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8 October 2026 · 8 races

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1:16 — Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

1m½f · Good · MDN · 10 runners

Pace map not available — insufficient prior race data for this field.

1:51 — Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (Smullen Series)

1m½f · Good · MDN · 16 runners

Why Oh Why likeliest to leadFREEHISTORIC

How it ran

Evan D Invincible led; the map had Why Oh Why in front.

King Christoph won at 2.38 — raced prominently, where the map had it was held up.

3 of 13 runners raced in the group the map gave them

Race shape

Lead · 1

Why Oh Why

Prominent · 3

Alone All AloneLustedDawnmore

Midfield · 5

Evan D InvincibleLash La RueDramatic ApproachSpectrolyteClash

Hold Up · 7

Postponing RealityBattle ReadyAh Sure LookKing ChristophHandsoffshesmineMelchizedekTogetherwearefree

Why Oh Why led in its sole recent outing and is the only horse with a clear record of getting to the front, but it has raced out of its true distance and profile; the pace should be uncontested if it reaches the lead, but that is not its natural position in a race where both Spectrolyte and Clash are genuine hold-up types forced into midfield because this maiden contains more natural runners-up than the field depth can accommodate. Dawnmore, with two placings from three runs and a neutral draw, is more naturally prominent and better equipped to press or lead if Why Oh Why fails to dominate. The race likely unfolds as a contest between early pressure (Why Oh Why, Dawnmore, Alone All Alone) and late arrivals (King Christoph, Battle Ready, Spectrolyte and Clash), with the collapse of a genuine uncontested pace favouring the hold-up runners over any front-runner that has to labour to make its position.

Runner profiles

Race scenarios

Dawnmore leads and holds

Scenario

If Dawnmore or Alone All Alone establish an honest early gallop without facing serious opposition.

Dawnmore's two placings from three runs on good ground are the form evidence in this field; it will race naturally in the prominent position and hold its ground against late runners if the pace remains steady. Hold-up horses lose their weapon when the fractions are fair, and none of the closers—King Christoph (one run, a placing), Battle Ready (one placing in three runs) or Spectrolyte (two runs unplaced)—have the form to overturn a proven second.

DawnmoreAlone All AloneKing Christoph

Spectrolyte arrives late

Scenario

If Why Oh Why overextends in front and the early pace collapses, or if Dawnmore and Alone All Alone cancel each other out in a muddled early war.

Spectrolyte has won no races, but it has a genuine hold-up profile and will find lengths in the final furlong if the pace falters early; Clash, also a true hold-up type, will be travelling the same road but may lack Spectrolyte's position or luck. King Christoph's one placement suggests it could pick up third at minimum if the winning margin opens for a closer.

SpectrolyteKing ChristophClash

Why Oh Why forces home

Scenario

If Why Oh Why gets away early and the pace never steadies, forcing all other runners to chase a genuine breakaway.

Why Oh Why has only one recent run to support a front-running claim and is racing out of its true profile; a narrow distance victory is possible only if it finds far more early speed than its record suggests and Dawnmore and Alone All Alone fail to press it. Lusted, which pulled hard recently and has faded in its last two finishes, would need to settle better to pose a threat from the midfield.

Why Oh WhyLustedAlone All Alone

Race position map

LeadProminentMidfieldHold up

Watch points

KEY

Why Oh Why may drift wider from draw 9 if Dawnmore and Alone All Alone press early; watch whether it can hold its line in a three-way war for the early lead.

WATCH

Spectrolyte and Clash will need the early pace to collapse or fade; if Dawnmore settles in control, their hold-up profile becomes a liability rather than a weapon.

NOTE

Evan D Invincible, Dramatic Approach and Lash La Rue have no recent runs and are unknowns on this going; the balance of their recent absence and the trainer form tilts against them.

NOTE

The draw has produced no advantage to any horse; neutral positions across the field mean that form, fitness and running style are the decisive factors.

2:26 — BOYLE Sports Handicap (Div I)

1m½f · Good · HCAP · 17 runners

Monocle Rocket likeliest to leadHISTORIC

How it ran

Imperial Dream led; the map had Monocle Rocket in front.

Starflow won at 6.00 — raced prominently, where the map had it was held up.

