Thurles Races & Results Tomform Sunday 19th January 2025

There were 22 Races on Sunday 19th January 2025 across 3 meetings. There was 8 races at Windsor, 7 races at Thurles, 7 races at Fakenham, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Sunday 19th January 2025

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12:20 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 20f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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1st (3) Scalpnagoon (15/8 +17%)
Scalpnagoon

1.875
15/8(+17%)
(3) Scalpnagoon 15/8, Twice-raced maiden. 7/1, good second of 8 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Considered.
Left debut behind when 2nd at Down Royal behind a nice prospect.
5
2nd (5) Happy Me (5/2 +75%)
Happy Me

2.5
5/2(+75%)
(5) Happy Me 5/2, Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1, very good fourth of 14 in novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, soft) 21 days ago. Not ruled out.
Improved this season; 10l fourth at Limerick over Christmas but unproven on quicker ground.
1
3rd (1) Romany Brown (13/8 +19%)
Romany Brown

1.625
13/8(+19%)
(1) Romany Brown 13/8, Promising sort who came in second at Clonmel on his hurdling bow before third of 12 in bumper at Naas (16.2f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Player back over hurdles now stepping up in trip.
Placed in Fairyhouse bumper before narrow defeat at Clonmel; bumper 3rd since; respected.
8
4th (8) Written In My Soul (40/1 +39%)
Written In My Soul

40
40/1(+39%)
(8) Written In My Soul 40/1, 22/1, fifth of 8 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, good to soft) on NH debut 24 days ago.
Runner-up in a point but was tailed off on rules bow last month.
7
5th (7) Only You Norah (50/1 +24%)
Only You Norah

50
50/1(+24%)
(7) Only You Norah 50/1, Poor hurdler. 80/1, respectable sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.6f, heavy) 18 days ago.
Shown very little in seven starts so far; now tried with a hood.
2
6th (2) Big Dispute (20/1 +0%)
Big Dispute

20
20/1(+0%)
(2) Big Dispute 20/1, Fourteenth of 17 in novice hurdle (50/1) at Limerick (16f, soft) 22 days ago, going in snatches. Up in trip.
Won a Killarney bumper in May 2023 but has gone backwards in four runs since.
6
|F| (6) Initiateur (33/1 -50%)
Initiateur

33
33/1(-50%)
(6) Initiateur 33/1, Well held in bumper. Successful in point last time on return from 19-month absence (Dec 30).
Didn't show much in a bumper in 2023 but bolted up on return in point company.
LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

ROMANY BROWN has been placed on his three runs under Rules and can gain a deserved win now. The Youmzain gelding lost out by just a head in a Clonmel maiden hurdle on his penultimate start and a similar effort may be enough. Scalpnagoon showed promise when chasing home easy winner Downmexicoway at Down Royal over Christmas. He could improve again and looks an obvious danger. Attaboyarchie has plenty of experience and ran well when third in handicap company last week. He should pick up prize money again.

ROMANY BROWN looks the way to go here now reverted to hurdles and can get off the mark at the chief expense of Fairyhouse third Attaboyarchie. Both Happy Me and Scalpnagoon can have a say too.

A few of these look promising, perhaps none more so than SCALPNAGOON who was behind a nice prospect at Down Royal last month


12:55 Thurles Maiden Hurdle 22f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

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1st (2) Millforce (9/2 +36%)
Millforce

4.5
9/2(+36%)
(2) Millforce 9/2, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Winner in hurdle at Bellewstown in August. Creditable third of 9 in novice hurdle at this course (23.2f, good, 5/1) 29 days ago. Engaged 1.10 Navan Saturday.
Decent efforts in defeat lately; cheekpieces are now tried; should run well but vulnerable.
3
2nd (3) Mister Pink (9/2 +40%)
Mister Pink

4.5
9/2(+40%)
(3) Mister Pink 9/2, Useful hurdler. 1 win from 3 runs this season. 14/1, 20¾ lengths last of 6 to The Big Westerner in Gr 2 hurdle at Limerick (23f, soft) 24 days ago. Can bounce back in calmer waters.
Good run but seemed to get outstayed over 2m7f at this track before a poor run at Limerick.
4
3rd (4) Sporting Glory (5/4 -4%)
Sporting Glory

