Racing Again February 20th Handicap Chase – Thurles

Thurles

2:00

Racing Again February 20th Handicap Chase

Date 2025-02-06

Distance 2m4y

Class

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €6,785

Runners (13)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5	Wee Charlie b J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Gerard O'Leary	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Gerard O'Leary	160	—	001122	104	115	-	47d	—	—	+4	42.5	11/8 42%
Races from 21lb lower chase mark and has form around here so has to be taken seriously
11	Mahlers Cove b J:Mike O'Connor T:James Joseph Mangan	J:Mike O'Connor T:James Joseph Mangan	146	p	-35762	90	115	109	25d	—	—	+6	19.2	7/1 13%
Consistent performer and was a good second at Punchestown latest; might want rain though
7	Ernie From Nurney b J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Padraig Roche	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Padraig Roche	151	t	1-4036	95	113	68	12d	—	—	+11	21.1	10/1 9%
Well-backed for Fairyhouse handicap on return but never got involved; best form in the mud
13	Added Bonus b J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	141	tp	782P72	85	115	74	52d	—	—	+7	17.6	15/2 12%
Won this race in 2023 & 2024; beaten a neck over hurdles latest; O'Keeffe is back on
6	Turbo b J:Kevin Sexton T:J R Finn	J:Kevin Sexton T:J R Finn	157	tp	/18784	101	116	110	18d	—	—	+9	17	12/1 8%
Won over course and distance on belated return off 95 in November; handles decent ground
10	Baltinglass Hill b J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	149	b	424P46	93	111	100	77d	—	—	+5	13.4	12/1 8%
Poor here when strong in the betting latest; will enjoy the ground and top claimer aboard
2	Kazakh d'Arthel b J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	162	h	80F57U	108	104	69	12d	—	—	+9	16.6	14/1 7%
Out of contention when unseating rider on handicap chase debut at Fairyhouse latest.
4	In The Trenches b J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	161	h	233808	107	104	72	26d	—	—	+11	17.5	16/1 6%
Makes handicap chase debut from fair mark for in-form yard so can't rule out; e-w chance
8	Andyourbirdcansing b J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	150	—	0P4376	94	114	103	20d	—	—	+10	13.1	28/1 3%
Fourth in handicap at Tramore in October but plenty to prove now after three poor runs
3	Spinning Web b J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	162	t	3-5090	108	101	60	14d	—	—	+14	17.6	28/1 3%
Won maiden hurdle two seasons ago but hasn't shown the required form to be considered here
12	Mywayorthehighway b J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	143	tp	00-650	87	-	-	198d	—	—	+7	10	33/1 3%
Pulled up in a point; seems to be second string for yard; chase debut; others preferred
1	Lake Chad gr J:Niall Moore(7) T:Philip Fenton	J:Niall Moore(7) T:Philip Fenton	169	—	914137	113	113	104	79d	0W/1P 1 run	—	+23	25.6	28/1 3%
Enjoys decent ground and respected despite having to cope with career-high mark
9	Get It Right b J:Phillip Enright T:Sean Aherne	J:Phillip Enright T:Sean Aherne	150	—	53-300	94	-	-	121d	—	—	+9	11.6	40/1 2%
Off the track since poor run at Galway in October; hard to fancy over 2m on chase bow

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Wee Charlie	11/8	5/4	5/4	5/4	6/5
Mahlers Cove	7/1	7/1	13/2	13/2	13/2
Ernie From Nurney	10/1	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2
Added Bonus	7/1	15/2	7/1	7/1	15/2
Turbo	12/1	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Baltinglass Hill	12/1	12/1	8/1	12/1	12/1
Kazakh d'Arthel	14/1	11/1	10/1	12/1	12/1
In The Trenches	11/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Andyourbirdcansing	25/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Spinning Web	25/1	25/1	22/1	28/1	25/1
Mywayorthehighway	33/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	33/1
Lake Chad	25/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Get It Right	33/1	40/1	33/1	33/1	40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Wee Charlie

42.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 16.5 Odds: 12.5

11/8

2nd

Lake Chad

25.6

OR: 15.8 Form: 9.1 Odds: 0.8

28/1

3rd

Ernie From Nurney

21.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 7 Odds: 2.9

10/1

Mahlers Cove

19.2

OR: 10 Form: 5.6 Odds: 3.6

7/1

Added Bonus

17.6

OR: 8.8 Form: 5.8 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Spinning Web

17.6

OR: 14.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1

28/1

In The Trenches

17.5

OR: 14.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Turbo

OR: 12.8 Form: 2 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Kazakh d'Arthel

16.6

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Baltinglass Hill

13.4

OR: 10.8 Form: 0.3 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Andyourbirdcansing

13.1

OR: 11 Form: 1.2 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Get It Right

11.6

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Mywayorthehighway

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Lake Chad Top Rated	113	113	104
Kazakh d'Arthel	108	104	69
Spinning Web	108	101	60
In The Trenches	107	104	72
Wee Charlie	104	115	—
Turbo	101	116	110
Ernie From Nurney	95	113	68
Andyourbirdcansing	94	114	103
Get It Right	94	—	—
Baltinglass Hill	93	111	100
Mahlers Cove	90	115	109
Mywayorthehighway	87	—	—
Added Bonus	85	115	74

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ernie From Nurney	12d ago	Quick return
Kazakh d'Arthel	12d ago	Quick return
Spinning Web	14d ago	Fit
Turbo	18d ago	Fit
Andyourbirdcansing	20d ago	Fit
Mahlers Cove	25d ago	Fit
In The Trenches	26d ago	Fit
Wee Charlie	47d ago	Fresh
Added Bonus	52d ago	Fresh
Baltinglass Hill	77d ago	Fresh
Lake Chad	79d ago	Fresh
Get It Right	121d ago	Long break
Mywayorthehighway	198d ago	Long break