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14:30 Thurles - 30 October 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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14:30 Thurles

Thursday 30 October 2025

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www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase (0-100)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 5f 80y  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   18 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:30  |   Winning time: 5m 33.7s
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Betty Duttont12
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: Cian Quirke| T: A Slattery| OR:  100
17/2
One win from 31 NH runs. 10/1, eighth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, soft) 12 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Tongue strap back on.
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River Valet34
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: M Winters| OR:  100
7/1
Encouraging fourth of 16 in handicap chase at Listowel (19.4f, good to soft, 22/1) on debut over fences 34 days ago. Can build on it so he's very much one to consider.
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Smallcraftwarningt4
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-0| J: Eoin Staples(7)| T: J P Ryan| OR:  100| C
9/2
Latest win in chase at Killarney in July. 13/2, good second of 15 in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, soft) 4 days ago. Leading claims at these weights.
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Due Courseb,t29
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-13| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  99
7/1
Blinkered for 1st time, excellent 1¾ lengths second of 12 to The Striker Dylan in handicap chase at Sligo (21.1f, good to soft, 13/2) 29 days ago. Well in the mix.
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The Striker Dylan29
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-13| J: Brian Hayes| T: L P Cusack| OR:  99| D
9/2
Career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase at Sligo (21.1f, good to soft, 5/2) 29 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Due Course, driven out. Can make presence felt despite 5 lb weights rise.
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Lady Rose Hackett21
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  98
15/2
Failed to build on chasing debut second at Tramore when fourth of 7 in handicap chase there (15.5f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Worth another chance.
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On The Tide20
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Philip Donovan(3)| T: S Neville| OR:  98
50/1
One win from 23 NH runs. Winner in chase at Wexford in April. Only fifth of 7 in handicap chase (50/1) at Downpatrick (23.7f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Tough to assess at present.
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Volez Vousp,t24
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: B P Kennedy(7)| T: D Deacon| OR:  87
18/1
Creditable second of 7 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Tipperary (16.4f, soft) 24 days ago, no match for winner. Much respected on her chase debut now back up in trip.
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Diamonds Diva14
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Kevin A Murphy(7)| T: Patrick Cronin| OR:  86
25/1
66/1, very good seventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at this course (22.7f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Makes chase debut now and she needs considering.
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Stily23
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-13| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: M J McDonagh| OR:  85
17/2
Good third of 9 in handicap chase at Galway (18.2f, soft, 9/2) 23 days ago. Can make his presence felt.
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Lariatp8
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-12| J: Danny Gilligan| T: L P Cusack| OR:  84
18/1
22/1, respectable seventh of 23 in handicap at Navan (14f, soft) 8 days ago. Makes chase debut. Significantly back up in trip. Respected.
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Futurum Regemb8
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-11| J: Eoghan Finegan(7)| T: H P Finegan| OR:  83
25/1
Below form fourteenth of 23 in handicap at Navan (14f, soft, 50/1) 8 days ago. Switches from Flat to chase with more required.
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Game And Gloryb20
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-2| J: Dylan Robinson| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  74
33/1
Sixteen runs since last win in 2024. 18/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Downpatrick (23.7f, good to soft) 20 days ago, tailing off some way out.
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Tennesse Boyh1,t29
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-1| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR:  73
7/1
Good second of 11 in handicap chase (7/2) at Sligo (25.8f, good to soft) 29 days ago, running on. Hood on 1st time and not taken lightly.
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Greenway Machine20
Age: 13|  Weight: 10-0| J: Sam Ewing| T: Ms H P Markham| OR:  72
25/1
Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Solid third of 7 in handicap chase at Downpatrick (23.7f, good to soft, 16/1) 20 days ago. Not ruled out.
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Fr Gilligansvoygeb,t15
Age: 12|  Weight: 10-0| J: Patrick M O'Brien(5)| T: John G Carr| OR:  68| D
50/1
One win from 66 NH runs. Twenty four runs since last win in 2023. Tailed-off last of 6 to Heart Wood in Gr 3 chase at Punchestown (23.2f, good to soft, 250/1) 15 days ago. Blinkers back on.
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Katzoff18
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-0| J: Mike O'Connor| T: J Morrison| OR:  67
50/1
Remains a maiden after 26 NH runs. 66/1, thirteenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Cork (18.6f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.
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Robin Elitep,t7
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: Conor Clarke(7)| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR:  72
33/1
Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. 20/1, eighth of 14 in handicap chase at Clonmel (21f, good) 7 days ago. RESERVE
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Non-Runners

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Horse silk
Fancy Prospect236
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 6
T: E Doyle  J: John Shinnick
NR

Forecasts

Smallcraftwarning (9/2), The Striker Dylan (9/2), River Vale (7/1), Tennesse Boy (7/1), Due Course (7/1), Lady Rose Hackett (15/2), Stily (17/2), Betty Dutton (17/2), Volez Vous (18/1), Lariat (18/1), Futurum Regem (25/1), Greenway Machine (25/1), Diamonds Diva (25/1), Game And Glory (33/1), Robin Elite (33/1), Fancy Prospect (50/1), On The Tide (50/1), Fr Gilligansvoyge (50/1), Katzoff (50/1)

14:30 Thurles - 30 October 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

Lots with chances but SMALLCRAFTWARNING rates the pick of the weighs on the back of a good Galway second so looks the way to go. Sligo runner-up Due Course heads the list of dangers, although the likes of The Striker Dylan, Tennesse Boy and Lady Rose Hackett all need factoring in too.

Prize Money

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

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