15:15
Two-Mile Borris Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2m, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, €6,000, 16 runners
Winning time 3m 54.90s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Ozark's Walk is the standout on our figures, rated 126 and 14 lb clear of his nearest rival Pakens Rock on 112, a sizeable gap in a 17-runner field at Thurles over two miles on good ground. That margin of class gives him plenty of scope to overcome the chaos of a big field, and he looks the one to beat on merit. Pakens Rock is the chief danger, with Big Dee and Liceo also in the mix on 106 and 105, though neither can match the top-rated runner on our numbers. Ozark's Walk is the selection, with the size of the field the only real reason for caution.
Result
Conor Smithers (7)
Patrick J Flynn
P J O'Hanlon
Dermot A McLoughlin
Danny Gilligan
Thomas Mullins
Daniel King
M A Molloy
Philip Byrnes
Riceal Dunne
Michael Kenneally (3)
R Donohoe
Mike O'Connor
Conor Houlihan
Shane O'Callaghan (3)
P. J. Rothwell
Ethan O'Sullivan (7)
Bernard Martin Crowley
Josh Williamson (3)
Ms Helen P Markham
Niall Moore (5)
Donncha Duggan
Sean Flanagan
Henry de Bromhead
Eoghan Finegan (5)
Gerard Keane
Anna McGuinness (7)
I Madden
Kevin Healy (7)
Ciaran Murphy
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
E McNamara
Non-runners: Big Dee
Racecard
P J O'Hanlon
Dermot A McLoughlin 0/11
Liceo comes here in solid nick, a second last time out and a fifth two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Yet to win in his last six, he's back after 33 days, and carrying 168 lb is the main risk.
- Sire
- Almanzor (FR)
- Dam
- Totem (USA) by Mizzen Mast
- Owner
- Martin Leonard Ohanlon
- Foaled
- 29 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Bodeen, Ratoath, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 11 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 34%
- Ratings
- Perf 105
Niall Moore (5)
Donncha Duggan 0/3
Fifth last time out and fit after 25 days, Pakens Rock has run over today's distance and going before, and our rating of 112 ranks him second of 17 despite a 168 lb burden; the risk is that he is yet to win in his last five starts.
- Sire
- Central Park (IRE)
- Dam
- Katchup (IRE) by Taipan
- Owner
- Raymond Healy
- Foaled
- 16 May 2013
- Stable
- Kilfinane, Co Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 112
Kevin Healy (7)
Ciaran Murphy 0/19
Titanium has been unplaced in three of his last four, with a third three starts back the only bright spot, though he's fit enough after 11 days and has run over today's trip and going. Carrying 168 lb off 100, he's yet to win recently, and our rating of 102 only ranks him sixth of 17.
- Sire
- Zarak (FR)
- Dam
- Kyurem (IRE) by Verglas
- Owner
- D C Nolan D P Kilmurray Mrs S Gavin K Clarke
- Foaled
- 27 Jan 2019
- Stable
- Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 19 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 102
G B Noonan
Eoin Christopher McCarthy 0/15
Big Dee has run over today's trip and going before, and our rating of 106 ranks him third of 17, well clear of his official mark of 96 while he carries 164 lb after 39 days off. The risk is form that reads poorly: unplaced last time, a seventh two starts back and two pulled-up efforts before that.
- Sire
- Vadamos (FR)
- Dam
- Yashila (IRE) by Indian Haven
- Owner
- Sean Maguire
- Foaled
- 8 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Athea, Co. Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 15 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 107
Sean Flanagan
Henry de Bromhead 9/45
Daisy Fingall was a second two starts back but has since managed only a seventh last time out, and she returns after 208 days off. She has run over today's trip and carries 163 lb, though she's yet to win in her last four starts and our rating of 92 has her eleventh of 17.
- Sire
- Policy Maker (IRE)
- Dam
- Presenting D'Azy (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- Borris Syndicate
- Foaled
- 7 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 45 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 55%
- Ratings
- Perf 92
Conor Smithers (7)
Patrick J Flynn 3/10
Duke Otto has been out of the frame in his last four, including a pulled up three starts back, with a fourth five starts back his best recent effort, though he has run over today's trip and going and is fresh from just 11 days ago. A weight of 163 lb is a burden off 95, yet our rating of 103 ranks him fifth of 17.
- Sire
- Sir Prancealot (IRE)
- Dam
- Dubai Flower (GB) by Manduro
- Owner
- Duke Of Saxony Syndicate
- Foaled
- 26 Mar 2018
- Stable
- Carrick-On-Suir, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 10 runs (30%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 103
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
E McNamara 0/7
Jaadil was third last time out, and she's had 25 days to recover, but she's yet to win in her last five starts, with a ninth three starts back and a fall before that. She has run over today's trip and going, yet 160 lb and a ranking of tenth of 17 make this a midfield task.
- Sire
- Kessaar (IRE)
- Dam
- Angel Of Light (IRE) by Dark Angel
- Owner
- An Bothareen Dubh Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 92
Danny Gilligan
Thomas Mullins 0/5
Max Meridius has finished fifth in each of his last two starts and won four starts back, so he's consistent without quite getting his head in front lately. He has run over today's trip and going, and 23 days since his last run is fine, but 160 lb is a hefty burden, and our rating of 96 only ranks him seventh of 17.
