13:20 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 23f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (4/11 +28%) Will Do		0.363636 4/11(+28%)																															(4) Will Do 4/11, Signed off last season with a Cork bumper success and went one better than on hurdling debut when winning 7-runner maiden at Sligo (25.4f, soft) 27 days ago, pushed out. Remains open to improvement and yard couldn't be in better form. Ran creditably against some top bumper performers, can follow up Sligo maiden hurdle win.
2	2 2nd (2) (10/3 +33%) Getaway Charlie		3.333333 10/3(+33%)																															(2) Getaway Charlie 10/3, Career best when winning 19-runner handicap hurdle (well-backed 7/2) at Punchestown (23f, good) just over 6 weeks ago, impressing with the way he went through the race back up in trip (runner-up won well since). Fancied to be bang there having just a second start in a novice. Promoted to 119 after Clonmel handicap win, more needed to make a race of it with Will Do.
3	3 3rd (3) (12/1 -200%) Moon D'Orange		12 12/1(-200%)																															(3) Moon D'Orange 12/1, Winner in hurdle at Cartmel in May. 8/1, ran creditably under a penalty when second of 11 in novice hurdle at Carlisle (20f, soft) 18 days ago, flattered by proximity to an above-average prospect. Likely he will find a couple too strong. Put in a pleasing display behind the smart-looking Johnnywho at Carlisle, should go well.
4	6 4th (6) (20/1 -11%) Sarah Beara		20 20/1(-11%)																															(6) Sarah Beara 20/1, Winner at Wexford in August. 5/2, fourth of 7 in novice chase at Ballinrobe (23f, good to soft) on debut over fences 10 weeks ago. Reverts to hurdles and would need a career best to take this. Progressive in handicaps in August, not likely to be good enough to win in this grade.
5th	5 5th (5) (18/1 +28%) Glendars Mahler		18 18/1(+28%)																															(5) Glendars Mahler 18/1, Winner at Sligo in August. Shaped as if as good as ever under an aggressive ride when fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at this course (20.5f, soft) 3 weeks ago. Tough ask here. Sligo maiden winner, subsequent handicap form below the standard that will be needed here.
6th	1 6th (1) (50/1 -150%) Chance The Robin		50 50/1(-150%)																															(1) Chance The Robin 50/1, Did little wrong in bumpers and wasn't overly extended when making a winning debut in this sphere at Hexham (23.3f) in May. 13/2, shaped as if needing the run after 6 months off when fourth of 5 in novice hurdle at Kelso (22.7f, soft) 12 days ago. Best watched. Bumper and hurdles winner at Hexham, form does not amount to much in an Irish context.

LTO Selection:

GETAWAY CHARLIE might be able to upstage likely favourite Will Do. After many fine efforts in defeat, the selection finally made the breakthrough at Punchestown last month, comfortably accounting for 18 rivals. A real staying type, the Getaway bay will be ridden by David Doyle and his 7lb claim could prove crucial. Successful on his first try over flights at Sligo last month, the hat-trick seeking Will Do is given second preference, representing the in-form team of Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy. John McConnell saddles Chance The Robin and Moon D'orange, with Ben Harvey opting to partner the latter. He got within two lengths of the promising Johnnywho at Carlisle earlier this month and a reproduction of that effort would see him go close. Sarah Beara has been ultimately disappointing since landing a gamble at Wexford in August and back over flights now, it'll be interesting to see how she fares.

Gordon Elliott continues to sweep all before him and having been successful in this corresponding event 12 months ago, WILL DO is fancied to repeat the feat and continue his promising start over hurdles. Getaway Charlie opened his account at Punchestown just over 6 weeks ago and he looks the most obvious threat, with Moon d'Orange seemingly best of the rest.

