Thurles Races & Results 1 Saturday 16th March 2024 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Thurles Races & Results Tomform Saturday 16th March 2024

There were 42 Races on Saturday 16th March 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Thurles, 7 races at Uttoxeter, 7 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Kempton, 7 races at Southwell, 7 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Saturday 16th March 2024

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

13:55 Thurles Maiden Chase 18f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (4/1 -20%) Something Abouther	4 4/1(-20%)	(7) Something Abouther 4/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Fairly useful winner at 22f over hurdles. Unseated rider in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21.3f, heavy, 4/1) on debut over fences 38 days ago. One to consider based on hurdling form. Bumper/hurdle winner, 12 lengths down when unseating five out on chase debut at Fairyhouse.
2	6 2nd (6) (80/1 -60%) Pebble Bleu	80 80/1(-60%)	(6) Pebble Bleu 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 125/1 and hooded for 1st time, eighth of 10 in novice hurdle at Tramore (21f, soft) 109 days ago. Makes chase debut. Placed in a point last April, no sign of winning potential in bumpers or over hurdles.
3	8 3rd (8) (1/2 +67%) Walk With Paul	0.5 1/2(+67%)	(8) Walk With Paul 1/2, Fairly useful hurdler. 22/1, very good third of 8 in novice chase at Leopardstown (17f, heavy) 80 days ago. Solid claims. Sights are lowered significantly after third behind Marine Nationale at Leopardstown.
4	2 4th (2) (9/1 -170%) Je T'ai Porte	9 9/1(-170%)	(2) Je T'ai Porte 9/1, Fairly useful chaser. Third of 10 in novice chase (100/1) at Leopardstown (17f, heavy) 12 days ago, catching the eye after meeting trouble/refusing to settle. Likely to do better if the market speaks in her favour. Hurdles/Flat winner, good chase run behind a Willie Mullins-trained pair at Leopardstown.
5th	1 5th (1) (14/1 +30%) It'sallabouteve	14 14/1(+30%)	(1) It'sallabouteve 14/1, Fair hurdler. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Clonmel (18.9f, heavy) 30 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Best form at Limerick but pulled up at that venue last May on her only chase start.
6th	4 6th (4) (125/1 -150%) Ma Hoey	125 125/1(-150%)	(4) Ma Hoey 125/1, Poor chaser. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy, 25/1) 46 days ago, losing touch 3 out. Switches from hurdles to chase. Two wins and five places from nine starts in points, moderate form on the track.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (12/1 -20%) Missiee	12 12/1(-20%)	(5) Missiee 12/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Fairly useful winner at 21f over hurdles. Third of 6 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21.3f, heavy, 10/1) on debut over fences 38 days ago. 4-19 over hurdles, tailed off last of three finishers on chasing debut at Fairyhouse.

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WALK WITH PAUL was Listed-placed over hurdles and has run well in two beginners chases todate. She hasn't run since Christmas - when she finished third to Marine Nationale at Leopardstown, but may have been put away for a summer's campaign and while heavy ground isn't ideal, has form on soft. Something Abouther might also prefer a sounder surface and while her jumping was novicey when falling on chase debut last month, might benefit from that experience although needs to improve a little on hurdles' form to win. Ladybank dead-heated with Princess Zoe in her maiden hurdle win but was nine lengths behind the selection last April and disappointed (when meeting some traffic) in a first-time tongue-tie last February. Je T'ai Porte ran ok in a recent beginners chase but would ideally prefer better than heavy ground.

JE T'AI PORTE got back on track and was much better than the bare result when third in a novice at Leopardstown recently so, if strong in the betting, she's likely to get the better of Walk With Paul in a race that the pair are likely to dominate. Something Abouther could feature if she can match the pick of her hurdling efforts.

