October 30 / 16.00 Thurles

16.00

Good

Two-Mile Borris Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 7f 150y
  • 18 runners
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Two-Mile Borris Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: F-098U CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
C&D winner, has run well here on other occasions; hard to make a case for him on 2025 form; big price when unseated on latest.
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1

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Answering

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

C&D winner, has run well here on other occasions; hard to make a case for him on 2025 form; big price when unseated on latest.

33/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Answering

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

C&D winner, has run well here on other occasions; hard to make a case for him on 2025 form; big price when unseated on latest.

33/1

Form: 88-0

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maidens; showed just about enough to suggest he could be competitive now in his first handicap.
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6th

8

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

I Feel Fine

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: M A Molloy

Best effort yet on return from 131 days off at Kilbeggan (17.5f, gd-yld) when a 7.75l fourth of 13; should strip fitter now, eased 1lb and pedigree suggests that this trip might suit; not discounted.

7/1

4th

8

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

I Feel Fine

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Still in contention when unseating two out at Limerick in November; disappointing favourite at the same venue at Christmas; again quite well fancied when pulled up at Down Royal in January.

8/1

7

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

I Feel Fine

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Still in contention when unseating two out at Limerick in November but disappointing favourite there at Christmas, not looking to get home over 2m3f after travelling well to two out (Might Be The One second); drop back in trip here should suit and remains of interest.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: P08682 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m handicap at Limerick in April from a 6lb lower mark; struggled for a while before finding her form with C&D second a fortnight ago; in front of shorter-priced rivals Destivelle and Getaway Henry then; each-way chance
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No Results Found

Form: 70-00

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Mild promise on maiden hurdle debut at Cork in April but well below that level since; big price on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; well held by The Border Boy on that running.
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9

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Struck Oil

10st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Lightly raced 5yo was who runner-up in his final handicap over hurdles (2m1f; 2lb lower); sent off favourite for chase debut off this mark at Downpatrick and ran okay to be beaten 13l into third having jumped deliberately; if sharper for that experience he can go well.

5/1

3rd

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Struck Oil

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

A maiden whose best hurdle run came when second on return at Bellewstown last time over 2m1f; is one to consider on chasing debut with the market a guide.

9/4

2nd

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Struck Oil

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beaten 12l and 11l in handicaps the last twice and needs to find a bit more but one of the more likelier candidates in this.

6/1

Form: 0-06

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens; does not seem well handicapped but in good hands and may improve.
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6th

4

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Friar Hogan

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Donal Hassett

Appears to have gotten the hang of things in his last two outings over 2m4f at Limerick; still in the fight when carried out at the second last in May (soft); confirmed that was no fluke when a 0.5l runner-up last time; if capable of reproducing that form away from Limerick then he has a big chance.

100/30

2nd

14

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Friar Hogan

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

Not far off the pace when carried out at the second-last over C&D on latest, a race awarded to today's rival Qaasid on the disqualification of the offending Marian Avenue; it looked as if he was set to deliver a clear career-best; solid chance with that in mind.

5/1

Form: 4489

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Fourth in two of her three maiden hurdle starts; every chance she can make her presence felt now for her top stable on handicap debut.
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11th

7

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Tudorista

11st 3lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Edward F Power

Ran one of her best races on stable debut/second handicap start back from a break at Cork (2m4f, good) when keeping on steadily for fourth; always in rear when pulled up at Kilbeggan last time; tongue tie goes on after that disappointment and not ruled out if it has a positive effect.

8/1

9

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:46 Kilbeggan

Tudorista

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Showed promise in the second of her maidens for Gavin Cromwell at Ballinrobe (2m2f, good) but well beaten in three subsequent outings; ran one of her best races on stable debut back from a break at Cork (2m4f, good) when keeping on steadily for fourth; not ruled out

7/1

Form: 0292-2

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
AW winner, useful Dundalk form for Chris Timmons last winter; has strong claims in this grade following a fine second on seasonal/yard debut at Listowel.
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13th

6

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Cork

Inchiquin Maid

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Gained the most recent of two 2m AW wins in February, back from a break with poor run at Tramore last month; 0-15 hurdling, though did finish second at Listowel last season off this mark.

12/1

11th

8

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Inchiquin Maid

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Terence O’Brien

Gained the most recent of two 2m AW wins in February; turf credentials are relatively weak, placed only once from ten attempts; however, suited by a sound surface.

8/1

1st

10

(7)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Inchiquin Maid

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Terence O’Brien

Sole win from 37 starts (15 over hurdles) came over C&D in December 2024 from 4lb lower; ran well in a Listowel handicap hurdle on stable debut but lesser efforts last two times, including at this venue last time when tenth (1m4f).

16/1

Form: 00348-

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Best form has been in races over 2m3f at Naas and 3m at Clonmel; lacks a recent outing and this trip may be too short.
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4th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Dalmatic

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Battled to gain a first win when successful over hurdles at Limerick in December off 84 (2m6f, soft to heavy); tailed off at Punchestown next time; bounced back when runner-up back at Limerick last time (2m7f, heavy), had Mickey Hulie 17l behind in third that day; best form on softer.

14/1

2nd

10

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Dalmatic

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: W J O’Doherty

Battled away in first-time blinkers to beat Gaelic Des Chastys here at Christmas, sustaining his effort after a stumble; did well in the circumstances; failed to reproduce that form when in rear at Punchestown in January.

14/1

Form: 500-00

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Not in the first ten in three handicaps, the most recent over a longer trip at Galway; would be a surprise winner.
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9

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Park Rules

10st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Iain Jardine

One to watch in the betting in first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces on this second start for the stable but there was no return to form from this ex-Irish mare at Sedgefield a fortnight ago, when tailed off.

