October 19 / 15.25 Thurles

15.25

Yielding

Leugh Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 7f 202y
  • 12 runners
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Leugh Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 802702 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Flat winner is 0-9 over hurdles but has run well at times, notably second at Limerick over the summer and last week when runner-up under top-weight at Tramore under a prominent ride on heavy ground; jumping lacks fluency at times but big player if avoiding serious error: due to go up 3lb in future events.
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9

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Star Official

10st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong.

15/1

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

Star Official

10st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.

13/2

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Star Official

11st 6lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 96-703

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Kilbeggan third was encouraging but unable to back that up on the level at Tramore; not one to rule out, especially if jumping improves.
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18

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Destivelle

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ciaran Murphy

Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now.

13/2

18

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Destivelle

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ciaran Murphy

Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now.

13/2

25/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 00-609

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Promising sixth at Punchestown at the start of the campaign but well held both starts since; much more needed.
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0

19

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Outdoor Mozzy

10st 13lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Not beaten far off this basement mark on her last few starts; likely to run well again but needs to find more to score.

12/1

17

14th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Naas

Outdoor Mozzy

11st 5lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Not beaten far off this basement mark the last twice under this rider and can be involved again but more needed to score.

8/1

6th

15

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 13y

14:40 Thurles

Outdoor Mozzy

10st 13lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Best effort so far saw her finish 7l behind Destivelle when third of 15 over C&D a fortnight ago; trainer having an excellent season.

10/1

Form: 8P-P85 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner at this trip albeit each time on good ground; recent Punchestown run her best for some time and down to a nice mark but ground concerns given forecast rain.
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4

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Romella

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Five-time hurdles winner at 2m on decent ground, including on reverting back from chasing at Tipperary early this month, having been left in front two out (having looked likely winner); up 7lb but still some way off her career-high so obvious respect.

5/1

Form: 2600/0 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Both wins gained at Wexford, the most recent in 2019; was returning from two-year absence when never sighted at Gowran last month, entitled to come on for that but still a watching brief advised.
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18

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:25 Limerick

Trenchtown Rock

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: V T O’Brien

in rear

66/1

8th

14

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:15 Killarney

Trenchtown Rock

10st 6lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: V T O’Brien

Wexford winner in 2018 and 2019; inconsistent since those days, although placed over C&D in 2021; not disgraced at Wexford in August when his chance was harmed by an early mistake; hard to fancy after more recent Bellewstown run.

33/1

Form: -67068

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Down to basement mark after three handicap runs and remains opposable.
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10th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

OFaolains Glory

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Didn't have a good strike-rate over hurdles or fences but then went back-to-back in 2m4f handicap chases on good to soft at Musselburgh late last year; 5lb higher than for that latest 5l success and her subsequent defeat was over hurdles; chance.

12/1

4th

10

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

OFaolains Glory

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Wins a Musselburgh (2m4f) the last twice took her chase record to 3-10; only 1-22 over hurdles and has to deal with a career-high mark back in this sphere.

12/1

2nd

2

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

13:55 Hexham

OFaolains Glory

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Just 1-22 over hurdles but was a front-running second off 2lb lower at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month; mixed results in her six runs over fences but she had a win in Ireland last spring and still has potential in this sphere; not ruled out back in trip.

100/30

Form: 9-00

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Penultimate flat effort encouraging albeit that was on good ground; three maiden hurdle runs earlier in year didn't reveal much and opening mark looks on the high side.
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10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:05 Killarney

Say It So

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Three-time winner over hurdles with two of those coming over 2m1f at this track; bounced back from some underwhelming Flat runs to win here last time (yielding to soft); on a career high mark now but he has only run ten times over hurdles so there is likely still improvement to come and he clearly likes the course.

11/2

5

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Say It So

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

C&D winner in October; well held favourite in a novice hurdle at Limerick in December on most recent hurdle outing and arrives on the back of two low-key Flat runs last month; doesn't look well treated on anything he's done so far.

20/1

9th

3

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Say It So

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

Enjoyed a fine spell of form between August and November last year, winning twice hurdle and Flat handicaps at Navan and Dundalk; left with lots to do on recent Listowel comeback run (behind a stablemate) so expected to come on for that with Billy Lee taking over for local yard.

11/2

Form: 060-06

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Nothing so far in handicaps, reportedly getting tired at Cork and most recently never travelled at Killarney; cheekpieces now fitted and improvement not ruled out.
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6th

16

27th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Sligo

Up She Flew

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Liam P Cusack

Beaten in excess of 25l in three handicap hurdle runs this season, makes no appeal.

20/1

8th

15

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 202y

15:25 Thurles

Up She Flew

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Liam P Cusack

Nothing so far in handicaps, reportedly getting tired at Cork and most recently never travelled at Killarney; cheekpieces now fitted and improvement not ruled out.

20/1

6th

12

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Up She Flew

11st 1lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Liam P Cusack

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out

20/1

Form: 0-8852

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Maiden produced career-best at Downpatrick last month when chasing home a clear-cut winner on soft; surprisingly withdrawn at same venue because of ground (again soft) since.
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5th

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Poor strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; however, chased home previous-race contender Lake Chad here before a near miss at Limerick last week; solid chance.

5/1

2nd

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-19 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but two of his three runs for this yard full of promise, on latest when runner-up to an easy winner at Tramore; contender.

8/1

2nd

14

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-18 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but fair effort on yard debut at this venue on New Year's Day; not as good at Thurles last time.

14/1

Form: -006P9 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; dual hurdles winner but on a long losing run and well held over longer trips of late; back to optimum trip but hard to fancy.
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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Masterstonemason

10st 1lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: F Costello

Last win came over C&D in March 2022; can't be fancied on recent form.

66/1

12th

17

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Masterstonemason

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: F Costello

Without a win since March 2022 and recent runs have not suggested a return to winning ways is imminent; hard to fancy.

66/1

12th

13

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Masterstonemason

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: F Costello

Poor strike-rate of 2-58 (2-36 over hurdles) and this 11yo has regressed.

25/1

Form: 97-FF3

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden has put in a few fair runs in Flat handicaps and having fallen in first two handicap hurdles much better effort at Killarney recently, making most when third; more needed here though.
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3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Portarlington

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

3-20 over hurdles; shaped like the run was needed after six months off at Sligo on latest when 33-1; remains 2lb above last win and might need another run or two to hit top form.

20/1

6th

4

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Portarlington

11st 10lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three-time winner over hurdles; remans 4lb above his last win and has been off since a heavy defeat at Fairyhouse in November; might need this run.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: -10F90

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Both hurdles wins have been on better ground, including at Wexford in May; withdrawn at Tramore last week on account of heavy ground so predicted rain an obvious concern.
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8

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Corkbeg

11st 2lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Harry Kelly

Was mostly running well this year until a heavy defeat at Listowel on latest; didn't have any obvious excuses that day and his only previous run here was below par; needs to get back on track.

8/1

10th

5

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Corkbeg

11st 6lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Harry Kelly

Without a win since May 2023 but has run well in all four starts this year; beaten just 2l by Stone Forest on latest and 5lb better off with that rival now; could avenge that defeat on this easier surface.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta €31.40
Straight Forecast €39.79
Tricast €290.25
Trifecta €231.80

Selections

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