February 13 / 16.48 Thurles

16.48

Heavy

John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 7f 132y
  • 11 runners
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John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By a leading sire and was a 105,000euros 3yo; won a point-to-point in 2022 and runner-up in a winners' race other start; has taken time to get to the racecourse but represents leading connections and appears to be the selected Willie Mullins runner.
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14

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

13:53 Down Royal

Coco Masterpiece

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Won a point for this stable in 2022 and a Thurles bumper for Willie Mullins two seasons ago; back with his original trainer now; nothing like the force he was judged on four runs since January.

14/1

15th

4

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Naas

Coco Masterpiece

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Very lightly raced 9yo; won a point for this stable in 202 and a Thurles bumper for Willie Mullins two seasons ago; back with his original trainer now; not the force he was.

16/1

4th

4

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Carlisle

Coco Masterpiece

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Very lightly raced 9yo who has won a point and a bumper; one to watch in the betting but he's been pulled up/tailed off this year on his first two hurdle starts, following a long absence.

25/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam French 2m1f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to several French winners incl' Saint Goustan Blue (smart/prolific 1m7f-2m6f hurdle/chase) and Malineglaces (2m2f Listed hurdle); 67,000euros 3yo is by a French Champion Hurdle winner; 3rd runner for Willie Mullins.
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2nd

14

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Fishery Lane

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Maiden hurdle win over 2m4f; 0-6 chasing this term, decent handicap debut run at Leopardstown (2m6f), most recently halfway faller in 3m5f Ulster National; others possibly better handicapped and trip remains an unknown.

16/1

3

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Fishery Lane

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Maiden hurdle over 2m4f; 0-5 chasing this term, modest placings behind stablemates in two beginners' events; fair effort when fourth at Leopardstown in his first handicap chase; open to improvement, but stablemate Uncle Pat appears more attractively handicapped

9/1

4th

10

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Fishery Lane

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

After winning his maiden hurdle over 2m4f (Fairyhouse) he was pulled up twice; 0-4 chasing this term, modest placings behind stablemates the last twice; doesn't exactly seem thrown in on handicap chase debut (5lb higher than hurdles).

12/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam once-raced sister to bumper and high-class 2m-2m7f hurdle/chase winner (inc three Grade 1s) Yorkhill, from the family of smart 2m1f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Offshore Account; 68,000euros 3yo is by a decent sire; one of three runners for Willie Mullins.
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4th

7

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Ballygunner Castle

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of eight for trainer; dual bumper and maiden hurdle winner in 2024; runner-up on chase debut at this venue (2m7f, heavy) before falling four out back here next time; failed to justify 5-6 favouritism at Naas (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time when a 0.5l second behind Spread Boss Ted; now enters handicap chase company.

16/1

2nd

1

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:37 Naas

Ballygunner Castle

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of three for trainer; rated 134 over hurdles; completed a hat-trick (two bumpers/maiden hurdle) in 2024; finished second/third in Graded races over 3m/2m4f; good effort on chasing debut at Punchestown (2m7f, heavy) to take the runner-up spot despite market weakness; fell at four out back at that venue last time; Townend sticks with him and this looks easier than his previous starts.

4/6

Form: 4

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a creditable debut when 4th (beaten only 7.5l) in a Fairyhouse bumper won by the classy Staffordshire Knot; was green under pressure that day and should be sharper now; can run well for local yard.
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2nd

8

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Ned In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Prominent racer over hurdles, won 2m4f handicap at Clonmel in April and fair third back there last time; chase debut.

10/1

3rd

2

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Ned In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Doyle

Got off the mark in a C&D handicap in April and ran a solid race in defeat back here next time; below form over 2m at Ballinrobe since but can do better back here over this trip.

12/1

9th

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Ned In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Off the mark when making all off 5lb lower at Clonmel on penultimate (2m4f, yielding); beaten off revised mark back there latest; ran respectably both previous visits to this venue and drop to 2m might suit; not dismissed.