2 of 13 runners raced in the group the map gave them

Race shape

Lead · 1

Monocle Rocket

Prominent · 0

None

Midfield · 8

John La BearCause I Like YouCisternaImperial DreamSurvivor's CodeThe Blue PantherMiss IvorSwing Street

Hold Up · 8

Free SoloGiltsBanshofMogwliMedieval NightLa Tulipe NoireStarflowSteppinoncats

Monocle Rocket led in one of its last two runs and will be expected to set the pace, but it is lightly raced (only two runs in the past 18 months) and the yard has no strong recent form in this type. If it does establish a lead, the pace will likely remain uncontested; if it fails to get there, the field contains far more genuine pace horses than can all occupy their natural positions. Cause I Like You (winner of one race, three minor placings on good ground), Cisterna (winner at 7f, three placings at 7–8f on the same ground), and Imperial Dream all race naturally at a stronger pace than their positions suggest, meaning one of them could challenge for the front or press Monocle Rocket hard if it leads. This abundance of pace types competing for the same ground will either create a genuine contest for control up front, or force the less committed runners into awkward middle positions where they struggle to contribute. Races that develop this way typically favour either a bold front-runner that can resist pressure, or a horse with enough tactical speed to slot in behind the battle and arrive fresh—runners resting in midfield or hold-up positions will find themselves out of room.

Runner profiles

Race scenarios

Cisterna picks up after early war

Scenario

If Monocle Rocket leads but Cause I Like You or Imperial Dream press hard enough to crack the tempo.

Cisterna's form on good ground is solid (10th, 2nd, 10th, 8th, 5th in its last five runs at 7–8f on the surface, one win), and it has won a race at this distance on this going; if the pace fractures under pressure from two or three front-running types, it will find room to deliver a sustained run from slightly off the pace. This scenario suits a horse with genuine pace that has proven form at the distance and ground but is not forced into a position so advanced that it exhausts itself early.

CisternaCause I Like YouImperial Dream

Monocle Rocket leads and holds on

Scenario

If Monocle Rocket breaks smartly, establishes an early lead uncontested, and the field sets no serious challenge.

With only two runs in 169 days, it is a stranger to the track and the form, but the jockey (Ben Coen) and trainer (Daniel McLoughlin) have shown a tendency to go forward; if Monocle Rocket settles in front unchallenged, the lack of contest will suit a horse that led last time it raced prominently. This shape demands a front-runner that can stay, but Monocle Rocket's rating and form are modest, and other horses in the field have stronger evidence on the ground.

Monocle RocketCause I Like YouCisterna

Starflow or Medieval Night arrives late

Scenario

If a genuine pitched battle for the lead exhausts both Monocle Rocket and the pace-pressing types, allowing a resolute hold-up horse to deliver a late burst.

Medieval Night has three placings from its last five runs on good ground (3rd, 2nd, 6th) and Starflow has already won once on this going at 8f (1st) with a recent run of three placements at longer distances; both handle the ground well and could capitalise if the early pace sets up a burning tempo that leaves the leaders vulnerable. However, neither has shown the recent form to be favoured; this scenario depends on attrition among front-runners and suits horses well down in the ratings.

Medieval NightStarflowCause I Like You

Race position map

LeadProminentMidfieldHold up

Watch points

KEY

Cisterna is rated 58 with a single win and three recent placings all on good ground at 7–8f; if the pace pressurises early, it will have the tactical speed and form to take advantage.

WATCH

Monocle Rocket's lack of recent racing (169 days between starts) means its ability to lead uncontested is uncertain; if it fails to establish control, a faster-paced horse like Cause I Like You will exploit the gap.

NOTE

Cause I Like You has genuine pace and recent form on good ground at 7–8f, but its natural running style is being masked by its midfield position; if an early war develops between faster types, it may struggle to find room.

KEY

Imperial Dream races out of its natural position despite showing speed at 7f on good ground; a conditional jockey on a seven-day ban adds a further complication to an already compromised tactical setup.

3:01 — BOYLE Sports Handicap (Div II)

1m½f · Good · HCAP · 17 runners

Duchess Anne likeliest to leadHISTORIC

How it ran

No horse was credited with leading.

Tariff won at 9.00 — was held up, as the map had it.

