February 13 / 15.08 Thurles

15.08

Heavy

thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 7f 132y
  • 12 runners
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thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/13 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 04

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left his debut behind when beaten roughly 3l behind the exciting No Flies On Him in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown over Christmas; Supreme Novices' entry sets a very good standard here and is hard to oppose.
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15

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Kings Hill

10st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

1-11 over hurdles; best effort in handicaps a 14l fourth off 134 at Punchestown back in April; beaten 19l off 136 on latest at Cheltenham (2m5f, good); 5lb lower here but he needs more to win a race of this nature.

40/1

11th

15

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Kings Hill

10st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

prominent

40/1

7th

1

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Cheltenham

Kings Hill

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Ninth of 11 when 150-1 in the Grade 1 Supreme Novices' here in March; sole win was a maiden in February, but he's usually competitive and bumped into a highly progressive rival two starts back on his only appearance beyond 2m2f; this second attempt at about 2m5f therefore holds some interest.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 73159 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Readily beat a good yardstick in a Tipperary bumper in July; beaten out of sight on his hurdles debut at Navan last month; wants better ground and has to give weight here but should be more competitive in this weak race.
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2nd

10

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:48 Bellewstown

Crooked Tannie

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

held up in rear

10/1

3rd

1

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:55 Wexford

Crooked Tannie

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Roscommon bumper winner who has hit the frame in three maiden hurdles but was well held on penultimate start at Bellewstown; unseated at third over C&D 15 days ago; hood retained; work to do.

14/1

1

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

16:25 Wexford

Crooked Tannie

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

towards rear, mistake and unseated 3rd

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 262

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner on good; second to long odds-on Aurora Vega in Sligo bumper last summer; raced keenly on hurdling debut against geldings at Punchestown, led before fading out of contention over 2m3f; remote second in a five-runner mares' hurdle at Fairyhouse.
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7th

6

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:45 Limerick

Littlebiggie

10st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

took keen hold, in rear, rapid headway and prominent 2nd, led before 3rd, soon clear, not fluent 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon weakened

20/1

4th

6

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

15:05 Tipperary

Littlebiggie

10st 8lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

led, soon clear, much reduced lead after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened from last, lost third towards finish

8/1

2nd

6

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:40 Killarney

Littlebiggie

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

led, clear from 2nd, much reduced lead after 4 out, headed after 3 out, kept on run-in, no match for winner

11/2

Form: 6

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faded out of contention but showed promise on debut at Punchestown last month; should improve and likely to do better here.
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12th

5

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Muhtaluza

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, mistake 5th

7/1

5th

8

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:32 Perth

Muhtaluza

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, bad mistake 2nd

9/2

9th

12

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Clonmel

Muhtaluza

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Remote fourth at Thurles on the second of three starts; tongue-tie will need to bring improvement; trainer appears to have a stronger candidate in Clodders Dream.

20/1

Form: 5P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the Flat with a rating of 84; decent effort on her hurdles debut at Cork last month but gave way after a couple of mistakes in a 2m4f mares contest at Punchestown on the second attempt; return to this trip and better jumping should enhance her claims here.
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17th

9

(8)

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

13:50 York

Queen Of Seduction

9st 12lb

J: Miss Alexandra Hourigan

T: G T Hourigan

Dual winner over about 1m4f in her time with Jessica Harrington but well beaten in her three races (one over hurdles) for current yard; cheekpieces (worn more often) return instead of the recent blinkers; needs to be at her best.

33/1

9th

7

(9)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Queen Of Seduction

11st 0lb

J: Miss A Hourigan

T: G T Hourigan

slowly away, towards rear throughout

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 324-23

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tends to race quite keenly and ran out of steam when third in a Tramore maiden last month; slightly better ground could help his cause; placed in four of his five starts, likely to be a leading player.
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5th

16

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

Cappucino

10st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

visibility reduced by fog, midfield, headway but still plenty to do approaching last, kept on well run-in, not reach leaders

20/1

5th

16

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

Cappucino

10st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

midfield

20/1

12th

14

1st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Cappucino

10st 4lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Liz Doyle

Backed up Listowel bumper win with a front-running maiden hurdle success at Punchestown; progressive enough to hold his own on handicap debut.

9/1

Form:

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when mid-division in a mares' bumper at Punchestown; likely to need experience
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11

5th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 140y

16:40 Thurles

Bee Bright

11st 5lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Bumper debut and two runs in maiden hurdles haven't amounted to much; handicaps more likely her forte.

25/1

6th

3

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 98y

15:15 Punchestown

Bee Bright

10st 13lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Down the field in a mares' bumper here; remote seventh on hurdling debut at Thurles.

66/1

7th

8

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 132y

15:08 Thurles

Bee Bright

10st 11lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Not beaten far when mid-division in a mares' bumper at Punchestown; likely to need experience

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did okay on her hurdles debut in a better contest at Fairyhouse despite some sloppy jumping; could well get involved here.
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15

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 120y

13:40 Tramore

Realtin Lonrach

11st 1lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: M F O’Dowd

raced wide, midfield, slow jump 6th

14/1

Form: 899

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in a trio of maiden hurdles and likely to fare better in handicaps.
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8th

9

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 70y

17:08 Cork

Coulrophobia

11st 2lb

J: Ms J I Stokes

T: N Stokes

didn't always jump with fluency, soon midfield on inner, dropped to rear before 7th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off

25/1

9th

4

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 132y

15:08 Thurles

Coulrophobia

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: N Stokes

Soundly beaten in a trio of maiden hurdles and likely to fare better in handicaps.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden for Mark Cahill; hurdles debut after 15 months off and best watched for her new stable.
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10th

11

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 132y

15:08 Thurles

On The Spot

10st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Roger Joseph McGrath

Modest Flat maiden for Mark Cahill; hurdles debut after 15 months off and best watched for her new stable.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Taragrace; dam unraced half-sister to 1m and 10.5f Listed/smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Kalderon, from family of German Derby winner Konigsstuhl; staying pedigree and certain to benefit from this experience.
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13

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:30 Tipperary

Snugsborough Chime

11st 4lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

No show in a pair of Thurles maiden hurdles and makes no appeal here.

200/1

13

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:30 Tipperary

Snugsborough Chime

11st 4lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

No show in a pair of Thurles maiden hurdles and makes no appeal here.

200/1

14th

11

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 202y

15:40 Thurles

Snugsborough Chime

11st 12lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

prominent

100/1

Form: 0P

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in a bumper and a maiden hurdle and unlikely to be a player here.
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10th

1

(7)

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Hollies Choice

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Oliver McKiernan

towards rear throughout, detached from 3f out

200/1

13th

2

(10)

28th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:40 Curragh

Hollies Choice

10st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Oliver McKiernan

Shown nothing over jumps or on the Flat so far.

100/1

8th

7

(7)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

17:45 Down Royal

Hollies Choice

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Oliver McKiernan

In rear in a bumper; has struggled over hurdles; transformation needed with tongue-tie on for Flat debut.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €7.60
Straight Forecast €8.47
Trifecta €24.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kings Hill

The Irish Sun:

Muhtaluza

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kings Hill

TOPSPEED:

Kings Hill

POSTDATA:

Kings Hill