1.25
5/4(-4%)
(4) Sporting Glory 5/4, Promising sort. First run since leaving P. A. Fahy when 11/8, career best when winning 14-runner novice hurdle at Galway (16.4f, good to soft) 85 days ago, driven clear. Open to progress and capable of following up.
Won a 2m Galway maiden hurdle in October; this is a big step-up in trip but is a player.
1
4th (1) Inn At The Park (5/2 -33%)
Inn At The Park

2.5
5/2(-33%)
(1) Inn At The Park 5/2, 6/1, won 14-runner novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (23.2f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 36 days ago, keeping on well. May well do better.
Made a winning hurdling debut (2m7f) last month; form franked; should be a major player.
5
5th (5) Simpletwistoffaith (250/1 -150%)
Simpletwistoffaith

250
250/1(-150%)
(5) Simpletwistoffaith 250/1, Fair hurdler. Ninth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, soft, 7/1). Off 7 months.
Maiden over hurdles but has run well at times; rated only 104 and has loads to find.
LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

INN AT THE PARK was impressive on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse last month and could make a nice staying novice. The Walk In The Park gelding travelled well and put the race to bed in good style over 2m7f. That form got a boost with his stablemate Fishery Lane, who finished third, winning on Thursday. Sporting Glory was fourth in Grade 2 company last season and was a cosy winner on his first start for Gordon Elliott at Galway in October. He takes a significant step up in trip and looks like the obvious danger. The selection's stable companion Mister Pink is next best.

SPORTING GLORY made an impressive start for his new yard when landing a novice at Galway and he can do better again, so he's marginally preferred to Inn At The Park, who also has plenty of potential after scoring first time up in this sphere at Fairyhouse.

With race-fitness assured, last month's Fairyhouse maiden winner INN AT THE PARK should have improved from that and can score.


13:30 Thurles Maiden Chase 21f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

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1st (7) Nara (6/5 +80%)
Nara

1.2
6/5(+80%)
(7) Nara 6/5, Fairly useful chaser. Creditable 3¾ lengths second of 8 to Only By Night in Gr 2 chase at Cork (16.7f, good to soft, 7/4) 42 days ago, no match for winner.
A well-held runner-up to Only By Night in a Grade 2 mares' novice at Cork; 5lb better off.
3
2nd (3) Broomfield Bijou (11/1 +73%)
Broomfield Bijou

11
11/1(+73%)
(3) Broomfield Bijou 11/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Latest win in chase at Wexford in July. Tenth of 12 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft, 7/1) 24 days ago. Back up in trip.
Some decent efforts in defeat last few starts but below form last time and has to rebound.
4
3rd (4) Judicieuse Allen (85/40 +85%)
Judicieuse Allen

2.125
85/40(+85%)
(4) Judicieuse Allen 85/40, Useful chaser. Career best when winning 9-runner novice chase at Fairyhouse (21f, good to soft, 7/1) 36 days ago, digging deep. Should continue to give a good account.
Won a Sligo beginners' and Fairyhouse novice but Townend prefers Spindleberry today.
2
4th (2) A Penny A Hundred (10/3 +79%)
A Penny A Hundred

3.333333
10/3(+79%)
(2) A Penny A Hundred 10/3, Useful chaser. 11/1, very good 4¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Judicieuse Allen in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21f, good to soft) 36 days ago.
Solid effort behind stablemate Judicieuse Allen last time but has a bit to find today.
5
5th (5) Maid On The Moon (200/1 +20%)
Maid On The Moon

200
200/1(+20%)
(5) Maid On The Moon 200/1, Modest chaser. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Well-beaten fourth of 7 to Bioluminescence in Gr 2 chase (125/1) at Limerick (22.6f, soft) 23 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
Beaten 42l in a Limerick Grade 2 novice last time and has to find loads of improvement.
LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

ONLY BY NIGHT has taken really well to fences and has jumped fluently in scoring at Tipperary and again when comfortably beating Nara in a Grade 2 at Cork last month. Both of those wins came over 2m but the point-to-point winner shouldn't be inconvenienced by this step up in trip. Spindleberry was probably the pick of these over hurdles, notably her second to Jade De Grugy in a Grade 1 at Fairyhouse, and the winning pointer made a successful transition to fences despite jumping noticeably right over a similar distance at Cork. Judicieuse Allen had A Penny A Hundred back in fourth when recording her second chase win over this trip at Fairyhouse.

