17.02
GoodThomastown Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5453.78
- 2m 4f 0y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £19.10
- Place: £4.80
Form: 56-486
Last run: 89 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0 10 |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
40/1 |
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13 |
8th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
The wheels have come off since his Gowran win (2m4f, yielding) and the tongue-tie is now added; reservations. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 5lb |
Off the mark from 6lb lower at Gowran (2m4f, good) in September but tailed off at Cheltenham next time and was brought down early on chase debut a fortnight ago; may need this run after that early exit. |
33/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.02
Form: 4-1441
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 3 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 90y |
11st 1lb |
Rated 6lb lower over hurdles; solid second at Ballinrobe over fences when last seen (2m3f, good); less impressive in two hurdle starts this year, last seen over timber with a midfield finish at the Punchestown festival (2m, yielding); this distance is likely his minimum. |
13/2 |
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2nd 8 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 136y |
10st 10lb |
In good form over both hurdles and fences last summer on good ground, winning over hurdles at Punchestown; runner-up over fences at Limerick in March; unplaced twice over hurdles more recently. |
10/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 4F-487
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
24th Jul 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Numerous placings over both hurdles and fences but regressive in the spring over fences, recent Punchestown hurdles run none too encouraging either; handicapper giving him every chance but hard to be confident in. |
16/1 |
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10th 6 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y |
11st 10lb |
Maiden has been regressive over fences lately; last ran over hurdles in February 2023 but is well-treated if able to match some of that older form. |
25/1 |
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12th 10 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
22/1 |
10/1
Form: 2P48-7
Last run: 151 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
12st 0lb |
never going well, in rear, not fluent 1st, soon reminders, niggled along with one circuit to go, kept on from 2 out, never on terms |
5/4 |
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0 7 |
3rd Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
11st 5lb |
Five-time winner and very consistent over flights; no match for Joyeux Machin in a 3m hurdle at Wexford; respectable debut over fences when second in a beginners at Kilbeggan; should improve for that and be a factor here. |
7/2 |
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2nd 4 |
21st Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, slow jump 2nd, lost ground 2 out, headway and went third approaching last, pecked on landing last, ran on and went second towards finish |
Evs |
20/1
Form: 9P-090
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 150y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway into midfield 5th, awkward jump 6th |
28/1 |
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10th 8 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 150y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway into midfield 5th, awkward jump 6th |
28/1 |
|
15th 8 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Tailed off in last two handicap hurdles and has a sizeable absence to defy; 5th in this last year. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: -81502 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 21 |
2nd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 165y |
10st 0lb |
Doesn't win often and now 2-37; hit the frame last time but 8lb wrong for this. |
100/1 |
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3rd 17 |
25th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 195y |
11st 1lb |
First reserve; pretty reliable and place chance; one win since August 2020. |
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7th 11 |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 2lb |
prominent, went second after 5 out |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: P-FP67
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Dual winner when trained in Britain; best Irish run when third over 3m at Listowel in June 2024; two poor efforts followed; interesting that in-form handler keeps veteran mare in training after absence and leading claimer is booked for return; watch betting; 5lb wrong. |
25/1 |
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10th 13 |
30th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 6lb |
Dual winner when trained in Britain; best Irish run when third over 3m at Listowel in June, no trace of that form over same trip last time; hood on last twice, goes without it here over much shorter trip. |
16/1 |
|
13th 8 |
4th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Dual winner in Britain back in 2021; better for first-time hood when third at Listowel although was 6l behind reopposing runner-up Annie Questions on that occasion. |
15/2 |
8/1
Form: 0-4655
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, not fluent 1st |
25/1 |
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0 9 |
21st Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Just a hint of ability in maidens but opening two handicap efforts this time last year leave him with plenty to find. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: -P8316 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
1st Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 2f 54y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders early, jumped slightly left 4th, lost touch after 5th, no impression |
50/1 |
|
5th 11 |
21st Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 180y |
10st 4lb |
Back to something like his best when third of nine behind Dartan 13 days ago but hard to see him reversing that form and he's not been the most consistent of late. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 3m 1f 88y |
