Thurles Races & Results 1 Sunday 17th December 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Thurles Races & Results Tomform Sunday 17th December 2023

There were 28 Races on Sunday 17th December 2023 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Carlisle, 7 races at Southwell, 7 races at Thurles, 7 races at Navan, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Sunday 17th December 2023

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12:15 Thurles Handicap Chase 25f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
6	6 (6) (13/2 -30%) Baldur's Gate	6.5 13/2(-30%)	(6) Baldur's Gate 13/2, 1 win from 2 runs this season. 11/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap chase at Punchestown (24.7f, soft) 31 days ago, kept up to work. Raised 8lb for Punchestown win, good point-to-point rider again claims useful allowance..
1	4 1st (4) (7/1 +7%) Toofareastiswest	7 7/1(+7%)	(4) Toofareastiswest 7/1, Very good second of 9 in handicap chase (10/1) at this course (22f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Has recently begun to find his form again, promising second over 2m6f here on latest.
2	14 2nd (14) (22/1 +67%) Lady Kate	22 22/1(+67%)	(14) Lady Kate 22/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Sixth of 7 in novice chase at Gowran (16f, heavy, 150/1) 36 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap chase debut. Trainer's handicap runners deserve respect, rise in trip may help to produce improvement.
3	11 3rd (11) (14/1 +13%) Made In The Woods	14 14/1(+13%)	(11) Made In The Woods 14/1, Tenth of 11 in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.3f, heavy, 10/1) 52 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Consistent in defeat before Limerick win in March, trip was too short on seasonal debut.
4	10 4th (10) (14/1 -115%) Fill The Tank	14 14/1(-115%)	(10) Fill The Tank 14/1, 2 wins from 6 runs this season. 20/1, below form seventh of 17 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft) 42 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Back up in trip. 1-18 in chases, good recent hurdles form, 11lb lower mark here gives him a definite chance.
5th	3 5th (3) (8/1 +64%) Low Mileage	8 8/1(+64%)	(3) Low Mileage 8/1, 6/1, pulled up in novice chase at Fairyhouse (24.5f, heavy) 40 days ago. Difficult ask. Made a bad mistake three out in a beginners' chase at Fairyhouse on his seasonal debut..
6th	2 6th (2) (14/1 +44%) Lizrona	14 14/1(+44%)	(2) Lizrona 14/1, Course winner. 6/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (24.3f, heavy) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Won twice over fences last season including this race, recent form raises doubts.
7th	9 7th (9) (7/1 +30%) Tullyhogue Fort	7 7/1(+30%)	(9) Tullyhogue Fort 7/1, Latest win in chase at Tipperary in July. 25/1, below form fifth of 9 in handicap chase at Aintree (15.8f, heavy) 36 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Significantly back up in trip. Found 2m inadequate at Aintree last month, better judged on form over staying distances.
8th	13 8th (13) (10/1 +38%) Dorans River	10 10/1(+38%)	(13) Dorans River 10/1, 3 wins from 9 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Ballinrobe in September. Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap chase at this course (22f, good to soft, 16/1) 17 days ago. In fine shape over hurdles in the summer, held by Toofareastiswest on recent chase form.
9th	15 9th (15) (20/1 +20%) Maciver	20 20/1(+20%)	(15) Maciver 20/1, Fair winner at 22f over hurdles. Fifth of 12 in handicap chase (10/1) at Tramore (21.4f, soft) 19 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time. Tramore maiden hurdle winner, modest chase credentials so far, new headgear combination.
10th	12 10th (12) (12/1 +0%) Game And Glory	12 12/1(+0%)	(12) Game And Glory 12/1, One win from 26 NH runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 18/1, third of 14 in handicap chase at this course (18.3f, soft) 45 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Positives to be taken from her third place here last month but needs to find a bit more.
11th	1 11th (1) (8/1 -7%) Friends N Commerce	8 8/1(-7%)	(1) Friends N Commerce 8/1, Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. 66/1, fourth of 11 in novice chase at this course (22f, soft) 24 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Enters calculations. Possibly flattered by fourth placing last time, plenty of weight for his first handicap.
12th	7 12th (7) (40/1 -21%) Slige Dala	40 40/1(-21%)	(7) Slige Dala 40/1, Twenty runs since last win in 2020. Eighth of 9 in handicap chase at this course (22f, good to soft, 18/1) 17 days ago. Jumped badly when last of eight finishers here last time, Toofareastiswest second then.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (5/2 +29%) Leish Oscars Son	2.5 5/2(+29%)	(5) Leish Oscars Son 5/2, Promising individual. Career best when winning 15-runner novice chase (11/2) at Tramore (21.4f, soft) 19 days ago. Tongue strap back on. More to come and worth a chance to follow up. Should remain competitive despite 6lb rise for an emphatic win at Tramore recently.
16	16 \|PU\| (16) (33/1 -32%) Finding Freedom	33 33/1(-32%)	(16) Finding Freedom 33/1, Fifth of 8 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (24.5f, heavy, 12/1) 40 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time. RESERVE. Reserve, point winner, tailed off at Fairyhouse in his first handicap, first-time blinkers.

