Thurles Races & Results 1 Saturday 21st December 2024 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Thurles Races & Results Tomform Saturday 21st December 2024

There were 44 Races on Saturday 21st December 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Haydock, 7 races at Hereford, 7 races at Thurles, 6 races at Ascot, 8 races at Newcastle, 9 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Saturday 21st December 2024

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

12:10 Thurles Handicap Chase 25f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
6	6 (6) (11/1 +56%) Turbo	11 11/1(+56%)	(6) Turbo 11/1, Course winner. 28/1, below form seventh of 18 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Others more persuasive. Soundly beaten last twice and uncertain how he will cope with this trip but not dismissed.
1	16 1st (16) (15/2 +63%) Cullenwaine	7.5 15/2(+63%)	(16) Cullenwaine 15/2, One win from 23 NH runs. Respectable fifth of 13 in handicap chase (22/1) at Punchestown (24.3f, good) 36 days ago. Others preferred. Solid run despite some poor jumping in a 3m Fairyhouse handicap last month; can contend.
2	1 2nd (1) (6/1 -9%) Brandt	6 6/1(-9%)	(1) Brandt 6/1, Winner over fences at Roscommon in August. 7/2, creditable fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (24.1f, good to soft) 50 days ago, never travelling well. Once to consider returned to this sphere. Back over fences after good Down Royal run; unlikely to be far away in a winnable contest.
3	11 3rd (11) (14/1 +13%) Game And Glory	14 14/1(+13%)	(11) Game And Glory 14/1, 13/2, last of 7 in handicap hurdle at this course (20.2f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and back up in trip. Looks competitive on form. Not at her best in a mares' handicap hurdle here last month and the trip is an unknown.
4	2 4th (2) (14/1 -40%) Pitwood Road	14 14/1(-40%)	(2) Pitwood Road 14/1, Hurdles winner. 22/1, tenth of 15 in novice chase at Clonmel (17.3f, soft) 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip for her handicap debut in this sphere. Soundly beaten in a pair of beginners chases but interesting thrown into a handicap.
5th	9 5th (9) (17/2 +6%) Walk In Time	8.5 17/2(+6%)	(9) Walk In Time 17/2, Fourth of 7 in novice chase (5/1) at this course (25.1f, good to soft) on debut over fences 22 days ago. One to consider on handicap debut in this sphere. Made a reasonable chase debut despite some ropey jumping over C&D last month;not dismissed.
6th	8 6th (8) (11/2 +39%) Ballagh Star	5.5 11/2(+39%)	(8) Ballagh Star 11/2, Winner at Sligo in October. 10/1, respectable sixth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.8f, soft) 11 days ago. Opposable back in this sphere. Below his best last twice although ran okay in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last week.
7th	10 7th (10) (25/1 -14%) Zolpharine	25 25/1(-14%)	(10) Zolpharine 25/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. 14/1, thirteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Naas (16.2f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and significantly back up in trip. Maiden hurdle winner last year but mostly quite modest form this year; others preferred.
8th	12 8th (12) (66/1 -371%) Eddies Pride	66 66/1(-371%)	(12) Eddies Pride 66/1, Latest win in chase at Clonmel in April. Below form seventh of 12 in handicap chase at Wexford (25.2f, heavy, 10/1). Entitled to need the run following 7 months off. Beaten in a Wexford handicap in May when last seen; may need it and would prefer it softer.
9th	3 9th (3) (25/1 -79%) Just Three	25 25/1(-79%)	(3) Just Three 25/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fell in handicap chase (15/2) at Cork (24f, good) 69 days ago (broke blood vessel). Now tried in blinkers. Fell in a 3m handicap chase at Cork in October when last seen; new headgear tried.
15	15 \|F\| (15) (25/1 +50%) Important Message	25 25/1(+50%)	(15) Important Message 25/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 80/1, tenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.8f, soft) 11 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Not disgraced in a 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown last week; others much more likely.
10th	14 10th (14) (14/1 +0%) Mustameet Secret	14 14/1(+0%)	(14) Mustameet Secret 14/1, Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. 5/1, 9¾ lengths sixth of 7 to Malinas Glory in handicap chase at this course (22.4f, good) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. 16-race maiden; not beaten far behind Malinas Glory here last month but more needed.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (9/2 -80%) Malinas Glory	4.5 9/2(-80%)	(5) Malinas Glory 9/2, One win from 23 NH runs. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap chase at this course (22.4f, good, 5/2) 23 days ago, staying on well. Big player. Step up in trip unlikely to be an issue; good claims of following up under a 6lb penalty.
13	13 \|PU\| (13) (9/1 +44%) Bearwithmenow	9 9/1(+44%)	(13) Bearwithmenow 9/1, One win from 26 NH runs. Pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown (24.3f, good, 8/1) 36 days ago. Others preferred. Good Fairyhouse run followed by a very poor effort at Punchestown; has the ability.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (16/1 +36%) The Little Yank	16 16/1(+36%)	(4) The Little Yank 16/1, Thirty three runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 13 in handicap chase at this course (18.3f, good to soft, 40/1) 22 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and he needs to bounce back. Completely out of form since returning to action in October; down to a nice mark though.