This represents an easier task for WALK WITH PAUL after several demanding assignments including over hurdles last season

13:55 Thurles Maiden Chase 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:30 Thurles Maiden Chase 18f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (3/10 +40%) Mister Policeman	0.3 3/10(+40%)	(2) Mister Policeman 3/10, Smart hurdler who quickly put his Naas performance behind him when winning 5-runner novice chase at Punchestown (16f, heavy, 1/2) 27 days ago, easily. Open to further improvement as a chaser. Jumping improved as the race went on when landing a novice at Punchestown latest.
2	6 2nd (6) (8/1 +33%) Thecompanysergeant	8 8/1(+33%)	(6) Thecompanysergeant 8/1, Useful hurdler who was in the process of matching that level of form when departing at the last at Leopardstown (17f, heavy) on debut over fences 12 days ago. Open to improvement. Ran well for long way at Leopardstown latest but will need career-best to get involved now.
3	1 3rd (1) (9/2 -50%) Lucid Dreams	4.5 9/2(-50%)	(1) Lucid Dreams 9/2, 6 wins from 16 runs this season and ran as well as he ever has when second of 5 in Grade 2 Webster Cup Chase at Navan (20.4f, heavy) 14 days ago. Can give another good account. Having his 19th start in a year and career best 2nd in Gr 2 latest; big player.
4	4 4th (4) (33/1 +0%) Mount Frisco	33 33/1(+0%)	(4) Mount Frisco 33/1, Produced his best effort to date as a chaser when second of 11 in handicap at Gowran (16f, heavy, 5/1) last week. Needs a lot more at this level, though. Fair handicapper but only rated 112 and that leaves him with a mountain to climb.

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MISTER POLICEMAN carried a big home reputation earlier this season and while his initial chase runs were underwhelming, won in style at Punchestown last month. He is well suited by conditions and could well progress further. Lucid Dreams bounced back to form when finished second to Ash Tree Meadow in the recent Webster Cup. He received some weight from that Galway Plate-winner and third-placed Journey With Me at Navan but it was a smart effort. Well suited by heavy ground, he might ideally prefer a fraction further. Stablemate Mount Frisco is a thoroughly progressive five-year-old who ran well in a recent Listed chase but steps up markedly in grade. Irish Blaze is held by the selection on Punchestown form while Senecia was closely matched with Lucid Dreams earlier this season but has lost his way. Thecompanysergeant was disputing the lead when falling at the last in a recent beginners' chase but faces a tougher task.

MISTER POLICEMAN got right back on the up with an authoritative performance at Punchestown last month and, open to further improvement as a chaser, he's fancied to take this step up in grade in his stride. Lucid Dreams is feared most ahead of Thecompanysergeant.

MISTER POLICEMAN is on an upward trajectory after an impressive Punchestown win and he could be hard to beat with further progress