Gordon Elliott has a depth of talent in the novice division and WILL DO is potentially in a different league to these rivals

13:20 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:55 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 23f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (5/1 +58%) Mollys Glory		5 5/1(+58%)																															(1) Mollys Glory 5/1, Fair hurdler. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 14 in maiden (33/1) at the Curragh (12f, heavy) 23 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Below form on last hurdle run. Course bumper winner, went close over hurdles here in January, fit from Flat action.
2	11 2nd (11) (7/2 -17%) Workforadime		3.5 7/2(-17%)																															(11) Workforadime 7/2, Fair hurdler. Remains a maiden after 12 hurdle runs. 18/1, very good third of 19 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (24.1f, soft) 13 days ago. The form pick. Placed over hurdles for the first time at Down Royal last month on her 12th attempt.
3	7 3rd (7) (5/1 +29%) Milanaway		5 5/1(+29%)																															(7) Milanaway 5/1, Fair hurdler. 25/1, good third of 18 in novice hurdle at Cork (20f, soft) on hurdles bow 18 days ago. Solid form claims. Some ability in bumpers, did as well as could have been expected at Cork on hurdling debut.
4	8 4th (8) (9/1 +25%) Mustameet Secret		9 9/1(+25%)																															(8) Mustameet Secret 9/1, Modest hurdler. 20/1, very good second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (25.4f, soft) 27 days ago. One for the shortlist. Was running off 86 when second in a handicap at Sligo, hard to fancy in a maiden.
5th	16 5th (16) (5/1 +38%) Ah Fuhgeddaboudit		5 5/1(+38%)																															(16) Ah Fuhgeddaboudit 5/1, Fair hurdler. 66/1, first run since leaving Denis Hogan when 14 lengths sixth of 7 to Solitary Man in listed hurdle at Cork (24f, soft) 18 days ago. Not discounted. RESERVE Second reserve, placed in three of her six bumper runs, highly tried on her stable debut.
6th	2 6th (2) (50/1 -100%) Caughtinaspell		50 50/1(-100%)																															(2) Caughtinaspell 50/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Ninth of 16 in novice hurdle (40/1) at Clonmel (19.5f, heavy) on hurdles bow 28 days ago. Place in a point, made little impression on hurdling debut at Clonmel, unlikely to feature.
7th	12 7th (12) (150/1 -50%) Zingara Lass		150 150/1(-50%)																															(12) Zingara Lass 150/1, 250/1, eighth of 9 in novice hurdle at this C&D (soft) 21 days ago. More is needed. 83-rated mare, nothing to suggest she can make her presence felt in maiden company.
8th	9 8th (9) (12/1 -20%) One For Daisy		12 12/1(-20%)																															(9) One For Daisy 12/1, Once-raced maiden. 22/1, seventh of 10 in novice hurdle at Galway (16f, heavy) on NH debut 25 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Possibilities if building on that initial effort Point winner in the spring, will need more hurdling experience on evidence of Galway run.
9th	10 9th (10) (7/2 -91%) Why Delilah		3.5 7/2(-91%)																															(10) Why Delilah 7/2, Promising debut second but pulled up in bumper (7/2) at Gowran (17f, heavy) 9 months ago. Makes hurdles debut. Significantly up in trip. Worth another chance for top yard. Good first bumper run at Punchestown, floundered at Gowran but still deserves due respect.
10th	3 10th (3) (50/1 -150%) Imperial Fox		50 50/1(-150%)																															(3) Imperial Fox 50/1, Twice-raced maiden. 28/1, seventeenth of 19 in bumper at Naas (16f, soft) 11 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Significantly up in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Won twice in points in the spring on good ground, has struggled in two bumper runs.
11th	13 11th (13) (11/1 +8%) Colleen Danu		11 11/1(+8%)																															(13) Colleen Danu 11/1, Fair hurdler. Thirteenth of 16 in bumper (11/1) at Galway (16f, heavy) 25 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Significantly up in trip. Blinkers on 1st time. Second in a mares' maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse, needs to rebound from a poor bumper run.
12th	14 12th (14) (200/1 -300%) Sweet Walk Millie		200 200/1(-300%)																															(14) Sweet Walk Millie 200/1, Milan filly. Closely related to fair chaser Troy Tempest and hurdler Oscar Vespasian. Dam unraced. Closely related to 3m2f chase winner Troy Tempest and 2m hurdle winner Oscar Vespasian.
13th	4 13th (4) (50/1 -100%) Ingenie		50 50/1(-100%)																															(4) Ingenie 50/1, Once-raced maiden. 14/1, thirteenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (19.5f, heavy) on NH debut 28 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time. Point winner, blinkered now after jumping badly on her introduction to hurdling at Clonmel.
14th	6 14th (6) (125/1 -213%) Lucy Prunella		125 125/1(-213%)																															(6) Lucy Prunella 125/1, Once-raced maiden. 300/1, seventeenth of 20 in novice hurdle at Naas (15.5f, soft) on NH debut. Off over 2 years. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Paul John Gilligan. Ran once in 2021, has joined Mouse Morris and now makes a belated second appearance.

