Thurles Races & Results 1 Sunday 18th January 2026 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Thurles Races & Results Tomform Sunday 18th January 2026

There were 22 Races on Sunday 18th January 2026 across 3 meetings. There was 8 races at Windsor, 7 races at Fakenham, 7 races at Thurles, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Sunday 18th January 2026

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

12:40 Thurles 20f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (10/1 +38%) Hillberry Hill	10 10/1(+38%)	(7) Hillberry Hill 10/1, Showed some promise on debut when well beaten in an auction hurdle at Clonmel; returns from a short break and proven at 2m1f on soft ground; should improve with the step up in trip. Not too bad on Clonmel debut when sixth of nine; improvement needed all the same.
2	1 2nd (1) (7/2 +22%) Ifallgoeswell	3.5 7/2(+22%)	(1) Ifallgoeswell 7/2, Improved when second, beaten 1/2l, in a novice hurdle at Limerick last time; trainer in form and effective from 2m to 2m3f on heavy or good ground; has a clear chance here. Good run in a moderate novice hurdle last time; trip to suit and stable in good form.
3	6 3rd (6) (4/9 +33%) Forty Coats	0.444444 4/9(+33%)	(6) Forty Coats 4/9, Well below form when well beaten in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle last time, likely needing the run; effective from 2m3f to 2m5f on any ground; sets the standard and should be fitter now. Leading contender based on good runs in defeat inc' in Gr.1 company; last run raises doubt.
4	3 4th (3) (12/1 +0%) Campbell Black	12 12/1(+0%)	(3) Campbell Black 12/1, Ran to a similar level as on debut when third, beaten 12l, in a maiden hurdle at Newbury last time; effective at 2m with some cut and may benefit from a longer trip. Respectable third on debut and another good effort last time; may find a few too talented.
5th	8 5th (8) (16/1 -129%) Loyal Praetorian	16 16/1(-129%)	(8) Loyal Praetorian 16/1, Still in contention when falling in an auction hurdle at Limerick last time; effective from 2m to 2m3f on heavy ground; looks an improving type. Point winner; second at Clonmel before falling at two out last time when looking dangerous.
6th	5 6th (5) (66/1 -100%) Diamond Secret	66 66/1(-100%)	(5) Diamond Secret 66/1, 10,000 euros Agent Secret gelding; half-brother to Pretty King, winner of the Swedish Grand National; makes limited appeal on debut. Half-brother to Swedish Grand National winner Pretty King; best watched on debut.
7th	11 7th (11) (100/1 -100%) Written In My Soul	100 100/1(-100%)	(11) Written In My Soul 100/1, Found little and likely needed the run when well beaten in an auction hurdle at Down Royal last time; effective from 2m to 2m4f on a sound surface; one to note for future handicaps. Point runner-up has made no impact in opening m'dens; may do better in h'caps.
8th	9 8th (9) (125/1 -89%) Its All Yellow	125 125/1(-89%)	(9) Its All Yellow 125/1, Poor debut when well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Cork; may require more time to progress. Tailed off at Cork on debut at 33-1, albeit badly hampered at three out; others preferred.
9th	2 9th (2) (33/1 +0%) Green Chef	33 33/1(+0%)	(2) Green Chef 33/1, Showed little on debut when down the field in a 4yo bumper at Punchestown; returns from a long layoff but has shown effectiveness at 3m in points; could improve now hurdling. 7.5l third on point debut and beaten 26l in Punchestown festival bumper; best watched.
4	4 \|F\| (4) (18/1 +28%) King Of Westeros	18 18/1(+28%)	(4) King Of Westeros 18/1, From a yard that won this race last year; poor debut when down the field in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle; wears a hood for the first time and needs that to bring improvement. Moderate runner-up in point was tailed off at Leopardstown last time; others preferred.
10th	10 10th (10) (125/1 -150%) La Tene	125 125/1(-150%)	(10) La Tene 125/1, Marginally improved when fourth, beaten 19l, in an auction hurdle here last time; returns after a very long absence but effective at 2m on soft ground and should come forward for that run. Not disgraced in maiden hurdles to date but needs more to be serious contender.

