15:27 Thurles

Thursday 5 February 2026

All13:0713:4214:1714:5215:2716:0216:37

Thurles Rated Novice Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 4f 99y  |   Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:27  |   Winning time: 5m 43.60s
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Odds
Star rating
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1
Horse silk
Murath41
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: P Lawlor
9/2
2-2 in bumpers and built on hurdling debut second when landing 22-runner novice hurdle (11/2) at Leopardstown (16f, good) 41 days ago, though held in second when left clear last. Capable of better still but this demands plenty more.
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2
Horse silk
Welonlyhavedone19
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  130
13/2
Debut hurdles winner at Galway in October and got right back on track when an excellent third of 8 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy, 20/1) 19 days ago. Back up in trip and can't be dismissed.
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3
Horse silk
Timeless Treaty19
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR:  125| BF
10/3
Fairly useful hurdler. Respectable fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Navan (20.2f, heavy) 19 days ago. Stable in good form and needs considering back in novice company.
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4
Horse silk
Gin Tonic68
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: P Nolan| OR:  124| D
11/4
Made a successful hurdling debut in 2m4f maiden at Wexford in October and improved plenty when a clear second of 6 in Grade 3 hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.5f, soft) following month. Expected to be bang there after a break.
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5
Horse silk
Sunny South Westh38
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: Edward F Power| OR:  118
10/3
Useful bumper scorer who made a winning start over hurdles at Cork in July. Off 5 months before a fading sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (20.5f, good to soft) 38 days ago and can take a step forward here.
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6
Horse silk
Heron's Butler21
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: Liam McKenna(5)| T: D A McLoughlin| OR:  117| C
9/1
Course winner who comes here on the back of a good second of 5 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 21 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts.
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Forecasts

Gin Tonic (11/4), Timeless Treaty (10/3), Sunny South West (10/3), Murat (9/2), Welonlyhavedone (13/2), Heron's Butler (9/1)

Verdict

A cracking novice in which Paul Nolan's unexposed GIN TONIC is taken to resume from a break in style and go 2-3 in this sphere. Timeless Treaty has experience on his side and could emerge as the chief threat for his in-form yard.

  1. Gin Tonic11/4
  2. Timeless Treaty10/3
  3. Heron's Butler9/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,600.002nd: €3,200.003rd: €1,600.004th: €800.005th: €480.006th: €319.00

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