January 18 / 13.40 Thurles

13.40

Yielding

Most Stylish Racegoers Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8208.7
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • 13 runners
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Most Stylish Racegoers Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 22-15 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Solid runs in defeat in both bumper starts before returning from a 245-day break to make an immediate breakthrough over hurdles at Galway with the minimum of fuss, and form of that race looks reasonable (2m, yielding); too keen in the Royal Bond at Fairyhouse last time when a 20l fifth; big player on handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

16:15 Punchestown

Eachtotheirown

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Both wins have come when ridden from the front, a Galway maiden hurdle and a Thurles handicap off 124; has come up well short in both previous runs in graded company; now tried in a hood; others preferred.

12/1

10th

2

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Eachtotheirown

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Evidently well suited by being able to dominate as he's 2-2 under front-running tactics (0-3 otherwise); trounced his rivals in Thurles handicap (2m, yielding) most recently, proving well ahead of a mark of 124; should have more to offer in the right circumstances and grade but this scenario fails on both counts; faces a stiff task on the figures and competition for the lead.

50/1

1st

3

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Eachtotheirown

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Solid runs in defeat in both bumper starts before returning from a 245-day break to make an immediate breakthrough over hurdles at Galway with the minimum of fuss, and form of that race looks reasonable (2m, yielding); too keen in the Royal Bond at Fairyhouse last time when a 20l fifth; big player on handicap debut.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 137-72 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Four Flat wins and won a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, good to yielding) in April for Paul Traynor; fine yard debut third in good Curragh handicap in October and made a pleasing return to hurdles when runner-up over C&D (yielding) last time off 2lb lower when outstayed by the winner; stable form is concerning.
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15th

2

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Fiver Friday

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two wins in April, one of them over C&D, the other a good display to beat the Irish Lincoln winner Ribee over 1m2f at the Curragh; solid fourth of 20 in a premier handicap at the same venue in May; had an excuse (struck into) for a below-par Down Royal run; one of three runners for the stable; strong overall credentials.

7/2

8th

1

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:53 Down Royal

Fiver Friday

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two wins in April, one of them over hurdles, the other a good display to beat the Irish Lincoln winner Ribee over 1m2f at the Curragh; solid fourth of 20 in a premier handicap at the same venue on latest; big weight here, but capable of holding her own.

5/1

4th

11

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Fiver Friday

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Now 11lb higher than for C&D win in March, an emphatic success gained at the main expense of the Irish Lincoln winner Ribee; has maintained progress with a wide-margin win in a handicap hurdle at Bellewstown; strong contender.

6/1

11/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 6169 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Limerick maiden hurdle winner (2m, heavy) on second start and runner-up won next time; out of his depth in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 before a slightly underwhelming effort in a Listed handicap back at Limerick last time (2m, soft to heavy); may do better in this lower level.
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3rd

6

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:42 Killarney

Piccolo Player

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won his second hurdles start at Limerick in November (2m, heavy) and placed a couple of times since then; beaten 23l off 105 at Roscommon last time on chase debut (2m1f, yielding to soft); others make more appeal.

25/1

6th

3

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Piccolo Player

11st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won his maiden hurdle on heavy ground and has since been competitive off this sort of mark; now goes over fences and there are chasers in the family.

10/1

5th

8

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Piccolo Player

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Heavy-ground maiden hurdle winner at Limerick (2m) in November; seemed to handle quicker ground when a 7.5l runner up at Kilbeggan latest (16.5f, gd-yld); place shout again off 1lb higher for yard with good record here.

4/1

Form: 087514 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with a C&D win in November (good to yielding); up 7lb and ran to a similar RPR to his win when fourth at Limerick next time (2m, heavy), prominent before weakening late on; better ground may help.
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8th

2

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:47 Wexford

Harrys Dream

11st 2lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: P J Rothwell

Won on good ground at Thurles in November and has run well in defeat three times since including on heavy; said to have made a respiratory noise last time; can go well but is vulnerable off this mark.