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FORTY COATS appears to have been found a good opportunity to open his account over hurdles. The Henry de Bromhead-trained gelding won a point-to-point and a bumper before being sent hurdling and has filled the runner-up spot three times behind some useful types. He signed off last season with a fine fourth behind The New Lion at the Cheltenham Festival and hopefully can bounce back after a below-par effort when reappearing at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting. Ifallgoeswell showed promise when placed three times in bumpers and went close over hurdles at Limerick last month, while Loyal Praetorian was in the process of running a big race when falling two out at the same fixture.

Likely to start at a short price FORTY COATS\b just about shades the vote, but \bLoyal Praetorian and Ifallgoeswell have EW chances

12:40 Thurles 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:10 Thurles 22f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (5/6 +39%) Espresso Milan	0.833333 5/6(+39%)	(3) Espresso Milan 5/6, Yard has won 3 of last 5 runnings of race; promising hurdles debut when winning a maiden hurdle at Punchestown by 1 1/2l last time; trainer in form; effective 2m-2m3f with cut; more to come over hurdles for top yard. Untidy jumping at times at Punchestown, won quite snugly, can prosper over staying trips.
2	6 2nd (6) (17/2 -6%) Minella Emperor	8.5 17/2(-6%)	(6) Minella Emperor 17/2, Improved again when finishing 6 1/4l third in a maiden hurdle at Limerick on his most recent run. Effective from 2m3f to 2m5f and acts on any ground. Has more to come. Looks capable of losing his maiden status before too long, winners make more appeal here.
3	4 3rd (4) (11/1 +39%) Long Branch	11 11/1(+39%)	(4) Long Branch 11/1, Improved to get off the mark when winning a novice hurdle here by 1/2l last time. Effective from 2m to 2m7f, and acts on soft and good ground. Probably needs more in this stronger contest. Got up late for a C&D win last month, this opposition is likely to prove more challenging.
4	1 4th (1) (15/2 +0%) American Jukebox	7.5 15/2(+0%)	(1) American Jukebox 15/2, Yard has won 3 of last 8 runnings of race; big improvement tried in cheekpieces when winning a maiden hurdle at Tramore by 19l last time; effective 2m3f-2m6f with cut; more to come over hurdles for top yard. Made almost all to win a 2m5f maiden at Tramore, Jack Kennedy on Sept Etoiles.
5th	2 5th (2) (7/1 +13%) Daydream Nation	7 7/1(+13%)	(2) Daydream Nation 7/1, Ran to form when finishing 2 1/2l third in a novice hurdle at Newbury on his most recent start. Effective around 2m4f with cut, and appears in good form, so can go well again. Point and maiden hurdle winner, respectable run in a novice contest at Newbury last month.
6th	5 6th (5) (9/2 -50%) Sept Etoiles	4.5 9/2(-50%)	(5) Sept Etoiles 9/2, Yard has won 3 of last 8 runnings of race; improved upped in trip when winning a maiden hurdle at Down Royal by 1 1/4l last time; effective 2m1f-2m4f, acts on Y; capable of better for top yard. Stuck to his task well when scoring at Down Royal, staying type, can raise his game.

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SEPT ETOILES progressed from his debut run and appreciated the step up to 2m4f when taking a Down Royal maiden. The son of Doctor Dino should relish this extra quarter-mile and has plenty of scope for further improvement. Espresso Milan showed promise in bumpers for Fergal O'Brien and made a successful start over hurdles for his current yard in a 2m Punchestown maiden. He's bred to appreciate this test of stamina and rates a greater threat than Daydream Nation, who won in decisive fashion at Gowran and was placed at Newbury last month.

The momentum of the campaign seems to be shifting in favour of Willie Mullins. ESPRESSO MILAN may get the better of Sept Etoiles

