3.38 William Hill Challenge Series Hcap H´dle (DIV II) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 11yds.

Thurles Results Thu, 27th Nov, 2025

Going - Good to yielding, yielding in places. Fine

Jackpot Pool - €3,257.19 Winning Units - 30.55 Dividend - €74.60. Placepot Pool - €13,731.51 Winning Units - 3284.79 Dividend - €2.90. Place Six Dividend - €2.14. Place Five Dividend - €1.99. Tote Aggregate - €141301.03.

William Hill Challenge Series Hcap H´dle (DIV II) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 11yds.

1st - €6,000.00, 2nd - €2,000.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €500.00, 5th - €300.00, 6th - €200.00 13 Ran 9 hurdles

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Harry's Dream (IRE) 11-0 (Dreaming Syndicate)
(4:09.7 4.62 secs slower on today's going ) ts⁵cp² Rated 93(+7 after this run)
Califet (FR) - Fedaia (IRE)(Anabaa (USA))
Breeder - Mountainview Stud Ltd Tipperary

(Morning price: 5/1 6/1 5/1 6/1 5/1 6/1 5/1 6/1 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 6/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 15/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2) SP 13/2

P J Rothwell

Anna McGuinness(7)

Tote Win €7.50 Place €2.10

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd before last, disputed again last, led run-in, kept on well closing stages

8th Nov, 25 Gowran Park
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 27th Dec, 25 Limerick
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 100

2nd

2.5L

Freddie Robdal (IRE) 11-7 (Dave Clerkin Racing Club)
(4:10.2) ts⁺ Rated 93
Valirann (FR) - Miss Ira Zarad (IRE)(Darazari (IRE))
Breeder - James Flood

(Morning price: 2/1 5/2 9/4 2/1 5/2 9/4 2/1 9/4 2/1 9/4 5/2 9/4 5/2 9/4 2/1 15/8 2/1 15/8 2/1 5/2)
(Ring price: 9/4 5/2 9/4 85/40 9/4 85/40 9/4 11/5) SP 11/5fav

Henry De Bromhead

D J O'Keeffe

Place €1.20

mid-division, progress into 3rd entering straight, disputed 2 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, kept on same pace

20th Nov, 25 Thurles
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race 26th Dec, 25 Leopardstown
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 97

3rd

Willywampus (IRE) 11-6 (Mrs Valerie Courtney)
(4:10.2) Rated 92(+3 after this run)
Zoffany (IRE) - Fanzine (GB)(Medicean (GB))
Breeder - Powerstown Stud

(Morning price: 16/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 15/2 13/2)
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Eamon Courtney

R A Doyle

Place €2.30

rear early, progress into 6th 3 out, disputed 2 out, soon ridden, headed run-in, kept on same pace

30th Oct, 25 Thurles
6th Hcp Chs Rated 110 This
Race 20th Dec, 25 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 107

4th

10L

San Aer (IRE) 11-13 (Rory F Larkin)
(4:12.1) ts⁺ Rated 99
Vocalised (USA) - Teacht An Earraig (USA)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - J S Bolger

(Morning price: 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 15/8 7/4 15/8 7/4 13/8 6/4 9/4)
(Ring price: 15/8 2/1 9/4 5/2 9/4 5/2 11/4) SP 11/4

Ross O'Sullivan

Donagh Meyler

held up towards rear, ridden and progress after 3 out, under pressure in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace

27th Oct, 25 Galway
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 76 This
Race

5th

0.75L

Opposite Ends (IRE) 11-5 (Byrnes Bloodstock Limited)
(4:12.2) Rated 91
Mahler (GB) - Milan Eve (IRE)(Milan (GB))
Breeder - Martin Moloney

(Morning price: 6/1 7/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 12/1 14/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

C Byrnes

P Byrnes

held up towards rear, progress entering straight, ridden in 6th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace

20th Oct, 24 Limerick
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 28th Dec, 25 Limerick
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 91

6th

Light Her Up (IRE) 10-4 (James Finegan)
(4:13.0) Rated 83
Leading Light (IRE) - Andreas Pride (IRE)(Croco Rouge (IRE))
Breeder - Joseph Sheahan

