14:32 Thurles

Thursday 27 November 2025

All11:4512:1712:4713:2213:5714:3215:0715:38

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  • 4YO only  |   2m 11y  |   Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)  |   17 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:33  |   Winning time: 4m 1.5s
1st
Horse silk
11
1/6f
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Made all, jumped slightly right 1st, pressed briefly 5th, asserted 2 out, clear before last, not extended, impressive op 2/9
2nd
Horse silk
23
10
9/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Sam Ewing
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression on leader 2 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake last op 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
12
13
12/1
T: P J RothwellJ: Shane O'Callaghan (5)
Held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one pace from last to go 3rd close home op 11/1
4th
Horse silk
4 ¼
2
7/1
T: T G McCourtJ: Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Tracked leader in 2nd, close up 5th, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra 2 out, dropped to 4th close home op 4/1
5th
Horse silk
5 ½
5
50/1
T: Ciaran MurphyJ: Eoin Walsh
Mid-division, remote 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace tchd 40/1
6th
Horse silk
11
7
40/1
T: P J RothwellJ: Dylan Robinson
Towards rear, moderate 9th 2 out, kept on one pace op 25/1
7th
Horse silk
4 ¾
4
200/1
T: P DowneyJ: Alix Balfe (7)
Held up, ridden in remote 9th 3 out, kept on one pace
8th
Horse silk
2
15
250/1
T: M MagnussenJ: Philip Donovan (3)
Mid-division, progress into remote 4th 4 out, no extra before straight tchd 125/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ½
14
410-13
50/1
T: Conor MaxwellJ: Kieren Buckley
Tracked leaders early, dropped to remote 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out
10th
Horse silk
14
16
410-6
250/1
T: Leonard FlynnJ: Sean O'Keeffe
Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out tchd 150/1
11th
Horse silk
1 ¾
12
200/1
T: D G MurphyJ: Brian Hayes
Rear of mid-division best, never a factor op 250/1
12th
Horse silk
6 ½
6
80/1
T: D ComminsJ: Ryan Treacy
Towards rear for most, never a factor op 50/1
13th
Horse silk
9 ½
9
250/1
T: P DowneyJ: Conor Stone-Walsh
Always towards rear tchd 200/1
14th
Horse silk
5
17
80/1
T: W J LaniganJ: Liam Quinlan
Tracked leaders early, dropped to remote 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened op 66/1
15th
Horse silk
nk
1
411-7
100/1
T: Brendan WalshJ: Phillip Enright
Held up in mid-division, never a factor, weakened 3 out
16th
Horse silk
25
3
12/1
T: Stephen CarlinJ: Niall Moore (5)
Rear, mistake 4th, soon trailing, tailed off op 22/1
17th
Horse silk
1 ¼
8
250/1
T: J M BurkeJ: Cian Quirke
Tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, slight mistake 3rd, dropped off pace before halfway, weakened 4 out, tailed off tchd 125/1
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Non-Runners

19
Horse silk
Sock It To Me9
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 4
T: P J Rothwell  J: Reserve 2
NR
20
Horse silk
Ravendark
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 4
T: G Elliott  J: Reserve 3
NR
18
Horse silk
Lazare De Star214
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 4
T: G Elliott  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.17Pl:€1.02, €1.70, €2.40EX:€3.60Trifecta:€20.70SF:€4.19

Forecasts

Le Divin Enfant (1/6), Lazare De Star (6/4), Ravendark (11/4), Maxwell Smart (7/1), Glenrush Bay (9/1), Moon Mission (12/1), Boxing Clever (12/1), Fairlander (40/1), Daymer Bay (50/1), Mr Devlin (50/1), Sock It To Me (50/1), Eye Contact (80/1), Wings Of Africa (80/1), Liamo (100/1), Colin's Friend (200/1), Monkeyforajuice (200/1), Lizzymac (250/1), Nunya (250/1), Glengarriff (250/1), Frankie's First (250/1)

Verdict

LE DIVIN ENFANT showed promise in France and has been found a very weak race starting out for a top yard. Maxwell Smart left his hurdles bow well behind when third at Down Royal and is a clear next best.

  1. LE DIVIN ENFANT (FR)
  2. MAXWELL SMART (IRE)
  3. RAVENDARK (FR)

Previous Winners

2024
Party Dress
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 4
3/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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