15:10 Thurles

Sunday 19 January 2025

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Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 3m 40.8s

Samui^p,t⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Carl Millar⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 126| D

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.

Form: 415940-

Jazzy Matty⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Gilligan| T: C Collins| OR: 124| D

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.

Form: F13P12

Indiana Jones^p,t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Gavin Brouder⁽³⁾| T: M F Morris| OR: 122| D

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.

Form: 09-0796

Dark Note^v¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr A P Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 119

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.

Form: 740034

My Gaffer²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 113| D

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.

Form: 74000-9

Soldante^t⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: E Walsh| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 111| D

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.

Form: 1359-7P

Stuntman Steve²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 111| D

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.

Form: PP1178

Flidais¹⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: J P Ryan| OR: 110

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.

Form: 245152

San Aer^h,t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Jake Coen⁽³⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 101

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.

Form: 6-70364

Forecasts

Samui (2/1), Indiana Jones (7/2), My Gaffer (11/2), San Aer (13/2), Dark Note (15/2), Jazzy Matty (11/1), Stuntman Steve (14/1), Soldante (22/1), Flidais (66/1)

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.