14:30 Thurles Maiden Chase 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:05 Thurles Handicap Chase 20f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	16 1st (16) (9/1 +73%) Lilian Bland	9 9/1(+73%)	(16) Lilian Bland 9/1, 10/1, bit below form sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.2f, heavy) 24 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Point winner; 0-14 under rules; ran okay when distant 3rd on chase debut in January.
2	2 2nd (2) (12/1 -71%) Friends N Commerce	12 12/1(-71%)	(2) Friends N Commerce 12/1, Blinkered for 1st time, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.2f, soft, 9/1) 61 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Has good chance on form. 0-20; running okay in defeat over timber lately; struggled on h'cap debut here in December.
3	13 3rd (13) (13/2 +54%) Ernie From Nurney	6.5 13/2(+54%)	(13) Ernie From Nurney 13/2, 22¼ lengths fifth of 12 to Pana To Milan in handicap chase at this course (22.1f, soft, 10/1) 23 days ago. Clearly has work to do. 0-19; reasonable form last winter; may have needed latest run; needs to cut out errors.
4	15 4th (15) (11/1 +8%) Mahlers Cove	11 11/1(+8%)	(15) Mahlers Cove 11/1, Modest winner at 16f over hurdles. Seventh of 10 in handicap chase at Punchestown (19.7f, soft, 5/1) 62 days ago. Opposable. Sole win came over timber here; mixed bag over fences this season; others preferred.
5th	18 5th (18) (40/1 -21%) Ella Rose	40 40/1(-21%)	(18) Ella Rose 40/1, 28/1, below form twelfth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.9f, heavy) 95 days ago. Makes chase debut. Struggled before 2nd 2 runs ago; tailed off since and tough ask on chase debut.
6th	12 6th (12) (3/1 +33%) Pana To Milan	3 3/1(+33%)	(12) Pana To Milan 3/1, Improved to win 13-runner handicap hurdle (4/1) at this course (16.2f, soft) 11 days ago, heavily eased down. Switches from hurdles to chase. Back up in trip. Can make presence felt. Arrives bidding for a course hat-trick and 8lb rise for her chase win looks lenient.
7th	3 7th (3) (10/1 -54%) Lake Chad	10 10/1(-54%)	(3) Lake Chad 10/1, Two wins from 41 NH runs. Twenty-three runs since last win in 2022. Good second of 14 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.4f, soft, 7/1) 23 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Back up in trip. 1-16 over fences; back in form over timber last time; very best form on better ground.
8th	9 8th (9) (11/2 -22%) Mick Charlie	5.5 11/2(-22%)	(9) Mick Charlie 11/2, Fair winner at 24f over hurdles. 10/1, won 10-runner handicap chase at Clonmel (16.4f, heavy) 30 days ago, suited by way race developed. Back up in trip. Not taken lightly. Bids for hat-trick; good value for winning margin at Clonmel last time; 8lb rise is fine.
9th	11 9th (11) (14/1 +30%) Chainofconsequence	14 14/1(+30%)	(11) Chainofconsequence 14/1, Consistent performer. Latest win in chase at Limerick in December. 9/1, 32¾ lengths eighth of 10 to Mick Charlie in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.4f, heavy) 30 days ago. Back up in trip. Good form earlier this winter but hard to recommend on back of 2 tailed off efforts.
10th	4 10th (4) (50/1 -52%) Centurion Steel	50 50/1(-52%)	(4) Centurion Steel 50/1, Twelfth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (20f, good, 40/1). Off 8 months. Switches from hurdles to chase. First run for yard after leaving Henry De Bromhead. Lost his way when last seen; non-runner on soft in 3 subsequent engagements.
11th	8 11th (8) (10/1 +17%) Cosmic Rock	10 10/1(+17%)	(8) Cosmic Rock 10/1, Fair winner at 20f over hurdles. 12/1, 9¾ lengths seventh of 10 to Mick Charlie in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.4f, heavy) on debut over fences 30 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Latest win came at Listowel in September 2021; missed 2 years but shown he retains ability.
12th	19 12th (19) (12/1 -50%) Added Bonus	12 12/1(-50%)	(19) Added Bonus 12/1, Won 10-runner handicap chase (5/1) at this course (16.3f, soft) 32 days ago, forging clear. Back up in trip. RESERVE. Won here latest and 8lb rise/further are both fine; big player if he runs; reserve.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (12/1 +0%) Western Comandor	12 12/1(+0%)	(5) Western Comandor 12/1, Fair winner at 17f over hurdles. 14/1, below form third of 7 in novice chase at Kilbeggan (19f, good). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving John Patrick Ryan. Makes handicap chase debut. Shown promise over fences but backwards step latest and off 190 days; new yard.
17	17 \|PU\| (17) (33/1 +67%) Thegoaheadman	33 33/1(+67%)	(17) Thegoaheadman 33/1, One win from 37 NH runs. 33/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Limerick (22.3f, heavy) 6 days ago, pulled up early in straight. Switches from hurdles to chase. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Won h'cap hurdle back in 2019 but losing run since; pulled up over timber last week.
14	14 \|PU\| (14) (50/1 +24%) Made In Muckross	50 50/1(+24%)	(14) Made In Muckross 50/1, 37 lengths ninth of 12 to Pana To Milan in handicap chase (28/1) at this course (22.1f, soft) 23 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Tailed off or pulled up in all 7 starts so far including h'cap debut latest.

