18+ | T&Cs apply | Wagering and T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly | Advertising Disclosure
Header
Text here
Header
Text here
Going - Chase: Heavy. Hurdle/Bumper: heavy, soft in places. Fine

Formscan By Michael Graham - Former point-to-point winner NATIVE SPEAKER catches the eye on handicap hurdle debut. He was a somewhat remote second in maiden hurdles at Punchestown and Limerick, but the horses that beat him are smart and have both followed up. The Punchestown winner subsequently landed a Grade 2 novice hurdle. Shannon Royale won a Punchestown maiden hurdle in November by a whopping 24 lengths and the horse in second is now a leading contender for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. He disappointed on his next appearance in Navan, but got back to work when a close second in Punchestown. He has to give plenty of weight away, but is a big player. Linden Arden is markedly up in trip for Willie Mullins, but was an easy winner in Punchestown and should have plenty to offer while Ishan didn't run at the Dublin Racing Festival and is a solid stayer.

2
0-35
Zoffanien (IRE) 7,b g 11-5

Zoffany (IRE)-Australienne(Monsun)

(9) (Liam Mulryan)
Rated 123 Won When Rated 126-132

5
90-7
Almuhit (IRE) 5,b g 10-10

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Ezima(Sadler's Wells)

ts2cp+(30) (The Cheeky Pups)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Almuhit (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Power Hour (IRE)1
28th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places) Power Hour (IRE) 4th (18/1 11-2 Rated 109) J Coen 31.13L in front of Almuhit (IRE) 12th (9/2 11-12 Rated 114) Donagh Meyler (21 ran)
sp
7
25-7
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Insouciant Dallier (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rowdy Romeo (IRE)1
27th Oct 2023 Sligo(3m 1f 90yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Insouciant Dallier (FR) 2nd (22/1 11-4) S W Flanagan 3.25L in front of Rowdy Romeo (IRE) 3rd (10/1 11-4) J J Slevin (7 ran)
sp
8
21-0
Ishan (FR) 6,b g 10-7

Voiladenuo (FR)-Roziana(Russian Blue)

(31) (Pius Collins)
Rated 111

9
352-
Rowdy Romeo (IRE) 7,ch g 10-7

Conduit (IRE)-Rowdy Exit(Exit To Nowhere)

(83) bf (Alan McCaldin)
Rated 111

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rowdy Romeo (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Insouciant Dallier (FR)1
27th Oct 2023 Sligo(3m 1f 90yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Insouciant Dallier (FR) 2nd (22/1 11-4) S W Flanagan 3.25L in front of Rowdy Romeo (IRE) 3rd (10/1 11-4) J J Slevin (7 ran)
sp
10
44-4
Power Hour (IRE) 8,b g 10-5

Ocovango (GB)-Tonaphuca Girl(Saddlers' Hall)

(16) (M C Gunn)
Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Power Hour (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Almuhit (IRE)1
28th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places) Power Hour (IRE) 4th (18/1 11-2 Rated 109) J Coen 31.13L in front of Almuhit (IRE) 12th (9/2 11-12 Rated 114) Donagh Meyler (21 ran)
sp

Long Handicap Ballycairn 9-0.

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Native Speaker, Ballycairn, Insouciant Dallier» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/4 Linden Arden, 9/2 Shannon Royale, 6/1 Ishan, 13/2 Native Speaker, 8/1 West Is Awake, Almuhit, 10/1 Rowdy Romeo, 12/1 Power Hour, 14/1 Zoffanien, Insouciant Dallier, 50/1 Ballycairn.

Previous Years
2023 Papal Lodge 7 11-1 S W Flanagan 10/1 (Peter Fahey)
2022 Ballyadam Destiny 8 10-0 D G Hogan 12/1 (Denis Gerard Hogan)
2021 Whirling Dervish 6 11-10 R A Doyle 9/2 (J F Levins)
2020 Bay Ambition 7 11-2 J M Moore 4/1 (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)
2019 Smoking Gun 6 11-8 Rachael Blackmore 6/4Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2018 Mary Frances 6 10-9 S W Flanagan 5/1 (Martin Hassett)
2017 Diamond Cauchois 6 11-8 A Ring 12/1 (Mrs S A Bramall)
2016 Positive Approach 8 11-2 P T Enright 5/1 (John J Walsh)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
2
35
5

W P Mullins/B Hayes
2
13
15

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
22
121
18

Gordon Elliott
9
109
8

Henry De Bromhead
7
56
12

Denis Gerard Hogan
3
33
9

Emmet Mullins
2
15
13

Edward Cawley
1
14
7

S Curling
1
4
25

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P T Enright
5
33
15

J J Slevin
4
28
14

B Hayes
3
22
13

J W Kennedy
2
40
5

P Byrnes
2
13
15

C M Quirke
1
7
14

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Thurles

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
237
809
29

Gordon Elliott
101
506
20

Henry De Bromhead
51
381
13

Liz Doyle
20
150
13

Denis Gerard Hogan
20
229
9

Emmet Mullins
7
34
21

S Curling
2
42
5

Mrs Caroline McCaldin
1
9
11

Edward Cawley
1
42
2

M A Gunn
0
13
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Thurles

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J W Kennedy
48
189
25

S W Flanagan
29
327
9

Rachael Blackmore
28
223
13

P T Enright
26
512
5

J J Slevin
14
166
8

B Hayes
13
189
7

D King
7
66
11

Niall Moore
3
27
11

C M Quirke
3
44
7

P Byrnes
2
24
8

Conor Clarke
1
4
25

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Thurles

Horse
Wins
Runs
Shannon Royale (IRE)
0
1
Zoffanien (IRE)
0
4
West Is Awake (IRE)
0
1
Ishan (FR)
0
2
Rowdy Romeo (IRE)
0
1
Power Hour (IRE)
0
1