November 24 / 13.00 Thurles

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Racing Again Next Thursday Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Racing Again Next Thursday Handicap Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3212-3 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
In good form last winter for Robert Tyner, winning over this trip at Tramore; bought for £21,000 back in May and let down by jumping on debut for current yard at Down Royal early this month, tiring between final two fences over 3m; drop in trip should suit and remains of interest with yard in such terrific form.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

19th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 0y

13:55 Navan

Arctic Ambition

10st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Tailed off over fences at Cheltenham last month and his best form is all on quicker ground than this but he's feasibly treated on some recent chase form if he does handle conditions.

12/1

16th

10

27th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Arctic Ambition

11st 8lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Having a consistent season in switching between hurdles and fences; better chaser than hurdler but his peak RPR came over 2m5f and was below par on his only previous run at 3m; others might be stronger when it matters.

10/1

3rd

2

3rd Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 19y

14:25 Galway

Arctic Ambition

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, disputing second before 4th, ridden when lost second after 2 out, kept on, no match for first two

9/4

9/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: /6330- C

Last run: 306 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Winner over hurdles (3m) here last year; 0-5 over fences but decent placed efforts last winter at Punchestown and here over 3m1f give him claims; absent since January but has run well fresh and goes well here; usual headgear left off.
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7

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 205y

14:30 Thurles

Beating The Odds

11st 13lb

J: Mr E Mahon

T: W J Austin

Back from 10 months off with very creditable efforts in handicap chases here and at Punchestown; poor efforts last twice and can only be watched for now.

16/1

8th

5

28th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:56 Fairyhouse

Beating The Odds

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: W J Austin

Two fair handicap chase runs at Thurles and Punchestown before Tramore failure; course hurdles winner over an extended 2m3f in November 2020; most recent success was over this trip at Thurles in March 2021.

11/2

3

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 6f 50y

15:25 Tramore

Beating The Odds

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W J Austin

midfield, pushed along after 7th, dropped to rear 10th, pulled up before 4 out, never going well

11/4

14/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 5/1P2/ D

Last run: 597 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Listed winning hurdler back in the day in France and also won Leicester novice hunters' chase last year for Sam Loxton; absent since winning Buckfastleigh open point-to-point in March; has won on good but seems to relish heavy ground; first start for new yard, having been bought for GBP13,000 at Goffs UK Spring Sale; interesting jockey booking on handicap debut.
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2

20th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:35 Uttoxeter

Chameron

12st 0lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Patrick Griffin

Pipped a next-time-out winner to score at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in March and has since run well in a small-field Tipperary novice (2m4f, yielding); will be suited by today's move back up in trip; probably won't be far away.

2nd

6

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 42y

16:25 Tipperary

Chameron

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Griffin

Won a Hexham handicap chase last time following a decent novice run at Down Royal; this is tougher and has a bit to find but can't be ruled out.

15/2

Form: -3248U BF

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner a couple of seasons ago but now 0-5 chasing and was on the retreat when effectively brought down at the last on latest when starting favourite at Sligo in first-time cheekpieces (now discarded); bit to prove now off same mark.
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14th

17

29th Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

12:00 Leopardstown

Arthur’s Baby

10st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Better hurdler than chaser (0-6 in this scene) and he was comfortably held in the end over 2m6f at Thurles last month; others preferred.

33/1

4th

7

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

13:00 Thurles

Arthur’s Baby

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Mark Michael McNiff

towards rear, headway before 4 out, pressed leaders going okay before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last

14/1

1

14th Sep 2022

Good

2m 5f 47y

16:20 Sligo

Arthur’s Baby

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Mark Michael McNiff

pushed along briefly, raced in second, disputed lead from 6th, not fluent 10th, ridden when prominent after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, no impression when badly hampered by faller and unseated rider last

6/1

Form: 450

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Loughrea point-to-point winner in April for Cormac Doyle; changed hands for 95,000Euros and although beaten a fair way in three chase outings over 2m, showed some promise at Wexford, looking in need of further; likely improver upped in trip here for handicap debut although opening mark looks on the high side.
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0

12

4th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Yeah Man

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Gavin Cromwell

Made debut under rules (after just one run in a point) last October; runner-up once on heavy over hurdles and his good second of 12 in handicap chase at Down Royal (3m2f, yielding) in May when last seen is form which will surely be bettered this season; 4lb out of the handicap but one to note for Irish trainer who had three wins and two seconds from his five runners at Cheltenham last week.

11/1

2nd

3

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Yeah Man

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear

6/1

27

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 130y

18:00 Punchestown

Yeah Man

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Andrews

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second reserve; been mixing hurdling and chasing this season; won over these obstacles at Thurles but was well below that form over fences last time; not ruled out.

Form: PFP-50

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 23 starts came in 2m maiden hurdle on heavy at Tramore for Gordon Elliott in December 2020; both comeback runs last month weren't that promising and although down 7lb remains best watched.
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4th

10

8th Aug 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 165y

20:00 Roscommon

Ennemi Public

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Daniel John Howard

Yet to score in 18 runs over fences and was a long way behind Rudy Catrail at Killarney 18 days ago.

20/1

6th

16

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Ennemi Public

10st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Daniel John Howard

First reserve; yet to score in 17 chase starts and was pulled-up at Tipperary last time, so questions.

16

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 14y

15:05 Tipperary

Ennemi Public

10st 3lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Daniel John Howard

Is 0-16 as a chaser but far from disgraced when sixth at Wexford, that a run which entitles his connections to be a little bit optimistic, but he does need to shovel on a bit more coal.

33/1

Form: 8P6340

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Over two years since sole chase win although couple of efforts last month were respectable; not one to rule out.
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13

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 193y

16:00 Clonmel

Touch Of Oscar

11st 7lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Michael Hourigan

Has done most of his racing over fences, with a 1-27 record; sole hurdles win was in a maiden in 2019 and hard to fancy on recent form.