3 of 14 runners raced in the group the map gave them

Race shape

Lead · 1

Duchess Anne

Prominent · 5

Queen AethelflaedLa CampanellaRamairMaster GarveySaith Seren

Midfield · 3

Desert SwingMiss GlenvilleCovert Legend

Hold Up · 8

Princess ChloeAghadrum BoyPrada's WorldGrey IntentionsChou ChouGlamazonTariffElusive In Mayo

Duchess Anne led in four of its last six runs and raced prominently last time, but this is not a confirmed front-runner — the yard and jockey favour forward tactics rather than the horse dominating races by nature. Queen Aethelflaed is a genuine prominent racer with a win and three places on good ground; it will fight for position early. The field contains two hold-up types, Covert Legend and Miss Glenville, whose natural style is to race at the rear, but both are genuine prominent or hold-up racers squeezed into the midfield because this handicap holds more pace than a 17-runner shape can place cleanly at the rear. Expect Duchess Anne to be ridden forward and Queen Aethelflaed to challenge for the lead; one of them will likely set or dictate the pace, creating a contested tempo that should not break down before the straight. Stalkers and hold-up horses benefit most from this shape — the likeliest outcome is a horse finishing from behind rather than one leading throughout.

Runner profiles

Race scenarios

Stalker runs down fading leader

Scenario

If Queen Aethelflaed or Duchess Anne leads but neither has the class to hold the line down the straight.

A prominent racer setting the pace early in a handicap of this size faces a strong challenge from horses racing in midfield who have the speed and freshness to strike in the final furlong. Hold-up runners Covert Legend and Glamazon carry similar or better official ratings and have the scope to finish strongly over this trip.

GlamazonQueen AethelflaedCovert Legend

Queen Aethelflaed holds on

Scenario

If Queen Aethelflaed gets and keeps a clear lead, and the race develops as a test of honest pace.

Queen Aethelflaed has won on good ground and holds two places in its last five runs; it is well-treated on an official rating of 60 and has the form profile to win races at this level if it can dictate terms. Duchess Anne, though forward-ridden, does not have the same class record, and a clear front-runner can occasionally hold on in a handicap where the pursuing pack lacks a standout closer.

Queen AethelflaedDuchess AnneChou Chou

Closing move by mid-division threat

Scenario

If a horse racing in midfield, such as Desert Swing or Princess Chloe, can slip through on the rail and find clear running in the final two furlongs.

This requires Duchess Anne and Queen Aethelflaed to engage each other early and leave enough energy gaps for a horse with decent pace to surge through. Both Desert Swing (rated 60, recent wins on this ground) and Princess Chloe (four places in six runs on good to soft) have the class and finishing speed, but both rely on a disorganised pace battle to benefit.

Desert SwingPrincess ChloeSaith Seren

Race position map

LeadProminentMidfieldHold up

Watch points

KEY

Queen Aethelflaed has a clear winning record and will fight for the lead; if it gets and holds the front, it has the class to hold on — do not dismiss it as a short-priced runner.

WATCH

Duchess Anne is not a confirmed front-runner; if other forward types gang up on it early, the pace may collapse and favour a closer arriving late — watch whether the race develops into an honest test or a muddled crawl.

WATCH

Covert Legend and Miss Glenville are genuine prominent and hold-up racers forced to race in midfield; if both break slowly or get blocked, Glamazon and other true hold-up types gain a huge advantage.

NOTE

The field is level on the draw with no bias; the track at Thurles is consistent on good ground, so tactical positioning and finishing strength will decide it rather than fortune in the stalls.

NOTE

Prada's World is noted as fading in the finish — if it is prominent early, expect it to weaken, leaving the door open for a strong closer to strike.

3:36 — Welcome Back To Thurles Handicap

1m4½f · Good · HCAP · 17 runners

Jazzy Rock likeliest to leadHISTORIC

How it ran

No horse was credited with leading.

Max Meridius won at 4.33 — raced prominently, as the map had it.