LTO Selection:

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WHY DELILAH disappointed when last seen at Gowran Park in February, pulling up in a bumper. She reportedly didn't handle the ground then but had run well in similar conditions when second at Punchestown on her debut the previous month. This looks like a nice starting point for her over timber, with the ground not too testing, and the yard is flying. Workforadime ran well when third in handicap company at Down Royal recently and is entitled to be thereabouts again in this company. Mollys Glory, placed in a Listed bumper, hasn't quite shown that same level over timber but has some solid form. She has to give weight to the field which makes things a bit tougher.

WORKFORADIME looks the way to go on the back of her very good third in a big-field handicap at Down Royal last time now reverted to maiden company. Milanaway also has the form to play a part and is feared most ahead of hurdling newcomers Why Delilah and Littlebiggie.

It may be worth taking a chance on LITTLEBIGGIE, a point winner who chased home a top-drawer bumper mare at Sligo

13:55 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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14:30 Thurles Handicap Hurdle 21f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	15 1st (15) (14/1 -40%) Ragin Cajun		14 14/1(-40%)																															(15) Ragin Cajun 14/1, Latest win in hurdle at Listowel in September. 13/2, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24f, soft) 52 days ago. Shortlisted. Won 3m h'cap hurdle 2 starts ago; similar form when 4th since; 2m4f not sure to suit.
2	9 2nd (9) (15/2 -67%) Ishan		7.5 15/2(-67%)																															(9) Ishan 15/2, 2/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy) 33 days ago, comfortably. Not taken lightly. Won over 2m5f on heavy latest; vulnerable from 12lb higher on quicker ground.
3	10 3rd (10) (25/1 +0%) Clonbury Bridge		25 25/1(+0%)																															(10) Clonbury Bridge 25/1, 17/2, fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (25.4f, soft) 27 days ago. Given a chance by the handicapper. In good form over fences last season but not at that level in either sphere of late.
4	5 4th (5) (9/4 +59%) The Banger Doyle		2.25 9/4(+59%)																															(5) The Banger Doyle 9/4, Good fourth of 10 in maiden (4/1) at this course (16f, soft) 49 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Back up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Player. Progressive over fences since last seen over timber; very well treated back in this sphere.
5th	11 5th (11) (20/1 -43%) Lizlucky		20 20/1(-43%)																															(11) Lizlucky 20/1, Respectable eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at this course (23.2f, soft). Off 8 months. Can give a good account. Consistent last term after getting off the mark over hurdles at Clonmel; off 250 days.
6th	16 6th (16) (11/1 +21%) Goodie Girl		11 11/1(+21%)																															(16) Goodie Girl 11/1, Winner in hurdle at Downpatrick in June. 13/2, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at this course (23f, soft) 35 days ago. No forlorn hope. Beaten a neck on penultimate start; failed to build on that here latest; unexposed.
7th	8 7th (8) (9/1 -29%) Dragon's Pass		9 9/1(-29%)																															(8) Dragon's Pass 9/1, 20/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle at this course (20.5f, soft) 21 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up again. Career best with C&D win (soft) latest; handles quicker ground; others on better marks.
