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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4

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

16:05 Sligo

Down Around

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Came good for Gordon Elliott at second attempt, making all in Ballinrobe handicap hurdle (3m2f, good); bounced back from Downpatrick fourth with success at Perth 23 days ago (3m, good); respected on chase debut but wouldn't want it too soft.

7/2

1st

1

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Down Around

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Came good for Gordon Elliott at second attempt, making all at Ballinrobe (3m2f, good); had to settle for fourth at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) a week ago but still features prominently in calculations.

5/2

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

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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6th

10

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 170y

17:17 Clonmel

Vroomvroomboo

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Placed three times at around 2m4f; lost form after a good run at Cork in July 2025; towards the rear in two starts this year; passed over.

66/1

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

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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2nd

2

3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

County Champs

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Placed in four of five starts in Ireland last year; made an inauspicious stable debut at Worcester in August but he was set to post a much-improved effort when in the lead but falling two out here (21.5f, good) four weeks ago; got a 4lb rise for his troubles but still looks a key player.

5/2

4

6th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:20 Fontwell

County Champs

11st 6lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Chris Gordon

Performed poorly on last month's stable debut, after a layoff, and is now 0-15 over hurdles but he ran well in some big-field handicaps in Ireland last year and may yet come good for Chris Gordon.

9/1

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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2nd

8

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

15:34 Clonmel

Demanding Gerry

10st 7lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Runner-up over 2m1f at Wexford in May and has kept a fair level of form with one blip; second in a novice handicap on this card last year; each-way chance.

8/1

5th

11

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Navan

Demanding Gerry

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: James Andrew Fahey

Runner-up over 2m1f at Wexford in May and has kept up a mostly consistent level of form stepping up to this trip; might find one or two too good again but has each-way possibilities.

12/1

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

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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8th

13

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:40 Sligo

U Asking Me

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Eoin Doyle

Sole win came in 2m4f Clonmel handicap hurdle in 2024; recent chase form far from encouraging.

33/1

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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8th

22

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Phoenix Cowboy

11st 4lb

T: Michael Winters

Second reserve; three-time Flat winner is 0-21 over hurdles but some decent efforts this year, including when third over 2m1f at Wexford; steps up in trip.

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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2nd

15

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:05 Limerick

Tasmanian Girl

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Sole win came in 2m Thurles handicap in 2025; didn't count in three runs over the summer but showed more back on easier ground at Tramore earlier this month; longer trip here could be an issue.

15/2

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

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

14

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Roscommon

Stily

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Placed three times over fences last year; hurdles form has not reached the same level; not one of his better runs in a chase at Wexford last month.

14/1

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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6th

3

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:40 Limerick

Ladiam

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Dual Sligo winner at this trip and third career win came at Listowel last month over same trip under a positive ride, drawing away from the last; 6lb rise okay, should be thereabouts.

11/2

1st

5

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Ladiam

11st 7lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Both wins were over this trip at Sligo, and he's been running well this season, but fully exposed and his second at Galway was a distant one.

10/1

2nd

6

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

Ladiam

11st 5lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Dual winner at Sligo but not as effective elsewhere; decent run over 2m4f at Wexford in July but disappointing back at Sligo last month; others preferred.

14/1

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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