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Thurles

15:45

Date 2025-11-20

Distance 1m7f169y

Class

Going Yielding To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 4m 2.70s (slow by 21.90s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Mullaghgloss (IRE) Mr A P Ryan · Andrew Slattery	5/2J	Won
2nd	Firebrand (GER) Mr D M Fitzgerald · John J Nallen	9/1	5.5
3rd	The Goose's Acre (IRE) Mr Alan O'Sullivan · Eamon Courtney	16/1	6
4th	Holy See (IRE) Ms K M Ryan · William Durkan	11/2	0.2
5th	Empire Walk (IRE) Mr E P O'Brien · J Motherway	66/1	8.5
6th	Villagers Cross (IRE) Mr D Doyle · Paul John Gilligan	150/1	7
7th	We Be Grand (IRE) Mr R W Barron · E McNamara	12/1	0.2
8th	Moon Mission (GB) Mr J H Williamson · P J Rothwell	18/1	0.3
9th	Illtakehimmyself (IRE) Mr J M Halford · E McNamara	66/1	.75
10th	Desertmore Charm (IRE) Mr J C Barry · Denis Leahy	125/1	12
11th	Angels Halo (IRE) Miss N Lockhead Anderson · Mrs Julie Cashin	250/1	11
12th	Miss Guiry (IRE) Mr L P Shanahan · David Harry Kelly	250/1	0.05
13th	Sneddy Eddie (IRE) Mr O McGill · Noel C Kelly	66/1	13

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
U.R.	Cailin Deas (IRE) Mr S Connor · James Andrew Fahey	12/1
U.R.	Le Labo (IRE) Mr J L Gleeson · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	5/2J
P.U.	Minella Emperor (IRE) Mr M J O'Neill · Emmet Mullins	5/1

Runners (20)

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
5	Mullaghgloss Bay J:Mr A P Ryan(5) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Mr A P Ryan(5) T:Andrew Slattery	166	—	0-812	-	106	64	26d	—	—	-18	8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Bumper winner at Galway, chased home an odds-on shot at the same venue on hurdling debut
3	Le Labo Bay J:Mr J L Gleeson T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Mr J L Gleeson T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	166	—	10-	-	-	-	229d	—	—	-12	15.4	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Debut bumper winner at this venue, tailed off in a Grade 2 event at Aintree, could prosper
4	Minella Emperor Bay J:Mr M J O'Neill(7) T:Emmet Mullins	J:Mr M J O'Neill(7) T:Emmet Mullins	166	—	4-1351	-	-	-	39d	—	—	-11	4.4	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Winner of two small-field 2m3f bumpers on good ground, might prefer further than this
2	Holy See Bay J:Ms K M Ryan(7) T:William Durkan	J:Ms K M Ryan(7) T:William Durkan	166	—	24P36-	117	116	102	213d	—	—	+13	21.5	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Flat winner in France, highly tried as a juvenile hurdler, capable of winning a maiden
1	Firebrand Bay J:Mr D M Fitzgerald(7) T:John J Nallen	J:Mr D M Fitzgerald(7) T:John J Nallen	166	tp	-82283	110	116	91	26d	—	—	+16	24.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Flat winner, experienced hurdler, placed four times, rated 110, should not be far away
16	We Be Grand Chestnut J:Mr R W Barron(5) T:E McNamara	J:Mr R W Barron(5) T:E McNamara	158	—	555	-	91	39	33d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-6	2.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Fifth in two bumpers, same placing when well fancied for a weak maiden hurdle at Limerick
12	Moon Mission Bay J:Mr J H Williamson(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Mr J H Williamson(5) T:P J Rothwell	158	—	3863	-	-	-	42d	—	—	0	5.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Placed twice in bumpers, fair third at Tramore six weeks ago, makes hurdling debut
7	Cailin Deas Bay J:Mr S Connor(7) T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Mr S Connor(7) T:James Andrew Fahey	159	t	-8U417	-	114	57	35d	—	—	+2	8.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Ran in ten bumpers, finally rewarded with Kilbeggan win, saddle slipped on hurdling debut
6	Sneddy Eddie Bay J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Noel C Kelly	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Three-time Flat winner at up to 1m, handles very soft ground, no hurdling experience
14	The Goose's Acre Bay J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Eamon Courtney	J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Eamon Courtney	158	—	45-737	92	103	86	21d	—	—	+8	11.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Has made the frame twice but beaten a long way on both occasions, not a strong contender
10	Illtakehimmyself Bay J:Mr J M Halford(7) T:E McNamara	J:Mr J M Halford(7) T:E McNamara	158	—	60	-	99	51	24d	—	—	-2	0.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Has finished behind stablemate It's Not His Fault in his two races, seems safe to rule out
9	Empire Walk Bay J:Mr E P O'Brien(5) T:J Motherway	J:Mr E P O'Brien(5) T:J Motherway	158	—	54-7	-	85	-	25d	—	—	-2	0.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Mild promise in points, solid staying pedigree, soundly beaten in a 2m4f maiden at Wexford
8	Desertmore Charm Bay J:Mr J C Barry T:Denis Leahy	J:Mr J C Barry T:Denis Leahy	158	—	7	-	-	-	62d	—	—	-1	0.5	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Did not seem to handle the track when last of seven in a bumper at Downpatrick on debut
R18	Miss Guiry Bay J:Mr L P Shanahan(7) T:David Harry Kelly	J:Mr L P Shanahan(7) T:David Harry Kelly	151	—	360U00	-	85	27	24d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
First reserve, placed in the first of three bumper outings, no promise over hurdles so far
15	Villagers Cross Bay J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Paul John Gilligan	158	—	S50	-	90	64	13d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Slipped up first time out; has shown next to nothing in two completed starts
17	Angels Halo Bay J:Miss N Lockhead Anderson(7) T:Mrs Julie Cashin	J:Miss N Lockhead Anderson(7) T:Mrs Julie Cashin	151	—	662/00	-	74	-	4d	—	—	-1	0.3	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Only two finishers when second in a point, tailed off in two recent maiden hurdles
NR	It's Not His Fault Bay J:Mr L P Shanahan(7) T:E McNamara	J:Mr L P Shanahan(7) T:E McNamara	158	—	38	-	113	76	24d	0W/0P 1 run	—	—	2.1	—	—
Moderate third at Tipperary, failed to improve at Wexford, may need longer distances
NR	Ready For Road Chestnut J:Mr D G Lavery T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Mr D G Lavery T:Gavin Cromwell	158	t	4	-	118	111	18d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Likely to be capable of building on his debut fourth at Cork, tongue-tie fitted now
NR	Dancing Dame Bay J:TBC T:Timothy Doyle	J: T:Timothy Doyle	151	—	27-6U0	-	104	40	12d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Second reserve, twice second in bumpers, no sign of winning potential in two hurdle races
NR	Frankie's First Chestnut J:TBC T:John M Burke	J: T:John M Burke	158	—	—	-	-	-	33d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Third reserve, jumped badly when tailed off on debut at Limerick last month