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BRANDT has been running well in Ireland this summer and although a lazy type, is ideally suited by this stamina test. He failed to capitalise on a lower hurdles rating at Down Royal last month but did, eventually, finish that race quite well, suggesting this extra distance will suit. Previously he was an unlucky loser of a Sligo chase and is helped by good ground. Malinas Glory has been raised 6lb for a recent course win but again has underfoot conditions and a staying distance in his favour. Walk In Time ran well on chase debut over course-and-distance last month, with that race's winner scoring again subsequently. She debuts in a handicap chase and stays well.

MALINAS GLORY opened his chase account in pretty decisive fashion here last time and a 6 lb rise is unlikely to be enough to prevent him from following up. He may have most to fear from Walk In Time, who wasn't disgraced on debut in this sphere and she's on a fair mark. Brandt is also worth a second look.

The selection is MALINAS GLORY after a decisive win over 2m6f here last month. A 6lb rise may not be enough to stop him

12:10 Thurles Handicap Chase 25f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:45 Thurles Handicap Chase 21f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (10/1 -122%) Prairie Dancer	10 10/1(-122%)	(1) Prairie Dancer 10/1, Useful dual purpose performer who opened his account over fences in 6-runner Downpatrick maiden (19.5f) in August. Well held in pair of big field handicaps back on Flat subsequently and return to chasing/on handicap debut in this sphere needs to have positive effect. Tailed off in recent Flat runs but won beginners' when last seen over jumps; ground fine.
2	6 2nd (6) (13/2 -8%) That's About Right	6.5 13/2(-8%)	(6) That's About Right 13/2, Fair winner at 22f over hurdles. 5/1, found race falling into his lap when winning 3-runner novice chase at this course (18.3f, good) 23 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut and this almost certainly more demanding. Off the mark at second attempt over fences in 3-runner beginners; longer trip is fine.
3	9 3rd (9) (6/4 +70%) Prince Of Air	1.5 6/4(+70%)	(9) Prince Of Air 6/4, First run since leaving P. J. Rothwell when career best when winning 13-runner handicap chase (9/2) at this course (18.3f, good to soft) 22 days ago, going with enthusiasm. 2nd win over fences on yard debut last month, shaping like trip would suit; 1lb wrong.
4	3 4th (3) (10/3 +58%) Caesar Rock	3.333333 10/3(+58%)	(3) Caesar Rock 10/3, Boasts plenty of experience over fences but let down by rare jumping lapse when falling 4 out in a maiden here (22.3f) 4 weeks ago. Type to bounce back quickly but he remains without a win in this sphere. 0-18 (fences); in front when falling 4 out latest; shaping like turn may be near prior.
5th	7 5th (7) (11/1 -22%) Kilashee	11 11/1(-22%)	(7) Kilashee 11/1, 5 wins from 16 runs this season. Latest win in chase at Roscommon in September. Creditable third of 12 in handicap chase at Clonmel (18.3f, soft, 12/1) 18 days ago. Not taken lightly. Hat-trick over timber earlier in year; chase win in September; h'capper may have caught up.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (7/1 +30%) Getabelle	7 7/1(+30%)	(10) Getabelle 7/1, Dual hurdles winner who produced best effort of the present campaign when third of 7 in handicap chase at this course (22.4f, good) on debut over fences 23 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Ease back in trip won't inconvenience her on that evidence if she can build on that effort. Dual hurdle winner; showed she may be as good over fences when 3rd last month; 3lb wrong.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (14/1 -27%) Emancipator	14 14/1(-27%)	(4) Emancipator 14/1, Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in December 2023. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Cork (24.3f, heavy) in March, no threat from 4 out. Absent since but he boasts a decent record fresh for this yard, so interesting if the market spoke in his favour back over fences. Gained 3rd win over fences last season and interesting on return with a good record fresh.