13:10 Thurles 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:40 Thurles 15f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (9/4 +63%) Eachtotheirown	2.25 9/4(+63%)	(3) Eachtotheirown 9/4, Far too free, well held up in grade but improved albeit comfortably held in Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) at Fairyhouse last time; in good form prior; effective 2m, acts on Y; improving. M'den hurdle winner was too keen in Royal Bond last time; big player on h'cap debut.
2	8 2nd (8) (7/1 -40%) Fiver Friday	7 7/1(-40%)	(8) Fiver Friday 7/1, Improved back hurdling when second, beaten 8 1/2l, in a handicap hurdle here last time. Effective at 2m on yielding ground and remains on a competitive mark. Four-time Flat winner was a runner-up over C&D last time but stable form concerning.
3	10 3rd (10) (20/1 -25%) Piccolo Player	20 20/1(-25%)	(10) Piccolo Player 20/1, Well held on handicap debut when down the field in the QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle (Listed) at Limerick most recently. Effective at 2m on heavy ground and needs to bounce back. M'den hurdle winner was out of depth next time, and underwhelming on h'cap debut.
4	13 4th (13) (12/1 0%) Harry's Dream	12 12/1(0%)	(13) Harry's Dream 12/1, Won by 2 1/2l off a 7lb lower mark here two starts back and ran to form when fourth last time from the same mark. Effective at 2m and prefers some give; back in form and should go well again. C&D winner ran to similar level up 7lb next time when fourth on hvy; better ground helps.
5th	6 5th (6) (5/1 +29%) Chichester Park	5 5/1(+29%)	(6) Chichester Park 5/1, Improved to get off the mark when winning a maiden hurdle here by a length last time. Effective at 2m on soft or good ground and has more to come now entering handicaps. Point winner was C&D m'den winner last time, but it doesn't look like strong form.
6th	2 6th (2) (5/1 +9%) Jazzy Matty	5 5/1(+9%)	(2) Jazzy Matty 5/1, Ran to form but was comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Cheltenham last time. Off a short break and effective from 2m to 2m4f on a sound surface. Former Grand Annual winner who appears better over fences. Dual Cheltenham festival winner took second spot in this race last year, so not ruled out.
7th	12 7th (12) (25/1 -108%) Shinnhill	25 25/1(-108%)	(12) Shinnhill 25/1, Improved to get off the mark when winning a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick by 9 1/2l last time. Effective around 2m on good ground and has more to come now handicapping, though returns from a lengthy absence. Maiden hurdle winner when last seen but that was 552 days ago; best watched.
8th	11 8th (11) (16/1 0%) Someone's Wish	16 16/1(0%)	(11) Someone's Wish 16/1, Yard won this race last year. Too much to do but ran to form when well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Leopardstown last time. Blinkers on for the first time and effective at 2m on yielding or good ground. Bagged hurdles win in Oct' and running well on AW recently; moderate Leop' start latest.
9th	5 9th (5) (33/1 -32%) Black Bamboo	33 33/1(-32%)	(5) Black Bamboo 33/1, May have found the ground too testing when finishing down the field in a handicap hurdle at Navan most recently. Effective from 2m4f to 3m but does not want ground too deep, and his form has been declining. Hard to recommend at the moment based on 2025 runs over fences and hurdles.
1	1 \|F\| (1) (40/1 -21%) Feud	40 40/1(-21%)	(1) Feud 40/1, Never threatened when finishing down the field in a handicap hurdle at Leopardstown most recently. Suited by 2m on a sound surface but has a bit to prove after several below-par runs. Mostly disappointing since m'den/novice wins in 2024; beaten 35l last time.
10th	4 10th (4) (22/1 -120%) Immutable	22 22/1(-120%)	(4) Immutable 22/1, Stopped quickly after being made too much use of when comfortably held in a Conditions Hurdle at Punchestown last time. Effective at 2m and acts with cut, but needs more to defy this mark. Creditable Flat runs since returning from long absence, but 23l behind over hurdles latest.
11th	9 11th (9) (12/1 +14%) Free Flow	12 12/1(+14%)	(9) Free Flow 12/1, Ran to form when well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Leopardstown last time. Effective at 2m and handles any surface, but needs more to defy this mark. Sole win came in C&D m'den; struggled in h'cap starts since although some positives latest.
12th	7 12th (7) (16/1 -78%) Garrybello	16 16/1(-78%)	(7) Garrybello 16/1, Back to form when finishing third by 17l in a handicap at Killarney last time. Effective around 2m4f on a sound surface, and the jockey booking looks significant. Dual hurdles winner was moderate third on Flat when last seen; Kennedy 1-1 for trainer.

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JAZZY MATTY was second in this race 12 months ago before landing the Grand Annual at the Cheltenham Festival. The Cian Collins-trained gelding is undoubtedly better over fences, but he was a creditable fifth back at Cheltenham in October and remains on a reasonable mark. Eachtotheirown made all on his hurdling debut in a Galway maiden, but found Grade 2 company too hot subsequently at Fairyhouse. Immutable is a useful sort on the Flat and the Cork maiden hurdle winner has further scope for improvement over obstacles. Chichester Park scored over C&D last month and is another for the shortlist.

