Premier County Mares Handicap Hurdle – Thurles

Thurles

17:00

Premier County Mares Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-10-16

Distance 2m6f154y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (21)

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
4	Great Bird b/br J:Sean Flanagan T:Liz Doyle	J:Sean Flanagan T:Liz Doyle	159	—	7084-2	91	98	55	14d	—	—	+3	20.3	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Recent Clonmel comeback to Sallap second augurs well; likely major player
13	Sallap Bay J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:S Curling	J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:S Curling	151	t	-99401	83	94	77	14d	—	—	+7	22.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Clonmel winner's rise largely offset by claiming rider so has to be on the shortlist
9	Ladies Well Bay J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	152	—	007416	84	103	85	20d	—	—	+8	18.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Ballinrobe winner hampered when well held at Listowel; needs to bounce back
7	Mother Ship Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	154	p	83752P	86	110	79	19d	—	—	+6	13.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Maiden with bits and pieces of form at around this trip but recent Listowel effort tame
3	Milanaway Bay J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	160	t	0930-5	92	101	84	17d	—	—	+6	12.3	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Entitled to come on for last month's Roscommon comeback run and on a fair mark
11	Cathys Quest Bay J:John Shinnick(3) T:Terence O'Brien	J:John Shinnick(3) T:Terence O'Brien	151	b	P9/39U	83	102	94	19d	—	—	+4	10	3.00/1	12/1 8%
No joy since Kilbeggan win 2 years ago; recent efforts leave her with a fair bit to find
14	Thats All Bay J:Liam Quinlan T:Timothy Doyle	J:Liam Quinlan T:Timothy Doyle	148	t	413875	80	106	94	12d	—	—	+6	12.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Respectable form since Kilbeggan win; tries a new trip
5	Navy Waves Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:Mrs Julie Cashin	J:Ryan Treacy T:Mrs Julie Cashin	157	p	3-6010	89	101	54	26d	—	—	+7	13.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Penultimate Galway win over this trip and return to this trip to suit
15	Alright Darling Bay J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Daniel G Murphy	J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Daniel G Murphy	145	t	60P675	77	107	77	14d	—	—	+2	8.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Steadily declining mark of late but no real sign she can take advantage
10	Ar Aghaidh Bay J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Hugh Paul Finegan	J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Hugh Paul Finegan	151	p	68-P2P	83	107	74	25d	—	—	+3	10.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Wexford maiden second never travelled on soft in Listowel handicap latest
8	Siul Molly Siul Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Mrs Jayne Hearne	J:Danny Mullins T:Mrs Jayne Hearne	154	—	0026F-	86	102	63	210d	—	—	+5	12.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Clonmel second last winter; absent since taking a fall at Cork in March
12	Creadan Grace Grey J:James Smith(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:James Smith(5) T:Gordon Elliott	151	—	990-69	83	102	29	19d	—	—	+4	9.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Needs to improve on handicap efforts but only sixth start so has time on her side
1	Hey Babbs Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	166	t	393160	98	104	82	50d	—	—	+15	19	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Wexford winner well held both starts since; upped in trip now
16	Hob's Angel Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:James M Barcoe	J:Jordan Gainford T:James M Barcoe	142	—	305708	74	108	77	60d	—	—	+3	7.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Summer chase form not that encouraging; returns to hurdles and others preferred
2	Vroomvroomboo Chestnut J:Niall Moore(5) T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Niall Moore(5) T:James Andrew Fahey	162	t	093505	94	102	94	15d	—	—	+9	12.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Well held on recent chasing debut and back hurdling with a bit to find
18	Glorious Singer Brown J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Ms M Flynn	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Ms M Flynn	140	—	P98-97	72	101	65	19d	—	—	+3	6.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs
17	Sineads Fancy Bay J:Josh Younge(7) T:Stephen Ryan	J:Josh Younge(7) T:Stephen Ryan	142	p	-67800	74	102	75	11d	—	—	+3	7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Yet to hit form since returning in June; cheekpieces now tried
6	Diamonds Diva Bay J:Kevin A Murphy(7) T:Patrick Cronin	J:Kevin A Murphy(7) T:Patrick Cronin	156	—	77-9P8	88	100	72	11d	—	—	+7	10.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Yet to convince in handicaps and seems best watched despite reduced mark
NR	Betty Dutton Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Andrew Slattery	J:NON-RUNNER T:Andrew Slattery	168	—	4422F4	100	104	37	17d	—	—	—	15.5	—	—
Beaten favourite over fences lately, not one to rule out though back hurdling; reserve
NR	Ballerina Boxer Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:William Harvey	J:NON-RUNNER T:William Harvey	158	—	-51506	90	99	77	26d	—	—	—	13	—	—
Safely held since Punchestown win in June, more respite from handicapper needed; reserve
NR	Kilmore Coral Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:S Curling	J:NON-RUNNER T:S Curling	168	—	29B197	100	99	82	20d	—	—	—	17.5	—	—
Tramore maiden winner has come up short so far in handicaps; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Great Bird	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1	4/1
Sallap	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Ladies Well	8/1	15/2	8/1	8/1	15/2
Mother Ship	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Milanaway	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Cathys Quest	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Thats All	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Navy Waves	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Alright Darling	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1
Ar Aghaidh	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1	10/1
Siul Molly Siul	14/1	12/1	14/1	12/1	10/1
Creadan Grace	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Hey Babbs	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1
Hob's Angel	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1
Vroomvroomboo	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Glorious Singer	25/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	40/1
Sineads Fancy	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Diamonds Diva	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	25/1
Betty Dutton	-	-	-	-	-
Ballerina Boxer	-	-	-	-	-
Kilmore Coral	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Sallap

