February 13 / 16.15 Thurles

16.15

Heavy

Killinan Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 6f 88y
  • 18 runners
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Killinan Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.70
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 509PP-

Last run: 353 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Not far behind Zarak The Brave in a juvenile maiden hurdle last season but failed to improve on that; off for a year and debuts here for Paul Nolan; worth a market check up in trip.
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6th

5

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:15 Wexford

Scarbrook

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul Nolan

Not far behind Zarak The Brave in a juvenile maiden hurdle last season; failed to improve on that; returned from a year off to win at Thurles on first start for this stable; pulled a shoe and finished lame when favourite at Cork five weeks ago; every chance if fully recovered; trainer also runs Tranquil Sea.

11/2

6th

5

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:15 Wexford

Scarbrook

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul Nolan

Not far behind Zarak The Brave in a juvenile maiden hurdle last season; failed to improve on that; returned from a year off to win at Thurles on first start for this stable; pulled a shoe and finished lame when favourite at Cork five weeks ago; every chance if fully recovered; trainer also runs Tranquil Sea.

11/2

2

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 70y

17:08 Cork

Scarbrook

12st 1lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Paul Nolan

midfield on inner, in touch with leaders after 3rd, weakened and pulled up before 3 out

3/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 864-06 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Quite soundly beaten in a hurdle and a chase since returning from her summer break; others preferred.
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2nd

6

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

18:45 Clonmel

Seangoell

10st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

pushed along briefly, briefly led, prominent soon after start, pressed leader from 8th, led narrowly 4 out, joined before 3 out

6/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 705948

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
A 23-race maiden; well beaten in a handicap hurdle and chase last twice; others preferred.
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8th

11

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 140y

16:47 Cork

Glorious Singer

11st 1lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Ms M Flynn

35-race maiden; recent form suggests she is unlikely to experience a change of fortune; twice pulled up before ninth of 16 in Thurles contest in which Kalnoo was third; rider won this race last season.

14/1

9th

15

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

17:05 Clonmel

Glorious Singer

10st 5lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

held up in rear

66/1

8

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 120y

13:05 Tramore

Glorious Singer

10st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Ms M Flynn

prominent early, dropped to midfield 4th, towards rear 5 out, pulled up before 2 out

100/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: PU0099

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Poor handicap form since returning from a very brief spell chasing; makes no appeal.
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10th

15

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Winter Carnival

10st 6lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Has shown enough to win a race but still a maiden; went closest to scoring when 3rd at Limerick last time; handles better ground so a chance with a repeat.

10/1

10th

15

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Winter Carnival

10st 6lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Has shown enough to win a race but still a maiden; went closest to scoring when 3rd at Limerick last time; handles better ground so a chance with a repeat.

10/1

3rd

13

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Winter Carnival

10st 6lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent on inner

25/1

Form: 0000

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
No show in three good maiden hurdles; big price when down the field on handciap debut, may be capable of better.
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22

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Brogue Man River

10st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Unplaced all starts and needs to improve loads from stable debut last time.

66/1

22

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Brogue Man River

10st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Unplaced all starts and needs to improve loads from stable debut last time.

66/1

15th

13

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:35 Clonmel

Brogue Man River

11st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Norman Lee

always behind

28/1

Form: P00863

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Improved effort back over hurdles last time when fading into third in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle last month; better ground would help but has an each-way chance based on that run.
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6th

11

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 88y

16:15 Thurles

Lilys Choice

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Harry Kelly

Improved effort back over hurdles last time when fading into third in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle last month; better ground would help but has an each-way chance based on that run.

5/1

3rd

9

24th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 210y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Lilys Choice

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: David Harry Kelly

Has really struggled in beginners' company here the last twice and struggled on handicap debut over timber three starts ago.

33/1

Form: -0P900

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has shown nothing in six starts at huge odds so far; impossible to make a case for her.
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7th

11

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Silverfort Lady

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John M Burke

raced lazily, held up in rear, no impression from 3 out

8/1

15

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Silverfort Lady

10st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Struggling off lowly mark since entering handicaps although latest Naas effort over this trip mildly encouraging; lots more required though.

14/1

15

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Silverfort Lady

10st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Struggling off lowly mark since entering handicaps although latest Naas effort over this trip mildly encouraging; lots more required though.

14/1

Form: P0900

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Point winner but no show on any of her runs on the track, including on her handicap debut at Cork in December; certainly capable of better and perhaps a market watch may tell more.
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12

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Colline Fleurie

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Point-to-point winner for Sam Curling as 5yo; poor hurdles form and makes chase debut having being off for over a year.

20/1

12

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Colline Fleurie

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Point-to-point winner for Sam Curling as 5yo; poor hurdles form and makes chase debut having being off for over a year.

20/1

Form: -00000 C

Last run: 103 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle last season here but really struggling in handicaps since last summer and others preferred.
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14

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Navy Waves

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Thurles maiden winner in 2022 but no win since; solid runs on three of last four starts over shorter but stays this trip too and can be involved again.

8/1

6th

14

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Navy Waves

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Thurles maiden winner in 2022 but no win since; solid runs on three of last four starts over shorter but stays this trip too and can be involved again.