7/1

2nd

4

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

16:25 Limerick

Harrys Dream

11st 6lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: P J Rothwell

Won off 7lb lower at Thurles in November (2m, gd-yld); has come up short twice since off revised mark, including over C&D (heavy); needs to find a bit more to win off this rating.

8/1

4th

13

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Harrys Dream

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark with a C&D win in November (good to yielding); up 7lb and ran to a similar RPR to his win when fourth at Limerick next time (2m, heavy), prominent before weakening late on; better ground may help.

13/1

Form: 341 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner at the fifth attempt; ran well on hurdles debut at Listowel when 4.25l third behind Champion Bumper runner-up Heads Up; below that level in a Down Royal bumper next time, but got his win back over hurdles in C&D maiden last time; it doesn't look like the strongest form and probably needs to improve on handicap bow.
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6th

2

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Chichester Park

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: A J Martin

Won on fifth start in points and decent hurdler ran well in Punchestown festival handicap; little wrong with his chase debut second at Kilbeggan, where he was fairly nimble when in close to his fences.

11/4

2nd

3

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Chichester Park

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Point winner is 1-6 over hurdles and rated 115; not a bad effort over 2m in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown latest and shaped like further would suit; dam related to a couple of useful chasers and yard coming into form; could go well.

8/1

6th

12

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Chichester Park

11st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Winner of an ordinary Thurles maiden hurdle in December (2m, yielding); outpaced on handicap debut at same venue before satisfactory third in a Leopardstown novice hurdle next time (2m, soft to heavy); didn't improve for step up in trip in Down Royal handicap last time (2m5f, yielding); point-to-point win came on good ground.

12/1

Form: 16P-05 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner, including wins in the Fred Winter and last season's Grand Annual; generally below since, beaten 26l in the Galway Plate; respectable effort back over hurdles at Cheltenham last time when a 12.5l fifth of 20; took the runner-up spot in this race last year from 1lb lower, so not ruled out.
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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

2nd

8

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Jazzy Matty

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

8lb higher than when winning this last year (good to soft) and his subsequent form (chiefly over hurdles) hasn't been at the same level; however, he's had a wind op since last time and his 2-2 record at the Cheltenham Festival (also won the Fred Winter in 2023) means he's firmly in calculations.

7/1

6th

2

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Jazzy Matty

11st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winner, including wins in the Fred Winter and last season's Grand Annual; generally below since, beaten 26l in the Galway Plate; respectable effort back over hurdles at Cheltenham last time when a 12.5l fifth of 20; took the runner-up spot in this race last year from 1lb lower, so not ruled out.

5/1

Form: 471-

Last run: 552 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner when last seen, but that was 552 days ago; makes stable debut for Natalia Lupini now, but best watched unless prominent in the market given the absence.
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7

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Shinnhill

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Neil McKnight

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner in July 2024; considering he was returning from 552 days off, it wasn't a bad effort seventh of 13 at Thurles when badly hampered by a faller in sole start for Natalia Lupini; returns to original trainer now.

16/1

7th

12

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Shinnhill

10st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner when last seen, but that was 552 days ago; makes stable debut for Natalia Lupini now, but best watched unless prominent in the market given the absence.

14/1

1st

8

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Shinnhill

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Neil McKnight

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, jumped slightly right 4th, prominent 4 out, led going best approaching last, went clear when ridden briefly run-in, eased towards finish, comfortably

7/1

Form: 94-188

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of lower hurdles mark when scoring at Downpatrick in October (2m1f, yielding) off 98; dual AW winner ran well back on that surface in a trio of runs; 14.5l behind back over hurdles at Leopardstown last time (2m, yielding); blinkers go on now but others more likely.
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11th

8

(8)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Someones Wish

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

A fair winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott but signed off for that yard out form and was beaten a long way on yard debut on the AW (1m4f).

25/1

9th

13

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Someones Wish

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Course scorer (for Robert Eddery) in 2023; a fair winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott since but pulled up over hurdles at Perth last month on final run for yard; more needed for his new stable.