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MIGHTY OAK LAD was pulled up at Fairyhouse in January but had a veterinary excuse and is reasonably unexposed on chase debut. He landed a gamble to win on New Year's Day and having pulled up subsequently, was reported to have 'lost his left fore shoe and had a small abrasion on his left hind fetlock'. He could prove to be better than his 101 rating and is suited by testing ground. Pana To Milan has recently found form and is clearly suited by this course. She is 8lb higher than her February course chase win but should still compete. Veteran novice chaser Mick Charlie is well suited by heavy ground but is 8lb higher than when winning at Clonmel while Lake Chad has been running well but competes from 5lb higher than his hurdles' rating. Western Comandor debuts for a new yard on reappearance while first reserve Added Bonus is a dual course winner.

PANA TO MILAN and Mick Charlie are both chasing hat-tricks and are likely to fight out the finish. Marginal preference is for the former, who evidently likes it here and she may have more to offer over fences. Friends N Commerce is third choice, while Paddys Planet should be all the better for his reappearance spin at Punchestown (first run for 21 months) and is also shortlisted.

Two hat-trick seekers here. Pana To Milan bids for a course hat-trick but MICK CHARLIE was good value for his win last time

15:05 Thurles Handicap Chase 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:40 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 16f - 18 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (11/10 +60%) Answering	1.1 11/10(+60%)	(2) Answering 11/10, Progressive form over hurdles and he posted a very good second of 16 in novice hurdle (10/1) at this course (16.2f, soft) 11 days ago, running on. Big shout. Form of Clonmel second advertised at Cheltenham, another solid runner-up display last time.
2	13 2nd (13) (7/1 +0%) Toor Khov	7 7/1(+0%)	(13) Toor Khov 7/1, Fair in bumpers and shaped encouragingly when third of 14 in novice hurdle at this course (19.8f, soft) on hurdles bow 32 days ago. Considered. Placed in three of his four bumpers, creditable third over 2m4f here on hurdling debut.
3	3 3rd (3) (125/1 -25%) Arion Soldier	125 125/1(-25%)	(3) Arion Soldier 125/1, Twice-raced maiden. Eighth of 15 in novice hurdle at this course (16.5f, good to soft, 200/1) 107 days ago. Down the field in races at Limerick and this venue late last year, unlikely to feature.
4	5 4th (5) (10/1 +0%) Gabriel Ranger	10 10/1(+0%)	(5) Gabriel Ranger 10/1, Modest hurdler. 16/1, good fourth of 15 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft) 13 days ago. Possibilities. Closely matched with the less exposed Targa Flavio on recent running at Leopardstown..
6th	16 6th (16) (50/1 -52%) Dreamz	50 50/1(-52%)	(16) Dreamz 50/1, 25/1, sixth of 10 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 46 days ago. Lots more is needed. No impact in two maiden hurdle starts, may need better ground judged on placed bumper form.
7th	18 7th (18) (200/1 -33%) Whatyouwant	200 200/1(-33%)	(18) Whatyouwant 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, eighth of 16 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) 7 days ago. Posed no threat in maiden hurdles at Limerick in December and at Gowran last Saturday.
8th	9 8th (9) (200/1 -33%) Mywayorthehighway	200 200/1(-33%)	(9) Mywayorthehighway 200/1, Tongue strap on, eleventh of 16 in novice hurdle at this course (16.2f, soft, 125/1) on NH debut 11 days ago. Pulled up on his sole point-to-point start, jumped poorly on his recent hurdles debut.
9th	7 9th (7) (66/1 -100%) Gustavo Goodway	66 66/1(-100%)	(7) Gustavo Goodway 66/1, Sageburg gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fair chaser (21f winner) Shine Away. Market can guide. Gradual improvement in points, need to raise his game another notch on hurdling debut.
