February 05 / 13.42 Thurles

13.42

Soft

Racing Again On The 19th February Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Racing Again On The 19th February Handicap Chase

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £27.50
  • Place: £5.00

Form: -U80P6

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with (2-26); made mistakes when beaten 23l in sixth behind West Of Carrig at Fairyhouse three weeks ago; slight positive is that he is now back on his last winning mark.
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2

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Quornofamonday

12st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February (soft); well held twice since (blinkered last time) and second experience of the banks here, having never counted in this race last year.

16/1

8th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Quornofamonday

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue on next start; jockey lost an iron at an early fence at Fairyhouse, and was unseated four out; blinkered for the first time now.

12/1

12

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Quornofamonday

10st 9lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue last time after a 7lb rise; vulnerable on overall form.

16/1

Form: 74F8F7 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won 2m2f Downpatrick handicap hurdle last summer; ordinary form in beginners' chases; fell at the third at Navan on handicap chase debut; moderate seventh behind West Of Carrig at Fairyhouse; needs to raise his game considerably.
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5th

4

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

19:11 Galway

Tell Us This

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Andrew McNamara

Never looked at ease at Tramore last time but much better judged on his victory in a competitive 2m2f handicap chase here at the festival; likely to fare much better, although the trip is a small question

7/1

5th

1

13th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:11 Tramore

Tell Us This

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Andrew McNamara

Dual hurdles winner got off the mark over fences for the first time at the eighth attempt at the Galway festival (2m2f, good); 4lb penalty for that could prove pivotal and his overall form doesn't suggest that a follow-up is guaranteed; trainer won this race last year though.

11/4

1st

10

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Tell Us This

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Andrew McNamara

Two wins over hurdles for Gavin Cromwell; 0-7 over fences and has a tendency to jump left at times; ground conditions will suit but soundly beaten over hurdles on latest and others make more appeal.

18/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.70

Form: -83221

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Record of 5-13 in points; opened account under rules at the 18th attempt, improving on hunter chase form to land a 2m5f handicap at Fairyhouse three weeks ago; 6lb higher with his regular rider again claiming 7lb.
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12

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

West Of Carrig

10st 7lb

J: Mr A J Browne

T: Don Browne

Record of 5-13 in points; opened account on the track at the 18th attempt, improving on hunter chase form to land a 2m5f handicap at Fairyhouse off 104 in January (soft); maintained consistency with a promoted third at Thurles last time (2m2f, soft); others preferred.

20/1

3rd

3

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

West Of Carrig

11st 12lb

J: Mr A J Browne

T: Don Browne

Record of 5-13 in points; opened account under rules at the 18th attempt, improving on hunter chase form to land a 2m5f handicap at Fairyhouse three weeks ago; 6lb higher with his regular rider again claiming 7lb.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: P52356

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
A winner over hurdles and fences in January 2024; no success since; out of form for much of the year; positive signs in two December placed runs, at this track and at Limerick, over 2m5f and 2m1f respectively; below that level on last two starts; best runs lately have been with this rider aboard.
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8

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Mount Frisco

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Course winner at 15.5f; seems best on heavy ground and scored twice in those conditions earlier this year, over hurdles at Clonmel (16.5f) and over fences at Gowran (19.5f); capable off this mark and rain would boost his claims.

10/1

3rd

4

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Clonmel

Mount Frisco

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over fences at Gowran and hurdles here in February but was below form over fences at Limerick since; has a lot to find against some of these rivals; due to run in the 6.42 at Limerick on Tuesday.

25/1

3rd

4

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Mount Frisco

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles at Clonmel and fences at Gowran last month but disappointed here over fences last time so has to rebound; claims if he does.

5/2

Form: 083507

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Third on sole point-to-point start; 1-13 over hurdles (rated 104), that win gained at Leopardstown at Christmas 2024; tailed off on chasing debut at Fairyhouse; probably wants better ground.
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1st

5

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 69y

17:07 Punchestown

Giant Haystacks

11st 8lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Second runner for yard; won at Wexford (19.5f, good) in July off a mark of 95 but has been poor twice since so has major questions to answer now; finished third in a handicap on this card last year.

11/1

9th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Giant Haystacks

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Off the mark chasing in C&D handicap last month off 95 but unable to cope with rise in class at Galway; more needed.

