13:25 Thurles

Thursday 20 November 2025

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 6f 110y  |   Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:25  |   Winning time: 4m 48.4s
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Horse A-Z
Won a bumper at Wexford on debut, placed third in Grade 3 at Punchestown. Recently finished second in Cork maiden hurdle, showing staying potential without challenging winner. Promising improvement expected as a staying hurdler.
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Timeform
Tailed-off 15th in bumper 55 days ago, unseated rider in C&D hurdle (mistakes at hurdles one and two before swerving at third) 21 days ago.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
18/1
Maiden who finished second in a maiden hurdle at Tramore (50/1) in October, then sixth of 7 in a listed hurdle at Cork (66/1) 18 days ago when outclassed, dropping away early in the straight. Back in more suitable company today.
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Timeform
Well beaten in all three bumper starts, most recently finishing 7th of 12 at Naas (40/1) 11 days ago. Hard to fancy on hurdle debut based on previous performances.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Toor Idaho28
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-13| J: Liam Quinlan| T: Ms M Flynn| OR:  90
33/1
Second at Ballinrobe in August but eighth of 12 in maiden hurdle at Clonmel (80/1) 28 days ago, making headway before effort flattened out. Shows limited ability based on evidence so far.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Venturi Effect625
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: Cian Quirke| T: T Doyle
80/1
Showed nothing in three previous hurdle starts, finishing 10th of 13 at Thurles (150/1) 625 days ago.
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Timeform
Point-to-point winner finished seventh of 12 in maiden hurdle debut at Clonmel (12/1) 28 days ago, racing off the pace and not knocked about. Should come on for that experience.
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Timeform
9
Horse silk
Place De La Nation251
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  137
1/5
Has shown consistent improvement in three hurdle starts, finishing third and second in maiden company. Fifth of 17 in Grade 1 hurdle at Cheltenham (100/1) 251 days ago, showing much improved form at that level. Step up in trip should suit based on previous indications and looks a leading contender.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Holly Brook25
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 6
T: G Elliott  J: Jack Kennedy
NR

Forecasts

Place De La Nation (1/5), Divaboriva (10/3), Holly Brook (12/1), Glenmalure Lady (18/1), Toor Idaho (33/1), Moonlight Paradise (33/1), Barnahash Hill (50/1), Question Piege (80/1), Venturi Effect (80/1)

Verdict

PLACE DE LA NATION showed marked improvement in Grade 1 company at Cheltenham and looks ready to shed her maiden status over this suitable trip. Divaboriva, a bumper winner who was recently second at Cork, shapes like a stayer and is feared most. Holly Brook should relish this step up in distance.

Previous Winners

2024
Grooveykindoflove
Weight: 10-13  |Age: 5
1/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00

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