Thurles Mares Maiden Hurdle – Thurles

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Thurles Mares Maiden Hurdle

Date 2025-10-16

Distance 1m7f172y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Run For Mahler Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	161	t	52212	-	125	76	21d	—	—	-21	36	0.15/1	8/13 62%
Progressive in bumpers before winning at Down Royal; no shame in 2nd on hurdle bow latest
11	Qualimita Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	153	t	2325F-	118	133	110	186d	—	—	-2	29.9	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Failed to justify large purchase price following easy debut point win to date; good chance
4	Gangster Granny Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Donagh Meyler T:Mrs John Harrington	160	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Dual Flat winner makes hurdling debut; market support would be interesting
1	Cailin Deas Bay J:Mr S Connor(7) T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Mr S Connor(7) T:James Andrew Fahey	161	t	4-8U41	-	-	-	55d	—	—	-5	1.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Hit frame in five of her bumper runs before win at Kilbeggan last time; in the mix
3	Stepdance Chestnut J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	161	—	5	-	91	76	26d	—	—	-4	1.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won three on the bounce on Flat this summer but well beaten on hurdling debut
12	Jury Belle Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	152	h	12434	-	117	57	13d	—	—	+3	6.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Debut point winner was 2nd on bumper debut; well behind last time but this easier
6	Cool Summer Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Miss Hilary McLoughlin	J:Phillip Enright T:Miss Hilary McLoughlin	153	h	478-73	-	113	68	72d	—	—	-3	1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Positives in her bumper runs and made a pleasing hurdling debut; place chance
8	Evelyn Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:Mrs Julie Cashin	J:Ryan Treacy T:Mrs Julie Cashin	153	t	66-073	-	99	74	38d	—	—	-3	1	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Mild promise in bumpers without threatening to win; 24l behind in only hurdles start
7	Dancing Dame Bay J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	153	—	4427-6	-	-	-	154d	—	—	-1	0.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Some positive runs in 8 bumper runs but win eluded her; not fancied to find it here
10	Ocostar Chestnut J:Mike O'Connor T:Patrick J Flynn	J:Mike O'Connor T:Patrick J Flynn	153	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Third foal; dam unraced; can only be watched on debut
15	Road To The Sea Bay J:Ivan Ryan(7) T:Thomas Coyle	J:Ivan Ryan(7) T:Thomas Coyle	152	—	—	-	-	-	38d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Kept but never on terms on bumper debut at Galway; may do better when upped in trip
5	Bangor Lady Bay J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	153	—	P	-	-	-	52d	—	—	-1	0.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Led on debut at Ballinrobe before being headed and pulled up; more required
14	Rhythm Of Choice Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	152	—	5-30	-	62	20	13d	—	—	-1	0.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Placed in one point but form modest; tailed off on rules debut
9	Nugentstown Sue Bay J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Hugh Paul Finegan	J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Hugh Paul Finegan	153	—	83-050	-	96	-	20d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Sole maiden hurdle start over C&D was not devoid of promise; tailed off last time
13	Our Lucky Lady Bay J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:P G Fahey	J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:P G Fahey	152	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
43-rated on the Flat; tries hurdling now but not recommended
16	Soldiers Lady Chestnut J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	152	—	—	-	60	17	13d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Tailed off on debut at Gowran when 40-1; unlikely to win here

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Run For Mahler	4/7	4/7	8/13	8/13	8/15
Qualimita	13/8	13/8	15/8	13/8	13/8
Gangster Granny	11/1	10/1	11/1	12/1	12/1
Cailin Deas	12/1	10/1	11/1	14/1	14/1
Stepdance	12/1	12/1	12/1	16/1	16/1
Jury Belle	50/1	33/1	50/1	33/1	28/1
Cool Summer	66/1	40/1	66/1	40/1	33/1
Evelyn	80/1	50/1	66/1	50/1	33/1
Dancing Dame	150/1	100/1	125/1	125/1	100/1
Ocostar	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Road To The Sea	200/1	200/1	150/1	150/1	200/1
Bangor Lady	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Rhythm Of Choice	150/1	125/1	150/1	125/1	125/1
Nugentstown Sue	200/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Our Lucky Lady	200/1	150/1	200/1	150/1	200/1
Soldiers Lady	200/1	200/1	200/1	150/1	200/1

Predictor

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

1st

Run For Mahler

OR: 0 Form: 16 Odds: 20

8/13

2nd

Qualimita

29.9

OR: 17 Form: 2.9 Odds: 10

15/8

3rd

Jury Belle

6.7

OR: 0 Form: 5.6 Odds: 1.1

50/1

Gangster Granny

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Cailin Deas

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Stepdance

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Cool Summer

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

66/1

Evelyn

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

80/1

Dancing Dame

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

150/1

Bangor Lady

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

150/1

Rhythm Of Choice

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

150/1

Ocostar

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Road To The Sea

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Nugentstown Sue

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Our Lucky Lady

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Soldiers Lady

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Qualimita	118	133	110
Run For Mahler	—	125	76
Gangster Granny	—	—	—
Cailin Deas	—	—	—
Stepdance	—	91	76
Jury Belle	—	117	57
Cool Summer	—	113	68
Evelyn	—	99	74
Dancing Dame	—	—	—
Ocostar	—	—	—
Road To The Sea	—	—	—
Bangor Lady	—	—	—
Rhythm Of Choice	—	62	20
Nugentstown Sue	—	96	—
Our Lucky Lady	—	—	—
Soldiers Lady	—	60	17

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Jury Belle	13d ago	Quick return
Rhythm Of Choice	13d ago	Quick return
Soldiers Lady	13d ago	Quick return
Nugentstown Sue	20d ago	Fit
Run For Mahler	21d ago	Fit
Stepdance	26d ago	Fit
Evelyn	38d ago	Fit
Road To The Sea	38d ago	Fit
Bangor Lady	52d ago	Fresh
Cailin Deas	55d ago	Fresh
Cool Summer	72d ago	Fresh
Dancing Dame	154d ago	Long break
Qualimita	186d ago	Long break
Gangster Granny	—	—
Ocostar	—	—
Our Lucky Lady	—	—