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A chance is taken that PRINCE ZALTAR, who is wearing first-time cheekpieces, will be ready following a year off, as he is well handicapped in this sphere. This three-time winner was runner-up in an Aintree hurdle off a mark of 121 last December, he has competed in just two chases but finished a good second on his latest effort and is well suited by conditions. His trainer also runs That's About Right, who won here last month when taking advantage of front-running favourite Boldog bursting a blood vessel. Nonetheless, That's About Right showed ability and had previously done well over hurdles. Prairie Dancer has conditions in his favour but has top weight, while Prince Of Air won a lesser race here last month.

Claims can be made for plenty, with the narrow vote in favour of SEQUESTERED. He displayed definite encouragement on 2 of his 3 runs in maiden contests since switching to this sphere and there could yet be more to come now handicapping. Battle of Ridgeway and Prince Zaltar are a couple of others fancied to make their mark.

Preference is for the recent winner PRINCE OF AIR who won here last month on yard debut and there could still be more to come

12:45 Thurles Handicap Chase 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:20 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 16f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (3/1 +40%) Bayrann	3 3/1(+40%)	(1) Bayrann 3/1, Fair hurdler. 28/1, good third of 14 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.6f, soft) 11 days ago. Can remain competitive. Good run at Punchestown last week; good chance of getting into the shake-up here.
2	18 2nd (18) (16/1 -100%) Zoomtime	16 16/1(-100%)	(18) Zoomtime 16/1, 18/1, first run since leaving Ross O'Sullivan when last of 22 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft) 13 days ago. Beaten a long way in a Cork handicap two weeks ago after 14 months off; hard to assess.
4	13 4th (13) (100/1 -300%) Herja	100 100/1(-300%)	(13) Herja 100/1, Policy Maker filly. Dam, placed in bumpers/lightly-raced hurdler, half-sister to bumper winner/fair hurdler (2m winner) Maid From Milan. Wears tongue strap. Sports a hood and tongue-tie on her debut; best watched.
5th	4 5th (4) (6/1 -9%) Colonel Nelson	6 6/1(-9%)	(4) Colonel Nelson 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Bit below form eighth of 14 in novice hurdle at Naas (19.5f, good to soft, 4/1) 5 days ago. Failed to stay over 2m3f at Naas on Monday; should fare better here over over this trip.
6th	9 6th (9) (7/1 +30%) Tumuch	7 7/1(+30%)	(9) Tumuch 7/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Tenth of 19 in novice hurdle (28/1) at Punchestown (19.1f, soft) 11 days ago. Not out of this on third-place finish prior to that. Drop back in trip might well suit and looks well capable of getting into the frame.
7th	19 7th (19) (66/1 +0%) Gold Fever	66 66/1(+0%)	(19) Gold Fever 66/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 50/1, first run since leaving Noel Meade when last of 10 in novice hurdle at this course (15.9f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 22 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. RESERVE. First reserve; last of ten on his stable bow in a C&D maiden hurdle last month; hood tried.
8th	14 8th (14) (100/1 +20%) I'm Flattered	100 100/1(+20%)	(14) I'm Flattered 100/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. Sixth of 7 in maiden (100/1) at this course (16.4f, good) 72 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Well beaten in a Naas bumper and a trio of Flat maidens; hard to make a case for.
9th	7 9th (7) (150/1 -20%) Monslatt	150 150/1(-20%)	(7) Monslatt 150/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Pulled up in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy, 150/1), pulled up before 2 out. Off 10 months. Showed little or nothing in three maiden hurdles last season; makes no appeal.
10th	2 10th (2) (150/1 -20%) Ben Purple	150 150/1(-20%)	(2) Ben Purple 150/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Last of 10 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.2f, good to soft, 125/1) on hurdles bow 44 days ago. Failed to beat a rival home on hurdling debut at Clonmel last month; makes no appeal.
11th	16 11th (16) (66/1 -313%) Midnight Fairy	66 66/1(-313%)	(16) Midnight Fairy 66/1, Soldier of Fortune mare. Dam (h109) 2½m hurdle winner. One of two for the stable here and likely to improve for whatever she does today.
12th	6 12th (6) (125/1 -89%) Dunany Point	125 125/1(-89%)	(6) Dunany Point 125/1, Twice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 18 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, soft, 125/1) 18 days ago. Soundly beaten in a pair of maiden hurdles; needs this for a handicap mark.
13th	10 13th (10) (200/1 -60%) Zentopia	200 200/1(-60%)	(10) Zentopia 200/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, fourteenth of 15 in novice hurdle at Tramore (16.2f, heavy) 25 days ago. Very modest Flat performer and the same so far over hurdles; makes no appeal.
14th	11 14th (11) (200/1 -60%) A Family Affair	200 200/1(-60%)	(11) A Family Affair 200/1, Eleventh of 20 in novice hurdle at Cork (15.7f, soft, 250/1) 13 days ago. Beaten a mile in two maiden hurdles and impossible to give a chance to.
16th	17 16th (17) (200/1 -60%) Somerset Hill	200 200/1(-60%)	(17) Somerset Hill 200/1, First run since leaving P. M. J. Doyle when eleventh of 14 in novice hurdle (200/1) at Limerick (16f, soft) 32 days ago. One fair run for Pat Doyle; jumped poorly at Limerick on stable debut; makes little appeal.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (13/2 +35%) Cutthewire	6.5 13/2(+35%)	(5) Cutthewire 13/2, Sixth of 16 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft, 14/1) 49 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Tongue-tie tried here in a more winnable contest and well worth a market check.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (80/1 -142%) Moonis	80 80/1(-142%)	(8) Moonis 80/1, Fair maiden on the Flat, making jumps debut. 11/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f), folding tamely. Off 21 months. First run for yard after leaving Gary Moore. Showed some ability on the Flat in Britain at up to 1m6f; best watched on hurdles debut.

