16:25 Thurles

Thursday 29 January 2026

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Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 6m 25.50s

King In Love³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: S Aherne| OR: 114

11/2

Latest win in hurdle at Cork in November. Good third of 23 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (20.7f, good, 25/1) 32 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: P/3P153

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Sarah Beara³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling| OR: 114

9/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023 but stepped up on reappearance run when fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (24f, heavy, 14/1) 32 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 270F/45

Fighting Fit^t²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 112| C

10/1

Course winner who again ran below form when fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16.8f, soft, 11/1) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 638/505

Ira Hayes^v⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Alex Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 111

9/1

Shaped a bit better than the distance beaten suggests in a first-time visor when fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (24f, soft) 84 days ago. Returns from a break off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 360/994

Pookie Holler²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 106

5/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Second of 8 in novice hurdle at Tramore (21.6f, soft, 9/4) 28 days ago. Into handicaps now and remains with potential.

Form: 38/42

A Nod To Getaway^v⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁵⁾| T: P O'Flynn| OR: 105| C| D

14/1

3 wins from 8 runs this season. Latest win in chase here in October. Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap chase (9/2) at this course (21.6f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Needs considering.

Form: 541315

Ferdia²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Brian Barry⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 104| D

150/1

Eighth of 9 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, soft, 150/1) 20 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and has plenty to prove.

Form: 445/PP8

Juke Hill^p1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 104

4/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 16 in novice hurdle (20/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 14 days ago. Remains with potential sent handicapping back up in trip in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 725/255

Union Park^t⁶⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 104| C

14/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023 but ran creditably when fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.4f, soft) 68 days ago.

Form: 666/674

Pebble Bleu²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁷⁾| T: C Motherway| OR: 94| D

4/1

Latest win in hurdle at Tramore in November but wasn't in the same form when eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.6f, soft) 28 days ago.

Form: F44F18

Forecasts

Pebble Bleu (4/1), Juke Hill (4/1), Sarah Beara (9/2), Pookie Holler (5/1), King In Love (11/2), Ira Hayes (9/1), Fighting Fit (10/1), A Nod To Getaway (14/1), Union Park (14/1), Ferdia (150/1)

SARAH BEARA stepped up on her reappearance when fifth at Limerick last month and, with that form working out well, she's taken to end a long losing run. King In Love looks set to give another good account, while Juke Hill remains with potential now handicapping back up in trip and completes the shortlist.