www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle – Thurles

Thurles

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www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle

Date 2026-02-05

Distance 2m4f99y

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners 15

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.2°C

Wind 11mph NE

Rain 0%

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
7	Fou De Toi b Paul Townend · W P Mullins	Paul Townend · W P Mullins	158	—	3-	-	-	-	638d	—	—	-28	18.4	11/10 48%
French recruit, holds Grade 1 entry, returns from long absence but should go well
10	Powerful Paddy gr Brian Hayes · W P Mullins	Brian Hayes · W P Mullins	158	—	3426-	-	-	-	280d	—	—	-13	12	5/2 29%
Placed in two of four bumpers for former yard, looks the stable's second string here
1	Vitorio Piel b Donagh Meyler · Emmet Mullins	Donagh Meyler · Emmet Mullins	166	—	1-62	-	121	53	84d	—	—	-8	13.2	10/3 23%
Much improved on second hurdles start, has to give weight away but he's a big player
11	Puma's Dream b Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	158	—	74	-	107	93	52d	—	—	-8	3.1	7/1 13%
Improved for step up in trip at Naas, from a good family and Kennedy takes over, go well
8	Leni's Law b Simon Torrens · Liz Doyle	Simon Torrens · Liz Doyle	158	—	4	-	112	80	35d	—	—	-4	1.4	20/1 5%
Ran on nicely for remote fourth on debut at Fairyhouse, could stay on late for a place
2	Better Times b Ricky Doyle · Stephen Gerard Carey	Ricky Doyle · Stephen Gerard Carey	158	h	4-4405	-	110	77	35d	—	—	-3	1	50/1 2%
Better effort on latest at Fairyhouse in first-time hood (retained), more needed
6	Fenian Maxios br Mike O'Connor · Michael Winters	Mike O'Connor · Michael Winters	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	125/1 1%
Maxios gelding, dam point winner, best watched on debut unless market speaks
4	Bon Bon Fizz b Eoin Staples(5) · Paul O'Flynn	Eoin Staples(5) · Paul O'Flynn	158	—	F	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	125/1 1%
Beaten when falling at the last in Dromahane point, best watched on Rules' debut
3	Bohemian Bay b Phillip Enright · Sean Joseph Allen	Phillip Enright · Sean Joseph Allen	158	—	5-3308	-	62	22	28d	—	—	-1	0.4	250/1 0%
Long odds and tailed off in both maiden hurdles, steps up in trip, hard to fancy
14	Clarin Breeze b Kevin A Murphy(7) · Michael Winters	Kevin A Murphy(7) · Michael Winters	151	—	5P0	-	85	69	33d	—	—	-1	0.4	200/1 0%
Unlikely winner based on three maiden hurdle runs at Cork, look elsewhere
15	La Rocca Lass b Philip Donovan(3) · Dermot Day	Philip Donovan(3) · Dermot Day	151	—	00d369	-	49	-	40d	—	—	+1	1.9	200/1 0%
5	Brave Endeavour b G B Noonan · Paul O'Flynn	G B Noonan · Paul O'Flynn	158	—	P5/5P-	-	-	-	612d	—	—	-1	0.4	150/1 1%
PU on hurdles bow in a Listowel maiden when last seen in June 2024, others preferred
9	Nukie's Artic b Darragh O'Keeffe · Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Darragh O'Keeffe · Eoin Christopher McCarthy	158	—	7P0-	-	81	59	290d	—	—	-1	0.4	250/1 0%
Soundly beaten twice and pulled up in three starts over hurdles, lacks a run, passed over
13	Woodie Campelltown b Alex Harvey · Rosemary Connors	Alex Harvey · Rosemary Connors	158	—	P2P-08	-	89	39	10d	—	—	-1	0.4	200/1 0%
Heavy defeats in Wexford bumper and Punchestown maiden hurdle, others appeal more
NR	Wildhorserider b John Shinnick(3) · Terence O'Brien	John Shinnick(3) · Terence O'Brien	158	—	24-	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	3.5	—
Modest level of ability in points, related to winners but off since March, best watched

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Fou De Toi	evn	10/11	evn	evn	11/10
Powerful Paddy	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4	9/4
Vitorio Piel	10/3	3/1	16/5	3/1	3/1
Puma's Dream	7/1	13/2	13/2	6/1	6/1
Leni's Law	20/1	16/1	20/1	18/1	16/1
Better Times	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Fenian Maxios	125/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Bon Bon Fizz	125/1	100/1	100/1	80/1	100/1
Bohemian Bay	250/1	200/1	200/1	150/1	200/1
Clarin Breeze	200/1	150/1	150/1	125/1	200/1
La Rocca Lass	125/1	80/1	125/1	150/1	200/1
Brave Endeavour	100/1	80/1	100/1	150/1	150/1
Nukie's Artic	250/1	200/1	200/1	150/1	200/1
Woodie Campelltown	125/1	80/1	125/1	150/1	200/1
Wildhorserider	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Fou De Toi

18.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 15.4

11/10

2nd

Vitorio Piel

13.2

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 6.2

10/3

3rd

Powerful Paddy

OR: 0 Form: 4.4 Odds: 7.6

5/2

Wildhorserider

3.5

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

—

Puma's Dream

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

La Rocca Lass

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Leni's Law

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Better Times

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

50/1

Fenian Maxios

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

125/1

Bon Bon Fizz

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

125/1

Bohemian Bay

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Clarin Breeze

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Brave Endeavour

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Nukie's Artic

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Woodie Campelltown

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Fou De Toi	—	—	—
Powerful Paddy	—	—	—
Vitorio Piel	—	121	53
Puma's Dream	—	107	93
Leni's Law	—	112	80
Better Times	—	110	77
Fenian Maxios	—	—	—
Bon Bon Fizz	—	—	—
Bohemian Bay	—	62	22
Clarin Breeze	—	85	69
La Rocca Lass	—	49	—
Brave Endeavour	—	—	—
Nukie's Artic	—	81	59
Woodie Campelltown	—	89	39
Wildhorserider	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Fou De Toi	638d ago	Long break
Powerful Paddy	280d ago	Long break
Vitorio Piel	84d ago	Fresh
Puma's Dream	52d ago	Fresh
Leni's Law	35d ago	Fit
Better Times	35d ago	Fit
Fenian Maxios	—	—
Bon Bon Fizz	—	—
Bohemian Bay	28d ago	Fit
Clarin Breeze	33d ago	Fit
La Rocca Lass	40d ago	Fit
Brave Endeavour	612d ago	Long break
Nukie's Artic	290d ago	Long break
Woodie Campelltown	10d ago	Quick return
Wildhorserider	—	—

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