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MAGIC DAY ran reasonably well last month and contests a winnable race. A sister to the Cheltenham Festival-placed Magic Daze and a runner-up on her point-to-point debut, that recent Navan form is largely unexciting but she nonetheless finished ahead of plenty rivals and today's ground conditions suit. Debut points winner Tumuch disappointed in a bumper last March before returning with a useful third-placed effort in November. However, he again disappointed when fading tamely, albeit in a smart race, at Punchestown just 11 days ago, so has something to prove. The consistent, 106-rated Bayrann ran well in both a useful course maiden in November and at Punchestown more recently, but is held by Tumuch on November form.

MAGIC DAY'S debut fourth in a big-field novice at Navan a month go was a positive start and with this race lacking strength in depth, she's the one to beat. Tumuch is a danger if bouncing back from a lesser effort last time, while Bayrann can remain competitive.

They will all have to go some to beat MAGIC DAY who created a very nice impression on her Navan debut and might not need to improve

13:20 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:55 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 16f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (3/1 +25%) Cottesloe Sunshine	3 3/1(+25%)	(6) Cottesloe Sunshine 3/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Limerick in November. 15/2, good 4 lengths third of 10 in listed hurdle at Punchestown (19.1f, soft) 11 days ago. Player. Maiden hurdle win before Listed 3rd last week and worth another crack at this level.
2	4 2nd (4) (18/1 -13%) Beauforts Storm	18 18/1(-13%)	(4) Beauforts Storm 18/1, Fair hurdler. Easily landed the odds in 9-runner novice hurdle at this course (16.2f, good) 23 days ago. This demands a lot more though. Off the mark with a maiden hurdle success here last month when obtaining an easy lead.
3	7 3rd (7) (10/1 -25%) Dream On Baby	10 10/1(-25%)	(7) Dream On Baby 10/1, Much improved on her hurdling 3debut when bagging 23f maiden at Thurles last month. Yard in good form. Should progress further. Possibilities. Left bumper form behind with wide margin 2m7f win; more required and drops in trip.
4	3 4th (3) (15/2 +38%) Amanha	7.5 15/2(+38%)	(3) Amanha 15/2, Fairly useful hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Roscommon in August. Good 4¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Sansrisk in Gr 3 hurdle (14/1) at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft) 50 days ago, running on. In the picture. Behind Sansrisk and Royal Hollow last month; made errors and claims if cutting those out.
5th	11 5th (11) (16/1 +52%) Love At Sea	16 16/1(+52%)	(11) Love At Sea 16/1, Modest hurdler. Creditable third of 11 in bumper (12/1) at Down Royal (16.9f, good) 113 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving P. M. Hurley. Difficult ask. Point winner; won Sligo bumper in August before Down Royal bumper 3rd; more required here.
6th	10 6th (10) (40/1 -60%) Folly Beach	40 40/1(-60%)	(10) Folly Beach 40/1, Fair hurdler. Tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Fairyhouse (23.5f, good) 39 days ago. Significantly down in trip. 0-6 over hurdles and hasn't been a threat since switching to handicaps from a mark of 109.