LTO Selection:

BALDUR'S GATE is 8lb higher than when winning at Punchestown but seems suited by this test of stamina. His earlier middle-distance form was also useful and has obvious claims on today's suitably soft surface. Toofareastiswest ran well when rated 2lb lower here last month and with today's rider claiming 5lb, should run well although tackles this slightly longer distance for the first time. Leish Oscars Son won an ordinary Tramore beginners chase last month but retains his same rating and could be suited by today's stamina test, having easily won an April soft-ground point-to-point. Friends N Commerce is a 17-race maiden but is suited by conditions and can compete under top weight on his handicap chase debut. Tullyhogue Fort was unsuited by two miles at Aintree and steps back up in distance, while his neighbour Fill The Tank reverts to fences. Game And Glory and veteran stablemate Dorans River have been running well while last year's winner Lizrona is race-fit but has been well held in recent starts.

LEISH OSCARS SON overcame trouble in running to score in a novice at Tramore recently and a mark of 107 looks more than fair, so he's well worth a chance to defy it. Friends N Commerce looks the main danger and Baldur's Gate is likely to put up a solid showing for all that he doesn't appear to be as well treated as the selection.

Recent beginners' chase winner LEISH OSCARS SON seems to be getting his act together and can improve on previous handicap form

12:15 Thurles Handicap Chase 25f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:50 Thurles Handicap Chase 18f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (8/1 -33%) Willywampus	8 8/1(-33%)	(4) Willywampus 8/1, Winner in chase at Tramore in August. 6/1, good third of 8 in novice chase at Punchestown (15.6f, soft) 31 days ago. Shortlist material. Front-runner, put in a game display when third in a rated contest at Punchestown last time.
2	5 2nd (5) (9/2 +0%) Battle Of Ridgeway	4.5 9/2(+0%)	(5) Battle Of Ridgeway 9/2, Impressive when making a winning chase bow at Thurles on return. Below form seventh of 15 back over hurdles (6/4) at this course (16.2f, soft) 24 days ago. Remains with potential back over fences. Won a C&D beginners' chase with considerable ease, disappointing over hurdles last time.
3	2 3rd (2) (3/1 +25%) Neveradullmoment	3 3/1(+25%)	(2) Neveradullmoment 3/1, Winner in hurdle at Galway in July. 5/1, respectable fourth of 11 in novice chase at Wexford (16f, heavy) 30 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Makes handicap chase debut. Creditable second to the useful Perceval Legallois on chasing debut, yet to build on that.
4	8 4th (8) (18/1 +45%) R'evelyn Pleasure	18 18/1(+45%)	(8) R'evelyn Pleasure 18/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable seventh of 15 in handicap chase at Killarney (20f, good, 14/1). Off 7 months. Now 15lb lower than when second in this race last season, fitness has to be taken on trust.
5th	9 5th (9) (33/1 -313%) Ricky Langford	33 33/1(-313%)	(9) Ricky Langford 33/1, Latest win in hurdle at Cork in August. 7/2, creditable third of 6 in handicap chase at Killarney (17f, good to soft) 77 days ago. Six-time winner, including twice in handicap hurdles this season, 2-16 over fences,.
6th	11 6th (11) (11/2 +61%) Chainofconsequence	5.5 11/2(+61%)	(11) Chainofconsequence 11/2, Unreliable individual. One win from 23 NH runs. Ninth of 10 in handicap hurdle (11/4) at Limerick (19.4f, heavy) 56 days ago, lame when. Switches from hurdles to chase. Good run over hurdles at Galway on penultimate start, not the most consistent sort.
7th	3 7th (3) (18/1 +28%) Mc Alpine	18 18/1(+28%)	(3) Mc Alpine 18/1, Fairly useful winner at 16f over hurdles. Sixth of 11 in novice chase (80/1) at Wexford (16f, heavy) 30 days ago, considerately handled. Makes handicap chase debut. Lightly raced since Cheltenham handicap hurdle win in 2021, unconvincing recent form.
8th	10 8th (10) (22/1 +12%) Ardamir	22 22/1(+12%)	(10) Ardamir 22/1, 14/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable sixth of 14 in handicap chase at this course (18.4f, soft) 24 days ago. All five wins over hurdles, in front of stablemate Ricky Langford at Killarney in October.
7	7 \|F\| (7) (7/2 +22%) Time Marches On	3.5 7/2(+22%)	(7) Time Marches On 7/2, 1 win from 3 runs this season. Career best when winning 8-runner novice chase (5/1) at Cork (17.6f, good to soft) 63 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Player. Won 2m2f Cork novice in October, form looks solid and his opening handicap mark seems fair.
6	6 \|F\| (6) (14/1 -56%) Itwasfate	14 14/1(-56%)	(6) Itwasfate 14/1, Fairly useful winner at 15f over hurdles. 5/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, eighth of 9 in handicap chase at Down Royal (16.4f, soft) 37 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive. Beaten favourite twice in August, ran poorly in a first-time tongue-tie at Down Royal;.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (14/1 +13%) Mount Brown	14 14/1(+13%)	(1) Mount Brown 14/1, Shaped like a non-stayer before falling in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (21.5f, soft, 10/1) 15 days ago. Something to find on form. Jumping issues have been a factor this season, needs to avoid error to threaten here.

