Holycross Maiden Hurdle – Thurles

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Holycross Maiden Hurdle

Date 2026-02-05

Distance 2m34y

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Pt. Cloudy

Temp 5.9°C

Wind 10mph E

Rain 0%

Winning Time 4m 19.20s (slow by 33.70s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Laurets d'Estruval (FR) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	30/100F	Won
2nd	Jet To Monte Carlo (IRE) Danny Mullins · Emmet Mullins	22/1	13
3rd	Playtime (GB) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	28/1	3.75
4th	Maxfort (IRE) Daniel King · N Stokes	11/1	5
5th	Mart Lane (IRE) Mr Finian Maguire · Barry Connell	50/1	8
6th	Jerry From Kerry (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Emmet Mullins	28/1	6
7th	Convincing (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Ciaran Murphy	150/1	13
8th	Barrowline (IRE) Liam McKenna · Donncha Duggan	250/1	5.5
9th	Good Show (GB) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	28/1	1.75
10th	Papanell (IRE) Jordan Gainford · John Joseph Murphy	40/1	10
11th	Premier Rogue (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Noel Meade	22/1	.5
12th	A Piece Of Heaven (FR) J J Slevin · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4/1	1.75
13th	Mont St Michel (IRE) D G Hogan · Denis Gerard Hogan	33/1	0.3
14th	Ocean Of Dreams (IRE) Eoin Staples · Gary McGill	200/1	1.75
15th	Navagio (IRE) E Walsh · Ciaran Murphy	250/1	13
16th	Charlie Brow'n (FR) Phillip Enright · T J O'Mara	125/1	2
17th	Northern Ruler (GB) Ricky Doyle · M D O'Callaghan	125/1	13

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
12	Laurets d'Estruval Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	158	—	2-2	-	126	112	41d	—	—	-37	28.5	0.08/1	1/3 75%
Runner-up in sole French outing in 2024 and at Limerick on Irish debut, strong contender
1	A Piece Of Heaven Bay J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	166	t	44/	-	-	-	—	—	—	-13	5.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Useful stayer on the Flat, ran only once last year, makes hurdling debut at age of eight
14	Maxfort Bay J:Daniel King T:N Stokes	J:Daniel King T:N Stokes	158	—	3	-	124	76	33d	—	—	-2	4.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
In touch with leaders - headway and went second after 2 out - lost second last - weakened quickly final 110yds(tchd 12/1)
4	Jerry From Kerry Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	166	—	3254-8	-	-	-	38d	—	—	-3	1.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Beaten five times in winners' bumper since Ballinrobe success on good ground in 2024
16	Premier Rogue Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Noel Meade	J:Sean Flanagan T:Noel Meade	158	—	73433	-	117	42	21d	—	—	+3	7.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Consistent form figures but may be flattered, a very remote third at Fairyhouse last time
15	Papanell Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:John Joseph Murphy	J:Jordan Gainford T:John Joseph Murphy	158	—	43	-	-	-	166d	—	—	+1	3.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Made the frame in bumpers at Galway and Killarney last summer, ground was good both times
3	Good Show Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won twice early in Flat career for Keith Dalgleish, never found his best form last year
10	Playtime Chestnut J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	166	h	89	-	110	56	25d	—	—	-3	1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Midfield in two strong maidens, Flat win was on good ground, not sure to enjoy it soft
R19	Jet To Monte Carlo Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Emmet Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Emmet Mullins	158	—	1-67	-	103	84	39d	—	—	+4	8.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
First reserve, point winner last March, low-key bumper run, well beaten in a maiden hurdle
6	Mont St Michel Bay J:D G Hogan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:D G Hogan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	166	—	9	-	104	41	41d	—	—	-3	1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Ex-Ballydoyle, 93 on Flat, thrown in at the deep end for hurdling debut at Leopardstown
13	Mart Lane Bay J:Mr Finian Maguire T:Barry Connell	J:Mr Finian Maguire T:Barry Connell	158	—	59	-	93	80	67d	—	—	-2	0.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Well beaten fifth on debut in a Gowran maiden hurdle, no improvement in a bumper
2	Charlie Brow'n Bay J:Phillip Enright T:T J O'Mara	J:Phillip Enright T:T J O'Mara	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Never better than midfield(op 100/1 tchd 80/1)
8	Northern Ruler Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:M D O'Callaghan	J:Ricky Doyle T:M D O'Callaghan	166	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	0W/0P 1 run	-1	0.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
AW winner for Karl Burke, regressive in handicaps for this yard; no hurdling experience
R20	Convincing Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Ciaran Murphy	158	—	00	-	88	61	25d	—	—	-1	0.4	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Second reserve, placed form on the Flat, rated a modest 67, no threat in two hurdle runs
7	Navagio Bay J:E Walsh T:Ciaran Murphy	J:E Walsh T:Ciaran Murphy	166	ht	00	-	75	34	25d	—	—	-1	0.3	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Three-time Flat winner on yielding/soft, has struggled in two outings over hurdles
9	Ocean Of Dreams Bay J:Eoin Staples(5) T:Gary McGill	J:Eoin Staples(5) T:Gary McGill	166	—	90	-	85	66	25d	—	—	-1	0.4	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Flat winner, jumped poorly on hurdling debut at Leopardstown, tailed off at Punchestown
18	Barrowline Brown J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Donncha Duggan	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Donncha Duggan	151	—	P4P000	-	69	24	28d	—	—	-1	0.3	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Triple-figure odds for three starts over hurdles, has run accordingly, safe to rule out
NR	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-UF	-	120	-	60d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Unlucky at Cork, four lengths clear of the useful Kazansky when falling at the last
NR	Bulgaden Castle Bay J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	158	—	53-032	116	123	64	47d	—	—	—	16.5	—	—
Third behind market leaders at Naas, gave another solid display when second over C&D
NR	Toor Beag Bay J:Liam Quinlan T:Ms M Flynn	J:Liam Quinlan T:Ms M Flynn	158	—	7/	-	-	-	653d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Fair effort at Tipperary on debut in April 2024, best watched after a very long absence
NR	Jumbos Jet Bay J:TBC T:W J Martin	J: T:W J Martin	151	—	6	-	100	59	28d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Third reserve, fair pedigree, not a bad effort on introduction at Clonmel, should improve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Laurets d'Estruval	2/9	1/3	1/3	3/10	1/3
A Piece Of Heaven	9/2	4/1	4/1	4/1	10/3
Maxfort	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Jerry From Kerry	28/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	20/1
Premier Rogue	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Papanell	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Good Show	33/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Playtime	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Jet To Monte Carlo	33/1	25/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Mont St Michel	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Mart Lane	66/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	40/1
Charlie Brow'n	100/1	80/1	80/1	100/1	80/1
Northern Ruler	150/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Convincing	200/1	150/1	200/1	250/1	150/1
Navagio	300/1	250/1	250/1	250/1	200/1
Ocean Of Dreams	250/1	150/1	200/1	250/1	200/1
Barrowline	300/1	250/1	250/1	250/1	250/1
Le Labo	-	-	-	-	-
Bulgaden Castle	-	-	-	-	-
Toor Beag	-	-	-	-	-
Jumbos Jet	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Laurets d'Estruval

