February 22 / 14.53 Thurles

14.53

Soft

BoyleSports (Q.R.) Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 6f 16y
  • 12 runners
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BoyleSports (Q.R.) Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.40
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 903589 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Shown promise in four runs over fences without managing to match her best hurdle form; tailed off favourite over timber last time and others preferred.
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6

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:30 Clonmel

Pana To Milan

11st 12lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

Dual hurdle winner at Thurles (2m6f/2m) didn't run too badly, having been hampered, on recent run; not one to rule out.

10/1

7th

7

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Pana To Milan

11st 9lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark.

16/1

7th

7

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Pana To Milan

11st 9lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 000-62 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Well backed favourite when runner-up over 2m4f (heavy) at Punchestown last month and 4lb rise won't help; still early days and there should be more to come.
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3

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Moonlight Getaway

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Donal Hassett

Connections clearly think 8yo has a day in him, favourite when second over this trip at Punchestown in January and again when finding one too good in Thurles chase the following month; poor run when last seen in March; interesting to see what he can do on better ground if he's ready.

11/2

8th

2

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:23 Cork

Moonlight Getaway

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Donal Hassett

Well-backed favourite when runner-up in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Punchestown in January, form boosted by third-placed Balum; again headed the market when second over fences at Thurles four weeks ago; should be hard to beat.

11/4

2nd

7

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 6f 16y

14:53 Thurles

Moonlight Getaway

11st 9lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Donal Hassett

jumped right on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, soon midfield, lost position when not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, went second and switched left before last, kept on but no match for winner

7/2

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 67-216 D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Wide margin winner off a mark of 89 at Tramore on New Year's Day but was tailed off after an error at Navan last month; may resume progress and ground is fine.
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6th

12

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Rochestown

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Five wins under Rules, with four coming at this venue; has won the last two renewals of this race, on good and gd-yld, but handles softer conditions; below best when last seen in December but goes well fresh and return to his favourite track could spark a revival; dangerous to dismiss.

9/1

1st

6

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 160y

16:20 Tramore

Rochestown

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

raced in third, lost third before 11th, went third again 13th

5/1

1st

6

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 160y

16:20 Tramore

Rochestown

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

raced in third, lost third before 11th, went third again 13th

5/1

Form: P0/502

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Point winner who bounced back to form when runner-up in a 12-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown last month; the type to potentially make a better chaser; not ruled out on chase debut.
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7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

17:43 Ballinrobe

Not May

10st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Point winner, 0-15 over hurdles; has three handicaps seconds to her name; makes little appeal in a maiden at the age of 11.

14/1

5

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:28 Downpatrick

Not May

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 over hurdles, pick being second in C&D handicap last season; not so good over 3m of late, drop back in trip to suit but hard to fancy back in maiden company.

25/1

Form: 0350-0

Last run: 294 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on chase debut towards the end of last season and same story when last seen over hurdles; off 294 days and best watched for now.
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8th

12

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Ernie From Nurney

10st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Back-to-back handicap hurdle winner in April 2024 on soft-to-heavy; only glimpses of his best form since, placed in Thurles handicap chase early last year best run; pulled up over hurdles at Naas in February on latest.

20/1

7

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

14:50 Naas

Ernie From Nurney

10st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Back-to-back winner in April 2024 on soft-to-heavy ground; only glimpses of his best form since then; remote fourth in a handicap chase at Punchestown last month.

7/1

Form: -6P64P

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Only win came in a maiden hurdle in 2020; 0-19 over fences and pulled up over timber last month; hard to recommend from 2lb out the weights.
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4th

3

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Tramore

Ennemi Public

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Daniel John Howard

69 rated chaser has won here before over hurdles but he is 0-24 over fences; pulled up the last twice and it is hard to see him getting off the mark in this company; blinkers go back on.

40/1

15

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

17:28 Wexford

Ennemi Public

10st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Daniel John Howard

Extended his losing sequence over fences to 23 when pulling up at Downpatrick but he did go close the time before at Tramore (2m6f), so can't be ruled out with any confidence.

