December 17 / 13.25 Thurles

13.25

Yielding

Thank You For Supporting Us In 2023 Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 7f 205y
  • 15 runners
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Thank You For Supporting Us In 2023 Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2-4 BF

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point-to-point winner last season finished a good second on rules debut in Cork bumper before not looking to get home over 3m Tipperary novice hunters' chase in early May; has since joined champion trainer and makes hurdles debut here (likely to want further).
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Asian Master

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Costello

T: A G Costello

Promising early in his career for this stable and initially did well for Willie Mullins, winning twice over hurdles and taking fourth in the Supreme Novices'; also placed in good company over fences; has prospered again in points this season; Journey With Me got a better jump at the last to beat him in a hunter chase at Cork last month.

12/1

2nd

1

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Asian Master

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Costello

T: A G Costello

Promising sort early in his career for this stable and initially did well for Willie Mullins, winning twice over hurdles and taking fourth in the Supreme Novices'; also placed in good company over fences; has prospered again in points this season and looks the part here.

15/8

5th

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:45 Cork

Asian Master

11st 0lb

J: Mr T Costello

T: A G Costello

Rated 142; smart form over hurdles for Willie Mullins including a fourth in the Supreme; solid efforts in first two beginners' chases at Fairyhouse last season before soundly beaten in Grade 2 novice handicap back at Cheltenham in March; has since left Willie Mullins; capable of going well if fit for return in first-time tongue tie.

9/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 52-

Last run: 461 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Iberique Du Seuil (2m hurdle) and Heross Du Seuil (French 1m4f AQPS Flat and 2m/2m4f hurdle); dam 1m3f-1m4f AQPS Flat winner, half-sister to useful 2m3f-3m jumps winner Catamaran Du Seuil; runner-up in Fontainebleau bumper in September 2022 on second start for M Seror and following month bought for 200,000euros at Arqana; hurdles debut for top yard.
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2nd

4

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:05 Punchestown

Jimmy Du Seuil

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Ran only once last season, winning the Coral Cup at Cheltenham when returning from a long absence; four races over fences this season; jumping has let him down since starting with an emphatic Fairyhouse win; made a mistake two out in 2m4f Grade 1 at Fairyhouse.

7/1

3rd

3

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Jimmy Du Seuil

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Ran only once last season, winning the Coral Cup at Cheltenham when returning from a long absence; made an impressive chasing debut over a longer trip here in November; flopped in Limerick Grade 1, dropping away since after a mistake three out; out of contention when falling at the last in Grade 1 at the DRF.

12/1

Form: 37-34

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in Punchestown bumpers for Stuart Crawford last season and reappeared to finish remote third on hurdles debut at Gowran in September; took a step forward when fourth over C&D last month, having forced pace; appears a touch one-paced and needs to find more.
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15th

9

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Dollar Nolimit

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Showed promise for Joseph O'Brien; had plenty to spare when winning Limerick novice handicap (15.5f, heavy) off 106 last month; disappointing in Naas novice hurdle 15 days ago; tongue-tied back in handicap company.

9/1

6th

6

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Dollar Nolimit

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Showed promise for Joseph O'Brien; shaped respectably after a long layoff on debut for this yard at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) in December; on the retreat when falling two at the same venue on next start; had plenty to spare when winning a novice handicap at Limerick; could hold his own here.

13/2

1st

1

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

16:25 Limerick

Dollar Nolimit

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Showed promise for Joseph O'Brien and shaped nicely enough after a huge layoff on debut for this yard at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) in December; on the retreat when falling two out back there latest (2m4f, yielding); could do better dropped in trip if that hasn't left a mark.

6/1

Form: 2/4

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal out of 1m4f winning sister to talented hurdler Get Me Out Of Here; ran a blinder to finish second on debut in 21-runner Navan maiden back in December 2021 and off for nearly two years until a clear fourth in good-class C&D maiden last month, understandably a bit fresh and a bit novicey in jumping; won't need to improve too much to play a major role here.
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9th

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Farmers Lodge

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Only had 10 starts, four of them over fences; after a year off, was 20l behind Supreme Jet at Wexford; capable type, though, and chase mark is 7lb lower than hurdles perch, so not dismissed.