7th	2 7th (2) (5/2 +50%) Royal Hollow	2.5 5/2(+50%)	(2) Royal Hollow 5/2, Fairly useful hurdler. 2 wins from 6 runs this season. 14 lengths fourth of 7 to Bleu De Vassy in For Auction Novices' Hurdle at Navan (16.2f, good to soft, 14/1) 35 days ago. Enters calculations. Good run behind Sansrisk last month (7lb better off now); major claims if bouncing back.
8th	8 8th (8) (22/1 -10%) Eve's Hope	22 22/1(-10%)	(8) Eve's Hope 22/1, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 20/1, career best when winning 14-runner novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.4f, soft) 18 days ago, travelling strongly. Needs another step forward in this grade however. Career best when causing 20-1 upset in Clonmel maiden hurdle but others achieved much more.
9th	1 9th (1) (5/1 +0%) Sansrisk	5 5/1(+0%)	(1) Sansrisk 5/1, Fairly useful hurdler. 3 wins from 5 runs this season. 15 lengths seventh of 9 to Listentoyourheart in listed hurdle at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft, 7/2) 21 days ago. No forlorn hope. Progressed nicely this year; didn't give her running at Newbury latest; gives weight away.
5	5 \|U\| (5) (100/1 -203%) Chautuaqua	100 100/1(-203%)	(5) Chautuaqua 100/1, Fair hurdler. Below form third of 14 in novice hurdle (2/1) at Listowel (16f, soft). Off 15 months. Rejoined yard after leaving Adrian Brendan Joyce. Promise for this yard in 2023 but career best required here and she's been off 460 days.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (11/2 +39%) Femme Magnifique	5.5 11/2(+39%)	(9) Femme Magnifique 11/2, Fairly useful hurdler. 11/1, bad mistake 4 out when pulled up in listed hurdle at Punchestown (19.1f, soft) 11 days ago. Trainer going well. Should be thereabouts. Won the bumper on this card last year; maiden hurdle winner since but out of form lately.

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ROYAL HOLLOW has been running well in Graded races recently and might turn around Down Royal November placings with Sansrisk and win. Thoroughly consistent, the selection is ideally suited by good ground and while closely matched with Sansrisk on two previous meetings, is 7lb better off today than when beaten over three lengths by that rival last month. Sansrisk was well held at Newbury most recently but is herself generally consistent. The well-bred Dream On Baby caused an upset when scooting clear to score over course-and-distance last month and while she faces battle-hardened rivals, is open to vast improvement being a four-year-old. Cottesloe Sunshine has good recent form and should be competitive, while C&D winner Beauforts Storm steps up in grade.

COTTESLOE SUNSHINE holds the edge on the form of her good Punchestown third last time so looks the way to go. Femme Magnifique didn't enjoy the rub of the green when pulled up in that contest and could emerge as the main danger with Dream On Baby, Amanha and Royal Hollow all worthy of consideration too.

It may be worth taking a chance on AMANHA who may have finished closer with some better jumping last time out and she's unexposed

