BOYLE Sports (Q.R.) Handicap Chase – Thurles

Thurles

14:42

BOYLE Sports (Q.R.) Handicap Chase

Date 2026-02-19

Distance 2m5f132y

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Overcast

Temp 4.9°C

Wind 2mph E

Rain 31%

Runners (18)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
4	Oneforgonzo Bay J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Sean Aherne	J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Sean Aherne	169	p	6F5825	94	90	77	30d	—	—	-3	21.5	7/2 22%
Second of 24 in Fairyhouse handicap hurdle before poor effort off lenient chase mark
2	Rodney Bay Bay J:Mr D McGill(7) T:R J Tumilty	J:Mr D McGill(7) T:R J Tumilty	172	—	788-98	97	-	-	138d	—	—	+1	16.2	8/1 11%
Flat/hurdles winner; no obvious encouragement from two runs for this yard; chase debut
11	Plain Or Battered Bay J:Miss P Elvin(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Miss P Elvin(7) T:P J Rothwell	159	p	40-393	84	97	75	33d	—	—	-2	12.5	13/2 13%
Bang there with leaders until two out at Navan on latest; every chance down in trip
14	Cullenwaine Chestnut J:Mr B M Coonan(7) T:David O'Sullivan	J:Mr B M Coonan(7) T:David O'Sullivan	150	p	457505	75	96	68	49d	—	—	-1	8.9	8/1 11%
One place behind Nolans Rocco at Tramore on New Year's Day; course winner is shortlisted
8	Nolans Rocco Bay J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Padraig Butler	J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Padraig Butler	163	—	48074P	88	93	50	15d	—	—	+2	12.4	9/1 10%
Point winner; penultimate Tramore fourth brings her right into this; player
16	Rideau Canal Bay J:Miss Georgie Benson(7) T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:Miss Georgie Benson(7) T:Mrs Denise Foster	147	tp	5U0595	72	96	-	35d	—	—	-1	8.2	10/1 9%
Fifth of 16 in Fairyhouse handicap hurdle last month; didn't show much in 2 tries chasing
5	Island McCoo Chestnut J:Mr E P O'Brien(5) T:Donncha Duggan	J:Mr E P O'Brien(5) T:Donncha Duggan	165	t	-F79P8	90	102	69	14d	—	—	+5	12.1	14/1 7%
Won Tramore handicap last April off 1lb lower for former yard but nothing of note since
1	Aleish Lass Bay J:Mr Andrew Burke-Ott(7) T:Michael Winters	J:Mr Andrew Burke-Ott(7) T:Michael Winters	172	t	/130-0	97	89	21	211d	—	—	+6	14.1	14/1 7%
10	Listenheretomejack Bay J:Mr J M Halford(7) T:Eoin Doyle	J:Mr J M Halford(7) T:Eoin Doyle	159	—	/25-05	84	95	19	66d	—	—	+4	10.4	16/1 6%
Course hurdle winner; fair 5th at Naas in December; nonetheless, veteran needs to improve
13	Just For Yuse Brown J:Mr H C Swan T:Paul Stafford	J:Mr H C Swan T:Paul Stafford	151	—	706/92	76	96	41	39d	—	—	+2	8.1	20/1 5%
Bit better when remote second at Punchestown last month (19.5f, soft); more needed
7	Barrow Ranger Bay J:Mr C J Shine(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Mr C J Shine(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	163	—	578941	92	87	57	—	—	—	+17	21.7	22/1 4%
Won Comea point 11 days ago, all out to hold on by a neck; more on his plate here
9	Volez Vous Bay J:Mr J W Hendrick(7) T:D Deacon	J:Mr J W Hendrick(7) T:D Deacon	161	tp	1-26P0	86	92	37	49d	—	—	+13	17	40/1 2%
Won twice over hurdles near end of last season; beaten a long way in both chase outings
15	Mastermind Bay J:Mr L P Shanahan(7) T:Ms Helen P Markham	J:Mr L P Shanahan(7) T:Ms Helen P Markham	147	—	6-9063	72	91	81	39d	—	—	+2	6.7	33/1 3%
Never-nearer third behind an impressive winner at Punchestown last month; needs more
R18	Feast Bay J:Mr Elliot Ohgren(3) T:Stephanie Ocsko-Moore	J:Mr Elliot Ohgren(3) T:Stephanie Ocsko-Moore	147	b	066P4P	72	94	65	39d	—	—	+2	6.9	33/1 3%
Chance judged on penultimate fourth at Down Royal's Christmas meeting; reserve
R17	Tullabrack Lad Bay J:Mr M N Sharpe(7) T:Francis J Flood	J:Mr M N Sharpe(7) T:Francis J Flood	147	—	9000-P	72	-	-	39d	—	—	+4	6.2	50/1 2%
Pulled up on chase debut off back of lengthy absence at Punchestown last month; reserve
12	Ardaghs Choice Bay J:Mr D M Moylan(7) T:E Sheehy	J:Mr D M Moylan(7) T:E Sheehy	158	b	3P-U88	83	99	76	49d	—	—	+6	9.2	66/1 1%
Last won in 2022; recent efforts didn't suggest he was on the verge of adding to his tally
NR	Matter Of Opinion Bay J:Ms L A Byrne(7) T:William Harvey	J:Ms L A Byrne(7) T:William Harvey	171	t	96P579	96	-	-	49d	—	—	—	11.5	—
Never a factor in two point-to-points; placed in two bumpers; 0-8 over hurdles
NR	Mr Eastwood Bay J:Mr L Hackett(7) T:Ray Hackett	J:Mr L Hackett(7) T:Ray Hackett	165	t	-73800	90	93	5	93d	—	—	—	10.9	—
Has shown no worthwhile form yet; stable in form the only positive to note

