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Thurles

14:32

Date 2025-11-27

Distance 2m11y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 4m 1.50s (slow by 17.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Le Divin Enfant (FR) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	1/6F	Won
2nd	Glenrush Bay (IRE) Sam Ewing · Gavin Cromwell	9/1	23
3rd	Moon Mission (GB) Shane O'Callaghan · P J Rothwell	12/1	12
4th	Maxwell Smart (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · T G McCourt	7/1	4.25
5th	Daymer Bay (IRE) E Walsh · Ciaran Murphy	50/1	5.5
6th	Fairlander (IRE) Dylan Robinson · P J Rothwell	40/1	11
7th	Colin's Friend (IRE) Alix Balfe · Patrick Downey	200/1	4.75
8th	Lizzymac (IRE) Philip Donovan · Maike Magnussen	250/1	2
9th	Mr Devlin (IRE) Kieren Buckley · Conor David Maxwell	50/1	1.5
10th	Nunya (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Leonard Paul Flynn	250/1	14
11th	Monkeyforajuice (IRE) Brian Hayes · Daniel G Murphy	200/1	1.75
12th	Eye Contact (GB) Ryan Treacy · Donal Commins	80/1	6.5
13th	Glengarriff (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Patrick Downey	250/1	9.5
14th	Wings Of Africa (IRE) Liam Quinlan · W J Lanigan	80/1	5
15th	Liamo (IRE) Phillip Enright · Brendan Maurice Walsh	100/1	0.3
16th	Boxing Clever (IRE) Niall Moore · Stephen Carlin	12/1	25
17th	Frankie's First (IRE) Cian Quirke · John M Burke	250/1	1.25

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
11	Le Divin Enfant Brown J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	153	—	44-	-	-	-	415d	—	—	-46	20	0.06/1	2/9 82%
Brother to Imperial Saint; fourth to Lulamba at Auteuil last year; interesting runner
2	Maxwell Smart Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:T G McCourt	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:T G McCourt	161	—	0-3	-	105	61	26d	—	—	-8	7.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Only a neck behind subsequent Grade 3 winner Kalypso'chance on latest; could have big say
10	Glenrush Bay Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Sam Ewing T:Gavin Cromwell	153	h	806	-	109	91	4d	—	—	-6	2.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Well held in Gowran maiden hurdle; remote sixth at Cork on Sunday; may need more time
13	Moon Mission Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:P J Rothwell	153	—	38638	-	96	-	7d	—	—	-3	4.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Fair bumper third at Tramore last month; no threat on hurdle debut but could improve
3	Boxing Clever Bay J:Niall Moore(5) T:Stephen Carlin	J:Niall Moore(5) T:Stephen Carlin	153	h	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Son of Shirocco cost 5,500euros; nice pedigree on dam side; gelded; hooded
7	Fairlander Bay J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	153	—	3-59	-	93	68	19d	—	—	-1	3.3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Third in a point; not a bad run at Wexford; poor at Gowran; may do better in handicaps
17	Wings Of Africa Bay J:Liam Quinlan T:W J Lanigan	J:Liam Quinlan T:W J Lanigan	146	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Dam out of point-winning half-sister to Irish Grand National winner Our Duke; watch market
5	Daymer Bay Bay J:E Walsh T:Ciaran Murphy	J:E Walsh T:Ciaran Murphy	153	h	9	-	89	69	14d	—	—	-2	0.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
25-race maiden on the Flat; tailed off on hurdles debut at Punchestown a fortnight ago
6	Eye Contact Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:Donal Commins	J:Ryan Treacy T:Donal Commins	153	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Shown very little in four runs on the Flat, including in a Bellewstown handicap on latest
14	Mr Devlin Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Conor David Maxwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Conor David Maxwell	153	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Cheaply bought; dam no form in points; can only be watched
1	Liamo Chestnut J:Phillip Enright T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Phillip Enright T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	161	t	—	-	8	-	25d	—	—	-2	0.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Consistent Flat horse at a modest level but completely tailed off on hurdle debut at Cork
4	Colin's Friend Bay J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Patrick Downey	J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Patrick Downey	153	—	9-	-	-	-	250d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Big price when tailed off on debut at Navan; can be left out of calculations
12	Monkeyforajuice Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Daniel G Murphy	J:Brian Hayes T:Daniel G Murphy	153	—	00	-	77	34	19d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-1	0.4	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Poor efforts in maiden hurdles at Galway and Gowran; readily opposed on this occasion
8	Frankie's First Chestnut J:Cian Quirke T:John M Burke	J:Cian Quirke T:John M Burke	153	—	—	-	-	-	40d	—	—	-1	0.4	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Jumped badly when completely tailed off on debut at Limerick last month; oppose
9	Glengarriff Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Patrick Downey	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Patrick Downey	153	h	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Some ability on the Flat in 2023 season for Willie Browne but had lengthy layoffs since
15	Lizzymac Bay J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Maike Magnussen	J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Maike Magnussen	146	—	—	-	54	-	14d	—	—	-1	0.4	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Promising pedigree but 19,000euros yearling weakened badly at Punchestown a fortnight ago
16	Nunya Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Leonard Paul Flynn	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Leonard Paul Flynn	146	—	79	-	77	25	33d	—	—	-1	0.4	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Behind throughout in maiden hurdles at Tipperary and Galway; can only be watched
NR	Lazare de Star Bay J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	153	—	2-	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	5	—	—
190,000euros purchase was second in a point; big chance if he gets a run here; reserve
NR	Sock It To Me Chestnut J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	153	—	99	-	93	30	9d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Well beaten at Clonmel and Limerick; likely to need more time; reserve
NR	Ravendark Bay J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	153	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
350,000euros purchase; half-brother to Mighty Potter and Brighterdaysahead; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Le Divin Enfant	2/9	2/9	2/9	1/5	2/9
Maxwell Smart	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2
Glenrush Bay	10/1	11/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
Moon Mission	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Boxing Clever	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Fairlander	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Wings Of Africa	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Daymer Bay	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Eye Contact	66/1	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Mr Devlin	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Liamo	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Colin's Friend	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	150/1
Monkeyforajuice	250/1	250/1	250/1	250/1	250/1
Frankie's First	80/1	125/1	150/1	250/1	150/1
Glengarriff	200/1	200/1	200/1	250/1	250/1
Lizzymac	80/1	125/1	150/1	250/1	150/1
Nunya	250/1	250/1	250/1	250/1	250/1
Lazare de Star	-	-	-	-	-
Sock It To Me	-	-	-	-	-
Ravendark	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Le Divin Enfant