25/1

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Someones Wish

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual AW Flat winner who has won a chase and a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick since joining Gordon Elliott; hasn't been at his best since winning over hurdles in October (2m1f, yielding); stable has a fine record here.

12/1

Form: 80-400 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner but out of form both over hurdles and fences last year; hard to recommend him at the moment.
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9th

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Black Bamboo

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Joseph Murphy

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner but out of form both over hurdles and fences last year; hard to recommend him at the moment.

33/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Black Bamboo

11st 10lb

J: Tom Harney

T: John Joseph Murphy

midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went fourth approaching last, not fluent last, kept on, not reach leaders

14/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Black Bamboo

11st 10lb

J: Tom Harney

T: John Joseph Murphy

midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went fourth approaching last, not fluent last, kept on, not reach leaders

14/1

Form: 51/6 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle and three-time Flat winner has been running with credit on the level since returning from a lengthy absence; ran prominently back over hurdles last time before weakening quickly up the straight into a 23l sixth; handicap hurdle debutant.
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2nd

10

(7)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Immutable

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Maiden hurdle and three-time Flat winner; found 1m2f inadequate on seasonal debut; extra couple of furlongs here should help.

12/1

9th

11

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Immutable

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Joseph G Murphy

Maiden hurdle and three-time Flat winner; two tame efforts hurdling in the winter but ended last season with a fair fifth of 16 at Leopardstown over 1m4f off current mark; handles the mud; respected.

14/1

Form: 1-8007 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden; sole win over jumps came in a C&D maiden hurdle in March (good); struggled in handicap starts since, although some positivity to be found in his seventh of 17 finish at Leopardstown last time (2m, yielding); down 2lb.
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11th

3

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Free Flow

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle this time last year (2m, good); has found it hard going in handicaps since then.

25/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Free Flow

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle in March (2m, good); struggled in handicap starts since; tailed off at Thurles last time (2m, yielding); more needed.

15/1

Form: 77P/3-

Last run: 615 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Dual French hurdles winner showed some ability in his AW starts but just a moderate run back from a break at Killarney in July when a distant third; back over hurdles now with another break to overcome; interesting that Jack Kennedy rides as he is 1-1 for this trainer.
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18

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Garrybello

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Thomas Cooper

Two hurdle wins came in France early in his career; placed on the Flat on sole outing in 2025; struggled over hurdles at Thurles in January.

33/1

12th

7

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Garrybello

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Thomas Cooper

Dual French hurdles winner showed some ability in his AW starts but just a moderate run back from a break at Killarney in July when a distant third; back over hurdles now with another break to overcome; interesting that Jack Kennedy rides as he is 1-1 for this trainer.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 02P090 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Maiden/novice wins during the summer of 2024; mostly disappointing in the meantime, 35l behind at Leopardstown last time (2m, yielding); others preferred.
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1

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Feud

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Richard John O’Brien

Maiden/novice wins during the summer of 2024; mostly disappointing in the meantime, 35l behind at Leopardstown last time (2m, yielding); others preferred.

33/1

1

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Feud

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard John O’Brien

Dual novice winner (including here over 2m) last year; best effort in 2025 a neck second at Wexford (2m1f, gd-yld) on penultimate; didn't back that up off 7lb higher at Newton Abbott latest (pulled up); talented on his day but difficult to predict.

11/1

1

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:30 Newton Abbot

Feud

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard John O’Brien

Launched hurdling career with two 2m wins in novice company last year and was close second on handicap debut at Wexford (2m1f, good to yielding) this month; could have untapped potential over this longer trip; commands respect.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta €26.60
Straight Forecast €18.30
Tricast €273.09
Trifecta €770.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Free Flow

SPOTLIGHT:

Eachtotheirown

The Irish Sun:

Harry's Dream

TOPSPEED:

Jazzy Matty

POSTDATA:

Free Flow