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Hugh Paul Finegan

Eoghan Finegan(7)

prominent, hampered 1st, soon mid-division, ridden towards rear after 3 out, kept on one pace from before last

31st Oct, 25 Down Royal
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race 13th Dec, 25 Fairyhouse
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 83

7th

4.5L

Dark Berkshire (IRE) 10-13 (P J Rothwell)
(4:13.9) Rated 85(-1 after this run)
Berkshire (IRE) - Dark Vinnie (IRE)(Vinnie Roe (IRE))
Breeder - Pat Hickey

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 25/1 20/1 18/1 28/1 33/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1) SP 25/1

P J Rothwell

S D Torrens

untidy 1st, mid-division, towards rear before halfway, slight mistake 5th, ridden into 8th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace

2nd Oct, 25 Clonmel
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race

8th

0.5L

Qaasid (IRE) 11-11 (Four Fools)
(4:14.0) bl² Rated 97(-2 after this run)
Awtaad (IRE) - Nisriyna (IRE)(Intikhab (USA))
Breeder - Swordlestown Little

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 14/1 16/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

John Joseph Hanlon

D E Mullins

prominent and hampered 1st, soon mid-division, led and disputed after 2nd, led after 4th, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, no extra before last where mistake

1st Aug, 25 Galway
14th Flat Hcp Rated 91 This
Race 16th Jan, 26 Dundalk
6th Flat Rated 86

9th

2.5L

Loulouless (FR) 11-0 (You'll Never Walk Alone Syndicate)
(4:14.6) Rated 86(-1 after this run)
Masked Marvel (GB) - Une Vie A Deux (FR)(Forestier (FR))
Breeder - S C E A Haras du Hoguenet, E A R L Ecurie Prevost Baratte, M Guillaume & Mme Peggy Blondel

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1)
SP 40/1

Brendan Maurice Walsh

P T Enright

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight

2nd Nov, 25 Cork
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th Dec, 25 Limerick
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

10th

shd

Bid Up (IRE) 11-7 (Poor Farmer Syndicate)
(4:14.6) ts³ Rated 93(-3 after this run)
Ribchester (IRE) - Elm Grove (IRE)(Arcano (IRE))
Breeder - John Malone

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Paul John Gilligan

S Fitzgerald

prominent and slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight

11th Oct, 25 Fairyhouse
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 97 This
Race 26th Dec, 25 Down Royal
9th Hcp Chs Rated 90

11th

4.75L

Drumcliff Bay (IRE) 10-10 (Presenting The Lads Syndicate)
(4:15.6) ts³ Rated 89(-3 after this run)
Yeats (IRE) - Park Mist (IRE)(Great Palm (USA))
Breeder - Michael O'Connell

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Mark Michael McNiff

A M King(7)

prominent, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, towards rear 5th, no impression after

22nd Jul, 25 Ballinrobe
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 28th Dec, 25 Limerick
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

12th

21L

Maralinga (IRE) 10-11 (Mrs Claire Doyle)
(4:19.8) ts² Rated 83(-3 after this run)
Footstepsinthesand (GB) - French Blue (GB)(Iffraaj (GB))
Breeder - K Leavy & DBS Bloodstock

(Morning price: 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Timothy Doyle

C M Quirke

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 5th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened

30th Oct, 25 Thurles
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race

13th

24L

Give Her Hollie (IRE) 10-7 (Give Her Hollie Syndicate)
(4:24.6) ts³ Rated 79(-2 after this run)
Casamento (IRE) - Bay Dove (GB)(Alderbrook (GB))
Breeder - James Reeves

(Morning price: 22/1 20/1 25/1 28/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Cian Collins

D J Gilligan

led, jumped right 1st, joined after 2nd, headed after 4th, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened

1st Jun, 25 Kilbeggan
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 26th Dec, 25 Down Royal
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 77

Off 3.38
Time 4m. 9.70 secs, which is 4.62 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €22.40
Tote Trifecta- €117.40
CSF- €21.77
Tricast- €109.54.

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