8th	1 8th (1) (18/1 -50%) From The Ashes		18 18/1(-50%)																															(1) From The Ashes 18/1, Respectable tenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft, 33/1) 18 days ago. Can go well again. Tailed off on reappearance and would probably prefer slower ground; feasibly treated.
9th	6 9th (6) (25/1 -79%) Ena Baie		25 25/1(-79%)																															(6) Ena Baie 25/1, One win from 30 NH runs. Twenty six runs since last win in 2019. 12/1, below form ninth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft) 18 days ago. Not easy to make a case for. No wins since 2019; didn't build on a promising run when tailed off latest.
2	2 |F| (2) (10/1 +17%) Penny Jar		10 10/1(+17%)																															(2) Penny Jar 10/1, 33/1, eleventh of 20 in handicap at the Curragh (14f, heavy) 23 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Fairly useful hurdler, so enters calculations. Rattled off hat-trick in 2022; running well in defeat in 3 hurdle outings this year.
10th	4 10th (4) (8/1 -23%) Hard Rain		8 8/1(-23%)																															(4) Hard Rain 8/1, Winner in hurdle at Limerick in July. Good second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 4/1) 33 days ago, flattered by proximity. Back up in trip. One win from 22 NH runs. Won at Limerick in July; knocking on the door since; trip is fine but may prefer it softer.
11th	7 11th (7) (11/1 +8%) Our Bobby		11 11/1(+8%)																															(7) Our Bobby 11/1, Latest win in hurdle at Bellewstown in July. Creditable third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, soft, 10/1) 66 days ago. In the mix. 2m4f winner in July and bounced back from a fall with 2 placed runs since.
12th	13 12th (13) (12/1 +0%) Tilloughna		12 12/1(+0%)																															(13) Tilloughna 12/1, Respectable fourth of 18 in novice hurdle at Cork (20f, soft, 10/1) 18 days ago. Can give a good account. Left previous form behind with narrow defeat in May and good return at Cork.
3	3 |PU| (3) (20/1 -43%) Sphagnum		20 20/1(-43%)																															(3) Sphagnum 20/1, Fairly useful winner at 24f in chases. In touch when fell 4 out in minor event chase (10/1) at Sligo (21.2f, heavy) 57 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Needs considering. Involved when coming down over fences latest; best form over further; lower hurdle mark.
12	12 |PU| (12) (28/1 -12%) On The Tide		28 28/1(-12%)																															(12) On The Tide 28/1, 8/1, tenth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Cork (16f, soft) 18 days ago. Up in trip with more needed. Promise in maiden hurdles earlier in year; tailed off last 2 runs incl' h'cap debut latest.

LTO Selection:

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THE BANGER DOYLE may be able to make use of this mark over timber. The seven-year-old has been mixing it on the Flat and over fences in recent months and has been consistent without getting his head in front. He is on a 22lb lower mark over hurdles than fences so it looks well worth a shot at this now. Dragon's Pass was a course and distance winner three weeks ago and has to be respected despite a 6lb rise for that. Ishan won impressively at Limerick last month but got a 12lb hike for that victory and may want the ground a bit softer than this.

Plenty are in with a shout but THE BANGER DOYLE goes into handicaps off a handy-looking mark so is fancied to gain a first success in this sphere. Ishan is next on the list on the back of his recent Limerick success, with Dragon's Pass, Penny Jar and From The Ashes all in the mix too.

From his lower hurdle mark, THE BANGER DOYLE, looks well treated having progressed plenty over fences since last seen in this sphere

