Leugh Handicap Hurdle – Thurles

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Leugh Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-10-16

Distance 1m7f172y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (21)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
4	Redcliff Glen b J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	162	t	40-705	93	100	57	20d	—	—	-6	18	7/2 22%
Limerick winner last year has been poor since and is 1lb below winning mark now
13	Centaq b J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	151	—	067422	82	106	91	6d	—	—	+4	21.7	9/2 18%
Back-to-back runner up finishes at Downpatrick recently; 2lb higher now but in the mix
17	Destivelle b J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Ciaran Murphy	141	tp	340-00	72	106	59	68d	—	—	-2	8.6	7/1 13%
Maiden who is 0-15 over hurdles but some of best efforts have come here
3	Wing Back b J:Sean O'Keeffe T:S Curling	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:S Curling	164	h	0-913F	95	102	89	14d	—	—	+3	14.3	15/2 12%
Landed the odds at Downpatrick and ran well off revised mark back there; fell last time
6	Courtbrack Boy b J:John Shinnick(3) T:Terence O'Brien	J:John Shinnick(3) T:Terence O'Brien	157	—	0864	88	100	49	20d	—	—	0	13.1	9/1 10%
No show in 3 maidens but better effort dropped to this trip for handicap debut latest
16	The Border Boy ch J:Phillip Enright T:Sean Aherne	J:Phillip Enright T:Sean Aherne	143	p	610993	74	103	69	5d	—	—	+5	13.4	9/1 10%
Won off 2lb lower in Aug'; poor in 3 runs since, but 3rd place last time was more like it
8	Bite That b J:Alex Harvey T:Patrick J Flynn	J:Alex Harvey T:Patrick J Flynn	156	—	2214-5	87	98	46	154d	—	—	+5	11	14/1 7%
Infrequent winner but consistent; couldn't take advantage of lower hurdles mark last time
12	Getaway Henry b J:Donagh Meyler T:Daniel Joseph O'Leary	J:Donagh Meyler T:Daniel Joseph O'Leary	152	p	7-4605	83	100	90	4d	—	—	+4	9.9	14/1 7%
Surprise winner in July off 80 but middling runs recently; needs more
9	Bowgate Street b J:Philip Donovan(3) T:M Flannery	J:Philip Donovan(3) T:M Flannery	156	t	F77603	87	109	80	9d	—	—	+6	14.5	12/1 8%
Placed at Galway last time in same race she did last year before winning on next start
2	Katakana b J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	164	ht	73-069	95	98	73	85d	—	—	+7	12.9	14/1 7%
Dual French bumper winner has been sub-par in Irish career; well beaten in recent h'caps
18	Esticky End b J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Tom McGuinness	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Tom McGuinness	141	—	PPP9-P	72	102	91	14d	—	—	+3	6.3	40/1 2%
Five-time winner on the Flat has been badly out of form since January; hard to recommend
10	Hollow Spark b J:Harry Sexton(7) T:James M Barcoe	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:James M Barcoe	154	—	P215-P	85	99	82	73d	—	—	+7	9.5	50/1 2%
Gowran h'cap hurdle winner last year but poor in 4 runs since; burst blood vessel latest
15	Having A Cut b J:Sean Flanagan T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Sean Flanagan T:John Joseph Hanlon	148	—	6-00	80	84	45	41d	—	—	+6	8.2	50/1 2%
Big prices and tailed off in three maidens; can do better in h'caps but others preferred
7	Maralinga b J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	157	—	80-090	88	101	71	60d	—	—	+7	10.3	40/1 2%
Two-time Flat winner has been well beaten in 5 hurdle starts; beat few rivals last time
5	Midnight Eagle b J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:Aengus King	J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:Aengus King	161	—	-P0868	92	105	80	14d	—	—	+8	11.4	50/1 2%
Limerick winner off 88 in April; best run since was 12.5l sixth on penultimate
11	Benzine b J:Shane Fitzgerald T:J Morrison	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:J Morrison	153	—	-80606	84	103	79	11d	—	—	+7	9.1	50/1 2%
0-17 under rules' and hasn't looked like breakthrough is close, 21l behind latest
14	Glory Sky ch J:Liam Quinlan T:Ray Hackett	J:Liam Quinlan T:Ray Hackett	149	tp	000-7	80	87	55	—	—	—	+6	8.1	66/1 1%
AW winner in 2023 but well beaten in 4 maidens and behind at Laytown latest
1	Falcon Park b J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	167	p	75-70U	98	103	61	7d	—	—	+10	12.6	66/1 1%
Two-time winner for Paul Hennessy hasn't maintained progress for new yard
NR	Derry Lad b J:NON-RUNNER T:Emmet Mullins	J:NON-RUNNER T:Emmet Mullins	168	—	/F8/29	99	104	92	2d	—	—	—	12.3	—
Reserve; returned to hurdling at D'patrick 6 days ago when 2nd in small field; this harder
NR	Eastmore br J:NON-RUNNER T:C Byrnes	J:NON-RUNNER T:C Byrnes	166	t	700122	97	102	102	2d	—	—	—	25.3	—
Reserve; got first win on penultimate and good 2nd at Listowel latest
NR	Arthur's Victory b J:NON-RUNNER T:J A Nash	J:NON-RUNNER T:J A Nash	152	—	-69306	83	104	97	2d	—	—	—	9.8	—
Reserve; three-time Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles, good run on penultimate start

