14.30
Goodwww.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 5f 80y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
14/1
Form: 422F48
Last run: 12 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
12st 0lb |
In decent form over fences in July for the late Edward O'Grady; more recent form provides limited encouragement. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 726-44
Last run: 34 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 8 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 45y |
10st 3lb |
Has been in good form at a lower level in both codes this winter; in front when falling at the last at Thurles (2m2f); beaten 10l over that trip last time and cheekpieces added. |
9/1 |
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4th 4 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 185y |
11st 7lb |
Stays much further but handled drop back to 2m when landing Naas handicap hurdle in December (soft to heavy); second past the post at Thurles early last month, disqualified after his rider weighed in light; leading and appeared set to win when falling at the last at the same venue three weeks ago; raised 4lb; could be hard to beat. |
9/4 |
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6 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Winning chaser; stays much farther but handled drop back to 2m when landing handicap hurdle at Naas (soft to heavy) on penultimate start; trip-versatile and relatively unexposed over fences; 8lb higher than when winning over 2m5f here in October.. could be in the mix. |
7/1 |
5/1
Form: 137322 C
Last run: 4 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 2 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 13lb |
Is 1-13 over fences with the win coming over C&D last summer off 91 (yielding to soft); hard to predict this term with some okay runs in defeat interspersed with poor efforts; his run at Galway was one of the latter when tailed off over fences but not a bad effort over hurdles here on penultimate; others preferred. |
15/1 |
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10th 17 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 2lb |
Mixes it between chasing and hurdling; consistent last year including C&D second over fences; a little less predictable lately, but couple of good runs at Limerick and jockey booking is noted. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: 0-9592
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 13lb |
Two hurdle wins; beaten a long way in two handicap chases during the summer; addition of blinkers seemed to do the trick when second to today's rival The Striker Dylan at Sligo; would have gone closer but for interference; should be in the mix again. |
9/2 |
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4 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 13lb |
Two hurdle wins; beaten a long way in two handicap chases during the summer; addition of blinkers seemed to do the trick when second to today's rival The Striker Dylan at Sligo; would have gone closer but for interference; should be in the mix again. |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: -09321 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Improved for the switch to chasing; survived a mistake four out on his way to winning at Sligo in October (2m5f, good to yielding); not as good next time when fifth from 5lb higher at Thurles; needed the run on return last year. |
11/2 |
|
5 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 13lb |
0-12 over hurdles; has improved for the switch to chasing; just denied over an extended 2m3f at Wexford on first attempt; survived a mistake four out on his way to beating the favourite Due Course by 1 3/4l in a 2m5f contest at Sligo; only 3lb worse off with the runner-up who suffered some interference. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 13lb |
0-12 over hurdles; has improved for the switch to chasing; just denied over an extended 2m3f at Wexford on first attempt; survived a mistake four out on his way to beating the favourite Due Course by 1 3/4l in a 2m5f contest at Sligo; only 3lb worse off with the runner-up who suffered some interference. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 08-424
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
22nd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 88y |
11st 11lb |
Stayed on strongly to win a point at Boulta in December; half-sister to a bumper winner and dam was a bumper winner; ought to go well and her point experience could be key. |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: 510-95
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; completely tailed off at Downpatrick; up against it. |
25/1 |
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7 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; completely tailed off at Downpatrick; up against it. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
10th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 150y |
12st 0lb |
Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; expected to come on for that. |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: P011-2
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 13 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 8lb |
Won twice at Clonmel last spring on heavy (2m) and good (18.5f); is just 1lb higher now than for the latter win and this trip more suitable than when soundly beaten over 2m6f here last time. |
20/1 |
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9th 11 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Won consecutive Clonmel handicap hurdles last year at 2m/2m3f on different ground; poor in starts over the winter and didn't improve for switch of yard when well beaten back at Clonmel last time. |
20/1 |
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13th 10 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 200y |
10st 12lb |
Won consecutive races over hurdles at this track last year, including over C&D; was poor in three chases and one hurdle start over the winter; has to return to best for a new yard. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 7-9P87
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Recent handicap hurdle run represented a small step in the right direction; a lot more needed. |
20/1 |
