November 30 / 13.15 Thurles

13.15

Yielding

Racing Again Sunday, December 17th Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Racing Again Sunday, December 17th Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain and snow

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: /77-23

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Solid staying effort when second at Downpatrick last month; much the same level when third at Down Royal; needs to find a bit more but probably capable of winning a little handicap at some stage; stable continuing in great form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:00 Downpatrick

Reddys Island

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a handicap chase in November of last year at Thurles off 97 (2m6f, yielding); second off 90 over this C&D in October 2022 but that was on soft ground; found to be clinically abnormal after pulling up on return from a break at Galway; best form is on yielding-soft; others preferred unless it rains.

4/1

12

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:40 Galway

Reddys Island

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

9lb higher when winning over fences in November and respectable next time with a penalty; off since December but has to be of interest on only her fifth hurdle start.

4/1

4th

9

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 110y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Reddys Island

10st 7lb

J: Miss S A Carter

T: Gordon Elliott

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 4th, briefly disputed lead after 8th, pressed leaders when switched left before 2 out, lost third before last, kept on but no impression run-in

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 4F-695

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Still involved when coming down in a beginners' at Limerick in May 2022; missed over a year; was having his third run after absence when fifth over a shorter trip here last week; may do better at this distance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Toofareastiswest

11st 9lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Useful form at one stage but hasn't won in well over two years and pulled up in four of last five outings; new headgear combination tried.

25/1

1

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Toofareastiswest

12st 0lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Useful form at one stage; pulled up on final two starts last season; same outcome on return to action at Tramore; tailed off in a handicap chase at Thurles three weeks ago.

66/1

10th

9

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Toofareastiswest

11st 5lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Pulled up on final two starts last season; same outcome on return to action at Tramore; seems safe to leave out of calculations.

50/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1-325 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Hunter chase winner over 3m at Cork in April; creditable second in a 2m2f handicap at this venue at the beginning of the month; ran out of steam in the closing stages when fifth in a handicap of a higher standard than this over 2m5f at Cork on Sunday; clear chance if that race has not left its mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Dundaniel

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Has won three points and a hunter chase; best run since joining this yard when close second in Killarney hunter chase last May; big run after short break when fourth at Limerick last month in the mud; can go well from same mark.

12/1

3rd

2

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Dundaniel

11st 11lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Second in a Killarney hunter chase in May but was well below that form in a similar race at Listowel since so needs to bounce back in a handicap.

14/1

5th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Dundaniel

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Three point wins and won a Cork maiden hunter chase in 2023; close second to Bartlemy Boy in a Killarney hunter chase last time over 2m7f, staying on; 4lb better off today and extra furlong should help; big player.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 312-16 C BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Progressive over hurdles last season going up a total of 19lb in a four-race spell that featured wins over 2m6f at Tramore and 2m4f at Gowran showing a liking for heavy ground; took advantage of a mark 14lb lower than hurdles rating here last month; soundly beaten at Naas off her revised mark.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Ardera Ru

10st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Four-time winner relished the heavy ground when a surprise winner from Instit in a Listed at Fairyhouse last time; trainer credited a pallet operation for that effort; will do well to repeat that here on this better ground.

16/1

Form: 311316 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 8lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Veteran has enjoyed a new lease of life this year, winning three of his five races (all over hurdles) between June and September; poor display at Listowel when race may have come too soon after Ballinrobe win; has run only five times over fences; form is weak but able to run off 18lb lower than hurdles mark.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

13

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 219y

12:15 Thurles

Dorans River

10st 10lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran has enjoyed a new lease of life this year, winning three of his five races (all over hurdles) between June and September; poor display at Listowel when race may have come too soon after Ballinrobe win; has limited chasing experience; did not jump well here late last month, well held by Toofareastiswest on that running.

14/1

5th

7

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

13:15 Thurles

Dorans River

10st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran has enjoyed a new lease of life this year, winning three of his five races (all over hurdles) between June and September; poor display at Listowel when race may have come too soon after Ballinrobe win; has run only five times over fences; form is weak but able to run off 18lb lower than hurdles mark.

8/1

6th

11

20th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Dorans River

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: P J Rothwell

Teenager has been rejuvenated lately, winning three of last four, including when arriving late to win at Ballinrobe 5 days ago; 7lb penalty to carry but has to be considered.

9/1

Form: 523137

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Confirmed her liking for the Ballinrobe track (where she has often been placed over hurdles) by winning a 2m7f handicap in September on only her second start over fences; staying on when badly hampered two out at Killarney; posed no threat at Naas on latest.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Glenmalure Lodge

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Won off 4lb lower at Ballinrobe last September; found to have bled when beaten a long way on return at Killarney; a player if back to best.

14/1

12th

11

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Glenmalure Lodge

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Exposed 10yo mare who won a Ballinrobe handicap chase over this trip last September; 4lb higher now and she has been off the track since January; tough assignment on her return to action.

16/1

Form: /80763

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Three wins in 2021; missed last year and has taken a while to find anything like his best form again since his return in August; positive display at Punchestown two weeks ago, led until making a bad mistake two out, just lost second place behind an easy winner.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

13:15 Thurles

Black Samurai

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Sean Aherne

Three wins in 2021; missed last year and has taken a while to find anything like his best form again since his return in August; positive display at Punchestown two weeks ago, led until making a bad mistake two out, just lost second place behind an easy winner.

11/2

3rd

3

16th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 157y

12:20 Punchestown

Black Samurai

11st 10lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

led, bad mistake and headed 2 out, no extra and lost second final 110yds

16/1

6th

1

9th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 96y

15:25 Clonmel

Black Samurai

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Three wins between May and August in 2021; missed last year and has failed to find his form again since his return in August; best on good ground or with some ease.

20/1

Form: 46534P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner and dual hurdles winner is 0-9 chasing, one of his better efforts when fourth in 2m6f Galway handicap in September; pulled up at Clonmel five weeks ago; fair chance of making the frame if restored to form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

7

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 219y

12:15 Thurles

Slige Dala

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner and dual hurdles winner; 0-10 chasing, one of his better efforts when fourth in 2m6f Galway handicap in September; pulled up at Clonmel in October; did not jump well when last of eight finishers here last time Toofareastiswest second then.

16/1

8th

3

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

13:15 Thurles

Slige Dala

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner and dual hurdles winner is 0-9 chasing, one of his better efforts when fourth in 2m6f Galway handicap in September; pulled up at Clonmel five weeks ago; fair chance of making the frame if restored to form.

10/1

0

1

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 156y

16:55 Clonmel

Slige Dala

12st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner and dual hurdles winner is 0-8 chasing, one of his better efforts when fourth in 2m6f Galway handicap on latest; drops in grade and not one to rule out.

11/2

Form: 098-9P

Last run: 184 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Struggling in handicap hurdles when last seen in May; won a maiden point but hard to make a case for him.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

8

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

13:15 Thurles

Getaway Train

10st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

Struggling in handicap hurdles when last seen in May; won a maiden point but hard to make a case for him.

20/1

3

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Getaway Train

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Donal Hassett

Point winner who is 0-8 under rules and he was 33-1 when always behind in Bugscuffle's race here earlier this month.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €19.50
Straight Forecast €18.52
Tricast €43.85
Trifecta €94.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dundaniel

TOPSPEED:

Ardera Ru

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Slige Dala

POSTDATA:

Glenmalure Lodge

The Irish Sun:

Dundaniel