October 20 / 17.30 Thurles

17.30

Good

Munster INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 1m 7f 149y
  • 17 runners
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Munster INH Flat Race

Runners: 17 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 0432

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point' winner has run with credit last three bumper starts, all on good ground; has 1.5l to find with Reginalds Tower from Navan two runs ago before finding a Willie Mullins' newcomer too strong at Punchestown; can go well again.
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1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

A Law Of Her Own

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Won a mares' chase at Thurles (2m2f, good to yielding) in March; nothing in three subsequent starts over fences but ran a good race in the Galway Tribes back over hurdles in August; ultimately finished tailed off when stepped up in trip at Listowel last time (2m4f, good to yielding); drops another 1lb now.

12/1

13

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

A Law Of Her Own

10st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Won a mares' chase at Thurles (2m2f, gd-yld) in March; came up dry in three subsequent starts over fences but ran a pleasing race in the Tribes on return to hurdling last month and 1lb lower now; best form at shorter than this.

14/1

6th

12

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

A Law Of Her Own

10st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Fahey

Only win over hurdles came off this mark over C&D in a mares' handicap at the 2023 festival; chasing this year and won a mares' event at Thurles in March; hampered and unseated early on latest; not discounted on return to hurdling.

14/1

10/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just failed as odds-on favourite in a Ballinrobe bumper in August, running on late in a slowly-run race; the form of that race is solid and with improvement likely, should make a bold bid for compensation.
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6th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Little Soiree

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Olly Williams

Now 20lb lower than when winning over 2m for Chris Gordon just over a year ago but has badly lost her way; huge leap of faith is required to support her.

33/1

13

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Little Soiree

10st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Olly Williams

Sole success came at Huntingdon (2m, good) last May when trained by Chris Gordon; hasn't shown anywhere near the same form since.

50/1

6th

5

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:17 Market Rasen

Little Soiree

11st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Olly Williams

Won a 2m handicap at Huntingdon for Chris Gordon in May (good); sold for £2,000 in July and hasn't run up to his best since.

33/1

66/1

  • Place: £11.70

Form: 9-

Last run: 511 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 36l in a Limerick bumper on debut in May and will have to improve plenty from that.
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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

Form: O8/334

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid runs in three bumpers since joining this yard but hasn't made significant improvement either; weakened late over 2m3f last time and back to 2m may suit better; hood tried.
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5th

2

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 180y

15:00 Killarney

Lake Winnipesaukee

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beaten in seven bumpers but won a Roscommon maiden on hurdling debut and solid Bellewstown handicap run since; up in trip but should stay; chance.

7/2

4th

4

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:40 Bellewstown

Lake Winnipesaukee

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield

6/1

1st

6

8th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 3f 185y

17:30 Roscommon

Lake Winnipesaukee

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, in touch with leaders after 8th, headway and challenging before 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear, easily

12/1

Form: 0-52

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gradual improver posted his best bumper effort last time at Navan when beaten 0.5l, despite taking a keen hold; ground was good then and this Flat-bred should run well again as long as the ground doesn't deteriorate significantly.
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4th

4

(7)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Reginalds Tower

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: M Halford

towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway when switched right towards near side over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

4/1

4th

4

(9)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Reginalds Tower

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford

Showed promise in bumpers; beaten 5l when favourite on debut here; longer trip should help but has a bit to find.

6/1

8th

4

(8)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Reginalds Tower

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford

dwelt start, towards rear, nudged along over 2f out, minor headway when switched right inside final furlong, never near to challenge

66/1

Form: 00-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just a hint of ability in two of his three starts and has to improve plenty.
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10th

15

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Toor Moon

10st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles, including a C&D third in March from 2lb higher; below best in two starts since; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes.

20/1

15th

17

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Toor Moon

10st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Long-standing maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles; beaten 9.5l when third of 14 at Downpatrick on penultimate (2m6f, yld-sft); below best in Tramore handicap chase latest; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes.

10/1

7th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Toor Moon

10st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Consistent form last autumn, finishing placed five times in a row, two over hurdles; runner-up in his first three handicap chase starts, including over C&D; lost form for a while before a reassuring effort over hurdles at Downpatrick; a leading contender.

11/2

Form: 5-2895

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a Plumpton maiden hurdle for previous yard; not disgraced in three bumpers for this yard but needs to find improvement.
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7th

6

20th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 149y

17:30 Thurles

Save Face

12st 0lb

J: Mr M J Love

T: Ciaran Murphy

midfield, pushed along 3f out, no impression under 2f out

25/1

8th

4

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Save Face

12st 0lb

J: Mr M J Love

T: Ciaran Murphy

towards rear of midfield, pushed along on inner over 2f out, minor headway inside final furlong, never on terms

14/1

Form: 3-04

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise on debut in a Punchestown bumper in February but disappointed after racing freely next time; bounced back after a break with a fine run in a Ballinrobe winners' race and if improving from that can be involved; handles soft.
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9

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Elusive Guy

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win in 2m Limerick maiden in 2022 but decent third in this race last year off 3lb higher; pulled up after never travelling over fences recently and blinkers now tried for hurdles return.

16/1

2

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

15:20 Down Royal

Elusive Guy

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; had an outing on the Flat in October, ended last season with a poor handicap chase run at Kilbeggan; up against it.