LTO Selection:

NEVERADULLMOMENT is suited by this distance and soft ground and ran well in two of three recent chase outings. He chased home a capable type at Galway in October, ran well at Wexford recently (McAlpine finished sixth) and while he took 12 runs to win over hurdles, was consistent and today's rider claims 2lb. Time Marches On was a 10-race maiden over hurdles but seems better in this sphere and indeed competes with a 4lb-lower rating. He is a little hit-and-miss but his Cork rated race win was good. Battle Of Ridgeway rarely leaves Tipperary and while well held over hurdles at Thurles, will be seen in a better light reverting to fences, although he must compete off a career high mark. Willywampus has won just once from 27 runs but has been running well over fences and is suited by conditions. Ricky Langford and Ardamir have recent form while Itwasfate runs in first-time cheekpieces.

BATTLE OF RIDGEWAY disappointed back over hurdles last time but is worth another chance returned to fences having made an impressing winning chase bow here the time before. Willywampus and Time Marches On head the dangers.

An improved round of jumping was instrumental in TIME MARCHES ON (nap) gaining a first chase win at Cork. He can follow up now

12:50 Thurles Handicap Chase 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:25 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 16f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (7/1 -17%) Asian Master	7 7/1(-17%)	(3) Asian Master 7/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Fourth of 10 in hunter chase at Tipperary (23.8f, soft, 13/8) on debut over fences. Makes hurdles debut. First run for yard after leaving A. G. Costello and joined leading yard. Points' winner and bumper second has since joined top yard; hurdles debut.
2	8 2nd (8) (Evens -25%) Jimmy Du Seuil	0 Evens(-25%)	(8) Jimmy Du Seuil Evens, Second of 10 in bumper at Fontainebleau (12.9f, good, 53/10). Off 15 months. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving M. Seror and joined Willie Mullins. French bumper second cost 200,000euros; respected on hurdles bow.
3	4 3rd (4) (6/1 +25%) Dollar Nolimit	6 6/1(+25%)	(4) Dollar Nolimit 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 16/5, good fourth of 16 in novice hurdle at this course (16.5f, good to soft) 17 days ago. That sets the standard. Recent C&D fourth was encouraging but looks a bit one-paced and more needed.
4	5 4th (5) (10/3 +56%) Farmers Lodge	3.333333 10/3(+56%)	(5) Farmers Lodge 10/3, Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 15 in novice hurdle (9/2) at this course (16.5f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Clearly had his issues but he can progress. Recent comeback C&D fourth augurs well; won't need to improve too much to feature.
5th	7 5th (7) (28/1 -75%) Intent Approach	28 28/1(-75%)	(7) Intent Approach 28/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Tenth of 24 in novice hurdle (40/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 15 days ago. Open to improvement. Needs to jump better than he has so far; possibly more one for handicaps.
6th	2 6th (2) (125/1 -150%) Answering	125 125/1(-150%)	(2) Answering 125/1, Poor hurdler. Fifth of 15 in novice hurdle at this course (16.5f, good to soft, 66/1) on hurdles bow 17 days ago. Okay C&D hurdles debut last month but likely will need further experience.
7th	1 7th (1) (16/1 -167%) Ankud	16 16/1(-167%)	(1) Ankud 16/1, Promising individual. 13/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, third of 13 in novice hurdle at this course (16.2f, soft) on hurdles bow 24 days ago. Should progress for top yard. Encouraging C&D hurdles debut last month but more likely required here.
8th	12 8th (12) (66/1 -65%) Bayou Belle	66 66/1(-65%)	(12) Bayou Belle 66/1, Modest hurdler. Below form eighth of 22 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Navan (16f, heavy) 28 days ago. Well held in Navan handicap latest; hard to fancy back in maiden company.
9th	15 9th (15) (22/1 -10%) Missus Beeton	22 22/1(-10%)	(15) Missus Beeton 22/1, Fair hurdler. 9/2 and hooded for 1st time, very good second of 15 in novice hurdle at this course (16.1f, soft) 45 days ago, no match for winner. Clear recent C&D mares' second puts her right in the mix.
10th	10 10th (10) (40/1 -21%) Noble Talent	40 40/1(-21%)	(10) Noble Talent 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Pulled up in novice hurdle (11/1) at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) 38 days ago, pulled up before last. Has shown ability in bumpers and maidens but will get better chances in handicaps.
11th	13 11th (13) (150/1 -50%) Bigira	150 150/1(-50%)	(13) Bigira 150/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 22/1, eighth of 14 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.2f, heavy) on hurdles bow 10 days ago. Some bumper promise but none too fluent on hurdles debut at Clonmel nine days ago.
12th	6 12th (6) (125/1 -89%) Fort Randall	125 125/1(-89%)	(6) Fort Randall 125/1, Modest hurdler. Twenty first of 24 in novice hurdle at Cork (16.8f, heavy, 150/1) 7 days ago. Tailed off at Cork a week ago, probably best watched for now.
13th	11 13th (11) (200/1 -100%) Rinnaseer King	200 200/1(-100%)	(11) Rinnaseer King 200/1, Seventh of 8 in bumper (100/1) at Punchestown (16.9f, soft) on NH debut 21 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Tailed off on last month's debut in Punchestown bumper, easily overlooked.
14th	14 14th (14) (200/1 -100%) Eabha Rose	200 200/1(-100%)	(14) Eabha Rose 200/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Sixth of 8 in bumper (125/1) at Punchestown (16.9f, soft) on bumper debut 21 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Blinkered for 1st time. Tailed off in maidens and most recently Punchestown bumper; blinkers tried.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (16/1 -60%) Monsieur Azul	16 16/1(-60%)	(9) Monsieur Azul 16/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 10/3, second of 11 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) 79 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Gowran second going the right way and tongue tie fitted; one to consider.