ONLY BY NIGHT has made a hugely encouraging start to her chasing career and can follow up her win in a similar event at Cork under a penalty. Willie Mullins' pair Spindleberry and Judicieuse Allen head the dangers.

Though this trip is a question for ONLY BY NIGHT, she has been very impressive in both her chase starts over 2m and is hard to oppose.


14:05 Thurles Conditions Chase 21f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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1st (5) Appreciate It (6/1 +0%)
Appreciate It

6
6/1(+0%)
(5) Appreciate It 6/1, Smart chaser. Eight wins from 22 NH runs. 5/1, 27 lengths fifth of 7 to Embassy Gardens in New Year's Day Chase at Tramore (22.8f, heavy) 18 days ago. Yard having good spell so not written off.
On a 2 year losing run and fair way below his best this year.
6
2nd (6) Classic Getaway (11/2 +0%)
Classic Getaway

5.5
11/2(+0%)
(6) Classic Getaway 11/2, Very smart chaser. Course winner. 15 lengths third of 7 to Embassy Gardens in New Year's Day Chase at Tramore (22.8f, heavy, 5/1) 18 days ago. Trainer going well. Has good chance on pick of form.
Listed winner here in 2023 before 1l defeat in Gr 3 but lost his way in last 12 months.
2
3rd (2) Blood Destiny (7/4 +42%)
Blood Destiny

1.75
7/4(+42%)
(2) Blood Destiny 7/4, Smart chaser who looked on the up until pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown 8 months ago. Reportedly coughing there and he's well worth another chance on his return.
Beaten fav last twice and needs a career best to land this; best form on slower ground.
8
4th (8) Fil Dor (11/4 +61%)
Fil Dor

2.75
11/4(+61%)
(8) Fil Dor 11/4, Smart chaser. Course winner. Six wins from 21 NH runs. Latest win in chase here in November. Good second of 4 in conditions event at Ascot (21f, soft) 29 days ago. Leading claims.
Won Listed match here in November and fair 2nd at Ascot since but needs more here.
3
5th (3) French Dynamite (8/1 -23%)
French Dynamite

8
8/1(-23%)
(3) French Dynamite 8/1, Smart chaser. Course winner. Latest win in chase at Punchestown in October. 8/1, well-beaten last of 6 to The Real Whacker in Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby (24.2f, good) 78 days ago.
Gr 3 winner this term; ran no race in Charlie Hall; needs best effort for some time.
1
6th (1) Visionarian (28/1 -100%)
Visionarian

28
28/1(-100%)
(1) Visionarian 28/1, Smart chaser. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, well-beaten eighth of 9 to Solness in Paddy's Rewards Club Chase (150/1) at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Back up in trip.
Gr 2 winner this campaign in 3 runner contest but tough ask conceding weight to these.
9
7th (9) Kilcruit (18/1 -29%)
Kilcruit

18
18/1(-29%)
(9) Kilcruit 18/1, Useful hurdler. Six wins from 16 NH runs. Off 17 months, last of 5 in minor event hurdle (4/1) at Limerick (20f, soft) 23 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Could get back on track.
Capable of smart form but tailed off in last 3 starts and down order on jockey bookings.
LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

Smart juvenile hurdler BLOOD DESTINY was sent straight over fences last season winning twice including a victory over Spillane's Tower in a 2m Grade 3 at Navan. The selection has run well fresh in the past and riding arrangements suggest he's preferred of Willie Mullins' four runners. Classic Getaway had Appreciate It behind when third to Embassy Gardens on his reappearance at Tramore on New Year's Day and should benefit from that outing, while Fil Dor is generally consistent in this grade. Appreciate It has been a bit disappointing since a highly creditable second to Fastorslow in the John Durkan last season, while Grand National runner-up Delta Work is again aiming towards Aintree.