16/1

11th

9

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:42 Navan

Touch Of Oscar

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

towards rear of midfield on outer, headway halfway, chased leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out

14/1

13th

11

18th Dec 2022

Frozen

3m 0f 59y

13:14 Thurles

Touch Of Oscar

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Michael Hourigan

Record of 1-26 over fences; bounced back from three poor runs to put up a decent Tramore effort last time and an e/w squeak.

11/1

Form: 336639

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Veteran's three wins all over hurdles and not since 2017; now 0-27 chasing, flattered by penultimate Galway effort; this trip stretches him but handicapper giving him every chance.
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4th

1

1st Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 170y

Class 5

16:25 Musselburgh

Stormey

12st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

13yo who is 0-30 over fences and hard to fancy judged on his last few performances; however, he's well treated on last year's best form and this Irish raider is one to keep an eye on in the betting.

11/2

5th

1

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:27 Navan

Stormey

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

midfield, in touch with leaders when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and switched left, steadied 2 out, kept on but no impression run-in

25/1

6

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 120y

12:20 Limerick

Stormey

10st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Out of sorts and impossible to fancy.

33/1

Form: -59782 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner and made the frame for first time over fences (10th attempt) when good second in 2m4f Listowel handicap last time; stays this longer trip; one to consider.
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4

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Wexford

Oscer Romero

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: P J Rothwell

Three wins over hurdles at Ballinrobe in 2021; won over 2m4f here in March on heavy and placed over 3m1f (good) at Limerick last time; one of hurdles wins was over 3m1f as well so this trip looks too sharp.

6/1

3rd

5

25th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 110y

20:30 Limerick

Oscer Romero

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Wexford handicap winner on heavy ground was held off this mark at Kilbeggan last time and needs more; handles this ground too.

10/1

6th

2

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:40 Kilbeggan

Oscer Romero

11st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

prominent, soon raced in second

6/1

Form: 6-0914 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Was recording third win over fences when taking 2m1f handicap here early in the month, having been made plenty of use of; probably a bit too keen at Navan 9 days later but not disgraced; remains very much of interest and stays this sort of trip but will need to settle better.
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0

12

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Difficult Decision

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Four-time winner, including two over fences; pulled-up when last seen at Navan in March; probably best on softer ground and lacks a recent run.

25/1

10

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Navan

Difficult Decision

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

led, headed and raced in second before 2nd, disputing second 5th, lost position 6th, midfield when slow jump 8th, weakened 9th, soon dropped to last and pulled up

9/2

3rd

1

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:23 Fairyhouse

Difficult Decision

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

led, joined home turn, headed when not fluent and lost second 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened and eased run-in

3/1

Form: -648U5

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner but is now 0-22 over fences, most recently attracting market support at Fairyhouse last month but never landing a blow (returned with superficial wounds on hind legs); hard to make strong case on recent evidence but just may have more to offer judged on recent market strength.
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6th

4

27th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 1f 90y

16:45 Sligo

Goodnightngodbless

11st 8lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

soon towards rear, niggled along briefly after 9th, headway and prominent on inner 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out

8/1

0

3

7th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 0f 107y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Goodnightngodbless

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

Strong stayer; consistent since finally making the breakthrough over fences at Wexford in May and form of latest second at Kilbeggan has worked out; goes well for this rider but record at this venue wouldn't instill you with confidence.

4/1

Form: /PP-86

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has shown flashes of potential in the past but interrupted campaign in recent years and needs to improve plenty from last month's Galway effort to feature.
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8th

9

20th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 70y

17:17 Wexford

Diamond Grove

11st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Edward Cawley

towards rear of midfield, dropped to rear when pushed along after 12th, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off before 2 out

25/1

18

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 130y

16:52 Naas

Diamond Grove

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Edward Cawley

14-race maiden and struggling for form this season; hasn't shown the form required for a few years; cheekpieces now tried.

50/1

10th

17

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Diamond Grove

10st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Edward Cawley

Lightly raced 8yo yet to trouble the judge over hurdles and fences, fading quite tamely in first-time tongue tie over this trip at Punchestown last time; hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: 310480 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 12st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Back to form to win over this trip at Limerick in July off 111 but not near that level in four runs since, latest when tailed off over hurdles at Listowel in September; probably a bit high in the handicap right now.
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1

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

13:00 Thurles

Balinaboola Steel

12st 1lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Back to form to win over this trip at Limerick in July off 111 but not near that level in four runs since, latest when tailed off over hurdles at Listowel in September; probably a bit high in the handicap right now.

20/1

14

23rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Balinaboola Steel

10st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Winner over fences at Limerick in July but not near that level in four runs since; tailed off three weeks ago and again over timber here on Wednesday; others preferred.

33/1

8th

7

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Balinaboola Steel

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in touch with leaders, lost position 6th, not fluent 5 out, soon beaten

14/1

Form: -94308 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner now 0-11 chasing although Tramore effort in August was mildly encouraging; veteran belatedly tried in tongue tie and cheekpieces.
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11

20th May 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 50y

16:35 Wexford

Smitty Bacall

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: J P Flavin

midfield, dropped to rear 7th, soon pulled up

16/1

8

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 120y

17:45 Tramore

Smitty Bacall

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: J P Flavin

9th

11

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 126y

16:35 Tramore

Smitty Bacall

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: J P Flavin

towards rear of midfield

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €22.50
Straight Forecast €24.18
Tricast €427.02
Trifecta €322.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arctic Ambition

The Irish Sun:

Yeah Man

TOPSPEED:

Oscer Romero

RP Ratings (IRE):

Stormey

POSTDATA:

Arctic Ambition