Thurles

4:25

Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-01-29
Distance 2m6f126y
Class
Going Heavy
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize €8,555
Runners 10
Weather Overcast
Temp 6.6°C
Wind 10mph SE
Rain 89%

Runners

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
5 Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead 158 38-42
106
119
110
28d +1
19.2
4/1
20%
Well beaten second at Tramore (21.5f, soft) on New Year's Day; handicap debut
2 Phillip Enright · S Curling 166 70F-45
114
116
96
32d +5
20.4
9/2
18%
Never-nearer fifth of 16 at Limerick (3m, soft to heavy); the fourth boosted the form
1 Sean O'Keeffe · Sean Aherne 166 -3P153
114
115
108
32d +14
28.2
6/1
14%
Won over 2m at Cork in November; good third at Leopardstown; only worry is the ground
10 Michael Kenneally(7) · Colin Motherway 146 F44F18
94
117
105
28d +8
20.9
11/2
15%
Landed a gamble at Tramore; excuses there next time; worth another chance with top claimer
3 Mark Walsh · J P Dempsey 164 t 38-505
112
120
70
28d +9
18
17/2
11%
Fair return at Galway; remote fifth at Tramore; well treated relative to chase mark
8 Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott 156 p 25-255
104
109
56
14d +7
16.2
8/1
11%
Behind a very smart type on latest; cheekpieces; Kennedy rides on handicap bow; considered
6 Eoin Staples(5) · Paul O'Flynn 157 v 541315
105
120
-
40d +19
27.5
10/1
9%
Attention turns back to hurdling after below-par effort chasing here on latest
4 Alex Harvey · John C McConnell 163 v 60-994
111
113
70
84d +10
17.4
11/1
8%
Not without support when remote fourth at Clonmel in November; others appeal more
9 Tiernan Power Roche(3) · P J Rothwell 156 t 66-674
104
116
99
68d +9
15.2
12/1
8%
Good chase record around here; 4th in competitive Punchestown handicap hurdle in November
7 Brian Barry(7) · John Patrick Ryan 156 45/PP8
104
-
-
20d +12
13.9
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
4 Sarah Beara
20.4
OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4
9/2
5 Pookie Holler
19.2
OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2
4/1
6 Fighting Fit
18
OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5
17/2
7 Ira Hayes
17.4
OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
11/1
8 Juke Hill
16.2
OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7
8/1
9 Union Park
15.2
OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
12/1
10 Ferdia
13.9
OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4
200/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Sarah Beara Top Rated
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

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

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