LTO Selection:

JIMMY DU SEUIL ran twice in France and latterly finished second in as Fontainebleau bumper in September 2022 so could be good. That winner was subsequently Grade 3-placed, the third was later Grade 1-placed while fourth-placed Jit Langy has since joined and been successful for Willie Mullins. The selection is a half-brother to Grade 2 winner Iberique Du Seuil. Ankud ran well over course and distance last month but is vulnerable to smart types while Farmers Lodge bumped into Daddy Long Legs here last month and should improve, as it was his first run for 712 days. Dollar Nolimit needs to improve to win while owner-ridden Asian Master has plenty on his plate despite debuting for Willie Mullins. Monsieur Azul runs in a first-time tongue-tie on his first run in 79 days while 100-rated Missus Beeton has a tough task.

The French bumper JIMMY DU SEUIL finished second in back in September 2022 worked out well and though he's been off the track since, he couldn't be in better hands. Ankud is open to progress and is feared most, with Monsieur Azul another to consider.

Looking to face a lesser task than on his recent C&D return from a long absence, FARMERS LODGE is taken to score here

13:25 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:00 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (7/2 +22%) Birdie Or Bust	3.5 7/2(+22%)	(4) Birdie Or Bust 7/2, Promising type. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Below form 24½ lengths fifth of 12 to Brighterdaysahead in Grade 3 hurdle (3/1) at Down Royal (16.9f, soft) 37 days ago. Should still progress. Questions to answer after falling short of market expectations at Tipperary and Down Royal.
2	6 2nd (6) (2/5 +35%) Fun Fun Fun	0.4 2/5(+35%)	(6) Fun Fun Fun 2/5, Ready winner of first two starts in bumpers, including Grade 2 at Leopardstown. Easily landed the odds in 13-runner novice here (16.5f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 17 days ago. The one to beat. Grade 2 bumper winner, C&D maiden hurdler scorer, probably a cut above these rivals.
3	8 3rd (8) (28/1 -40%) Pastorale	28 28/1(-40%)	(8) Pastorale 28/1, Fair hurdler. First run since leaving Mme I. Pacault when fifth of 6 in minor event hurdle at Naas (16f, soft, 50/1) on IRE NH debut 35 days ago, left poorly placed. Likely to improve. Chase winner in France, jumping was untidy when stable's second string on Irish debut.
4	5 4th (5) (200/1 -203%) Cast A Spell	200 200/1(-203%)	(5) Cast A Spell 200/1, Modest hurdler. Winner in bumper at Southwell in June. 23¾ lengths fourth of 13 to Fun Fun Fun in novice hurdle at this course (16.5f, good to soft, 100/1) 17 days ago. Plenty to find on form. Southwell bumper winner in June, well held by Fun Fun Fun on running here last time.
5th	1 5th (1) (11/1 -83%) Pink In The Park	11 11/1(-83%)	(1) Pink In The Park 11/1, Fairly useful hurdler. 2 wins from 4 runs this season. Only fourth of 6 in minor event hurdle (6/1) at Listowel (20f, soft) 85 days ago. Down in trip. Yard in good form and sort to bounce back. Two early-season wins, the champion trainer has a stronger contender in Fun Fun Fun.
6th	9 6th (9) (80/1 -220%) Rockview Consort	80 80/1(-220%)	(9) Rockview Consort 80/1, Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. Winner in hurdle at Tramore in August. Good fourth of 6 in handicap hurdle (10/3) at Downpatrick (17.8f, soft) 72 days ago. Needs another step forward here, though. Flat/maiden hurdle winner, overall form indicates she might not want the ground too soft.
7th	7 7th (7) (22/1 -83%) Miss Agusta	22 22/1(-83%)	(7) Miss Agusta 22/1, Fair hurdler. Career best when winning 10-runner novice hurdle (11/8) at Galway (16f, heavy) on hurdles bow 49 days ago, going clear. This is tougher but trainer is going well and open to improvement. Useful mare in bumpers, made a pleasing start over hurdles at Galway in October.
8th	3 8th (3) (200/1 -203%) Ah Fuhgeddaboudit	200 200/1(-203%)	(3) Ah Fuhgeddaboudit 200/1, Fair hurdler. 5/1, creditable fifth of 14 in novice hurdle at this course (23f, soft) 24 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Rejoined yard after leaving Miss Shauna Larkin. Difficult ask. Placed three times in bumpers, others much better suited by the race conditions.
9th	2 9th (2) (12/1 -20%) A Law Of Her Own	12 12/1(-20%)	(2) A Law Of Her Own 12/1, Fairly useful hurdler. 1 win from 3 runs this season. 25/1, below form 24¼ lengths fourth of 12 to Brighterdaysahead in Grade3 hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, soft) 37 days ago. Can still make her presence felt. Ran in a Grade 3 contest at Down Royal last time, a more realistic chance in this company.

