Racing Again February 5th Maiden Hunters Chase.
Thurles · Thursday, 29 Jan · 17:55
· 3m 184y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:55
Off time
9
Runners
Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.50
1/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
9.50
17/2
04 · —
15
14/1
05 · —
17
16/1
06 · —
21
20/1
07 · —
21
20/1
08 · —
26
25/1
09 · —
34
33/1
10 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 | — |
Benwisken (G)
Off the mark in 3m maiden points at the third time of asking 19 days ago. One to note in the betting on hunter debut.
|
2/P-13 | Mr A T Feeney | M O Quigley | 7 | 76.2 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| — | 2 | — |
Bloomhill (G)
Point winner earlier in his career. Failed to progress over hurdles for Philip Fenton and not seen since finishing third in a point in November 2024. Probably best watched on hunter debut.
|
003PP2/ | Mr D Doyle | T Cleary | 9 | 76.2 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 1st | 3 | — |
Cold Old Fire (G)
Point winner. Thrice-raced maiden under Rules, finishing a remote fifth of 14 in hunter chase at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) 31 days ago.
|
6-45133 | Mr D Allen | R Hurley | 8 | 76.2 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Gale Force Jet (G)
[P]
Fifth on Tramore hunter debut last April. Pulled up at Punchestown the following month but arrives fit from 2 recent point wins.
|
233611 | Mr J L Scallan | S Doyle | 7 | 76.2 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Keep On Dreaming (G)
[H]
Promising sort. Given a considerate return from 8 months off when seventh of 14 in hunter chase at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) 31 days ago. Hood back on. Remains capable of better.
|
7P116F/ | Mr D O'Connor | E Bolger | 6 | 76.2 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 4th | 6 | — |
Made U Look (G)
[P]
Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good fourth of 14 in hunter chase (40/1) at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) 31 days ago. Third in a point last weekend.
|
43461-0 | Mr F Maguire | E M O'Sullivan | 7 | 76.2 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Magic Sadler (G)
FAV
Fairly useful chaser. Won 3 points prior to finishing a very good second of 12 in hunter chase at Clonmel (20.3f, heavy) 21 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Back up in trip. Leading claims.
|
21112U | Ms E C Costello | P M J Doyle | 8 | 76.2 kg |
1.50
1/2
|
| — | 8 | — |
Mister Loolah (G)
Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 25/1, sixth of 12 in hunter chase at Clonmel (20.3f, heavy) on debut over fences 21 days ago. Up in trip.
|
146476 | Mr A Burke-Ott | A Ott | 6 | 76.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 5th | 9 | — |
Nibbles (G)
[T1]
Fair hurdler/chaser. Below-form fifth of 12 in hunter chase at Clonmel (20.3f, heavy, 40/1) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time.
|
7-35533 | Mr T O'Connor | T O'Connor | 9 | 76.2 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 2nd | 10 | — |
Our Story (G)
Dual point winner, made frame last time (Dec 6). Makes hunter debut.
|
P3472/4 | Mr B Aherne | Garry Aherne | 8 | 76.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
Betting forecast: Magic Sadler (1/2), Keep On Dreaming (7/2), Benwisken (17/2), Mister Loolah (14/1), Gale Force Jet (16/1), Made U Look (20/1), Nibbles (20/1), Cold Old Fire (25/1), Our Story (33/1), Bloomhill (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 999.0 EUR |
| P4 | 500.0 EUR |
| P5 | 300.0 EUR |
| P6 | 200.0 EUR |