November 29 / 13.35 Thurles

13.35

Good

Ballagh Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 7f 189y
  • 13 runners
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Ballagh Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 1-P095 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Shock 200-1 winner of 2m Kilbeggan maiden hurdle early last season; some signs of a revival at Limerick last month before catching the eye when fifth of nine at the same track latest, making headway late on and beaten less than 5l; player.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

18

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

Unklipped

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Leahy

Had been progressing in handicaps before bolting up in a C&D mares' handicap hurdle last month; up 10lb but well worth a try in a higher grade and could well play a hand.

6/1

12th

18

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

Unklipped

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Leahy

Had been progressing in handicaps before bolting up in a C&D mares' handicap hurdle last month; up 10lb but well worth a try in a higher grade and could well play a hand.

6/1

1st

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Unklipped

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Leahy

Shock 200-1 winner of 2m Kilbeggan maiden hurdle early last season; some signs of a revival at Limerick last month before catching the eye when fifth of nine at the same track latest, making headway late on and beaten less than 5l; player.

15/2

11/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 753P44

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Modest placed form over hurdles in August but no progression since; tried at a range of trips but had excuses when facing a tough assignment here in 2m7f novice hurdle last week; could figure on second handicap start down in trip but is risky.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Love Like This

10st 12lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Still a maiden after 42 starts but solid effort over hurdles at Sligo (2m4f, good) on penultimate when staying on dourly to take second (Island McCoo back in fourth); ran no race here over fences last week; hard to trust.

6/1

10th

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Love Like This

10st 8lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Still a maiden after 41 starts but solid effort over hurdles at Sligo (2m4f, good) nine days ago when staying on dourly to take second; each-way claims if she can back that up.

8/1

2nd

13

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Love Like This

10st 11lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Maiden out of her depth in rated race on latest and in poor form before that; however, she was beaten 0.5l off 10lb higher over C&D (good) last June and her course form figures read 42242; could revive.

10/1

66/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 00-007 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Disappointing since winning a Limerick handicap hurdle (2m, heavy) a year ago; some signs of life in first-time blinkers (retained) at Gowran latest but the ground could be against her here.
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Verdict Starting price

15

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

Petit Dejeuner

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Bounced back to form when third at Thurles in November; brought down when still just involved at Naas last month but didn't build on that at Punchestown subsequently; may want rain to be seen at her best.

20/1

15

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

Petit Dejeuner

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Bounced back to form when third at Thurles in November; brought down when still just involved at Naas last month but didn't build on that at Punchestown subsequently; may want rain to be seen at her best.

20/1

5

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

15:10 Punchestown

Petit Dejeuner

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Mrs Denise Foster

1-11 over hurdles; that win came in a handicap hurdle at Limerick off 89 in November 2023 and 2lb lower now; best effort since a 9.75l third at Thurles last month; brought down at Naas two weeks ago; not discounted.

9/1

Form: 3-7263

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Now 0-11 over hurdles but has gone close on a couple of occasions, including when twice placed over C&D early last season off similar marks; solid third at Limerick latest but would prefer ground with an ease; good chance.
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Verdict Starting price

18

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Destivelle

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ciaran Murphy

Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now.

13/2

18

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Destivelle

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ciaran Murphy

Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now.

13/2

Form: 0U0879

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-8 over hurdles; best run to date when seventh of 18 at Limerick (2m5f, good) on penultimate start, finishing off well; needs a sterner test than this.
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Verdict Starting price

8

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Course 2m3f winner over hurdles in February; not much encouragement from two Downpatrick chase runs; early days and may find her level in handicaps.

12/1

7

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:05 Downpatrick

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

A lot to find based on ratings and she has been well beaten in her last three runs at the track, including on chase debut last time when 28l behind the winner; hard to see the necessary improvement coming.

25/1

10th

7

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Record of 1-17 over hurdles but has run well in defeat at this track; however, hasn't been as good here the last twice and has to do better on chasing debut.

18/1

Form: 508066

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 18 starts and seems to have lost her way over timber this term, but ran her best race for a long time when a never-nearer sixth of nine over C&D last week; chance if she can build on that; engaged 3.35 Thurles on Thursday.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Thats All

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 21 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; 2m an inadequate test on return at Punchestown this month; better expected with the cobwebs blown away.

20/1

12th

17

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Thats All

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 20 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; has tended to show her best form over longer distances; win was over 2m3f, second on final start over an extended 2m6f.

8/1

2nd

14

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Thats All

10st 8lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Doyle

Won at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding) off 5lb lower in July and some respectable runs since; tries a new trip here.

