December 21 / 12.10 Thurles

12.10

Good

Molony Cup Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 3m 1f 22y
  • 15 runners
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Molony Cup Handicap Chase

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: —

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £2.60

Form: U50085

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler on good ground; solid run despite some poor jumping in a 3m Fairyhouse handicap last month; can contend here despite being 1lb wrong.
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9th

6

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:05 Killarney

Cullenwaine

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David O’Sullivan

Very consistent performer this year for his current trainer; won over C&D in July and runner-up to a subsequent winner again over C&D in August; no impression at Wexford last time; 11lb higher than when winning here but is back to his favourite venue in a very weak contest.

3/1

7th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:38 Wexford

Cullenwaine

11st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Consistent form this year before deserved second win over fences came in runaway fashion in 2m7f Killarney handicap last month; solid run off 9lb higher at same venue 8 days ago when a clear second to an improving sort; 2lb higher but definite player.

9/2

2nd

12

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Cullenwaine

10st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Modest strike rate of 2-22 over fences but was on a real going day over C&D last time, blowing the field apart by 15l (good to yielding); up 9lb for that, but if he's in the same form he has a huge chance; overall record suggests that's no sure thing though.

5/2

5/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: U417U5 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Landed a 2m5f Roscommon handicap chase on his stable debut in August; back over fences now after he was a staying fifth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Down Royal last month; unlikely to be far away in a winnable contest.
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1st

2

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

19:11 Galway

Brandt

11st 11lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Dual chase winner; has struggled since winning the 3m4f Dublin National at Leopardstown in March including off his much lower hurdles mark last time; others preferred.

16/1

6th

12

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Brandt

11st 4lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Cian Collins

Dual chase winner has run well at times in defeat over hurdles but only three runs in this sphere in last two years; needs to do more.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: P34677

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Better hurdler than chaser; went closest in a 2m3f handicap chase at Downpatrick in June; not at her best in a mares' handicap hurdle here last month and the trip is an unknown.
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11th

7

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Game And Glory

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Dual hurdles winner but was pulled up on her last visit to the track in a chase and pulled up last time over hurdles at Thurles.

33/1

14th

21

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Game And Glory

11st 9lb

J: Christopher Shuker

T: P J Rothwell

Two-time hurdle winner but rated just 87, pulled up latest, up against it here.

40/1

Form: 21-P70

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper and a maiden hurdle in Britain last spring; soundly beaten in a pair of beginners chases, jumping poorly both times, but potentially interesting thrown into a handicap this early.
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3rd

2

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Pitwood Road

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Two good runs on first two starts for Nicky Richards, including Carlisle win off 9lb lower in December (2m3f, soft); had stiff task last time; back down in grade; chance.

3/1

7th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

Pitwood Road

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Won handicap at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in December on stable debut and went close at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in January; could continue to progress for this yard but has plenty to find in today's company.

33/1

2nd

1

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Pitwood Road

12st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Following a break and a change of stables she returned to form with a win at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last month; that form reads well and she could have more to offer for this stable; major player up 7lb.

7/2

Form: FP2074

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler; made a reasonable chase debut despite some ropey jumping in a C&D beginners contest here last month; will benefit for that experience and not one to underestimate.
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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: 644176 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Stayed well to win a 3m2f handicap chase at Sligo in October; below his best twice since although ran okay in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last week; could go well.
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4th

7

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

17:50 Sligo

Ballagh Star

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Won this contest in both 2024 and 2025 (both off 87) and is 1lb lower now; has been in poor form this year, weakening quickly before pulled up over fences at Roscommon latest; would be no surprise to see the money come for him now though; new headgear combination.

10/1

9

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Ballagh Star

11st 4lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Both chase wins have come at Sligo; has been in poor form over hurdles and fences lately so others preferred.

50/1

Form: 350760

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner last year but mostly quite modest form this year; others preferred.
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7th

8

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:05 Killarney

Zolpharine

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Landed a handicap chase and a handicap hurdle in the space of eight days in May; out of sorts after that until running okay in a handicap chase at Sligo on Wednesday; has a chance.

12/1

5th

8

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 153y

15:30 Sligo

Zolpharine

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Heavily-raced 8yo won back-to-back starts in May, but soundly beaten in three runs since; only 1-26 over fences; 6lb wrong.

20/1

14th

7

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Zolpharine

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Gained back-to-back wins in May, easily over fences at Limerick (2m7f) and hurdles at Tramore (2m6f) on good ground; well held last twice in Kilbeggan handicap chases, however, so needs to bounce back.

14/1

Form: 3031-7

Last run: 217 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Landed a 2m7f mares' handicap chase (soft-to-heavy) at Clonmel in April; not seen since well beaten in a Wexford handicap in May when last seen; entitled to need the run and would prefer it softer.
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15

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

17:20 Wexford

Eddies Pride

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Both chase wins have come on soft ground; in poor form since last autumn and makes no appeal.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: U34P9F

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden; placed a couple of times in beginners chases in late summer; fell in a 3m handicap chase at Cork in October when last seen; new headgear tried.
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3

20th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:50 Southwell

Just Three

11st 3lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Irish raider; 0-10 over fences and has same strike-rate over hurdles; not favoured by the weights when well-beaten last of three in recent Killarney beginners' chase and has better chance in this handicap but his record over the last year or so is not compelling.