15	15 \|F\| (15) (28/1 +15%) Zulu Mike	28 28/1(+15%)	(15) Zulu Mike 28/1, Mount Nelson gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler Jungle Prose and fairly useful hurdler Spring Note. Not ruled out, especially if the market vibes are positive. Half-brother to Gordon Elliott's four-time hurdles winner Jungle Prose, interesting.
19	19 \|U\| (19) (100/1 -203%) Deise Bhoy	100 100/1(-203%)	(19) Deise Bhoy 100/1, €7,500 3-y-o, Alkaadhem gelding. Dam unraced. Unplaced in a point so more is required now going hurdling. RESERVE. First reserve, first foal out of an unraced mare, needs to step up on point-to-point form.
10th	8 10th (8) (8/1 +33%) Minella Buddy	8 8/1(+33%)	(8) Minella Buddy 8/1, Ninth of 25 in novice hurdle at Naas (15.6f, heavy, 33/1) on NH debut 20 days ago. Needs to build on it. Naas debut was reasonably encouraging in a big field, should be better for the experience.
11th	12 11th (12) (16/1 -14%) Targa Flavio	16 16/1(-14%)	(12) Targa Flavio 16/1, Promising type. 125/1, fifth of 15 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft) on NH debut 13 days ago. Open to progress. Shaped quite well in fifth on debut at Leopardstown, room for improvement in his jumping.
12th	14 12th (14) (66/1 -100%) Wardens Whisper	66 66/1(-100%)	(14) Wardens Whisper 66/1, €2,200 3-y-o, Youmzain gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Painless Potter. Dam 9.5f winner out of useful 2m-2½m hurdle winner Silk Affair. Betting can prove a good indicator. Third foal, half-brother to Flat/hurdle winner Painless Potter, dam a Flat winner.
13th	17 13th (17) (28/1 +72%) Ixigreczed	28 28/1(+72%)	(17) Ixigreczed 28/1, Fair maiden but pulled up in novice hurdle (25/1) at Clonmel (18.9f, heavy) 30 days ago, tailed off when pulled up before last. Needs to bounce back. Not a bad front-running effort over 2m at Limerick, struggled in 2m3f event at Clonmel.
14th	11 14th (11) (200/1 -33%) Snugsborough Chime	200 200/1(-33%)	(11) Snugsborough Chime 200/1, Pulled up in novice hurdle at this course (15.6f, soft, 150/1) on NH debut 32 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Struggled from an early stage on debut over C&D, cheekpieces tried now.
1	1 \|DQ\| (1) (5/2 +9%) An Peann Dearg	2.5 5/2(+9%)	(1) An Peann Dearg 5/2, Twice-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, third of 11 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, heavy, 13/2) 53 days ago. Yard having good spell. Not taken lightly on pick of form. Promise on sole point run, some ability on two hurdle outings after a long absence.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (80/1 +47%) Gemini Man	80 80/1(+47%)	(6) Gemini Man 80/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. Not ruled out now making his jumps debut. Low-grade Flat handicapper with plenty of experience, placed three times including on AW.
20	20 \|PU\| (20) (200/1 -33%) Stumblin In	200 200/1(-33%)	(20) Stumblin In 200/1, 125/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) on NH debut 7 days ago, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out. RESERVE. Second reserve, a big price when pulled up on debut at Gowran last week, safe to rule out.

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ANSWERING is a nine-year-old and 13-race-maiden but has shown good recent form. He chased home Cheltenham runner-up Jimmy Du Seuil in January and replicated that form when finishing second to useful Chosen Witness over course and distance recently. Ballycallan King finished 14 lengths behind the selection in that recent course race and should struggle to turn placing despite being 2lb better off. An Peann Dearg has shown nice ability in two smart maiden hurdles this winter and while well held in both, drops to a lesser race and can get involved. Gabriel Ranger was in contention when falling here in February but was well held at Leopardstown recently while Took Khov ran well in a recent course maiden and drops in distance. Hurdling debutante On The Steel showed ability on bumper debut last September and can improve from a recent reappearance run.

