November 21 / 14.40 Thurles

14.40

Good

ThurlesRaces.ie Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 4f 48y
  • 9 runners
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ThurlesRaces.ie Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 483782 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer had been running well enough over fences this term without winning, but he made huge gains late on when finishing second of 17 at Punchestown (2m4f, good) back over hurdles last month; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

16:40 Sligo

Warm In Gorey

10st 12lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Three wins over hurdles; made the running when around 9l off Rich Belief at Wexford in June, and extra 7lb claimed now; backed that up when placed in Downpatrick handicap, but well beaten latest.

11/1

6th

9

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Warm In Gorey

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time hurdles winner; endured a dismal spell of form in the first half of the year, when pulled up in three consecutive chase starts; signs of a recovery over hurdles recently.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 564

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has a Flat pedigree and didn't look a natural jumper on first two hurdle starts at Gowran and Sligo, but was a big eyecatcher when fourth of 16 at Down Royal (2m1f, good to yielding) when sent off 100-1 latest; Jack Kennedy booked for his handicap debut and big improvement is expected back up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:55 Killarney

Boston Rover

10st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Completed a hat-trick over fences in October but backward steps have followed; not disgraced in the Midlands National but needs to up his game here.

12/1

5th

5

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Boston Rover

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Winning sequence came to an abrupt halt when pulled up at Limerick in the Munster National when last seen in October; better ground an obvious plus and not at all dismissed, despite the almost nine-month absence.

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 040113 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
In-form mare was bidding for a hat-trick for this rider when third at Punchestown last week; she should go well again but she's had a lot of racing in a short window and the handicapper might be catching up with her now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Delias Pet

10st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Hold up sort; 3-21 over hurdles; latest win at Gowran in November over 2m4f off 88; won over this C&D off 81 earlier that month; okay efforts the last thrice but may be in handicapper's grip for now.

9/1

10th

13

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Delias Pet

10st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Hold up sort; 3-21 over hurdles; latest win at Gowran in November over 2m4f off 88; won over this C&D off 81 earlier that month; okay efforts the last thrice but may be in handicapper's grip for now.

9/1

3rd

6

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:45 Thurles

Delias Pet

10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Timothy Doyle

held up in rear, steady headway before 3 out, went third last, weakened inside final 110yds

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: /00P03 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Punchestown maiden hurdle winner in 2021 lost his way but best effort since when third of 13 at Limerick (19.5f, good) last month, with a poor jump at the second-last costing him a winning chance; ground should be fine and entitled to run well again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:40 Thurles

Pipers Meadow

11st 9lb

J: Michael Ryan Casey

T: Stephen Ryan

in touch with leaders

6/1

4th

3

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:40 Thurles

Pipers Meadow

11st 9lb

J: Michael Ryan Casey

T: Stephen Ryan

in touch with leaders, midfield halfway, headway after 2 out, disputing third when not fluent last, kept on

6/1

Form: -66F44 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Fourth of 20 in competitive Galway handicap last month before filling the same position behind the reopposing Delias Pet at Gowran latest; made a shuddering mistake at the last when in third that day; 14lb pull in the weights with that rival on this occasion; player.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:40 Thurles

Stowaway Lass

10st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

led, hit 2nd, jumped right 4th, joined 5th, headed but prominent 5 out

11/2

Form: 9-0076

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
By far a career-best effort when sixth of 14 at Fairyhouse (20.5f, good) on her handicap debut this month, travelling well for a long way and only beaten seven and three-quarter lengths; mark unchanged and still few miles on the clock; each-way chance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

16

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Demanding Gerry

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Maiden made a promising seasonal reappearance at Wexford but hasn't built on that; beaten 13l when fourth at Downpatrick and then pulled up over C&D latest; has gone well here before but others more convincing.

16/1

11

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Demanding Gerry

10st 13lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Has a knack for finishing second (runner-up in four of last six starts); filled the second spot again on his return at Wexford in May (2m1f, good to yielding); just fourth at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last time when outpaced before keeping on; should be thereabouts again.

6/1

4th

9

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Demanding Gerry

11st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Has finished runner-up in four of last five starts, including on return from 225 days off at Wexford on latest; nudged up another 1lb, but has gone well over C&D before and a leading contender.

13/2

Form: -07F00 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Last win came in this race last year off 99 (runs off same mark here) but he's 2lb better off factoring in rider's claims; woefully out of form in six starts since but would be no surprise if he bounced back to form around here; best form on ground with an ease.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Matthew J Smith

Last of three wins came in 2m5f Thurles contest over a year ago; out of form of late, most recently when attempting repeat win last month; handicapper relenting so don't rule out.

14/1

6

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Matthew J Smith

Last of three wins came in 2m5f Thurles contest over a year ago; out of form of late, most recently when attempting repeat win last month; handicapper relenting so don't rule out.

14/1

7th

4

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:40 Thurles

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

midfield, weakened from 2 out, no extra when not fluent last

14/1

Form: 4-7004 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on his return to action over hurdles at Galway last month and finished last of four runners over fences at Gowran latest, both over 2m which is an inadequate test; C&D winner in the past but hasn't won in over two years.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

The Little Yank

10st 9lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Durable veteran has won twice at this venue; back in form at Kilbeggan recently after a dismal spell that saw him fail to complete in four consecutive races; eight-time winner remains capable when on song.

14/1

3rd

5

8th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 50y

19:18 Kilbeggan

The Little Yank

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Might have appreciated the three month break when returning to some sort of form in a 3m1f handicap hurdle here last month; could run well but others look that bit more likely.

14/1

Form: 64P-42

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably on the Flat at Tramore in August and was far from disgraced when second behind a potentially classy sort in a Naas maiden hurdle latest, well clear of the third; fair opening mark and enters the discussion.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Make Sunshine

10st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Ryan Potter

18-race maiden with a Flat background; the odd piece of form is worth noting and she has never been lower in the weights, but she's suffered four non-completions on the bounce (fell midrace on chase debut latest); a bit risky in the new hood (replacing tongue-tie).

25/1

5

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

16:35 Ludlow

Make Sunshine

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ryan Potter

Well in on some of her hurdle form but she's a 17-race maiden with a Flat background, so hard to know what she'll make of fences.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €38.80
Straight Forecast €44.92
Tricast €153.32
Trifecta €84.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Boston Rover

POSTDATA:

Warm In Gorey

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pipers Meadow

The Irish Sun:

Boston Rover