Holycross Maiden Hurdle – Thurles

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Holycross Maiden Hurdle

Date 2025-03-06

Distance 2m4f

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Mack The Chemist Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	166	—	55-76	105	112	85	21d	—	—	-3	21	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Came on from return with sixth of 18 at Clonmel and won't be far off with a repeat
5	O' Bon Pardon Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	166	—	6-7847	104	102	57	40d	—	—	+1	18.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Faded late when disappointing at Fairyhouse when sent off fav' latest; entitled to go well
14	Stretchemout Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	159	tp	71456	102	105	52	26d	—	—	+8	19.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Shaped okay on rules debut behind Sixandahalf but failed to improve in last two outings
9	Are You Busy Bay J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Rodger Sweeney	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Rodger Sweeney	159	—	43-644	100	115	86	21d	—	—	+4	15.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Fourth in Fairyhouse mares' maiden under a positive ride; ran below that level at Clonmel
15	The Sugarhill Lady ch/gr J:Conor McNamara T:E McNamara	J:Conor McNamara T:E McNamara	159	t	645	100	111	106	123d	—	—	+5	15.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Has shown a degree of promise on all three maiden hurdle attempts; enters the equation
3	Cyrus Field Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan T:Cian Collins	J:Danny Gilligan T:Cian Collins	166	p	540	97	100	86	40d	—	—	+4	14.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Impossible task behind some classy types at Fairyhouse in January; cheekpieces reached for
6	Roxboro River Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	166	—	63556	100	93	69	50d	—	—	+7	15.8	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Needs to jump better; Shark Hanlon's 1st runner since November so market watch advised
8	Washington Parks Bay J:Hugh Morgan T:Bernard Martin Crowley	J:Hugh Morgan T:Bernard Martin Crowley	166	—	F097	110	112	84	31d	—	—	+12	16.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Caught the eye behind Ethical Diamond at Punchestown; leading chance if he handles ground
13	Set My Love Free Bay J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	159	—	00/795	84	94	53	7d	—	—	+6	9.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Career-best when 5th at Clonmel on handicap bow; this trip will suit; Danny Mullins on
2	Captain Porridge Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:E D Delany	J:Jordan Gainford T:E D Delany	166	h	007P	95	106	67	29d	—	—	+9	12	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Pulled up on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; back into calmer waters but needs to improve
10	Dollymount Bay J:Philip Donovan(5) T:C W J Farrell	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:C W J Farrell	159	—	9607	-	83	33	21d	—	—	-2	0.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Well held in a pair of bumpers and produced no better in two maiden hurdle outings
11	Heather View Bay J:Cian Quirke(3) T:David Harry Kelly	J:Cian Quirke(3) T:David Harry Kelly	159	t	9-700	-	75	-	40d	—	—	-2	0.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Ran no race over hurdles at Fairyhouse and might be one for handicaps down the line
7	The Mail Train Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:David Harry Kelly	J:Ryan Treacy T:David Harry Kelly	166	b	5-3968	93	91	24	10d	—	—	+10	11.1	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Modest form in a trio of point-to-points and a similar story in three maiden hurdles
12	Midnight Eagle Bay J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:Aengus King	J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:Aengus King	159	—	0P007P	86	98	87	37d	—	—	+8	9.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Sent off large prices for all six starts under rules to date, including on handicap debut
NR	Beckistine Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:M A Molloy	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:M A Molloy	166	—	59F5	-	120	-	14d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Led narrowly when falling at the last at Limerick; behind Gameofinches latest; big player

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Mack The Chemist	11/4	5/2	9/4	5/2	5/2
O' Bon Pardon	4/1	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Stretchemout	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1
Are You Busy	6/1	7/1	7/1	13/2	13/2
The Sugarhill Lady	6/1	7/1	7/1	13/2	7/1
Cyrus Field	7/1	15/2	13/2	15/2	7/1
Roxboro River	12/1	10/1	8/1	10/1	9/1
Washington Parks	20/1	20/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Set My Love Free	33/1	28/1	25/1	28/1	33/1
Captain Porridge	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	40/1
Dollymount	33/1	40/1	25/1	33/1	40/1
Heather View	50/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
The Mail Train	66/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Midnight Eagle	80/1	100/1	80/1	80/1	66/1
Beckistine	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Mack The Chemist

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

11/4

2nd

Stretchemout

19.3

OR: 13 Form: 3 Odds: 3.3

13/2

3rd

O' Bon Pardon

18.7

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Washington Parks

16.2

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Are You Busy

15.8

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Roxboro River

15.8

OR: 12.5 Form: 0.9 Odds: 2.4

12/1

The Sugarhill Lady

15.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Cyrus Field

14.6

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Captain Porridge

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

The Mail Train

11.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

80/1

Set My Love Free

9.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Midnight Eagle

9.3

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Dollymount

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Heather View

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Beckistine

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Washington Parks	110	112	84
Mack The Chemist	105	112	85
O' Bon Pardon	104	102	57
Stretchemout	102	105	52
Are You Busy	100	115	86
The Sugarhill Lady	100	111	106
Roxboro River	100	93	69
Cyrus Field	97	100	86
Captain Porridge	95	106	67
The Mail Train	93	91	24
Midnight Eagle	86	98	87
Set My Love Free	84	94	53
Dollymount	—	83	33
Heather View	—	75	—
Beckistine	—	120	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Set My Love Free	7d ago	Quick return
The Mail Train	10d ago	Quick return
Beckistine	14d ago	Fit
Mack The Chemist	21d ago	Fit
Are You Busy	21d ago	Fit
Dollymount	21d ago	Fit
Stretchemout	26d ago	Fit
Captain Porridge	29d ago	Fit
Washington Parks	31d ago	Fit
Midnight Eagle	37d ago	Fit
O' Bon Pardon	40d ago	Fit
Cyrus Field	40d ago	Fit
Heather View	40d ago	Fit
Roxboro River	50d ago	Fresh
The Sugarhill Lady	123d ago	Long break