October 20 / 16.55 Thurles

16.55

Good

Premier County Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Premier County Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.40

Form: P48-74 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Mares' bumper winner a couple of seasons ago in Britain; mixed form since; joint favourite when fourth of 11 on her yard debut last month; might come on for that first run in five months; respected.
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5th

3

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

16:05 Bellewstown

Jungle Prose

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

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

0

7

3rd Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:10 Galway

Jungle Prose

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

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

2nd

4

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Jungle Prose

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

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

100/30

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -43321

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Gained compensation for a series of placed efforts when getting off the mark in a handicap hurdle at Gowran earlier this month; 8lb higher but there may be more to come back up in trip.
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7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

Natural Look

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last autumn; has to bounce back from a disappointing run at the same venue recently.

16/1

12th

12

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Natural Look

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up.

14/1

12th

12

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Natural Look

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -70935

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Point winner; shaped with some promise on her penultimate outing but well held at Listowel since; cheekpieces now tried.
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7

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Camillas Choice

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

held up in rear, not fluent 10th, unseated 12th

25/1

9

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Camillas Choice

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Mainly out of form since winning 2m7f handicap hurdle at Bangor in August 2023 (good); two fair runs over fences last summer (has won a point); hard to fancy.

20/1

10

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

21:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Camillas Choice

10st 12lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Gary Hanmer

C&D winner last August (good) on second run for this yard but no sign of that form for a while now.

14/1

Form: 55P377

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Couldn't get her head in front in points; only beaten 3l at Ballinrobe in August but struggled twice since and might need to come down in the handicap.
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10th

3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Wexford

Stellar Symphony

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; not so effective in a couple of recent attempts chasing but in between went down by only a neck (clear of remainder) to a well-handicapped sort in 3m Cork handicap hurdle; drying ground to suit and one for the shortlist.

9/2

6

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Stellar Symphony

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; belatedly tried over fences when midfield at Wexford last month; beaten a neck over hurdles at Cork (24.5f) 12 days ago; don't rule out.

10/1

6

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Stellar Symphony

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; belatedly tried over fences when midfield at Wexford last month; beaten a neck over hurdles at Cork (24.5f) 12 days ago; don't rule out.

10/1

Form: 46-536

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Point winner; tailed off on chase debut last time but not beaten far in a pair of maiden hurdles this summer; not ruled out with first-time cheekpieces fitted.
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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: -45102 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has found some form this summer, winning at Roscommon and bounced back from a lesser effort when runner-up at Clonmel three weeks ago; nudged up 1lb but can go well again.
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5th

12

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 193y

16:50 Thurles

Well Polly

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Miss J M Lee

2-29 over hurdles, suited by 3m; never better than fourth in seven outings in 2023; hard to fancy; in rear on chase debut at Cork in January.

20/1

8th

12

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:32 Cork

Well Polly

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Miss J M Lee

Dual hurdle winner; struggling for form in that sphere of late and she's hard to recommend on chase debut.

50/1

Form: 580P05

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Promise in a bumper on debut but disappointing since and well held when 80-1 on handicap hurdle debut earlier this month.
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7th

19

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Blossom De Mai

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Won at Tramore in November 2023 and ran okay there three starts ago but has pulled up twice since; revival needed.

28/1

17

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

Blossom De Mai

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Record of 1-22; respectable third over this trip at Listowel in September but hasn't kicked on from there, with last two runs particularly underwhelming.

25/1

13

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:18 Fairyhouse

Blossom De Mai

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

On a losing run since winning over 2m5f at Tramore in November 2023; stayed on over 2m6f at Listowel festival to take third in September; two less inspiring displays since then.

10/1

Form: 55P-56

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Just 1-41; has run okay in two runs for this yard but best form is on better ground than what she's likely to get here.
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8th

14

20th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:55 Thurles

Musical Ava

10st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Donal Commins

towards rear of midfield, hampered by faller 3 out, soon pushed along, not fluent 2 out, no impression approaching last

16/1

6th

10

4th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 19y

14:25 Galway

Musical Ava

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Donal Commins

pushed along briefly, in touch with leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra before last

6/1

Form: 2P473F

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Fell at the last when in front on second chase start earlier this month; interesting at this new trip back over hurdles and one for the shortlist.
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12th

6

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:40 Wexford

Good Bye Milan

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Not the most dependable sort but two wins include over C&D back in 2022; encouraging Tipperary comeback run in May off this mark so could well come on enough to feature.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 557-B9

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Struggling this year and would need her best effort for some time to get competitive in this.
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9th

6

8th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 43y

13:10 Clonmel

Getaway Katie

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Ryder

Sole win came over three years ago; dropping in handicap but still not much appeal on the basis of her recent offerings.