LTO Selection:

Grade 2 bumper winner FUN FUN FUN won well on hurdles debut here last month. A keen-goer, she should benefit from that experience and is well suited by this distance and a sound surface. A Law Of Her Own won a handicap hurdle at the Galway festival and has a clear experience-advantage but was well held in a recent Grade 3. Birdie Or Bust disappointed in that Down Royal race and while she was previously better, nonetheless should struggle to beat the selection. Pink In The Park has winning form at this distance but might ideally prefer further and concedes 4lb. Miss Agusta finished 17 lengths behind the selection in a Punchestown Festival bumper and has more on her plate that when winning at Galway. Pastorale won a French chase last January but needs to improve from her Irish debut.

FUN FUN FUN looked an exciting prospect when making a winning start in this sphere here last month and is hard to side against with plenty of improvement in the pipeline. Birdie Or Bust also has better days ahead of her and is next on the list ahead of Miss Agusta and A Law of Her Own who can fight it out for minor honours.

Grade 2 bumper winner FUN FUN FUN should be ready for this step-up in grade after a facile C&D maiden success.

14:00 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:35 Thurles Handicap Hurdle 16f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	10 1st (10) (16/1 +20%) Pakens Rock	16 16/1(+20%)	(10) Pakens Rock 16/1, C&D winner. Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, heavy, 25/1) 21 days ago. Back down in trip. Heading back in the right direction. Not discredited back hurdling at Cork the last twice, more needed.
2	16 2nd (16) (15/2 +66%) Big Island	7.5 15/2(+66%)	(16) Big Island 15/2, Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy, 9/1) 29 days ago. Bounce back required. Overall solid form; too keen and paid the price at Navan last time.
3	5 3rd (5) (5/2 +38%) Bowmore	2.5 5/2(+38%)	(5) Bowmore 5/2, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 1 win from 2 runs this season. Creditable third of 8 in minor event hurdle at Roscommon (15.5f, good to soft, 3/1) 160 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut and may have more to offer. Lightly raced 5yo for whom opening mark looks fair enough and one to consider.
4	3 4th (3) (14/1 -65%) Abbeydale	14 14/1(-65%)	(3) Abbeydale 14/1, Winner in hurdle at Gowran in March. Sixth of 9 in minor event hurdle at Naas (16.3f, soft, 5/1). Off 8 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut for top yard but has work to do. Gowran maiden winner flopped in rated novice; may still have more to offer on handicap bow.
5th	2 5th (2) (50/1 -100%) Zoffanien	50 50/1(-100%)	(2) Zoffanien 50/1, 25/1, fell in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.1f, heavy). Off 10 months. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive. Absent since halfway faller at Gowran back in February so watching brief advised on return.
6th	8 6th (8) (33/1 -175%) David Garrick	33 33/1(-175%)	(8) David Garrick 33/1, Tailed-off last of 7 to Irish Point in Jezki Hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, soft, 50/1) 37 days ago, pulling hard. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Flat winner is 0-6 hurdling, ground should suit on handicap debut.
7th	14 7th (14) (8/1 +33%) Theonewedreamof	8 8/1(+33%)	(14) Theonewedreamof 8/1, Bit below form eighth of 20 in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Navan (16f, heavy) 29 days ago. Can give a good account. Progressive up until recent Navan blip; still respected.
8th	4 8th (4) (25/1 -56%) Bua Boy	25 25/1(-56%)	(4) Bua Boy 25/1, Twentieth of 26 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft). Off 21 months. Absent since Cheltenham 2022 so market likely best guide to his readiness.
9th	12 9th (12) (10/1 -25%) Clever Currency	10 10/1(-25%)	(12) Clever Currency 10/1, Latest win in chase at Sligo in September. Good second of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f, 9/2) 23 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Versatile front-runner in good form under both codes; has to enter calculations.
11	11 \|F\| (11) (11/4 +39%) Whiskeywealth	2.75 11/4(+39%)	(11) Whiskeywealth 11/4, 9/2, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17f, soft) 15 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Expected to be bang there from this very tempting mark. Creditable valuable handicap chase runs lately; interesting off 13lb lower hurdles mark.
10th	13 10th (13) (18/1 -13%) Marvel Fan	18 18/1(-13%)	(13) Marvel Fan 18/1, Fourteenth of 21 in handicap (8/1) at Navan (14f, heavy) 60 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Fairly useful hurdler, creditable on last chase outing. Enters calculations for shrwed yard. Last year's second out of form but can't be ruled out.
11th	1 11th (1) (11/1 +0%) Minx Tiara	11 11/1(+0%)	(1) Minx Tiara 11/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 10/3, third of 5 in minor event chase at Clonmel (18.3f, heavy) 52 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and is slightly lower in the weights. Useful mare but on a long losing run and this trip on the short side.
15	15 \|PU\| (15) (22/1 +56%) Ballybaun Star	22 22/1(+56%)	(15) Ballybaun Star 22/1, Unreliable type. Respectable seventh of 20 in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy, 50/1) 29 days ago. May have needed last month's Navan run; ideally wants a bit further and others preferred.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (40/1 -150%) Rock On Seamie	40 40/1(-150%)	(7) Rock On Seamie 40/1, Latest win in hurdle at Downpatrick in June. 18/1, creditable third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.3f, heavy) 79 days ago. Down in trip. Return to better ground here in his favour but others less exposed.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (40/1 -21%) Tullypole Annie	40 40/1(-21%)	(6) Tullypole Annie 40/1, Sixth of 8 in novice chase at Punchestown (15.6f, soft, 11/1) 31 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Blinkers on 1st time. Two underwhelming chase efforts this term; blinkers now fitted for hurdles return.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (66/1 -100%) Thousand Tears	66 66/1(-100%)	(9) Thousand Tears 66/1, Last of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (16f, 18/1). Off 12 months. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Down in trip. Rejoined yard after leaving Emmet Mullins. Back from year's absence for original trainer; may need this.