An immediate winner over hurdles, EACHTOTHEIROWN was too keen in the Royal Bond next time, but makes appeal here on handicap debut.

13:40 Thurles 15f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:15 Thurles (Class 1) 20f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (1/7 +36%) Jade De Grugy	0.142857 1/7(+36%)	(4) Jade De Grugy 1/7, A dual Grade 1 winner over hurdles. Yard has taken two of the last five runnings of this race. Improved from debut when second, beaten 3l, in the Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2) at Limerick. Effective from 2m2f to 2m5f, acts on heavy and good to soft; a high-class hurdler progressing over fences. Very smart hurdler, two Grade 1 wins, looks set to open chase account at the third attempt.
2	6 2nd (6) (6/1 -9%) Tareze	6 6/1(-9%)	(6) Tareze 6/1, From the yard that won this last year. Had every chance and ran to form when 17l third in a novice chase at Fairyhouse last time. Effective around 2m4f, acts on any ground but best with some cut; the main danger to the favourite. Useful but inferior to her stablemate The Big Westerner who beat Jade De Grugy at Limerick.
3	2 3rd (2) (12/1 +70%) Cottesloe Sunshine	12 12/1(+70%)	(2) Cottesloe Sunshine 12/1, Outpaced, unsuited by ground, and outclassed when comfortably held in the Order Of St George Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2) at Cork last time. From a top course yard; effective at 2m and suited by decent ground. Listed hurdle winner yet to fire over fences. Winner of two Listed hurdle races, no sign yet that she can match her 138 hurdles rating.
4	5 4th (5) (40/1 -186%) Stormalong	40 40/1(-186%)	(5) Stormalong 40/1, Outpaced and outclassed when fourth, beaten 35l, in a beginners' chase here last time. Returns from a short break. Effective at 2m-2m4f and prefers a sound surface; faces a tough task in this grade. Highly tried in chases so far, can win one but will need an easier opportunity than this.
5th	1 5th (1) (50/1 +0%) Ad Caelum	50 50/1(+0%)	(1) Ad Caelum 50/1, Never travelled and failed to handle the ground when comfortably held in a novice chase at Limerick last time. Effective from 2m4f to 3m and prefers decent ground; could be more at home back in handicaps. Four wins over hurdles, twice runner-up in small-field mares' chases, up against it here.
6th	3 6th (3) (100/1 -25%) Femme Magnifique	100 100/1(-25%)	(3) Femme Magnifique 100/1, Ran below form when comfortably held in a novice chase at Tramore last time. Effective between 2m and 2m4f on heavy or good ground; needs to bounce back. Bumper/hurdle winner, twice placed over fences at a modest level, this is highly ambitious.

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14:15 Thurles (Class 1) 20f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

JADE DE GRUGY was high-class over hurdles, winning twice at Grade 1 level including at Punchestown last May, and has performed with credit since going over fences this season. She has come up against some smart mares and put in an improved round of jumping when runner-up to The Big Westerner over an extended 2m6f at the Limerick Christmas meeting. Tareze won twice over hurdles, including a Listed race at Navan, and the point-to-point winner had Stormalong and Femme Magnifique both behind when runner-up to better-fancied stablemate July Flower over fences at Limerick. Ad Caelum is another to consider for minor honours.

This looks straightforward for JADE DE GRUGY. Despite her status as beaten favourite at Limerick, her showing marked an improvement