10/1

Form: 445490

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Point winner; won a Clonmel bumper in 2024; failed to win over hurdles; well beaten in two beginners' chases; up against it.
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2nd

3

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 153y

15:30 Sligo

Mic Drop

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Has been in excellent form this summer and no shame in his third to an improver last time; well suited by this trip.

9/2

3rd

9

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:07 Killarney

Mic Drop

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: David M O’Brien

In the form of his life and seeking a hat-trick, following wins at Limerick and when beating Femme Magnifique decisively at Wexford last month (good); 2lb wrong here, but talented rider's claim offsets that; big player again, although may need to jump better now raised in class.

7/2

1st

13

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Mic Drop

10st 4lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David M O’Brien

Improved on his three previous chase runs when winning a Limerick handicap last time over 2m1f; raised 7lb and in grade so will have to do more, but a capable 5lb claimer helps.

7/1

Form: 556356 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; also second for the champion trainer in a beginners' chase last May; best run in six chase starts for this yard when third in a Clonmel novice handicap; out of her depth in a Grade 2 mares' event here last month; of some interest in this grade.
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2nd

4

28th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 107y

16:30 Roscommon

Femme Magnifique

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

In rude health this summer; going up 20lb for handicap wins at at Tramore and Killarney and a novice win last time over 2m3f at Wexford; needs to find more again but there could well be more to come from her.

4/1

1st

4

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:32 Wexford

Femme Magnifique

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: David Harry Kelly

Has hit form since switched to this yard, winning handicap chases at Tramore and Killarney with a decent effort over 2m here in between; seems to stay this trip but has a bit to find with Le Coq Hardi on ratings.

3/1

Form: 5-9F07

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden over hurdles; has been set tough tasks in beginners' chases; hard to assess in his first handicap; Toon Town perhaps best of trainer's three runners.
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6th

1

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Journey So Far

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Tramore beginners chase winner ran poorly in a C&D handicap last time; rated 12lb higher over fences; well-held sixth on latest hurdles run at Punchestown in May.

8/1

9th

3

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Journey So Far

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dotted up from the front in a Tramore beginners' over this trip and has been freshened up since.

5/1

Form: -05521 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler; has begun to get the hang of things over fences; backed up promising Limerick second when a winning favourite on heavy ground at Clonmel last month; every chance off 7lb higher.
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1st

3

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Kilbrin Rocco

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Went up 12lb for winning handicap chases at Clonmel and Tramore early in the year; went very close under his lower hurdles mark at Listowel two weeks ago; comes here in good form and belongs firmly on the short-list.

9/4

2nd

13

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:42 Listowel

Kilbrin Rocco

10st 6lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won off a 9lb higher chase mark at Tramore three starts ago; has to be taken seriously, given how effectively his trainer targeted this meeting last year.

11/2

Form: 23PP-P C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on final two starts last season; same outcome on return to action at Tramore; seems safe to leave out of calculations.
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11th

4

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Toofareastiswest

11st 9lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Useful form at one stage but hasn't won in well over two years and pulled up in four of last five outings; new headgear combination tried.

25/1

1

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Toofareastiswest

12st 0lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Useful form at one stage; pulled up on final two starts last season; same outcome on return to action at Tramore; tailed off in a handicap chase at Thurles three weeks ago.

66/1

10th

9

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Toofareastiswest

11st 5lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Pulled up on final two starts last season; same outcome on return to action at Tramore; seems safe to leave out of calculations.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1210-3 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper and three hurdle races when trained in Britain; not as good in two handicap chase starts in 2024; seemed to lose confidence when badly hampered at the fourth in a novice chase at Tramore five weeks ago on Irish debut; could be competitive off this mark; might prefer better ground.
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1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Blue Hop

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a bumper and three hurdle races when trained in Britain; not as good in two handicap chase starts in 2024; seemed to lose confidence when badly hampered at the fourth in a novice chase at Tramore five weeks ago on Irish debut; could be competitive off this mark; might prefer better ground.

9/2

19th

4

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Blue Hop

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: B F Brookhouse

Won his third hurdle race at Wetherby (2m5f) last time; has won over this trip but stays 3m too; is in form so has to be taken seriously.

11/1

19th

4

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Blue Hop

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: B F Brookhouse

Won his third hurdle race at Wetherby (2m5f) last time; has won over this trip but stays 3m too; is in form so has to be taken seriously.