13:55 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:30 Thurles Handicap Hurdle 16f - 18 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	14 1st (14) (6/1 -20%) Jeaniemacaroney	6 6/1(-20%)	(14) Jeaniemacaroney 6/1, Winner in hurdle at Roscommon in July. 9/4, very good second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft) 32 days ago. Shortlist material. Done in the last stride in a mares handicap at Limerick last time; good 7lb claimer up.
2	4 2nd (4) (8/1 -33%) Wee Charlie	8 8/1(-33%)	(4) Wee Charlie 8/1, Won twice at Galway this autumn. Another good run there when second of 14 in handicap hurdle (16f, heavy) 55 days ago. Considered. Up 25lb for last three efforts but will appreciate the ground and very much respected.
3	8 3rd (8) (14/1 +65%) Dark Note	14 14/1(+65%)	(8) Dark Note 14/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 11 in handicap (14/1) at Dundalk (12f) 24 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Visor on for 1st time in this code. Poor on last hurdle run. Well beaten on his last two starts over hurdles before a nondescript effort at Dundalk.
4	9 4th (9) (12/1 +52%) Walhaan	12 12/1(+52%)	(9) Walhaan 12/1, 9/2, fifth of 7 in handicap at Dundalk (8f) 15 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Fairly useful hurdler, below form on last hurdle run. Probably high enough in the Flat handicap now and reverts to hurdles; capable of a big run.
5th	16 5th (16) (18/1 -29%) Miss Gherkin	18 18/1(-29%)	(16) Miss Gherkin 18/1, 35¼ lengths last of 5 to Quilixios in Poplar Square Chase at Naas (16f, good to soft, 125/1) 41 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Well beaten off this mark at Killarney in August on her last run over hurdles.
6th	7 6th (7) (13/2 +35%) Rebel Gold	6.5 13/2(+35%)	(7) Rebel Gold 13/2, Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap chase (13/2) at Fairyhouse (17f, good) 21 days ago, doing too much too soon. Switches from chase to hurdles. Ran well when second off 116 at Cork last month; ran okay in a Listed handicap chase since.
7th	3 7th (3) (15/2 +25%) Run For Harry	7.5 15/2(+25%)	(3) Run For Harry 15/2, 2 wins from 5 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Downpatrick in June. Creditable fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.2f, good, 16/1) 21 days ago. Back down in trip. Came back well from a break with good efforts in defeat at Gowran and Fairyhouse; claims.
8th	12 8th (12) (33/1 +0%) Wajaaha	33 33/1(+0%)	(12) Wajaaha 33/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. 20/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 10 days ago, missing break. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Below form on last hurdle run. Form has gone a little of late over hurdles and on the Flat; others more likely here.
9th	15 9th (15) (9/1 +64%) My Gaffer	9 9/1(+64%)	(15) My Gaffer 9/1, Eleventh of 17 in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (19.3f, good to soft, 100/1). Off 7 months. Well beaten at the Punchestown festival; others preferred after more than seven months off.
5	5 \|F\| (5) (5/1 +33%) If You Let Me	5 5/1(+33%)	(5) If You Let Me 5/1, 6/1, good second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.8f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Likely to go well again. Fell just short once again on his handicap debut at Punchestown last month; contender.
11	11 \|F\| (11) (33/1 +34%) Semblance Of Order	33 33/1(+34%)	(11) Semblance Of Order 33/1, Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. Fairly useful winner at 8f on flat. Eighth of 9 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Tipperary (16.2f, good to soft) 76 days ago, going in snatches. Well beaten on his handicap debut at Tipperary in October; best watched for now.
19	19 \|F\| (19) (40/1 -100%) Monroes Hollow	40 40/1(-100%)	(19) Monroes Hollow 40/1, Respectable seventh of 12 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (21.7f, good to soft, 200/1) 27 days ago. Back down in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Potential improver. RESERVE. First reserve; has shown ability in a trio of maiden hurdles but not well treated.
10	10 \|U\| (10) (20/1 +20%) Irish Blaze	20 20/1(+20%)	(10) Irish Blaze 20/1, Bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap chase at Cartmel (21.2f, good to soft, 12/1) 174 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back down in trip. 13lb lower over hurdles and unexposed in this sphere; might need it after six months off.
10th	1 10th (1) (50/1 -52%) Little Mixup	50 50/1(-52%)	(1) Little Mixup 50/1, C&D winner. 80/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good) 20 days ago, pulled up before fifth. Could not be supported with any confidence after his two most recent efforts.
11th	2 11th (2) (50/1 -150%) Implicit	50 50/1(-150%)	(2) Implicit 50/1, Latest win in hurdle at Fairyhouse in April. Switches from chase to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving W. P. Mullins. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Genuine excuses for two of her last three starts; best watched on debut for Sam Curling.
12th	18 12th (18) (15/2 -114%) Unklipped	7.5 15/2(-114%)	(18) Unklipped 15/2, Career best when winning 13-runner C&D handicap (good to soft, 13/2) 22 days ago, cruising clear. A 10 lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing if in similar form. Up 10lb for last run but well worth a try in a higher grade and could well play a hand.
13th	13 13th (13) (11/1 +21%) Answering	11 11/1(+21%)	(13) Answering 11/1, C&D maiden winner in March. Good fourth in Naas handicap in April. Only midfield in 2 handicaps in May but fairly treated if back to his best after a break. Not one to discount although might well need the run after a seven month absence.
14th	17 14th (17) (50/1 -52%) Timourid	50 50/1(-52%)	(17) Timourid 50/1, Below form sixth of 13 in claimer at Dundalk (8f, 3/1) 38 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Poor on last hurdle run. Well beaten in a 2m handicap on his only recent start over hurdles; safe to look elsewhere.