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Mullaghgloss	9/4	2/1	9/4	5/2	9/4
Le Labo	11/4	5/2	11/4	11/4	5/2
Minella Emperor	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Holy See	8/1	8/1	8/1	17/2	17/2
Firebrand	8/1	9/1	10/1	9/1	10/1
We Be Grand	9/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Moon Mission	12/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Cailin Deas	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Sneddy Eddie	40/1	28/1	33/1	28/1	28/1
The Goose's Acre	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Illtakehimmyself	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Empire Walk	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Desertmore Charm	125/1	100/1	80/1	100/1	80/1
Miss Guiry	200/1	125/1	100/1	125/1	100/1
Villagers Cross	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Angels Halo	300/1	250/1	250/1	200/1	200/1
It's Not His Fault	-	-	-	-	-
Ready For Road	-	-	-	-	-
Dancing Dame	-	-	-	-	-
Frankie's First	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Firebrand

24.5

OR: 15 Form: 7 Odds: 2.5

10/1

2nd

Holy See

21.5

OR: 16.8 Form: 2.4 Odds: 2.4

17/2

3rd

Le Labo

15.4

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 8.4

11/4

The Goose's Acre

11.3

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Cailin Deas

8.2

OR: 0 Form: 6.6 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Mullaghgloss

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

Moon Mission

5.5

OR: 0 Form: 3.9 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Minella Emperor

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

4/1

We Be Grand

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

It's Not His Fault

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Sneddy Eddie

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Illtakehimmyself

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Empire Walk

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Desertmore Charm

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

125/1

Miss Guiry

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Villagers Cross

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Angels Halo

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Ready For Road

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Dancing Dame

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Frankie's First

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Holy See	117	116	102
Firebrand	110	116	91
The Goose's Acre	92	103	86
Mullaghgloss	—	106	64
Le Labo	—	—	—
Minella Emperor	—	—	—
We Be Grand	—	91	39
Moon Mission	—	—	—
Cailin Deas	—	114	57
Sneddy Eddie	—	—	—
Illtakehimmyself	—	99	51
Empire Walk	—	85	—
Desertmore Charm	—	—	—
Miss Guiry	—	85	27
Villagers Cross	—	90	64
Angels Halo	—	74	—
It's Not His Fault	—	113	76
Ready For Road	—	118	111
Dancing Dame	—	104	40
Frankie's First	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Angels Halo	4d ago	Quick return
Dancing Dame	12d ago	Quick return
Villagers Cross	13d ago	Quick return
Ready For Road	18d ago	Fit
The Goose's Acre	21d ago	Fit
Illtakehimmyself	24d ago	Fit
Miss Guiry	24d ago	Fit
It's Not His Fault	24d ago	Fit
Empire Walk	25d ago	Fit
Mullaghgloss	26d ago	Fit
Firebrand	26d ago	Fit
We Be Grand	33d ago	Fit
Frankie's First	33d ago	Fit
Cailin Deas	35d ago	Fit
Minella Emperor	39d ago	Fit
Moon Mission	42d ago	Fit
Desertmore Charm	62d ago	Fresh
Holy See	213d ago	Long break
Le Labo	229d ago	Long break
Sneddy Eddie	—	—