- Sire
- Belardo (IRE)
- Dam
- Pixie Belle (IRE) by Echo Of Light
- Owner
- Mrs Helen Mullins
- Foaled
- 25 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Goresbridge, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 97
Mike O'Connor
Conor Houlihan 0/2
Ddakji is winless in his last five, finishing fifth last time out after a sixth, an eighth and a ninth, so it is hard to fancy him off 158 lb and an official mark of 90. He has run over today's trip and is fresh enough after 21 days, but our rating of 75 ranks him 16th of 17.
- Sire
- Blue Bresil (FR)
- Dam
- Glentrasna View (IRE) by Sholokhov
- Owner
- Ddakji Partnership
- Foaled
- 5 May 2022
- Stable
- Dungarven, Co. Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 75
Daniel King
M A Molloy 0/0
Without a win in his last five, I Feel Fine was unplaced last time, though a sixth two starts back and a fourth three starts back show he can be competitive, and he has run over today's trip and going. A 66-day break and 155 lb hold him back, though our rating of 92 sits above his official 87.
- Sire
- Califet (FR)
- Dam
- Carlita Moriviere (FR) by Balko
- Owner
- I Feel Fine Partnership
- Foaled
- 15 May 2020
- Stable
- Thurles, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 92
Eoghan Finegan (5)
Gerard Keane 0/6
Winless in her last five, Grennanstown Lady at least arrives with a third last time out, 20 days ago, and has run over today's trip and going before. Carrying 153 lb off an official mark of 85, she looks hard to fancy, with our rating placing her 15th of 17.
- Sire
- Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
- Dam
- Annie Burke (IRE) by Yeats
- Owner
- Steven Vaughan
- Foaled
- 17 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Trim, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 85
Michael Kenneally (3)
R Donohoe 0/3
Arctic Piper bounced back with a third last time out after a run of ninth, unplaced, ninth and a faller, and she has run over today's trip and going before. Carrying 152 lb off 84 and winless in her last five, she looks a mid-pack type, though our rating of 93 hints at more.
- Sire
- Walk In The Park (IRE)
- Dam
- Arctic Lady (GER) by Soldier Hollow
- Owner
- R Donohoe
- Foaled
- 14 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Gowran, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 28%
- Ratings
- Perf 93
Philip Byrnes
Riceal Dunne 0/0
Our top-rated runner, Ozark's Walk, has run over today's trip and going before, and his second five starts back shows the ability is there, though he's been unplaced in three of his last four after 129 days off. Our rating of 126 puts him clear of the field on 152 lb.
- Sire
- Walk In The Park (IRE)
- Dam
- Nurse Palm (IRE) by Stowaway
- Owner
- Stylebawn Syndicate
- Foaled
- 15 Jun 2020
- Stable
- Enniskerry, Co Wicklow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Ratings
- Perf 126
Ethan O'Sullivan (7)
Bernard Martin Crowley 0/2
Polly Poppins is yet to win in her last six, and a ninth last time out follows a second two starts back, so she is hard to fancy; she has run over today's trip and going and is back quickly after 11 days, but 152 lb is a big burden, and our rating of 87 ranks her 14th of 17.
- Sire
- Pour Moi (IRE)
- Dam
- Dyrick Daybreak (IRE) by Ali-Royal
- Owner
- Nigel Osullivan
- Foaled
- 23 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 87
Anna McGuinness (7)
I Madden 0/0
Kidam Roque has been pulled up last time out and is winless in his last five starts, with an unseated and another pulled up in that spell, so the form is poor. He has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 93 sits well above his official 80, but 148 lb is a lot to carry.
- Sire
- Magneticjim (IRE)
- Dam
- Vahine Du Berlais (FR) by Sageburg
- Owner
- I Madden
- Foaled
- 27 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Castlegar, Co Galway
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 93
Josh Williamson (3)
Ms Helen P Markham 0/4
Vairue is winless in his last five, with an unplaced effort last time, a fourth two starts back and a fall four runs ago, so he is hard to fancy at 144 lb. He is back quickly after 11 days and has run over today's trip and going, but our rating of 88 ranks him only 13th of 17.
- Sire
- Pushkin (IRE)
- Dam
- Little Bramble (IRE) by Pierre
- Owner
- Mrs Valentine Cross
- Foaled
- 17 Apr 2016
- Stable
- Grange Con, Co Wicklow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 88
Shane O'Callaghan (3)
P. J. Rothwell 0/18
Without a win in his last six outings, Dark Berkshire has finished ninth last time out, and a third five starts back is the only podium finish in that spell. He has run over today's trip and going and is back after 20 days, but our figures rank him last of 17.
- Sire
- Berkshire (IRE)
- Dam
- Dark Vinnie (IRE) by Vinnie Roe
- Owner
- Patrick James Hickey
- Foaled
- 3 Jun 2020
- Stable
- Tinahely, Co Wicklow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 18 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 75
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.