November 29 / 15.20 Thurles

15.20

Good

Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 48y
  • 15 runners
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Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £2.00

Form: P-6902

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Nearly took advantage of a falling mark when second behind the progressive Portarlington over 2m4f at Fairyhouse latest, finishing just in front of Phoenix Cowboy; stable in good form and effectively 4lb better off factoring in the rider's claim.
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4th

8

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Down Around

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Added a second hurdles win at Ballinrobe three weeks ago (3m2f, good) on his second start for new yard; up 5lb for that but should continue to give a good account of himself.

9/2

1st

6

10th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 194y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Down Around

10st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

1-21 over hurdles, the win coming at Thurles (2m4f, good) in November 2024 for Philip Rothwell; midfield at Kilbeggan on first run for this yard after a 232-day break so should be sharper now; now rated 2lb below his win and has run well here before; this trip is an unknown, however.

13/2

7th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Down Around

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Won over 2m4f at Thurles in 2024 for Philip Rothwell, his only success from 28 starts; placed nine times; in fair form before changing stables; market may provide clues to what is expected on his first start for Gordon Elliott.

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 078734 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
In solid form over this sort of trip in handicaps of late, sent off favourite when fourth of 18 at Punchestown latest; no reason why he won't be in the hunt again.
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7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Klassman

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Shane Nolan

Inconsistent this year; fine run when third at this venue in April; pulled up at Kilbeggan, then beaten a head at Limerick before pulling up at Bellewstown; never in the hunt over C&D on latest.

10/1

6

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Klassman

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

Inconsistent this year; fine run over C&D after a break in April; pulled up at Kilbeggan then beaten a head at Limerick before pulling up at Bellewstown latest; best on good ground; chance if in the mood and the track dries out but risks attached.

15/2

9

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

Klassman

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Shane Nolan

Maiden was third at Ballinrobe over 2m5f before pulled-up over 3m at Kilbeggan when raced too keenly; bounced back to be just denied over 2m3f at Limerick last time; up 3lb but a big player if repeating that.

4/1

50/1

  • Place: £20.70

Form: 490360

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 20l on her two most recent starts in maiden hurdles; opening mark of 100 looked high as a consequence so a poor run at Fairyhouse was no surprise; will need the handicapper to relent before being of interest.
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12th

6

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Vroomvroomboo

11st 1lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Placed three times at around 2m4f; lost form after a good run at Cork 12 months ago; towards the rear in a maiden at Dowpatickm last month.

14/1

8th

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 185y

13:25 Downpatrick

Vroomvroomboo

10st 13lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Well beaten in a handicap hurdle when last seen and rated 89 so has to find major improvement to score on return.

20/1

13th

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Vroomvroomboo

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: James Andrew Fahey

Some decent efforts in defeat in handicaps on good ground; well held on recent chasing debut and back hurdling.

14/1

Form: 078984

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Didn't run bad at Galway over 3m on penultimate outing and needed every yard when fourth of 16 over the same trip at Fairyhouse latest; could be nicely treated but the shorter trip is a worry.
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8

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:38 Worcester

County Champs

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Chris Gordon

0-14 over hurdles in Ireland but ran well in some big fields last year; campaigned mainly at about 3m but interesting to see what Chris Gordon can do with him; changed hands for £9,500; market could be informative.

6/1

Form: 6P0600

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Yet to threaten and well held in a pair of handicap hurdles too; difficult to recommend at present; engaged 3.35 Thurles on Thursday.
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12

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Fear The Deere

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden was second at Wexford in July but was then pulled-up there and well beaten at Navan so questions now.

22/1

15

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Fear The Deere

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden's standout effort came when a 3.75l second on his penultimate start at Wexford (2m4f, good); failed to back that up on latest when pulled up; risks attached.

8/1

Form: 70-033

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Showed more when third at Ffos Las (3m) wearing first-time cheekpieces (retained and tongue-tie added) last month; ran well but looked in need of a sterner test when third over 2m4f at Gowran latest; contender but might want further.
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6th

11

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Jetaway To Getaway

10st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Limited maiden hurdler has run creditably on a few occasions, including over 2m4f at Fairyhouse last time; 2lb lower here and could sneak a placing.

13/2

6th

11

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Jetaway To Getaway

10st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Limited maiden hurdler has run creditably on a few occasions, including over 2m4f at Fairyhouse last time; 2lb lower here and could sneak a placing.

13/2

Form: -00766

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Was making headway when making a bad mistake three from home over C&D last week; 1lb lower here and will have a strong pace to aim at; contender in first-time tongue-tie.
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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: 008126 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Impressive winner over this trip at Clonmel last month before finding one too good at Fairyhouse next time; good run in sixth at that track latest but the handicapper might have caught up with him for now.
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16

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

U Asking Me

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Eoin Doyle

Second reserve; on long losing run and hasn't looked like ending the barren spell in recent outings; others preferred.