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IF YOU LET ME has obvious claims in a big-field handicap, having run well in a similar race at Punchestown last month. A point-to-point winner, he has also shown useful ability on the Flat, over hurdles and over fences, and being suited by good ground, he should again compete from his rating. Galway regular Wee Charlie was touched off on his most recent run in October and while raised 3lb since, today's rider claims 5lb and he can also get competitive. Four-year-old Jeaniemacaroney is another with solid recent form, while Unklipped steps up in grade having won here last month. Top-weight Little Mixup has lost confidence recently but is a previous C&D winner.

JEANIEMACARONEY is taken to gain compensation for last month's Limerick near miss. Last month's easy C&D scorer Unklipped heads the many dangers along with Wee Charlie and If You Let Me.

It might pay to side with UNKLIPPED, who was progressing before bolting up over C&D last time and may have more to offer

14:30 Thurles Handicap Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:05 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 23f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (2/1 +67%) Brave Fortune	2 2/1(+67%)	(3) Brave Fortune 2/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Creditable third of 12 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.2f, good, 11/2) 21 days ago, running on late. Can give a good account. Point winner who landed maiden hurdle before 3rd at Fairyhouse last month; trip may suit.
2	7 2nd (7) (16/1 +27%) Heroes Rise	16 16/1(+27%)	(7) Heroes Rise 16/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Listowel in June. 25/1, eighth of 12 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.2f, good) 21 days ago. Yard in good form so could bounce back. Won Listowel maiden hurdle in summer; hasn't threatened in trio of novice hurdles since.
3	1 3rd (1) (5/1 -11%) Millforce	5 5/1(-11%)	(1) Millforce 5/1, Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. Winner in hurdle at Bellewstown in August. Good fourth of 5 in novice hurdle (5/2) at Cheltenham (24f, good) 56 days ago. One to consider. Point winner; winning start under rules at Bellewstown and respectable runs twice since.
4	4 4th (4) (10/1 -11%) Drumgill	10 10/1(-11%)	(4) Drumgill 10/1, Fairly useful hurdler/chaser who bagged 2m6f maiden chase here last month. The form pick back in this sphere. Career best beginners' win here last month beating a nice prospect; big player.
5th	8 5th (8) (8/1 +11%) Takt De Touques	8 8/1(+11%)	(8) Takt De Touques 8/1, Lightly-raced sort who went 3-4 in this sphere in 8-runner novice hurdle at Sedgefield (19.8f, soft) 15 days ago. Open to further improvement. Very much one to consider. Point winner who is 4-5 under rules in Britain but tougher ask against these rivals.
6th	2 6th (2) (11/2 +15%) Sequoiaspirit	5.5 11/2(+15%)	(2) Sequoiaspirit 11/2, Fairly useful hurdler. Career best when winning 23-runner handicap hurdle (28/1) at Navan (22.4f, good to soft) 34 days ago, driven out. Player with this step up in trip a likely plus. Back to his best with 23-runner h'cap hurdle win last month and unexposed at this trip.
7th	6 7th (6) (4/1 -33%) Grooveykindoflove	4 4/1(-33%)	(6) Grooveykindoflove 4/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Evens and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 10-runner novice hurdle at this course (22.9f, good) 30 days ago. Trainer going well but this demands more. Improving with every run and gained compensation for narrow defeats over C&D last month.
8th	5 8th (5) (22/1 -38%) Stuntman Steve	22 22/1(-38%)	(5) Stuntman Steve 22/1, Thrice-raced winner under NH rules. Winner in hurdle at Clonmel in November. 25/1, seventh of 12 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.2f, good) 21 days ago. More is needed. Point winner; off the mark under rules at Clonmel but tailed off at Fairyhouse since.
9th	9 9th (9) (28/1 -75%) Well Del	28 28/1(-75%)	(9) Well Del 28/1, Fair winner at 19f in chases. 9/1, seventh of 10 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (21.5f, good) 21 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Easy to look elsewhere. Won 3-runner beginners' but well held in 3 runs since; up against it here.

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DRUMGILL tackled fences with gusto when scoring over a similar trip here last month and has a low weight reverting to hurdles. In a very busy year which began in March, he rattled off a summer hat-trick and while his form later dipped, he defeated a 140-rated hurdler on his chase debut recently with the step-up in distance appearing to suit. Millforce is consistent and stays well but has plenty weight, while Brave Fortune has some reasonable form and steps up in distance. Sequoiaspirit won a recent handicap and should again beo competitive, while Grooveykindoflove received weight from the runner-up when readily scoring over C&D last month and faces a stiffer task here. Triple bumper winner Takt De Touques won recently at Sedgefield.