8/1

3rd

9

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 218y

18:30 Clonmel

Navy Waves

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 703075

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Remote third in a 2m3f maiden at Limerick in November; two moderate runs over fences before well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Limerick on latest
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7

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:36 Killarney

Rising Dust

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Michael Hourigan

in touch with leaders on outer

15/2

4th

5

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Rising Dust

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Michael Hourigan

Progressive over hurdles of late, backing up runner-up finish at Punchestown with an impressive 6l victory at Listowel in June (3m, good); fine third at Kilbeggan this month but needs to prove his effectiveness over fences.

10/1

Form: 59F7U0

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Problems with his jumping since a moderate fifth in a bumper won by the smart Readin Tommy Wrong at Ballinrobe last May.
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15

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

One And Only

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Runner-up on all three completed starts since 2m4f Cork win on soft ground last December; has missed several engagements because of ground concerns, though his form indicates versatility; could be in the mix.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0671FP

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Best effort when landing a 3m handicap hurdle off 91 at Listowel in September; failed to complete twice since and pulled up at Fairyhouse just over two weeks ago; respected in a very winnable contest.
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13th

13

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Another Nightmare

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

midfield early, not fluent and pushed along briefly 1st, in rear when reminder before 5th, midfield 6th

14/1

13th

13

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Another Nightmare

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

midfield early, not fluent and pushed along briefly 1st, in rear when reminder before 5th, midfield 6th

14/1

24

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Another Nightmare

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Won over this trip at Listowel in 2023 but lost her form afterwards; has to do more even off a favourable mark

33/1

Form: 3P0/0F

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced 9yo whose form doesn't amount to much; made a couple of errors when down the field at Punchestown on stable debut after a long absence; due to run in the 3.15 at Navan on Sunday; third reserve.
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13th

19

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 88y

16:15 Thurles

Wanchu Bach

11st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Padraig Roche

Lightly-raced 9yo whose form doesn't amount to much; made a couple of errors when down the field at Punchestown on stable debut after a long absence; due to run in the 3.15 at Navan on Sunday; third reserve.

13

11th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 0y

15:15 Navan

Wanchu Bach

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Padraig Roche

in touch with leaders, fell 1st

16/1

Form: 9-4090

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner in 2021 on better ground and most of her better form is on goodish ground; best watched on her first run since September.
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14th

12

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 88y

16:15 Thurles

Toor Moment

11st 5lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Maiden hurdle winner in 2021 on better ground and most of her better form is on goodish ground; best watched on her first run since September.

25/1

10th

5

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Toor Moment

11st 8lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 0323P2

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
A 16-race maiden with good placed form to his credit, although did not look that keen to go through with it at Tramore last month; a run to that level will still leave him thereabouts here though.
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15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Toor Moon

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ms M Flynn

24-race maiden; one of his better efforts when sixth of 16 at Tipperary earlier this month and should appreciate step back up in trip but vulnerable for win purposes.

10/1

15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Toor Moon

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ms M Flynn

24-race maiden; one of his better efforts when sixth of 16 at Tipperary earlier this month and should appreciate step back up in trip but vulnerable for win purposes.

10/1

6th

8

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:50 Tipperary

Toor Moon

11st 3lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Is 0-16 over hurdles but placed five times, lacks a recent run and probably needs further than this.

16/1

Form: 0-084P

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in a Limerick maiden hurdle in November; pulled up over fences at Tramore since after jumping poorly; cheekpieces tried in his first handicap hurdle; not a forlorn hope.
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2

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 88y

16:15 Thurles

Soldat Flamboyant

11st 13lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: Daniel G Murphy

Not disgraced in a Limerick maiden hurdle in November; pulled up over fences at Tramore since after jumping poorly; cheekpieces tried in his first handicap hurdle; not a forlorn hope.

12/1

0

9

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

14:30 Tramore

Soldat Flamboyant

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Daniel G Murphy

Remote second in a point; only mild encouragement from last week's remote fourth in a maiden hurdle at Limerick, 3 1/2l behind Rising Dust.

20/1

Form: 0000P

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Modest form in points and has shown nothing in five starts under rules; in good hands but has a huge amount to prove at this stage
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9th

15

5th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 52y

16:10 Thurles

On The Banks

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Poor run of form in handicaps, impossible to be confident in despite declining mark.

25/1

15

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 88y

16:15 Thurles

On The Banks

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Robert Tyner

in touch with leaders early, prominent behind clear leader 6th, weakened before 8th, dropped to last and detached when not fluent 4 out, soon pulled up

14/1

0

5

11th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 116y

15:20 Clonmel

On The Banks

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

prominent, lost position when hit 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out

20/1

Form: P-0080

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Limrick at Christmas, handicap form is unappealing; second reserve.
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18

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 88y

16:15 Thurles

Janverlil

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, detached and struggling when pulled up after 7th

14th

15

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Limerick

Janverlil

11st 5lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Mare rated 80 and seems modest; has been off since July.

100/1

8th

9

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Janverlil

11st 2lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Little promise in maidens or on recent handicap debut and difficult to make a case for.

28/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €93.70
Straight Forecast €75.16
Tricast €1608.70
Trifecta €302.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Toor Moon

The Irish Sun:

One And Only

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Toor Moon

POSTDATA:

Toor Moon