11/1

Form: 37-080

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell in May 2024; modest chase form relative to a 14lb higher hurdles mark; no encouragement from his first handicap chase run at Punchestown; fresh headgear combination.
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1st

2

18th Oct 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:30 Limerick

Fenway Park

11st 13lb

J: Ms J I Stokes

T: N Stokes

Maiden hurdle winner in 2024; won a claimer at Clonmel in February; remote second behind claiming-race specialist Rocky's Howya in another such race at Naas in March; dropped away from three out on stable debut in a 2m4f Punchestown handicap in June.

12/1

12th

6

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Fenway Park

11st 7lb

J: Ms J I Stokes

T: N Stokes

In receipt of plenty of weight from Qaasid when beating that rival in claimer at Clonmel in February; remote second in another claimer a week later; headgear removed for stable debut.

10/1

2nd

6

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

15:52 Naas

Fenway Park

10st 8lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Andrew McNamara

Maiden hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell in May 2024 (good to yielding); showed nothing for new yard in four chase starts but kept on well to win a Clonmel claiming hurdle six days ago (2m1f, heavy) by 1.75l; entitled to win that day on the weightings and nice weight here as well given his rating of 113.

2/1

Form: 413018 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
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.
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1st

8

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

14:25 Cork

River Vale

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Michael Winters

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

4th

4

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 185y

14:54 Limerick

River Vale

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Michael Winters

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

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

River Vale

11st 10lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

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

Form: -98U02

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Twice successful over hurdles; ordinary handicap chase form until second at Down Royal last month; remains 9lb below hurdles mark; fair chance if replicating his improved display.
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1st

9

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Luimneach

10st 2lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Likes trip and ground and comes here in fine form; won with something up his sleeve at Kilbeggan, then hung the latch after travelling well into contention at Wexford; up a good bit in grade, but might cope.

4/1

2nd

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Luimneach

11st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Better hurdler than chaser for Des McDonogh but off the mark chasing at second attempt for current yard when taking 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap last month, appreciating drop in grade and would have won handier but for mistake at last; 5lb rise looks plenty fair and should go well.

7/2

1st

1

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Luimneach

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Better hurdler than chaser, though last win came in 2023; 0-9 chasing, standout run when second in 2m5f Down Royal handicap in January off 97; none too fluent and met trouble in running on yard debut here in May; best form is on softer ground; drops in grade.

10/1

Form: 0-5334

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Has shaped like a possible future winner in recent handicap hurdle runs; interesting that he is switched to chasing now; may adapt well.
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5th

2

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

18:51 Market Rasen

Tsavo Park

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Yet to win (0-12 rules) and his form figures over fences (FP8) aren't convincing; that said; he would have at least made the frame but for a final-fence fall at Thurles (2m2f; soft) in February; badly out of sorts on last two starts, so will need the cheekpieces to revitalise.

16/1

7th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Tsavo Park

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Running well when falling on his chase debut but pulled up and tailed off in his last two runs in that discipline; returned to hurdles two runs back at Bellewstown and wasn't beaten far, so could feature.

10/1

8th

2

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Tsavo Park

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden was running well when falling at the last on chasing debut at Thurles in February; was then pulled-up at Wexford but a better effort over hurdles at Bellewstown last time; chance if at best.

4/1

Form: 0640-0

Last run: 264 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in handicap hurdles; lacks chasing experience; no recent run; second reserve.
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12th

13

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:40 Limerick

Set The Tone

10st 9lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David M O’Brien

Landed 3m Wexford handicap hurdle in July (good) and chased home an unchallenged all-the-way winner over fences at Tramore (2m6f) following month; below-par efforts twice since however and reverts to hurdles.

12/1

7th

14

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:40 Sligo

Set The Tone

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David M O’Brien

Landed 3m Wexford handicap hurdle in July on good; chased home an unchallenged all-the-way winner over fences at Tramore (2m6f) last month; never sighted behind Swing Time at Ballinrobe on latest.

20/1

11th

14

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Set The Tone

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David M O’Brien

Landed 3m Wexford handicap hurdle in July off 76 (good); back chasing latest when chasing home unchallenged all-the-way winner Fr Gilligansvoyge over 2m6f at Tramore last month; only fourth chase start here, so improvement likely.

10/1

Non-runners

Toon Town, Ernie From Nurney, Another Ocana

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Payout
Exacta €352.10
Straight Forecast €332.46
Tricast €2748.58

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Femme Magnifique

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Journey So Far

TOPSPEED:

Mount Frisco

POSTDATA:

Toon Town

The Irish Sun:

Femme Magnifique