Thurles (IRE)
15:55
Holycross Maiden Hurdle
Thurles (IRE) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2026 Distance: 2m6½f Type: Hurdle Going: Heavy Surface: Turf
Win: €4.60 Place: €1.40 €4.70 €5 Exacta: €136.50 Trifecta: €1533.40
Non-Runners: Supreme Axel
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Pressed leader - led before 3rd - joined before 4 out - on outer when headed before 2 out - led again after 2 out - shaken up and went clear approaching last - easily(op 9/4)
4 G AVG E Bolger 166 lbs 3/1 Won
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2nd
Took keen hold - prominent - joined leader before 4 out - on inner when led before 2 out - headed after 2 out - weakened run-in(op 50/1 tchd 66/1)
5 M Poor Robert Murphy 152 lbs 33/1 13
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3rd
In touch with leaders - went third just before 2 out - kept on run-in(op 50/1)
8 G Poor Nigel Thomas Slevin 159 lbs 33/1 5.5
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4th
#1Albus
Took keen hold - soon led at steady pace - prominent before 2nd - lost position before 4th - headway and went third after 3 out - lost position just before 2 out - soon weakened(op 16/1 tchd 11/1)
5 G Poor Gordon Elliott 166 lbs 12/1 19
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99th
Always behind - pulled up before 6th(op 50/1 tchd 100/1)
7 G Poor J R Finn 159 lbs 80/1 -
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99th
Always behind - mistake 6th - pulled up before 2 out(op 25/1)
5 M Poor C Byrnes 152 lbs 18/1 -
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99th
In rear - headway before 4th - prominent when mistake 7th - weakened quickly after 3 out - soon pulled up(op 33/1)
5 M Poor Terence O'Brien 156 lbs 18/1 -
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99th
Pressed leader - led narrowly before 2nd - headed before 3rd - lost ground after 5th - dropped to rear with one circuit to go - weakened then pulled up 3 out(op 80/1)
4 G Poor Paul John Gilligan 161 lbs 50/1 -
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99th
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - lost ground before 3rd - in rear when weakened after 3 out - soon pulled up
4 G Poor W P Mullins 166 lbs 4/9F -
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99th
In rear - headway before 4 out - weakened quickly then pulled up before 2 out
5 M Poor Gillian Scott 159 lbs 18/1 -
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