lengthy losing run when getting a positive ride over 2m3f at Kilbeggan but below that level since, latterly behind Padraic's Choice at Downpatrick.

20/1

6th

8

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Downpatrick

Seskin Flyer

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Patrick Carey

Ended a lengthy losing run when getting a positive ride over 2m3f at Kilbeggan last month; failed to reproduce that form at Roscommon.

8/1

9th

15

8th Aug 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 57y

19:30 Roscommon

Seskin Flyer

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Patrick Carey

Exposed 12yo who snapped a lengthy losing run when beating some of today's opposition under a positive ride at Kilbeggan (2m3f, soft); should be a factor once more off this 6lb higher mark.

9/2

Form: 10705P C

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Handicap hurdle winner at Wexford in September; not much of a trace of that form since over hurdles and fences; others preferred.
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0

1

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:00 Tramore

Sean Says

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Rodger Sweeney

3-31 over hurdles; mostly campaigned over fences and on the Flat over the past 12 months; makes little appeal.

16/1

5th

6

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 112y

14:15 Thurles

Sean Says

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Rodger Sweeney

1-16 over fences; tailed off over similar trip on latest chase start at Tramore and well held over timber at Clonmel since; patchy profile.

16/1

5th

7

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 50y

15:40 Clonmel

Sean Says

11st 9lb

J: Ian Power

T: Rodger Sweeney

Mixing it between jumping and Flat in recent months; runs well on occasions but has never been a prolific winner.

16/1

Form: 506944

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a beginners chase at Cork before well beaten in a 3m1f handicap chase at Fairyhouse; others more likely.
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4th

3

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Tramore

Ennemi Public

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Daniel John Howard

69 rated chaser has won here before over hurdles but he is 0-24 over fences; pulled up the last twice and it is hard to see him getting off the mark in this company; blinkers go back on.

40/1

15

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

17:28 Wexford

Ennemi Public

10st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Daniel John Howard

Extended his losing sequence over fences to 23 when pulling up at Downpatrick but he did go close the time before at Tramore (2m6f), so can't be ruled out with any confidence.

14/1

15

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:35 Downpatrick

Ennemi Public

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Daniel John Howard

Went close at Tramore last time but his chase record of 0-22 isn't encouraging and he's 2lb wrong for this.

10/1

14/1

Form: -757FU

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 90924P

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Yet to score on the track; narrowly beaten in a Fairyhouse handicap chase in November; out of her depth in Grade 2 company last time; chance on her previous handicap form.
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0

4

27th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 6f 120y

13:27 Limerick

Merry Moves

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor

Made a good fist of things on intial start over fences but largely downhill in the interim and she will need the big guns to underperform here to make a lasting impression.

66/1

8th

9

12th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 194y

15:00 Punchestown

Merry Moves

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor

Won 2m6f Limerick handicap in March off 87 (soft) for today's rider but disappointing until more encouraging third over this trip at Fairyhouse last month in today's headgear combination; one to consider.

10/1

20/1

Form: 26P-25

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Yet to score on the track; landed a point-to-point at Boulta in November and runner-up in a Limerick hunter chase; more needed here though.
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8th

7

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Johngus

11st 7lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Veteran won on heavy ground at Limerick in 2023 (2m) off 3lb lower; out of form when last seen at Punchestown in January; goes well fresh but would prefer softer ground.

33/1

8th

7

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Johngus

11st 7lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Veteran won on heavy ground at Limerick in 2023 (2m) off 3lb lower; out of form when last seen at Punchestown in January; goes well fresh but would prefer softer ground.

33/1

Form: P-6694

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Improved on his recent efforts when a good fourth in a 2m2f handicap chase here two weeks ago and probably would have been closer but for mistakes at the last two; could go close here.
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7

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Thedancingfarrier

11st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Three wins include over this trip at Cork in May on testing ground off 1lb lower; veteran needs to improve on recent form but don't rule out.

14/1

10th

11

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Thedancingfarrier

10st 13lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

All three wins under rules have come in handicap hurdles at Cork, the latest over 3m in March but shown little in two runs since (over fences latest); 2m4f on quicker ground might not be ideal for him these days.