11/1

6th

7

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Park Rules

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Iain Jardine

Lightly raced 7yo who failed to achieve much in Ireland and changed hands for 1,400gns in January; however, her new trainer can do well with stable-switchers and it will be no surprise to see a good run; watch the betting.

9/1

Form: 0-0900

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins, modest hurdles form, held by several of these on C&D running two weeks ago; tongue-tie now.
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13th

7

(4)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Maralinga

9st 7lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Timothy Doyle

Losing run stretches back to 2023 and recent form over hurdles have not suggested a return to the winner's enclosure is imminent; can only be watched back on the Flat.

40/1

18th

21

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Maralinga

10st 6lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Doyle

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles and handicap form is deteriorating.

50/1

19th

17

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Maralinga

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Two wins on the Flat; modest hurdles form, well beaten in three Thurles outings last October/November; hard to fancy.

16/1

Form: -46054

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Surprise winner at Wexford last year; yet to finish in the first three in five 2025 starts; finished behind Midnight Eagle and Destivelle when fourth here last time; not beaten far then, place chance now if blinkers bring about improvement.
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8th

9

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Getaway Henry

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary

Gained second hurdles win back on his favoured good ground over 2m1f at Clonmel last month but well held off 4lb higher over slightly further 12 days ago; switches to fences now but lack of experience a possible negative.

12/1

16th

16

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Getaway Henry

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary

Back on his favoured good ground, he won well at Clonmel (2m) and a 5lb rise isn't the end of the world, having been competitive off this mark before.

8/1

1st

12

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Getaway Henry

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary

Shock winner at Wexford in 2024; best effort last season when runner-up at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) in October; pulled up over 2m4f at Limerick (soft) back from a break; others preferred.

22/1

Form: 0-5098

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose best recent run was at Down Royal in May, weak form since; others preferred.
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8th

10

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Chesterbaylad

10st 8lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Off the mark in decisive fashion at Cork on latest, beating Surviving Murmansk by 3.75l; 6lb rise for that seems reasonable and it looked like he had plenty in hand; likely to go well again.

11/4

1st

15

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Cork

Chesterbaylad

10st 3lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Pick of form when runner-up in 2m Punchestown handicap in May (good-to-yielding), two recent Kilbeggan runs not without merit; one to consider.

10/1

4th

16

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Chesterbaylad

10st 6lb

J: Josh Younge

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Attracted support at Down Royal in early May, let down by his jumping; much more like it when second in a 19-runner contest at Punchestown nine days later; failed to build on that at this venue next time, this longer trip may suit him better.

6/1

10/1

Form: P/32-7

Last run: 169 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.
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13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

7th

12

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Nusra

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; now more mature than when obtaining initial hurdles experience early in her career; beaten 10l when second at Tramore a month ago but one of the more appealing runners.

9/2

Form: P20-5P

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Returned from a long layoff with a pleasing run at Listowel; pulled up since at Killarney, leaving him with questions to answer.
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1st

10

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Boston Bobby

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Long-priced winner on yielding ground at Down Royal in December; may have needed Bellewstown run in April; fair effort at 33-1 at Sligo a month ago, not far behind third-placed Granlahan despite not getting the best of runs.

14/1

6th

10

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Boston Bobby

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Long-priced winner at Down Royal in December; may have needed Bellewstown run in April; trainer probably has a better chance with recent Tramore second Avandra.

10/1

12th

12

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Boston Bobby

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Got off the mark at Down Royal in December over this trip; raised 6lb and absent since so needs to be at his best but still has to be respected.

6/1

Form: 2000P7 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.
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11

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Nazine

10st 3lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win over hurdles came in March 2021; however, ran well enough at Thurles last time and a repeat can see him involved.

8/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nazine

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.

33/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nazine

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.

33/1

Form: 109936

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Mixed form since Cork win in August; behind Midnight Eagle and Destivelle over C&D latest; capable of holding his own.
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5th

16

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

The Border Boy

10st 3lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Sole win in 25 starts came at Cork (2m1f, good) a year ago; back on that mark but poor on last hurdles run at Punchestown and pulled up over fences here last month; capable but needs to shrug off latest effort.

16/1

15

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

The Border Boy

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Sean Aherne

Just 1-21 over hurdles; posted a decent effort on his second chase start at Tramore in May when running on well to take fourth of ten (2m6f, good); others preferred.

8/1

4th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

The Border Boy

10st 5lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Only 1-21 over hurdles, the win coming on good ground at Wexford last summer (similar mark); did finish well held on chase debut in November and also in his subsequent run back hurdling.

20/1

Form: 40-003 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now.
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18

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Destivelle

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ciaran Murphy

Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now.

13/2

18

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Destivelle

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ciaran Murphy

Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now.

13/2

Form: 940-P8

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
One promising maiden run as a juvenile hurdler; has failed to build on that; second reserve.
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20

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Bay Brook

11st 7lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

One promising maiden run as a juvenile hurdler; has failed to build on that; second reserve.

20

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Bay Brook

11st 7lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

One promising maiden run as a juvenile hurdler; has failed to build on that; second reserve.

5

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Bay Brook

11st 9lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Ran well in one of four maidens for Paul Nolan; was returning from 289 days off when stopping quickly on handicap and stable debut at Galway last month when just 7-1; likely capable of better but best watched for now.

16/1

Non-runners

Surviving Murmansk, El Regalo, Back To Cali

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €36.10
Straight Forecast €42.53
Tricast €373.73
Trifecta €717.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Midnight Eagle

SPOTLIGHT:

Inchiquin Maid

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Destivelle

The Irish Sun:

Midnight Eagle