14:15 Thurles (Class 1) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:50 Thurles 20f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (3/1 +10%) Rising Dust	3 3/1(+10%)	(7) Rising Dust 3/1, Improved in landing a handicap by 8l off a 15lb lower mark here last time; effective 2m6f-3m1f, acts on Hy, G; progressive but new mark asks more. Dual winner over fences and hurdles this term; 15lb hit for easy win last time.
2	2 2nd (2) (5/2 +50%) Brave Fortune	2.5 5/2(+50%)	(2) Brave Fortune 5/2, Unsuited by soft ground, needed run when fourth beaten 30l in a novice chase at Fairyhouse latest; top course trainer; effective 2m4f-3m, suited by decent ground; could bounce back if getting conditions. Beginners' chase winner in June shaped as though he would improve over stable debut latest.
3	3 3rd (3) (11/1 -38%) Jigoro	11 11/1(-38%)	(3) Jigoro 11/1, Made too much use of and was comfortably held in a Conditions Hurdle at Punchestown last time. Blinkers applied for the first time. Effective between 2m and 2m4f on soft or good ground but has been inconsistent of late. Ran well in defeat at times in good races but disappointing fav' over hurdles latest.
4	4 4th (4) (11/1 +8%) A Wave Of The Sea	11 11/1(+8%)	(4) A Wave Of The Sea 11/1, Made mistakes and was below form when finishing down the field in the Paddy Power Handicap Chase (Listed) at Leopardstown most recently. Effective from 2m to 3m on a sound surface but has something to prove at present. Won two h'cap chases over summer; return to this trip can help after 3m runs last twice.
5th	8 5th (8) (11/1 -57%) Battle Of Mirbat	11 11/1(-57%)	(8) Battle Of Mirbat 11/1, Scored by 4 1/2l off a 7lb lower mark at Down Royal in November and returned to form when second last time off the same mark. Effective around 3m, suited by good ground and handles soft. Has sound claims on latest effort. Added third chase win in Nov' but struggled off higher mark in three runs since.
6th	13 6th (13) (10/1 +0%) Mount Frisco	10 10/1(+0%)	(13) Mount Frisco 10/1, Every chance but below form and unable to dominate when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Naas last time. Effective around 2m to 2m4f and handles soft ground. Has dropped to an attractive mark but must rebound from latest effort. No wins since Jan' 2024 but good placed runs in Dec'; below that level last time.
7th	6 7th (6) (11/1 +45%) Lisleigh Lad	11 11/1(+45%)	(6) Lisleigh Lad 11/1, Took a step back in the right direction when third, beaten 18l, in a handicap chase here last time. Effective from 2m4f to 3m and handles any ground, though remains an unreliable performer. Below best in points this term, but third here last time was step in right direction.
8th	1 8th (1) (8/1 +33%) Meet And Greet	8 8/1(+33%)	(1) Meet And Greet 8/1, Had every chance and improved from his debut but finished well below his hurdle form when comfortably held in a beginners' chase at Naas last time. Effective from 2m4f to 3m with cut but may need a little more time over fences. Holds a 10lb lower chase mark for h'cap debut; may improve over 23l fifth last time.
9th	9 9th (9) (33/1 -106%) Grange Walk	33 33/1(-106%)	(9) Grange Walk 33/1, Never threatened when well beaten in a handicap chase at Leopardstown latest. Usually held up and effective from 2m to 2m4f on a sound surface. Inconsistent but well treated on old chase form. Four-time chase winner was never better than midfield at Leop'; others preferred.
10th	12 10th (12) (16/1 +20%) That's About Right	16 16/1(+20%)	(12) That's About Right 16/1, Won this race last year but was pulled up in a handicap chase here last time. Usually held up and effective from 2m2f to 2m6f on good ground. Needs to rediscover form. Last year's winner is 2lb above his winning mark but comes into the race in lesser form.
11th	11 11th (11) (40/1 -150%) Midweek Voices	40 40/1(-150%)	(11) Midweek Voices 40/1, Made too much use of when finishing down the field in a handicap hurdle at Clonmel most recent. Effective at around 2m4f on soft ground. Fairly treated but must bounce back. 2-7 over fences but well beaten in three runs since last win; more required.
12th	14 12th (14) (66/1 -100%) Hascoeur Clermont	66 66/1(-100%)	(14) Hascoeur Clermont 66/1, Made too much use of when finishing down the field in a handicap chase at Galway most recent. Returns from a short break and is effective from 2m6f to 3m on heavy or good ground but appears to be regressing. Last win came in Nov' 2023 and no signs of return to form based on 2025 starts.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (14/1 +30%) Littlebiggie	14 14/1(+30%)	(10) Littlebiggie 14/1, Outclassed when well beaten in the Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2) at Limerick last time. Effective from 2m to 2m7f, best over longer trips, and handles soft and good ground. Needs to find more. Consistent over fences this term, inc' one win; h'cap chase debutante.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (40/1 -100%) Individualiste	40 40/1(-100%)	(5) Individualiste 40/1, May have found the ground too testing and was unsuited by the drop in trip when finishing down the field in a handicap chase at Navan last time. Usually held up and effective from 2m4f to 3m on yielding or good ground. Needs to bounce back. Four-time winner has been way below his best in recent times; best watched.

