November 27 / 13.22 Thurles

13.22

Yielding

Book Your Christmas Party Here On December 20th Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 4f 51y
  • 17 runners
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Book Your Christmas Party Here On December 20th Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 3-

Last run: 278 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point and encouraging third in a Fairyhouse bumper on rules debut over two miles; form has worked out and further should suit; major player on return.
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4th

4

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Arslan

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Placed form in maiden hurdles before winning a weak Thurles contest in March (2m1f, soft to heavy) under positive tactics; in contrast to his win, was ridden cold for Fairyhouse handicap debut (2m, yielding) but never near to challenge despite keeping on well for seventh; worth another chance off the same mark.

10/1

7th

2

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Arslan

11st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

It wasn't a strong maiden he won at Thurles (soft/heavy; beat two outsiders) but he did that very easily under positive tactics and he's clearly unexposed ahead of this first handicap; his yard has won the last two renewals.

11/2

1st

1

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 140y

15:30 Thurles

Arslan

11st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

Placed in a point-to-point and in all four starts on the track; turned over at short odds in a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m1f, soft) on New Year's Day, and even shorter when trounced by the front-running Tip Of The Wings at Limerick; jumping was sloppy then; some reservations but holds obvious chance.

11/8

OUR TIP

Form: 44

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point and minor promise when fourth on rules debut in a bumper before lesser run in a Downpatrick bumper; plenty to find on hurdle bow though.
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7th

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Better Times

11st 12lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: S G Carey

5lb lower when winning a handicap hurdle in March; enjoys good ground and ran well for a long way on recent chase debut at Kilbeggan (2m3f, yielding); this trip likely suits him better and has possibilities in the new headgear.

6/1

4th

1

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Better Times

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

Sole win came in 2m6f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick in March, decent effort off 5lb higher at Clonmel next time before unseating after three out 16 days ago at Punchestown; enjoys good ground and being patiently ridden; chase debut; has the hurdle rating to be on the shortlist.

7/1

23

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Better Times

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

Has been running well over longer distances than this; fourth off this mark at Clonmel last time after going up 6lb for a win at Downpatrick; rider has had an excellent season.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 70

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in two runs so far including when tailed off here last week; will be of more interest when handicapping.
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15th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Desertmore Charm

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Denis Leahy

No sign of winning potential in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; unlikely.

100/1

Form: 9O08

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper on debut; ran out on hurdle bow and tailed off at Navan last week; well held again at Tramore on Tuesday.
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6

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Gethegoodtimesroll

11st 11lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Peter Maher

Weak form over hurdles and in points; remote fifth behind Heartbreak Weather at Monksgrange in March; the trainer of the 2018 winner also runs Hey Sir.

100/1

9th

1

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

17:45 Roscommon

Gethegoodtimesroll

12st 0lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Peter Maher

7yo Getaway gelding; dam point winner, sister to winners McGarry (point/3m hurdle) and Monstrosity (3m hurdle); watch on belated debut.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two point starts and hard to recommend on rules debut.
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No Results Found

Form: 33-626

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Hit the frame in three of his four bumper starts; return at Down Royal wasn't devoid of encouragement and he's interesting back up in trip.
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6th

6

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Kevlar

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Brother to French Grade 1-winning hurdler Sain D'Esprit; placed in both bumpers in Britain for Ewan Whillans last term and best run yet on latest of two starts for current yard when second at Kilbeggan in June; likely make up into a better hurdler but may need this following a break.

12/1

6th

6

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Kevlar

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Brother to French Grade 1-winning hurdler Sain D'Esprit; placed in both bumpers in Britain for Ewan Whillans last term and best run yet on latest of two starts for current yard when second at Kilbeggan in June; likely make up into a better hurdler but may need this following a break.

12/1

Form: 60

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two bumpers at big prices and best watched now hurdling.
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15th

4

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:33 Listowel

Larkfield Liberty

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: R P Rath

Beaten 22l when sixth of 11 on debut at Bellewstown; needs to improve and settle better; top point-to-point rider booked.