8/1

7th

8

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Farmers Lodge

10st 9lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Lightly raced 10yo won Fairyhouse beginners chase in early 2024 and later same year back-to-back wins in handicap hurdles at Fairyhouse and Punchestown; absent since pulled up in 2m6f Fairyhouse handicap hurdle a year ago; unexposed on only fourth chase start, good fourth on only previous handicap run (off 130); interesting but may need this.

10/1

1

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 165y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Farmers Lodge

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Lightly raced for his age; ready winner over 2m4f here in November and followed up over 2m3f at Punchestown; up another 10lb here but goes well fresh and could have more to offer.

9/2

Form: 2-50

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising debut runner-up in Punchestown bumper at the festival in April and has encountered softer ground on both recent maiden hurdle runs when none too fluent but showing some promise; eligible for a mark after today.
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7th

9

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Intent Approach

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Absent an improved display that saw him win a 2m6f novice handicap hurdle at Down Royal 17 months ago; the market may shed light on his prospects.

6/1

1st

5

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Intent Approach

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: C Byrnes

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield early, towards rear 4th, headway 3 out, pressed leaders on inner before 2 out, switched left when pushed along before last, ran on to lead towards finish, won going away

13/2

1st

5

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Intent Approach

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: C Byrnes

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield early, towards rear 4th, headway 3 out, pressed leaders on inner before 2 out, switched left when pushed along before last, ran on to lead towards finish, won going away

13/2

Form: -97485

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Now 0-9 in bumpers, promise of third here over a year ago hasn't really been reproduced; ran okay on C&D hurdles debut last month but likely will need further experience and may be one to wait for in handicaps.
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1

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Answering

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

C&D winner, has run well here on other occasions; hard to make a case for him on 2025 form; big price when unseated on latest.

33/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Answering

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

C&D winner, has run well here on other occasions; hard to make a case for him on 2025 form; big price when unseated on latest.

33/1

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13/2

Form: 230-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise of Naas bumper debut second early in the year wasn't built on twice afterwards but encouraging C&D hurdles debut on returning last month albeit no match for first two before the last; cheekpieces worn latest retained but more likely needed.
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5th

2

3rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:03 Huntingdon

Ankud

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Liam Bailey

prominent, dropped to last after 4th, soon struggling, weakened 2 out

2/1

5th

2

3rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:03 Huntingdon

Ankud

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Liam Bailey

prominent, dropped to last after 4th, soon struggling, weakened 2 out

2/1

6th

1

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:55 Hexham

Ankud

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Liam Bailey

Bought out of Gordon Elliott's yard for 10,000gns in August; fair form over hurdles, getting off the mark in a Sligo handicap for conditionals in July (2m1f, good to yielding); not quite so good in similar company last time but interesting on stable debut back in novice company with no penalty.

3/1

Form: 76-428

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Experienced filly with 23 runs under both codes, well held in Navan handicap latest; hard to fancy back in maiden company.
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10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

8

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Bayou Belle

11st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Long standing maiden has run plenty of good races in defeat, including a 2.25l third of 14 off this mark at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) latest; place chance again in new headgear combination.

11/1

Form: 067432

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Steadily improving of late, most recently when a clear second to an odds-on shot in C&D mares' maiden last month, pair having the race to themselves from some way out; hood worn latest now left off.
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7th

19

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Missus Beeton

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

In good form last year for Shane Nolan and better again this year in cheekpieces, backing up Down Royal success with decisive 2m2f Leopardstown success last month under hold-up tactics; up an aggregate of 19lb so more needed from 2lb out of handicap but in such good form has to be respected.

12/1

1st

6

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Missus Beeton

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

In good form last year for Shane Nolan, winning off 98 at Limerick and running well in defeat off revised mark subsequently; seemed well suited by good ground at that stage, but proved she handles soft when a stylish winner at Down Royal six weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces; reversed previous Cork form with Catchabird.

8/1

1st

5

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Missus Beeton

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

In good form last year for Shane Nolan, winning off 98 at Limerick and running well in defeat off revised mark subsequently; seems best on good ground; has almost 10l to find with Catchabird on recent Cork running.