Willie Mullins saddles four and his BLOOD DESTINY is fancied to return in style having looked on the up last term until pulled up at Punchestown on his final run when reportedly found to be coughing. Gordon Elliott's Fil Dor heads the list of dangers on the back of his good Ascot second with Classic Getaway, Appreciate It and Kilcruit all respected too from the Mullins yard.

Paul Townend gets on board BLOOD DESTINY who won a Grade 3 last term and is far less exposed than most of these


14:35 Thurles Handicap Chase 22f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

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1st (8) That's About Right (9/4 +10%)
That's About Right

2.25
9/4(+10%)
(8) That's About Right 9/4, Course winner. 4 wins from 10 runs this season. Latest win in chase here in November. Excellent second of 7 in handicap chase (5/1) at this course (20.8f, good) 29 days ago. Stand-out claims.
Landed beginners' here on 2nd chase start and big run in defeat since.
6
2nd (6) Potters Party (17/2 -113%)
Potters Party

8.5
17/2(-113%)
(6) Potters Party 17/2, 11/2, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Should be on the premises.
Won beginners' in November 23; good run on return but lesser run since; may want it softer.
9
3rd (9) Whatsyourstatus (9/1 +55%)
Whatsyourstatus

9
9/1(+55%)
(9) Whatsyourstatus 9/1, 80/1, respectable fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Not discounted.
Respectable return over timber and higher chase mark is justified; ground in his favour.
11
4th (11) Turbo (9/1 +64%)
Turbo

9
9/1(+64%)
(11) Turbo 9/1, Course winner. Latest win in chase here in November. Eighth of 20 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) 18 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.
Course winner on belated return in November but has struggled since and he's 3lb wrong.
10
5th (10) Secrecies Of Stone (7/2 +83%)
Secrecies Of Stone

3.5
7/2(+83%)
(10) Secrecies Of Stone 7/2, Winner in hurdle at Tipperary in July. Fair winner at 20f over hurdles. Blinkered for 1st time, ninth of 17 in handicap chase (16/1) at Leopardstown (24.4f, good to soft) 21 days ago.
Maiden hurdle winner in July but tailed off in four chase starts since.
1
6th (1) Final Orders (14/1 -75%)
Final Orders

14
14/1(-75%)
(1) Final Orders 14/1, 16/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Back up in trip. Dangerous if scaling a revival but not threatening to at present.
Regressive last year and low-key return; bit to prove but further will suit.
5
7th (5) Digby (9/1 +36%)
Digby

9
9/1(+36%)
(5) Digby 9/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 33/1, sixteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Navan (25.2f, soft) 43 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Others more persuasive.
A 3-time hurdle winner but tailed off latest; doesn't look well treated over fences.
2
8th (2) Optional Mix (25/1 -213%)
Optional Mix

25
25/1(-213%)
(2) Optional Mix 25/1, Course winner. 7/1, seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (20f, soft) 23 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Not one to rule out.
Struggling for form over hurdles of late; has a tough task from her 24lb higher chase mark.
3
9th (3) The Echo Boy (25/1 -194%)
The Echo Boy

25
25/1(-194%)
(3) The Echo Boy 25/1, Latest win in chase at Ballinrobe in May. 22/1, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (21.5f, good) 50 days ago. Others preferred.
Veteran who won early in the season but struggled since; 2lb above last winning mark now.
7
10th (7) Secret She Keeps (8/1 +11%)
Secret She Keeps

8
8/1(+11%)
(7) Secret She Keeps 8/1, Course winner. 5/1, below form fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Punchestown (21.2f, good to soft). Off 21 months. First run for yard after leaving Henry De Bromhead. Others make more appeal.
Mares' beginners' winner in 2022 but only seen twice since; sold for just 4,000eur in Dec'.
LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

THE ECHO BOY is inconsistent but likes right-handed tracks and good ground and this intermediate trip will also suit. His last victory came under Michael O'Sullivan at Ballinrobe in May. Stablemate Digby hasn't progressed over fences as connections would have hoped but a reproduction of his third at Sligo in October would see him on the premises and he is also well suited by good ground. Potters Party, who has been running over longer trips, was a good second on a sound surface at Down Royal in November while That's About Right is unexposed over fences and put in a fine effort on handicap debut when second over C&D last month.

