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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

12

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Warm In Gorey

11st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Scored one of his three hurdle starts over C&D back in 2023; lost his form over fences last season but a better run in a Wexford claiming hurdle last time; blinkers retained; needs a bit more.

12/1

3rd

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Warm In Gorey

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles; totally out of form over fences, pulled up on last three starts; blinkers tried now; main positive is that he has often run well at this venue, placed four times from seven visits, including twice last summer.

8/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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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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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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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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

2nd

12

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Demanding Gerry

10st 13lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Runner-up in handicaps at Downpatrick and Kilbeggan last summer and again over 2m4f at Clonmel in October; slightly lame when beaten favourite later same month at Punchestown but definite player if reproducing those earlier efforts on her return here.

11/2

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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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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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

The Little Yank

11st 6lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Lost form drastically after a Clonmel win in January on the 101st outing of his career; pulled up on last four starts; Love Like This is yard's main hope.

25/1

4

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

The Little Yank

11st 8lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Veteran improved his hurdles strike-rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory on the 101st outing of his career in January off 93; generally unpredictable; pulled up on his three most recent attempts.

66/1

3

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

The Little Yank

11st 10lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory over Coffeys Forge on the 101st outing of his career; generally unpredictable in recent seasons; pulled up on his two most recent attempts.

20/1

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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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