Holycross Maiden Hurdle – Thurles

Thurles

2:17

Holycross Maiden Hurdle

Date 2026-02-05

Distance 2m34y

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners 21

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.3°C

Wind 11mph E

Rain 0%

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
12	Laurets d'Estruval b Paul Townend · W P Mullins	Paul Townend · W P Mullins	158	—	2-2	-	126	112	41d	—	—	-37	28.5	1/3 75%
Runner-up in sole French outing in 2024 and at Limerick on Irish debut, strong contender
1	A Piece Of Heaven b J J Slevin · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	166	t	44/	-	-	-	—	—	—	-13	5.2	9/2 18%
Useful stayer on the Flat, ran only once last year, makes hurdling debut at age of eight
14	Maxfort b Daniel King · N Stokes	Daniel King · N Stokes	158	—	3	-	124	76	33d	—	—	-2	4.9	12/1 8%
4	Jerry From Kerry b Donagh Meyler · Emmet Mullins	Donagh Meyler · Emmet Mullins	166	—	3254-8	-	-	-	38d	—	—	-3	1.1	28/1 3%
Beaten five times in winners' bumper since Ballinrobe success on good ground in 2024
16	Premier Rogue b Sean Flanagan · Noel Meade	Sean Flanagan · Noel Meade	158	—	73433	-	117	42	21d	—	—	+3	7.2	25/1 4%
Consistent form figures but may be flattered, a very remote third at Fairyhouse last time
15	Papanell b Jordan Gainford · John Joseph Murphy	Jordan Gainford · John Joseph Murphy	158	—	43	-	-	-	166d	—	—	+1	3.8	40/1 2%
Made the frame in bumpers at Galway and Killarney last summer, ground was good both times
3	Good Show b Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.1	33/1 3%
Won twice early in Flat career for Keith Dalgleish, never found his best form last year
10	Playtime ch Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	166	h	89	-	110	56	25d	—	—	-3	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 b Danny Mullins · Emmet Mullins	Danny Mullins · Emmet Mullins	158	—	1-67	-	103	84	39d	—	—	+4	8.1	33/1 3%
First reserve, point winner last March, low-key bumper run, well beaten in a maiden hurdle
6	Mont St Michel b D G Hogan · Denis Gerard Hogan	D G Hogan · Denis Gerard Hogan	166	—	9	-	104	41	41d	—	—	-3	1	33/1 3%
Ex-Ballydoyle, 93 on Flat, thrown in at the deep end for hurdling debut at Leopardstown
13	Mart Lane b Mr Finian Maguire · Barry Connell	Mr Finian Maguire · Barry Connell	158	—	59	-	93	80	67d	—	—	-2	0.8	66/1 1%
Well beaten fifth on debut in a Gowran maiden hurdle, no improvement in a bumper
2	Charlie Brow'n b Phillip Enright · T J O'Mara	Phillip Enright · T J O'Mara	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	100/1 1%
8	Northern Ruler b Ricky Doyle · M D O'Callaghan	Ricky Doyle · M D O'Callaghan	166	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	150/1 1%
AW winner for Karl Burke, regressive in handicaps for this yard; no hurdling experience
R20	Convincing b Darragh O'Keeffe · Ciaran Murphy	Darragh O'Keeffe · Ciaran Murphy	158	—	00	-	88	61	25d	—	—	-1	0.4	250/1 0%
Second reserve, placed form on the Flat, rated a modest 67, no threat in two hurdle runs
7	Navagio b E Walsh · Ciaran Murphy	E Walsh · Ciaran Murphy	166	ht	00	-	75	34	25d	—	—	-1	0.3	300/1 0%
Three-time Flat winner on yielding/soft, has struggled in two outings over hurdles
9	Ocean Of Dreams b Eoin Staples(5) · Gary McGill	Eoin Staples(5) · Gary McGill	166	—	90	-	85	66	25d	—	—	-1	0.4	250/1 0%
Flat winner, jumped poorly on hurdling debut at Leopardstown, tailed off at Punchestown
18	Barrowline br Liam McKenna(5) · Donncha Duggan	Liam McKenna(5) · Donncha Duggan	151	—	P4P000	-	69	24	28d	—	—	-1	0.3	300/1 0%
Triple-figure odds for three starts over hurdles, has run accordingly, safe to rule out
NR	Le Labo b Mr J L Gleeson · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Mr J L Gleeson · 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 b Simon Torrens · P J Rothwell	Simon Torrens · 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 b Liam Quinlan · Ms M Flynn	Liam Quinlan · 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 b TBC · W J Martin	· 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

—

Toor Beag

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Jumbos Jet

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

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

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