2 of 14 runners raced in the group the map gave them

Race shape

Lead · 1

Jazzy Rock

Prominent · 3

Red GloryMax MeridiusHighlander Addict

Midfield · 5

Real PetiteWungudiSimpletwistoffaithMs MessiSazerac Dance

Hold Up · 8

Desert FriendGlen EchoPeace WalkQueen Of AstolatQuinchy LadyJust Another EaglePremier PrincessFelicity Smoak

Jazzy Rock is the only confirmed front-runner in the field, having led in 2 of its last 3 runs, and should control the pace if it reaches the front; however, it has not run for 325 days and races out of recent form, which undermines confidence in its ability to dictate. The field contains several horses naturally suited to prominent or hold-up roles—Simpletwistoffaith, Ms Messi and Sazerac Dance are genuine hold-up types whose natural racing pattern cannot all be accommodated in a single race, so some will be forced into contested midfield positions they do not prefer. If Jazzy Rock fails to lead, the race will lack a clear pace-setter and is likely to develop into a messy, slowly run affair in which the true hold-up horses—Glen Echo, Peace Walk, Felicity Smoak and Queen Of Astolat—will have every chance to arrive fresh late. This shape strongly favours runners with finishing speed over runners whose hope depends on leading or dictating from in front.

Runner profiles

Race scenarios

Hold-up runners rally late

Scenario

If Jazzy Rock cannot dominate from the stalls or early pace remains too slow to set a true gallop

A crawling pace with no honest runner prepared to go on will leave the true closers coiled and ready to strike in the final furlong; Felicity Smoak (top of the strand card, won 1 of 5 on good ground, 61 days since last run but well positioned at 11), Glen Echo (3 wins in 7 starts, RPR 65, proven at this trip) and Queen Of Astolat (4 wins in 10 starts on good ground, consistently placed in recent runs) are all suited to come late and bypass tiring rivals.

Felicity SmoakGlen EchoQueen Of Astolat

Jazzy Rock holds sway early

Scenario

If Jazzy Rock breaks well and the yard pushes hard to establish an early lead despite the long absence

With Jazzy Rock actually in front and setting an even tempo, Max Meridius (1 win in 9 starts, recently pulled hard and eager to race prominently) or Red Glory (1 win in 6 starts on good ground, the trainer in form at 4 wins in 51 recent runners) could press and sustain the gallop, though both would need Jazzy Rock to weaken; Red Glory's course record (won on turf at Thurles) and winning form over this trip give it an edge if a genuine pace contest develops.

Red GloryMax MeridiusJazzy Rock

Midfield horse escapes early

Scenario

If a strong gallop develops and a horse such as Real Petite or Wungudi breaks from midfield to steal a length

Real Petite (won 1 of 12, RPR 51) has won on good ground and is alert enough to capitalize if the pace collapses into chaos; however, it lacks the class and recent form to beat the established closer when tested hard.

Real PetiteWungudi

Race position map

LeadProminentMidfieldHold up

Watch points

KEY

Felicity Smoak is top of the strand card with RPR 62 and strong form on this surface at this distance; if the pace stays slow, it will hit the line with finishing speed that few can match.

WATCH

Jazzy Rock's 325-day absence is a severe concern; if it fails to lead or settles badly in the stalls, the entire rationale for a front-running shape collapses and the closers take over.

NOTE

Max Meridius pulled hard at its last outing 7 days ago and may be eager to go forward; if it presses Jazzy Rock early and both tire, Red Glory or another sustained-pace runner could steal through the middle.

KEY

Queen Of Astolat's consistent form (7-12-6-8-3) and winning record at the trip make it a formidable danger if it can settle and arrive late; watch its position at halfway.

NOTE

The field holds three natural hold-up horses (Simpletwistoffaith, Ms Messi, Sazerac Dance) that cannot all secure their preferred position; tactical conflict in the midfield may create openings for Wungudi or Real Petite to escape.

4:11 — Killinan Handicap

1m4½f · Good · HCAP · 5 runners

The Austrian likeliest to leadHISTORIC

How it ran

Pierre Grosse led; the map had The Austrian in front.

The Austrian won at 2.62 — was held up, where the map had it led. One of the race scenarios named it.

1 of 5 runners raced in the group the map gave them

Race shape

Lead · 1

The Austrian

Prominent · 0

None

Midfield · 3

NermalPierre GrosseCladach

Hold Up · 1

Vantage Code

The Austrian led last time and has led in one of its last three runs, making it the likeliest pace-setter, though the lead will not be fiercely contested given the small field and lack of a confirmed front-runner among the others. Nermal is a midfield type, while Pierre Grosse, Cladach and Vantage Code are hold-up horses by nature, though Pierre Grosse and Cladach are genuine closers who will race prominently simply because there is insufficient early pace to allow them their preferred position. The race should develop with The Austrian either leading or pressing early, and the lack of honest pace competition means it could control affairs or be picked off late by a horse with stronger finishing form. Horses that can finish well and handle the ground will benefit most; front-runners must have real engine to hold on over the final quarter-mile.