LTO Selection:

BOWMORE lacks a recent run but is suited by this distance and yielding ground. He ran well in a hot Leopardstown maiden last Christmas before winning at Wexford and while the lacks of a recent run isn't ideal, his Roscommon form is useful and being lightly-raced can progress. Clever Currency is dependable under all codes and while he doesn't appear ahead of the handicapper, should run his usual race. Abbeydale was well held on his latest run in March but is better judged on previous form and debuts in handicaps under a 5lb claimer. Whiskeywealth is rated 13lb lower in this sphere than over fences and finished third on his latest hurdles run in March. Theonewedreamof has won once from 12 hurdle runs and was well held on a recent run. Minx Tiara is rated 6lb higher over fences but was well held on her most recent hurdles outing while Rock On Seamie ran well at Gowran in September. Joey Sheridan has his first jumps ride on long-absent Zoffanien.

WHISKEYWEALTH has a lower mark to work with over hurdles in relation to his chase rating and with a good-value 7 lb conditional on, he has a lot to recommend him. Bowmore is going the right way and is in superb hands so he's a threat, along with Marvel Fan.

The ground appears to come right for CLEVER CURRENCY who has been in fine form of late over fences and on the polytrack

14:35 Thurles Handicap Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:10 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 23f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (4/1 +0%) Easy Fella	4 4/1(+0%)	(3) Easy Fella 4/1, Fairly useful hurdler. 11/8, creditable second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (24f, good) 162 days ago. First run for yard after leaving R. P. Cody. Looks competitive on form. Solid form early in the season, may continue to prosper following transfer to a top yard..
2	2 2nd (2) (8/1 -33%) Mint Boy	8 8/1(-33%)	(2) Mint Boy 8/1, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 1 win from 2 runs this season. Winner in hurdle at Gowran in September. 6/4, fifth of 8 in novice hurdle at Galway (20.7f, heavy) 49 days ago. Won a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Gowran in September, failed to back that up at Galway.
3	10 3rd (10) (80/1 -100%) The Dabbler	80 80/1(-100%)	(10) The Dabbler 80/1, Inconsistent performer. 25/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (29.6f, soft) 14 days ago, pulled up before 2 out. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back down in trip. Out of form as a chaser at present, makes little appeal against younger in-form rivals.
4	5 4th (5) (2/1 +56%) Bob Cigar	2 2/1(+56%)	(5) Bob Cigar 2/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 4/1, career best when winning 17-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (24.4f, soft) 21 days ago, running on. May well do better again. Plenty in hand when winning Punchestown handicap three weeks ago, stays well, progressive.
5th	11 5th (11) (150/1 -50%) Zeeband	150 150/1(-50%)	(11) Zeeband 150/1, Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. Useful winner at 17f on flat. 50/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 7 in novice hurdle at Cheltenham (16.4f, heavy) 28 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time. Useful 96-rated Flat performer, ordinary hurdles form, tailed off on seasonal debut.
1	1 \|F\| (1) (9/4 +36%) Kinbara	2.25 9/4(+36%)	(1) Kinbara 9/4, Useful hurdler. Tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable 18 lengths fourth of 8 to Minella Missile in Hyde Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham (21f, soft, 11/2) 30 days ago. Expected to be bang there back down in class. Won his first two races over hurdles by wide margins, down in class after Grade 2 attempt.
6	6 \|U\| (6) (14/1 +30%) Evesham Road	14 14/1(+30%)	(6) Evesham Road 14/1, Thrice-raced winner under NH rules. 1 win from 2 runs this season. Winner in hurdle at Clonmel in May. 9/1, sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) 36 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Improvement likely over this trip with last month's 2m Gowran run under his belt.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (10/1 +0%) Ottizzini	10 10/1(+0%)	(7) Ottizzini 10/1, Fair hurdler. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Respectable third of 8 in novice hurdle (6/5) at Musselburgh (19.8f, soft) 17 days ago. Got a kick before the start when a beaten favourite at Musselburgh, capable of better.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (11/1 +8%) Camino Rock	11 11/1(+8%)	(9) Camino Rock 11/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Remains a maiden after 10 hurdle runs. Respectable second of 10 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (25f, good to soft, 7/4) 114 days ago. Others more persuasive. 113-rated maiden, trip not a problem but will need a career-best to beat previous winners.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (80/1 -100%) Meritorious	80 80/1(-100%)	(8) Meritorious 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. 28/1, below form thirteenth of 21 in handicap at Navan (14f, heavy) 60 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving John McConnell. Flat winner in Britain, 116-rated maiden over hurdles, makes stable debut, tough task.

