Holycross Maiden Hurdle — Thurles

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Sporting Life pick

🏆 Top pick

ELIODAM (FR

🥈 Second

BLOW WIND BLOW (IRE

🥉 Third

ALBUS (IRE

Betting forecast

Market prediction · 11 runners · sorted by price

01 · 🏆 FAV

Eliodam

1.44

4/9

02 · 🥈 2nd

Blow Wind Blow

4

3/1

03 · 🥉 3rd

Albus

13

12/1

04 · —

Matilauna

19

18/1

05 · —

Shuil Swift

19

18/1

06 · —

Ballingurteen

19

18/1

07 · —

Not Leaving Yet

34

33/1

08 · —

Private Policy

34

33/1

09 · —

Danalii

51

50/1

10 · —

Supreme Axel

67

66/1

11 · —

Sacramental

81

80/1

Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.

Runners

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
4th	1	—	Albus (G) Too free on debut and took a step backwards when 50/1, eighth of 14 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (19.3f, heavy) 17 days ago. Upped in trip but could be a longer-term project for top yard.	Jordan Gainford	G Elliott	6	75.3 kg	13 12/1
1st	2	—	Blow Wind Blow (G) Has shown some promise in 2m maidens (well held 50/1 at Naas latest) but appeals as the type to do better now upped markedly in trip (brother stayed 3m). One for the shortlist.	Mark Walsh	E Bolger	5	75.3 kg	4 3/1
—	3	—	Danalii (G) Well held in a pair of bumpers and made an inauspicious start to his hurdling career in first-time tongue strap (retained) at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy), behind when fell last. Will need to improve markedly for the significantly longer trip.	Jack Gilligan	P J Gilligan	5	75.3 kg	51 50/1
—	4	—	Eliodam (G) FAV €125,000 3-y-o. Fell short of market expectations in valuable bumper on debut and still looked green (wandered approaching flights) before falling fifth in maiden at Thurles (16.1f) on hurdling debut. In excellent hands and may do better u…	Paul Townend	W P Mullins	5	75.3 kg	1.44 4/9
3rd	5	—	Private Policy (G) [T1] Went backwards from promising bumper debut when fifth of 6 in bumper (18/1) at Limerick (19f, heavy) on final start for P. O'Rourke. Tongue strap on for stable/hurdle debut and entitled to need this following 650 days off.	Paddy Cleary	N Slevin	8	75.3 kg	34 33/1
—	6	—	Sacramental (G) [T1] Thrice-raced maiden again finished well held when twelfth of 15 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy, 25/1) 14 days ago. Plenty to prove with tongue strap on for first time.	Thomas O'Connor	J R Finn	8	75.3 kg	81 80/1
—	7	—	Ballingurteen (M) Thrice-raced maiden looks to be being brought along steadily, 150/1, ninth of 17 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.9f, heavy) 21 days ago. Likely one for handicaps but worth a second look in betting now significantly up in trip.	John Shinnick	T O'Brien	6	72.1 kg	19 18/1
—	8	—	Matilauna (M) Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable sixth of 15 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Limerick (19f, heavy) 31 days ago. Will be better off when handicapping but this longer trip could be in her favour.	Phillip Enright	G Scott	6	72.1 kg	19 18/1
2nd	9	—	Not Leaving Yet (M) Yet to better poor form. Unseated rider in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy, 300/1) 14 days ago.	Dylan Whelan	R Murphy	6	72.1 kg	34 33/1
—	10	—	Shuil Swift (M) Has shaped like a handicap project in maidens to date. Found race coming too soon when pulled up at Limerick (19f, heavy) 31 days ago. Tries longer trip here but only considered if backed.	Mr A D Bustin	C Byrnes	6	72.1 kg	19 18/1
—	11	—	Supreme Axel (M) [T] Twice-raced maiden. 300/1 and tongue strap on for first time, thirteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (20f, heavy) 33 days ago. Makes little appeal.	Josh Younge	J Fahey	7	72.1 kg	67 66/1

Betting forecast: Eliodam (4/9), Blow Wind Blow (3/1), Albus (12/1), Matilauna (18/1), Shuil Swift (18/1), Ballingurteen (18/1), Not Leaving Yet (33/1), Private Policy (33/1), Danalii (50/1), Supreme Axel (66/1), Sacramental (80/1)

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

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