12:18 Thurles

Thursday 12 November 2026

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Horse & Jockey Handicap Chase

4YO plus | 2m 2f 55y | 12 Runners | Turf

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁵⁾| T: Sean Allen| OR: 112

Fairly useful winning hurdler who took a step forward over fences despite racing from out of the handicap when a 9½-length third of 12 behind Net Boy in a Listowel handicap in September. Failed to back that up off his proper mark last time, though, and others preferred.

Form: 754934

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Banjaxed^b1²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: John Shinnick| T: L Fowler| OR: 110

20/1

Fairly useful chaser who failed to hit the heights of the previous season in 2025/26 and has continued that trend into this one. Wears first-time blinkers.

Form: 4486-4P

Beauforts Storm^b1³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr D Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 107| C

33/1

Best effort over fences when runner-up in mares' maiden at Tramore (2m) in May. Hasn't kicked on from that effort since and didn't run much of a race at all when well-held ninth of 10 in Killarney handicap last time.

Form: U744P9

Littlebiggie^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Conor Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hackett| OR: 107

8/1

Started off well over fences last season, winning a Ballinrobe maiden (23f) at the third attempt. Has largely struggled since but showed more than of late when 11 lengths second to La Note Verte in mares chase at Clonmel. Claims if building on that.

Form: P-480F2

Mags Nelson²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Donagh Meyler| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 105

10/1

Improved form in handicap hurdles when winning at Tramore (2¾m) and Roscommon (3m) last season. Has shaped as if in need of run and a stiffer test on both chasing starts to date, and this again looks likely to prove too sharp a test for him.

Form: 3183-44

Potters Pal^h,t⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Mangan| OR: 105

5/2

Justified support in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19f, heavy) last season and made an immediate impact over fences when winning a 14-runner 19f handicap at Listowel in September. Open to improvement as a chaser and has since left Thomas Cooper and joined a fledgling yard.

Form: 651P-31

Aurea Fortuna^p1²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Daniel King| T: A J Martin| OR: 104| BF

5/1

Won handicap hurdle and a handicap chase last season. Ran up to best when 1¼ lengths third of 8 to Giant Haystacks in handicap chase at Punchestown last time. Obvious claims if backing up that performance here.

Form: 059P-43

Stoneyford Lady^p,t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 103| CD

5/2

Made her second chase start a winning one this course last November. In frame on last 3 completed outings, shaping as if at least as good as ever when 1¼ lengths second of 10 to Kilbrin Rocco at Killarney on latest. One to consider.

Form: 7-534F2

Orkneys Jack³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: L Young| OR: 99

50/1

Point winner who remains with one standout effort under Rules, that coming on his first go over fences when third of 12 in novice chase at Kilbeggan (2½m) in June. Has become disappointing.

Form: 135575

That's About Right^p,t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 94| CD

20/1

Hasn't shown his best for a while and continues to fall in the weights over fences without showing much sign of taking advantage, including back over hurdles last time. Big leap of faith required.

Form: 048485

Springboard¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Cian Quirke| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 92| D

10/1

Opened account in handicap hurdle at Limerick (2m) in April and returned to form with a run under his belt to get off the mark over fences at the second time of asking in 10-runner Galway handicap (soft) in October. Ran poorly last time, though, and needs to quickly bounce back.

Form: 41-9519

Burlington House^t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 90

20/1

Made the frame in a couple of heavy-ground handicap hurdles last season. Shaped as if back in form prior to falling 2 out in race won by Invincible Oscar at Downpatrick in September. Below form back on the Flat last time and probably best watched on chasing bow unless market suggests otherwise.

Form: 0542-7F

Forecasts

Potters Pal (11/4), Stoneyford Lady (7/2), Aurea Fortuna (5/1), Springboard (7/1), Cappa Hill (8/1), Littlebiggie (10/1), Mags Nelson (12/1), Banjaxed (16/1), Beauforts Storm (20/1), That's About Right (20/1), Burlington House (25/1), Orkneys Jack (33/1)

STONEYFORD LADY scored over C&D last year and bounced back from a Ballinrobe fall with a good second at Killarney last month. She looks sure to make a bold bid now returned to this venue. Listowel chase winner Potters Pal is open to further improvement on debut for a new yard with Aurea Fortuna also respected after bouncing back to form last time.