THAT'S ABOUT RIGHT represents a bang-in-form stable and is going the right way, so he's an obvious selection in a race where the majority are struggling for form. Potters Party should give his running and Optional Mix isn't without hope.

A few in with claims but THAT'S ABOUT RIGHT (nap) has made a bright start to life over fences at this venue and is unexposed


15:10 Thurles Handicap Hurdle 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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1st (1) Samui (2/1 +56%)
Samui

2
2/1(+56%)
(1) Samui 2/1, Last seen when down the field in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket in October. Fairly useful hurdler, below form on last hurdle outing and shaped as if could be better up in trip.
Some good Flat form last year but his mark looks about right back in this sphere.
2
2nd (2) Jazzy Matty (11/1 -267%)
Jazzy Matty

11
11/1(-267%)
(2) Jazzy Matty 11/1, Fred Winter winner in 2023 matched those exploits over fences, opening his account at Wexford in August. Doubled his tally at Sligo in October and nearly made it a hat-trick of wins later at Cheltenham that month. Respected on return to smaller obstacles but trainer not among winners of late.
2023 Fred Winter winner; narrowly denied in novice chase at Cheltenham latest; good mark.
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3rd (9) San Aer (13/2 +24%)
San Aer

6.5
13/2(+24%)
(9) San Aer 13/2, Continues in good heart, holding his own up in grade when creditable fourth of 19 in a handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good) 24 days ago. One for the shortlist.
Ran a cracker at Leopardstown last time and may have a say if he builds on that.
3
4th (3) Indiana Jones (7/2 +59%)
Indiana Jones

3.5
7/2(+59%)
(3) Indiana Jones 7/2, Yet to fire this season but might have needed the run after 4 months off when sixth of 19 in a handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good, 33/1) 23 days ago.
Gr 3 winner; really struggling for form prior to good 6th latest; well treated.
4
5th (4) Dark Note (15/2 -25%)
Dark Note

7.5
15/2(-25%)
(4) Dark Note 15/2, First time visor sparked improvement when third of 18 in a handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.1f, good) in December. Not disgraced on slower ground when respectable fourth of 9 in a handicap hurdle at Tramore (16.8f, heavy) 18 days ago and looks a big player back on a sounder surface.
Just 1-19 in this sphere; ran well here on penultimate run and ground against him since.
6
6th (6) Soldante (22/1 +12%)
Soldante

22
22/1(+12%)
(6) Soldante 22/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Navan (20.2f, good to soft, 20/1) 64 days ago, beaten before home turn. Down in trip suggesting his stamina may have been stretched on that occasion.
Won Tramore maiden hurdle but struggled since and jumped poorly before pulling up latest.
5
7th (5) My Gaffer (11/2 +54%)
My Gaffer

5.5
11/2(+54%)
(5) My Gaffer 11/2, Underperformed back in a handicap after 8 months off when ninth of 18 in a handicap hurdle (9/1) at this course (16.1f, good) 29 days ago. Needs to improve on that.
Unplaced in 7 starts since maiden hurdle success but ran okay on last month's return.
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8th (8) Flidais (66/1 -725%)
Flidais

66
66/1(-725%)
(8) Flidais 66/1, Versatile trip-wise. Latest win in hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.3f) in July. Good second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (25.8f, good to soft, 5/2) 160 days ago. Significantly back down in trip on return to action.
Career best at Ballinrobe over 3m2f last time but may need this after 160 days off.
7
|F| (7) Stuntman Steve (14/1 -115%)
Stuntman Steve

14
14/1(-115%)
(7) Stuntman Steve 14/1, Has gone the wrong way since hurdling debut win, eighth of 9 in a novice hurdle at this course (23.2f, good, 22/1) 29 days ago. Down significantly in distance for handicap debut and others preferred.
Followed up point success with maiden hurdle win and tough assignments twice since.
LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

MY GAFFER has been disappointing in handicap company but the Malinas gelding will be sharper for last month's reappearance over C&D and may be capable of turning around form with the more exposed Dark Note. John Ryan's charge attracted market support on that first start in over seven months and a more prominent showing is anticipated now. Samui had a productive Flat campaign last year and looks well handicapped back over flights but this trip looks too short. San Aer's latest Leopardstown fourth was his best effort in this discipline while Jazzy Matty is one to keep an eye on with a tilt at the novice handicap chase at Cheltenham in March probably what his trainer is working back from.