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

2/9

2nd

Maxwell Smart

7.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Lazare de Star

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Moon Mission

4.7

OR: 0 Form: 2.7 Odds: 2

12/1

Fairlander

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Glenrush Bay

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Boxing Clever

1.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

25/1

Daymer Bay

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Eye Contact

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

66/1

Mr Devlin

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Wings Of Africa

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

80/1

Liamo

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100/1

Colin's Friend

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Monkeyforajuice

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Frankie's First

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Glengarriff

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Lizzymac

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Nunya

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Sock It To Me

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ravendark

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Le Divin Enfant	—	—	—
Maxwell Smart	—	105	61
Glenrush Bay	—	109	91
Moon Mission	—	96	—
Boxing Clever	—	—	—
Fairlander	—	93	68
Wings Of Africa	—	—	—
Daymer Bay	—	89	69
Eye Contact	—	—	—
Mr Devlin	—	—	—
Liamo	—	8	—
Colin's Friend	—	—	—
Monkeyforajuice	—	77	34
Frankie's First	—	—	—
Glengarriff	—	—	—
Lizzymac	—	54	—
Nunya	—	77	25
Lazare de Star	—	—	—
Sock It To Me	—	93	30
Ravendark	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Glenrush Bay	4d ago	Quick return
Moon Mission	7d ago	Quick return
Sock It To Me	9d ago	Quick return
Daymer Bay	14d ago	Fit
Lizzymac	14d ago	Fit
Fairlander	19d ago	Fit
Monkeyforajuice	19d ago	Fit
Liamo	25d ago	Fit
Maxwell Smart	26d ago	Fit
Nunya	33d ago	Fit
Frankie's First	40d ago	Fit
Colin's Friend	250d ago	Long break
Le Divin Enfant	415d ago	Long break
Boxing Clever	—	—
Wings Of Africa	—	—
Eye Contact	—	—
Mr Devlin	—	—
Glengarriff	—	—
Lazare de Star	—	—
Ravendark	—	—