January 21 / 15.20 Thurles

15.20

Yielding

Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8208.7
  • 1m 7f 132y
  • 8 runners
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Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 150-03 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won a Naas handicap hurdle last March; decent effort on his second run back when third in a Tramore handicap hurdle three weeks ago; might have more progress in him.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Little Mixup

11st 5lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has won four times over hurdles but chasing didn't go well a year ago and has mostly struggled back over hurdles.

33/1

7th

9

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Little Mixup

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner over hurdles but very much out of form this winter after unhappy spell over fences in early autumn; hard to support at present.

40/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 106541 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner under both codes and returned to his best form when landing a C&D handicap hurdle last month; up 6lb for that and definitely on the short-list here.
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5th

9

18th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 92y

15:00 Limerick

Pakens Rock

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Donncha Duggan

Winner of ten races; off for almost a year before his return at Listowel last month; should be better for the outing; younger horses preferred.

25/1

9th

16

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:17 Listowel

Pakens Rock

11st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Donncha Duggan

Prolific winner over hurdles/fences, most recently 2m2f Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in April 2025; not seen since yard debut fourth of seven in Killarney handicap chase in October so perhaps best watched.

25/1

7

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Pakens Rock

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Darren Collins

Three-time course winner, twice over fences in 2023 and won over hurdles here in April; struggled in a better race than this over C&D latest; this easier and can't be dismissed given his liking for this venue.

18/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 50F-50 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Three wins over hurdles but not at his best last year; best effort when fifth to Pakens Rock over C&D last month; not to be discounted totally.
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3

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

Zoffanien

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Has hit the frame in both handicap hurdle outings in 2025, the latest when runner-up at Cork beaten 2l in April; mixed signals on the strength of that form but fit after respectable Flat outing last month and feasibly treated on old form.

9/1

10

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Zoffanien

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Terence O’Brien

Three-time hurdles winner and 2-12 on the Flat; has run well on every outing since joining this yard, including four Flat runs in the second half of last year; stayed on well when second over hurdles at Cork when last seen; will be doing best work late.

14/1

Form: 99P0-0 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles for the Skeltons; two good efforts on the Flat and not disgraced in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Leopardstown; could have more to offer.
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8th

6

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Doctor Parnassus

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Had a spell in Ireland but back with his former yard he didn't pick up at all when beaten 19l at Stratford; doesn't look as good as he was; now tongue tied.

7/1

6th

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Doctor Parnassus

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has returned to his former yard after a spell in Ireland; won his first two races over hurdles for this stable in January/February 2022; has dropped to a decent mark; any market move should be noted.

3/1

4th

8

21st Jan 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 132y

15:20 Thurles

Doctor Parnassus

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard John O’Brien

Dual winner over hurdles for the Skeltons; two good efforts on the Flat and not disgraced in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Leopardstown; could have more to offer.

14/1

Form: 23383

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but has some reasonable maiden hurdle form and finished a respectable third in a Listed handicap at Limerick mlast month; each-way claims.
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2

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Wexford

Mercury Mission

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Two of his three hurdle wins came at this track; some solid runs in defeat in beginners' chases but seemed to do too much in front when well beaten in a C&D handicap last time; can do better with more restraint.

4/1

5th

4

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Mercury Mission

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Two of his three hurdle wins have come at this track; solid in defeat on his last three chase runs, including over C&D; has the credentials to run well now entering handicaps.

15/2

2nd

6

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Mercury Mission

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Three-time hurdle winner with a mark of 113; placed in both completed starts over fences, last time running as well as he was entitled to at Wexford; in the mix.

100/30

Form: 529865 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Not far behind Little Mixup at Tramore last time but overall handicap form leaves him with something to find.
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10th

11

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Cerberus

11st 2lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Aidan Melia

Two wins over hurdles came as a 3yo back in 2019; returned from point-to-points in the spring with two okay efforts in handicaps; debuts for new yard and handicapper has given the 10yo every chance.

20/1

6th

2

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

Cerberus

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: William Coleman O’Brien

Two wins over hurdles in 2019 but nothing since and his recent Cork fourth (2m1f, yielding) was a pretty remote one; 10lb higher mark in this sphere and others make more appeal.

11/1

4th

9

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Cerberus

11st 6lb

J: James Smith

T: William Coleman O’Brien

Veteran has a record of 2-26 over hurdles; lost his way for John Hayes in 2024; no run under rules for 615 days; never a factor in two point starts in November; new trainer.

20/1

Form: -12F23

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler but already a better chaser, winning a Ballinrobe beginners and narrowly failing in a Grade 3 at Punchestown; not quite at his best in a tongue-tie (now discarded) at Cork in November when last seen; could be well in off this mark.
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5th

5

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

14:45 Punchestown

Senecia

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Vincent Laurence Halley

Useful hurdler though better known as a chaser who has often been campaigned ambitiously; pulled up in a Grade 2 chase at Gowran ten days ago; best performance this year when winning a Grade 3 chase at Killarney in May.

9/2

2

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Senecia

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Vincent Laurence Halley

Inconsistent but has won at Grade 2 and Grade 3 level, making all over this trip both times; burst two runs back.

6/1

5th

1

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:55 Killarney

Senecia

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Vincent Laurence Halley

High-class performer, and acts well around here having won over hurdles and a Grade 3 chase over this trip in May; found to have burst after unseating in the Galway Plate; back on comfortable territory here and keeps many of these out of the handicap.

10/1

Form: 2-505

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Punchestown festival bumper last year; reasonable efforts in a trio of maiden hurdles; could well have a bit in reserve for his handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Intent Approach

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Absent an improved display that saw him win a 2m6f novice handicap hurdle at Down Royal 17 months ago; the market may shed light on his prospects.

6/1

1st

5

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Intent Approach

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: C Byrnes

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield early, towards rear 4th, headway 3 out, pressed leaders on inner before 2 out, switched left when pushed along before last, ran on to lead towards finish, won going away

13/2

1st

5

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Intent Approach

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: C Byrnes

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield early, towards rear 4th, headway 3 out, pressed leaders on inner before 2 out, switched left when pushed along before last, ran on to lead towards finish, won going away

13/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €57.30
Straight Forecast €100.54
Tricast €1634.61
Trifecta €1004.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Intent Approach

TOPSPEED:

Cerberus

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Senecia

The Irish Sun:

Intent Approach

POSTDATA:

Cerberus