October 06 / 17.25 Thurles

17.25

Good To Yielding

Horse & Jockey Maiden

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Horse & Jockey Maiden

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Very capable hurdler (five wins and rated 137) and also winner of a point, a bumper and a beginners' chase; versatile sort sets the standard here after second at Tramore in August and same placing behind the well-fancied White Caviar at Listowel; both races were over 1m4f, but this trip should not be problem.
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12th

3

(12)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:12 Killarney

The Very Man

9st 12lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

slowly into stride, always behind

12/1

9th

2

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:05 Killarney

The Very Man

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Mrs John Harrington

Talented dual-purpose performer; cracking fifth in red-hot 2m4f Punchestown handicap on latest hurdles run.

7/1

12th

2

(9)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

18:05 Ascot

The Very Man

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Very solid sequence last spring/summer on ground ranging from good (unraced on firmer) to heavy, including a dominant display from the back over 2m at this track; 7lb higher mark today demands a career-best Flat performance but he was bang there in blanket finish to a good handicap hurdle last month and it's not hard to think that this trip will suit.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 8-8

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo brother to two Ballydoyle-trained winners; has run twice at Tipperary without showing obvious potential for a maiden success.
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5th

2

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sundial

12st 0lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Padraig Roche

Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien and fourth in the Boodles at Cheltenham two seasons ago when tried in cheekpieces (absent since); second after a break at Punchestown (2m7f, good) and could bounce back from his Navan defeat with the cheekpieces returning.

9/2

5th

2

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sundial

12st 0lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Padraig Roche

Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien and fourth in the Boodles at Cheltenham two seasons ago when tried in cheekpieces (absent since); second after a break at Punchestown (2m7f, good) and could bounce back from his Navan defeat with the cheekpieces returning.

9/2

10th

11

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 100y

13:55 Navan

Sundial

11st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 66

Last run: 112 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful winning hurdler (125-rated) but not as good as The Very Man (137) who also has superior Flat form.
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4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Supreme Jet

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Ran consistently well when sent over fences last term, culminating in a ready win in a similar contest at Wexford where reapplied cheekpieces seemingly had a positive impact; four of these were behind him there, but he's 8lb higher now and wouldn't it to dry out too much.

9/2

1st

14

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Supreme Jet

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Better hurdler but has performed respectably in beginners' chases this season, runner-up at Cork (2m, yielding) and led most of the way when fourth at Down Royal (2m4f yielding); solid first handicap effort at Limerick last month, having travelled well into the race; could go well.

10/1

3rd

2

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 185y

14:54 Limerick

Supreme Jet

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Better hurdler but has performed respectably in beginners' chases this winter; runner-up at Cork (2m, yielding) and led most of the way when fourth at Down Royal last month (2m4f yielding); has also finished fourth in 2m events, including a Naas race won by the talented Irish Panther; stable had a winner at Naas on Sunday.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 100 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated in Fairyhouse bumper last November; twice runner-up in maiden hurdles before winning at Navan last month; ran creditably when fourth behind the subsequent Kerry National winner Busselton at Roscommon in June on only Flat outing.
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4th

1

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Thurles

Royal Romeo

10st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

took keen hold, disputed lead early, soon prominent, pressed leaders and raced wide when ridden over 2f out, soon no extra

4/1

1st

12

17th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Navan

Royal Romeo

11st 12lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Noel Meade

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leaders when pushed along before 2 out, keeping on approaching last, switched left and ran on when ridden after last, led towards finish

3/1

15

30th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:00 Galway

Royal Romeo

11st 12lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Noel Meade

Dead-heated in a Fairyhouse bumper in November; satisfactory hurdles debut when running into one in a Cork maiden hurdle; likely to find one or two too good here.

8/1

Form: 00

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in maidens at Roscommon and Listowel; safely held by The Very Man, major improvement required.
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8

(15)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Song

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Noel Meade

Career-best when upped to this trip a fortnight ago, seeing it out well; just 1lb higher and major contender.

11/2

2nd

4

(3)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Song

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Noel Meade

dwelt start, pushed along briefly, soon prominent, pressed leaders when reminder and pushed along over 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, carried left when joined leaders 1f out, kept on well towards finish

20/1

21th

22

(1)

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Roman Song

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

never better than mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, eased from over 1f out

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Emphatic winner of a Kilbeggan bumper on debut, though did not have much to beat; did not settle well for Colin Keane in a 1m6f contest at Gowran and faded tamely; first-time hood may help.
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9th

1

(5)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 184y

16:35 Gowran Park

Hermine

9st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: W P Mullins

slowly away, in rear throughout

12/1

6th

4

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Thurles

Hermine

9st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, close up, led after 1f, soon clear, reduced lead after halfway, headed 3f out, weakened and dropped to rear over 2f out, eased

4/1

6th

10

(2)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:30 Gowran Park

Hermine

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, soon led, clear before halfway, faced challenge home turn, headed when nudged along over 2f out, soon lost second and weakened gradually

9/4

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Payout
Exacta €9.60
Straight Forecast €8.64
Trifecta €46.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Very Man

The Irish Sun:

Royal Romeo

RP Ratings (IRE):

The Very Man

POSTDATA:

The Very Man