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Oneforgonzo	7/2	3/1	3/1	5/2	9/4
Rodney Bay	8/1	9/2	4/1	4/1	9/2
Plain Or Battered	11/2	13/2	13/2	6/1	5/1
Cullenwaine	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	7/1
Nolans Rocco	13/2	17/2	9/1	9/1	8/1
Rideau Canal	15/2	9/1	9/1	17/2	10/1
Island McCoo	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Aleish Lass	10/1	12/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Listenheretomejack	11/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	12/1
Just For Yuse	12/1	18/1	20/1	16/1	12/1
Barrow Ranger	18/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	20/1
Volez Vous	40/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Mastermind	25/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1
Feast	18/1	28/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Tullabrack Lad	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Ardaghs Choice	33/1	50/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Matter Of Opinion	-	-	-	-	-
Mr Eastwood	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Barrow Ranger

21.7

OR: 10.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.2

22/1

2nd

Oneforgonzo

21.5

OR: 11 Form: 3.2 Odds: 7.3

7/2

3rd

Volez Vous

OR: 9 Form: 7 Odds: 1

40/1

Rodney Bay

16.2

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

8/1

Aleish Lass

14.1

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

14/1

Plain Or Battered

12.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

Nolans Rocco

12.4

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Island McCoo

12.1

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Matter Of Opinion

11.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Mr Eastwood

10.9

OR: 10 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0

—

Listenheretomejack

10.4

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Ardaghs Choice

9.2

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

66/1

Cullenwaine

8.9

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Rideau Canal

8.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Just For Yuse

8.1

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Feast

6.9

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

33/1

Mastermind

6.7

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

33/1

Tullabrack Lad

6.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Rodney Bay	97	—	—
Aleish Lass	97	89	21
Matter Of Opinion	96	—	—
Oneforgonzo	94	90	77
Barrow Ranger	92	87	57
Island McCoo	90	102	69
Mr Eastwood	90	93	5
Nolans Rocco	88	93	50
Volez Vous	86	92	37
Plain Or Battered	84	97	75
Listenheretomejack	84	95	19
Ardaghs Choice	83	99	76
Just For Yuse	76	96	41
Cullenwaine	75	96	68
Rideau Canal	72	96	—
Mastermind	72	91	81
Feast	72	94	65
Tullabrack Lad	72	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Island McCoo	14d ago	Fit
Nolans Rocco	15d ago	Fit
Oneforgonzo	30d ago	Fit
Plain Or Battered	33d ago	Fit
Rideau Canal	35d ago	Fit
Just For Yuse	39d ago	Fit
Mastermind	39d ago	Fit
Feast	39d ago	Fit
Tullabrack Lad	39d ago	Fit
Cullenwaine	49d ago	Fresh
Volez Vous	49d ago	Fresh
Ardaghs Choice	49d ago	Fresh
Matter Of Opinion	49d ago	Fresh
Listenheretomejack	66d ago	Fresh
Mr Eastwood	93d ago	Long break
Rodney Bay	138d ago	Long break
Aleish Lass	211d ago	Long break
Barrow Ranger	—	—