Thurles Race 5 - 525 Yds (A4)
VIRGIL TIBBS (1) has shown good improvement at his last two starts, most recently finishing 2nd at this track over 521m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Overdue and gets his chance. PRINCESS MOLLY (2) scored two back then drifted back and missed the frame latest finishing a 8 length 4th at this track (31.94). Boasts a strong record from this draw with four wins and two minor placings from 10 starts. Cannot be taken lightly. HOLLYHILL RAPID (6) trailed the lead and fought on well to be beaten 0.9 lengths into third (29.38) at Clonmel in an A4 over 480m. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Overdue and gets his chance. BULL RUN BUCKO (3) was unplaced here last start but gets his chance to atone.
Stats
Comments
Form has been steadily improving. Last start finished second over 521m at this track in 31.78 behind Lisdaleen Pearl. Has never missed the frame from two starts from this box. Key chance.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 22/08/2026 | 14 | A3 | $836.00 | Thurles | 521m | 0:31.78 | 0:31.64 | 0:31.45 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | A3 | $836.00 | Thurles | 521m | 0:31.80 | 0:31.38 | 0:31.38 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
| 6/6 | 01/08/2026 | 28 | A3 | $836.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:29.81 | 0:29.07 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.7L | $1.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | A3 | $1,076.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:29.66 | 0:29.66 | 0:28.95 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/5 | 20/06/2026 | 14 | A6 | $722.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:29.14 | 0:28.90 | 0:28.24 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.38 |
| 1/6 | 06/06/2026 | 7 | A5 | $714.00 | Thurles | 521m | 0:32.14 | 0:32.14 | 0:32.14 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
Stats
Comments
Winner two starts back at this track when scoring by half a length in 29.45. Last start finished 4th over 521m at this track beaten 8 lengths (31.94) behind Ballysloe Max in an A3 on August 8. Well placed here and can atone.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 08/08/2026 | 4 | A3 | $836.00 | Thurles | 521m | 0:31.94 | 0:31.38 | 0:31.38 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/08/2026 | 10 | A5 | $730.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:29.45 | 0:29.45 | 0:28.95 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 25/07/2026 | 21 | A6 | $737.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:29.78 | 0:29.60 | 0:28.81 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.7L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 04/07/2026 | 15 | A6 | $861.00 | Thurles | 521m | 0:33.14 | 0:31.99 | 0:31.99 | N/A | 6 |
| 16.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/06/2026 | 13 | A5 | $714.00 | Newbridge | 503m | 0:30.96 | 0:30.66 | 0:30.66 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | A5 | $714.00 | Thurles | 521m | 0:32.28 | 0:32.14 | 0:32.14 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/2 | 09/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Thurles | 480m | N/A | 0:29.85 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 19/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Thurles | 302m | 0:18.37 | 0:18.37 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 5th over 480m at this track beaten 7 lengths (29.74) behind Lisdaleen Pearl in an A3 on August 8. The form out of the last run measures up. Among the chances.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 08/08/2026 | 35 | A3 | $836.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:29.74 | 0:29.21 | 0:28.85 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.6L | $1.00 |
| 6/6 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | A2 | $397.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.00 | 0:29.05 | 0:28.95 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.6L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | A2 | $0.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:29.48 | 0:28.85 | 0:28.31 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | A4 | $747.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:29.17 | 0:29.14 | 0:28.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | A4 | $747.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:29.72 | 0:29.58 | 0:29.25 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/05/2026 | 4 | A5 | $721.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:29.48 | 0:29.31 | 0:28.95 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/2 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilkenny | 480m | N/A | 0:30.37 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 22/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilkenny | 274m | 0:16.96 | 0:16.96 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished second when resuming last start over 480m at this track (29.41) in an A6. Will strip fitter but looks tested this time.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 22/08/2026 | 119 | A6 | $697.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:29.41 | 0:29.17 | 0:29.04 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $1.00 |
| 4/6 | 25/04/2026 | 14 | A6 | $744.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.16 | 0:29.60 | 0:29.08 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | A6 | $711.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.00 | 0:29.43 | 0:29.17 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.2L | $1.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | A5 | $721.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.02 | 0:29.46 | 0:29.25 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/03/2026 | 221 | A5 | $730.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:29.97 | 0:29.20 | 0:28.94 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/1 | 07/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Thurles | 302m | 0:18.44 | 0:18.44 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/08/2025 | 24 | A6 | $790.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:29.64 | 0:29.54 | 0:28.88 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/2 | 09/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Thurles | 480m | N/A | 0:30.24 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Could only manage fifth last time out over 480m at this track, adding to some plain results of late. Others better.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 21/08/2026 | 20 | A4 | $1,000.00 | Kilkenny | 480m | 0:29.23 | 0:29.09 | 0:28.31 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.1L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/08/2026 | 14 | A5 | $730.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.31 | 0:29.65 | 0:28.93 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.5L | $7.50 |
| 6/6 | 01/08/2026 | 14 | DD0 | $328.00 | Limerick | 686m | 0:43.23 | 0:41.62 | 0:41.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 23.0L | $4.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/08/2026 | 74 | A4 | $754.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.45 | 0:29.09 | 0:28.37 | N/A | 6 |
| 19.5L | $1.00 |
| 3/4 | 18/07/2026 | 15 | A4 | $1,051.00 | Limerick | 549m | 0:34.00 | 0:32.92 | 0:32.84 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.5L | $2.50 |
| 4/6 | 03/07/2026 | 21 | A4 | $199.00 | Kilkenny | 480m | 0:29.50 | 0:28.70 | 0:28.66 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | D2 | $901.00 | Kilkenny | 663m | 0:41.07 | 0:41.07 | 0:41.07 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/6 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | A3 | $828.00 | Kilkenny | 480m | 0:29.20 | 0:28.75 | 0:28.74 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/05/2026 | 10 | A4 | $754.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:29.66 | 0:29.17 | 0:28.64 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/05/2026 | 21 | A4 | $754.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:29.91 | 0:29.28 | 0:28.69 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.0L | $7.50 |
| 6/6 | 18/04/2026 | 119 | A3 | $861.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.23 | 0:29.49 | 0:28.94 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.7L | $1.00 |
| 3/6 | 20/12/2025 | 28 | A5 | $780.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.33 | 0:30.16 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/2 | 10/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilkenny | 274m | 0:17.00 | 0:17.00 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 15/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newbridge | 297m | 0:18.29 | 0:18.29 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
In the money at Clonmel at his last couple of starts, most recently finishing third over 480m. Won't find this much harder. Right in the mix.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | A4 | $754.00 | Clonmel | 480m | 0:29.38 | 0:29.32 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.9L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 14/08/2026 | 14 | A4 | $754.00 | Clonmel | 480m | 0:29.46 | 0:29.04 | 0:28.73 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/6 | 31/07/2026 | 27 | A4 | $754.00 | Clonmel | 480m | 0:29.79 | 0:28.88 | 0:28.41 | N/A | 6 |
| 13.0L | $1.00 |
| 6/6 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | A2 | $397.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:30.22 | 0:29.42 | 0:28.95 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.5L | $4.33 |
| 3/6 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | A2 | $0.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:29.84 | 0:29.60 | 0:28.31 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.5L | $1.00 |
| 5/6 | 13/06/2026 | 8 | A3 | $787.00 | Thurles | 480m | 0:29.57 | 0:29.14 | 0:28.43 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.2L | $5.00 |