ANSWERING arrives on the up over hurdles so is fancied to go one better than when a very good runner-up here last time out and get off the mark. Ballycallan King rates a big threat on form and is next on the list, although both An Peann Dearg and Targa Flavio need factoring in too.

This looks like a good opportunity for ANSWERING to step up after two seconds, including one behind a horse who ran well at Cheltenham.

15:40 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:15 Thurles Conditions Hurdle 23f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (9/4 +50%) Shannon Royale	2.25 9/4(+50%)	(2) Shannon Royale 9/4, Useful hurdler. Latest win at Punchestown in November. Blinkered for 1st time, good second of 8 in handicap hurdle back there (19.9f, soft, 9/2) 40 days ago, having run of race. Beat Tullyhill and 2nd latest was a good run but tough ask on these terms.
2	3 2nd (3) (8/13 +72%) Summerville Boy	0.615385 8/13(+72%)	(3) Summerville Boy 8/13, Smart hurdler. C&D winner. 7/1, 5½ lengths second of 4 to Monkfish in John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran (24f, heavy) 51 days ago, very much having run of race. Expected to be bang there. 2018 Supreme winner; smart recent form too; Gr 2 2nd latest; repeat of that form may do.
3	9 3rd (9) (14/1 +0%) West Cork Wildway	14 14/1(+0%)	(9) West Cork Wildway 14/1, Useful chaser. Course winner. Lame when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Cork (19f, good to soft, 17/2), pulled up. Off 11 months. Up in trip. Long losing run since a chase success here and was pulled up when last seen 342 days ago.
4	5 4th (5) (10/1 -25%) Andy Dufresne	10 10/1(-25%)	(5) Andy Dufresne 10/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2020. 28¾ lengths last of 5 to Ash Tree Meadow in Webster Cup Chase at Navan (20.4f, heavy, 16/1) 14 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Ran okay in October but struggled for form since and tailed off latest.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (28/1 +15%) Junior Rattler	28 28/1(+15%)	(6) Junior Rattler 28/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Creditable second of 9 in novice chase (5/2) at Ballinrobe (23f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Consistent sort but not up to this level and he's been off 201 days.

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Last year's winner SUMMERVILLE BOY has been holding form despite being a 12 year old. Winner of the 2018 Supreme Novices Hurdle, he has done well in heavy-ground staying hurdles in recent times and a reproduction of his Galmoy Hurdle runner-up effort to Monkfish would give him every chance. In-form Shannon Royale should be well suited by stepping up to this distance for the first time and ran well in first-time blinkers in a February handicap. Ballybawn Belter finished 25 lengths ahead of the selection at Naas last November but had race-fitness on her side then, is 7lb worse off and was well held in a recent Listed hurdle. Lightly-raced Western Walk is a capable good-ground stayer who returns from a long layoff and might have spring festivals as a longer-term plan. Hope may be the best of things for Andy Dufresne as he tries three-miles for the first time while Longhouse Poet has lost his way and sports cheekpieces.

SUMMERVILLE BOY was a decisive all-the-way winner of this race on his sole previous visit here 12 months ago and, having lost little caste in defeat in a Grade 2 contest at Gowran last time, he is taken to repeat the dose. The Very Man should come on for his reappearance spin in a big-field Leopardstown handicap and is second choice ahead of Western Walk, who is returning from an 11-month absence but remains with potential.