This could go the way of SEQUOIASPIRIT who arrives on the back of a career-best victory in a big-field Navan handicap. Recent course chase victor Drumgill appeals as the one to chase him home back in this sphere, with Takt de Touques and Heroes Rise best equipped to fight it out for minor honours.

DRUMGILL(nap) took the scalp of a nice prospect over fences here recently and looks a big player back over timber

15:05 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:40 Thurles NH Flat Race 16f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (4/5 +0%) Blue Velvet	0.8 4/5(+0%)	(3) Blue Velvet 4/5, €35,000 3-y-o, €170,000 4-y-o, Blue Bresil filly. Half-sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler/fairly useful 2½m chase winner Stoner's Choice. Unseated rider last with race at her mercy sole start in points (Apr 28). Notable acquisition for top connections. Still involved when unseating in a point before 170,000euro sale; warrants respect.
3	4 3rd (4) (4/1 +43%) Derryville	4 4/1(+43%)	(4) Derryville 4/1, Twice-raced maiden. 4/1, second of 11 in bumper at Limerick (16f, soft) 32 days ago. Needs to improve on what she's achieved so far. Well held second in both bumper runs so far; may come on for last month's return.
6th	12 6th (12) (14/1 -17%) Music Of Life	14 14/1(-17%)	(12) Music Of Life 14/1, Twice-raced maiden. 18/1, third of 13 in bumper at Tramore (16.6f, good to soft) 125 days ago. More needed. 3rd in a Tramore bumper that's worked out okay; more needed; off 125 days.
9th	13 9th (13) (100/1 +0%) Palpatate	100 100/1(+0%)	(13) Palpatate 100/1, Once-raced maiden. 50/1, fifth of 11 in bumper at Limerick (16f, soft) on NH debut 32 days ago. Tailed off 50-1 shot when fifth of 11 at Limerick last month; needs to leave that behind.
10th	5 10th (5) (6/1 +0%) Grainne A Chroi	6 6/1(+0%)	(5) Grainne A Chroi 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Third of 15 in novice hurdle at Tramore (16.2f, heavy, 40/1) on hurdles bow 25 days ago. Switches from hurdles to bumpers. One to consider. Point winner; placed in 3 of 4 rules starts and each-way claims again.
13th	6 13th (6) (40/1 -60%) Heather View	40 40/1(-60%)	(6) Heather View 40/1, Twice-raced maiden. 15/2, seventh of 11 in bumper at Limerick (16f, soft) 32 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Well held in two bumpers so far and tongue-tie needs to make a big difference.
14th	8 14th (8) (66/1 -100%) Koolio Kate	66 66/1(-100%)	(8) Koolio Kate 66/1, Once-raced maiden. 9/1, tenth of 16 in bumper at this course (15.9f, good to soft) on NH debut. Off 12 months. Beaten a long way out in this race 12 months ago and not seen since.
17th	10 17th (10) (300/1 -50%) Magical Lass	300 300/1(-50%)	(10) Magical Lass 300/1, Remains a maiden after 7 bumper runs. Fifth of 6 in bumper (200/1) at Limerick (16f, good to soft) 63 days ago. Tailed off in seven bumper runs so far at huge odds.

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BLUE VELVET showed ability in a point-to-point and has since joined leading connections. By Constitution Hill's sire Blue Bresil and a half-sister to seven-time winner Stoner's Choice, she was running a big race on points debut when unseating rider at the final fence at Borris House in April and was subsequently sold to new owners for 170,000 euro. Newcomer Arctic Flame is a sister to the Champion Hurdle-placed Arctic Fire and it is also encouraging that she contests a bumper on debut, with Finny Maguire being a positive booking. Music Of Life has shown useful ability, while Derryville has form but was well held by the winner on both her bumper starts. Points winner Menas Miracle wears a tongue-tie on bumper debut.

BLUE VELVET was picked up for six figures after shaping best (unseated late) in a point and, having joined a top yard, she's likely to make a successful Rules debut in a race that lacks depth. Grainne A Chroi is the likeliest to capitalise if the selection doesn't come up to expectations and Arctic Flame is an interesting newcomer on pedigree.

This might be a good opportunity for BLUE VELVET who was still involved when unseating in a point and the yard won this last year

15:40 Thurles NH Flat Race 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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