LTO Selection:

GETAWAY CHARLIE has recent course and distance form. Runner-up to Corbetts Cross in an October 2022 bumper, he was beaten 22 lengths by Easy Fella last June and while now 14lb better off, he has also improved recently. The winner of his recent C&D race disappointed on a subsequent run but the fourth-placed mare was Grade 3-placed last weekend. Easy Fella debuts for a new yard and while he will appreciate the forecast conditions, lacks a recent run. Bob Cigar was beaten 10 lengths by Ottizzini last May and while the former won recently, Ottizzini's two recent runs were underwhelming. Camino Rock runs from 2lb out of the handicap and hasn't run since August but stays well and was a close third of 25 at the Punchestown festival in April. Mint Boy was a disappointing beaten-favourite at Galway in October but is capable of better and steps up in distance while Kimbara was well beaten in a November Grade 2 at Cheltenham and drops in grade.

KINBARA wasn't disgraced when fourth in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham last month and can resume winning ways back down in class. The progressive Bob Cigar is next best ahead of Easy Fella and Getaway Charlie.

The vote goes to BOB CIGAR who can continue to make progress after a convincing handicap win at Punchestown

15:10 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:45 Thurles NH Flat Race 16f - 17 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
17	17 (17) (66/1 +0%) Eve's Hope	66 66/1(+0%)	(17) Eve's Hope 66/1, Pour Moi mare. Dam (h92), maiden hurdler, half-sister to very smart hurdler/high-class chaser (stayed 3¼m) Ballynagour. Fell sole start in points (Feb 2023). RESERVE. Place prospects when fell last in Nenagh point-to-point in February; reserve.
1	5 1st (5) (11/8 -52%) Femme Magnifique	1.375 11/8(-52%)	(5) Femme Magnifique 11/8, €58,000 3-y-o, £95,000 5-y-o, Champs Elysees mare. Half-sister to fair hurdler Lady Chuffnell, stays 2½m. Runner-up sole start in points (Jan 15). Likely to make a successful Rules debut. Point' second fetched GBP95,000; tongue tied for rules debut for top yard.
2	1 2nd (1) (16/1 -33%) Amanha	16 16/1(-33%)	(1) Amanha 16/1, Once-raced maiden. 25/1 and tongue strap on, third of 19 in bumper at Naas (16f, soft) on NH debut 35 days ago, running on. Encouraging Naas debut last month and more expected of here.
3	15 3rd (15) (50/1 -52%) Thats All	50 50/1(-52%)	(15) Thats All 50/1, Remains a maiden after 7 bumper runs. 22/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable third of 8 in bumper at Punchestown (16.9f, soft) 21 days ago. Glimpses of ability but hard to see her playing a major role.
4	16 4th (16) (14/1 +0%) Whatsupnellie	14 14/1(+0%)	(16) Whatsupnellie 14/1, Once-raced maiden. 25/1 and hooded, third of 8 in bumper at Limerick (16f, heavy) on NH debut 26 days ago. Hood worn when promising debut third at Limerick recently now left off.
5th	13 5th (13) (9/1 +25%) Stagecoach Mary	9 9/1(+25%)	(13) Stagecoach Mary 9/1, Twice-raced maiden. 28/1, 16 lengths fifth of 9 to Aurora Vega in listed bumper at Gowran (16f, heavy) 79 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Ian Patrick Donoghue. Hood on 1st time. Shaped nicely on Downpatrick debut, stiff task next time; hooded now.
6th	12 6th (12) (4/1 +11%) Pitwood Road	4 4/1(+11%)	(12) Pitwood Road 4/1, Once-raced maiden. Second of 12 in bumper at Tipperary (18f, soft, 11/1) on NH debut, no match for winner. Off 7 months. Point' bumper second back in May; will want further in time but still respected.
7th	9 7th (9) (10/3 +49%) Lady Bluebird	3.333333 10/3(+49%)	(9) Lady Bluebird 10/3, Lightly-raced maiden. 14/1, good second of 19 in bumper at Naas (16f, soft) 35 days ago. Recent clear Naas second under forcing tactics her best run yet; one to consider.
8th	6 8th (6) (50/1 +50%) Heidi's Frontiere	50 50/1(+50%)	(6) Heidi's Frontiere 50/1, Once-raced maiden. 50/1, seventh of 18 in bumper at Limerick (16.4f, good to soft) on NH debut. Off 6 months. Mildly encouraging bumper debut at Limerick in May but still best watched for now.
