Thorn Plant Hire 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle – Killarney

Killarney

4:32

Thorn Plant Hire 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Date 2025-08-21

Distance 2m1f

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize €5,900

Runners (10)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
10	Wonderfulwonderful b J:Alex Harvey(5) T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey(5) T:John C McConnell	147	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-20	8.7	5/2 29%
The highest rated of these on the Flat with a mark of 76 and could have a future hurdling
9	Urgent Whisper br J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	147	h	3	-	115	-	34d	—	—	-15	11	3/1 25%
Does at least have hurdling experience after finishing a close third here a month ago
7	Whats New b J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-15	6.2	7/2 22%
No wins in 11 on the Flat but was at least consistent and should stay the trip
2	Georg Zhukov b J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	154	—	5	-	112	105	10d	—	—	-11	4.4	6/1 14%
Didn't entirely convince with his stamina when fifth on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe
1	Cumberland River b J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-7	2.7	10/1 9%
Sole start on the Flat in a Curragh 1m maiden wasn't devoid of promise
3	Houndsworth b J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.1	25/1 4%
Ordinary Flat form in Britain at up to 1m4f (0-5) and changed hands for 21,000gns
4	In The Minus b J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Brian Francis Cawley	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Brian Francis Cawley	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	33/1 3%
1-14 on the Flat, winning over 7f but unraced beyond 1m; possible stamina concerns
8	Sopelana b J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	147	t	6	-	106	98	10d	—	—	-3	1	40/1 2%
Regressive Flat profile and well held on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe when 125-1
6	Thunder Wolf b J:James Smith(5) T:Brian M McMahon	J:James Smith(5) T:Brian M McMahon	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	40/1 2%
Finished sixth and seventh in 1m1f/7f maidens, beaten 17l and 12l
5	Taudeni br J:Ryan Treacy T:Louise G Lyons	J:Ryan Treacy T:Louise G Lyons	154	h	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	100/1 1%
Looked limited in his five runs on the Flat, from 5f to 7f; has to rate a doubtful stayer

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Wonderfulwonderful	2/1	9/4	9/4	2/1	5/2
Urgent Whisper	11/4	3/1	3/1	11/4	5/2
Whats New	10/3	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3
Georg Zhukov	11/2	6/1	11/2	6/1	9/2
Cumberland River	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	10/1
Houndsworth	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
In The Minus	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Sopelana	40/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1
Thunder Wolf	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Taudeni	100/1	80/1	80/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Urgent Whisper

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 8

3/1

2nd

Wonderfulwonderful

8.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8.7

5/2

3rd

Whats New

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Georg Zhukov

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

6/1

Cumberland River

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Houndsworth

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Sopelana

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

In The Minus

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Thunder Wolf

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Taudeni

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Wonderfulwonderful	—	—	—
Urgent Whisper	—	115	—
Whats New	—	—	—
Georg Zhukov	—	112	105
Cumberland River	—	—	—
Houndsworth	—	—	—
In The Minus	—	—	—
Sopelana	—	106	98
Thunder Wolf	—	—	—
Taudeni	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Georg Zhukov	10d ago	Quick return
Sopelana	10d ago	Quick return
Urgent Whisper	34d ago	Fit
Wonderfulwonderful	—	—
Whats New	—	—
Cumberland River	—	—
Houndsworth	—	—
In The Minus	—	—
Thunder Wolf	—	—
Taudeni	—	—