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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3rd 10 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 150y |
11st 0lb |
Won at Killarney last July off 12lb lower; respectable run in Cork National (3m4f, gd-yld) off 106 (3lb wrong) last November; pulled up back there three weeks later; out of depth in Killarney National on return from break latest; these are calmer waters and could rebound. |
18/1 |
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8th 13 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Sole chase win came at this track over 2m7f last year; some decent runs in defeat since but faces a tough task here on return from 8lb out of the handicap. |
33/1 |
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4th 12 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Went up 9lb for a Killarney win in July; ran poorly at the same venue in August; more like it again when second to a well-handicapped horse at Punchestown; again runner-up at Galway last Sunday (10l clear of the third) and at Thurles on Thursday; 3lb out of the handicap in this more demanding company. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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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 |
|
8 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 1lb |
Got her act together over hurdles towards the end of last season with two Clonmel wins on contrasting ground; up a total of 15lb for those wins (margin roughly one length in both); chased home an easy winner at Tipperary on her seasonal debut; can be a player off this mark if jumping adequately on chase debut. |
7/2 |
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8 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 1lb |
Got her act together over hurdles towards the end of last season with two Clonmel wins on contrasting ground; up a total of 15lb for those wins (margin roughly one length in both); chased home an easy winner at Tipperary on her seasonal debut; can be a player off this mark if jumping adequately on chase debut. |
7/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y |
10st 13lb |
Maiden ran some good races in defeat last year, including when runner-up at Thurles (18.5f, yielding) when last seen in October under a forceful ride; the blinkers worn that day are disgarded; 182-day absence. |
5/1 |
|
10 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Two respectable handicap hurdle runs in September; shaped quite well when around 9l third at Galway on his second handicap chase start; however, there were only six finishers and he will need to raise his game to win here. |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Flat winner is 0-26 over hurdles; off since heavy defeat in handicap chase at Thurles in October; has run well here on the Flat in the past but overall record fresh suggests he might need this after 194 days off. |
14/1 |
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11 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
10st 12lb |
Two Flat wins from 56 starts, placed 16 times; 26-race maiden over hurdles, placed five times; fair run on the Flat last week; no chasing experience; overall record suggests he will find a few too good. |
12/1 |
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11 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
10st 12lb |
Two Flat wins from 56 starts, placed 16 times; 26-race maiden over hurdles, placed five times; fair run on the Flat last week; no chasing experience; overall record suggests he will find a few too good. |
12/1 |
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
10st 1lb |
Sent off at 7-2 and duly produced an improved effort when beaten only 1/2l in a 3m2f handicap chase at Sligo a month ago; hood now added to usual tongue-tie; should go close for trainer who hit the target in a handicap chase at Clonmel last week. |
5/1 |
|
15 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
10st 1lb |
Sent off at 7-2 and duly produced an improved effort when beaten only 1/2l in a 3m2f handicap chase at Sligo a month ago; hood now added to usual tongue-tie; should go close for trainer who hit the target in a handicap chase at Clonmel last week. |
5/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 12 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Rules record of 1-69 is a glaring negative but this veteran did run well to be fourth at Limerick nine days ago, finishing behind Cullenwaine. |
14/1 |
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4th 14 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
10st 0lb |
Just the one success from 68 starts under rules when landing the Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown in 2023; good fourth in that race last month when sent off 100-1 but up against it here. |
66/1 |
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4th 5 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 11lb |
Sprang a 25-1 surprise in this race in 2023, his only success from 67 appearances on the track, placed eight times; moderate fifth here in 2024 and pulled up in last year's edition; should be better for a recent point run, but up against it at the age of 13. |
66/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 10 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 0lb |
Maiden under all codes but did run well enough over hurdles on debut for this yard last time; needs to build on that from 5lb out of the handicap. |
10/1 |
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2nd 16 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
10st 0lb |
0-18 over hurdles, placed once; unplaced in eight runs over fences |
14/1 |
|
18 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
10st 0lb |
0-18 over hurdles, placed once; unplaced in eight runs over fences, 5lb out of the handicap here; second reserve. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
12st 0lb |
Point-to-point winner last May; in good hands but has been struggling in low-grade handicaps, up against it. |
33/1 |
|
19 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
10st 0lb
|
Point winner in May; no merit in his hurdles form or in three handicap chase attempts this season; third reserve, |
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19 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
10st 0lb
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Point winner in May; no merit in his hurdles form or in three handicap chase attempts this season; third reserve, |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €59.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €42.28 |
| Tricast | €294.03 |
| Trifecta | €357.80 |
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