9th	10 9th (10) (100/1 -52%) Mountrivers Lass	100 100/1(-52%)	(10) Mountrivers Lass 100/1, €13,000 3-y-o, Walk In The Park filly. Half-sister to unreliable but fairly useful hurdler/chaser Newsworthy, stays 3m. Market best guide on debut for Walk In The Park filly.
10th	8 10th (8) (9/1 +68%) Koolio Kate	9 9/1(+68%)	(8) Koolio Kate 9/1, Soldier of Fortune filly. Half-sister to fairly useful 19f hurdle winner Ravensdale. Half-sister to bumper winner Lizlucky worth a market check on debut.
11th	2 11th (2) (150/1 +25%) Celestrial Diamond	150 150/1(+25%)	(2) Celestrial Diamond 150/1, Once-raced maiden. Eleventh of 12 in bumper (66/1) at Tramore (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 119 days ago. Well beaten on belated debut at Tramore in August; easily passed over.
12th	11 12th (11) (28/1 -12%) Noriska De La Mare	28 28/1(-12%)	(11) Noriska De La Mare 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable third of 8 in bumper at Tramore (16.2f, soft, 14/1) 19 days ago. Tramore comeback run encouraging and could go well back on better ground.
13th	14 13th (14) (200/1 +0%) Sweet Walk Millie	200 200/1(+0%)	(14) Sweet Walk Millie 200/1, Once-raced maiden. Twelfth of 14 in novice hurdle at this course (23f, soft, 200/1) on NH debut 24 days ago. Makes bumpers debut. Significantly down in trip. Never sighted on last month's debut here in maiden hurdle, easily passed over.
14th	3 14th (3) (40/1 +20%) Doyen Lady	40 40/1(+20%)	(3) Doyen Lady 40/1, Twice-raced maiden. 16/1, seventh of 9 in bumper at Limerick (16f, heavy) 57 days ago. Testing ground probably didn't suit; earlier promise on this sort of ground.
15th	4 15th (4) (150/1 -127%) Dundara Lady	150 150/1(-127%)	(4) Dundara Lady 150/1, Once-raced maiden. Seventh of 11 in bumper (28/1) at Ballinrobe (15.5f, good) on NH debut 145 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Ian Patrick Donoghue. Didn't count on Ballinrobe debut for Ian Donoghue in July.
16th	7 16th (7) (40/1 +0%) Ixigreczed	40 40/1(+0%)	(7) Ixigreczed 40/1, €3,000 3-y-o, Bathyrhon mare. Half-sister to 3 winners, including fair French hurdler/chase winner Hoola Hoop. Dam 11f-15f bumper winner in France. Runner-up on second of 3 starts in points, fourth last time (Nov 12). Touched off in a point-to-point but best watched on bumper debut.

LTO Selection:

FEMME MAGNIFIQUE finished second on point-to-point debut and while it is a small concern she runs in a tongue-tie, has joined formidable connections. Previously trained by Matthew Flynn O'Connor, the winner of that Carrigarostig point was subsequently sold for 85,000 pounds but has disappointed once in the UK although the beaten final-fence faller subsequently won a maiden hurdle, which adds weight to the form. Stagecoach Mary has run well twice and debuts for a new yard. She was well held in a Gowran Listed bumper in September but that was a strong race and this is a lesser assignment. Pitwood Road won at Curraghmore last April and having run well in a Tipperary point-to-point bumper subsequently, should competitive. Lady Bluebird finished a useful second when beating Amanha by nine lengths into third at Naas last month while Whatsupnellie ran well at Limerick and can progress. Thats All was well beaten when finishing third at Punchestown while Koolio Kate is a half-sister to two winners and might be useful.

FEMME MAGNIFIQUE has already shown plenty in points and represents top connections, so she's a confident choice to make a successful Rules debut. Pitwood Road is the best of those with bumper form and Whatsupnell can't be ruled out.

Femme Magnifique has to be respected for the champion trainer but perhaps PITWOOD ROAD could take the beating

15:45 Thurles NH Flat Race 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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