Welcome Back To Thurles Handicap (0-60)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
2nd	1	13	Red Glory (G) FAV PT Fairly useful 3-time hurdle winner upon joining present stable who again ran well when fourth in that sphere at Galway (17f) in August. Clearly not 100% when pulled up at Bellewstown 6 weeks ago but …	53595/8-	Adam Grant H De Bromhead	8	64.4kg	4.33 10/3
8th	2	11	Felicity Smoak (F) Yet to win a race but back from an absence in good heart earlier this year, fourth on the Flat at Navan (13f) in June prior to finishing third over hurdles at Cork in July. Not in quite the same form…	0/926-64	Julian Pietropaolo P Nolan	4	62.6kg	6.50 11/2
9th	3	1	Glen Echo (G) P Improving 3-y-o who posted a good third at Cork in July and advanced his form with cheekpieces retained when finishing second at Roscommon (1½m, good to soft, 4/1) 38 days ago. Big player on that evi…	003329	Robert Whearty G P Cromwell	3	61.7kg	5 4/1
10th	4	12	Ms Messi (M) Posted a good third on reappearance at Gowran (12.5f). Not in same form at Navan subsequently but does at least now find herself operating from last winning mark if bouncing back.	1980-30	Nicola Burns P W Flynn	5	61.7kg	8.50 15/2
1st	5	3	Max Meridius (G) FAV Lightly-raced maiden on Flat who opened his account over hurdles at Ballinrobe (17.4f) in July. Respectable efforts in that sphere last 2 starts and not one to dismiss out of hand from his reduced Fl…	965-501	Jimmy Dalton T Mullins	5	60.8kg	4.33 10/3
5th	6	4	Desert Friend (G) T Snapped a losing run at Dundalk in March and went in again at Sligo (1¾m, good to soft) in May. Exploits mixed subsequently, again well below best at Navan 6 weeks ago. Steps back down in trip now.	904405	Conor Cusack P J F Murphy	10	60.3kg	13 12/1
14th	7	14	Sazerac Dance (F) Kodi Bear filly who finished nearer last than first in a trio of 7f maidens on turf/all-weather this time last year. Takes a significant step up in trip on reappearance/handicap debut and the betting…	-	Nathan Crosse P Nolan	3	59.4kg	67 66/1
4th	8	9	Wungudi (M) T Lightly-raced maiden who clearly isn't the easiest to train, off further 9 months (also tongue tied) when well held at Sligo in August. Can only be watched.	500/9-0	James Ryan D Budds	5	59kg	67 66/1
3rd	9	2	Queen Of Astolat (F) P Maiden handicapper, who has yet to fire for current connections but took a step back in the right direction when 4¼ lengths seventh of 14 at Clonmel last time. Needs to build on that returning to thi…	386073	Reese Holohan D Hogan	3	58.5kg	26 25/1
11th	10	6	Quinchy Lady (F) V Little impact in 3 maidens and fared no better equipped with first-time cheekpieces when down the field on handicap debut at Down Royal (13f) 5 weeks ago. Visor now reached for.	00700	Siobhan Rutledge J C McConnell	3	57.6kg	67 66/1
12th	11	16	Just Another Eagle (M) Winless since 2024 and was struggling for form in handicaps earlier this season.	42S-090	Robyn Donaghue-Leahy P J Flynn	6	57.2kg	10 9/1
7th	12	15	Premier Princess (F) P Looks limited, well beaten again on hurdles debut at Listowel on latest outing 18 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on returned to Flat.	506807	J Cleary D Hogan	3	57.2kg	51 50/1
13th	13	17	Simpletwistoffaith (G) Fair maiden hurdler at best but little recent form under either code for present stable.	080-7	Robbie Colgan John F O'Neill	9	57.2kg	126 125/1
6th	14	10	Jazzy Rock (M) Maiden on Flat/over hurdles who filled the frame in a trio of hurdle runs last autumn. Failed to improve switched to a handicap at Navan when last seen in November but no forlorn hope if ready to rol…	20/595-6	Megan De Souza-Wearen Francis Casey	7	55.8kg	15 14/1
—	15	5	Highlander Addict (G) Seen to good effect when making all at Wexford on his fifth start in bumpers. Little show in trio of Flat maidens but should do better now tackling a staying handicap. RESERVE.	800	Reserve 1 P J Flynn	5	63.5kg	— Betfa… 8.50 Paddy… 8.50 Sky B… 8.50
—	16	8	Peace Walk (G) P Sold cheaply after losing his way for Charlie Johnston and rather discouraging he couldn't build on the promise displayed on second start for new yard when well held at Clonmel (17f) 3 weeks ago, bea…	659/787	Reserve 2 E O'Connell	5	63kg	— Betfa… 34 Paddy… 34 Sky B… 34
—	17	7	Real Petite (F) P Gained a first win over 1m at Gowran in June and not far off that level in defeat of late, posting a good fourth of 16 in handicap back over C&D 3 weeks ago. Not ruled out from career-low mark if get…	608641	Reserve 3 T Mullins	4	57.2kg	— Sky B… 15 Betfa… 15 Paddy… 15

Betting forecast: Max Meridius (10/3), Red Glory (10/3), Glen Echo (4/1), Felicity Smoak (11/2), Ms Messi (15/2), Just Another Eagle (9/1), Desert Friend (12/1), Jazzy Rock (14/1), Queen Of Astolat (25/1), Premier Princess (50/1), Wungudi (66/1), Quinchy Lady (66/1), Sazerac Dance (66/1), Simpletwistoffaith (125/1)