THURLES
20 December 2025
Saturday 20th December

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Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 6f 108y
  • Going: Yielding
Thurles
Runners
9

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
He Can't Dance silk
He Can't Dance t 1
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 13 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (41%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 16 wins from 59 in the last 14 days (27%)
Quite smart bumper form but underwhelming so far hurdling; tongue-tied now
138-33
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 22f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 3/14 Champagne Kid (11½L) 4/1 - 115
26 Oct 25 Gal Galway 21.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 3/8 Doctor Steinberg (31L) 11/8F - 94
12 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS NHFG1 11-7 8/17 Bambino Fever (8¼L) 33/1 123 123
1 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft NHFG2 11-10 3/9 Colcannon (1¾L) 3/1 - 123
7 Dec 24 Nav Navan 16f Sft NHF 12-0 1/7 Coyote Spirit (3½L) 2/9F - 108
2
Minella Supreme silk
Minella Supreme t 1
J: Paddy Hanlon 7
T: John C McConnell
Didn't appear to get home over 3m at Cheltenham; back in trip here with tongue-tie tried
-21F16
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: 120
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd 2NvH 11-0 6/13 Conman John (24L) 8/1 - 103
5 Sep 25 Klb Kilbeggan 19.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 1/15 Itsallinthegenes (½L) 2/1F - 119
25 Aug 25 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Gd MdH 11-9 F/6 Penny Perfect () 5/2J - 107
10 Aug 25 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd NHF 11-7 1/5 Scary Askari (4L) 4/5F - 107
17 Jul 25 Kln Killarney 17f Y/Sft NHF 11-7 2/7 Palpatate (1½L) 5/2 - 105
12 Apr 25 Bel Bellewstown 17f Gd NHF 11-7 3/7 Coyote Spirit (7¾L) 10/1 - 109
3
Some Song silk
D
Some Song
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Henry De Bromhead
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Fortunate Down Royal maiden winner has much more on his plate here
1
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Oct 25 Dro Down Royal 22.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 1/7 Juke Hill (18L) 7/2 - 100
4
William Tell silk
CD
William Tell t
J: Cian Quirke
T: David Harry Kelly
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner last month on softer ground; this looks a deeper race so more likely needed
211
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 120
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 22.5f Y/Sft NvH 11-10 t 1/8 Heron's Butler (1¼L) 15/2 112 126
4 Aug 25 Cor Cork 18.5f Gd MdH 11-8 t 1/14 Tippawan Haa (2L) 4/5F - 117
11 Jul 25 Cor Cork 17f Gd MdH 11-12 t1 2/18 Sunny South West (5½L) 28/1 - 110
5
Reiki Revolution silk
Reiki Revolution ht
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gavin Cromwell
Heavy ground may not have suited latest; respected back on better ground
32321P
Age: 5
Weight: 11-11
OR: 117
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Nov 25 Nav Navan 21f Hy HcH 10-13 ht1 PU/19 Paddy's Milestone () 9/1 117 -
14 Oct 25 Pun Punchestown 20f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 1/14 Accustomed (11L) 1/2F 112 121
22 Aug 25 Klb Kilbeggan 25f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 2/6 Quantum Quest (4½L) 5/2 110 115
25 Jul 25 Klb Kilbeggan 24.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-7 3/13 Midnight Moonshine (5½L) 7/4F 110 112
11 Jul 25 Cor Cork 24f Gd MdH 11-7 2/18 Empire Succes (½L) 5/4F - 110
31 May 25 Lis Listowel 20.5f Gd MdH 11-12 3/17 Sticktotheplan (5½L) 9/2 - 100
6
Alpha Zeta silk
Alpha Zeta
J: Richard Deegan
T: Liz Doyle
Heavy may not have suited last time; better ground to suit but needs to improve
353-35
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 25 Naa Naas 16f Sft/Hy NHFM 11-4 5/12 Shadys Lady (66L) 6/1 - 49
10 May 25 Cor Cork 19f Gd MdHM 11-7 3/16 Cameletta Vega (14½L) 18/1 - 102
4 Apr 25 Wex Wexford 20.5f Y MdHM 11-7 3/14 Cooke's Lass (8½L) 16/1 - 96
4 Jul 24 Tip Tipperary 16f Y 4yNHFM 11-0 5/17 Eaglewood (8¼L) 6/1 - 93
1 Jun 24 Lis Listowel 16.5f Gd 4yNHFM 11-0 3/12 La Note Verte (7¾L) 9/1 - 95
7
Jisco Du Brem silk
Jisco Du Brem
J: Mr Alan O'Sullivan 7
T: Jonathan Sweeney
Disappointing so far hurdling, may need more time
217848
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 25 Clo Clonmel 19.5f Hy MdH 11-5 p1 8/18 Parnell Street (26L) 20/1 - 101
26 Oct 25 Gal Galway 21.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 t 4/8 Doctor Steinberg (31L) 25/1 - 94
27 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 16f Gd/Y NHF 12-0 t 8/9 That Danny Feeling (40L) 40/1 - 80
3 Aug 25 Gal Galway 16f Gd/Y NHF 11-9 t 7/7 Murat (95L) 25/1 - 24
16 Jun 25 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd NHF 11-7 t 1/16 Kevlar (1½L) 100/30 - 108
27 May 25 Bal Ballinrobe 16.5f Gd NHF 11-7 t 2/11 Doctor Steinberg (11L) 17/2 - 103
8
Obey The Order silk
Obey The Order
J: Tiernan Power Roche 3
T: P J Rothwell
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Excuses last time but remains unproven over this far
0-349
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 108
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 22f Sft/Hy MdH 11-7 9/14 Champagne Kid (42L) 50/1 - 84
8 Nov 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy MdH 11-7 4/20 Thedeviluno (9¾L) 25/1 - 105
6 Oct 25 Tip Tipperary 19.5f Gd/Y MdH 10-13 3/10 Watchful Protector (10½L) 9/2 - 105
3 May 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Y NHF 11-7 10/20 Vitorio Piel (21L) 16/1 - 100
9
Long Branch silk
Long Branch
J: Michael Kenneally 7
T: Seamus Neville
Improving 5yo could prove each-way value with talented rider's 7lb claim and light weight
6-3454
Age: 5
Weight: 10-13
OR: 104
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Cor Cork 24f Y/Sft HcH 11-4 4/15 West Cork Wildway (18½L) 11/1 105 90
26 Oct 25 Wex Wexford 16.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-4 5/13 The Big Clubman (17L) 22/1 106 103
6 Oct 25 Tip Tipperary 19.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-4 4/10 Watchful Protector (12½L) 15/2 - 103
5 Sep 25 Klb Kilbeggan 19.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-0 3/15 Minella Supreme (11½L) 28/1 - 98
1 Jan 25 Trm Tramore 21.5f Hy MdH 11-4 6/10 Machismo (133L) 28/1 - -

Betting Forecast:

11/4 He Can't Dance,

9/2 Minella Supreme,

William Tell,

7/1 Reiki Revolution,

8/1 Some Song,

10/1 Obey The Order,

Long Branch,

14/1 Alpha Zeta,

Jisco Du Brem

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