Runner profiles

Race scenarios

Nermal runs them down

Scenario

If The Austrian sets a modest, unforced pace and Nermal finds room in midfield to strike late.

NermalPierre GrosseCladachThe Austrian

The Austrian holds on

Scenario

If The Austrian quickens decisively from two furlongs out and the field lacks the finishing pace to reel it in.

The AustrianVantage CodeNermal

Cladach strikes from behind

Scenario

If the early pace collapses entirely and Cladach's recent form (two wins in six starts, three of last eight places on Good ground) suddenly clicks.

CladachPierre GrosseThe Austrian

Race position map

LeadProminentMidfieldHold up

Watch points

KEY

Nermal is only 7lb behind on the ratings with better recent form (2-2-3) and course form (one win, three places on Good); if The Austrian's pace is soft or the field lacks finishing power, Nermal will be dangerous from draw 4.

WATCH

The Austrian's front-running profile rests entirely on yard and rider habit rather than its own recent record; Seamie Heffernan may push it forward, but the horse has led in only one of its last three, and if it does not commit early, Cladach and Pierre Grosse will find room to deliver a late strike.

NOTE

Cladach was last out only three days ago and boasts two wins in six recent starts; it may have entered the frame ahead of Vantage Code and is capable of finishing hard if given a clear run in the closing stages.

NOTE

This is a five-runner field on turf: the draw holds neutral advantage across the board, and the small size means that any paceless scenario will favour closers and horses with strong finishing form over distant early leaders.

4:43 — www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden

2m½f · Good · MDN · 9 runners

Teofil likeliest to leadHISTORIC

How it ran

Teofil led, as the map showed.

Sunny South West won at 3.75 — raced prominently, where the map had it was held up. One of the race scenarios named it.

3 of 9 runners raced in the group the map gave them

Race shape

Lead · 1

Teofil

Prominent · 0

None

Midfield · 4

Nucky JohnsonYoginiBen LomondPurple Bandit

Hold Up · 4

Sunny South WestMothel AbbeyShirzanFiveonefive

Teofil led in all three of its last runs and will almost certainly set the pace from the stalls, but the race contains three genuine hold-up types — Yogini, Ben Lomond and Purple Bandit — whose natural style is to race towards the rear and arrive late. With so many horses suited to coming from behind, Teofil's uncontested lead is likely to collapse into a steady tempo rather than a true burn, allowing the closers to conserve energy and strike in the final furlong. This race shape heavily favours horses that can produce a finishing kick from midfield or behind, as the front-runner will fade when the hold-up types launch their challenge in the closing stages.

Runner profiles

Race scenarios

Closers nail tiring leader

Scenario

If Teofil's lead becomes a procession and the hold-up types find room in the final furlong.

Yogini, Ben Lomond and Purple Bandit are positioned to arrive fresh when Teofil tires; the recent form of Yogini (two placed finishes from four runs on good ground) and Ben Lomond's consistency over this trip give them the sharpest closing profiles. A slow pace followed by a late surge from the rear will suit these horses far better than any front-running style.

YoginiBen LomondPurple BanditSunny South West

Prominent raider holds sway

Scenario

If Teofil meets resistance early and one of the natural pace horses (Sunny South West or Mothel Abbey) stakes a midfield claim before the closers wind up.

Sunny South West (rated 82 and three placed finishes from five starts on good ground) could steal the race by sitting handy and quickening before the hold-up types gather momentum. This requires Teofil to be checked or boxed in early — plausible in a nine-runner field but less likely than a clear lead for a confirmed front-runner.

Sunny South WestTeofilMothel Abbey

Front-runner survives

Scenario

If Teofil breaks sharply, dictates a strong gallop throughout, and the field lacks the tactical nous or pace to close the gap in the final stages.

Teofil's three recent wins all came from the lead, and if jockey Seamie Heffernan can control the tempo and ensure a genuine gallop, the lead horse can hold on. However, the presence of multiple closers makes this outcome the least likely; Teofil has pulled hard recently and may not be able to force its own fractions.

