October 05 / 17.20 Thurles

17.20

Soft

Horse & Jockey Maiden

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Horse & Jockey Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.40
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 3/6076

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Maiden for the Crisfords in Britain but some decent efforts; has been mostly disappointing in four starts for this yard after a long absence, never counting in testing conditions at Listowel latest; questions to answer.
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7th

4

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Immelmann

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders, hampered after 1f, dropped to rear with one circuit to go

14/1

7th

4

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Immelmann

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

towards rear, hampered after 1f, pulled up

14/1

12th

4

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:03 Tramore

Immelmann

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Flat recruit makes debut over hurdles for powerful yard; 1-11 on the level with a career best RPR of 83; well-beaten in first time tongue tie (retained) after 290 day absence at Galway (25-1); at least will strip fitter for that run and can never discount from this stable.

9/4

11/8

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2- BF

Last run: 514 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won three bumpers and dual hurdles winner this time last year; absent since decent second in Punchestown Listed mares' novice hurdle in April but runs well fresh; slowly away when beaten odds-on favourite only previous Flat start so will need to be quicker out of the stalls, big chance if she is.
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5th

13

4th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

The Model Kingdom

10st 10lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Noel Meade

Runner-up in Graded and Listed company as a novice and chased home Magic Tricks at Down Royal in November; well beaten last twice; can travel very well in her races but has found little for pressure in the past; others preferred.

14/1

8th

4

27th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

The Model Kingdom

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Noel Meade

midfield, headway before 2 out

9/1

18th

7

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:10 Fairyhouse

The Model Kingdom

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Noel Meade

in touch with leaders, midfield after 1st

13/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut bumper winner (soft) and twice placed in maiden hurdles; encouraging enough return on the flat at Gowran last month when staying-on third over 1m6f on quicker ground and place claims again.
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3rd

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

The Mediator

11st 5lb

J: Ms C E O’Ryan

T: Gordon Elliott

Good dual-purpose performer and did well in amateur-rider contests in the autumn, winning over 2m at Clonmel and placed twice over 1m4f at the Curragh; fair bit to find with a couple of these; first ride for jockey.

8/1

3rd

7

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

The Mediator

12st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and hurdles winner; won a Flat handicap over 2m at Clonmel on his penultimate start; faces an unenviable task at these weights.

20/1

Form: 247

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper win came on heavy and best form over hurdles/fences has been on easy ground, winning over fences at Tipperary in the spring; close to best when third in Rosocommon Grade 3 novice on latest and showed fairly useful level of form on first two flat outings over the summer; one to consider.
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7th

6

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

The Banger Doyle

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Queally

Exposed 10yo who is stuck on a lengthy losing run and one he'll do well to end on these terms.

33/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Limerick maiden hurdle last November (soft) but has largely struggled in handicap hurdles; back from summer break and probably best watched with a view to an imminent return to hurdles.
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9

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Elusive Guy

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win in 2m Limerick maiden in 2022 but decent third in this race last year off 3lb higher; pulled up after never travelling over fences recently and blinkers now tried for hurdles return.

16/1

2

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

15:20 Down Royal

Elusive Guy

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; had an outing on the Flat in October, ended last season with a poor handicap chase run at Kilbeggan; up against it.

20/1

8th

8

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

17:15 Thurles

Elusive Guy

9st 7lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; record of 0-7 on the Flat; returns from a break after a poor chase effort in April; others appeal more.

25/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred 4yo by Green Moon of little appeal on breeding on debut.
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14th

3

(11)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:55 Navan

Grand Island

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

9l behind fifth-placed Elusive Guy when sixth at Thurles; also held by The Mediator on that running.

33/1

6th

4

(10)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Thurles

Grand Island

10st 3lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

Homebred 4yo by Green Moon of little appeal on breeding on debut.

50/1

25/1

Form:

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mastercraftsman filly for whom little went right on recent Punchestown debut (slowly away, trouble in running); may need more time.
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6

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:42 Clonmel

Party Dress

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W McCreery

Thurles maiden hurdle winner in November 24; well held in handicap off 109 on last hurdles start 343 days ago; won 2m1f Flat handicap in June but lost form since; big ask on chase debut and likely needs better ground.

16/1

13th

11

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 175y

17:25 Gowran Park

Party Dress

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Won over 2m1f at Limerick in June (good) off 2lb lower; beaten 20l on soft at the Curragh (1m4f) on latest and visor now replaces tongue tie; this trip may be on the sharp side.

18/1

8

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Party Dress

11st 3lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: W McCreery

Two Flat wins and one over hurdles; a bit hit and miss this year but on a competitive mark and has won on soft ground; did win her last race when the tongue-tie went solo.

12/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner here in 2021 on heavy ground and went close in maiden hurdle here in January; back from summer break for flat debut and runs well fresh; encouraging jockey booking.
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4th

4

(6)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 40y

19:25 Roscommon

Mollys Glory

9st 4lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Bumper/hurdle winner who stays 3m over jumps; never dangerous at 100-1 in a 1m2f Cork maiden last month.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest bumper/hurdles form, easily passed over on flat debut.
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6th

9

(9)

31st May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Wee Valerie

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Modest form under all codes including both Flat starts; can't be fancied.

100/1

10th

2

(4)

20th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 58y

18:50 Roscommon

Wee Valerie

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Modest bumper/hurdles form and no show in Thurles Flat maiden when last seen in October.

100/1

10th

2

(4)

20th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 58y

18:50 Roscommon

Wee Valerie

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Modest bumper/hurdles form and no show in Thurles Flat maiden when last seen in October.

100/1

Form: 0-9

Last run: 260 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten both maidens; back from 9 months' absence (having been gelded) and cheekpieces fitted; can only be watched.
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8th

10

(7)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gains Of War

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Lightly-raced; was a surprise C&D winner last time, beating a decent yardstick and should go well again from just 3lb higher.

6/1

1st

16

(17)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Gains Of War

8st 13lb

T: Luke Comer

Second reserve; soundly beaten in maidens and his recent handicap debut here.

Non-runners

David's Lad, Rocket Spirit, Votre Homme

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €19.40
Straight Forecast €18.06
Trifecta €132.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Model Kingdom

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Votre Homme

POSTDATA:

The Banger Doyle

The Irish Sun:

The Model Kingdom