14:30 Thurles Handicap Hurdle 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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15:05 Thurles Handicap Hurdle 16f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	12 1st (12) (13/2 -8%) Herculaneum		6.5 13/2(-8%)																															(12) Herculaneum 13/2, Good neck second of 15 to Duke Otto in handicap hurdle at this course (16.1f, soft, 9/2) 21 days ago. Merits consideration. Winner on the Flat earlier in the year and only beaten a neck over C&D earlier this month.
2	5 2nd (5) (11/2 +45%) Ricky Bobby		5.5 11/2(+45%)																															(5) Ricky Bobby 11/2, 18/1, good fourth of 20 in handicap at the Curragh (14f, heavy) 23 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Potentially well treated back in this sphere. No wins over hurdles for more than 2 years but career best Flat run latest; good mark.
3	8 3rd (8) (20/1 +0%) Must Go Now		20 20/1(+0%)																															(8) Must Go Now 20/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Tenth of 25 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 200/1). Off 9 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should have more to offer. Tailed off in a trio of maiden hurdle starts at huge prices; likely to need this return.
4	2 4th (2) (11/1 -38%) Duke Otto		11 11/1(-38%)																															(2) Duke Otto 11/1, 2 wins from 3 runs this season. 9/1, career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at this course (16.1f, soft) 21 days ago by neck from Herculaneum. Back-to-back wins on testing ground incl' C&D latest; firmly in mix if handling ground.
5th	14 5th (14) (80/1 -100%) Iron Allen		80 80/1(-100%)																															(14) Iron Allen 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 40/1, last of 7 in novice hurdle at Galway (21.4f, heavy) 25 days ago. Down in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Point winner last year; 4th in maiden hurdle in April; completely tailed off twice since.
6th	7 6th (7) (25/1 -233%) Glenmalure Flyer		25 25/1(-233%)																															(7) Glenmalure Flyer 25/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, sixth of 10 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.6f, heavy, 25/1) 28 days ago. Trainer going well. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Likely to improve. Tailed off in 3 maiden hurdles; needs to improve for quicker ground on h'cap debut.
7th	1 7th (1) (6/4 +45%) Battle Of Ridgeway		1.5 6/4(+45%)																															(1) Battle Of Ridgeway 6/4, Fairly useful winner at 18f in chases. 13/2, career best when winning 14-runner novice chase at this course (18.3f, soft) on debut over fences 21 days ago, readily, Excellent claims of landing the hat-trick back over the smaller obstacles. Bids for a hat-trick after a win here on chase debut latest and should come on for that.
8th	15 8th (15) (50/1 -150%) Jouster		50 50/1(-150%)																															(15) Jouster 50/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Tenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Cork (16f, soft, 200/1) 18 days ago. Stable having good spell. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Worth a market check. Modest point form and hasn't shown enough in three starts under rules; wears tongue-tie.
9th	19 9th (19) (16/1 -33%) Sayitfirst		16 16/1(-33%)																															(19) Sayitfirst 16/1, Winner in hurdle at Fairyhouse in October. Good second of 15 in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Sligo (17.5f, soft) 27 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Enters calculations if he gets in. Won a mares' h'cap hurdle at Fairyhouse last month and solid runs in defeat since; reserve.
10th	6 10th (6) (11/1 +67%) Arthor		11 11/1(+67%)																															(6) Arthor 11/1, Tenth of 14 in novice hurdle at Cork (20.4f, good to soft, 25/1) 39 days ago. Back down in trip. Others preferred. Tailed off last 3 starts but had shown promise previously; down to a good mark.
11th	9 11th (9) (22/1 -10%) Tippin And Tappin		22 22/1(-10%)																															(9) Tippin And Tappin 22/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 28/1, ninth of 18 in novice hurdle at Cork (16f, soft) 18 days ago, not knocked about. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should progress. Pulled up in a point and shown little in three maiden hurdle starts.
12th	11 12th (11) (25/1 +24%) Forever Frankie		25 25/1(+24%)																															(11) Forever Frankie 25/1, 25/1, 9¼ lengths tenth of 15 to Duke Otto in handicap hurdle at this course (16.1f, soft) 21 days ago. Needs to do more. Placed in a bumper on debut a few seasons ago but has never managed to replicate that form.
13th	10 13th (10) (66/1 -65%) He Picked Us		66 66/1(-65%)																															(10) He Picked Us 66/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, bit below form eighth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft, 80/1) 18 days ago. Others preferred. Poor form in maiden hurdles and no improvement for handicap since; best watched.
14th	3 14th (3) (17/2 -70%) Duncarrig		8.5 17/2(-70%)																															(3) Duncarrig 17/2, 1 win from 3 runs this season. 12/1, career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Navan (15.6f, good to soft) 68 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Considered. Left poor runs behind with h'cap win at Navan latest; nothing special about that form.
15th	16 15th (16) (25/1 +62%) Knock On Steel		25 25/1(+62%)																															(16) Knock On Steel 25/1, Nineteen runs since last win in 2020. Pulled up in claiming hurdle (20/1) at Bellewstown (20.4f, good) 85 days ago. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Brian Jordan. Won over fences/hurdles in summer of 2020 but struggling for form this summer; yard debut.