11st 13lb |
Won a 2m4f Bellewstown maiden hurdle last August; hasn't matched that since and mixed form over fences lately; needs a return to best. |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: 8881-1 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Veteran seven-time winner had his first run in over a year when a faller at Kilbeggan in July, not in contention at the time; down the field in a handicap hurdle at Listowel, where he won two years ago. |
20/1 |
|
8th 3 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Veteran seven-time winner had his first run in over a year when a faller at Kilbeggan in July, not in contention at the time; won at this festival two years ago and is now 9lb lower but it would be some performance to land this at his age. |
22/1 |
|
11 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Veteran seven-time winner has been dropped in the weights for his first run for a year but still not easy to get behind. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: /0-U10
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
7th Oct 2022 Yielding 2m 2f 165y |
11st 2lb |
prominent, wandered on approach and not fluent 1st, soon towards rear, niggled along briefly after 5th, headway on outer when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened after 2 out |
12/1 |
|
3 |
30th Sep 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Showed little in three maiden starts before shock win at Kilbeggan in May; soundly beaten in a handicap at Cork in July. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
4th Aug 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 195y |
10st 13lb |
Showed little in three maiden starts before shock 25-1 win at Kilbeggan in May; soundly beaten in handicap company at Cork since; may fare better in this company but this is a tough ask. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 113264 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Oct 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Went close at Kilbeggan in August but two lesser efforts last month including back over timber from his lower hurdle mark a fortnight ago; 2-5 over fences though and there may be more to come in this sphere; best form on good; engaged at Gowran on Friday. |
7/1 |
|
7 |
30th Sep 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
led, joined after 4th, disputed lead when fell heavily 5th |
10/1 |
|
6th 10 |
2nd Sep 2022 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 8lb |
took keen hold, led, headed and prominent 5 out, lost position and pushed along after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, beaten when mistake last |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 064026
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 4 |
29th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 5f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Decent Flat sort is yet to score over hurdles but some sound runs, including a close fourth at Tramore last time; easy ground a concern but shouldn't be far away. |
10/1 |
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15 (7) |
25th Nov 2022 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
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2 (9) |
4th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Five-time winner, including once on Tapeta surface in UK; has been campaigned exclusively over hurdles for new yard this year; might find this a bit sharp back to the Flat. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 80799-
Last run: 232 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
9th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, detached 5 out, pulled up after 4 out |
20/1 |
|
8 |
23rd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Disappointing maiden who hasn't shown a great deal since joining Micky Hammond in the summer; today's less-testing ground may enable him to better his recent efforts but others appeal more all the same. |
25/1 |
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8th 8 |
14th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
His form has gone the wrong way and there was no upturn in fortunes when he was back over hurdles at Carlisle last month (again pulled up). |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: /1-P00 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
30th Sep 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Fairyhouse win last November was a fine effort after a long break; poor in three 2022 runs, including recent Navan event in which Na Caith Tobac was fourth. |
25/1 |
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9th 6 |
29th Sep 2022 Good 2m 3f 198y |
10st 10lb |
towards rear of midfield, ridden but weakened quickly after 3 out, eased before 2 out |
16/1 |
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12th 6 |
19th Aug 2022 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 8lb |
towards rear, ridden before 2 out, some headway approaching last, kept on, never on terms |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 8-279P
Last run: 89 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Veteran who has won three of his last five starts and was as good as ever when scoring on the step up to 3m at Wincanton (good) last month; up 4lb but he should have more to offer over staying trips and he's an interesting contender. |
6/1 |
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1st 2 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
In career-best form this season, winning here (2m4f, good) and at Taunton (2m3f, heavy); well beaten on latest outing, though, and remains on tough mark for first 3m attempt under rules. |
16/1 |
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9th 3 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
In-form 10yo who has won two of his last three; raised another 4lb since scoring under a good 7lb claimer at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) this month, though, and may find younger rivals better handicapped here. |
7/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €77.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €49.80 |
| Tricast | €266.94 |
| Trifecta | €1625.20 |
Selections
RP Ratings (IRE):
Na Caith TobacSPOTLIGHT:
Sargent LightfootPOSTDATA:
SerpoletteTOPSPEED:
Na Caith TobacThe Irish Sun:
Na Caith Tobac