October 20 / 15.45 Thurles

15.45

Good

Leugh Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 1m 7f 149y
  • 18 runners
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Leugh Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.60
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 00650F

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden; minor promise when fifth at Down Royal in August but not as good twice since; beaten when coming down last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Vairue

11st 6lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Off for almost two years after winning here in 2022; good effort when fifth in a 2m Gowran handicap hurdle last month but dropped out quickly at Navan 11 days ago; best watched.

33/1

9th

11

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Vairue

11st 6lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Off for almost two years after winning here in 2022; good effort when fifth in a 2m Gowran handicap hurdle last month but dropped out quickly at Navan 11 days ago; best watched.

33/1

18th

20

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Vairue

11st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Off for almost two years after winning at Thurles in 2022; good effort when fifth in a 2m Gowran handicap hurdle last month; could go well off the same mark here with more improvement possible.

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 30-248

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on the Flat in 2019; big runs in defeat over hurdles early this summer but was tailed off when last seen at Kilbeggan 97 days ago; best form is on good ground; might bounce back.
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18th

11

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

15:20 Navan

Muntahez

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Flat winner; 0-13 over timber and it was a low-key return at Kilbeggan last month; wants quicker ground than what is likely here.

33/1

8th

6

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Muntahez

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Is 0-12 over hurdles but nearly made all when last seen over hurdles in October; however, well below form on the Flat when last seen in January and absent since; may need this.

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 9-6658

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but has shaped okay in a couple of starts since switching to handicaps; one to consider in a weak event.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

11

1st Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 199y

15:35 Thurles

Ucandoit

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Philip M Byrne

Now 0-9 but knocking on the door over C&D of late; each-way claims again.

8/1

2nd

12

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:50 Thurles

Ucandoit

11st 2lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Philip M Byrne

Eight-race maiden; one of her better efforts when third of 15 here a fortnight ago; needs to step up for win purposes.

7/1

3rd

12

20th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 149y

15:45 Thurles

Ucandoit

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Philip M Byrne

prominent, jumped right 1st, ridden before 2 out, held run-in, kept on

9/2

Form: 006-75

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; 0-6 over over hurdles and no improvement for the switch to handicaps; tough looking mark.
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3rd

2

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Downpatrick

Brehon Star

11st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Flat winner two seasons ago; remote second in a big-field handicap at Punchestown in June showed that he had some potential over jumps; followed that with two lesser efforts, including on the Flat; took to chasing well when beating Lesssaidthebetter on debut for this yard at Tramore; may follow up now.

5/2

1st

11

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 150y

14:45 Tramore

Brehon Star

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 5 out, challenging after 3 out, led when pecked on landing 2 out, faced challenge approaching last, ran on well run-in, won going away

14/1

15th

16

(20)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Brehon Star

9st 2lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Shane Crawley

midfield

25/1

9/2

Form: 76-705

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden but only beaten 6l in a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse 12 days ago; might come on for that run and he's one for the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

16

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Nomadic Star

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: L Young

21-race maiden over hurdles; not a terrible effort over 2m6f at Downpatrick on his penultimate start; tailed off over 3m at Wexford latest; big drop in trip and difficult to fancy with blinkers now reached for.

16/1

10th

13

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Wexford

Nomadic Star

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: L Young

20-race maiden and no signs of him getting his head in front so far this season; best form over shorter trips.

16/1

6th

14

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:30 Downpatrick

Nomadic Star

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: L Young

Has produced one of his better runs here, but overall profile could do with some spicing up and others likely to have more improvement.

33/1

Form: 04P-07

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner; tailed off on return in July but showed a bit more when seventh of 16 at Killarney in August; might be vulnerable down at this trip.
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0

9

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

O Mio Babbino

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Cronin

Won a Thurles handicap chase over 2m6f in February; some decent runs in defeat since, though not at Tramore last time; tongue-tie tried.

14/1

6th

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 50y

18:00 Tramore

O Mio Babbino

11st 11lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Patrick Cronin

Gained first win under Rules at Thurles in February and fairly consistent over fences since; drying ground will suit and may have another race in her from this sort of mark.

4/1

5th

3

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:00 Limerick

O Mio Babbino

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Patrick Cronin

towards rear early, in touch with leaders after 7th, ridden after 3 out, went third before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

12/1

Form: /U0-9P

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Shown very little so far and pulled up after a bad mistake early last week; a lot to prove.
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3rd

13

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:20 Tramore

Globetrottersivola

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear of midfield

5/2

1st

12

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Globetrottersivola

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Has finally started looking capable in handicaps, finishing fourth at Downpatrick in June before a 2l defeat at Cork last month with this headgear combination fitted for first time; return to soft ground is fine and has each-way claims again.

6/1

3rd

19

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:50 Cork

Globetrottersivola

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear of midfield

8/1

Form: 657

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; 18-race maiden and tailed off last twice.
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10th

15

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 133y

18:33 Sligo

Forge Road

11st 2lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, awkward jump 1st

10th

7

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Forge Road

10st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Signs of ability in low-grade handicaps on AW at Dundalk; modest hurdles form last year, including on handicap debut; tongue-tie for the first time.

14/1

13

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:05 Tipperary

Forge Road

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden under all codes after 20 starts and beaten a long way on the Flat last month; has to improve on previous hurdle form; tongue-tie on.

20/1

Form: 07500-

Last run: 297 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner; unplaced in five over hurdles and was tailed off on her handicap hurdle debut when last seen in this sphere; below form on the Flat last month and needs a career best back over timber.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(2)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Matilda With Me

10st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Rodger Sweeney

C&D defeat of Dark Street in November her first on this surface; solid runs since over 1m4f without conclusively staying so no surprise she is back in trip; respected from a good draw.