LTO Selection:

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BATTLE OF RIDGEWAY can complete a hat-trick after his impressive win over fences at the track three weeks ago. The Califet gelding looks like a real improver and surprised connections somewhat with the ease of his victory on his chasing debut. They expected the five-year-old to come on a bit from that run and there could be improvement in him. Duke Otto is another bidding for his third win in a row and has to be respected. The Sir Prancealot gelding got up late on to beat Herculaneum here three weeks ago and 3lb worse off with that rival now. Duncarrig, who won despite taking a very wide course at Navan when last seen in mid-September, is another that has to come into calculations.

BATTLE OF RIDGEWAY opened his account in this sphere before following up with an impressive chasing debut here 3 weeks ago, so this progressive 5yo is well worth a chance to complete the hat-trick off an appealing mark. Duke Otto and Herculaneum, who filled the first two positions in a handicap hurdle at the same meeting, should also give a good account once more.

BATTLE OF RIDGEWAY defied a break when winning over fences three weeks ago and he's clearly on an upward curve at present

15:05 Thurles Handicap Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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15:40 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 16f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (10/11 +27%) Westport Cove		0.909091 10/11(+27%)																															(7) Westport Cove 10/11, Winner in bumper at Fairyhouse in January. Tailed off in Champion Bumper 8 months ago but faces much more realistic assignment on hurdling debut. The one to beat. Debut bumper winner, too free in Grade 1 Cheltenham event, should be involved if settling.
2	2 2nd (2) (11/8 +31%) Diamboy Des Carres		1.375 11/8(+31%)																															(2) Diamboy Des Carres 11/8, Promising individual. Excellent second of 15 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy, 11/2) 12 days ago. Should progress and very much one to note in a race that lacks depth. Bumper winner, solid form in two maiden hurdle outings, good chance with 7lb claimed here.
3	8 3rd (8) (13/2 +19%) Ankud		6.5 13/2(+19%)																															(8) Ankud 13/2, Thrice-raced maiden. 10/1, fourteenth of 22 in bumper at Punchestown (16.4f, good to soft). Off 7 months. Makes hurdles debut. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Placed in two of his three bumper starts last season, beaten favourite twice, vulnerable.
4	9 4th (9) (14/1 +79%) Burru		14 14/1(+79%)																															(9) Burru 14/1, Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 22 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Naas (16f, soft) 11 days ago. Third on hurdling debut at Galway, remote seventh in a stronger maiden at Naas last time.
5th	4 5th (4) (125/1 -279%) Lorca		125 125/1(-279%)																															(4) Lorca 125/1, Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. 80/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f). Off 14 months. Switches from Flat to hurdles. 5/14 on last hurdle outing. Flat winner for Andrew Balding in 2021, soundly beaten on both hurdle runs last year..
6th	11 6th (11) (50/1 +24%) Givehimthehonour		50 50/1(+24%)																															(11) Givehimthehonour 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 200/1, sixth of 15 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) 12 days ago. Point winner, ordinary form in recent maiden hurdle outings at Limerick and Gowran.
7th	6 7th (6) (28/1 -100%) Wandering Rocks		28 28/1(-100%)																															(6) Wandering Rocks 28/1, Fairly useful Flat winner. Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. Fairly useful winner at 10f on flat. Eighth of 18 in novice hurdle (10/1) at Cork (16f, soft) 18 days ago. Third behind the useful Smooth Tom at Listowel, dropped away from two out at Cork.
8th	17 8th (17) (125/1 -25%) The Dooner Citizen		125 125/1(-25%)																															(17) The Dooner Citizen 125/1, Once-raced maiden. Eighth of 18 in novice hurdle at Listowel (20f, soft, 125/1) on NH debut 62 days ago. RESERVE. Second reserve, jumping was a little untidy when a remote eighth on debut at Listowel.
9th	12 9th (12) (250/1 -150%) Knocknaconnery		250 250/1(-150%)																															(12) Knocknaconnery 250/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 300/1, tenth of 17 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) 14 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. No threat in two maiden hurdles at Clonmel, jumping was ragged last time, tongue-tie now.
1	1 |F| (1) (250/1 -150%) Anycity		250 250/1(-150%)																															(1) Anycity 250/1, Once-raced maiden over hurdles. Nineteenth of 20 in handicap (66/1) at Navan (10f, soft) 50 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code. Hard to fancy. Useful on AW in Britain at two and three, only glimpses of former ability in recent years.
10th	13 10th (13) (33/1 -136%) Port Nelson		33 33/1(-136%)																															(13) Port Nelson 33/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 12 in novice hurdle (50/1) at Ballinrobe (17.4f, soft). Off 7 months. Needs to do more Point winner in Britain, not a bad run at Ballinrobe in April, open to improvement.
11th	14 11th (14) (250/1 -67%) Youmli		250 250/1(-67%)																															(14) Youmli 250/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fifteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Cork (16f, soft, 250/1) 18 days ago. Has shown nothing in three maiden hurdle outings since July, safe to rule out.
12th	15 12th (15) (150/1 +0%) Symbas Spirit		150 150/1(+0%)																															(15) Symbas Spirit 150/1, Once-raced maiden. 80/1 and hooded, twelfth of 15 in novice hurdle at this course (16.1f, soft) on NH debut 21 days ago. Others make more appeal. Decent Flat pedigree, big price when tailed off over C&D on debut three weeks ago.