7/1

3

20th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:50 Southwell

Just Three

11st 3lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Irish raider; 0-10 over fences and has same strike-rate over hurdles; not favoured by the weights when well-beaten last of three in recent Killarney beginners' chase and has better chance in this handicap but his record over the last year or so is not compelling.

7/1

2

11th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:40 Killarney

Just Three

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Vastly inferior hurdler to his two rivals and he's now 0-9 over fences; should be outclassed.

33/1

Form: P40086

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; not beaten far behind Malinas Glory here last month but more needed.
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10th

14

21st Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 22y

12:10 Thurles

Mustameet Secret

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

16-race maiden; not beaten far behind Malinas Glory here last month but more needed.

16/1

14

21st Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 22y

12:10 Thurles

Mustameet Secret

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

16-race maiden; not beaten far behind Malinas Glory here last month but more needed.

16/1

6th

7

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

13:15 Thurles

Mustameet Secret

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Stays well; runner-up in a Sligo handicap hurdle and a 2m7f maiden hurdle here last autumn; not much to recommend of late, including in a Galway handicap chase last time.

25/1

Form: 700488 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner but completely out of form since returning to action in October; down to a nice mark though if he can rediscover some.
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7th

10

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

17:50 Sligo

The Little Yank

10st 11lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles at Clonmel last season before losing all form; couple of encouraging Kilbeggan efforts this term, but needs to improve on what he's shown in recent starts.

25/1

8th

9

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

The Little Yank

11st 0lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles at Clonmel last season before losing all form; couple of encouraging Kilbeggan efforts this term, but needs to improve on more recent hurdles form.

16/1

14th

7

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

The Little Yank

11st 5lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Completely out of form earler in the year; benefitted from a break with a couple of decent efforts over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan but never involved over 3m2f at Sligo last time.

20/1

Form: -5PF41 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Followed up a good run in a Limerick handicap hurdle with a decisive success in a 2m6f handicap chase here last month; step up in trip here unlikely to be an issue and good claims of following up under a 6lb penalty.
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5th

2

22nd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Warwick

Malinas Glory

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

Won two three-runner British points in a row in April (3m, good) and first past the post in a hunter chase here in May (3m, good; disqualified after testing positive for a prohibited substance); sold for £11,500 later that month; on a handy mark now back into a handicap for his stable debut.

6/4

1st

3

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Warwick

Malinas Glory

12st 0lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Miss Hannah Lewis

Ex-Irish; has made a bright start in points for his current trainer, winning twice last month under Heidi Palin; races prominently and should give a good account.

2/1

10th

4

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

15:05 Thurles

Malinas Glory

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: A M O’Grady

Gained a first win under rules in handicap here in November over slightly further (good), heavy ground may have been against him latest two starts; don't rule out him bouncing back.

14/1

Form: P9/187 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Scores every so often, most recently in a 2m handicap chase here last month after almost two years off; soundly beaten twice since and uncertain how he will cope with this trip but not dismissed.
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6

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

16:00 Thurles

Turbo

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: J R Finn

led, headed and prominent after 2nd, lost ground quickly and slipped up after 2 out

14/1

5th

6

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

14:00 Thurles

Turbo

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: J R Finn

prominent, went second before 4th, weakened approaching last, no extra when slightly hampered last

6/1

5th

6

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

14:00 Thurles

Turbo

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: J R Finn

prominent, went second before 4th, weakened approaching last, no extra when slightly hampered last

6/1

Form: 286P3P D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler but not the most consistent; close third in a 3m handicap chase at Fairyhouse last month followed by a very poor effort at Punchestown; has the ability to get involved.
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19

25th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Bearwithmenow

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: J P Flavin

13-race maiden over fences and far from consistent; couple of reasonable placed efforts this season over 3m1f on decent ground but won't enjoy forecast conditions here; 2lb wrong.

33/1

19

25th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Bearwithmenow

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: J P Flavin

13-race maiden over fences and far from consistent; couple of reasonable placed efforts this season over 3m1f on decent ground but won't enjoy forecast conditions here; 2lb wrong.

33/1

6th

11

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Bearwithmenow

10st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: J P Flavin

12-race maiden over fences and far from consistent; couple of reasonable placed efforts this year over 3m1f on decent ground but poor last twice.

18/1

Form: 0/9-00

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Off for a year and now show in a pair of handicap hurdles in the past month, although not disgraced over 3m at Punchestown last week; others much more likely.
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8th

10

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Important Message

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: G A Kingston

13yo veteran has won twice over hurdles; is 0-8 in chases but has shaped with a bit of promise the last twice; has run well over timber here before; probably vulnerable to younger legs for win purposes but he has a definite place chance.

15/2

8th

10

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Important Message

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: G A Kingston

13yo veteran has won twice over hurdles; is 0-8 in chases but has shaped with a bit of promise the last twice; has run well over timber here before; probably vulnerable to younger legs for win purposes but he has a definite place chance.

15/2

5th

16

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Important Message

10st 3lb

J: Jake Coen

T: G A Kingston

not fluent 6th

12/1

Non-runners

Lady Kate

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Payout
Exacta €70.00
Straight Forecast €48.36
Tricast €546.85
Trifecta €734.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Malinas Glory

The Irish Sun:

Ballagh Star

POSTDATA:

Mustameet Secret

TOPSPEED:

Eddies Pride

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Malinas Glory