Thurles Race 5 - Thurles Rated Novice Hurdle
JACOB'S LADDER (1) represents leading connections. Just hung on by 0.5L to win at Navan a maiden hurdle. Every chance for a double. BLUE MOSQUE (2) improved down in grade placing 0.5L second in a Down Royal novice hurdle. Won't be too far away. FIND A FORTUNE (3) is racing consistently with five placed efforts culminating in a victory last time at Fairyhouse by 2.5L three weeks back. Warrants close consideration. OPERA POINT (4) might fill fourth spot.
Jockey: Mr J H Williamson
Weight: 70.5kgs
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Last run won by 0.5 len Navan on January 18 over 4023m on rain affected going defeating Forty Coats with 75.5kg at $7 in a hurdle. Before that finished fifth of 17 starters at Leopardstown on December 26 over 3218m, 28 len behind Workahead with 75.5kg at $15.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 18/01/2025 | 23 | MHDLE 5U | $20,150.00 | Navan | 4023m | Soft | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | 5:25.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/17 | 26/12/2024 | 33 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | 3:52.06 | - | 0 |
| 28.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/11/2024 | 22 | FLAT 4U | $19,940.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Soft | J H Williamson | 73kg | 4:10.60 | - | 0 |
| 61.5L | $1.53 |
| 1/6 | 01/11/2024 | 181 | FLAT 4U | $20,590.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | GY | Harry Swan | 71.5kg | 4:00.40 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.53 |
| 2/14 | 04/05/2024 | 77 | FLAT 47 | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Soft | Harry Swan | 74kg | 4:13.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 17/02/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Oldtown P2p | 4828m | Heavy | N McParlan | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: D Meyler
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Second-up today. First-up after two months finished second in a small field at Down Royal on January 21 over 3419m, 0.5 len behind Disco Dancer carrying 73.5kg at $2.20. Previously second-up finished fifth of 8 starters at Navan in the G3 Monksfield Novice Hurdle on November 17 over 4023m, 27 len behind The Yellow Clay carrying 66kg at $9. Fitter for run. Only has a small field to contend with and is sure to prove tough to beat.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 21/01/2025 | 65 | NHDLE 5U | $24,350.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | GY | Donagh Meyler | 73.5kg | 4:23.07 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |
| 5/8 | 17/11/2024 | 14 | G3 OPEN 4U | $60,700.00 | Navan | 4023m | Y | Sam Ewing | 66kg | 4:58.10 | - | 0 |
| 27.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/14 | 03/11/2024 | 201 | MHDLE M 4U | $20,810.00 | Cork | 4023m | Good | Sam Ewing | 72.5kg | 5:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 16/04/2024 | - | FLAT F 4 | $17,340.00 | Naas | 3319m | Soft | F D Tegetmeier | 67.5kg | 4:22.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
Jockey: D J Gilligan
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Having second run back today. Fresh up after eight months won by 2.5 len Fairyhouse on January 16 over 4023m slow going defeating Palamon with 72kg at $4.30 in a novice hurdle. Previously second-up finished second in a small field at Punchestown on January 29 2024 over 4023m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Billericay Dickie with 75.5kg at $5.50. Fitter for run. Can feature again after that bright return.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 16/01/2025 | 234 | NHDLE 5U | $24,350.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Soft | Danny Gilligan | 72kg | 5:18.70 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.33 |
| 3/14 | 27/05/2024 | 16 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 4526m | Good | Jordan Gainford | 71.5kg | 5:44.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $4.33 |
| 2/13 | 11/05/2024 | 62 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Cork | 4928m | Good | Jordan Gainford | 75.5kg | 6:10.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/03/2024 | 17 | MHDLE 5U | $22,130.00 | Limerick | 4828m | Heavy | J C Gainford | 75.5kg | 7:02.70 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/6 | 22/02/2024 | 24 | MHDLE 5U | $27,120.00 | Thurles | 4727m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 71.5kg | 6:37.20 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/01/2024 | 43 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | Heavy | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 5:46.90 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 17/12/2023 | 271 | MHDLE 4U | $21,680.00 | Navan | 4023m | SH | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 5:26.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 21/03/2023 | 128 | FLAT 5U | $15,750.00 | Clonmel | 3723m | Heavy | J J Codd | 76kg | 5:31.90 | - | 0 |
| 67.0L | $2.25 |
| 3/7 | 13/11/2022 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Heavy | J C Barry | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.2L | $1.00 |
Jockey: J Aherne
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Resumes off a 37 day letup. Last outing finished tenth of 18 runners at Punchestown on December 31 over 3319m, slow track; 28 len behind Falcon Park with 70.5kg at $101. The start before that; finished 12th of 18 starters at Cork on December 13 over 4023m, 98 len behind Fancy Girl carrying 70kg at $151. Can't see her getting off the mark here.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18 | 31/12/2024 | 18 | HDLE HCP 4U | $22,950.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Soft | J Aherne | 70.5kg | 4:36.00 | - | 0 |
| 28.8L | $101.00 |
| 12/18 | 13/12/2024 | 15 | MHDLE M 4U | $21,680.00 | Cork | 4023m | Y | J Aherne | 70kg | 5:07.03 | - | 0 |
| 98.0L | $151.00 |
| 11/18 | 28/11/2024 | 80 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Good | J Aherne | 67.5kg | 3:51.20 | - | 0 |
| 30.5L | $101.00 |
| 99/11 | 09/09/2024 | 16 | CHSE 4U | $21,680.00 | Galway | 3621m | GY | J Aherne | 69kg | 4:34.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $201.00 |
| 14/14 | 24/08/2024 | 19 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,680.00 | Killarney | 4023m | GY | J Aherne | 66.5kg | 4:57.60 | - | 0 |
| 61.5L | $101.00 |
| 16/17 | 05/08/2024 | 31 | MHDLE M 4U | $21,680.00 | Cork | 3419m | GY | J Aherne | 70kg | 4:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 90.3L | $151.00 |
| 12/15 | 05/07/2024 | 32 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Cork | 3419m | Good | J Aherne | 69kg | 4:02.20 | - | 0 |
| 37.8L | $201.00 |
| 14/17 | 03/06/2024 | 407 | MHDLE M 4U | $21,680.00 | Listowel | 3218m | GY | J Aherne | 70kg | 4:12.80 | - | 0 |
| 61.3L | $201.00 |
| 11/14 | 23/04/2023 | 21 | P2P MDN M 5U | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Good | J F Aherne | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 55.3L | $1.00 |
| 99/8 | 02/04/2023 | 42 | P2P MDN 5U | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Soft | J F Aherne | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/02/2023 | 21 | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Kildorrery P2p | 4828m | Y | J F Aherne | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 29.2L | $1.00 |