This looks like a good opportunity for \SUMMERVILLE BOY (nap)\p to get his head back in front after some solid runs at Graded level

16:15 Thurles Conditions Hurdle 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:50 Thurles Handicap Hurdle 23f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	13 1st (13) (15/2 +25%) Cloudy Fountain	7.5 15/2(+25%)	(13) Cloudy Fountain 15/2, 22/1, good fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (24.9f, heavy) 24 days ago. Beaten around 7l in fifth behind the progressive Aodhan May at Punchestown; could feature.
2	2 2nd (2) (12/1 -20%) Chance The Robin	12 12/1(-20%)	(2) Chance The Robin 12/1, 28/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (24f, heavy) 12 days ago. Should have more to offer. Two wins at Hexham, not a bad effort when fourth on handicap debut at Leopardstown.
3	10 3rd (10) (10/3 +49%) Lough Nigara	3.333333 10/3(+49%)	(10) Lough Nigara 10/3, Lightly-raced maiden. Good third of 13 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Punchestown (22.9f, soft) 61 days ago. Can make presence felt. Made pleasing handicap debut when clear third in 2m7f Punchestown event, worth considering.
4	6 4th (6) (20/1 +20%) Cregane Ned	20 20/1(+20%)	(6) Cregane Ned 20/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Cork (16.8f, heavy, 25/1) 97 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Tongue strap back on. Has been chasing in recent seasons, little impact on return to hurdling at Cork last time.
5th	12 5th (12) (16/1 +0%) Well Polly	16 16/1(+0%)	(12) Well Polly 16/1, Eighth of 10 in novice chase at Cork (20f, heavy, 28/1) on debut over fences 70 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Not an obvious one on recent form but Blackmore is up. 2-29 over hurdles; never better than fourth in seven outings in 2023; hard to fancy.
6th	5 6th (5) (50/1 -25%) Smackwater Jack	50 50/1(-25%)	(5) Smackwater Jack 50/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2019. Eighth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, heavy, 28/1) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Difficult ask. Winner for Olly Murphy in 2021; pulled up on yard debut after a year off, in rear at Navan.
7th	4 7th (4) (4/1 +47%) No Fussing	4 4/1(+47%)	(4) No Fussing 4/1, Course winner. 5/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (24f, heavy) 12 days ago but had been runner-up twice at Punchestown prior to that. Second at Punchestown 5l in front of today's rival Lough Nigara, flopped on latest.
8th	3 8th (3) (9/2 -13%) Givehimthehonour	4.5 9/2(-13%)	(3) Givehimthehonour 9/2, Creditable third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24f, heavy, 11/1) 49 days ago. Trainer going well. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Considered. Point-to-point winner, 0-5 hurdling, best run yet when upped to 3m at Fairyhouse last time.
9th	7 9th (7) (11/2 -22%) Temptationinmilan	5.5 11/2(-22%)	(7) Temptationinmilan 11/2, Visored for 1st time, fifth of 11 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (28.3f, soft, 8/1) 13 days ago. Has a lower mark to work with back hurdling. Market support would look significant. Winning a 3m handicap chase at Navan last year, fair chance off 15lb lower than chase mark.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (8/1 +43%) Winding River	8 8/1(+43%)	(1) Winding River 8/1, Latest win in hurdle at Downpatrick in April. 11/1, creditable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (20f, good). Off 10 months. Both wins have come at Downpatrick, may need this after a lengthy break.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (50/1 -213%) Makaela's Choice	50 50/1(-213%)	(9) Makaela's Choice 50/1, Pulled up in novice hurdle (50/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 21 days ago, weakening. Significantly up in trip. Hood back on. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Fair third on penultimate run, tackles a staying trip for the first time, plenty to prove.

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LOUGH NIGARA ran well on handicap debut and might turn Punchestown placings with No Fussing and win. He showed ability over two miles in maiden hurdles and, in January, progressed well to finish third to Buachaillbocht, which won again subsequently. He was beaten five lengths by No Fussing then but appears open to more progression and is 3lb better off. No Fussing herself ran well subsequently before pulling up recently. Staying-chaser Temptationinmilan has yet to win from 12 hurdle runs but is rated 15lb lower in this sphere and is suited by this distance. Sally Attwell failed to win a point-to-point but ran well on handicap debut last month and is proven on heavy ground. Dual bumper winner Chance The Robin ran well enough in a recent Leopardstown handicap and can progress while Givehimthehonour runs in first-time cheekpieces and has been running well recently.