8th

11

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

U Asking Me

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Eoin Doyle

Point winner and won a Clonmel handicap hurdle in 2024 (2m4f, good); not a lot to recommend him in three runs this season.

18/1

Form: 4319-4 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over fences, including a win here in December; big run after an absence when fourth here over 2m latest, supported in the betting on the day; step up in trip will suit and he will have a big say.
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2

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Willywampus

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

One of his two chase wins came over C&D, that was in 2023; out of form this year and not easy to fancy at present.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 500963

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner has yet to transfer that ability to hurdling but he made a pleasing debut for his new yard when staying on into third at Fairyhouse (2m4f, good) latest and top jockey booked.
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4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:05 Wexford

Phoenix Cowboy

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Three-time Flat winner is 0-20 over hurdles but some decent efforts this year, including C&D third to Splendid Choice on penultimate (good) off this mark; never featured after slow start at Limerick on latest when claimer-ridden; senior rider now takes over and one to consider.

13/2

Form: 67-0U7

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won a weak maiden hurdle at Naas last December for Ciaran Murphy; poor run when last seen in 2m7f Killarney handicap hurdle; has changed stable again; best watched.
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11th

4

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Iron Allen

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Colm Ryan

Won a weak maiden hurdle at Naas last December for Ciaran Murphy; poor run when last seen in 2m7f Killarney handicap hurdle; has changed stable again; best watched.

18/1

11th

4

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Iron Allen

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Colm Ryan

Won a weak maiden hurdle at Naas last December for Ciaran Murphy; poor run when last seen in 2m7f Killarney handicap hurdle; has changed stable again; best watched.

18/1

Form: 0-0672

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Now 0-27 under rules but she stuck to her task well when second here over 2m last week; enjoys good ground and will be bang there with a repeat up in distance.
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5th

12

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

Tasmanian Girl

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Won 2m Thurles handicap in March 2025 for Aengus King; inconsistent before and after that long-priced success; attracted some support at Wexford last month on her stable debut, faded after stumbling three out; some merit in her run at Cork early in the month.

11/2

6th

12

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Cork

Tasmanian Girl

10st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Won 2m Thurles handicap in March 2025 (good-to-yielding) but generally out of form under both codes this year, latest on last month's yard debut at Wexford when well-supported, having stumbled three out; could be capable of better judged on recent market support.

7/1

9th

11

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:30 Wexford

Tasmanian Girl

10st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Declan Queally

Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025 but undistinguished form outside that; pulled up on her final start for Aengus King over C&D last time; new surroundings need to have had a big effect on her.

33/1

Form: 099

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles; makes his handicap debut here which might help but he's best watched.
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6th

10

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Stily

10st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Michael J McDonagh

Couple of placings in Thurles handicaps last season and entitled to come on for recent hurdles comeback run; hood now tried.

16/1

6th

9

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Stily

10st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael J McDonagh

Maiden in decent form last autumn over fences but pulled up on return to action in May; reverts to hurdles but hard to be confident in.

16/1

Form: 3P9046 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.
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1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

6th

9

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Arabian King

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't look to quite stay when fourth over C&D last month but that was a step in the right direction and cheekpieces now tried.

8/1

Form: 225-70 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Racked up three consecutive seconds in the spring of 2023 over further; ran okay on the back of a lengthy absence on her return but was never a factor at Tipperary latest; well handicapped if she can find her best.
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7th

10

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

Ladiam

10st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Norman Lee

Not the easiest to win with, as her 2-31 record over hurdles illustrates, but both wins have been over this C&D, including off this mark last summer; penultimate Wexford third was a good effort, 3m2f may have been too far last time; place claims back at optimum trip.

8/1

4th

8

10th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 194y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Ladiam

10st 2lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Norman Lee

Not the easiest to win with, as her 2-30 record over hurdles illustrates; both wins at Sligo over 20.5f, but did run a cracker in this last year when beaten 4.25l into second and she's 5lb lower now; yard in form and she shaped well at Wexford on latest; big chance.

7/2

3rd

12

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Ladiam

10st 10lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Norman Lee

Won off this mark at Sligo (extended 2m4f, gd) June 2025; some good runs since but well beaten at Ballinrobe 58 days ago; needs to bounce back but type to do so.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €47.30
Straight Forecast €32.03
Tricast €1190.64
Trifecta €762.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Phoenix Cowboy

POSTDATA:

Down Around

The Irish Sun:

U Asking Me

SPOTLIGHT:

Willywampus

TOPSPEED:

Phoenix Cowboy