17:00 Thurles

Thursday 16 October 2025

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Premier County Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 5m 40.8s

Hey Babbs^t⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 98

18/1

Won handicap hurdle (8/1) 84 days ago but disappointed in two runs since, finishing 11th of 13 at Bellewstown (22/1) 50 days ago. Needs significant improvement.

Form: 393160

Vroomvroomboo^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: James Andrew Fahey| OR: 94

22/1

Best effort when third in a handicap hurdle at Cork in July, finished fifth of 11 in a chase at Sligo (18/1) 15 days ago making several jumping mistakes. Returns to hurdles but can flatter to deceive.

Form: 093505

Milanaway^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Daniel King| T: D Hogan| OR: 92

12/1

Maiden came agonisingly close when second in mares handicap hurdle at Tipperary (soft) in November. Fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (33/1) 17 days ago when shaped as if better for the run. Could be in the mix here.

Form: 20930-5

Great Bird¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Liz Doyle| OR: 91

4/1

Showed improvement when fourth in 17-runner handicap at Limerick before finishing second of 14 in handicap hurdle (8/1) at Clonmel 14 days ago, challenging before being held late on (pulled clear of rest). May continue to progress in this sphere.

Form: 7084-2

Navy Waves^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Ryan Treacy| T: Mrs J Cashin| OR: 89| C

12/1

Won handicap hurdle at Galway (22f) 38 days ago ending a long losing streak, but finished 10th of 16 in handicap hurdle at Navan (11/1) 26 days ago when dropped back in trip. Has shown her best recent form over this sort of distance and could be more competitive.

Form: 33-6010

Diamonds Diva¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Kevin A Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: Patrick Cronin| OR: 88

66/1

Yet to win in 7 starts and remains with one standout effort. Finished 8th of 13 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (100/1) 11 days ago. Needs significant improvement returning to longer trip.

Form: 377-9P8

Mother Ship^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: P Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 86

14/1

Runner-up at Stratford in September but pulled up in 16-runner handicap hurdle at Listowel (14/1) 19 days ago when leading before weakening quickly after 3 out. Has shown ability but remains winless after 16 starts.

Form: 83752P

Siul Molly Siul²¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny Mullins| T: Jayne Hearne| OR: 86

22/1

Best effort came when second of 13 in a handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19f) in February. Fell at the fifth when well-fancied (4/1) in a handicap hurdle at Cork (24.6f) 210 days ago after settling mid-field, cheekpieces now removed. Could be interesting over this sort of trip in a handicap.

Form: 70026F-

Ladies Well²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Cian Quirke| T: A Slattery| OR: 84

8/1

Won a handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe before finishing sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (7/1) 20 days ago, hampered three out. Worth another chance.

Form: 007416

Ar Aghaidh^p²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: H P Finegan| OR: 83

18/1

Improved in maiden hurdle at Wexford (28/1) with cheekpieces 48 days ago. Pulled up at Listowel (18/1) after being hampered (already struggling) 25 days ago. Now stepping back up in trip and may bounce back.

Form: F68-P2P

Cathys Quest^b¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: John Shinnick⁽³⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 83

9/1

Showed promise when third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (25/1) after long absence but unseated rider when mid-division at fifth hurdle at Listowel (22/1) 19 days ago. Can be competitive at this level on a going day.

Form: 1P9/39U

Creadan Grace¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 83

16/1

Showed improved form when sixth of 15 in a handicap hurdle at Killarney (28/1) 54 days ago but failed to build on that promise when ninth of 16 in similar event at Listowel (18/1) 19 days ago, held up and never threatening. Will need to recapture earlier form to feature but still early days.

Form: 990-69

Sallap^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁷⁾| T: S Curling| OR: 83| D

9/2

Showed little in several handicap hurdles before winning at Clonmel (14/1) 14 days ago with tongue tie fitted (retained), making late headway after being settled in rear. May not be the obvious type to follow up.

Form: 0-99401

Thats All^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Liam Quinlan| T: T Doyle| OR: 80

11/1

Won handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan 83 days ago; maintained decent form since, finishing 5th at Gowran Park 12 days ago. Currently in good spell with respectable efforts. Tongue strap returns today and should remain competitive.

Form: 413875

Alright Darling^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Philip Donovan⁽³⁾| T: D G Murphy| OR: 77

8/1

Some promise in handicap hurdles but fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (10/1) 14 days ago when fading from two out after tracking pace. Continues to fall in the weights but has yet to take advantage.

Form: 60P675

Hob's Angel⁶⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Jordan Gainford| T: J Barcoe| OR: 74

20/1

Hasn't progressed over fences, eighth of 9 in handicap chase at Tramore (5/1) 60 days ago, unable to match previous form despite market support. Has claims on the best of her hurdles form from earlier this year.

Form: 305708

Sineads Fancy^p1¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Josh Younge⁽⁷⁾| T: S Ryan| OR: 74

28/1

Finished tenth of 12 at Killarney (25/1) 11 days ago when weakening from 3 out. Yet to fire this season and now wears first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 0-67800

Glorious Singer¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms M Flynn| OR: 72

25/1

Long-standing maiden who failed to come on for return, finished seventh of 16 at Listowel (80/1) 19 days ago.

Form: PP98-97

Non-Runners

Betty Dutton¹⁷

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: A Slattery J: Reserve 1

Ballerina Boxer²⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: William Harvey J: Reserve 2

Kilmore Coral²⁰

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: S Curling J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Great Bird (4/1), Sallap (9/2), Alright Darling (8/1), Ladies Well (8/1), Cathys Quest (9/1), Thats All (11/1), Betty Dutton (11/1), Navy Waves (12/1), Milanaway (12/1), Mother Ship (14/1), Creadan Grace (16/1), Ballerina Boxer (16/1), Ar Aghaidh (18/1), Hey Babbs (18/1), Hob's Angel (20/1), Vroomvroomboo (22/1), Siul Molly Siul (22/1), Glorious Singer (25/1), Sineads Fancy (28/1), Kilmore Coral (33/1), Diamonds Diva (66/1)

In a wide-open handicap, SIUL MOLLY SIUL is taken to bounce back from her fall at Cork, having previously looked the type do to better over this sort of distance in handicaps. Hob's Angel hasn't progressed over fences but has claims on the best of her hurdles form from earlier this year, while Milanaway should be more competitive following her recent reappearance.