November 29 / 12.00 Thurles

12.00

Good

Thurles Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 3m 1f 15y
  • 7 runners
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Thurles Beginners Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4PP-04

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins for Paul Nicholls; has failed to get to grips with chasing so far, tailed off at Cheltenham on stable debut but a little better when plugging on into fourth at Gowran (2m4f, good) latest; step up in trip might help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Individualiste

8st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Ben Lund

Winner over hurdles for Paul Nicholls and fences for Gavin Cromwell but pulled up at big prices in both hurdle starts for this yard; visor deployed on his belated handicap debut in this sphere.

50/1

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

Individualiste

11st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Ben Lund

Lost his way over fences in Ireland and showed no signs of an immediate revival when pulled up reverting to hurdles on stable debut in March; too much to prove at present.

25/1

9

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Individualiste

11st 6lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Ben Lund

Four-time winner (hurdles/fences) but he's lost his way and was pulled up in four of his last five runs in Ireland; left Gavin Cromwell since his last run in January and has plenty to prove for new yard; equipment removed.

66/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -58324 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner over this trip at Plumpton last year and eyecatching second on Irish debut at Clonmel last month; sent off favourite when fourth of 15 in Sligo handicap hurdle (25.5f, yielding) latest; well beaten in pair of chase runs in Britain but a contender nonetheless.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Crossing The Bar

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Won his fourth hurdle race when scoring at Catterick over an extended 3m in January and a solid run over 2m6f at Thurles since; this trip suits better and can be involved.

8/1

5th

7

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Crossing The Bar

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Won his fourth hurdle race when scoring at Catterick over an extended 3m in January and a solid run over 2m6f at Thurles since; this trip suits better and can be involved.

8/1

Form: 09-008

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good jumping pedigree but has been beaten out of sight in six career starts, including on his chasing debut at Limerick latest; first-time cheekpieces added to tongue-tie; best watched.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:08 Wexford

Muskerry Rock

11st 9lb

J: Mr P A King

T: James Kieran King

Showed some ability on track for Mouse Morris and has a fair record in points, two wins and three places from six attempts; however, failed to make an impact at Limerick in December on his only hunter chase debut, down the field again at Tramore recently.

12/1

8th

7

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Muskerry Rock

11st 7lb

J: Mr P A King

T: James Kieran King

Showed some ability on track for Mouse Morris and has a fair record in points, two wins and three places from six attempts; however, failed to make an impact at Limerick in December on his only hunter chase start.

20/1

10th

6

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

17:05 Clonmel

Muskerry Rock

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: M F Morris

midfield, mistake and hampered rival 1st, niggled along briefly 6th

6/1

Form: 6FP207

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Tipperary handicap hurdle (3m, good to yielding) in July 2023 and pick of form since when second over 3m at Galway last month; not as effective at Fairyhouse next time but went well for a long way when seventh of 18 at Tipperary latest; could go well on her chasing debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Walk In Time

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David Harry Kelly

Dropped away tamely in a 2m7f contest at Killarney last time; fair chance if replicating the form of previous Tipperary second over the same trip; cheekpieces on now as well as the usual tongue-tie.

8/1

6th

8

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Walk In Time

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Is 0-8 over fences but there were certainly signs she was getting the hang of things when beaten 3l at Tipperary earlier this month; up 2lb but a case can be made.

5/1

2nd

12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Walk In Time

10st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole win came over hurdles here in 2023; has been below form on last three chase starts and has to do plenty better.

20/1

Form: 228384 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Sole win was in a handicap hurdle at this course (2m7f, good) in March 2022; went close in 3m1f handicap chase at Wexford off 86 in August and has largely been running well in defeat; enjoys good ground and should be in the mix.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Cafe Del Mar

11st 2lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: David J Phelan

Losing run stretches back to March 2022; managed a few placed efforts last year but suffered a heavy defeat on sole start this year at Thurles in March; others appeal more.

22/1

9th

15

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

16:50 Thurles

Cafe Del Mar

10st 3lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: David J Phelan

50-1 when winning this race three years ago; each-way chance on last year's best form; not at her best on her final two starts before a short break; decent form last season, when second in a handicap hurdle at Killarney and a handicap chase at Wexford.

16/1

Form: 0P3507

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Sole success was in 2m Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last year; hasn't shown enough over hurdles or fences this year to be worthy of consideration.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

15

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Zolpharine

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Impressive handicap chase win at Limerick on latest (22.5f, good); now looks to exploit 12lb lower hurdles mark but hasn't won in this sphere since September 2023; in form, though, and can't discount.

3/1

Form: 07409

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hard to make a case for him on the evidence of five hurdle runs so far, beaten 51l in Limerick maiden latest; pulled up on sole point-to-point start.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

29th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 15y

12:00 Thurles

Its His Life

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Hard to make a case for him on the evidence of five hurdle runs so far, beaten 51l in Limerick maiden latest; pulled up on sole point-to-point start.

20/1

7th

4

29th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 15y

12:00 Thurles

Its His Life

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Hard to make a case for him on the evidence of five hurdle runs so far, beaten 51l in Limerick maiden latest; pulled up on sole point-to-point start.

20/1

9th

4

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 150y

12:15 Limerick

Its His Life

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

In good hands but hard to make a case for him on the evidence of four runs so far; beaten almost 50l in fourth on penultimate start.

20/1

Non-runners

Insouciant Dallier, Oneforgonzo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €5.60
Straight Forecast €5.56
Trifecta €63.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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SPOTLIGHT:

Oneforgonzo

POSTDATA:

Individualiste

The Irish Sun:

Individualiste