TeofilShirzanSunny South West

Race position map

LeadProminentMidfieldHold up

Watch points

KEY

Yogini has the best placed form and official rating among the closers; if Teofil's lead becomes processional, it will be the most dangerous horse arriving late.

WATCH

Teofil pulled hard recently and faces a field dominated by hold-up types; if it cannot dictate a strong gallop early, it will be vulnerable to a late surge.

NOTE

Purple Bandit is a true hold-up horse but has only one recorded run; the lack of recent form makes it unpredictable in a competitive maiden.

NOTE

Nucky Johnson has been off for nearly two and a half years; if it returns in sharp order, the long absence is a significant fitness concern.

KEY

Ben Lomond draws stall 9 on the far side, which may make it harder to secure a close finishing position in a crowded late dash.

5:20 — Racing Here On The 12th November Handicap

2m½f · Good · HCAP · 17 runners

Miss Gitana likeliest to leadHISTORIC

How it ran

No horse was credited with leading.

Blissful Bonita won at 3.50 — raced prominently, where the map had it was held up.

5 of 13 runners raced in the group the map gave them

Race shape

Lead · 1

Miss Gitana

Prominent · 5

Gallo Dell CieloBanana ThreeGrann's BoyTatumGlittering Gem

Midfield · 3

Mr BallynontyBlackjack HillsPampar Lady

Hold Up · 8

Blissful BonitaParty DressAlexa NextCozoneMr RangoMiss AustralieGranville StreetPralognan

Miss Gitana is the only confirmed front-runner in this field and will be ridden positively from the stalls, but it has pulled hard in recent outings and does not have a strong record of holding a lead—it led in only 3 of its last 6 runs and finished out of the places in 4 of those. Gallo Dell Cielo has won twice at a mile and a quarter on this track and likes to race prominently; Banana Three and Grann's Boy will also race up with the pace if allowed. The presence of Pampar Lady and Blackjack Hills, both genuine hold-up types forced to race in midfield because the field is overloaded with pace and rear-action runners, means the early tempo may be uncontested but the finishing order will be decided in the final furlong by horses arriving fresh rather than those who set or contested the pace. This race shape strongly favours a horse that can stalk or hold up and strike late, because the front runners will create the pace without controlling the finish.

Runner profiles

Race scenarios

Closer arrives late

Scenario

If Miss Gitana leads but tires in the final two furlongs, as it has done before, and Pampar Lady or Blackjack Hills find room to produce their finishing kick.

The field holds more pace and hold-up types than can all get their natural positions early; Miss Gitana will set the tempo but lacks the racing pattern to sustain it. A horse racing out of position in midfield can arrive fresh and strongest late.

Miss AustraliePampar LadyBlackjack Hills

Stalker outkicks the field

Scenario

If Gallo Dell Cielo settles just behind Miss Gitana and quickens past it on the run-in, as it did when winning over a mile and a quarter at this track previously.

Gallo Dell Cielo has a winning record at Thurles and a form string of 1-1512; it will track the pace and has the racecourse experience to seize the moment. Miss Australie will also be in range and well treated on official ratings.

Gallo Dell CieloMiss AustralieGrann's Boy

Front-runner holds on

Scenario

If Miss Gitana settles better than recent form suggests and Banana Three or another pace horse joins it in a genuine test of stamina.

Miss Gitana led in 3 of its last 6 runs but has not won from the front in this sequence; for it to win here it would need to overcome its recent tendency to pull hard and fade late. Banana Three fades in the finish and is unlikely to sustain a challenge.

Miss GitanaBanana Three

Race position map

LeadProminentMidfieldHold up

Watch points

KEY

Miss Gitana pulls hard early and may dictate a false pace; if it overextends the field, runners arriving fresh such as Miss Australie or Pampar Lady will be dangerous in the final furlong.

WATCH

Blackjack Hills and Pampar Lady are both genuine hold-up runners forced into midfield by the field's pace glut; if either finds clear running room late, they have the racecourse record and tactical position to finish fastest.

NOTE

Gallo Dell Cielo has a winning record at Thurles and can track Miss Gitana comfortably; if it settles, it has the form and racecourse experience to pounce inside the final quarter-mile.

NOTE

Banana Three rates 75 on RPR and will race prominently alongside Miss Gitana, but it fades in the finish and is more likely to set up the race than win it.

About this analysis

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This meeting ran on 8 October 2026.

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