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BRAVE FORTUNE was beaten 30 lengths on his most recent start, but that was his stable debut and also a first run for 187 days so it is hoped he can step forward considerably. A course winner over hurdles, he is capable on his day and ran well at Tipperary last May before scoring at Roscommon. That Tipperary race has worked out extremely well and a return to slightly better ground will be a big help. Rising Dust incurred a second 15lb hike in the weights for his second successive chase win here last month and now drops in distance. Battle Of Mirbat has been running well in the main and is another to consider.

Up 15lb after an easy win last time, Rising Dust will be popular but perhaps A WAVE OF THE SEA can down him back at his best trip

14:50 Thurles 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:20 Thurles (Class 1) 20f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (1/1 -10%) Appreciate It	1 1/1(-10%)	(1) Appreciate It 1/1, Winner of three G1s; won this last year; ran to form back from break behind race fit rival when second beaten 5l in Listed Chase here latest; trainer in form; off a short-break; best at around 2m4f on decent ground; back in form. Still going strong at 12, looks the pick on his second to Affordale Fury here in November.
2	4 2nd (4) (9/4 +63%) James Du Berlais	2.25 9/4(+63%)	(4) James Du Berlais 9/4, Forced to switch, too much to do, ran to form when 6 1/2l third in a graduation chase at Ascot most recent run; trainer in form; effective around 2m4f, acts on S, G; in form and go well again. Modest strike over fences (2-18), got squeezed for room at Ascot, capable of better.
3	3 3rd (3) (11/1 -175%) Gentleman De Mee	11 11/1(-175%)	(3) Gentleman De Mee 11/1, A dual Grade 1 winner who was comfortably held in the Grade 3 O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey New Year's Day Chase at Tramore last time. Trainer in form. Effective at 2m–2m4f and suited by decent ground, with the forecast going a positive factor. Topham winner, not far behind Appreciate It at Sandown, two low-key runs this term.
4	5 4th (5) (12/1 -9%) Monbeg Park	12 12/1(-9%)	(5) Monbeg Park 12/1, Had every chance but finished below form down the field in the Listed Paddy Power Handicap Chase at Leopardstown last time. Effective from 2m4f to 3m with some cut in the ground but faces a tough task at this level. Inferior to the Mullins quartet on official figures, but might beat one or two of the.
5th	2 5th (2) (11/2 +54%) Hercule Du Seuil	5.5 11/2(+54%)	(2) Hercule Du Seuil 11/2, Pulled up in Paddy's Rewards Club Chase (Grade 1) at Leopardstown latest; trainer in form; enjoys making it; effective 2m-2m4f, suited by sound surface; can remain competitive at Grade 2/3 level on decent ground. Five of his six chase wins were gained in 2023, Mark Walsh prefers Gentleman Du Mee.

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15:20 Thurles (Class 1) 20f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

Grand veteran APPRECIATE IT has a difficult task at these weights, but won last year's renewal and is retaining his form. Winner of the 2021 Supreme Novices' Hurdle, he was winless for two years prior to scoring 12 months ago and finished last term with a good effort at Sandown. Although now 12, his November course form reads well as he conceded 10lb to the winner, who subsequently landed the Savills Chase. Stablemate and top-rated James Du Berlais ran satisfactorily when last of three at Ascot and is ideally suited by this distance. Gentleman De Mee is closely matched with the selection on Sandown form and is worth a look.

Having beaten two shorter-priced stablemates in this last year, APPRECIATE IT would seem like a worthy favourite this time