16/1

Form: 2-2170 C BF

Last run: 67 days

W: 12st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler in Britain for Tom Lacey and landed 2m4f handicap chase here for current yard in October; disappointed over 3m here last time; ground in his favour but has to prove his effectiveness off this mark.
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3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

King Ferdinand

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Five-time winner is best watched on return from such a long absence unless market speaks positively.

25/1

6th

5

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

King Ferdinand

11st 3lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

His last two wins have been over fences and was found wanting back over hurdles at Cork earlier this month; others appeal more.

16/1

6th

5

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

King Ferdinand

11st 3lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

His last two wins have been over fences and was found wanting back over hurdles at Cork earlier this month; others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 86D1P-P

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer but track form is quite modest; pulled up at Down Royal in December; others preferred.
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13th

12

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 205y

14:30 Thurles

Blustery

11st 2lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Robert Tyner

Winning pointer but track form is quite modest; pulled up at Down Royal in December; others preferred.

20/1

8

26th Dec 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:58 Down Royal

Blustery

11st 2lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Robert Tyner

Won prior to a disqualification at Limerick in June 2021; pulled up on only Rules start since; point winner when last seen in May when returning from 299-day absence; hard to gauge back under Rules and would probably prefer a bit further.

7/1

Form: 3647P6

Last run: 134 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Modest chase form although not disgraced over 3m at Punchestown in October when last seen; much more needed though.
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3rd

2

27th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:40 Perth

Born Famous

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

6-6 over hurdles/fences for Iain Jardine this season, with most notable success coming from a long way off the pace in Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m5f, soft); also very well suited by this track and Harry Cobden (aboard the last twice) keeps the ride for today's first start back with Claire O'Connell

2/1

1st

1

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:06 Perth

Born Famous

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Iain Jardine

Five wins from five starts since joining Iain Jardine, the first off 21lb lower over C&D (soft) and the latest the valuable Summer Plate over fences off 4lb lower at Market Rasen (2m5f, soft); should go very well again.

13/8

1st

16

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

15:15 Market Rasen

Born Famous

10st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish mare who is 4-4 for new stable this year, alternating between hurdling and chasing; carries 5lb penalty for beating only two rivals at Perth (2m4f, soft) on Sunday and is 1lb out of the weights here but is evidently in prime form.

10/1

Form: 9P6387

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Not beaten all that far on his sole chase start at Navan last month; ran okay in a handicap hurdle at the same venue two weeks ago; each-way chance.
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5th

11

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Legacy Of Dreams

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

soon led, faced challenges 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

16/1

5th

11

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Legacy Of Dreams

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

soon led, faced challenges 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

16/1

13th

16

9th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Legacy Of Dreams

10st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Winning chaser, recorded a long-priced handicap success at Limerick last May; 0-10 over hurdles, well beaten over this trip at Punchestown last time.

16/1

Form: 0-23P8 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Back from 10 months off with very creditable efforts in handicap chases here and at Punchestown; poor efforts last twice and can only be watched for now.
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7

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 205y

14:30 Thurles

Beating The Odds

11st 13lb

J: Mr E Mahon

T: W J Austin

Back from 10 months off with very creditable efforts in handicap chases here and at Punchestown; poor efforts last twice and can only be watched for now.

16/1

8th

5

28th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:56 Fairyhouse

Beating The Odds

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: W J Austin

Two fair handicap chase runs at Thurles and Punchestown before Tramore failure; course hurdles winner over an extended 2m3f in November 2020; most recent success was over this trip at Thurles in March 2021.

11/2

3

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 6f 50y

15:25 Tramore

Beating The Odds

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W J Austin

midfield, pushed along after 7th, dropped to rear 10th, pulled up before 4 out, never going well

11/4

Form: 0855-6

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; not disgraced in a Navan handicap chase last month but a bit more needed here.
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10th

17

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Larkfield Legacy

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: R P Rath

First reserve; well beaten over C&D last time; 5lb out of the handicap; others preferred.

5th

16

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

17:28 Wexford

Larkfield Legacy

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: R P Rath

Winning pointer but very opposable on her exploits over regulation fences; went off 50-1 for latest handicap.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €165.60
Straight Forecast €90.07
Tricast €1991.54
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Goodnightngodbless

RP Ratings (IRE):

Cahirdown Boy

POSTDATA:

Johngus

The Irish Sun:

Goodnightngodbless