14/1

15

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:35 Downpatrick

Ennemi Public

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Daniel John Howard

Went close at Tramore last time but his chase record of 0-22 isn't encouraging and he's 2lb wrong for this.

10/1

Form: -50616

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Winner over hurdles at Limerick in December but was tailed off in a beginners' on chase debut last week; career best needed.
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3rd

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Another Ocana

10st 12lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: L J Archdeacon

Both career wins at Limerick; went close here over hurdles in February; solid third of 12 in Tramore handicap chase last month (21.5f, good to yielding); in the hunt for the places back at his favourite venue.

13/2

3rd

15

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Another Ocana

10st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

First reserve; best form at Limerick; needs to step up on recent form at that venue.

5th

11

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Another Ocana

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: L J Archdeacon

Has a win apiece over hurdles and fences at this track; has been soundly beaten in both codes back here the last twice but can do better.

11/1

Form: 678P3

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Left beginners'/novice form behind when third of 14 at Down Royal last month, shaping like this step back up in trip would suit; up 3lb but ought to go well again.
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10

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Soldier Of Honour

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Placed in points; best run under rules when close third to progressive type at Down Royal (2m4f) in January; long way off Atacanter over 3m1f here in March and not seen since the following month.

20/1

10

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Soldier Of Honour

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Placed in points; best run under rules when close third to progressive type at Down Royal (2m4f) in January; long way off Atacanter over 3m1f here in March and not seen since the following month.

20/1

7

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 80y

16:45 Tipperary

Soldier Of Honour

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Poor at Down Royal last time having been good third there in January; closely matched with Made In The Woods on Limerick running behind He Fitz In; quite unexposed so may be capable of better.

12/1

Form: P-858P

Last run: 52 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in three beginners' contests and pulled up on handicap debut at Tramore since; may want return to better ground.
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14

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 74y

15:05 Thurles

Made In Muckross

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Eamon Courtney

prominent, mistake 3rd

25/1

Form: 8-7870

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner; unseated on only chase start a year ago; tailed off in three recent runs over timber and best watched back in this sphere.
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4th

7

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Wild Hunt

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Stays 3m well and back on a very good mark these days; signs of a revival at Wexford last time and is ground-versatile.

11/1

4th

7

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Wild Hunt

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Stays 3m well and back on a very good mark these days; signs of a revival at Wexford last time and is ground-versatile.

11/1

5th

8

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:15 Wexford

Wild Hunt

10st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over this trip at Clonmel two seasons ago and backed that up with a 2m4f Down Royal; regressive over the past two seasons; jumped badly and pulled up at Leopardstown last time; rated 116 at his peak, down to 97, needs to show signs of revival.

14/1

Form: 92-5PP

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in last two starts including chase debut latest; hard to recommend on the back of that with first-time tongue-tie fitted.
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10th

8

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:18 Fairyhouse

Danesfort Mayfly

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Won at Tramore on final start in 2024; off for a year before two poor runs last month; faces stiff task against that background.

20/1

1st

14

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Tramore

Danesfort Mayfly

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Sixteen-race maiden under Rules and 0-11 over hurdles; fifth off this mark last three starts, beaten 17l on latest at Sligo (20.5f, yielding); needs a bit more to win but she handles soft ground and has each way claims.

14/1

1st

14

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Tramore

Danesfort Mayfly

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Sixteen-race maiden under Rules and 0-11 over hurdles; fifth off this mark last three starts, beaten 17l on latest at Sligo (20.5f, yielding); needs a bit more to win but she handles soft ground and has each way claims.

14/1

Form: 060070

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Shown very little so far and can only be watched on chase debut.
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5th

9

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Johnny Cakes

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

One win from 20 starts over hurdles; that win came over 2m4f at Punchestown on heavy ground in February last year off 78; good effort when third of 24 at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day (2m4f, yielding) but way below that level at Navan; a little hard to trust.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €100.10
Straight Forecast €58.77
Tricast €229.83
Trifecta €741.00

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Moonlight Getaway

SPOTLIGHT:

Soldier Of Honour

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Made In Muckross

POSTDATA:

Rochestown