20/1

5th

11

15th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 165y

15:07 Fairyhouse

Getaway Katie

11st 12lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: Shane Ryder

It is over three years since her sole win and, even though she is falling down the handicap, makes little appeal with blinkers tried.

40/1

10th

1

20th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:55 Thurles

Getaway Katie

11st 12lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: Shane Ryder

midfield, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last

16/1

Form: 401-98

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Finally off the mark at Clonmel in April; well held twice since but entitled to come on from return at Fairyhouse 12 days ago; dropped 2lb.
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14th

15

10th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 60y

15:10 Limerick

Courting Vickie

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: James M Barcoe

midfield

40/1

9th

13

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 67y

14:35 Punchestown

Courting Vickie

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Low-grade mare a winner over hurdles and fences at Clonmel; opposable on balance of recent form and 6lb out of handicap.

25/1

8th

14

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 110y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Courting Vickie

10st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

in touch with leaders early, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear when not fluent 4th, some headway before 2 out, kept on

12/1

Form: -042FP

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; 14-race maiden; struggled in two recent chase starts but runner-up at Galway when last seen over hurdles.
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15th

19

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Getaclan

10st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D McNamara

Career highlight Galway second came some time ago; absent since April 2023 and watching brief advised.

25/1

15th

19

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Getaclan

10st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D McNamara

Career highlight Galway second came some time ago; absent since April 2023 and watching brief advised.

25/1

11

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 70y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Getaclan

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: D McNamara

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: -56389

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Best run came when hitting the frame in a maiden hurdle at Cork in August but tailed off at Roscommon last month and well below form on handicap debut last week; however, stoutly bred and new trip might suit.
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3

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 100y

16:03 Tipperary

In A Nice Way

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Stephen Ryan

Placed twice in maiden hurdles and was unseated on chasing debut last time; has plenty to find against the best of these.

33/1

11

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:20 Clonmel

In A Nice Way

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Stephen Ryan

Placed in pair of maidens but modest handicap form over hurdles (now rated 85); best watched on chase debut.

50/1

14th

9

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 159y

15:15 Punchestown

In A Nice Way

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Stephen Ryan

Placed twice in maidens; handicap form has left a lot to be desired; tongue-tie on now after a moderate run at Thurles.

25/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 331 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at triple figure odds in trio of maiden hurdle starts; off 331 days.
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14th

9

20th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:55 Thurles

Albedan

11st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Alan Donoghue

midfield, not fluent towards rear 5 out, soon pushed along, detached from 4 out, tailed off

33/1

Form: 0P-220

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Went close in a pair of handicap hurdles at the start of the campaign; tailed off on return from four months off last month but made a bad mistake and might come on for that.
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14th

12

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 88y

16:15 Thurles

Toor Moment

11st 5lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Maiden hurdle winner in 2021 on better ground and most of her better form is on goodish ground; best watched on her first run since September.

25/1

10th

5

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Toor Moment

11st 8lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 0-9000

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden and poor form this season; a lot to prove at present.
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8th

14

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Joan Of Pimlico

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Brendan W Duke

Making some headway when falling three out at Thurles and was always behind at Punchestown following early interference; now 0-18 and probably placed at best.

14/1

14th

15

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

17:20 Punchestown

Joan Of Pimlico

10st 13lb

J: E Walsh

T: Brendan W Duke

Making some headway when falling three out at Thurles but difficult to know how she would have fared; the blinkers are also left off and she's now 0-17.

33/1

21

6th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 180y

16:50 Cork

Joan Of Pimlico

11st 2lb

J: Alan King

T: Brendan W Duke

Third reserve; 17-race maiden and poor form this past season; hard to fancy.

Form: 6-2259

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
First reserve; 14-race maiden but only narrowly denied at Ballinrobe in July and similar form in defeat twice since.
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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: 945508

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; fairly consistent in defeat this year and back below last winning mark; new yard.
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0

12

15th Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:50 Downpatrick

Let Her Flow

10st 0lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: J Larkin

Shown very little in four starts for new yard; 1lb wrong.

50/1

0

14

8th Aug 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 57y

19:30 Roscommon

Let Her Flow

10st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: J Larkin

in rear, reminders after 3rd, soon detached, pulled up before 6th

66/1

11th

18

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 14y

15:05 Tipperary

Let Her Flow

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: J Larkin

Unexposed at this game but well adrift on both starts so far over fences and looks to have her work cut out here from 5lb out of the handicap proper.

66/1

Non-runners

Toor Moment, Glenmalure Lodge, Let Her Flow

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Payout
Exacta €15.60
Straight Forecast €10.87
Tricast €50.70
Trifecta €134.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

In A Nice Way

RP Ratings (IRE):

Ardera Ru

The Irish Sun:

Jungle Prose

POSTDATA:

Well Polly