LTO Selection:

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WESTPORT COVE weakened quickly and finished tailed off when running too freely in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham and is a fascinating runner here on his hurdles debut. The Muhtathir has also been keen when scoring on his debut in a Fairyhouse bumper last January and is obviously talented having made the team to go to the festival. He wears a hood now for his jumping bow. Diamboy De Carres has run in a couple of strong maiden hurdles this season already, chasing home the impressive Ile Atlantique at Gowran 12 days ago. He is entitled to play a big part here. Ankud ran well on his debut in a Naas bumper but didn't really back that up on a couple of outings subsequently last season. He could do better over jumps and is another to note.

WESTPORT COVE looked a good prospect when winning his first outing in bumpers and his only subsequent run is easily excused, so he's the most appealing on hurdling debut after 8 months off. Diamboy Des Carres is the danger following a good second in a novice hurdle at Gowran and Summer Melody is likely to return to form back in calmer waters.

Sean Doyle's bumper winner DIAMBOY DES CARRES (nap) has picked up hurdling experience and has the benefit of a valuable 7lb claim.

15:40 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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Racecard Key

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T	Top Time speeed rated
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How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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There are two main types of horse racing in the UK: flat racing and jump racing. Flat racing is run on a level course and is typically shorter in distance, while jump racing involves horses jumping over obstacles and is generally longer in distance. Both types of racing are popular with spectators and bettors, and they take place at various racetracks throughout the country.

The most famous horse racing event in the UK is the Grand National, which is held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool. It is a jump racing event that is known for its challenging course and has become a national institution in the UK. Other notable horse racing events in the UK include the Derby, held at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey, and the Royal Ascot, held at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire.

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In addition to its economic and cultural importance, horse racing in the UK also plays a significant role in the breeding and training of thoroughbred horses. Many of the world's top thoroughbreds are bred and trained in the UK, and the industry plays a vital role in the preservation and promotion of the breed.

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