Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle – Thurles

Thurles

16:25

Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-01-29

Distance 2m6f126y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €8,555

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 6°C

Wind 15mph SE

Rain 88%

Winning Time 6m 25.50s (slow by 57.20s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Pebble Bleu (IRE) Michael Kenneally · Colin Motherway	4/1J	Won
2nd	Pookie Holler (GB) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	5/1	3.25
3rd	Ira Hayes (IRE) Alex Harvey · John C McConnell	9/1	9.5
4th	A Nod To Getaway (IRE) Eoin Staples · Paul O'Flynn	14/1	2.75
5th	King In Love (FR) Sean O'Keeffe · Sean Aherne	11/2	4.5
6th	Union Park (FR) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	14/1	29
7th	Juke Hill (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	4/1J	8.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Ferdia (IRE) Brian Barry · John Patrick Ryan	150/1
P.U.	Fighting Fit (GB) Mark Walsh · J P Dempsey	10/1
P.U.	Sarah Beara (IRE) Phillip Enright · S Curling	9/2

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 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	Pookie Holler Brown J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	158	—	38-42	106	119	110	28d	—	—	+1	19.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Well beaten second at Tramore (21.5f, soft) on New Year's Day; handicap debut
2	Sarah Beara Bay J:Phillip Enright T:S Curling	J:Phillip Enright T:S Curling	166	—	70F-45	114	116	96	32d	—	—	+5	20.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Never-nearer fifth of 16 at Limerick (3m, soft to heavy); the fourth boosted the form
1	King In Love Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	166	—	-3P153	114	115	108	32d	—	—	+14	28.2	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Won over 2m at Cork in November; good third at Leopardstown; only worry is the ground
10	Pebble Bleu Grey J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Colin Motherway	J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Colin Motherway	146	—	F44F18	94	117	105	28d	—	—	+8	20.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Landed a gamble at Tramore; excuses there next time; worth another chance with top claimer
3	Fighting Fit Brown J:Mark Walsh T:J P Dempsey	J:Mark Walsh T:J P Dempsey	164	t	38-505	112	120	70	28d	—	—	+9	18	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Fair return at Galway; remote fifth at Tramore; well treated relative to chase mark
8	Juke Hill Grey J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	156	p	25-255	104	109	56	14d	—	—	+7	16.2	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Behind a very smart type on latest; cheekpieces; Kennedy rides on handicap bow; considered
6	A Nod To Getaway Bay J:Eoin Staples(5) T:Paul O'Flynn	J:Eoin Staples(5) T:Paul O'Flynn	157	v	541315	105	120	-	40d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+19	27.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Attention turns back to hurdling after below-par effort chasing here on latest
4	Ira Hayes Chestnut J:Alex Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey T:John C McConnell	163	v	60-994	111	113	70	84d	—	—	+10	17.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Not without support when remote fourth at Clonmel in November; others appeal more
9	Union Park Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	156	t	66-674	104	116	99	68d	—	—	+9	15.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Good chase record around here; 4th in competitive Punchestown handicap hurdle in November
7	Ferdia Bay J:Brian Barry(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Brian Barry(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	156	—	45/PP8	104	-	-	20d	—	—	+12	13.9	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Very poor in the jumping department at Naas on latest; no surprise that he's back hurdling

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Pookie Holler	7/2	4/1	7/2	7/2	7/2
Sarah Beara	9/2	4/1	9/2	9/2	9/2
King In Love	11/2	6/1	6/1	5/1	11/2
Pebble Bleu	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Fighting Fit	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	17/2
Juke Hill	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	8/1
A Nod To Getaway	9/1	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Ira Hayes	9/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
Union Park	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Ferdia	200/1	125/1	125/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

King In Love

28.2

OR: 16 Form: 8.2 Odds: 4

6/1

2nd

A Nod To Getaway

27.5

OR: 13.8 Form: 11.5 Odds: 2.2

10/1

3rd

Pebble Bleu

20.9

OR: 11 Form: 6.3 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Sarah Beara

20.4

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Pookie Holler

19.2

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Fighting Fit

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Ira Hayes

17.4

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Juke Hill

16.2

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Union Park

15.2

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Ferdia

13.9

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sarah Beara	114	116	96
King In Love	114	115	108
Fighting Fit	112	120	70
Ira Hayes	111	113	70
Pookie Holler	106	119	110
A Nod To Getaway	105	120	—
Juke Hill	104	109	56
Union Park	104	116	99
Ferdia	104	—	—
Pebble Bleu	94	117	105

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Juke Hill	14d ago	Fit
Ferdia	20d ago	Fit
Pookie Holler	28d ago	Fit
Pebble Bleu	28d ago	Fit
Fighting Fit	28d ago	Fit
Sarah Beara	32d ago	Fit
King In Love	32d ago	Fit
A Nod To Getaway	40d ago	Fit
Union Park	68d ago	Fresh
Ira Hayes	84d ago	Fresh