15:45 Thurles

Thursday 20 November 2025

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Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 4m 2.7s

Firebrand^p,t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D M Fitzgerald⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nallen| OR: 110

9/1

Consistent sort over hurdles. Ran up to his best but no match for 2 newcomers when third of 15 in novice hurdle at Galway (16.4f, good to soft, 9/1) 26 days ago. May find a couple too good again.

Form: 8-82283

Holy See²¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Ms K M Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: W Durkan| OR: 117

11/2

Fairly useful Flat winner in France. Highly tried after hitting the frame on first 2 starts over hurdles, flying too high in the Grade 2 Percy Maynard Juvenile Hurdle (18/1) at Fairyhouse (16.1f, soft) in April. Should be much more competitive back in a maiden.

Form: 424P36-

Le Labo²²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr J L Gleeson| T: J P O'Brien| CD

5/2

Well-bred sort overcame greenness to make a winning bumper debut at this track and was still in need of the experience when well beaten in a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree next time. That race has produced plenty of winners and he makes appeal starting life over hurdles for top yard.

Form: 10-

Minella Emperor³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr M J O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: E Mullins

5/1

Fairly useful winner at 19f in bumpers, including latest career best when comfortably winning 7-runner bumper at Cork (19f, good to soft, 11/4) 39 days ago, benefitting from the step up in trip/removal of headgear. Back down in distance but merits respect on hurdles debut for shrewd yard.

Form: 44-1351

Mullaghgloss²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr A P Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery

5/2

Bumper winner at the third attempt and produced a promising first effort over hurdles when second of 9 in novice hurdle at Galway (16.4f, good to soft, 11/2) last month. Should have more to offer.

Form: 0-812

Sneddy Eddie¹¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly

66/1

Modest handicapper on Flat (stays 1m), successful at Gowran in June but below form last time. Market should guide expectations on hurdle bow.

Form:

Cailin Deas^t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr S Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: James Andrew Fahey| D

12/1

Fair bumper performer didn't need to improve to get off the mark at Kilbeggan and showed an aptitude for hurdling when seventh of 16 in novice hurdle at this course (15.8f, good to soft, 14/1) on hurdles bow 35 days ago. Can improve but probably one for handicaps.

Form: 4-8U417

Desertmore Charm⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr J C Barry| T: D Leahy

125/1

40/1, last of 7 in bumper at Downpatrick (17.8f, soft) on NH debut 62 days ago. Makes hurdles debut but probably one for later on.

Form: 7

Empire Walk²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr E P O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: J Motherway

66/1

Made the frame on second of 2 starts in points (Apr 2025) but shaped like one for the longer term when seventh of 12 in novice hurdle at Wexford (20f, soft) on NH debut 25 days ago.

Form: 54-7

Illtakehimmyself²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr J M Halford⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara

66/1

Twice-raced maiden. 80/1, eleventh of 14 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16.4f, soft) 24 days ago. Needs more time.

Form: 60

Moon Mission⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr J H Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell

18/1

Ran his best race when third of 8 in bumper at Tramore (16f, good to soft) 42 days ago, just caught out as tempo lifted. Betting should guide on hurdles debut.

Form: 3863

The Goose's Acre²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Eamon Courtney| OR: 92

16/1

Seventh of 11 in novice hurdle at this course (22.4f, good to soft, 10/1) 21 days ago, not knocked about. Back down in trip and another who looks set for handicaps.

Form: 845-737

Villagers Cross¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr D Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan

150/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Tenth of 14 in novice hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f, good to soft, 400/1) 13 days ago. Difficult to make a strong case for.

Form: S50

We Be Grand³³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr R W Barron⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| BF

12/1

Fair form in bumpers and disappointed at odds-on when fifth of 10 in novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, soft) on hurdles bow 33 days ago, though did suffer a skin wound and an overreach. Seems sure to do better at some stage.

Form: 555

Angels Halo⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss N Lockhead Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Cashin

250/1

Twice-raced maiden. Nineteenth of 22 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy, 300/1) 4 days ago. Hard to fancy this side of handicaps.

Form: 662/00

Miss Guiry²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr L P Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: D H Kelly

250/1

Last of 14 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Wexford (16.4f, soft) 24 days ago. One to oppose. RESERVE.

Form: 360U00

Non-Runners

It's Not His Fault²⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 4

T: E McNamara J: Mr L P Shanahan

Ready For Road¹⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 4

T: G P Cromwell J: Mr D G Lavery

Dancing Dame¹²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: T Doyle J: Reserve 2

Frankie's First³³

Weight: 11-4| Age: 4

T: J M Burke J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Mullaghgloss (5/2), Le Labo (5/2), Ready For Road (5/1), Minella Emperor (5/1), Holy See (11/2), Firebrand (9/1), We Be Grand (12/1), Cailin Deas (12/1), The Goose's Acre (16/1), It's Not His Fault (16/1), Moon Mission (18/1), Empire Walk (66/1), Illtakehimmyself (66/1), Sneddy Eddie (66/1), Dancing Dame (100/1), Desertmore Charm (125/1), Villagers Cross (150/1), Frankie's First (200/1), Angels Halo (250/1), Miss Guiry (250/1)

Course winner LE LABO still needed the experience when down-the-field in a Grade 2 Aintree bumper that has produced plenty of winners and he's fancied to make a winning start over hurdles. Ready for Road attracted support when a promising fourth on debut and should be capable of better, while Holy See is expected to be in the mix returned to a maiden.