28.5

OR: 0 Form: 8.5 Odds: 20

1/3

2nd

Bulgaden Castle

16.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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3rd

Jet To Monte Carlo

8.1

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Premier Rogue

7.2

OR: 0 Form: 6 Odds: 1.2

25/1

A Piece Of Heaven

5.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

9/2

Maxfort

4.9

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Papanell

3.8

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Jerry From Kerry

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Good Show

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Playtime

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Mont St Michel

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Mart Lane

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

66/1

Charlie Brow'n

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100/1

Northern Ruler

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

150/1

Convincing

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Ocean Of Dreams

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Navagio

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Barrowline

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Le Labo

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Toor Beag

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Jumbos Jet

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bulgaden Castle	116	123	64
Laurets d'Estruval	—	126	112
A Piece Of Heaven	—	—	—
Maxfort	—	124	76
Jerry From Kerry	—	—	—
Premier Rogue	—	117	42
Papanell	—	—	—
Good Show	—	—	—
Playtime	—	110	56
Jet To Monte Carlo	—	103	84
Mont St Michel	—	104	41
Mart Lane	—	93	80
Charlie Brow'n	—	—	—
Northern Ruler	—	—	—
Convincing	—	88	61
Navagio	—	75	34
Ocean Of Dreams	—	85	66
Barrowline	—	69	24
Le Labo	—	120	—
Toor Beag	—	—	—
Jumbos Jet	—	100	59

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Premier Rogue	21d ago	Fit
Playtime	25d ago	Fit
Convincing	25d ago	Fit
Navagio	25d ago	Fit
Ocean Of Dreams	25d ago	Fit
Barrowline	28d ago	Fit
Jumbos Jet	28d ago	Fit
Maxfort	33d ago	Fit
Jerry From Kerry	38d ago	Fit
Jet To Monte Carlo	39d ago	Fit
Laurets d'Estruval	41d ago	Fit
Mont St Michel	41d ago	Fit
Bulgaden Castle	47d ago	Fresh
Le Labo	60d ago	Fresh
Mart Lane	67d ago	Fresh
Papanell	166d ago	Long break
Toor Beag	653d ago	Long break
A Piece Of Heaven	—	—
Good Show	—	—
Charlie Brow'n	—	—
Northern Ruler	—	—

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Playtime	Mid-Pack
Charlie Brow'n	Mid-Pack

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 21 runners classified.