The suggestion is TEMPTATIONINMILAN who is well treated judged on chase form, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Solly Attwell shaped well on his handicap debut at Fairyhouse and is second choice ahead of Paul Nolan's Givehimthehonour. Lough Nigara is another who could have a part to play in what looks a competitive affair.

Slight preference is for SOLLY ATTWELL who slotted into handicap company well with a second placing at Fairyhouse

16:50 Thurles Handicap Hurdle 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:25 Thurles NH Flat Race 16f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (11/1 -144%) Lady Of The Locke	11 11/1(-144%)	(5) Lady Of The Locke 11/1, Churchill filly. Half-sister to numerous winners, including fairly useful hurdler Andratx. Dam 11f-1½m winner. Churchill filly; 45,000eur yearling; not bred for this but check the market.
2	4 2nd (4) (5/1 +80%) The Lookout Man	5 5/1(+80%)	(4) The Lookout Man 5/1, €4,000 3-y-o, Diamond Boy gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Getaway Katie Mai and fair hurdler Koultas King, stayed 3m. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (17f-25f winner) Control Man and bumper winner Flemmingsbond. Diamond Boy gelding; half-brother to useful bumper winner Getaway Katie Mai.
3	1 3rd (1) (4/11 +0%) Colcannon	0.363636 4/11(+0%)	(1) Colcannon 4/11, Twice-raced maiden. First past the post but subsequently disqualified in bumper at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy, 5/2) 24 days ago, easily (rider weighed in 1.3 lb light). Can make amends. Useful level of form on debut; first past post since before DQ and the one to beat here.
4	6 4th (6) (66/1 -230%) Leloopa	66 66/1(-230%)	(6) Leloopa 66/1, Wings of Eagles filly. Dam unraced. Wings Of Eagles filly; yard 0-31 in bumpers last 5 years.
5th	2 5th (2) (15/2 -7%) Harry's Dream	7.5 15/2(-7%)	(2) Harry's Dream 15/2, Twice-raced maiden. Failed to match debut when third of 6 in bumper (14/1) at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy) 24 days ago. Worth another chance. 2nd in bumper on debut but didn't progress at Punchestown behind disqualified Colcannon.
6th	3 6th (3) (25/1 -79%) Mr Macallum	25 25/1(-79%)	(3) Mr Macallum 25/1, Shirocco gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/very smart chaser (2m-3m winner) Scotsirish. Shirocco gelding; dam a half-sister to Scotirish; yard get bumper winners; check market.

LTO Selection:

Capable COLCANNON was terribly unlucky to be disqualified from a recent race and should take beating. He showed promise on debut at Naas and having subsequently passed the post nine-lengths ahead of the promoted winner at Punchestown, lost the race as his rider weighed-in 1.3lb light. Harry's Dream ran well on debut at Gowran but finished 21 lengths behind the selection in the Punchestown race and will struggle to turn form. Nicely flat-bred Lady Of The Locke was a E45,000 Orby yearling purchase so makes a somewhat belated debut on heavy ground while John Gleeson rides The Lookout Man, which is a half-brother to Grade 2 bumper winner Getaway Katie Mai. Mr Macallum's unraced dam is a half-sister to smart Scotsirish while Leloopa descends from the good 'Shuil' family.

COLCANNON was subsequently disqualified (rider weighed in 1.3 lb light) after running out an impressive winner at Punchestown last month and can quickly make amends. Harry's Dream is worth another chance to confirm debut promise so is feared most.

It's hard to get away from COLCANNON who was disqualified at Punchestown last time; he'll be hard to beat if he's back at that level

17:25 Thurles NH Flat Race 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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