January 19 / 15.10 Thurles

15.10

Good

Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 1m 7f 110y
  • 9 runners
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Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 15940- D

Last run: 264 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in the stayers' handicap at the Ebor meeting before two Listed thirds and didn't take to the Cesarewitch last time; dual hurdle winner but looked like the handicapper had his measure when last seen in this sphere.
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1st

3

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

14:45 Punchestown

Samui

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful dual-purpose type; on a long losing sequence; good form in staying races on the Flat in Britain last season, second in the Queen Alexandra and in the John Smith's Silver Cup; had a run on the Flat before a respectable hurdles run at Down Royal in August, disappointing in Galway conditions event in which Buddy One was third.

5/2

3rd

6

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 60y

13:20 Gowran Park

Samui

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Battle-hardened dual-purpose horse, but a strong stayer whose close second at Down Royal in August came over 3m; looks vulnerable back at this trip.

12/1

5th

7

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 129y

17:09 Galway

Samui

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Classy on the Flat (rated 101) and this three time hurdles winner ran a fine race on his second start back from a long layoff when a 0.75l second to the 140 rated Reverend Hubert at Killarney when in receipt of 10lbs; a bit to find on the figures here with a rating of 131 but rider's claim helps; place chance.

13/2

4/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: F13P12 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
2023 Fred Winter winner; only narrowly denied in a novice chase at Cheltenham last time out and looks well treated back in this sphere.
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6th

2

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Jazzy Matty

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

First and second in the last two runnings of the Grand Annual at Cheltenham; slightly unlucky in a valuable handicap hurdle at Aintree when last seen; still potentially well handicapped over hurdles and should be a leading player; has won over 2m5f over fences.

4/1

5th

16

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Jazzy Matty

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Better over fences; stays 2m5f; had wind surgery prior to the latest Cheltenham Festival (2m, good) where he very nearly recorded a second success in the Grand Annual; not guaranteed to transfer the form back to hurdles but he is attractively treated off a much lower mark in this sphere.

9/1

17/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -70364

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Yet to win over timber but ran a cracker when a 40-1 fourth of 19 at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day; may have a say if he builds on that.
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5th

1

(10)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

San Aer

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Two of his four wins have come at this track over an extended mile; two fine efforts at the festival here three days apart (hampered last time); ground is fine and looks a big player.

3/1

5th

3

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

San Aer

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Goes well at this venue and was only reeled in close to home over 8.5f here on Tuesday; runs off the same mark now and nicely drawn so can't discount dropped back in trip; obvious chance.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 9-0796 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Grade 3 winner; was really struggling for form last year before showing signs of a revival when sixth (beaten 8l) at Leopardstown last month; very well treated if building on that from 1lb lower.
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7th

1

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Indiana Jones

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: M F Morris

Back from a long spell in the doldrums with improved efforts in hot handicap chases at Aintree (2m5f, gd-sft) and over C&D (yielding) the last twice; big chance now dropped in grade with talented claimer taking off a handy 7lb.

5/1

5th

14

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Indiana Jones

11st 4lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: M F Morris

Out of sorts for a long time before returning to form with a fine effort to finish fifth in the Topham; had decent 2m form early in his career

25/1

Form: 740034

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Just 1-19 in this sphere; ran well here in December but didn't build on that in a Tramore handicap hurdle on New Year's Day; may have found the ground too testing and a return to this venue may help also.
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4th

5

(9)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Dark Note

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner who has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; well beaten over hurdles in March on his return from a break but ran some solid Flat races last year, including over C&D.

10/1

4th

6

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Dark Note

12st 3lb

J: Ken Murphy

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time Flat winner rated 71, won this last year, yard form a plus, should go well.

12/1

16th

3

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Dark Note

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; last win was novice chase at Tipperary last July (19.5f, yielding); out of his depth in Tipperary Grade 3 before jumping issues evident in Wexford handicap chase; returns from a break back hurdling.

25/1

25/1

Form: 359-7P D

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Tramore but struggled since and jumped poorly before pulling up latest.
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1st

6

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Soldante

10st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won off 8lb lower at Roscommon (16.5f, yld-sft) in June; ran two respectable races at the Galway festival, third of 20 in a handicap hurdle, then fifth of 18 in a 22.5f handicap chase; may be in handicapper's grip for now.

10/1

5th

1

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Soldante

12st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Generally runs at around 2m and won at Roscommon before running well in hurdle here on Monday; stamina for new trip is the imponderable.

15/2

Form: 4000-9 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner in May 2023 but unplaced in seven starts since; last month's return wasn't devoid of encouragement and should come on for that; should be fine on the ground and his mark is becoming workable.
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1st

10

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

My Gaffer

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual chase winner who is rated lower over hurdles, making all over 2m7f at Clonmel in April and fair fourth here following month (2m4f); return to longer trip to suit and yard going well.

9/1

4th

5

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

My Gaffer

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual chase winner who is rated lower over hurdles; won this last year and he returns on the back of a narrow win at Clonmel (2m7f); has to enter the equation.

6/1

1st

6

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

My Gaffer

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Two-time chase (including here) and hurdling winner has failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark on his last three starts; likes it here but remains 5lb above his last hurdles win and stamina to prove for this trip.

18/1

Form: 245152

Last run: 160 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Best form has come at Ballinrobe and career best when runner-up there when last seen but may need this after 160 days off.
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3

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Flidais

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three-time hurdles winner on good to yielding; finished 0.75l behind Spick And Span at Clonmel (2m4f, yielding) before stepping up in trip at Tipperary last time to record a very easy victory (23.5f, good to yielding); up 7lb now and drops back in trip.

3/1

11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Flidais

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual hurdles winner is now 7lb below last winning mark; won at Ballinrobe in July last year (2m1f, good to yielding); winner of a beginners' chase here in March over extended 2m; out of form following that; modest third at Ballinrobe last time (2m6f, soft).

7/1

3rd

9

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 5y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Flidais

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Two hurdle wins include 2m2f handicap here last summer off 103, more recently won Clonmel beginners' chase in March; recent hurdles form however leaves her with plenty to find.

10/1

Form: 7/178 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Followed up a point success with a maiden hurdle win on November's return and has had tough tasks in novice hurdles twice since; interesting back in handicap company back down in trip.
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6th

2

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 153y

15:30 Sligo

Stuntman Steve

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner and useful hurdler; very good hurdles run in strong Bellewstown heat in July; had struggled chasing until better effort when third at Downpatrick last time; bit more needed, because this is a better race.

13/2

3rd

3

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

Stuntman Steve

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Had a couple of mishaps over fences and didn't run badly in first-time blinkers over hurdles at Bellewstown last month; could do better with that confidence booster under his belt and the headgear is retained.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €24.90
Straight Forecast €24.70
Tricast €124.15
Trifecta €64.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dark Note

The Irish Sun:

San Aer

SPOTLIGHT:

Indiana Jones

TOPSPEED:

Dark Note

POSTDATA:

Dark Note