17:15 Thurles
Thursday 9 October 2025
All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15
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- 3YO plus  |  2m 66y  |  Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:15Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 41.01s
T:Â H RogersJ:Â Adam Caffrey
Mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th 7f out, stayed on in 4th inside final furlong, ran on in 2nd closing stages to lead final stride op 9/4
T:Â E BuckleyJ:Â Seamie Heffernan
Towards rear, 8th halfway, 6th 7f out, headway approaching straight, improved to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, strongly pressed close home, headed final stride op 9/2
T:Â M HassettJ:Â Wayne Hassett (3)
Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, effort on outer 1 1/2f out, 6th final 100 yards, ran on closing stages to 3rd close home, nearest at finish op 11/1 tchd 12/1
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Gabriella Hill (7)
In touch, 4th halfway, 3rd 7f out, 4th over 4f out, took closer order over 2f out, closed 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, dropped to 3rd closing stages, no extra and lost 3rd close home op 6/1
T:Â A J MartinJ:Â Colin Keane
Rear, 11th halfway, headway approaching straight, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening closing stages op 14/1 tchd 10/1
T:Â P W FlynnJ:Â Leigh Roche
Soon tracked leader on outer, 2nd halfway, led narrowly after halfway, increased advantage 6f out, reduced lead under 3f out, headed over 1f out, dropped to 4th and weakened final 100 yards tchd 18/1 and tchd 25/1
T:Â Michael W O'MearaJ:Â Billy Lee
Tracked leader, soon led, headed after halfway, took closer order in 2nd under 3f out, lost place over 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, weakened closing stages op 7/2
T:Â J P FaheyJ:Â Neve Bennett (7)
In rear, 10th halfway, under pressure in 9th 1 1/2f out, no impression, weakened final furlong tchd 25/1 and 33/1
T:Â P RocheJ:Â Ross Fagan (10)
Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 12th halfway, progress in 10th under 2f out, no extra final furlong op 12/1
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Robert Whearty
Led, soon headed, 3rd halfway, 4th 7f out, progress in 3rd over 4f out, lost place and under pressure entering straight, weakened 1 1/2f out op 16/1
T:Â C TimmonsJ:Â Robbie Colgan
In touch and pushed along early, 5th halfway, lost place and under pressure 7f out, dropped towards rear 4f out, weakened 2f out op 40/1
T:Â A McGuinnessJ:Â Sam Coen (7)
Rear, 9th halfway, dropped to rear under 3f out, weakened over 2f out op 25/1 tchd 33/1
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17
(3)
The Mediator5
Weight: 10-3|Â Â Age: 8
T: G Elliott  J: Reserve 3
NR
14
(4)
Serotonin45
Weight: 8-11|Â Â Age: 5
T: P W Flynn  J: Julian Pietropaolo
NR
16
(14)
Action Plan54
Weight: 10-3|Â Â Age: 4
T: Gerard O'Leary  J: Reserve 2
NR
3
(16)
Astelia15
Weight: 9-11|Â Â Age: 6
T: Peter Fahey  J: Chris Hayes
NR
5
(5)
Empress Alma34
Weight: 9-10|Â Â Age: 4
T: G P Cromwell  J: Gary Carroll
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€2.75Pl:€1.20, €2.20, €3.20EX:€17.60Trifecta:€119.60Tricast:€100.54SF:€14.78
Forecasts
Grann's Boy (7/4), Plunkett Street (10/3), The Mediator (5/1), Migdam (13/2), Trubshaw (7/1), Bynx (10/1), Empress Alma (10/1), Goin' (11/1), Macinamillion (12/1), Walking On Glass (14/1), Serotonin (14/1), Astelia (14/1), The Truant (22/1), Action Plan (25/1), Elusive Guy (28/1), Doctor Grace (28/1), Royal Cave (80/1)
EMPRESS ALMA hasn't been at her best of late, but she's now 1 lb lower compared to when winning this race 12 months ago and may well repeat the dose if the new headgear has the desired effect. Twice a winner over hurdles since his latest start in this sphere, Grann's Boy is greatly respected and rates the main danger ahead of Plunkett Street and Goin'.
- EMPRESS ALMA (IRE)
- GRANN'S BOY (IRE)
- PLUNKETT STREET
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,899.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00
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