13/2

4th

2

(13)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Matilda With Me

10st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Rodger Sweeney

Three-time turf winner; notched first AW success in November, beating subsequent winner Dark Street; backed that up with a solid third last month, 2 1/4l in front of fourth-placed Anjah; one of only a few in this field with solid recent form; strong chance.

11/4

3rd

4

(5)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Matilda With Me

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Rodger Sweeney

prominent, ridden and chased clear leader over 1f out, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds

5/1

Form: 980/0-

Last run: 455 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Is 0-7 and tailed off twice since switching to handicaps; off 455 days.
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4th

15

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 70y

15:25 Tramore

Rathnaleen Glory

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

10-race maiden; fell on her penultimate start and tailed off on her first try at an intermediate trip last time out; new yard.

33/1

12th

16

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 110y

15:53 Fairyhouse

Rathnaleen Glory

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Philip M Byrne

Poor form and is easily opposed; probably prefers better ground.

25/1

16

17th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 164y

14:20 Clonmel

Rathnaleen Glory

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Philip M Byrne

prominent, disputing second when fell 3rd

33/1

Form: 90-000

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
A 10-race maiden yet to hit the frame; no signs of getting competitive in three starts in handicap hurdles but might come on for his latest outing.
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7th

17

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 122y

19:08 Ballinrobe

Bidentime

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Noel G Hynds

First reserve; encouraging return (backed) on debut for this yard when beaten under 10l at Punchestown but she barely went a yard at Sligo; cheekpieces could help.

12th

13

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:20 Sligo

Bidentime

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Noel G Hynds

in rear throughout

4/1

4th

11

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

17:20 Punchestown

Bidentime

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Noel G Hynds

Ran quite well on his chase debut two starts back but was tailed off next time and now returns to hurdling for his new yard; others safer.

10/1

Form: 6/5P-0

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has struggled so far and shown nothing in two starts since switching to handicaps; drops in trip.
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12th

4

20th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 149y

15:45 Thurles

Speak Now

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan W Duke

never better than mid-division

20/1

22

1st Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 180y

16:35 Cork

Speak Now

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Brendan W Duke

Third reserve; after year's absence well held at Killarney last month; hard to fancy.

Form: 07-90

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden (0-4 over hurdles) yet to hit the frame and even this sort of mark looks too high on what she's achieved so far; beaten 18l on handicap debut 12 days ago.
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13th

9

(10)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Thegooseiscooked

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Belatedly came good last year with a string of placed efforts and a win over 9.5f here (beating Skib Gold); not as effective over longer trips after and has been off since falling over hurdles in October.

12/1

15

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Thegooseiscooked

10st 10lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Won a low-grade Flat handicap at Gowran in August and fourth at Down Royal last time; the last of her five modest hurdle runs was nearly three years ago; still, can't be ruled out.

14/1

Form: 0-0877

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has generally struggled at big prices over hurdles; showed a bit of promise at Downpatrick in August but couldn't build on that at Gowran last time; best form over further.
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2nd

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Woodstream Lad

10st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Course hurdle winner was last successful in a Downpatrick handicap in 2025; was pulled-up on recent return at Punchestown and has to bounce back.

12/1

21

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Woodstream Lad

11st 6lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Three hurdles wins, the latest at Downpatrick in July over 2m3f (good); pulled up after making mistakes over fences when last seen at Downpatrick in August; may need this first run back.

25/1

Form: 067109 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Winner on handicap debut at Kilbeggan but not in the same form twice since from higher marks; tongue-tie now tried; unproven on softer.
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14th

15

(6)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tincurra Lad

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: W J Martin

led

9th

3

(12)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

15:05 Dundalk (AW)

Tincurra Lad

9st 10lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: W J Martin

Won a 2m handicap hurdle on good ground at Kilbeggan in August 2022; out form over jumps last year; well beaten over 1m4f here recently.

100/1

9th

4

(6)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

13:05 Dundalk (AW)

Tincurra Lad

9st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: W J Martin

Won a 2m handicap hurdle on good ground at Kilbeggan in August 2022; has fallen in three of his four chase starts since August; down the field in three handicap hurdle outings in the same period.

25/1

Form: P/0077 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a maiden hurdle four years ago; tailed off again last time and hard to recommend at present; blinkers now tried.
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17

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:00 Down Royal

Stander

10st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: R K Watson

Third reserve; struggled for form since joining this yard and may need this run.

7th

11

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:50 Thurles

Stander

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: R K Watson

1-30 and sole win came in a maiden hurdle in 2018; tailed off at Gowran latest; blinkers now reached for.

40/1

11

20th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 149y

15:45 Thurles

Stander

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: R K Watson

Sole win came in a maiden hurdle four years ago; tailed off again last time and hard to recommend at present; blinkers now tried.

25/1

Form: F-000

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
First reserve; shown very little in four maiden hurdles; tough opening mark; engaged at Navan, Wednesday.
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1st

20

(13)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:30 Navan

Elle Dorado Rock

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: A J Martin

Sole win in either code came on the AW over 2m in January but career-best when strong-finishing close second in Gowran handicap over this trip on Wednesday, having allowed winner first run; Keane now takes over and obvious claims off same mark.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 9/055

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; long-standing maiden on the level and shown little over hurdles so far.
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13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

7th

12

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Nusra

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; now more mature than when obtaining initial hurdles experience early in her career; beaten 10l when second at Tramore a month ago but one of the more appealing runners.

9/2

Non-runners

Stander, Elle Dorado Rock, Nusra

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Payout
Exacta €219.10
Straight Forecast €131.03
Tricast €1900.97
Trifecta €470.70

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Muntahez

POSTDATA:

Vairue

SPOTLIGHT:

Nomadic Star

The Irish Sun:

Muntahez