October 10 / 16.50 Thurles

16.50

Good

Horse & Jockey Maiden

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 0f 89y
  • 7 runners
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Horse & Jockey Maiden

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: -32534

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
A little unlucky to still be a maiden having only found Illinois too good on debut and several good runs in defeat since; has stamina to prove at this new trip but solid each-way player if he stays.
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3rd

4

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

15:45 Galway

Soul Of Spain

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark over 16.5f in a Thurles maiden (good) earlier this month; hiked up 8lb to 89 for that win; beaten in his last handicap start at Roscommon off 79; handles soft ground but may be on a tough mark now.

6/1

3rd

4

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

15:45 Galway

Soul Of Spain

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark over 16.5f in a Thurles maiden (good) earlier this month; hiked up 8lb to 89 for that win; beaten in his last handicap start at Roscommon off 79; handles soft ground but may be on a tough mark now.

6/1

1st

8

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 89y

16:50 Thurles

Soul Of Spain

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in second, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and clear over 1f out, kept on well

4/1

Form: 54

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fifth on debut and stayed on nicely to finish fourth in a Galway maiden last month; cheekpieces now tried and gives the impression this longer trip will be fine.
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12th

10

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Sanctity Of Space

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Good efforts in final two maidens for Joseph O'Brien; 3.25l runner-up at Thurles over extended 2m (good) in first-time cheekpieces; took fourth of 11 at Navan next time (1m6f, yielding); makes handicap/stable debut now.

18/1

4th

11

(10)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:20 Navan

Sanctity Of Space

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

First two starts over 1m4f; improved at Thurles on third outing when fitted with cheekpieces and tackling a trip just beyond 2m; saw it out well, overtaking the odds-on favourite Double Agent.

11/4

2nd

9

(1)

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 89y

16:50 Thurles

Sanctity Of Space

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in third, ran on and chased clear leader final 110yds, kept on

5/1

Form: 7-52

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Took form to a new level when stepping up in trip to 1m6f in a Navan maiden 19 days ago and gave the impression this longer trip could yield further improvement; brother to Free Wind and it would be no surprise if this colt continues to improve with age; major player.
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1st

8

(1)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:20 Navan

Double Agent

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

sweating, made virtually all, rallied when briefly headed and ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong

2/1

3rd

7

(2)

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 89y

16:50 Thurles

Double Agent

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

led, headed 2f out, no extra and lost second final 110yds

6/4

2nd

4

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:55 Navan

Double Agent

9st 8lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

Cost 600,000gns as a yearling; respectable debut in Leopardstown maiden last year and far from disgraced when blinkered at Roscommon (10.5f, good) in May; bred to get this sort of trip and market should be informative.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 65

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fourth over hurdles at Worcester last month and has shown ability without threatening in a couple of Flat runs previously; might have his work cut out in the line-up and possibly one for handicaps in this sphere.
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9

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Backmersackme

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Made up a lot of ground when second in handicap at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October; disappointingly no show in a top 3m handicap at Leopardstown at Christmas but he took another valuable prize there (soft) five weeks ago; has a revised mark and that breakthrough win was over an extended 2m5f but the Cheltenham display augurs well, as do his connections.

4/1

1st

20

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Backmersackme

10st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Emmet Mullins

Maiden over hurdles and fences but a fine chase run to be second at Cheltenham two starts back; never involved in the Paddy Power Chase last time, but can do better; 1lb out of the handicap.

12/1

17

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Backmersackme

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Emmet Mullins

Not unrealistically treated on the best of his hurdle form but yet to get anything going over fences (0-4) and never threatened to land any sort of blow from off the pace on his handicap chase debut at Listowel (3m; 10-1); however, that was after a lengthy break and his ultra-canny connections have secured the services of Sean Bowen; dangerous to dismiss.

9/1

Form: 9

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well held 66-1 shot in a Killarney maiden in July; up in trip for return and has a fair amount to find.
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2

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Boola Times

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Maiden's best run was when third in Gowran handicap in October (2m4f, yielding); better than bare result at Fairyhouse (2m4f) in December, headway to lead after three out but could find no more in closing stages; could go well after a break.

16/1

100/1

Form: 90

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper in January and same story in two Flat runs since; will get better chances in handicaps.
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14th

13

(11)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Im Flattered

9st 1lb

J: Ross Fagan

T: Padraig Roche

Was well beaten in three Flat maidens in 2024; over hurdles since, winning a Kilbeggan handicap last August; others appeal more.

33/1

7th

6

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Im Flattered

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Won off 1lb higher at Kilbeggan in August (2m, good to yielding); no major impact in five starts since; eighth of 18 at Leopardstown (2m3f) in March on soft to heavy ground; may improve for better ground here.

13/1

8th

13

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Im Flattered

10st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Won off 1lb lower at Kilbeggan in August (2m, good to yielding); no major impact in four starts since, but was staying on well when sixth of 18 at Punchestown last time (2m1f, yielding); withdrawn due to unsuitable ground last month for soft to heavy ground at Thurles, so may want ground to dry out here.

9/1

20/1

Form: 6-4

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who showed some promise on the Flat at Gowran last month before hitting the crossbar in a Listowel maiden hurdle a fortnight ago; new trip back in this sphere should suit but has a bit to find.
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9

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:30 Limerick

Vadsa Queen

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: N Stokes

Dual-purpose bumper winner for Willie Mullins; 0-4 over hurdles and shaped well when a 9l second in a maiden hurdle at Listowel last month on her third run for current yard; well-beaten on the Flat in sole run since but return to this sphere is a plus; sets the standard with a rating of 104 and should be in the mix.

5/1

Non-runners

Silas Marner, Jetara

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €28.19

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Double Agent

The Irish Sun:

Jetara

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Double Agent

POSTDATA:

Double Agent