15:22 Thurles

Thursday 16 October 2025

All14:1214:4715:2215:5516:2717:0017:35

Moyne Rated Novice Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Good to Yielding (Good in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:22  |   Winning time: 5m 0.50s
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1
Horse silk
Nelson Muntz11
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-11| J: Peter Smithers(7)| T: D H Kelly| OR:  117
7/2
Winner of a maiden in hurdle at Kilbeggan in September. Backed that up in a deeper race when third of 6 in novice hurdle (5/1) at Killarney (17f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Reasons for optimism now tackling a longer trip.
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2
Horse silk
Tassarolop,t11
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-7| J: Gavin Brouder(3)| T: D Hogan| OR:  115
5/1
Winner on the Flat over the summer and progressed again returned to hurdles when second (4½ lengths ahead of Nelson Muntz) in a novice hurdle at Killarney (17f, good to soft, 11/1) 11 days ago. Could be the one to beat if staying the longer trip.
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3
Horse silk
Tatateot21
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-6| J: Daniel King| T: D Hogan| OR:  114
7/2
Fairly useful Flat winner. Bumped into an improver when second at Galway and didn't need to improve to win 11-runner novice hurdle at Tramore (16f). No impact on handicap bow when well held in a listed handicap at Listowel but could make more of an impact in calmer waters if seeing out 2½m.
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4
Horse silk
Lord Ffrench34
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling| OR:  111
18/1
Winner of a steadily run maiden in hurdle at Sligo (20.8f) in August. Disappointed on handicap debut when seventh of 8 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22f, soft) 34 days ago. Remains to be seen if he can bounce back down in trip on better ground.
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5
Horse silk
Lambay Island213
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-3| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  109
6/4
Best effort on qualifying run when fourth of 14 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16f, good to soft), finishing ahead of a few that have improved subsequently. Looks interesting now tackling handicaps over a longer trip.
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6
Horse silk
Front Door Famous7
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Eoin Staples(7)| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  105
9/1
Placed in three maiden hurdles but didn't improve sent handicapping, sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (20.3f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Probably too soon to write off with good value conditional taking over in the saddle.
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7
Horse silk
Ask The Bookiep,t11
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: J J Slevin| T: G Scott| OR:  100
33/1
Maiden was well held with tongue strap on for first time (retained) when fourth of 6 in novice hurdle (50/1) at Killarney (17f, good to soft) 11 days ago, finishing behind two of today's rivals. Steps back up in trip but may again prove vulnerable in novice company.
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Forecasts

Lambay Island (6/4), Tatateo (7/2), Nelson Muntz (7/2), Tassarolo (5/1), Front Door Famous (9/1), Lord Ffrench (18/1), Ask The Bookie (33/1)

Verdict

TASSAROLO progressed again when runner-up at Killarney earlier this month and has leading claims if seeing out the longer trip. Nelson Muntz finished 4½ lengths behind Tassarolo last time but could improve for the step up to 2½m, while Lambay Island looks interesting upped in distance on handicap debut.

  1. Tassarolo5/1
  2. Nelson Muntz7/2
  3. Lambay Island6/4

Prize Money

1st: €8,700.002nd: €2,900.003rd: €1,450.004th: €725.005th: €436.006th: €290.00

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