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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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

4th

13

(3)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Sanctity Of Space

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders on inner, dropped to midfield halfway, bit short of room and outpaced 2f out, ran on against far rail and went fourth towards finish

14/1

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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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

8th

2

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Punchestown

Im Flattered

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Went up 6lb for 2m Kilbeggan win; out of the money at Roscommon; not sure to stay 2m4f as effectively as some of these rivals.

12/1

1

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Im Flattered

12st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Came from off the pace to edge out a subsequent winner off 6lb lower at Kilbeggan (2m, good to yielding); remains lightly raced.

10/1

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