14:52 thurles Thursday 5th February 2026
14:52 THURLES
Winner EUR €5,900 - 15 runners
2m 4f 99yds
Going:
Surface: T
Race Analysis
VITORIO PIEL (1) returns from a short break on the back of a career-best effort. Last seen finishing second at Punchestown over 2m4 1/2f and looks the one to beat. POWERFUL PADDY (10) has not been seen since a Punchestown jumpers flat sixth in May. Switches to hurdles for his debut having joined Willie Mullins in the interim. Sure to be well-schooled and warrants serious consideration. PUMA'S DREAM (11) struggled in two runs this season. Showed more when fourth at Naas tackling 2m3f last time and is capable of taking another step forward. BETTER TIMES (2) was well held in maiden hurdles so far including when fifth at Fairyhouse providing latest outing. Requires marked improvement to feature.
No. Form
Horse Racing
Comments
Age
Weight
OR
Jockey(Claim)
Trainer
Best Odds
1
162
(84)b, gb, g
6
11-12
T E MullinsJ Donagh Meyler
- 6
- 11-12
- Donagh Meyler
- E Mullins
2
4405
(35)b, gb, g
6
11-4
T Stephen Gerard CareyJ Ricky Doyle
- 6
- 11-4
- Ricky Doyle
- Stephen Gerard Carey
3
3308
(28)b, gb, g
6
11-4
T Sean Joseph AllenJ Philip Enright
- 6
- 11-4
- Philip Enright
- Sean Joseph Allen
4
0
(37)b, gb, g
6
11-4
T Paul O'flynnJ Eoin Staples
- 6
- 11-4
- Eoin Staples
- Paul O'flynn
5
550
(612)b, gb, g
9
11-4
T Paul O'flynnJ Gary Noonan
- 9
- 11-4
- Gary Noonan
- Paul O'flynn
6
br, gbr, g
5
11-4
T Michael WintersJ M P O'connor
- 5
- 11-4
- M P O'connor
- Michael Winters
7
3
(638)b, gb, g
5
11-4
T Willie MullinsJ P Townend
- 5
- 11-4
- P Townend
- Willie Mullins
8
4
(35)b, gb, g
7
11-4
T Elizabeth DoyleJ Simon Torrens
- 7
- 11-4
- Simon Torrens
- Elizabeth Doyle
9
700
(290)b, gb, g
6
11-4
T E MccarthyJ D J O'keeffe
- 6
- 11-4
- D J O'keeffe
- E Mccarthy
10
3426
(280)gr, ggr, g
7
11-4
T Willie MullinsJ Brian Hayes
- 7
- 11-4
- Brian Hayes
- Willie Mullins
11
74
(52)b, gb, g
5
11-4
T Gordon ElliottJ Jack Kennedy
- 5
- 11-4
- Jack Kennedy
- Gordon Elliott
12
24
(333)b, gb, g
6
11-4
T Terence O'brienJ John Shinnick
- 6
- 11-4
- John Shinnick
- Terence O'brien
13
0208
(10)b, gb, g
6
11-4
T Rosemary ConnorsJ Alex Harvey
- 6
- 11-4
- Alex Harvey
- Rosemary Connors
14
5p0
(33)b, mb, m
5
10-11
T Michael WintersJ Kevin A Murphy
- 5
- 10-11
- Kevin A Murphy
- Michael Winters
15
00369
(40)b, mb, m
6
10-11
T Dermot DayJ Philip Donovan
- 6
- 10-11
- Philip Donovan
- Dermot Day