22.7

OR: 8.3 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

9/2

2nd

Great Bird

20.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 5 Odds: 5

5/1

3rd

Hey Babbs

OR: 12 Form: 5.9 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Ladies Well

18.4

OR: 8.5 Form: 7 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Kilmore Coral

17.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0

—

Betty Dutton

15.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0

—

Mother Ship

13.7

OR: 9 Form: 2.6 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Navy Waves

13.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Ballerina Boxer

OR: 10 Form: 3 Odds: 0

—

Vroomvroomboo

12.9

OR: 11 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1

28/1

Milanaway

12.3

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.8

11/1

Thats All

12.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 2.9 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Siul Molly Siul

12.1

OR: 9 Form: 1 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Diamonds Diva

10.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

50/1

Ar Aghaidh

10.2

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Cathys Quest

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Creadan Grace

9.9

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Alright Darling

8.5

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Hob's Angel

7.1

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Sineads Fancy

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Glorious Singer

6.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Betty Dutton	100	104	37
Kilmore Coral	100	99	82
Hey Babbs	98	104	82
Vroomvroomboo	94	102	94
Milanaway	92	101	84
Great Bird	91	98	55
Ballerina Boxer	90	99	77
Navy Waves	89	101	54
Diamonds Diva	88	100	72
Mother Ship	86	110	79
Siul Molly Siul	86	102	63
Ladies Well	84	103	85
Sallap	83	94	77
Cathys Quest	83	102	94
Ar Aghaidh	83	107	74
Creadan Grace	83	102	29
Thats All	80	106	94
Alright Darling	77	107	77
Hob's Angel	74	108	77
Sineads Fancy	74	102	75
Glorious Singer	72	101	65

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sineads Fancy	11d ago	Quick return
Diamonds Diva	11d ago	Quick return
Thats All	12d ago	Quick return
Great Bird	14d ago	Fit
Sallap	14d ago	Fit
Alright Darling	14d ago	Fit
Vroomvroomboo	15d ago	Fit
Milanaway	17d ago	Fit
Betty Dutton	17d ago	Fit
Mother Ship	19d ago	Fit
Cathys Quest	19d ago	Fit
Creadan Grace	19d ago	Fit
Glorious Singer	19d ago	Fit
Ladies Well	20d ago	Fit
Kilmore Coral	20d ago	Fit
Ar Aghaidh	25d ago	Fit
Navy Waves	26d ago	Fit
Ballerina Boxer	26d ago	Fit
Hey Babbs	50d ago	Fresh
Hob's Angel	60d ago	Fresh
Siul Molly Siul	210d ago	Long break