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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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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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

11

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Pakens Rock

10st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Darren Collins

Kilbeggan specialist with a couple of handicap chase wins in 2023 (including this race) and landed 2m2f handicap hurdle in April; fair third off higher chase mark at Ballinrobe since; 3lb wrong here but respected given his record here.

13/2

3rd

7

26th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Pakens Rock

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Darren Collins

Gained his tenth success (and first for this stable) when taking a handicap hurdle over 2m2f at Kilbeggan a month ago; most recent chase run saw him finish second to Flash De Touzaine at Limerick on stable debut; good chance he can reverse that form and go close in the process.

9/2

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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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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

3rd

7

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Mercury Mission

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Three-time hurdles winner (rated 113); unseated early on stable and chase debut at Downpatrick; ran a fine race from the front at 80-1 when second to the useful Royal Hollow at Clonmel last month; should be able to pick up a race over fences on that evidence but this looks like a more competitive race.

14/1

2nd

2

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

Mercury Mission

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Hurdles winner (rated 113) unseated early when 50-1 on stable and chase debut at Downpatrick latest; prefers good ground and a clear round will likely be the aim here.

33/1

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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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

12th

3

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Cerberus

12st 0lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: John G Hayes

Once a useful sort but has been soundly beaten when last seen over hurdles and also on the Flat recently; others appeal more.

28/1

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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1st

1

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Senecia

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Vincent Laurence Halley

Very smart chaser when at his best but he was well beaten in this 12 months ago and last season's placed efforts were remote ones behind class acts; current wellbeing is a bit of an issue.

12/1

5

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Senecia

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Vincent Laurence Halley

Decent sort has two wins apiece over hurdles and fences, including a Grade 2 at Navan last season, his best performance; however, he is rated a long way below all of these rivals and is an unlikely winner.

66/1

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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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

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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