11/2

Form: 97

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two bumpers at big prices and loads of improvement needed.
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9th

13

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Dansanttothetune

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

Mare is now 0-7 in bumpers but has run to a decent enough level of form, most recently front-running fourth at Killarney; can be keen and needs to settle better to see out this trip.

10/1

4th

7

13th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Killarney

Dansanttothetune

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

led

10/1

4th

7

13th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Killarney

Dansanttothetune

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

led

10/1

Form: 0-3

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up in two points and tailed-off in a Punchestown bumper; however, was much-improved when 3rd at Limerick for this yard last time and could run well if building upon that.
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2

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Le Grand Peinture

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Ran away with Navan (2m, soft) maiden on second start for this yard last season and solid enough effort in Listed handicap at Fairyhouse afterwards; back from 10 months' absence when pulled up in 2m Naas handicap in February, having raced prominently to three out; better for that run but fair bit to find on ratings here.

12/1

2

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Le Grand Peinture

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Ran away with Navan (2m, soft) maiden hurdle on second start for this yard; solid enough effort when eighth in a Listed handicap at Fairyhouse when last seen in April; not dismissed if ready enough.

12/1

8th

4

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Le Grand Peinture

11st 3lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

led

14/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 66 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise on debut last April but was poor at Navan in December and difficult to fancy on that run.
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6th

13

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Nelson Muntz

10st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole success achieved at odds-on in a maiden hurdle at this venue last autumn; placed twice from 11 starts on the Flat, the most recent when second over 2m at Tramore on Tuesday; trainer also runs Faceman.

12/1

2nd

6

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Nelson Muntz

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole success achieved at odds-on in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last autumn; placed twice from ten starts on the Flat; could feature if reacting well to blinkers.

12/1

5th

7

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Nelson Muntz

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Has some useful form over hurdles and on the Flat, though has been tailed off in both disciplines since returning from a break of 72 days; if back on song, he would have a part to play in this company on chase debut.

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in a Limerick bumper on debut when raced keenly; loads of improvement needed.
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14th

8

27th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Little Eddie

11st 4lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Liam P Cusack

midfield, jumped left 2nd

150/1

14th

8

27th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Little Eddie

11st 4lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Liam P Cusack

midfield, jumped left 2nd

150/1

Form: 57

Last run: 49 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two bumpers and can't be fancied on that form.
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1

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Helicon

12st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, mistake 4th

22/1

9th

7

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Helicon

11st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Modest maiden form; beaten 16l on recent handicap debut at Tipperary and mark looks stiff enough.

16/1

Form: 8666

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability in three bumpers and a maiden hurdle but loads more needed; non-runner at Navan Sunday.
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2nd

1

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Rodney

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Kerry Lee

Record 5-7 (hurdles/fences) for current yard and 3-3 since ridden by Charlie Deutsch; looked value for more than the winning margin at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) most recently; respected with further progress possible.

11/4

1st

1

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

14:58 Ludlow

Rodney

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Kerry Lee

Dual hurdle winner; fell when appearing to have it in the bag on his chase debut and perhaps remembering that tumble when below par next time; has since got himself firmly back on track with wins at Leicester (2m, good) and Hereford (2m5f, soft); benefited from sitting off a strong pace last time and has gone up 10lb, but looks a chaser on the upgrade.

5/4

Form: 0-

Last run: 558 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced too freely when tailed-off in a Sligo maiden hurdle on debut in 2022; can only be watched on return.
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11th

11

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 132y

16:48 Thurles

Foildarrig

11st 7lb

J: Mr J Younge

T: John Patrick Ryan

Raced too freely when tailed-off in a Sligo maiden hurdle on debut in 2022; can only be watched on return.

100/1

13th

3

4th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 195y

17:00 Sligo

Foildarrig

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Patrick Ryan

raced freely, prominent, jumped left 1st, ridden and weakened quickly from 3 out, tailed off

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €6.10
Straight Forecast €6.44
Trifecta €17.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ned In The Park

The Irish Sun:

Ballygunner Castle

SPOTLIGHT:

Coco Masterpiece