16/1

Form: 43

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise when fourth in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in June and chased home a couple of promising rivals at Clonmel on return earlier this month; entitled to come on for that and should be involved.
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6th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Le Kap

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Shaped with promise when fourth in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last June and took third place over C&D in November; failed to reproduce that form at Thurles later that month and given a break

6/1

6

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Le Kap

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Newcomer; Kapgarde gelding who cost EUR72,000 as a 3yo; dam French 2m2f chase winner; in superb hands; interesting on debut.

10/1

Form: 48-8

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Encouraging fourth in a Fairyhouse bumper on debut but hasn't kicked on in two runs since; new trip should suit but has a fair bit to find.
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17

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:30 Punchestown

Mojoe

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Has won two of his last three starts, a 19.5f handicap here (sft-hvy) off 107 in January and a 2m3f handicap at Naas (sft-hvy) on latest in March; career high mark now but he looks progressive and the forecast rain won't inconvenience him; 1lb wrong.

9/1

1st

17

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Mojoe

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Promise in bumpers and hurdles before getting off mark on handicap debut at Punchestown in January (2m4f, soft to heavy); raised 6lb for that and comfortably held in a tougher grade next time (2m3f, soft to heavy); tough enough task again.

16/1

3rd

3

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 17y

14:48 Punchestown

Mojoe

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Some promise in bumpers and maiden hurdles before getting off the mark in a C&D handicap last time; bumped up 6lb for that and now in a stronger race so will have to progress again.

4/1

Form: 50-7

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in two points and hasn't been competitive in three runs under rules.
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3rd

7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:05 Hexham

Peaceinthevalley

12st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Bailey

T: Fred Timmis

Ex-Henry de Bromhead; fair novice hurdler, but pulled up on only start over fences; fair third in a maiden point in April on stable debut; tongue-tie on; has a much stiffer task here.

8/1

5

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 185y

14:54 Limerick

Peaceinthevalley

11st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Took a 6l fourth on handicap hurdle debut at this venue (2m, heavy); improved on that when runner-up at Naas (2m3f, heavy); disappointing favourite at the same venue last time and now switched to chasing.

4/1

8th

16

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Peaceinthevalley

10st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Henry De Bromhead

Took a 6l fourth on handicap debut at Limerick (2m, heavy); improved on that when runner-up at here (2m3f, heavy) last time; stayed on but no match for the winner that day; up 3lb but not much mileage on the clock.

7/1

Form: P-

Last run: 359 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up when 100-1 for debut a year ago and not seen since.
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2nd

7

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Quietrunsthedon

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Didn't count on handicap debut at Punchestown in February when a 50-1 shot; hard to fancy unless market speaks.

20/1

10th

12

29th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 179y

14:55 Thurles

Quietrunsthedon

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Liam P Cusack

Pulled up at Clonmel on debut; never a factor at Thurles and Tramore; will be one for handicaps.

150/1

Form: 24-2 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Hit the frame in a couple of points before hitting the crossbar in a course bumper that worked out well; has run to a similar level in two subsequent bumpers and should improve for this trip.
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4th

4

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Riskaway

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Beat Zeus Power (improved since) on hurdles debut at Thurles (2m4f, good to yielding) in November and couple of decent efforts on heavy; soon beaten however in 2m5f Grade 1 Turners Novices' at Cheltenham (Zeus Power third), but definite claims here down in grade.

9/2

17th

13

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Riskaway

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Beat Zeus Power (improved since) when drawing clear on hurdles debut at Thurles (good to yielding) in November; consistent on heavy when second to leading BetMGM Cup fancy Storm Heat at Limerick (also 2m4f) and fourth in 2m6f Leopardstown Grade 1; those efforts still leave him with a bit to find.