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Redcliff Glen	3/1	10/3	3/1	3/1	7/2
Centaq	9/2	4/1	9/2	9/2	7/2
Destivelle	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1	6/1
Wing Back	15/2	7/1	15/2	15/2	13/2
Courtbrack Boy	8/1	15/2	8/1	9/1	7/1
The Border Boy	8/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	8/1
Bite That	12/1	11/1	12/1	11/1	14/1
Getaway Henry	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1
Bowgate Street	11/1	10/1	11/1	12/1	9/1
Katakana	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Esticky End	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Hollow Spark	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Having A Cut	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Maralinga	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	25/1
Midnight Eagle	50/1	33/1	40/1	40/1	22/1
Benzine	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Glory Sky	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Falcon Park	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Derry Lad	-	-	-	-	-
Eastmore	-	-	-	-	-
Arthur's Victory	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Eastmore

25.3

OR: 11.8 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0

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2nd

Centaq

21.7

OR: 8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 5.2

9/2

3rd

Redcliff Glen

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

7/2

Bowgate Street

14.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 3 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Wing Back

14.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

The Border Boy

13.4

OR: 6 Form: 5 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Courtbrack Boy

13.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

9/1

Katakana

12.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Falcon Park

12.6

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Derry Lad

12.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Midnight Eagle

11.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

50/1

Bite That

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Maralinga

10.3

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Getaway Henry

9.9

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Arthur's Victory

9.8

OR: 8.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0

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Hollow Spark

9.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Benzine

9.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Destivelle

8.6

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Having A Cut

8.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Glory Sky

8.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Esticky End

6.3

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Derry Lad Top Rated	99	104	92
Falcon Park	98	103	61
Eastmore	97	102	102
Wing Back	95	102	89
Katakana	95	98	73
Redcliff Glen	93	100	57
Midnight Eagle	92	105	80
Courtbrack Boy	88	100	49
Maralinga	88	101	71
Bite That	87	98	46
Bowgate Street	87	109	80
Hollow Spark	85	99	82
Benzine	84	103	79
Getaway Henry	83	100	90
Arthur's Victory	83	104	97
Centaq	82	106	91
Having A Cut	80	84	45
Glory Sky	80	87	55
The Border Boy	74	103	69
Destivelle	72	106	59
Esticky End	72	102	91

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Derry Lad	2d ago	Quick return
Eastmore	2d ago	Quick return
Arthur's Victory	2d ago	Quick return
Getaway Henry	4d ago	Quick return
The Border Boy	5d ago	Quick return
Centaq	6d ago	Quick return
Falcon Park	7d ago	Quick return
Bowgate Street	9d ago	Quick return
Benzine	11d ago	Quick return
Wing Back	14d ago	Fit
Esticky End	14d ago	Fit
Midnight Eagle	14d ago	Fit
Redcliff Glen	20d ago	Fit
Courtbrack Boy	20d ago	Fit
Having A Cut	41d ago	Fit
Maralinga	60d ago	Fresh
Destivelle	68d ago	Fresh
Hollow Spark	73d ago	Fresh
Katakana	85d ago	Fresh
Bite That	154d ago	Long break
Glory Sky	—	—