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Thursday 12 November 2026

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www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase (0-100)

4YO plus | 2m 5f 132y | 16 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Scott| OR: 99

Cork maiden chase winner last season. Made most of a good opportunity when winning 7-runner handicap hurdle at Tramore (2½m, good to soft) last month. Found life tougher off higher mark next time but returns to chasing off last winning one and claims if putting in a clear round of jumping.

Form: U2-3517

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Grange Walk^b²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Daniel King| T: J P Ryan| OR: 95

Veteran who has dropped to a career-low mark and ran one of this season's better races when 9¼ lengths third of 10 to Kings Jet at Clonmel last time. Long since been a sketchy jumper of fences, though, and is very much on the downgrade.

Form: 6B7763

Barton Sky^t⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 90

Winning pointer but has nothing under Rules to suggest he's capable of making a winning handicap debut off a mark of 90.

Form: 2P-5070

Island Mccoo^t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁵⁾| T: D Duggan| OR: 90| D

Scored over hurdles at Kilbeggan in June. Creditable in-frame efforts in handicaps on 2 of his last chasing starts and shaped as if still in good form back over hurdles at Limerick last month. Should again give his running returned to chasing but looks in the handicapper's grip at present.

Form: 184535

Onefortheditch⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: E F Gallagher| OR: 90| BF

Fair hurdler, getting back to winning ways in 19f handicap at Limerick at the end of last year. Has a much lower chase mark to work from and would likely of gone close on both her last 2 outings if not uncharacteristically let down by her jumping on both occasions. Major player.

Form: 622-65U

Sharetheknowledge^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Flanagan| T: W J Burke| OR: 89

Long-standing maiden who didn't shape too badly in handicap hurdles in August and October. Below form reverting to this sphere last time, though. Cheekpieces now removed on debut for new yard.

Form: 44-0456

It's Time Again^p²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Jordan Gainford| T: David Barry| OR: 88| D

Hasn't threatened over hurdles since crashing out (might have won) at the last at Clonmel (2¾m) in June. Went close despite a laboured performance in an extended 23f handicap chase at Killarney in October. Ran badly back over hurdles last time, though, and looks an increasingly difficult ride.

Form: F89P2P

Orlando Spirit¹⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Paul Power| OR: 85

Created a good impression when in frame 3 of last 4 starts in handicaps, confirming his stamina for 3m when 14¼ lengths fourth of 18 to Oogum Boogum at Punchestown on latest.

Form: 0/0238-4

Hickeys Hill⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Mangan| OR: 84

Point winner who improved markedly to make a winning handicap debut over 2m at Fairyhouse in October but has gone the wrong way since, so hopes now rest on a change of yard and switch to chasing sparking a revival.

Form: 015-90P

Synchronize⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: John Shinnick| T: J Morrison| OR: 83

Little impact in handicap hurdles this season and doesn't appeal as an obvious chasing type.

Form: 00-0089

Tantrum Boy^b1²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Phillip Enright| T: B McMahon| OR: 80

Showed improved form when ½-length second of 14 to Sekakarma in 2½m handicap hurdle at Wexford in August and got back on track when fourth in similar event at Limerick last time. Didn't shape badly on sole chase outing earlier in the campaign and may yet have more to offer as a chaser.

Form: 844204

Esticky End¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Dylan Robinson| T: Tom McGuinness| OR: 79

Is an unreliable sort but notched up 2m and 2½m handicap wins at Wexford in the summer. Has reverted to type on last 2 outings and was pulled up on sole previous try over fences.

Form: P2110P

Gortmore Lady^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Kevin Healy⁽⁷⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 79

Turned in best effort this season when ¾-length second of 12 to Coventry in handicap hurdle at Perth in September and then bounced back from a below-par effort when 6½ lengths second of 15 to Mount Shenshan in handicap chase at Clonmel last time.

Form: 754252

Vroomvroomboo^t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Michael Kenneally⁽³⁾| T: J Fahey| OR: 78

Long-standing maiden handicapper who has been below form on all 4 starts this season and is unproven beyond 2½m. Bred to make a chaser but let down by jumping on chasing bow last season.

Form: 0-80668

Battle Of Benburb^b²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr P Verling⁽⁷⁾| T: P M Verling| OR: 73

Fair handicap hurdler at one time but long-standing maiden in points and beaten a long way out on all 3 outings under Rules this year.

Form: 7PP-04P

Annie Questions^h⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Mr M J Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 72

Winning pointer but hasn't offered much under Rules in recent times and remains difficult to fancy.

Form: 4-18040

Forecasts

Gortmore Lady (11/4), Onefortheditch (5/1), Way Down South (6/1), Tantrum Boy (13/2), Grange Walk (7/1), Orlando Spirit (10/1), Island Mccoo (10/1), Sharetheknowledge (14/1), Barton Sky (25/1), It's Time Again (25/1), Vroomvroomboo (25/1), Synchronize (33/1), Esticky End (33/1), Hickeys Hill (33/1), Annie Questions (50/1), Battle Of Benburb (50/1)

ONEFORTHEDITCH would have gone close but for uncharacteristic errors on her last 2 starts and can gain compensation here with a clear round of jumping. Way Down South has had issues with his jumping in the past but is well treated on his recent hurdling win and rates the main danger, while both Tantrum Boy and Gortmore Lady are also capable of being in the mix if putting their best foot forward.