15:20 Thurles (Class 1) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:55 Thurles 24f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	11 1st (11) (5/1 +17%) Panda Boy	5 5/1(+17%)	(11) Panda Boy 5/1, Needed run when 2 1/4l third in an open point at Ballindenisk most recent run; effective 3m, suited by decent ground, acts on soft; useful handicap chaser in his day, could run well. A good staying handicap chaser but hard to win with, third to Bartlemy Boy on point debut.
2	5 2nd (5) (3/1 +40%) Lifetime Ambition	3 3/1(+40%)	(5) Lifetime Ambition 3/1, Back to best when winning an open point at Turtulla by 12l last time; effective at 3m with cut; fair chance back in a hunter chase. Seven wins in points, third in Aintree Foxhunter last season, rider doing well in points.
3	4 3rd (4) (18/1 -125%) Last Round	18 18/1(-125%)	(4) Last Round 18/1, Improved when winning a hunter chase at Limerick by 10l last time. Wears a hood for the first time; effective from 2m6f to 3m on heavy and good ground. More to come. A 10l winner at Limerick, progressive but stablemate Willitgoahead looks clearly superior.
4	2 4th (2) (10/3 +52%) Solitary Man	3.333333 10/3(+52%)	(2) Solitary Man 10/3, Ran to form when winning an auction open point at Rathcannon by 9 1/2l last time; effective at 3m, versatile ground-wise; capable of going well. Decent handicap form, has adapted well to pointing, collateral form favours Willitgoahead.
5th	3 5th (3) (11/1 -10%) Bartlemy Boy	11 11/1(-10%)	(3) Bartlemy Boy 11/1, Below form when comfortably held in an open point at Dromahane last time. Wears cheekpieces for the first time. Effective around 3m with cut and respected back in a hunter chase. Generally reliable performer in points, had Panda Boy back in third for his latest win.
6th	8 6th (8) (12/1 -20%) Bold Fury	12 12/1(-20%)	(8) Bold Fury 12/1, Seemingly improved when beaten 5l in the Hunters Chase at Down Royal last time. Effective from 2m3f to 3m, prefers decent ground; needs more but is capable of finding it. Not far behind Willitgoahead when fifth at Down Royal last time, unlikely to reverse form.
9	9 \|F\| (9) (28/1 -75%) Catalani	28 28/1(-75%)	(9) Catalani 28/1, Travelled, promising bumper debut a length third in a bumper at Fairyhouse most recent run; effective 2m-3m on Hy, G; brings significant potential to hunter chases. Progressive when scoring twice at the start of the autumn campaign, outpaced in a bumper.
7	7 \|U\| (7) (5/2 +17%) Willitgoahead	2.5 5/2(+17%)	(7) Willitgoahead 5/2, Won this last year; ran to form when second beaten a length in the Hunters Chase at Down Royal latest; effective 3m-3m2f, acts on GS, G; leading claims again. Sets the standard on last season's Cheltenham third, back near his best at Down Royal.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (22/1 -57%) Big Interest	22 22/1(-57%)	(1) Big Interest 22/1, From a yard that has won three of the last five renewals; unseated in a ladies open point at Turtulla last time. Effective at 3m and acts on soft and good ground. Inconsistent under rules but capable at this level. Looked capable of becoming a major force last season, seems undependable at this stage.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (40/1 -150%) The Rebel County	40 40/1(-150%)	(6) The Rebel County 40/1, Unseated when the race was developing in a hunter chase at Stratford last time. Effective between 2m4f and 3m, acts on soft and good ground; has a chance here. Promising youngster in this sphere, lacks a recent run, tough task in this company.
12	12 \|PU\| (12) (80/1 -60%) Sampoet	80 80/1(-60%)	(12) Sampoet 80/1, From a yard that has won three of the last five runnings; pulled up in an open point at Loughrea last time. Returning from a break and effective at 3m; needs to bounce back. Only one win from 16 starts in points, pulled up in two races in October, makes no appeal.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (200/1 -203%) Fakiera	200 200/1(-203%)	(10) Fakiera 200/1, Pulled up in an open point for novice riders at Ballindenisk last time. Effective around 3m with cut; once classy but hard to fancy on current evidence. Winning hurdler, weak form over fences, failed to complete his last three races in points..
13	13 \|PU\| (13) (200/1 -100%) Temptationinmilan	200 200/1(-100%)	(13) Temptationinmilan 200/1, Ran to form when fourth, beaten 15l, in an open point for novice riders at Ballindenisk last time. Wears a tongue-tie for the first time; effective at 3m with cut and will need that aid to help. off for ten months before a recent point-to-point run, tough task in this company..

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WILLITGOAHEAD won last year's renewal of this race and had a good recent run at Down Royal. A capable type who finished third at the Cheltenham Festival, he is ideally suited by a sound surface and while he disappointed at both Aintree and Punchestown at the end of last season, he bounced back over Christmas when second to another top hunter. Lifetime Ambition finished third in the Aintree Foxhunters' and although now 11, he has held his form and won well at Turtulla in November. Solitary Man is a nice recruit to hunter chasing and has done well in recent point-to-points.

Lasy year's winner WILLITGOAHEAD has developed into one of the top performers in this category and can repeat that success

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