17.25
Goodwww.thurlesraces.ie Handicap
- Prize money: £5386.96
- 2m 0f 89y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 085115
Last run: 73 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 12 (12) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 4lb |
Won three good ground handicaps at up to 2m1f last year (including here); running okay in defeat this year without much respite from the handicapper until dropped 3lb after recent Killarney run; back to last winning mark so don't rule out. |
7/1 |
|
1 (11) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 80y |
10st 0lb |
Won three good ground handicaps at up to 2m1f last year but yet to hit top form in this campaign, recent Galway run in this grade was ordinary (three of today's rivals ahead); needs a bit more respite from the handicapper. |
12/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: /055-1
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
14th Oct 2026 Good 2m 2f 75y |
11st 1lb |
Dual-purpose 7yo, three Flat wins and two wins over hurdles (rated 120); caused a surprise with an emphatic defeat of the odds-on Arcadian Emperor (a stablemate of Bunting) in a 2m4f beginners' event at Gowran 11 days ago. |
5/1 |
|
1st 12 |
3rd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose 7yo, three Flat wins and two wins over hurdles (rated 120); Flat-bred making chase debut; probably best watched in this company. |
16/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.20
Form: 4/43-1
Last run: 97 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
The last of his six hurdle wins came at Perth in September 2024; a solid effort at Aintree in April over this trip but not as good over 2m at Bellewstown; tough task on these terms. |
18/1 |
|
11th 1 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 12lb |
Course winner on the Flat; six wins over hurdles, best form over longer distances; faces a tough task under a big weight. |
20/1 |
|
18 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Ran okay to be beaten about 10l at Aintree (behind Park Of Kings) and that was after a lengthy break; however, he's an exposed dual-purpose performer and others are more intriguing. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 4-6008
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Five-time winner including two here over 2m; scored over 2m4f at Cork in November; well below that level in three starts since but could rebound now dropped into this grade. |
5/1 |
|
12 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 40y |
10st 12lb |
Won his fifth race over hurdles at Cork in November (2m4f, yielding); unfancied and struggled off revised mark in two runs following that; needs to return to form. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: -00678
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (10) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 5lb |
Gained a first turf win at Bellewstown on penultimate; well held off revised mark at Roscommon latest but has won six times here (including two C&D claimers) so could be dangerous back at this venue. |
7/1 |
|
1st 13 (6) |
1st Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 77y |
8st 10lb |
Six wins on AW; yet to strike on turf, but better effort when third over 1m3f at Down Royal on Monday; soft ground not his thing, though; blinkers swapped for visor. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 12 (3) |
28th Sep 2026 Good 1m 3f 10y |
8st 10lb |
Six-time AW winner who is now 0-22 on the grass; has got very little going during the summer. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 056172 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (10) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Ex-Irish and missed 2025; won twice in quick succession at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) this spring; two backward steps have followed on turf (off since June) but today's return to Tapeta, even if it's over just 1m4f, presumably makes him more interesting. |
16/1 |
|
8th 5 (10) |
8th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won 1m6f/2m handicaps on yielding when trained in Ireland; added two more on the AW for this yard before an underwhelming run at Carlisle where perhaps the ground was too soft; he's another with each-way claims. |
14/1 |
|
6th 7 (5) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 32y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Has gradually found his feet on AW for new yard since returning from lengthy absence and gained neck wins at Southwell (2m) the last twice; at the top of his game and he was effective on turf in Ireland. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: -70494
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (7) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Point winner; won a Down Royal maiden hurdle in 2025; varied campaign this year; ran well up to the point of a fall two out in a chase at this venue in April; maiden on the Flat, runner-up three times; in rear at Dundalk in March. |
12/1 |
|
8th 5 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 10lb |
Point winner won a Down Royal maiden hurdle for former yard in 2025; chasing lately and was running a big race at Tramore when falling two out; poor at Kilbeggan since; needs his best. |
16/1 |
|
9th 2 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner whose sole win in 23 starts under rules came in a Down Royal maiden hurdle last May; not shown much this year until chase debut at Tramore last time, falling two out when still in contention (Drop A Threat fourth); should build on that. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: -56265
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 8 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 4lb |
Seven of eight runs over hurdles have been at Sligo, notably on penultimate when getting off the mark in handicap (20.5f, good) in first-time tongue-tie, making all and seeing it out well; well below that level next time from 7lb higher. |
10/1 |
|
7th 6 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 168y |
11st 2lb |
Six of seven runs over hurdles have come here, notably last month when getting off the mark in handicap at this trip in first-time tongue-tie, making all and seeing it out well on good ground; 7lb rise for that so a career-best required now. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
11st 10lb |
Flat maiden has run well at times over hurdles, particularly at this track; most recently was fourth in maiden hurdle company (2m2f, good); tongue-tie goes on and she should give a good account of herself. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 6/8/70
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
28th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 131y |
11st 6lb |
Has failed to prosper since winning a Flat handicap in June; sole chase win was over 2m at Wexford last year, but stays 2m4f-plus over hurdles. |
12/1 |
|
14th 8 |
20th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Has been running on the Flat and over fences lately; uneven form but managed a 2m Flat win at Tramore in July; 3-31 over hurdles. |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: 745-53
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 (13) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y |
10st 2lb |
Four hurdle wins at different trips for Andy Slattery, most recently fourth in 3m Kilbeggan handicap in June; 0-10 on the Flat, last ran when fair fourth in 1m6f Navan handicap in April last year; 10yo debuts for new yard. |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Four hurdle wins at different trips, most recently over 3m at Clonmel in November; respectable fourth here behind Ad Caleum last month but may not have been suited by tight Ballinrobe track latest; others with stronger claims. |
12/1 |
|
11th 2 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 131y |
11st 8lb |
Dual-purpose course winner; 9.25l behind Ad Caelum and Dartan at Kilbeggan latest, weakening after being hampered at the last; is 8lb above his last win but his yard is in form and he could go well dropped slightly back in trip. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: -80056
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (13) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 110y |
9st 6lb |
Dual-purpose winner whose last win came over C&D at this meeting last year; some decent hurdle runs since but latest Flat runs weren't so good; can do better getting back on soft ground. |
12/1 |
|
6th 11 (5) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Both Flat wins last season were gained on soft ground; tailed off at the Curragh in May; no impression over hurdles last time; not one of the stronger contenders. |
14/1 |
|
8th 8 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 1lb |
Two-time Flat winner; 1-18 over hurdles but that win came in August 2023; remains 1lb above that sole success and ordinary effort on the level on return from break on latest; others appeal more. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Make Good, Tudor Manor, Bold Approach
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €32.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €31.55 |
| Tricast | €125.47 |
| Trifecta | €86.80 |
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