12/1

Form: 561078

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Went up 9lb for winning a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Killarney in August; soundly beaten in three starts since and she should find this trip on the sharp side.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Ask Cillian

11st 10lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Went up 9lb for winning a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Killarney in August; soundly beaten in three starts since and she should find this trip on the sharp side.

12/1

7th

2

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Ask Cillian

11st 10lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Went up 9lb for winning a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Killarney in August; soundly beaten in three starts since and she should find this trip on the sharp side.

12/1

2

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 176y

14:35 Sligo

Ask Cillian

11st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Went up 9lb for winning a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Killarney in August; soundly beaten twice since and may well require a little more leeway from the assessor.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 590428

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Finished fourth and second in a pair of maiden hurdles at Fairyhouse and Limerick last month but struggled back in handicap company at Fairyhouse since; first-time blinkers; likely pace angle; drop in trip could suit.
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Verdict Starting price

15th

13

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Nells Choice

10st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

midfield on outer

20/1

Form: 00-F08

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in all three point-to-points; no impact in four maiden hurdles and never a factor on handicap debut at Limerick; impossible to recommend.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

15

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Alltheattitudes

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Pulled up in all three point-to-points; no impact in four maiden hurdles and never a factor on handicap debut at Limerick; impossible to recommend.

80/1

9th

15

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Alltheattitudes

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Pulled up in all three point-to-points; no impact in four maiden hurdles and never a factor on handicap debut at Limerick; impossible to recommend.

80/1

8th

7

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Limerick

Alltheattitudes

11st 3lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Pulled up in all three point-to-points; no impact in four maiden hurdles over further than this and can only be watched now dropping in trip for her handicap debut.

33/1

Form: 2-2363 D

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on fast ground for David Pipe and found only one too good on hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, soft); solid third in Worcester mares' maiden hurdle on final start in Britain in August; fascinating runner making her handicap and Irish debut.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:45 Clonmel

Walk Of The Roses

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Bumper winner for David Pipe; mild promise over hurdles but has failed to fire in three starts since moving to this yard; mark is sliding but she needs to turn her form around; others preferred.

22/1

11th

12

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Walk Of The Roses

10st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Bumper winner in Britain (good-to-firm) was placed three times in maiden hurdles; two runs for current yard leave her with a fair bit to find; blinkers fitted.

16/1

Form: 000/9

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing over hurdles a few seasons ago and poor form on the Flat more recently; tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick latest; readily passed over.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Colourful Lil

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Gillian Scott

Showed nothing over hurdles a few seasons ago and poor form on the Flat more recently; tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick latest; readily passed over.

80/1

11th

14

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Colourful Lil

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Gillian Scott

Showed nothing over hurdles a few seasons ago and poor form on the Flat more recently; tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick latest; readily passed over.

80/1

Form: 00-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Flat winner as a 2yo for Ciaran Murphy; well beaten on debut at Punchestown for Aengus King but has qualified for a mark so a market watch is advised.
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9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

La Tulipe Noire

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Aengus King

Unplaced in seven hurdle runs to date, (four of them handicaps); running moderately on Flat at the moment.

14/1

7th

9

(9)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

La Tulipe Noire

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Won back-to-back 1m handicaps at Cork and Roscommon last autumn (yielding/soft), yet to hit that level this term in four attempts; returns to a longer trip.

14/1

8th

10

(10)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

La Tulipe Noire

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

AW maiden winner; her only turf wins came back-to-back at Cork and Roscommon last autumn; a bit high in the ratings since then.

16/1

Form: 070

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Sent off huge prices for a trio of maiden hurdles and, while she showed limited ability on her second start over 2m4f at Cork, she's hard to fancy on her handicap debut; first-time hood.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Eugenious

11st 2lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Turlough O’Connor

Sent off huge prices for a trio of maiden hurdles and, while she showed limited ability on her second start over 2m4f at Cork, she's hard to fancy on her handicap debut; first-time hood.

40/1

13th

9

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Eugenious

11st 2lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Turlough O’Connor

Sent off huge prices for a trio of maiden hurdles and, while she showed limited ability on her second start over 2m4f at Cork, she's hard to fancy on her handicap debut; first-time hood.

40/1

Non-runners

Del Girl, Heidis Frontiere, Spread The Faith

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €125.80
Straight Forecast €115.08
Tricast €1398.17
Trifecta €654.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Walk Of The Roses

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nells Choice

POSTDATA:

Thats All

The Irish Sun:

Walk Of The Roses