66/1

4th

6

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 53y

13:15 Leopardstown

Riskaway

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Placed in points and bumpers; off the mark on hurdles debut at Thurles over 2m4f on good-to-yielding; lost out to a Willie Mulins-trained rival in a 2m4f Limerick contest on heavy ground; his trainer has stronger candidates

25/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 316 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
1-10 in points; tailed off on sole start under rules and plenty to prove now hurdling.
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8th

10

15th Jan 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:55 Clonmel

The Last Minute

12st 0lb

J: Mr P A King

T: William P Murphy

Winner of a three-runner maiden point on his penultimate start; a leading point-to-point rider aboard, but others preferred.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Crystal Ocean gelding; cost 14,000euros as a 2yo; dam 2m6f chase winner, half-sister to winners Stonecrabstomorrow (5f-7f) and Torina (1m6f), out of unraced half-sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Dundrum; this looks a tough ask for a newcomer.
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No Results Found

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Galway bumper on last month's debut (winner boosted form since); beaten favourite back at that venue since but not ruled out up in trip now hurdling.
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1st

12

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Zeus Power

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

After minor wins in Ireland he went off 50-1 for the 2m5f Grade 1 Turners at Cheltenham but he defied those odds to finish third, in spite of so much going wrong during the race (got behind after suffering interference); the manner in which he stayed on offers plenty of encouragement for this extra yardage; it's a nagging concern that only four 5yos have won this since 1988 but intriguing otherwise.

9/2

3rd

22

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Zeus Power

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Safely held when second to Riskaway at Thurles (2m4f, good to yielding) but improved since; followed a wide-margin win there (yielding to soft) by responding well for pressure to score at Navan (also 2m, soft to heavy); the step back up in trip is probably of little concern and he might surprise a few.

40/1

1st

3

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:10 Navan

Zeus Power

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Placed on both bumper starts; beaten 1 1/4l by a subsequent maiden hurdle winner at Galway on the first occasion; no match for a short-priced Gordon Elliott inmate on hurdling debut over 2m4f at Thurles; recovered from a bad error two out when a runaway winner over 2m at Thurles four weeks ago; promising sort.

5/1

Form: 076F/

Last run: 632 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Struggled so far and beaten when coming down when last seen; off 632 days.
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13

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Bee Bright

10st 7lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Timothy Doyle

Weak form in maidens; pulled up here in November after a long layoff; nothing to recommend, blinkered for the first time.

40/1

11

5th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 140y

16:40 Thurles

Bee Bright

11st 5lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Bumper debut and two runs in maiden hurdles haven't amounted to much; handicaps more likely her forte.

25/1

Form: 7- BF

Last run: 330 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; point winner who was keen when well-backed for his rules debut in January and finished tailed off; further should suit.
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2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Drop A Threat

11st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Essentially disappointing given the impression he made in winning a point; beaten 17l and 46l in two chases, last time finishing behind Better Times; may do better in a handicap but not crying out to be backed.

6/1

10th

3

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Drop A Threat

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Wide-margin point winner who hasn't fulfilled that potential in seven starts, six of them over hurdles; fourth on chase debut at Tramore 25 days ago, arguably flattered; similar standard race here down in trip; likely to come good at some point for top connections, but becoming expensive to follow.

7/2

4th

2

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Drop A Threat

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Wide-margin point winner for Donnchadh Doyle two seasons ago; failed to deliver over hurdles; switch to chasing may help, and the bar is set low for this introduction.

5/2

Betting Forcast

7/4 Arslan, 25/1 Better Times, 66/1 Desertmore Charm, 66/1 Gethegoodtimesroll, 150/1 Goulane Mac Cloud, 6/1 Kevlar, 100/1 Larkfield Liberty, 5/1 Le Kap, 20/1 Mojoe, 16/1 Peaceinthevalley, 100/1 Quietrunsthedon, 5/2 Riskaway, 50/1 The Last Minute, 33/1 Its Time For A Run, 6/1 Zeus Power, 100/1 Bee Bright, Drop A Threat