20/1

8th

8

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

17:15 Thurles

Elusive Guy

9st 7lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; record of 0-7 on the Flat; returns from a break after a poor chase effort in April; others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 008655

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of six bumper starts came at Listowel last time in a decent winners' race over this trip; if improving a bit further could be involved.
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5th

5

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Listowel

Watergrangedreamer

11st 7lb

J: Mr D A McCarthy

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

held up in rear, headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out

100/1

7th

8

17th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Listowel

Watergrangedreamer

12st 0lb

J: Mr D A McCarthy

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Unplaced in 11 bumper starts including twice here at last year's festival and again here in June; one place in front of Huntsgrove at Killarney.

50/1

4th

3

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:55 Killarney

Watergrangedreamer

11st 7lb

J: Mr D A McCarthy

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent, soon went third, outpaced and lost position over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong

50/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 147 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; beaten 40l on debut in May and a lot of improvement to find.
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20

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Tea It Is

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Yet to win but plenty of placed form in good-ground handicaps last summer; better for last month's return and could place.

18/1

20

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Tea It Is

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden has had plenty of chances but was placed four times (once here) in good-ground contests during a consistent spell of form last summer; returns from nearly six months off.

14/1

17

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Tea It Is

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden has gone off at relatively short odds for his last seven starts; ran well over 2m1f (good) here in August; beaten 7.25l into fourth when 7-2 favourite at Gowran latest (2m4f, yielding); down 1lb and drops in trip; place shout.

5/1

Form: 7

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weakened badly on debut in a Bellewstown bumper in August and has to improve plenty.
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13th

8

8th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Cherry Red

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: S Donohoe

Tailed off in bumpers and has suffered the same fate over timber, although ran okay when sixth in Facile Vega's maiden hurdle here on her penultimate run; blinkers need to have dramatic effect.

25/1

13th

3

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:07 Fairyhouse

Cherry Red

11st 5lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: S Donohoe

Well-held in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles, albeit wasn't disgraced behind Facile Vega last time; best wait for handicap hurdles.

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam placed in point, half-sister to useful 3m hurdle/chase winner Cootamundra; bought back by vendor for 15,000Euros as a 3yo but is by a decent sire; yard is 0-12 Irish bumpers last five seasons.
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12th

3

20th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 149y

17:30 Thurles

Jocks Comin Home

12st 0lb

J: Mr S Staples

T: Mark John Scallan

prominent, pushed along and lost position 4f out, soon weakened

66/1

Form: 8

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tried to make all in a Ballinrobe bumper on debut but weakened to be beaten 16l; should improve from that and could get closer today.
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3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Arnacoeur

11st 10lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Breakthrough last to first win over C&D on penultimate but failed to replicate it under similar tactics at Kilbeggan off 5lb higher; needs things to fall just right.

8/1

4

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Arnacoeur

11st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Placed form in maidens in 2023 over shorter trips; did not appear in 2024; no show over 2m2f at this venue before profiting from a step up to 3m at Wexford; could be in the mix again off 5lb higher.

6/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam well beaten 7f-8.6f (RPR 17), half-sister to 7f 2yo Listed winner Aqlaam Vision out of unraced half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Await The Dawn; useful Flat pedigree but not really bred to stay this trip; best watched for future reference.
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14th

15

20th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 149y

17:30 Thurles

Quick Bet

11st 6lb

J: Miss J M Cook

T: Paul Power

midfield, ridden and weakened 4f out, tailed off

50/1

Form:

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 58l on debut in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in May and will have to improve significantly.
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13th

3

(4)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Red Lodge

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Niall Madden

Tailed off over hurdles and in a bumper last time; hard to recommend on Flat debut.

100/1

15th

11

20th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 149y

17:30 Thurles

Red Lodge

11st 13lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Niall Madden

always towards rear, never dangerous, tailed off

100/1

Form:

Last run: 62 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Was well-backed on debut at Killarney in August but weakened to be beaten 43l; is presumably showing more than that at home, so can't be dismissed yet.
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12th

5

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 139y

20:18 Ballinrobe

Galvarino

12st 0lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Peter Fahey

Beaten 43l in a Killarney bumper last August; needs to have found loads of improvement.

25/1

2

20th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 149y

17:30 Thurles

Galvarino

12st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Peter Fahey

Was well-backed on debut at Killarney in August but weakened to be beaten 43l; is presumably showing more than that at home, so can't be dismissed yet.

16/1

Form: 980000

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second reserve; well beaten all starts in bumpers and hurdles; look elsewhere.
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17

20th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 149y

17:30 Thurles

Glanaree

12st 0lb

J: Miss J M Cook

T: Aengus King

Second reserve; well beaten all starts in bumpers and hurdles; look elsewhere.

10th

6

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Tipperary

Glanaree

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hayes

T: Aengus King

towards rear, never on terms

100/1

11th

19

23rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Listowel

Glanaree

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Aengus King

always towards rear

Non-runners

Galvarino, Glanaree

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €8.00
Straight Forecast €5.70
Trifecta €239.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Little Soiree

RP Ratings (IRE):

Little Soiree

POSTDATA:

Little Soiree

The Irish Sun:

Little Soiree