DARK NOTE arrives on the back of a decent effort on heavy ground and a return to a sounder surface here can see him get his head in front. San Aer ran well in a big-field handicap at Leopardstown on Boxing Day and is a big danger, while former Fred Winter winner Jazzy Matty is respected on his return to hurdles following a fruitful chase campaign.

This can go the way of INDIANA JONES who is very well treated on his old form and hinted a return to form was imminent last time


15:45 Thurles Conditions Chase 25f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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(8) Rocky's Howya (7/2 0%)
Rocky's Howya

3.5
7/2(0%)
(8) Rocky's Howya 7/2, Fair chaser. Below form fourth of 16 in hunter chase at Limerick (22.6f, soft, evens) 21 days ago.
An 8-time point winner; turned over when evens for maiden hunter chase latest.
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1st (9) Willitgoahead (11/10 +41%)
Willitgoahead

1.1
11/10(+41%)
(9) Willitgoahead 11/10, Promising type. 7/2, second of 16 in hunter chase at Limerick (22.6f, soft) on NH debut 21 days ago. Likely to improve and leading claims.
Won 3 points before 2nd in hunter chase at Limerick recently; longer trip will suit.
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2nd (7) Ramillies (4/1 +38%)
Ramillies

4
4/1(+38%)
(7) Ramillies 4/1, Useful hurdler. Course winner. 9/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 12 in hunter chase at Down Royal (24f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Shortlist material.
Formerly with Willie Mullins; point winner in October but didn't jump well latest.
3
3rd (3) Arverne (7/1 +42%)
Arverne

7
7/1(+42%)
(3) Arverne 7/1, Fair hurdler. Pulled up in handicap chase (16/5) at Killarney (20.8f, soft) 17 months ago. Won on point debut 5 months later, last of 5 finishers last time (Dec 1).
Won a point early last year; mixed form since and best runs have come on a slower surface.
4
4th (4) Ask D'man (13/2 0%)
Ask D'man

6.5
13/2(0%)
(4) Ask D'man 13/2, Fairly useful chaser. 20/1, very good third of 12 in hunter chase at Down Royal (24f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Not taken lightly.
Placed in last 2 hunter chase starts and yard won this last year.
2
5th (2) Lisleigh Lad (7/1 +56%)
Lisleigh Lad

7
7/1(+56%)
(2) Lisleigh Lad 7/1, Lightly-raced winner in chases. Career best when winning 6-runner hunter chase (11/1) at Fairyhouse (24.3f, good) 68 days ago by 6½ lengths from Ask D'man, kept up to work. Can go well again.
Off the mark under rules with hunter chase win in Nov'; pulled up in point since.
5
6th (5) Balkito (40/1 +60%)
Balkito

40
40/1(+60%)
(5) Balkito 40/1, Fair hurdler. C&D winner. 50/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Killarney (20.8f, good to soft) 148 days ago, dropping away quickly early final circuit. Back up in trip.
Course winner and useful a few years back but has been struggling in points recently.
LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

WILLITGOAHEAD was unbeaten in three point-to-points in the autumn and made a promising Rules debut at Limerick over Christmas. Sean Doyle's Getaway gelding was outstayed by a useful type when runner-up over an extended 2m6f leaving a slight question mark over his stamina for this longer trip. The ground will be drier here too, but he handled goodish ground in one of his points and his jumping was very assured last time. The selection has more scope for improvement than Limerick fourth Rocky's Howya and can confirm form with the latter who is the likely pace angle in the race. Stablemates Ask D' Man and Ramillies both ran well in a strong contest on similar ground at Down Royal.

WILLITGOAHEAD made a promising start to his Rules career when runner-up in a hunter at Limerick 3 weeks ago and can find the required improvement to beat Ramillies and Ask d'Man.

Having been prolific in points last year, WILLITGOAHEAD might be worth chancing after a narrow defeat at Limerick last time


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