8/1

Form: 5-423P

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in bumpers and maiden hurdles but will get better chances in handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Noble Talent

11st 2lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: T J Nagle Jr

Struggled in chases in first three runs this term and similar story back over hurdles at Cork on latest; has slipped below his last winning mark but not many other positives.

33/1

7th

11

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Noble Talent

10st 8lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: T J Nagle Jr

Has been struggling over fences since a Gowran win in 2024; hard to make a case for him.

25/1

7

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Noble Talent

11st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: T J Nagle Jr

Beat Brucejack by 7.5l in a Gowran beginners' chase in 2024 (2m4f, good); out of form recently; pulled up twice before tailed off at Punchestown on New Year's Eve (2m4f, yielding); needs to bounce back.

28/1

40/1

Form: 4788

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising enough debut when fourth at Roscommon but well held since, latest when none too fluent on hurdles debut at Clonmel nine days ago.
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10

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Bigira

10st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Ran well at Kilbeggan in June but well below that level the last twice; beaten 29l on latest at Down Royal; dropped 2lb but remains 6lb above her sole success; may need more respite from the handicapper.

11/1

7th

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Bigira

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Mark Fahey

3m winner last summer at Wexford; back to form when second at Kilbeggan in June; has become inconsistent, tailed off at the same venue last time; hard to trust her.

17/2

Form: 427550

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in summer bumpers on good ground and creditable hurdles debut at Cork last month but poor effort at same venue on more testing ground a week ago; probably best watched for now.
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3rd

9

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Fort Randall

11st 5lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Subject of a gamble here last time (2-1 fav') when gaining first win back from a 458-day absence on second start (2m3f, good to yielding) for this stable; up 14lb but it was an easy win so he might be up to going in again.

7/2

1st

18

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Fort Randall

11st 3lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Second reserve; beaten 25l when last seen at Down Royal in January but is capable of better for a shrewd yard, so keep an eye on the market.

Form: 7

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on last month's debut in Punchestown bumper, easily overlooked now tackling hurdles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Rinnaseer King

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Huge odds for all six starts over hurdles and has pulled up in four of last five runs including when last seen in March; hood now tried on its own; impossible to fancy.

66/1

13

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

15:40 Thurles

Rinnaseer King

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Has struggled in all six appearances; blinkered now; safe to leave out of calculations;

100/1

8

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 150y

12:15 Limerick

Rinnaseer King

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Has struggled in all five appearances, safe to leave out of calculations.

66/1

Form: 006

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in maidens and most recently Punchestown bumper; blinkers tried.
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13

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Eabha Rose

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Thomas P O’Connor

midfield, mistake 4th

100/1

17

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 100y

18:00 Roscommon

Eabha Rose

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas P O’Connor

First reserve; nothing so far in four attempts hurdling.

17

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

18:50 Tipperary

Eabha Rose

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Thomas P O’Connor

disputed lead early, prominent after 5th, weakened quickly 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

100/1

Form: 4-62

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam from the family of Denman; fourth in five-runner bumper at Fairyhouse a year ago and returned from summer break with improvement on second hurdles start (burst blood vessel first occasion) in chasing home an all-the-way winner in ordinary 11-runner Gowran maiden in September in testing conditions; tongue tie now fitted and one to consider.
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6th

8

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:05 Cork

Monsieur Azul

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Showed ability in one bumper start and two maiden hurdles but was poor when pulled-up last time at Thurles in a first-time tongue-tie; has burst blood vessels in the past; back from a break.

10/1

0

9

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 205y

13:25 Thurles

Monsieur Azul

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

disputed lead, led clearly 2nd, hit 3rd, headed 4 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up approaching last

7/1

Non-runners

Cappucino, Le Fanu, Touch Me Not

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €20.00
Straight Forecast €15.28
Trifecta €113.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Dollar Nolimit

SPOTLIGHT:

Farmers Lodge

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Missus Beeton

POSTDATA:

Dollar Nolimit

The Irish Sun:

Farmers Lodge