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9 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Recent handicap hurdle run represented a small step in the right direction; a lot more needed. |
20/1 |
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7th 6 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 154y |
11st 2lb |
Yet to convince in handicaps and seems best watched despite reduced mark. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 638563
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 10 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
10st 3lb |
Couple of placings in Thurles handicaps last season and entitled to come on for recent hurdles comeback run; hood now tried. |
16/1 |
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6th 9 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 12lb |
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 |
12/1
Form: 8-2659
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 (14) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Dual Flat winner but nothing since 2022; yet to score from 28 runs over hurdles; ran well over C&D in July when runner-up off this mark; pulled up over hurdles next time; he's better in this sphere, but long losing run drastically reduces his appeal. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: -40895 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
10st 11lb |
Flat/hurdles winner; unplaced in five consecutive handicap chase outings since July; failed to make an impact in a Flat handicap last week. |
16/1 |
|
13 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
10st 11lb |
Flat/hurdles winner; unplaced in five consecutive handicap chase outings since July; failed to make an impact in a Flat handicap last week. |
16/1 |
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14th 20 (24) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Two hurdle wins and sole Flat win came in 1m6f Bellewstown handicap last summer (good); recent chase form not encouraging. |
20/1 |
66/1
Form: -0PP9P
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 7 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 2lb |
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 |
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14th 21 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Two-time hurdle winner but rated just 87, pulled up latest, up against it here. |
40/1 |
5/1
Form: -09P02
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 16 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Was a close second over fences at Sligo last October but no sign of that form since, pulled up on both runs this summer; cheekpieces added now. |
16/1 |
|
16 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 155y |
10st 0lb |
Was a close second over fences at Sligo last October but no sign of that form in different spheres since; still, can't be dismissed for these connections. |
25/1 |
|
18 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 120y |
10st 0lb |
Yet to trouble the judge in seven runs over hurdles; went close over fences at Sligo in October (3m2f, good to yielding); tailed off at Thurles in October; pulled up back from a break in a Ballingarry point-to-point in May (evens fav'); others preferred. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: -7UP43 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 0lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran showed there was still plenty of life in him last year; struggling this year; has made the frame at Downpatrick on his last two starts, but beaten a long way on both occasions. |
25/1 |
|
16 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran showed there was still plenty of life in him last year; struggling this year; has made the frame at Downpatrick on his last two starts, but beaten a long way on both occasions. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
10th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 150y |
10st 0lb |
Won this in 2023 and added Tramore win last summer; recent form leaves him with lots to find however. |
20/1 |
Form: -94256 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Somehow, the veteran has found top form at the ripe age of 13, three wins over the summer include at Tramore and most recently over 3m2f at Kilbeggan a week ago, winning handily; up 7lb for latest but in the form of his life and has to enter calculations. |
11/2 |
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1st 10 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
10st 11lb |
Somehow, the veteran has found top form at the ripe age of 13; won at Downpatrick in June off 72 (3m, good) and held form well when placed twice at Wexford over 2m4f/3m1f; landed a third career success when an easy winner at Tramore last time (2m6f, good); up 6lb for that but has to be on the shortlist considering his form. |
5/1 |
|
1st 12 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 5lb |
Veteran; won at Downpatrick in June off 3lb lower and has held form well since; weakened late at Wexford last time (24.5f, good); drops in trip and was runner up to Menas Miracle here in June; chance. |
7/1 |
Form: 66S690
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
0-47 under all codes, having spent the bulk of his career in Ireland; flopped badly when favourite for recent stable debut at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) but tries a new trip and sports first-time blinkers here; no surprise if Dan Skelton finds the key to him soon. |
7/2 |
|
6 |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
46-race maiden under all codes, including 19 starts over hurdles; runner-up at Clonmel (2m1f, yielding) in April but failed to build on that next time; makes stable debut for a leading yard and, though he has plenty to prove, it'll be interesting to see what they can do with him. |
9/4 |
Form: 0-PP08
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 2lb |
Point winner has yet to show much under Rules; beaten 47l when midfield at Killarney latest and runs off the same mark here; not easy to make a case for. |
40/1 |
|
6th 14 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Has struggled in handicap chases and recent pointing exploits do not bode well. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €59.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €42.28 |
| Tricast | €294.03 |
| Trifecta | €357.80 |
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