15:55 Thurles

Thursday 29 January 2026

All13:2513:5514:2514:5515:2515:5516:25

Holycross Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 6m 26.30s

1^st

Blow Wind Blow

511-12

3/1

T: E BolgerJ: Mark Walsh

Soon led, joined 4 out and headed approaching straight, led again after 2 out and asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in op 9/4

2^nd

Not Leaving Yet

611-5

33/1

T: R MurphyJ: Dylan Whelan (7)

Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 4 out and led briefly approaching straight, ridden after 2 out and no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace op 50/1 tchd 66/1

3^rd

5 ½

Private Policy

811-12

33/1

T: N SlevinJ: Paddy Cleary (7)

Mid-division, 6th halfway, 3rd approaching straight, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace op 50/1

4^th

Albus

611-12

12/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jordan Gainford

Disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight and soon no impression, no extra and slight mistake last op 16/1 tchd 11/1

Also Ran

Danalii

511-12

50/1

T: P J GilliganJ: Jack Gilligan (5)

Tracked leader, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear after 7th, no extra after 3 out and well behind when pulled up before next op 80/1

Eliodam

511-12

4/9f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Mid-division early, ran freely, towards rear halfway, no extra approaching straight and behind when pulled up before 2 out

Sacramental

811-12

80/1

T: J R FinnJ: Thomas O'Connor (7)

Towards rear, pushed along and detached after 5th, soon no extra and behind when pulled up before next op 50/1 tchd 100/1

Ballingurteen

611-5

18/1

T: T O'BrienJ: John Shinnick (3)

Towards rear early, 3rd halfway, mistake 7th, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, well behind and pulled up before next op 33/1

Matilauna

611-5

18/1

T: G ScottJ: Phillip Enright

Rear of mid-division, 5th 3 out, no impression approaching straight and soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out

Shuil Swift

611-5

18/1

T: C ByrnesJ: Mr A D Bustin (7)

Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, well behind and pulled up before next op 25/1

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Non-Runners

Supreme Axel³³

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: J Fahey J: Josh Younge

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.60Pl:€1.40, €4.70, €5.00EX:€136.50Trifecta:€1,533.40SF:€94.47

Forecasts

Eliodam (4/9), Blow Wind Blow (3/1), Albus (12/1), Matilauna (18/1), Shuil Swift (18/1), Ballingurteen (18/1), Not Leaving Yet (33/1), Private Policy (33/1), Danalii (50/1), Supreme Axel (66/1), Sacramental (80/1)

ELIODAM hasn't lived up to expectations on either start to date (still green when falling on hurdles bow latest) but this looks a winnable maiden and he may prove a different proposition over a markedly longer trip. Blow Wind Blow is bred to stay well and he's another likely improver now faced with a greater test of stamina.

ELIODAM (FR)
BLOW WIND BLOW (IRE)
ALBUS (IRE)

Prize Money

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